Experience

Peregrine Technical Solutions

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Test Engineer

  • May 2019 - Present

  I analyze functional requirements, prepare testing LOEs, write software test documentation, participate in development/unit testing, manage defect resolution in Jira, and prepare implementation plans for an online system for a defense customer. I analyze functional requirements, prepare testing LOEs, write software test documentation, participate in development/unit testing, manage defect resolution in Jira, and prepare implementation plans for an online system for a defense customer.



CACI International Inc

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business/Systems Analyst: Test Team Manager

  • Dec 2010 - May 2019

  I managed a team of test engineers in functional testing for an online job advertisement and application system used by Enlisted personnel in the United States Navy. Note that from December 2010 to June 2014, I served in this function as a subcontractor of CACI (eVenture). I managed a team of test engineers in functional testing for an online job advertisement and application system used by Enlisted personnel in the United States Navy. Note that from December 2010 to June 2014, I served in this function as a subcontractor of CACI (eVenture).



General Dynamics Information Technology

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Systems Analyst, Senior

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2010

  I was the lead analyst during the initiation of the first data governance organization serving the Navy’s manpower, personnel, training, and distribution business lines. I assisted with policy development and data governance, tracked data governance projects across multiple departments, and assisted with data standardization. I was the lead analyst during the initiation of the first data governance organization serving the Navy’s manpower, personnel, training, and distribution business lines. I assisted with policy development and data governance, tracked data governance projects across multiple departments, and assisted with data standardization.



FMC Technologies

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Writer IV

  • Feb 2007 - Jul 2008

  I wrote procedures for assembling and testing subsea oilfield equipment. I wrote procedures for assembling and testing subsea oilfield equipment.

• Business Systems Analyst

  • Jul 2005 - Feb 2007

  I interviewed subject matter experts to gather functional requirements and develop process maps; conducted software testing, including user acceptance testing. I interviewed subject matter experts to gather functional requirements and develop process maps; conducted software testing, including user acceptance testing.



The University of Memphis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor (Part-time from 2003-2004)

  • Aug 2001 - Jul 2005

  Besides teaching composition and technical writing courses, several of which were online courses requiring a knowledge of educational software, I taught Computers and Writing, a course with a weekly computer lab component, and I trained other faculty members in computer use. I served on departmental committees for curriculum planning and development. In addition, I maintained the English Department website and designed a web presence for the River City Writers Series, the English Advising Office, and the English Undergraduate Programs Office. Show less



Eon Communications Corporation

• United States
• Software Development

• Senior Technical Writer, Interim Department Manager

  • Jul 1999 - Jul 2001

  I wrote software and hardware documentation for multiple audience levels, including end users, installation technicians, and system managers. As Interim Manager, I trained and supervised four writers on multiple projects. I won a “Shared Values” award for ability to foster collaboration among representatives of multiple departments serving on project teams I wrote software and hardware documentation for multiple audience levels, including end users, installation technicians, and system managers. As Interim Manager, I trained and supervised four writers on multiple projects. I won a “Shared Values” award for ability to foster collaboration among representatives of multiple departments serving on project teams

• Instructor

  • Jan 1993 - Jul 1999

  I taught freshman English, as well as several courses in the technical writing curriculum, including Engineering Communications, Persuasive Writing, and Computers and Writing. Served on various committees for curriculum development. Directed the WordSmith writing competition in 1999. I taught freshman English, as well as several courses in the technical writing curriculum, including Engineering Communications, Persuasive Writing, and Computers and Writing. Served on various committees for curriculum development. Directed the WordSmith writing competition in 1999.