Experienced Professional

APRIL M. MASON

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919-***-**** ***************@*****.***

EDUCATION:

THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE

La Crosse, WI

Bachelor of Science, Information Systems, May 2005

Member of Information Systems Association

Team Captain, Women's Cross Country Team,

Captain, Women's Indoor/Outdoor Track Team

EXPERIENCE:

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA

Durham, NC

2007-2009

Systems Business Analyst/Java Developer. Built J2EE web applications; coordinated code releases for web application development team; performed system business analyst duties for external web applications, led and coordinated Information Systems Business Association Communication Committee.

Created and provided production support for J2EE web applications, streamlining shopping experience for 3.5 million customers

Served as liaison between business and developers, providing estimates, functional specifications, and managed code releases.

Managed Information Systems Business Association Communication Committee, improving productivity by 10% throughout the company while building morale with customers and employees.

Member of DiversityIS, Women's Employee Network, Young Professionals

KYUSHU GAKUIN (Private Japanese School)

Kumamoto, JAPAN

2006-2007

Teacher of English Conversation. Organized and managed students of varying age and proficiency levels, maintained classroom discipline, planned and developed program curriculum, and promoted international exchange.

Created and administered English core class for incoming junior and senior high students; designed tests to evaluate student progress.

Tutored and trained students for prestigious English speech and recitation contests around the country.

Designed curriculum to prepare students for college entrance exams.

KYUSHU GAKUIN

Kumamoto, JAPAN

2006-2007

Assistant Women's Track Coach. Developed and conducted pre-season, in-season, and off-season training and conditioning programs for team, and recruited student athletes.

Coordinated and managed daily workouts.

Arranged and conducted extracurricular seminars to recruit student athletes.

JAPAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN ASSOCIATION

Tokyo, JAPAN

2005-2006

Missionary\Trainee. Studied Japanese language and culture and received ESL training.

Volunteered as ESL teacher for local Women's University

Served as youth group leader for Japanese congregation

ADDITIONAL DATA:

GIRLS ON THE RUN

Durham, NC

2009

Volunteer Head Coach. Trained and motivated pre-teen runners for nationwide non-profit prevention program.

Completed Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®) training course, developed in depth knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office XP, JDeveloper, Oracle, Siebel, Microsoft Sharepoint and Change Management. Hobbies include foreign travel and cuisine, cooking new recipes, and fitness.

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