Name: Tanya Strasburg
Education:
|
Degree |
Institution |
Date |
Subject Area |
|
M.S.
|
George
Mason Univ. |
December,
2000 |
Systems
Engineering |
|
B.S. |
George
Mason Univ. |
May,
1997 |
Decision
Science / Management Information Systems |
Certifications:
|
Certification |
Date |
|
Microsoft
Certified Database Administrator |
In
Progress. |
|
Microsoft
Certified Systems Engineer |
February
2000. |
|
Microsoft
Certified Professional |
December
1998. |
Training:
|
Course |
Institution |
Date |
|
Oracle
Database Administration |
DB-training,
Inc. |
2000-2001 |
|
SQL
Server Administration |
KEI,
Inc. |
1999 |
|
Advanced
Technical Writing |
Northern
Virginia Community College |
1999 |
|
Microsoft
Networking Training |
Comprehensive
Technologies, Inc. |
1998 |
|
Information
Technology Acquisition |
Management
Concepts Incorporated |
1997 |
|
Project
Management Training |
PEC |
1997 |
Staff Level: Member of the Technical Staff – B
Clearance: Immigration and Naturalization Service Clearance
DEA Sensitive (inactive)
Relevant
Experience:
Ms. Strasburg has mastered a very diverse set of technical and business skills throughout her ten years in the work force. These skills vary to include marketing, management, and technical support.
Ms. Strasburg is experienced in an array of subjects including programming, statistics, simulation modeling, and artificial intelligence. She has a thorough working knowledge of a wide range of software tools including Visual Basic, C++, COBOL, Pascal, FuzzyTECH (artificial intelligence), SPSS (statistical manipulation), GPSS/H (simulation modeling and analysis), CORE, Project Manager, Word, WordPerfect, Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, Outlook, Lotus Notes, dBase IV, Quattro Pro, 4th Dimension, Access, TurboCad, Webload, Visio, Power Point, Corel Draw, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, and Quark Express.
Ms. Strasburg has experience with requirements gathering and analysis, process modeling, use case modeling (Rational Rose/UML), technology assessments, user interface design, system design, test plan development, training materials development, and preparation of system documentation. She has knowledge and experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). In particular, her knowledge and experience includes Business Process Modeling, Requirements Gathering, Test Plan development, conducting Feasibility Studies/Market Surveys/Alternatives Analyses, and Training Materials development.
In addition to System Analysis, she has an increasing knowledge of troubleshooting and implementing multi-operating system clients and Microsoft NT servers in a networked environment. She has become proficient at designing and programming databases using Microsoft Access and Visual Basic.
PEC SOLUTIONS, INC. January
2000 - Present
Member of the Technical Staff – B Supervisor:
Brian Evans
(703) 273-9880
Experience Title: Member
of the Technical Staff – B
Customer: Integrated
Common Interface (ICI), Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS)
Description: ICI is a web
application capable of querying and presenting data from five different
mainframe applications onto one consolidated web page. Enhancing the user interface utilizing
HTML, ASP, and VBScript. Maintenance
of Window NT and SQL Server. Assisting
in developing and maintaining accuracy of User Manual, Maintenance Manual,
Systems Administration Manual and Testing Manual. Developing a training program to educate users on the usage of
the ICI system as well as the client browser functionality, which provides
web-to-host technology.
PEC SOLUTIONS, INC. July 1999 – January 2000
Member of the Technical Staff – B Supervisor:
Barbara Underhill
(703) 273-9880
Experience Title: Member
of the Technical Staff – B
Customer: Microsoft
Access Support, Loudoun County
Description: Identified
current functionality and future requirements for improving existing
database. Enhanced the usability and
flexibility of Access applications by reviewing and refining data gathering and
import procedures, reports, forms, graphs, security, data integrity, and menu
switchboards. Migrated mission critical
database applications to Microsoft Access 97 from Access 2.0. Incorporated verification features to ensure
the quality of the data. Developed and
incorporated user level security features.
Developed user and technical documentation detailing the added
functionality of the system. Provided
user training on the Access applications and new functionality. Budgeted resources and estimate task
resource requirements while developing task management plan.
Experience Title: Member
of the Technical Staff – B
Customer: Y2K Medicare
Data Center Review Support, Health Care Finance Administration
Description: Advised and
consulted designs of database, which contained monthly compliance updates for
datacenters countrywide. Performed
requirement analysis for database of Y2K Compliance records. Designed an automated set of procedures for
populating Y2K Compliance Database.
