Patricia F. Pozon
 
                       ppozon@bigfoot.com

 
Job Objective:
  To acquire a challenging position as a software developer
  in a company that will provide greater technical challenge,
  further responsibility and personal contribution. 

 
Education:
  University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign,
  BS in Computer Science, College of Engineering, May 1996.


Skills:
   - Proficient in programming languages C, Java, and LotusScript.
   - Knowledge of Assembly, C++, HTML, Perl, SQL.
   - Developed for real-time (MTOS UX and pSOS+), UNIX (Sun OS, 
     Sun Solaris, HP UX, SGI IRIX), and Windows platforms (OS/2,
     Win95, and NT).
   - Mastery in software development tools such as SCCS, cscope,
     gmake, ClearCase, SingleStep, CodeCenter, VisualAge C++.
   - Experience using tools such as AutoCAD, Mentor Graphics,
     Matlab, Mathematica, FrameMaker/Reader, and OpenGL.
   - Firmly grounded in ISO 9001-certified CMM Level 3 software
     development practices and methodology. 
 
Work Experience:
 
  September 1998 to Present:
  Experienced Technology Analyst at Andersen Consulting:
  - Enhance and maintain Notes methodology and deliverable repository
    application.
  - Design, implement, and test new tools that streamline and enforce process.
  - Develop and tailor software methodology concepts and practices for 
    emerging teams.
  - Aid in development and roll-out of process improvements in order to 
    achieve CMM Level 3 center-wide.
  - Nurture technical growth of more junior peers by providing training in
    simple to complex programming principles and issues.

  June 1996 to August 1998:
  MTS II at Tellabs Operations, Inc:
 
  - Responsible for designing and implementing new features
    as well as maintaining existing code.
  - Led several projects through entire SW development lifecycles.
  - Increased security of system with implementation of new intrusion
    alarm and login information. 
  - Enhanced system with new hardware diagnostics feature.
  - Exposed to RDBMS concepts by implementing tuple accesses,
    relation changes, database regeneration (Informix).
  - Mentored summer interns and new hires.
  - Committee leader in process improvement team to streamline
    the coding process and review procedure.
 
 
  September 1997:
  Contract Java Programming:
  - Designed and implemented new Quiz classes for computer-based
    training (CBT) application.
  - Enhanced current functionality by resolving existing defects
    and increasing flexibility of user interface.
 
 
Awards:
  - James Scholar, Fall 1992 to Fall 1993
  - Deputy Voter Registrar, Fall 1994
  - Member of Illinois Society of General Engineers
  - Member of Society of Women Engineers
  - Member of Association for Computing Machinery
  - Deans' List, Fall 1995 and Spring 1996