Resume

15 Waltham St. #B205 • Boston, MA 02118

Phone 6178348856 • Fax 6179731723 • E-mail carolina@chacin.com

Summary

 

16+ years of extensive experience in programming, system analysis and application development.  Excellent analytical, hardware and management skills.  Well-organized, self-motivated problem-solver and good team leader and team player.

Education

 

1986 - 1994       University of Zulia State                        Maracaibo, Zulia

Bachelor in Computer Science

n     Concentration on software development and databases.

training

 

2008                 Construx Agile Development                 Charlestown, MA

2008                 TestQuest countdown automation          Charlestown, MA

2007                 Borland university Silk Perfomer               Burlington, MA

2001                 Microsoft 2000 training                               Boston, MA

2000                 Rational Clear Case admin and usage           Boston, MA

1997                 Java2- How to program IBM training center     Waltham, MA

1996                 Borland Delphi 2.0, Hynes Convention        Boston, MA

1995                 DCI Internet EXPO                                   Boston, MA

1994                 Intro. to Data Communication, ASC      Maracaibo, Zulia

1992                 Intro. to IBM S88 Hardware                  Maracaibo, Zulia

skills

 

Languages: Java2, java swing, XML, DOS batch scripting, MS C++, JavaScript, html,  SQL, Active Server Pages, JSP, Pascal, Lisp, Cobol, Assembler, Oracle, Visual Basic, Perl.

Tools: Borland Silk Performer, Test Quest Countdown, Visual J++, MS Excel, InstallShield, Delhpi, MS Word, MS Front Page, JBuilder, MS Project, Visio, MS Source Safe, VisualCafe, Sybase database language, Power point, Power Builder, Rational Clear Case, Rational Rose, Clarion, Rational ClearQuest, Adobe Acrobat reader and writer, Metrowerks CodeWarrior, MS Access, WinZip, VSI Breeze Studio, CodeMetrix, Ant build tools

OS: Windows, DOS, VOS,  UNIX, OS/2, System7 MacOS, PalmOS

Hardware: PC (IBM, Macintosh); IBM Mainframe; LAN, IBM System 88 or STRATUS machine (Fault tolerant), ERICSSON Eripax communication hardware, Modems.

Skills: Fluent in Spanish, Intermediate Italian and Portuguese. Basic German and Arabic.

Work experience

 

2006 - Present   PHT Corporation                               Charlestown, MA

Automation Tester and SQE Project Lead

§         Leader of the company’s evolution towards a highly automated test function. Design and develop software quality tests using Borland Silk Performer and TestQuest Countdown device automation software; perform regression and performance and functional testing of both web based and device applications.

§         Software quality project lead, responsible for managing all testing tasks for PHT’s main server product StudyWorks and responsible for managing the off shore team assigned to the project.

2006 - Present   PHT Corporation                               Charlestown, MA

Automation Tester and Lead Release-Integration Engineer

n     Leader of the company’s evolution towards a highly automated test function. Design and develop software quality tests using Segue Silk Test and Segue Silk Performer; perform regression and performance testing of both web based and Windows applications.

n     Script and perform both automated and manual testing; includes smoke test, functional test, destructive test, load test, stress test, performance test and regression test.

n     Ensure product functionality meets requirements; deliver all required test output documentation.

n     Develop and maintain repeatable QA test plans based on functional requirements, use cases, user interface designs, system design documents and domain knowledge.

n     Work with QA team members, software developers and system and database administrators to trouble-shoot test failures in the various test environments. This may include trouble-shooting database issues using SQL queries, reviewing web server and application server logs, etc.

2002 - 2006       PHT Corporation                               Charlestown, MA

Sr. Software Engineer and Lead Release-Integration Engineer

n     Responsible for the release of Archive 1.0.1. Planning, development, test script creation and execution and completed all documentation for the release. Managed one engineer.

n     Create and update company SOPs and provided multiple training. Awarded certificate as an Internal Quality Auditor 2005.

n     Responsible for creating automated scripts that help the company manage the source control documentation structure using DOS batch scripting and command line VSS commands.

n     Responsible for the execution, maintenance and management of the company archive tools and supervision of the archive engineer.

n     Execute and create test scripts for EPROD and StudyWorks product releases.

n     Create and maintained multiple ASP systems that manage the build and archive status information.

n     Responsible for publishing on the intranet all the Release engineering documentation related to different departments.

n     Responsible for all installation related issues and support for all PHT products. Develop good windows practice installation packages and documentation for all PHT products using install shield developer and install shield express.

n     Create and maintain builds scripts for all PHT products and studies, maintain source control systems and mechanisms, run and analyze build validation tests, provide support to production/deployment Release Engineer. Configure/maintain varying pieces of build validation infrastructure.

