Patricia L. Evans-Davis
HOW I CAN ADD VALUE
This role aligns well with my individual character qualities. I am a hard worker and a loyal team player, through and through. I am a quick learner with a high attention to detail. I am also results-driven and highly organized, but my true passion is helping people.
My areas of expertise include Proofreading and Copyediting and IT, which include Cobol and Mainframe technologies. I am also well versed in performing QA functions and Test Automation.
WHERE I’VE BEEN
Freelance Proofreader2017 – Present
General proofreader of resumes, emails, digital content, academic papers and essays to ensure the message is clear and consistent.
Correct errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and formatting.
Flag obvious issues in commonly known facts.
Preserve writer’s style and message.
IT Consultant1999 – 2019
Experienced IT Consultant with 18 years experience in the following:
Analysis, design, systems development, implementation, technical support, process improvement and quality assurance of wide ranging operational and functional system initiatives.
Expertise in debugging and analyzing issues.
Experience with developing detailed requirements, high level and low-level designs, workflows and test cases for new and existing complex functionality.
4 years experience working in an Agile Software Development environment.
2 years experience working with XML with passion to learn additional and emerging technologies.
12 years experience managing a flexible schedule and working remotely part-time.
Developed and executed automated test scripts.
Utilized Gherkin language to describe test case scenarios in feature files.
Created test data, which could be used in multiple test scenarios.
TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY
Software:MS Office, Skype, MS Messenger, RTC, Quality Center, JIRA, SharePoint, Word Perfect, XML Spy, iWeb, Business Objects, shared drives/sites.
Platforms:Windows 7 and 10, Mac OS X, MVS/JCL, TSO/ISPF
Languages:Cobol370, JCL, CICS, Informatica, Java 11, Cucumber, Gherkin, MQ Series, SQL with
DB2, XML/HTML, Cobol Resource, SAS, Assembler, Easytrieve
Tools:Changeman, Panvalet, File-AID, File Manager, Xpediter, SQL Server, WinSQL, IntelliJ,
Eclipse, Informatica Power Center 9, RubyMine, Github, Jenkins, RFHUtil, DB
Visualizer, Workbench, WorkBench II, Endevor, EXTRA Enterprise, Passport, SOLA,
soapUI, IBM Debug, IBM Fault Analyzer, Intertest, InSync, SDF II, BMC DB2
Databases:DB2, IMS, CICS, VSAM, TableBASE, MS Access
WHAT I’VE LEARNED
Proofreading and Copyediting, Certificate of Completion
Universalclass.com
2019
Associate of Science in Management Information Systems
Des Moines Area Community College - Ankeny, IA
1994 – 1998
