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Belgrade, Mt, Us

Bozeman, Mt

Handled multiple priorities, acting with agility, and developing quality assurance (QA) strategy to maintain computer hardware and software systems for a small business (SMB) with limited resources. Wearing multiple hats serves as subject matter expert (SME), network engineer, and primary point of contact to define business requirements and manage client expectations ► Analyze current network and recommend changes, ensuring company network is advanced, automated, secure, stable, reliable… Show more Handled multiple priorities, acting with agility, and developing quality assurance (QA) strategy to maintain computer hardware and software systems for a small business (SMB) with limited resources. Wearing multiple hats serves as subject matter expert (SME), network engineer, and primary point of contact to define business requirements and manage client expectations ► Analyze current network and recommend changes, ensuring company network is advanced, automated, secure, stable, reliable, and scalable. Show less

Livingston, Mt

After a brief career hiatus, brought on board to bridge the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes, deliver data-driven reports, and provide recommendations for streamlining systems to executives and stakeholders for this Critical Access Hospital. Designed changes to workflow procedures and system modifications as required.***IT Leadership Impact***► Streamlined month-end cycle time from two weeks to four hours while increasing accuracy by removing… Show more After a brief career hiatus, brought on board to bridge the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes, deliver data-driven reports, and provide recommendations for streamlining systems to executives and stakeholders for this Critical Access Hospital. Designed changes to workflow procedures and system modifications as required.***IT Leadership Impact***► Streamlined month-end cycle time from two weeks to four hours while increasing accuracy by removing redundancies and automating the process. ► Led reporting implementation of Revenue Cycle Management software system without downtime, handling the entire project lifecycle and enabling improved claims payment processing and accelerated cash flow recognition. Show less

Palo Alto, California, United States

Promoted based on the ability to steer projects and provide technical leadership that exceeds operational and client goals—appointed to lead development teams in custom solutions delivery (from requirements gathering through build, test phases, QA, launch, and support) for two large-scale customers: food retailer and membership-based automotive, travel, and financial services provider. Mentored team members in design, coding practices, and software development policies and guidelines… Show more Promoted based on the ability to steer projects and provide technical leadership that exceeds operational and client goals—appointed to lead development teams in custom solutions delivery (from requirements gathering through build, test phases, QA, launch, and support) for two large-scale customers: food retailer and membership-based automotive, travel, and financial services provider. Mentored team members in design, coding practices, and software development policies and guidelines. ***Project and Development Highlights***► Deployed agile methodologies to steer a team of two onshore developers and five offshore developers in development and support for 35 web production applications for product ordering, shipping, and delivery in alignment with global user requirements for Ahold Foods. Streamlined development cycle, shaving off 75 hours per week in communication; initiated Software Documentation Best Practices that slashed meeting times by 50% through empowering non-technical team members to understand coding.► Led full software development lifecycle for California State Automobile Association web-based membership and insurance application, facilitating the work of the 8 offshore resources, eliminating bottlenecks, and helping the team stay focused on delivering software iterations regularly. Devised a testing strategy, and verified all completed work, following engineering standards. Introduced a structured process that cut "onboarding" time from two weeks to 4 days, dramatically improving developer productivity and reducing time to market. Show less

Palo Alto, Ca

►Advanced from Developer/Support Specialist role to translate business vision into a software architecture that met client specifications (StorageTek). Worked with the Security Team, Siebel Team, SAP team, and WebMethods Team to review design and interface requirements. Led a group of 10 developers to deliver software a pacesetting 30 days early.► Used IBM WebSphere for the Web/Application Servers and Oracle 8.1.7 to create a customized database management system (DBMS) software package for… Show more ►Advanced from Developer/Support Specialist role to translate business vision into a software architecture that met client specifications (StorageTek). Worked with the Security Team, Siebel Team, SAP team, and WebMethods Team to review design and interface requirements. Led a group of 10 developers to deliver software a pacesetting 30 days early.► Used IBM WebSphere for the Web/Application Servers and Oracle 8.1.7 to create a customized database management system (DBMS) software package for Coca Cola. Generated revenue for the company by exceeding client expectations; earned a request to conduct an audit of application changes, extending the contract by 3 weeks. Show less

Palo Alto, Ca

► Provided expertise to support and worked collaboratively with the Production support team resolving defects, Setup WebSphere environments on AIX platforms for First Health. Used Java, HTML, JavaScript, XML, XSL, and Entity and Session Beans for coding.

Palo Alto, California, United States

►Spearheaded Solaris 2.8 operating system implementation for Oregon State Government, assisted in installing and maintaining the software, and connecting it to the client network. Worked directly with the vendors to install the software.

Palo Alto, Ca

Went above-and-beyond to deliver exceptional results while working with a large mortgage company (Freddie Mac) as a member of the Interface Adapter team to develop an interface between Surveyor and HUD's government office.

Greater Seattle Area