KATHRYN PATRICIA GOLDEN
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
727-***-**** *****.******@*****.***
SUMMARY
Accomplished Programming Analysis professional with experience in software
development, analysis and design. Experience spanning both production and
IT environments. Solid project implementation and daily customer support,
earning a reputation of high quality production, complex problem resolution
and professionalism. Excellent communication and diagnostic skills and
consistent problem solving in a timely manner.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GOLDEN LIGHT WEB CREATIONS, LLC, Safety Harbor, FL 2009 - present
Web Site Designer
. Implementing multiple internet marketing strategies including niche
marketing, article marketing, and social media
. Engaging in search engine optimization strategies
. Designing web sites via WordPress for enhanced search engine
optimization
. Expanding web sites for mobile platform
THE NIELSEN COMPANY, Oldsmar, FL 1998 - 2009
Senior Software Developer (2006 - 2009)
. Produced information used in Digital Television Transition
Congressional hearings
. Supported many products used in the Local Custom processes on a daily
basis
. Troubleshot data integrity issues when they occurred
. Implemented timely, high quality projects in individual and team
leader capacities
. Participated in multiple cross-divisional projects as a Subject Matter
Expert
Software Developer II (2003 - 2006)
. Developed strategies to allow highly custom product orders, such as
Moviegoers, to be processed through standard processing procedures
. Created and implemented a priority list of backlogged items with
multiple departments under my support
. Led team in analysis, design, and implementation of Local People Meter
Additional Markets enhancement across multiple products and platforms
Application Technical Specialist (1998 - 2003)
. Created VCR Imputation data extraction for Stat Research model year
probability studies
. Modernized Special Target Area Reporter (STAR), working with multiple
departments
. Enhanced multiple products per customers' specifications
. Participated in Y2K implementations
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BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, Jacksonville, 1987 - 1998
FL
Senior Marketing Data Analyst (1997 - 1998)
. Monitored database data integrity for other areas of Marketing
. Created ad hoc data for Marketing and outside consultants
. Enhanced existing report functions
Marketing Data Analyst IV (1995 - 1997)
. Participated in creating new Individual HMO product
. Planned and coordinated first phase of elimination of Under 65 frozen
products
. Developed persistency study of Under 65 products
. Performed monitoring of Under 65 products
Statistical Research Associate (1991 - 1995)
. Participated in multiple workgroups, including strategic planning,
Under 65 Rates and Benefits, and Direct Market Segment Cost Analysis
. Represented Actuarial in the Under 65 Rates and Benefits workgroup
. Produced monthly and ad hoc reporting for Direct and Group markets
Statistical Research Analyst (1987 - 1991)
. Developed and maintained Local Group Database used for underwriting
. Produced monthly enrollment reports
TECHNOLOGIES
SAS on MVS, CMS, PC, and Unix platforms, M204, PL/I, JCL, PHP, MySQL,
Javascript, WordPress, Adobe products, Microsoft Office products including
Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
EDUCATION
Web Designer certificate program, St. Petersburg College, Clearwater, FL
Computer Science Major, University South Florida, Tampa, FL
Computer Science Major, University North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Associate in Arts, Florida Community College in Jacksonville, Jacksonville,
FL
Certificate in Data Processing, Coosa Valley Vocational Technical School,
Rome, GA
Mathematics Major, Abraham College Agricultural College, Tifton, GA