Brainbench: Currently Certified at the Master Level in the following: Internet Industry Analyst, Computer Industry Analyst, Business Writing, Business Mathematics, Lotus 1-2-3; Also certified in Internet Security, Network Security, TCP/IP Administration, WWW Concepts, E-Commerce Concepts, Networking Concepts, and Ariba 6.1.

Ideal Tool, Inc (August-November 2001) Systems Department:
System Administration and Network Security
Performed network troubleshooting and server installation, application development and conversion, and network security audit and documentation.

Kraft Foods (February-August 2001) e-Procurement Technical Team:
Implementation and Deployment Specialist, Ariba 6-7
Performed new plant implementations for versions 6.1 and 7 of Ariba. Performed catalog uploading and maintenance. Performed day-to-day support and maintenance tasks. Developed and documented best practices.

PSI (January-February 2001) Systems Group:
Web Server Troubleshooting, Intranet Design and Implementation
Designed and programmed intranet. Developed format for specific content requirements.  Wrote technical documentation, best practices, and policies.

Lucent Technologies: Bell Labs (November-December 2000) Wireless Division:
Custom Web Interface Developer and Intranet Design
Developed a web based query system in html/Perl/CGI to securely track testing results across testing and development databases. Incorporated this system into a new intranet site.

Brainbench (May 2000-Present) Computer Adaptive Testing Division:
Test Developer, Test Cleaner, and Subject Matter Expert (Microsoft Products)
Created database of items. Wrote text and created images for all questions and answer choices. Analyzed and incorporated beta test statistics and beta tester feedback.

Sneed and Streets, LLP / Full Information Software, Inc. (1997-1998)
Managing Associate
Developed customized, extensible models for specific forecasting and analysis tasks. Wrote and debugged C and FORTRAN code for the statistical application SORITEC.

RCF, Economic and Financial Consulting, Inc. (1989-1997)
Economist, Sr. Economist, Sr. Systems Analyst
Various positions of increasing responsibility within a University of Chicago based consulting firm specializing in forecasting, economic analysis, and expert witness testimony. Developed and supported the U.S. Postal Service volume and revenue forecasting systems.

University of Chicago (1987-1990)
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Economics (1990)
Downloaded large government data sets from tape and wrote econometric programs and analyzed results in SAS for Professor Sam Peltzman.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, School of Public Policy (1989)
Lectured, taught statistical programming in STATA, wrote and corrected exams and problem sets for the graduate class, Quantitative Analysis for Public Policy.

Administrative Assistant, Real Estate Operations (1988-1989)
Performed troubleshooting and training for the new custom software system.

College Academic Tutor, Department of Economics (fall 1987)
Tutored undergraduate University of Chicago students in the principles of economics, computer use and various applications (UNIX, SAS and RATS), mathematical economics, econometrics, and mathematics.

Northern Illinois University (1986-1987)
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Economics, (summer 1987)
Full-time summer Assistant to Professor Sjostrom. Wrote programs in SAS, refined models, and interpreted results for journal article on monopoly and empty core models.

Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics, (spring 1987)
Instructor for Introductory Microeconomics with full course responsibility: choose texts, lectured, wrote and corrected exams and problem sets, provided grades.

Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Economics, (summer 1986)
Full-time summer Assistant to Professor Porter-Hudak, department econometrician. Wrote programs in SAS and TSP, refined econometric models, and interpreted results.

Spectrum Galleries, Inc. (1981-1984)
Founder and co-owner
Developed marketing and sales program for affordable home art and decor products. Kept all books and payroll, designed and carried out advertising promotions, and scheduled and managed staff of 25.