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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Utilized Sencha ExtJS, Oracle SQL Developer, Hibernate, Spring, Java, Eclipse, SVN, SOAPUI, TestNG, Selenium• Designed and implemented new features for the Canadian Transplant Registry (CTR) employing a Javascript frontend, Java backend and Oracle DBMS). • Debugged/resolved software issues after implementation. Tracked issues with JIRA and applied corrections using Tortoise SVN.• Participated in the design and development of SOAP web services to integrate CTR with customers' applications. • Prepared documentation outlining requirements, work duration estimates and testing objectives.• Effectively communicated design ideas to technical (Development, Test) and non-technical (customer support) colleagues.• Pioneered automated UI test project with Selenium Web Driver. Created a data driven test framework for CTR. Test Scenarios and test data supplied through an Excel spreadsheet• Developed test plans from functional requirements. Executed test plan against CTR.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Utilized Datastage, Cognos BI Tools (Transformer, Report Studio, Framework Manager, Report Studio)• Debugged and improved UNIX programs that generate tabular csv report.• Wrote and Updated existing Datastage progams (jobs) to extract data from one source, transform it, then load it into another. • Generated Cognos cubes and reports to present data in a format easily consumable by specific branches of CRA.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Utilized Github, Lotus Notes (Domino), JavaScript, Java• Designed and implemented new web based applications using Lotus Notes Domino. These applications were in the case-management category and used to track investigations employee issues in an HR environment and customer service issues in a retail environment. • Debugged, and resolved software issues reported by customers. Completed specific application improvements in the form of change requests. • Prepared documentation outlining requirements, technical design and test objectives for a multi-tier version of the main product.• Effectively communicated design ideas to technical (developers, QA) and non-technical (sales, marketing) colleagues.

Utilized Java, Eclipse, Struts 2.0, Hibernate, Tortoise SVN, Rational Functional Tester, Bugzilla, Coverity, PostgresDesigned and implemented new features requiring communication between servers, clients, and external devices. Provided integration between Ross Video’s OverDrive software and the following:Ross Inception software to monitor the progress of a news show, publish facebook stories and twitter feeds at the right time. News Room Control Systems (NRCS) to provide names for video clips recorded during live shows. Digital video encoders to monitor status of the encoding system and fix issues as necessary. Debugged, and resolved software issues after implementation. Tracked issues with Bugzilla then applied the corrections with Tortoise SVN.Led an R&D initiative on automated testing using Rational Functional Tester to reduce length of regression test cycles and improve overall quality. Prepared documentation outlining requirements, work duration estimates and testing objectives.Effectively communicated design ideas to technical (field service, QA) and non-technical (sales, marketing) Colleagues.

Object oriented design and programming using Java, Eclipse, Swing, HTML/XML, CSS, JIRA. Updated an adapter for network management of a Fujitsu add/drop multiplexer.Analyzed, designed, tested and implemented new features in a J2EE environment. Involved in the full software delivery lifecycle (Requirements, Design, Verification and Delivery) including support functions of infrastructure management, software load/build and early prototyping.Debugged, troubleshoot and resolved software issues.

Defence Research & Development Canada, Kanata, ONMember of the Attack Detection Analysis team of the Network Information Operations sectionInvestigated web-based vulnerabilities, including XML/SOAP, using the Web Goat application. Captured network traffic associated with web-based attacks and with legitimate application traffic. Scanned traffic samples with open-source IDS (Intrusion Detection System) technology (Snort 2.8.5, Bro 1.4) Compared the effectiveness IDS technology with an anomaly detection algorithm developed by DRDC.Published and presented report of findings with detailed analysis of web-based vulnerabilities and results of IDS testing.Participated in training seminars for the Canadian Forces provided by DRDC and bi-weekly team status meetings.

Developed a new test framework for HTML Toolkit 2.0, a toolkit for development of applications running on Mitel business sets (telephones).Converted previous test applications to the new framework, utilizing JavaScript and HTML. Enhanced tests for a subsequent release of the toolkit, supporting a colour display phone and touchscreen interface.Created and documented new test applications. Participated in design review sessions with rest of Desktop Applications team.

Performed a variety of tasks in development of the HTML Toolkit, involving writing applications in HTML and JavaScript.Executed existing test applications and upgraded othersUpdated and created new test plan documents as appropriate.Developed trial applications for the telephone as part of the HTML Toolkit.Participated in weekly team status meetings, reporting status and accomplishments.2007 May; Export Development Canada, Ottawa, ONResponsible for web design for corporate web site using JavaScript and HTML (Dreamweaver), in both French and English.Worked with the web usability team to ensure the web pages adhered to corporate standards and usability guidelines.Participated in software development project lifecycle: gathering of requirements, meetings with clients, formal approval cycle, architecture reviews, testing, and preparation for implementation into the production environment. Prepared documentation outlining requirements and testing objectives.Developed new graphics for some components of the web site to improve appearance.

Co-op) Export Development Canada, Ottawa, ONUtilized Javascript, HTML (Dreamweaver), RED Dot CMSResponsible for web design for corporate web site in French and English.Worked with the web usability team to ensure the web pages adhered to corporate standards and usability guidelines.Participated in software development project lifecycle: gathering of requirements, meetings with clients, formal approval cycle, architecture reviews, testing, and preparation for implementation into the production environment. Prepared documentation outlining requirements and testing objectives.Developed new graphics for web site components.