Experience

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  US Department of State - Foreign Service

  • Conakry, Oslo & Geneva

  • Information Management Specialist

    • Mar 2009 - Present
    • Conakry, Oslo & Geneva

    Serve as systems administrator on class/unclass computer networks, public diplomacy, consular and other systems. Train, brief and assist systems users. Ensure the smooth running of the Western European Network (WEN) communications circuits. Serve as post’s Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for class/unclass systems. Serve as Alternate Communications Security (COMSEC) Custodian. Provide technical support for and assist in the management of post’s telephone and radio programs. Ensure efficient operation of both the class/unclass pouch system and the mailroom.

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  Long Term Care Solutions

  • Telecommute from Conakry, Guinea

  • Analyst/Developer for Headway Corporate Resources, Richmond, VA

    • Nov 2005 - Mar 2006
    • Telecommute from Conakry, Guinea

    Analyze/Develop Drug Costing software systems utilizing MS VS5 C#, SQL, (front end GUI, report generation, and communications), data mapping. This system assists healthcare professionals in greatly reducing the costs of patient’s drugs.

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  CGI - Consultant for Lincoln Benefit Life

  • Lincoln, Nebraska Area

  • Analyst/Developer

    • Apr 2004 - Mar 2005
    • Lincoln, Nebraska Area

    Develop Life Insurance Illustration systems utilizing MS VS6 C++, SQL, MS ACCESS, (front end GUI, COM interfaces to C++, engines, report generation, and communications), data mapping.

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  CGI - Consultant at Department of Health Care Policy and Financing

  • Denver, Colorado

  • Analyst/Developer

    • May 2003 - Dec 2004
    • Denver, Colorado

    • Assisted in designing/implementing a multi-tier Web replacement for the legacy client/server claims submission/response system. The replacement system was written to comply with the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).• Provided MS .Net C# and SQL programmer/analyst support on new development. This included designing, constructing, testing, and documenting the user interface, communication components, and the database for the new system. • Worked with Colorado State Personnel and CGI project team members in gathering requirements for the Web replacement system.

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  Independent Consultant

  • Denver Colorado

  • Software Developer

    • Jan 2002 - May 2003
    • Denver Colorado

    Needs analysis, software development, training and installation of custom applications for:• Gart Sports / Oshman’s, Denver, Colorado• Applewood Vision Clinic, Wheat Ridge, Colorado• Bear Steam Cleaning, Arvada, Colorado

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  Security Life Insurance Company (ING North America)

  • Denver, Colorado

  • Lead Programmer/Analyst

    • Jan 1988 - Dec 2002
    • Denver, Colorado

    • Provided systems solutions for client needs. Teamed with business analysts and users utilizing structured methodologies on all phases of projects—analysis, design, coding, testing and implementation. • Led several successful projects utilizing single and multi-platform (PC, LAN, MF) business systems. • Developed Life Insurance Illustration systems utilizing many different computer languages, platforms, databases and technologies languages.