Modified and developed advanced queries and reports as requested.
PEC SOLUTIONS, INC. January 1998 – July 1999
Associate Member of the Technical Staff Supervisor: Barbara Underhill
(703) 273-9880
Experience Title: Associate
Member of the Technical Staff
Customer: Loan Application Processing - Best
Practices, Department of Education
Description: Provided benchmark information to the Department of Education (ED) loan
application processing operations.
Outlined the requirements associated with the loan application
processes. Obtained cost information
and process methodology for regional and nationwide printing and fulfillment
facilities. Performed general
evaluation of various companies’ resources and capabilities to select those
capable of handling services related to ED’s loan application processing. Visited companies who used high technology
solutions for printing and fulfillment services. Developed documentation of the printing and mailing best
practices.
Experience Title: Associate
Member of the Technical Staff
Customer: Public Access Network, United States
Administrative Office of the Courts
Description: Evaluated the system configuration, telecommunication hardware and
software, and Internet services for a nation-wide network allowing the public
to access court records from the Internet.
Tested the security, performance, site administration, usage,
accessibility and reliability at four installation sites. Analyzed quantitative and non-quantifiable
factors to assess the progress of the implementation. Assisted with Cost Benefit Analysis by determining the benefits
to be compared to the Internet costs.
Composed a report of all acquired results and assisted in the
composition of an assessment report.
Experience Title: Associate
Member of the Technical Staff
Customer: Year 2000 Compliance Support, Veterans
Health Administration
Description: Advised and consulted co-workers on the design of a database storing
monthly compliance updates of critical medical equipment. Consulted coworkers on methods for
statistical reporting and provided training in SPSS software usage. Developed application using Visual Basic to
automate the entry of monthly reports.
Experience Title: Associate
Member of the Technical Staff
Customer: Electronic Courtroom of the Future,
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Description: Reviewed database of information submitted by attorneys, jurors,
courtroom deputies, and clerks to determine technology requirements,
appropriate uses, and legal restrictions of various types of technology. Analyzed requirements for technology in
Federal courtrooms and participates in configuring equipment, to include PCs
with access to external information sources, video evidence, video
conferencing, and real-time transcription equipment to meet customer needs.
PEC SOLUTIONS, INC. June
1997 – January 1999
Associate Member of the Technical Staff Supervisor: Brad Wootten
(703) 273-9880
Experience Title: Associate
Member of the Technical Staff
Customer: State Occupational Tax, Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms
Description: Determined validity of alternative methods for the acquisition and
maintenance of data for businesses that posses an alcohol license. Built automated process to compare
independent statewide tax data to the current data stored in the nation wide
ATF system. Developed a program macro
to automate the acquisition, manipulation, configuration and organization of
each different set of data into a cohesive, uniform new database. Performed statistical comparisons based on a
variety of factors. Developed technical
documentation concerning the automated process. Developed user-friendly interface.
Experience Title: Associate
Member of the Technical Staff
Customer: Integrated Library System,
Administrative Office of the United States Courts
Description: Acquired applicable data from the Libra and Lawman databases and
manipulate these into a new database that involves all information about
lawbook spending. Developed a program
macro that will run SPSS syntax for the acquisition, manipulation,
configuration and organization of several different sets of data into a
cohesive, uniform database. Analyzed
data using the advanced statistical functions of SPSS to determine factors that
effect the costs related to purchasing library materials. Furnished reports and charts using SPSS,
PowerPoint and various software applications.
Experience Title: Associate
Member of the Technical Staff
Customer: Electronic Case Files, Administrative
Office of the United States Courts
Description: Identified operational and functional requirements, which are common to
all court types and specific to particular court types for case-related
information in the courts. Reviewed
specific applications, existing prototypes, application documentation, problem
logs, and documentation of past studies.
Documented aspects of demonstrations of the current systems and
applications and extracted pertinent information from user documentation. Assisted in writing reports detailing the
differences between the functionality currently available in the case
management and ancillary systems and the functionality desired by the courts
but not currently provided.
Experience Title: Associate
Member of the Technical Staff
Customer: Classified
Description: Researched and interviewed various contracting officials who administer
government contracts dealing with facility management. Supported the client base by preparing data
for cost/price analysis on differing acquisitions and request for changes
(RFC). Acquired and prepared data for
cost evaluations and models, benefit/cost analysis, and evaluation of contract
type.
