Project Manager / Business Analyst / Application Developer

CURRICULUM VITAE: TED OLSON

CURRENT POSITION

Title: Application Developer 2

Department: System Development

Covance Laboratories Inc.

Madison, Wisconsin

EDUCATION

BA Political Science, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, 1999

Additional Training

Crystal Reports XI R1/R2 Report Design I: Fundamentals of Report Design,

Business Objects Webcourse, 2007

LIMS Administration 2 – Batch Manager, LabWare Inc., Wilmington DE 2007

LIMS Administration 1, LabWare Inc., Wilmington DE 2006

Implementing Windows 2000 Professional and Server, Herzing College, Madison, Wisconsin, 2003

Windows 2000 Network and Operating Systems Essentials, Herzing College, Madison, Wisconsin, 2003

Network + Certification Course, Herzing College, Madison, Wisconsin, 2003

Compelling Offer and Core Competency, Covance Laboratories Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, 2002

CMS. Covance Laboratories Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, 2002

eQA, Covance Laboratories Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, 2002

Reports, Proposals and Procedures, Covance Laboratories Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, 2001

Business Etiquette Training Program, Covance Laboratories Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, 2001

Quality Systems Training Program, Covance Laboratories Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, 2000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2011 – Present: Application Developer 2, System Development

Mr. Olson acts as team leader for a small team that designs, develops, codes and tests computer software used to generate, process, or print raw data in order to assure departmental compliance with all Covance SOPs. He identifies areas of need and directs others to facilitate the improvement in the use of existing software. Mr. Olson performs advanced programming including the testing, creation or modification of computer programs based on user and/or system design specifications. He acts as a technical lead for specific programming or application improvement projects. Mr. Olson also mentors the Application Administrator for the department. Mr. Olson effectively plans and coordinates multiple assignments for the team to ensure timely completion of assigned projects. He prepares special reports or memoranda as requested and collects, sorts, and assembles data/information from established and non-established sources. .

2007 – 2011: Application Research Associate, Food and Drug Analysis

Mr. Olson developed and aided in the development of test plans for software validation and change control in accordance with all Covance SOPs. He validated and maintained computer software used to generate, process, or print raw data in order to assure departmental compliance with all Covance SOPs. He identified and developed improvements in the use of existing software.

Mr. Olson also performed simple to advanced programming including the testing, creation or modification of computer programs based on user and/or system design specifications. He completed specific programming or application improvement projects. He reviewed and updated documentation related to projects (e.g.; SOPs, user documentation). Mr. Olson also coordinated training sessions for users of a particular application and performed training. He identified and evaluated software for the enhancements of processes within the department and acts as Application Administrator for the department. Mr. Olson effectively planned multiple assignments for timely completion of assigned projects. He prepared special reports or memoranda as requested and collects, sorts, and assembles data/information from established and non-established sources. Mr. Olson also established, organized, revised, and maintained computer files and records.

CURRICULUM VITAE: TED OLSON

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)

May/2004 – April/2007: Study Coordinator III, Food and Drug Analysis

Mr. Olson wrote, reviewed and/or finalized protocols, protocol/report amendments, and reports. He also wrote and edited standard and instrument operating procedures (SOPs and IOPs). He also collected data and documented pertinent information in compliance with appropriate SOPs, Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), and regulatory guidelines. Mr. Olson also organized and directed lab personnel on study related projects. He monitored overall conduct of assigned studies from pre-initiation through final report stages. Mr. Olson also corresponded with clients, and advised study directors and principal investigators on study related decisions. He also directed Quality Assurance auditors on priorities for all of the department’s ongoing studies.

2001 – 2004: Study Coordinator, Food and Drug Analysis

Mr. Olson wrote, reviewed and/or finalized protocols, protocol/report amendments, and reports. He also wrote and edited standard and instrument operating procedures (SOPs and IOPs). He also collected data and documented pertinent information in compliance with appropriate SOPs, GLPs, and regulatory guidelines.

2000 - 2001: Administrative Assistant, Client Services, Food and Drug Analysis

Mr. Olson performed a variety of administrative tasks including filing, record keeping, and reviewing preprocessing sheets. He also answered and followed up on phone calls and messages from clients. Mr. Olson was also responsible for creating, organizing and updating client correspondence files and assisting the Client Service Coordinators as necessary.

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