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Brett Russell

Career Objective

To obtain a position with a progressive company where I can constantly challenge my abilities, diversify my skill set and be a productive member of the team. 


Skills

  • Technical Writing
  • Teaching
  • Strong Analytical Skills
  • Software Quality Assurance
  • Project Management
  • Software Development Framework
  • Test Management
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • RPG 400
  • RPG IV
  • SQL 400
  • DB2 400
  • CL Programming
  • Subfile Programming
  • AS/400 Operations
  • AS/400 Performance
  • VBL
  • SQL
  • Java
  • DBase
  • HTML
  • Advanced DOS
  • Windows NT/Novell/AS 400 Networks

Education

Effective Public Speaking

OAOT Workshop

Moncton, NB

February 2004

  • Successfully completed the Effective Public Speaking workshop.

IT Project Management

Tim Rudkins Project Management Service

Moncton, NB

February 2004

  • Successfully completed the IT Project Management workshop. 

Advanced Microsoft Access

OAOT Workshop

Moncton, NB

August 2003

  • Successfully completed the Advanced Microsoft Access workshop.

AS/400 Cobol ILE

OAOT Workshop

Moncton, NB

November 2002

  • Successfully completed the AS/400 Cobol ILE workshop.

IBM AS/400 Certification

New Brunswick Community College

Woodstock, NB

September 1999

  • Received diploma with honors in IBM AS/400 Program.

Business Administration / Microcomputers with Business Applications

CompuCollege School of Business

Fredericton, NB

September 1993

  • Double Diploma with Honors in Business Administration and  Microcomputers with Business Applications.
  • Advanced DOS and Novell Netware Administrator courses.

IT Experience

OAOT Test Analyst

November 2003 - August 2004

OAO Technology Solutions

Moncton, NB

  • Implemented a testing process to be utilized by all applications supporting  the IBM/AT&T contract.
  • Researched existing testing processes and procedures being used by all applications.
  • Researched industry trends and testing tools.
  • Performed GAP analysis.
  • Submitted findings and recommendations to Senior Management.
  • Implemented processes and procedures based on recommendations from Senior Management.
  • Created training material and technical documentation for testing process.
  • Conducted training sessions for OAOT Testing process.
  • Conducted training sessions on Defect Management and Root Cause Analysis.

SST Lead Tester/Business Analyst

February 2003 - November 2003

OAO Technology Solutions

Moncton, NB

  • Software Quality Assurance Lead for IBM/AT&T windows based client server application
  • Tracked software development throughout the product life cycle
  • Reported static and dynamic defects discovered during inspection process and integration and system test.
  • Produced technical documents for the client and provided support for interfacing applications.
  • Produced internal documents for all project and account maintenance activities.
  • Trained less senior staff members in daily SST activities and OAOT / IBM processes and procedures. 

Software Quality Assurance

May 2002 - February 2003

OAO Technology Solutions

Moncton, NB

  • Software Quality Assurance of AS/400 IBM/AT&T billing application.
  • Tracked software development throughout the product life cycle by following Software Development Framework (SDF) principles.
  • Reported static and dynamic defects discovered during inspection process and integration and system test.
  • Produced technical documentation for the client and internal documents for all project and account maintenance activities.

Developer/Analyst

November - April 2002

Woodstock, NB

  • Designed and implemented an application for an independent loan services organization to track customer account activity and generate accounts receivable, delinquency and revenue reports for management.
  • Designed and implemented an application for an independent trucking company to bill loads, generate accounts receivable, accounts payable and various other management reports.

Senior Systems Analyst

February 2000 - August 2001

Connect North America Corporation

St. Stephen, NB

  • Maintained AS/400 Network for 30+ users
  • Developed and maintained applications for Bell South, Verizon, and the Province of New Brunswick.
  • Created and implemented an automation program to generate daily client and senior management traffic reports. This initiative reduced effort, redundancy and user input errors significantly.

Junior Systems Analyst

September 1999 - February 2000

Connect North America Corporation

St. Stephen, NB

  • Developed and maintained applications for Bell South, Verizon, and the Province of New Brunswick.
  • Generated and validated traffic reports for clients and senior management.

Network Administrator

June 1999 - September 1999

New Brunswick Community College

Woodstock, NB

  • Maintained student and administration accounts on Windows NT and Novell networks.
  • Inventoried and rebuilt workstations in student computer labs.
  • Installed Fast Ethernet cabling and hubs throughout the college.
  • General administrative duties.

Software Instructor

May 1995 - July 1995

CompuCollege School of Business

Fredericton, NB

  • Instructed students in various software applications incuding; DBase, LOTUS, AccPac Simpy Accounting, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
  • Supervised computer labs