2000-2002 Sr. Software Engineer  PHT Corporation    Boston, MA                      

2001 Awards:    PHT Founding Engineer award (for hard work and long term commitment)

n     Responsible for life cycle application development of web applications using java, html, xml, javascript, ASP and SQL for managing electronic clinical trials. This involved requirement analysis, design of GUI, database, coding, unit testing and documentation for the new version of their StudyWorks product (4.x) for both Server side and client user interface side (FormManager).

n     Software and hardware training and support for internal users and personnel.

1996-1999 Software Engineer

n     Responsible for database design and maintenance of their first html based version of their LinkManager product (3.5) which involved both server and client side.

n     Responsible for test scripts creation and execution for the companies releases.

n     Responsible for the installation and deployment of the company products.

n     Provided IT support for installing hardware and software and setting up company network.

n     Created statistical analysis for clinical trials.

1995 - 1995       EDUTECH                                          Marcaibo, Zulia

Software Instructor

n     Tutor at a company wide software training center, teaching all MS products.

1994 - 1995       Various independent contracting             Marcaibo, Zulia

Software Developer

n     Designed, developed and managed the installation of a db application MetroNEWS writer and reader for an information network METRONET for handling local and international news using Clarion language.

n     Designed and develop a database application GASTOS to manage personal and company accounting using Clarion tool

n     Designed, developed and managed the installation of a database application VB used for automation of trademark and patent process as well as manage clients and services provided by a legal patent office using Clarion tool

1993 - 1993       America 21 School of music                   Marcaibo, Zulia

Software Developer

n     Designed and develop a database application AMERICA21 to manage the administrative duties of the school and personnel cost and operations.

1992 - 1995       Maracaibo Stock Exchange                     Marcaibo, Zulia

Systems Manager and Software Engineer of the stock trading software and hardware.

n     Provided technical support for all users and provided advice in the purchase of any software or hardware for the company.

n     Designed and develop database application BRADY for controlling transaction status using 4GL Clarion

n     Lead System Analyst in the project of interconnection between Caracas stock exchange software and Maracaibo Stock exchange software. Responsible for the writing the functional specifications, planning and execution of the project.

n     Responsible for analyzing data from the information collected from the trades using excel.

n     Responsible for designing and developing high quality presentation and administration forms, using various software available (Power Point, Harvard Graphics, etc.).

n     Designed and develop database application SIAT for controlling transaction status using 4GL Clarion

n     Responsible for the company’s trading workstation installation and maintenance and support for installation and training of the remote trading workstations at the external trader’s office. This involved modem configuration and software and hardware configuration of the workstations.

n     Responsible for the System 88 (IBM stratus) hardware and software and for its x.25 network. Coordinated and performed the installation and patch maintenance of the software and hardware using C++ and PL1 languages.

n     Lead engineer in the full automation of the stock exchange based on the Vancouver stock exchange model.

1991 - 1992       Faculty of medicine, Lab                         Marcaibo, Zulia


Statistical analysis and Software consultant  for the Institute of biological investigations

n     Created multiple statistical reports based on the experiments conducted in the lab using excel and Quatro pro

n     Provided general technical support for the hardware and software used in the lab.

1991 - 1992       Empresas Mixtas                                   Marcaibo, Zulia

Software Engineer and New technology specialist

n     Evaluated development software using new Java SDKs  and created prototype applications using C++, Dyna Comm and Object Vision.

n     Analyzed and tested multiple developing tools from third parties and provided advice in the use of them for the company.

n     Responsible for the software inventory of the Development and Technology department.

1990 - 1990       Equimavenca                                         Marcaibo, Zulia

Computer Data analysis Assistant and IT support

n     Assisted in excel generated reports of the company’s operations

n     Hardware and Software Technical support

Volunteer experience

 

Community service through Serv-a-thon CityYear Boston since 1999

Virgen del Coromoto organization since 1996.

Hobbies

 

Gospel and Jazz singer, salsa dancing and fine dinning.

References

 

Geoff Gordon

Steve Raymond

Dwight Cooper

Chris Ernenwein

Mat Boland

Hariprasad Digumarthi