Developer Insurance

Brett E. Throne

**** ******* ** ********, **** **221 (

Phone 614-***-****, Cell 614-***-**** ( E-mail abmash@r.postjobfree.com

Career Interests: Information Technology, using various testing tools and

best practices.

Education: DeVry University (Columbus), BS in Computer Science for

Business (1984)

Last Employer: Nationwide Insurance

Final Job: IT QA Specialist; held 2005 - 2009

I was laid off from Nationwide, effective 6/1/09 (part of a corporate

downsizing).

I had worked for Nationwide since 1984, starting out as a developer,

progressing into

senior positions with increased responsibilities. I then changed into

testing/Quality

Assurance positions, using my detailed orientation skills

successfully.

Skills:

Quality Center / Test Director (Mercury)

Spreadsheets / Excel

SQL / xmls

ESD (life cycle) / Workbench

NIKU / Clarity

Resource Balancing / Estimates

Project Management

Powerpoint

Lotus Notes

In-house store/forward system, AOA (for Agents)

Statuses / Meetings (lead)

Maintenance for many applications

New development, new products for some applications

COBOL developer (1984-1997)

Agency conversions (AOA to NP) (1997-2000)

Class Plan M implementations, Auto Insurance (2000-2005)

Testing, Distribution Solutions, Auto Insurance (2005 - 2007)

Testing, Enterprise Customer Information File (2007-2009)

I have years of experience in IT and am very results-oriented, focused on

getting projects completed

as to requirements and business needs. I am customer focused. Used

project life cycle from Planning/Analysis thru Design, Development and

Testing, to Implementation and Support. Worked on many projects that were

delivered with Quality and on-Time. I have a bias for Action/Results and

always look for ways to improve processes. I am organized and keep good

notes and links to information. I work well with others in a team

environment. I value people and a balance between work and home.

I am a creative person and can think 'outside the box' when challenged.

Spent the last year (2009-2010) as owner of a Personal Chef business

("athomecookinchef") --

I had created my own website (www.athomecookinchef.com) for this

business.

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