Rebecca R. Orton

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

A Master of Arts degree in linguistics, seven years of computer programming experience within the aerospace and insurance industries, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in computer science is comparable to a background in computational linguistics.  I possess proficient programming experience, knowledge, training, and end user experience with a variety of computer languages, computer systems, and telecommunications including:

 

EDUCATION

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC, computational linguistics curriculum

 

GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC, Master of Arts degree in Linguistics

 

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA, Cedar Falls, IA, Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science

 

CORNELL COLLEGE, Mount Vernon, IA, computer science curriculum

 

 

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND

THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, Des Moines, IA 50392-0001, http://www.principal.com/

December 16, 1996 to July 22, 1997, Informational Analyst II

Transferred to a dedicated project team converting all ANSI COBOL batch programs to COBOL II in the Pension Business Systems department.  At the near completion of this project, I was placed on the Y2K dedicated project team as well. 

 

September 18 to December 15, 1996, Medical Leave for spinal disc fusion

 

June 1, 1994 to September 17, 1996, Information Analyst II  

Transferred to a general maintenance area within the Pension Business Systems department on June 1, 1994 after the completion of the 401(k) on-line development project.

 

September 13, 1993 to May 31, 1994, Information Analyst 

Continued the 401(k) on-line development project as described below through RSA as a consultant.

 

RESOURCE SUPPORT ASSOCIATES, INC., Englewood, CO 80111, http://www.rsacompanies.com/

May 24 to September 10, 1993, Contract Consultant / programmer analyst

I was an on site 'contract for hire' consultant with The Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, IA 50306 as a client.

 

HUGHES AIRCRAFT & RADAR, Los Angeles, CA 90009, http://www.hughes.com/

 July 23, 1990 to April 16, 1993, MCS-1 Business / computer programmer

Even though this position was permanent, I was frequently loaned out to other maintenance and dedicated project teams.

 

TOLEMAC, INC., Waverly, IA 50677

September 1989 to May 1990, Junior Programmer / Intern

This position was a cooperative education placement through the University of Northern Iowa.