Kathleen E. Reddin
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Sterling Heights, MI 48310 Email: ***************@***.***
CAREER SUMMARY
An Application Development Team Leader and Project Manager with 11 years
experience in full software development life cycle. Acquired a strong
proficiency in prioritizing business requests, allocating resources, and
finding creative solutions. Consistent focus on communication and detailed
documentation. Expertise includes:
. Requirement Analysis
. Design Documents / Flow Diagrams
. Specification creation / review
. Test Case creation / execution
. Scope / Solution Concept Document
. Quality Testing
. Implementation Planning
. Maintenance / Support
. Project Estimating
. Project Tracking / Reporting
TECHNICAL/SOFTWARE ELEMENTS
Languages: Proficient: SQL, PLSQL
Experience: Visual Basic 6.0, Java, Fortran, Spice
Operating Systems: Windows XP, 2003, and Unix
Database: Oracle 10g, Oracle 8.0.5
Development Tools: Oracle Forms 10g, Reports 10g, Forms 6.0.5, Reports
6.0.5
Support Tools: Quest Toad v8.5.3.2, WebEx, Microsoft Office, Power
Point, Project,
Visio, Sharepoint, SQL Plus, Impromptu.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TransCanada/Great Lakes Gas Transmission Co., Troy, MI 1995-Present
Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation Company
Systems Lead - GLConnect 2005-Present
Team leader for cross-functional application maintenance support team of
6. Responsible for Project Management on system enhancement projects.
Responsible for prioritizing business requests and resource allocation.
. Project Manager of global team of 15, successful implementing the GLGT
Commercial systems Infrastructure move to Houston, TX in conjunction
with the upgrade of the system to Oracle 10g. Cut-over was achieved
smoothly, on-time and well under the $1Million budget.
. Achieved high customer service ratings, 4.5 on a 5.0 scale, for
delivering 4 successful 6 month enhancement projects from feasibility
phase through to implementation.
. Created and implemented a visual project scoreboard ensuring weekly
status updates for team and upper management.
. Achieved 98.2% of on-call support calls closed within 1 hour.
Senior Programmer Analyst 2001-2004
Responsible for all sub systems of the GLConnect Commercial mission
critical transitional system; Contracts, Capacity Release, Auctions,
Nominations, Gas Accounting, and Rates.
. Spearheaded all commercial system enhancements leading Great Lakes Gas
Transmission to achieve "top-rated American company among mega-
pipeline systems".
. Implemented successful team procedures that improved quality.
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TransCanada/Great Lakes Gas Transmission Co. (continued)
Lead Programmer Analyst 2000-2001
Responsible for Nomination sub system complete re-write, a custom
commercial transaction software system external customers use to
facilitate business.
. Led contractor team of 5 through full SDLC creating new custom
Nominations system consisting of 26 screens, 56 reports and
approximately 100 database objects.
. New GUI system implemented in January 2001.
Advanced Programmer Analyst 1999-2000
Responsible for new custom Nomination sub system requirements gathering,
analysis and documentation.
. Achieved high customer service ratings from business partners on
accurate and effective system solutions and design.
Project Engineer 1997-1999
Responsible for design studies utilizing software program, Unisim, to
determine future pipeline facilities such as new compressor stations and
/ or meter stations for future expansion projects. Prepared FERC
(Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) filings for new expansion
projects.
. Developed Access Database for design study results, improving
efficiencies.
Engineering Cost Coordinator 1995-1997
Responsible for project cost estimation and tracking for 4 project
engineers working on new expansion projects.
. Created automated process that updated cost tracking worksheets,
importing actual costs from accounting system through Impromptu into
Lotus worksheets and categorizing costs.
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Information Systems, Lawrence Technological University,
Southfield, MI
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Lawrence Technological
University, Southfield, MI
MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS
PMI, Obtaining PMP certification, expecting completion March 2010