Résumé

Summary

Business-focused IT professional with expertise in developing and managing Web-based applications and projects. Actively working as a Certified ScrumMaster. Skilled in effective collaboration with project stakeholders and developers in an agile, fast-paced environment. Recognized for strong communication skills and attention to detail. Areas of expertise include:

• Agile software development
• Scrum methodology and practices
• Sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Strategic and tactical project management

Experience

Comcast Interactive Media, Philadelphia, Pa. (2010–present)

Technical Lead/ScrumMaster

• Facilitated the technical efforts of a large agile development team dedicated to Comcast’s key Web sites, Xfinity and Xfinity TV
• Managed standards for the iterative process of documenting, prioritizing, estimating, and selecting user stories for each three-week sprint
• Ran daily scrum meetings, sprint planning sessions, backlog grooming meetings, sprint reviews, and retrospectives with front-end developers, quality assurance team, and business stakeholders

GlaxoSmithKline PLC, King of Prussia, Pa. (2003–2010)

Software Engineer (2008–2010)

• Applied iterative approach to business analysis, requirements gathering, and user acceptance testing for internal Web sites developed by internal and third-party programmers
• Ensured vendor compliance with Web application development standards

Technical Lead (2007–2008)

• Managed strategic Web projects in Global Product Strategy business area, including intranet site redesigns, graphics production, site consolidations, and governance reviews

Small Project Offshore Lead (2006–2007)

• Managed tactical Web and Lotus Notes development efforts through requirements analysis and effective communication between offshore developers and R&D clients

Analyst Programmer/Senior Analyst Programmer (2003–2006)

• Performed business analysis, design, coding (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and VBA), testing, deployment, and support in hybrid developer/project manager role
• Applied rapid application development (RAD) methodology to custom projects, including online org chart system, surveys and reports for year-end 360° feedback process, and VBA utility to automate creation of XML metadata and archival of clinical study records

Refinery, Inc., Huntingdon Valley, Pa. (2002–2003)

Web Developer

• Developed HTML and JavaScript enhancements to medical reference Web sites as developer on dedicated team at Merck & Co. client site
• Performed frequent quality-assurance testing on peer development efforts

Medical Broadcasting Company, Philadelphia, Pa. (2000–2002)

Web Developer

• Performed HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ASP development and provided reliable support for over 30 healthcare-related Web projects
• Developed public Web sites and corporate intranets for leading healthcare clients including Schering-Plough, Pharmacia, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson

The Vanguard Group, Inc., Malvern, Pa. (1997–2000)

Information Systems Engineer

General Electric Company, Schenectady, N.Y.; Fort Myers, Fla. (1996–1997)

Information Management Leadership Program

Skills

Proficient in HTML, XHTML, CSS, client-side JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop, VBA, Microsoft Office, Visio, and Visual Studio.

Education

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa.
B.S., Management Science and Information Systems (MSIS)
with High Distinction and with Honors, 1996

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