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Responsible for software design, coding, debugging, testing, documentation, deployment, maintenance and support of software products designed for the lighting metrology industry.Work with customers to define and implement custom functionality.System installation and training.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Assist in the design and development of a new software project.

Morrisville, Nc

Solely responsible for ensuring the quality of DataDirect's custom engineered projects on standard and custom platforms such as Tru64, SCO, Omnitrol, Linux PPC, Linux z/OS and Macintosh.• Developed automated processes for custom environments to ensure fast, thorough, repeatable results. Inherited a number of complex testing scenarios that were manually intensive and error prone -- developed scripts to automate these procedures and remove the possibility for error.• Developed packaging scripts and procedures for custom deliverables.• Worked directly with DataDirect's largest customers on a weekly basis to ensure they received both quality products and a premium level of service.

Morrisville Nc

Ensured exceptional quality of all ODBC data connectivity products. Developed and presented test plans for new functionality, customer reported issues and automated tooling. Implemented plans using C/C++, Perl, Ant, SQL and shell scripts.• Specialized in automating and streamlining tasks, including the following: - Created a Perl script to automate the creation of configuration files to cut a three hour task to less than a minute. - Developed a custom application to test connections to hundreds of databases every 5 minutes to make sure they were available for testing. When a database was down, an email would automatically notify our operations group and pend any runs against that database until it was available again.• Worked closely with development and installer teams. Clearly documented procedures and trained new team members.• Successfully transitioned from Waterfall development to Agile starting in July 2011.

Morrisville, Nc

• Responsible for ensuring exceptional quality of all ODBC data connectivity products on all supported platforms including Windows and numerous UNIX platforms by running millions of tests and analyzing the output.• File detailed bugs with clear steps to reproduce with the appropriate development team.• Work closely with development and installer teams to ensure quality installers on all platforms.

Morrisville, Nc

• Primary support engineer for Sybase (the company's second largest account).• Assist customers and fellow employees with the installation and configuration of ODBC and JDBC drivers, ADO and .NET providers, and SequeLink software on many platforms including numerous UNIX variants, AS/400, OS/390, Macintosh and Windows.• Assist customers with the configuration of their application and database software.• Lead conference calls with major customers to track their issues and ensure cases are receiving the attention needed by all groups within the companies.• File and track defect reports with development team.• Provide regular training to customers and co-workers.• Install and maintain database software.• Document procedures and solutions in the KnowledgeBase.

Ibm Global Services (Research Triangle Park, Nc)

• Set-up and maintained extensive SAP batch job scheduling component (> 400 jobs).• Perform analysis of various system controls to improve performance of system and create charts to track overall system health.• Completed ABAP/4 Query class and received certificate.• Backup workflow administrator.• Maintain MVS batch stream using OPC/A.• Perform mediation function between end users and technical teams.• Create variants for programs as required by customers.• Document procedures.

Medical Center (Durham, Nc)

• Perform original research on experimental drugs to combat absence seizures.• Determine efficacy of trial compounds by recording and analyzing EEG charts.• Perform role of Radiation Safety Officer.• Install/configure/maintain a local area network for the computers in the lab.• Install peripherals and maintain lab computers.• Design Excel workbooks to replace manual procedures for: - Calclating statistical significance at 5 dose levels for 3 different drugs. - Generating line graphs showing effectiveness of each drug. - Generating dose response curves with accompanying error bars. - Tracking radioisotope delivery, usage, disposal and decay.• Prepare figures for publication.

Health Center (Minneapolis, Mn)

• Conduct molecular epidemiological studies on Group B Streptococcus (GBS).• Classify strains of GBS based on polysaccharide and protein antigens.• Design databases for storing experimental data which greatly improved lab efficiency and accuracy.• Analyze data to determine statistical significance.• Create tables and figures for quarterly grant reports.

Health Center (Farmington, Ct)

• Identify protein-binding domains within autonomously replicating sequences (ARS) in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.• Formally present research to peer group.• Confirm mutations by sequencing 32P-labeled DNA.• Perform role of Radiation Safety Officer.• Prepare reagents and ordered supplies for lab.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Molecular And Cellular Biology (Concentration In Genetics), Dean'S List

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