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United States

South San Francisco, California, Us

South San Francisco, California, Us

- Created React Native iOS app for Leader Standard work and the Data Integrity program- Developed Python and VueJS feature for Diversity and Inclusion dashboard- Lead and mentor a team of engineers

South San Francisco, California, Us

Worked on an agile team to gather user requirements, analyze and define the problem, then propose and develop solutions. Projects included developing custom RESTful APIs in NodesJS/Express and writing clear code for data visualizations in AngularJS to meet the needs of the business. - Adhered to test driven development (BDD) and used git and Github as a centralized repository.

Project management of remote development team to create dashboards and reports based on client specifications to provide insight to the research and early development pipeline.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Managing small to large scale infrastructure projects in a non-profit global company.- Coordinated a data center move on time and within budget.

South San Francisco, California, Us

Communications Engineer for the Integration Project Management Office within Genentech Informatics:• Project managed the redesign of the internal intranet site through planning, building, testing, and deployment• Coded 20+ pages of an internal IT Intranet site in Movable Type, a content management system (CMS) and blog tool, and also coded SQL and PHP modules to provided customer requested functionality• Coordinated, as production manager, the creation of two videos from planning to production, and then administered communication to the target audiences as part of a communication plan• Oversaw the user acceptance testing phase of a project to implement Virtual Directory which was completed on time and ensured the application owners were aware of the status of UAT at all times• Created communication materials with Adobe Illustrator (for print and digital), MailChimp and on web pages to inform internal IT employees globally• Managed a $100K budget, created a project timelines, test cases, and communication plans for target audiences• Primary role was management of IT integration communications, a 2-year project, which was part of an overall integration program that broadened business partner and global employee awareness of the strategy, and goals of the key programs and projects

Experience in an academic environment providing support for multi-vendor computer services.• Created scripts in Perl and Visual Basic to automate and streamline processes to increase productivity• Wrote web pages in ASP and ASP.NET utilizing SQL queries to increase productivity• Ran imports and exports from an SQL 2005 database as needed• Developed specifications for interfaces between vendors insuring that data is transported in a secure environment• Member of HIPAA compliance committee that focused on securing student health records• Wrote, streamlined, tested and executed plans for software upgrades in a sound, low risk manner• Configured, deployed and supported Symantec Endpoint Protection to 200 clients and 25 servers; configured policies and ensured all systems remained updated with the latest security patches and virus definitions• Performed security audit on department IT systems and resolved any vulnerabilities that arose• Established disaster recovery plans utilizing a third party hardware replacement plan, Symantec Ghost, Symantec LiveState and Tape backupSecured and managed 25 Windows 2000/2003 servers in an Active Directory environment• Performed routine updates/patches, new software and security policies including IP firewall permissions through group policy• Conducted research and data analysis for special and on-going projects.• Evaluated current projects and the need for developing new systems and front ends; prepared reports and made recommendations to the management team• Analyzed the feasibility of and developed requirements for new systems and enhancements to existing systems; ensured the system design fits the needs of the business• Trained and provided technical mentoring to Support Analysts

•Provided timely technical support to on-site and remote clients•Responsible for new service requests as well as managing the classification, assignment, tracking, and completion of requests•Interfaced with end users to capture business requirements, translated those requirements to system specifications and designed, developed, and tested software changes to insure quality•Configured, deployed and supported desktop, tablet and laptop PCs, network and local printers, scanners, QuickCams, and label writers•Configured, deployed and supported applications including Adobe, Microsoft Office suite, SAV/SEP, custom applications, and enterprise healthcare applications such as Workflow.com’s Onbase Document Imaging System•Created, modified, and deleted user IDs, security groups and email distribution groups in an Active Directory environment•Utilized Symantec Ghost for speedy deployment and disaster recovery plans•Tested user interfaces for clean, user-friendly design•Developed training material and taught providers how to use tablet PCs and the electronic health records (EHR) software•Created and managed databases of IT support data (e.g. machines, IP addresses, passwords) •Worked closely with vendors and as part of a team to implement EHR which reduced patient wait times and increased accuracy and efficiency

Master Of Science, Information Systems

Bachelor Of Science, Informatics; Telecommunications