Nicole Sprague email

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Summary and Objective

I have over ten years of professional experience in software engineering, including full life cycle development and leading teams. I have my Bachelor's degree in computer science with a minor in math, and am currently working towards my Master's degree in computer science.

My primary strengths include object oriented analysis and design, object oriented programming, C++, and UNIX. I am an analytical thinker who thrives on technical challenge and learning new programming languages and technologies.

I am comfortable in process-free and process-heavy environments (and anything in between) and have direct experience with both FAA and FDA regulations.

My objective is to secure a position in a challenging work environment where I can leverage my software engineering skills while learning new technologies, programming languages, and engineering domains.


Work Experience


10/2005 - Present
Arden Hills, MN
Senior Software Engineer

• Software Development - C++, C, Perl, Java, XML, UML, PVCS, Linux/QNX, Windchill
  • Reengineering of medical device implantation/configuration software
  • Automation of gathering software metrics prior to formal peer reviews
  • Maintenance of fielded medical device software (for the programmer)
  • Augmented a peer organization’s QA staff with a software perspective to aid them in meeting an aggressive deadline
  • Design and development of proof of concept ideas for the R&D organization
  • Writing automated test scripts
  • Writing and running test procedures
  • Coding in Guidant proprietary medical device language

• Throughout
  • Training and mentoring new employees
  • Compliance with FDA regulatory processes (formal documentation, peer reviews, etc.)
  • Root cause analysis of trends (reported issues in fielded software)
  • Periodic training in Cardiac Rhythm Management issues and applications
  • Completed the Advanced Cardiac Physiology and Anatomy course at the University of Minnesota Medical School’s Integrative Biology and Physiology Department
  • Training and mentoring new employees

07/2001 - 10/2005
Eagan, MN
Senior Software Engineer

• Object-Oriented Analysis and Design - C++, UML, C, Perl, UDP, ASTERIX, CVS, UNIX, Linux
  • Full life cycle development for the data synchronization and data management portion of a new air traffic control project
  • Designed major enhancements to existing air traffic control software while leading software teams
  • Key member of a software demo effort which resulted in a new contract for the company
  • Converted and partially redesigned a large simulation program for Solaris

• Web Development - Perl, JavaScript, CVS, UNIX
  • Independently designed and developed a script which created an interactive call tree for a 100K SLOC project

• Process Improvement
  • Participated on a Greenbelt team which improved the process of bringing in and training new hires

• Throughout
  • Full life cycle development using FAA mandated processes
  • Trained and mentored new employees
  • Assisted in the planning and scheduling of future work efforts

11/2000 - 03/2001
St. Paul, MN
Java Developer

• Tools for EDI software group - Java, SQL, CVS, Windows, Linux
  • Designed, coded and tested multiple Java applications using JDBC
  • Developed new custom tools using Java for use with an online production database

06/1998 - 11/2000
Bolingbrook, IL & Plymouth, MN
OOA/OOD Software Engineer

• Object-Oriented Analysis and Design - C++, Perl, C, ClearCase, UNIX, BridgePoint
  • Full life cycle development using the Shlaer/Mellor OO Methodology
  • Designed and maintained multiple Perl scripts to parse user-requested data from log files
  • Created socket programs using C/C++ to allow Windows - UNIX application communication
  • Independently designed and developed a high-level software component

• Throughout
  • Trained and mentored several new employees
  • Assisted in the planning and scheduling of future work efforts
  • Responsible for integration and building of large-scale system software
  • Negotiated and maintained interfaces between cross-platform software components

06/1997 - 06/1998
Minneapolis, MN
Software Developer

• Web Design and Development - C, HTML, UNIX
  • Designed and implemented web-related CGI applications
  • Web page design
  • Webmaster

Education

MS - Computer Science
GPA: 3.94/4.00
Dec 2008

BA - Computer Science
Minors: Mathematics and Child Psychology
GPA: 3.83/4.00
June 1998

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