Hi my name is Jo Anne. I started a company in August 2008 and even with the economic downturn and the poor outlook we have managed to grow each month. Like most of you I try to follow different business and small business news so you can either catch up on what I think is the latest and greatest news. My goal is to share our experience, gain insights from others and help people to become their own boss. I did it and you can too!
About ME -
Computer Science, Bachelor of ScienceJune 2003 – March 2005
ITT – Technical Institute, Murray, Utah
GPA 3.99
Specialized in project management for e-Commerce.Learning time management and principles of project management as listed in the PIMBOCK.Focused on business and management areas to ensure that large projects were completed on a regular and consistent basis (on time and on budget).I graduated with highest honors and as my class valedictorian.
Web Developer, ProSoftCo.comAugust 2008 – Present
Professional Software Consultants, St. George, Utah
Create, update, and maintain site pages for ProSoftCo.com, using CSS, HTML, JavaScript, and XML/XSL. Coordinate with programmers for major site changes. Maintain internal tools for managing site structure. Work with third-party providers to create websites for them as they request.Create a project schedule, design and identify the needs for each project as they are assigned.Assist with design efforts for site pages, content archival, photo galleries, video features, mobile WAP site, and third-party gadgets. Provide technical support for usability issues and critical site problems, as needed.
Director of DevelopmentJune 2006 – August 2008
Omni Biz Solutions, St. George, Utah
Leading a group of 10-15 programmers depending on the current needs of the organization.Worked with executives to determine priority projects and assigned developers to each project according to need, priority and skill level required.Maintained current systems along with new development and worked with the team members to incorporate best practices and improve response times to tickets.Introduced tracking systems and alleviated communication blockage between departments by instituting programs.
PMO CoordinatorFebruary 2006 – August 2006
DSH Management, St. George, Utah
Setting up a project management office.Teaching others how to implement the principles of project management.Teaching others what the principles of project management are, showing them how the PIMBOK equates to activities within an organization.Implementing procedures for creating project plans, setting up project teams and following through on a project.
Requirements AnalystJanuary 2005 – September 2005
Albertsons, Salt Lake City, Utah
Worked on team to develop one distribution system for the entire Albertsons distribution and sales network for product movement.Developed analyzed and gathered requirements to integrate legacy systems into a stream-lined more efficient process.Created Documentation and data-mapping and other documentation as required for programmer analysts to complete their assigned tasks.Worked with project management team to incorporate real and actual deadlines.
Programmer Analyst, Systems SpecialistFebruary 1999 – January 2005
Albertsons, Salt Lake City, Utah
Primary contact for specialty systems within the Albertsons organization.Served as lead over team of three analysts. Tasks included resolving technical failures in a timely manner, automating application monitoring tools, and providing technical expertise for application upgrades. Prepared technical training and process documentation for team, to aid with day-to-day support issues. In-depth knowledge of mainframe systems, DB2 databases, and other products as required.Worked to reduce on-call instances and successfully reduced technical problems by 70% with a trend to eliminating 99% of problems and issues.
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