Experience Title: Associate
Member of the Technical Staff
Customer: AMBS, U.S. Immigration and
Naturalization Service
Description: Developed a set of automated tools for tracking project resources and
providing data to accomplish managerial reporting of the staff effort
contributed on several client projects.
Provided several types of analysis models by using arrays, conditional
statements, and pivot tables.
Experience Title: Associate
Member of the Technical Staff
Customer: Treasury Communications System,
Department of Treasury
Description: Assisted in the development of an integration plan for the Treasury
Communications Systems (TCS) that proved the cost effectiveness of the
enterprise-wide information system for treasury bureaus. Verified the location of the tables and
charts within the deliverable document.
Combined statistics from several Excel spreadsheets and Visio diagrams
into a master WordPerfect Document.
Assisted the project manager with quality assurance by confirming the
descriptiveness and legitimacy of the content.
Experience Title: Associate
Member of the Technical Staff
Customer: ED/SFA
Integrated Computing Environment, Department of Education
Description: Provided acquisition support for the
transition of the current National School Loan Data System (NSLDS) contract to
a new contract, which will involve the complete integration of all Student
Financial Aid systems. Summarized the
specifications from an umbrella contract, Virtual Data Center Services (VDCS)
and the previous NSLDS contract.
Compared the requirements of the current NSLDS contract to the
specifications of VDCS. Assisted with
drafting a Statement of Work for present and future requirements for the
large-scale database system.
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY June 1996 – June 1997
Electronic Classroom Consultant Supervisor:
John Gray
703-908-0723
(home)
Experience Title: Electronic Classroom Consultant
Customer: N/A
PLATINUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. August 1996 – November1996
LAN and Voice Communication Intern Supervisor:
Sean Boyd
(703)
848-3400
From/To:Experience Title: Customer: Description: |
08/96 to 11/96LAN and Voice Communication InternN/AAssisted LAN Administrator with trouble shooting and maintenance of the LAN, PBX system and over fifty networked computers. Additionally provided technical support to fellow employees. Installed five new PC’s including wiring and network configuration. Converted all desktop computers from individual IP addresses to a DHCP server. |
O'CONNELL MEIER, INC. July 1995 –
July 1996
Marketing Assistant Supervisor: Richard Meier
(703)
739-2266
Experience Title: Marketing Assistant
Customer: AFCEA, FMA, CMI, and others
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY May 1995 – June 1996
Lab Consultant Supervisor: Paul Taylor
(703)
993-1000
From/To:Experience Title: Customer: Description: |
05/95 to 06/96Lab ConsultantN/AProvided technical support to students with problems involving
software, e-mail, network, file transfer, and programming. Installed virus protection software using
automated batch files. Assisted with
system configuration of twenty PC computers on a small network. Determined the causes of network and
printing errors and assisted with repair. |
COLDWELL BANKER/STEVENS REALTORS August 1992 – July 1995
Professional Assistant Supervisor:
Greg Pappas
(800)
336-4567
From/To:Experience Title: Customer: Description: |
08/92 to 06/95 Computer and Marketing Assistant N/A Performed a variety of offices tasks.
Coordinated advertising mailings within subsections of Fairfax
County. Designed and produced
advertisements and brochures for listed homes. Maintained separate personal and work budgets using Quicken
software. |
AMBER RAINHANDLER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. July 1993 –
July 1994
Co-owner of distribution franchise Supervisor:
None
From/To:Experience Title: Customer: Description: |
07/93 to 07/94Co-ownerN/ARainhandler is a nationwide corporation that is currently selling franchises to local distributors. Developed and maintained budget and future business plans for the company. Performed weekly update for inventory of all equipment. Purchased and maintained company vehicle, office materials, and computer. Established advertising plan and created flyers. Hired, trained, and assigned personnel to projects. Drafted proposals for all projects involving work specification and budget planning. |
OHIO SPORTS CORPORATION June 1992 – August 1992
Field and Planning Coordinator Supervisor:
Don Boatwright
From/To:Experience Title: Customer: Description: |
06/92 to 08/92Field and Planning CoordinatorN/ALead five field personnel who built and maintained tennis courts and fencing in six different locations. Organized work schedules for personnel and hiring temporary personnel as needed. Provided transportation to and from project sites. Determined personnel and budget schedule for new projects. Assisted owner with processing proposals and developing master company budget. Assisted owner with developing future plans and outlooks for the company. |