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Avian Richardson

Summary

Highly skilled and motivated System Engineer with a proven track record of designing, implementing, and maintaining complex IT infrastructure. Seeking a challenging position to utilize technical expertise and problem-solving abilities in a dynamic work environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Analyst/Quality Analyst/Scrum Master

International Business Machines, IBM
04.2022 - Current
  • Conducted thorough testing and quality assurance processes for software applications, ensuring adherence to established standards and requirements.
  • Facilitated Agile Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.
  • Maintained knowledge of regulatory requirements from accrediting bodies and federal, state and local requirements.
  • Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.

Business Process Analyst

City Of Baltimore Department Of General Services
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Established online configuration (Integrify) knowledge base to support functionality by developing robust system application overview.
  • Documented procedures and business processes and shared information with appropriate stakeholders.
  • Mapped current business and operational processes and recommended areas for improvement.
  • Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain business information and key data informing responses to development requests.

Key Accomplishments: Reduced paper usage for the hiring process by 82%.

Engineer Intern

Pennsylvania State Applied Research Laboratory
06.2016 - 08.2017
  • Aided development and construction of Free Space Measurement system
  • Tested prototypes and standard products and wrote reports to document results.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.
  • Created 3D models from 2D drawings.
  • Drafted 2D and 3D designs, using Solidworks

Key Accomplishments: Completed all construction purchases and created three Soildworks designs

System Engineer Intern

National Aeronautics And Space Administration, NASA
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Assisted creation of interface control document between Suomi National Polar-Orbiting partnership science data segment and distribution functions
  • Devised new test matrix confirming, validating, and witnessed testing of Suomi National Polar-Orbiting
  • Actively participated in team meetings and contributed to process improvement initiatives
  • Produced feature page describing Ozone SIPS and standard product on NASA's Earthdata Wiki web space

Key Accomplishments: Played a key role in the use and updating of all documentation and websites for satellites remaining in orbit

Education

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

Morgan State University

No Degree - Chinese Studies

Shandong University
Shandong, China

Skills

  • Programming Language : C, C#, Python, Java
  • Software : SolidWorks, SIMIO, Microsoft Office, IOS, LabVIEW, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Integrify
  • Product Development and Improvement
  • Network Infrastructure Administration
  • Systems Development
  • Cloud Computing: AWS, Azure
  • Project Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Strong Communication and Collaboration Skills
  • Operational Efficiency
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Timeline

Business Analyst/Quality Analyst/Scrum Master

International Business Machines, IBM
04.2022 - Current

Business Process Analyst

City Of Baltimore Department Of General Services
06.2019 - 08.2019

Engineer Intern

Pennsylvania State Applied Research Laboratory
06.2016 - 08.2017

System Engineer Intern

National Aeronautics And Space Administration, NASA
06.2015 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

Morgan State University

No Degree - Chinese Studies

Shandong University
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