Risa Dale
Bend, Oregon, United States
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Business Analyst
Solving Complex Business Problems with Technology
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Experience
Software Developer Analyst
SKIDATA USA
Jul 2019 – November 2020
*Implemented quality best practices for bi monthly releases
* Utilized Git for Release Engineering
* Wrote test plans for Hardware/Software Parking solutions.
* Implemented documentation standards and set up effective documentation processes
* Participated in Agile process in a remote environment . Averaged 29-36 points per sprint.
Senior Consultant Jolielaide
Self-employed
Jan 2000 - Jul 2019
Clients :
●TechSparq- Nike -DRM Remediation,
●XPO Logistics,- WEBDAV Migration for WIN 10
●Clarity Innovations- SharePoint Architect
●Plustomer- Startup Architect
●Popstick- Technical Project Manager for Microsoft
Business Systems Analyst Artech
Intel Corporation
Nov 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 2 months)
• Systems Analyst for the 6D Manufacturing Safety Program for Intel Corporation.
• Primary departmental support for TRANS (Tool Reuse Audit Network System) issues.
• Research and generation of statistical analysis.
• Trained a technical audience on Policies and Procedures for TRANS Admins .
• Provided reference information, training, and support for users by writing and maintaining user documentation.
• Prepared technical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends utilizing Excel and VBA. • Generated informational charts and graphs using, Excel, R, and SharePoint
• Technical support /webpage generation for the Confluence wiki.
Writer At The Good Men Project
The Good Men Project - https://goodmenproject.com/author/risadale/
Oct 2015 - Feb 2016 (5 months)
I specialize in pragmatic, unisex advice for life's challenges.
Senior Software Quality Engineer
Temboo
Nov 2011 - Feb 2013 (1 year 4 months)
* Implemented a so ware quality system for the following projects:
* Web User Interface
* SDK generation in Ruby, PHP, Java, Python
* Verified XML and JSON messages using the proprietary back end
*Code review and validation for Ruby, PHP, Java and Python
*Code review and validation for Facebook API
* Windows/Mac based visual development tool
* Technical Project Management for proprietary replacement back end “Cappella”
Sharepoint Trainer at Aivea
Aivea
Jun 2010 - Jan 2011 (8 months)
Taught Power User and Project Management courses for
Sharepoint 2007 and SharePoint 2010 for a diverse business audience.
Senior Software Quality Engineer
Aivea
Jul 2009 - Feb 2010 (8 months)
Software QA Lead
Technical Project Management
* Managed a team of 4-8 offshore resources in the QA and Technical support departments.
* Established Bug Triage meetings, set baseline expectations, worked closely with Sales to determine new feature priority * Assigning issues, training staff in new features, QA methodology and Microso technologies
* Implemented best practices utilizing Team Foundation Server
Software Quality Assurance Department
Bluefin Robotics
Nov 2005 - Apr 2007 (1 year 6 months)
*Client contact and facilitation with multiple Navy organizations on the project management level * Implemented Software Quality Assurance procedures for Windows based Topside control systems for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
* Produced Test Specifications, defined baseline functionality goals and gained a general understanding of robotics from the firmware levels
*Created a Debian Linux testbed to simulate the onboard systems environment
* Implemented Quality Goals for so ware releases
* Ensured that all releases met quality goals- took the applications from a 75% success rate to a consistent 98% success rate
Software Quality Implementation
Digimarc
Jan 2004 - Jul 2005 (1 year 7 months)
Tasks:
* Technical Project Management for the Kansas DL program
* Technical Project Management for the PVS (Portrait Validation System ) for the state of Alabama. *Client Server based Quality assurance for Drivers Licence systems in a C ++ environment.
* Unix Server testing for file transfer and messaging applications
*Biometrics testing- Visionics/Portrait Validation System
* Web based search engine applications with an Apache Server backend
* Participated in meetings for business process and client management
* On site installation with client contact.
Education
Kean University
Bachelor's Degree, International Business/Management Science
1991 - 1994
Elizabeth - New Jersey - US County College of Morris
Associate Degree – Humanities
Skills
Python • Unix • Microsoft SQL Server • SharePoint • SDLC • Project Management • SQL • Quality Assurance • Linux • R
Certifications
Project Management Institute- Project Management Professional – 2015-2018
International Scrum Institute Certified Scrum Master – March 2020
International Scrum Institute – Scrum Product Owner – September 2020