Technical Lead/Systems Analyst/Process Improvement/Metrics Subject Matter Expert
Alan Prosser brings over twenty-four years applications developer and systems analyst experience in the Information Technology industry with an emphasis on improving the processes of software development. Thirteen years supporting software tool development for Space Shuttle software and nine years supporting business applications in Consumer Industries & Retail sector at EDS and three years supporting the Program Office as a Metrics Subject Matter Expert.
Detail oriented, with strong technical, communication, mentoring and organizational skills. A quick learner, with multiple years experience in over two dozen computer languages, four database systems, over half dozen operating systems and multiple Software Development methodologies. Experienced Metrics SME and CM SME and as PM.
Expertise |
Years of Expertise |
Technical Expertise: (HW, SW, Apps, OS, etc. – List only relevant) Application Development on Mainframe, PL/I, IMS, JCL + Application Development Object Oriented C++/Java, J2EE Application Development cross platform (zOS, Unix, Windows) Specialized independent testing incl Y2K and Disaster Recovery Support applications written in Java accessing Oracle databases |
20+ 4/4 5 6 4 |
Project Expertise: (Process Improvement, Change Mgmt, etc.) Process Improvement, Configuration/Change Management Process Improvement Metrics (High Maturity non-EDS / EDS) Requirements Analysis (formal, separate from Developer duties) Project Management |
20+ 5/3 6 Training plus ~1 |
Industry Expertise: Consumer Industries and Retail, Manufacturing, Financial Services Government (NASA, pre-EDS) |
9 1 13 |
EDS Program Office, 04/06 to 06/09 |
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Project Type |
Program Office support and Process Improvement |
Role |
Metrics Subject Matter Expert |
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EDS BPAD Consumer Direct, Des Moines, IA 06/99 to 03/06 |
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Project Type |
Application Development |
Role |
Information Analyst/Specialist. Also CM SME, ME SME and PM at times |
Responsibilities |
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EDS CRM, Des Moines, IA 6/98-6/99 |
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Project Type |
Application Development |
Role |
Systems Engineer |
Responsibilities |
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Enterprise Systems Associates, Overland Pk, KS (for EDS Des Moines, IA) 11/97-5/98 |
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Project Type |
Application Development |
Role |
Contractor to hire |
Responsibilities |
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NASA Space Shuttle Software, Houston, Texas, 01/86 to 10/97 (IBM, LORAL, Lockheed Martin contractor) |
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Project Type |
Development of software to fly Space Shuttle |
Role |
Many, from Sr Associate Programmer to Sr Engineering Systems Analyst, some time as independent Requirements Analyst and independent verifier/tester all in CMM Level 5 Environment |
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BS in Computer Science, minor Math, cum laude, University of Houston, TX
(515)577-3304 or alprosser19@yahoo.com.
References available on request.
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