Welcome to the GRS Northwest, Inc Experience Page
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
~ Over ten years of proven professional management and customer relations experience.
~ Demonstrated ability to drive project execution in an organized and disciplined manner.
~ Experience working with business and technology leaders, software engineers and system administrators.
~ Passionate about building creative process solutions that are not constrained by technology limitations.
~ Excellent communication, leadership, mentoring, planning, analysis, and training skills.
~ Solid scheduling and budgeting, troubleshooting, and strategic thinking experience.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
I have a very strong knowledge of computers, peripheral devices and software applications, as I have been
using them within the work environment since 1989. With a full working knowledge of the following:
~ Windows OS: 2000 Pro/Server, XP, 2003 Server and Vista
~ Office versions 2000, XP, 2003 and 2007
~ MS Project, Visio, Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and FrontPage
~ Data and Process Modeling, Zachman Framework, ORM, IDEF0
~ OOSAD, SDLC, BI, CMS, UML, RUP, CASE Tools
~ CRM: Siebel Sales Enterprise/Call Center
~ Corel Graphics Suite, and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and Macromedia products

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Wimmer Solutions - (Microsoft Contract – SMS&P – MSPP Partner Portal) – Redmond, WA - Mar. 07 - Present
Business Systems/UAT Analyst
~ Review functional and technical specifications following the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
to create User Acceptance Testing (UAT) test scripts and scenarios.
~ Expert writing skills applied to project planning and specification documents.
~ Participate in meetings with technical and non-technical audiences.

Work Opportunities (a non-profit organization) through Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, WA - Jan. 06 - Present
Project Manager/Business Systems Analyst
~ Plan, conduct, and manage all phases of complex business project; excellent judgment and critical
thinking skills.
~ Develop functional and technical specifications following the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
including: data and requirements gathering and analysis, complete documentation.
~ Expert writing skills applied to project planning and specification documents.
~ Facilitate JAD sessions and meetings with technical and non-technical audiences.

Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, WA - Dec. 05 - Jun. 06
Internship/Business Systems Analyst
~ Attend JAD sessions to obtain client requirements and provide suitable solutions for database application.
~ Define and create database schema, entities, and attributes. Create database from the design specifications
using SQL Server 2000.
~ Create a full test plan and test cases for, perform testing on, and manage bugs for pre-release application.

Allyis Inc. - (Microsoft Contract – US BMO Systems and Tools) – Redmond, WA - Mar. 05 - Oct. 05
Business Analyst
~ Research, co-ordinate and complete a variety of system and tool implementation projects.
~ Troubleshoot, track and monitor agency and campaign owner issues.
~ Attend and chair agency- and business-related meetings and conference calls; assist with team operational
needs, and collaborate with multi-functional teams.
~ Write and review project documentation, create test scenarios for process and internal application releases.
~ Create Access databases for metrics and reporting purposes; utilize MS Project for tracking purposes.

Volt - (Microsoft Contract – Siebel Enterprise Sales) – Redmond, WA - Aug. 03 - Nov. 04
Support Analyst 2/Team Lead (Tier 2)
~ Perform project management, business systems and support analyst responsibilities.
~ Key player in UAT, smoke testing and release project for new version of Siebel (7.5.x) application.
~ Provide bug reporting and documentation; attend bug triages and specification review meetings to provide
feedback from a support aspect, monitor system environment, and behavior.
~ Attend meetings with the Analysis, Development and Test teams, as well as PMs, GMs and VPs.
~ Create extensive technical documentation, including training materials for Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams.
~ Utilize SQL stored procedures and simple queries for troubleshooting and metrics.
~ Manage, monitor, assist and supervise Tier 2 worldwide team members on daily tasks and support functions.
~ Communicate technical and business issues to technical and non-technical audiences.
~ Managed on-boarding of new products for support by Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams.

Hewlett Packard/Compaq - (Microsoft Contract - Line of Business Helpdesk) – Colorado Springs, CO - Jul. 02 - Jul. 03
Senior Support Specialist (Tier 1)
~ Set-up and develop Tier 1 helpdesk environment and team of 14 new technicians.
~ Same responsibilities as Senior Support Specialist below.

Siemens Business Services, Inc/Entex - (Microsoft Contract - Line of Business Helpdesk) – Redmond, WA - Jan. 02 - Jun. 02
Senior Support Specialist (Tier 1)
~ Similar responsibilities as Associate Services Support Specialist, but with added responsibilities.
~ Manage metrics reporting, cross-team collaboration meetings, and notifications about product changes.
~ Monitor, supervise, and provide feedback on the teams’ efforts in all areas, in addition to providing training.
~ Creation and maintenance of knowledge base articles, application, and training materials.
~ Assist manager on successful completion of various projects.

Siemens Business Services, Inc/Entex - (Microsoft Contract - Line of Business Helpdesk) – Redmond, WA - Jan. 01 - Jan.02
Associate Services Support Specialist (Tier 1)
~ Provide extensive phone support for internal Microsoft employees worldwide in a high-volume, call center
environment as part of a team.
~ Gain basic understanding of 300+ Microsoft business applications and tools (both thick and thin clients)
in order to troubleshoot and resolve or escalate; creation of technical documentation.

Sign Industry (two different companies and self-employment) – Scotland, United Kingdom - Oct. 89 - Jan.01
Sign Technician/Department Manager/Self-employed
~ Rapid advancement in short timeframes to managerial level positions. Providing the basis for a strong
managerial skill set.
~ Responsibilities included graphic design/CAD, fabrication, and application of signage, training apprentices,
inventory, purchasing, scheduling, and assisting in the daily functions of the company.
~ Operated my own sign company and performed all aspects of business ownership.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Project Management Institute (PMI) 2006
International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) – Member of the Seattle Chapter Communications Committee 2006
Bellevue Community College Project Management Association (BCCPMA) 2005
Phi Theta Kappa / Alpha Alpha Lambda Chapter – 3.96 C-GPA (Honor Student and included on The National Dean’s List) 2006

EDUCATION: Completed:
Project Management Certificate March 2006
Business Systems Analyst Advanced Certificate December 2006
Database, Requirements Analysis and Systems Development Short Certificates December 2006
Business Management (E-Business) ATA and Business Management ATA June 2007
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Certificate June 2007

Certificates and Degrees in Progress: Anticipated Completion:
Database Technologies ATA Degree June 2008