Debra Cross

****. Ventanas Trail, Fort Worth, Tx. 76131

817-***-**** acpo67@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/debracross

Information Technology Professional

Database Development Application / User Support Report Writing QA

Testing Training

Information Technology Professional with solid experience within global

corporate IT and R&D organizations. Expertise in database development,

application / user support, report writing, QA testing, and training within

application development arena. Consistently contributes more than 100% to

the task at hand, recognized for strong problem-solving skills and for

providing timely and high quality service to the user community.

Technical Skills

Rave Forms, Rave Reports, Rave Data Migration, Oracle Forms, Oracle Report

Developer, Oracle Report Writer 1.1, Toad, XML,SAS, Crystal Reports,

Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, SQL, PL/SQL

Professional Experience

Alcon Laboratories, Fort Worth, Texas

May 1996 - Retired July 2013

Senior Information Specialist

Member of the clinical data management team, with responsibility for

database development, application / user support, supervise contract

personnel, report writing, QA testing, and training.

Database Development:

. Experience with Rave electronic database collection (EDC). Responsible

for database development, validation checks, issue resolution and

migration of data when required. Used XML when transferring data to

validation data accuracy

. To date set up 100+ high quality Clintrial 3.3 & Clintrial 4.3 database

systems for the Clinical Data Management group gaining recognition as a

Subject Matter expert and highly sought after developer for new database

development. Load outsourced data, create coding dictionaries,

investigate and resolve issues that arise both during design and after

database release.

. Train new employees on Database Setup and responsible for documentation

for Group's work instructions. Supervise contract personnel prioritizing

tasks, assignments projects and monitoring progress.

. Program edit checks using SQL as part of the Clintrial 4.3 database setup

resulting in automated generation of discrepancies

. Create SQL scripts to automate database setup, distribution and lock

process allowing databases to move into production 1-2 days ahead of

schedule

Report Writing:

. Programmed Oracle Reports and SAS Patient Listings used in FDA submission

for new drug development

. Programmed Oracle Reports used by Medical Safety to provide quick and

accurate responses to regulatory agencies, and review ongoing and locked

studies.

Project Management:

. Managed the implementation of an in-house generated Oracle Application

titled Integrated Adverse Events (IAE). Managed continuous upgrades of

the IAE application for the past 14 years.

. Conduct weekly conference call with vendor, contractors, IT

representative and others to coordinate efforts and provide accurate

clinical protocols while meeting strict timelines.

QA Testing:

. Create, test, and review test plans, test cases, and test scripts for

databases to ensure high quality and efficient Clintrial systems

. Create load scripts for the IAE data warehouse combining data from

individual protocols to allow generation of reports incorporating many

studies

User Support:

. Provide application support to approximately 500 global users

. Excellent rapport with team members, contract personnel and colleagues in

other departments.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Information Systems, University of Texas at Arlington,

Arlington, Texas, 1996 [pic]

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