Darra Elizabeth Ricks

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Lexington, KY 40505

270-***-****

lcu9mb@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To contribute my software engineering background, computer programming and technical skills, problem solving, great communication, hard work ethic, dependability and willingness to learn to a position of employment.

EDUCATION

Master of Science University of Kentucky Lexington, KY (2007-2010)

Major: Computer Science

Computer Science Graduate Program Overall GPA: 3.1

Bachelor of Science Murray State University Murray, KY (2003-2007)

Major: Computer Science

Minor: Mathematics

Major GPA: 3.33

Overall GPA: 2.9

RELEVANT COURSES

Computer Networking and Distributed Operating Systems Numerical Analysis GUI Interface Design

Web Programming Algorithms Parallel Computing Java Programming

Communications Business Statistics Empirical Software Engineering

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Computer Skills: Microsoft Windows Operating System (98,2000,XP,Vista), web site design, MATLAB, MS Office (advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator browsers, e-mail applications (Outlook Express, Eudora, Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail), Internet research, Computer programming languages (C++, C, Ada, Java and C#), Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and 2008 Edition, NetBeans IDE, VBScript, HP Quality Center, HP Quick Test Professional and Matador Quality Assurance Testing System

WORK EXPERIENCE

QUALITY ASSURANCE SOFTWARE TESTER

Great American Insurance

Cincinnati, OH (May 2009-present)

Duties include:

- Accurately pinpointing problems in test scripts and resolving them by writing new or editing current scripts

- Creating and executing automated and manual tests for company software

- Using HP Quick Test Professional, HP Quality Center and Matador Quality Assurance Testing System to aid in all quality assurance testing tasks

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION LSAMP GRADUATE ASSISTANT/COMPUTER SCIENCE TUTOR

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY (April 2009 – May 2010)

- Tutored C++ undergraduate courses, tutoring topics included: Visual Studio 2008, object-oriented programming, GUI interface programming/design, dynamic memory management, algorithm analysis and recursive programming techniques

- Served as a mentor for minority engineers enrolled in LSAMP program

- Assisted with the organization of annual LSAMP symposium where students presented cutting edge research in a variety of engineering disciplines

LIBRARY COMPUTER AIDE

Lexington Public Library

Lexington, KY (December 2007- present)

- Able to efficiently answer the majority of patron inquiries and produce innovative ways to solve the technical difficulties which confronted the library’s patrons on a daily basis

- Recognized by supervisor for extraordinary dependability, customer service and attendance

- Main duties included assisting patrons with computer software, hardware and research

ASSEMBLY MACHINE OPERATOR

Briggs and Stratton

Murray, KY (September 2004- August 2007)

Duties included operating carburetor assembly machinery, small engine inspection, troubleshooting, and engine assembly

TELEMARKETER

American Direct

Murray, KY (2004)

Duties included customer service and advertisement of the company’s services to potential buyers

PROJECTS

Logic Puzzle Solver Deductive Reasoning Project

Lexington, KY (November 2009- present)

Comprehensive Java application which performs deductive reasoning, includes an extensive GUI interface created using the Java Swing library, this current project greatly enhances skills in object oriented programming, familiarity with the Java programming language, Java applets, a professional IDE , project management/planning and development

Comparison of Models for Testing Web Applications

Lexington, KY (August 2009)

Consisted of constructing and executing two models designed to detect faults for the critical sections of source code in web applications, this type of research aids in the improvement of testing tools used in the software engineering industry

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Murray State University (2005-2007)

Public Relations Officer: Organized 15 to 20 on campus and off campus community service events in Murray, KY

Secretary: Took accurate records of the contents of chapter meetings and all events held by the sorority

Website Coordinator: Responsible for the creation and up keep of the chapter’s main website

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