
Data Guru / Quality Assurance at Improvement Direct
Chico, California Area

Data Guru / Quality Assurance at Improvement Direct
Chico, California Area
Experienced in data entry and integrity. Focused on ensuring readability and accessibility for the consumer, while maintaining the most recent and relevant data in the fast-changing home improvement industry. Familiar with MS Office Suite, OpenOffice, MS SQL Server, and basic HTML and CFML for creating reports to verify data integrity against information supplied by manufacturers through hardcopy catalogs, online catalogs, and other media.
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
May 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)
Ensure quality of data projects completed by clerks, and manage upload flow of completed projects to live SQL databases. Assist Data Department Manager and other QA personnel in ensuring consistency, quality, and accuracy in data throughout the company. Make use of SQL and other available tools to ensure timely updating of information. Keep points of contact open with Site Leads, vendor contacts, and others to be aware of upcoming changes in information, newly released product, and evolving data standards.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
May 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 10 months)
In this position, I managed a small group of dedicated Data Entry Specialists who were tasked mainly with ensuring quality of data across one of the company's sites, FaucetDirect.com. Additionally, I performed data entry and editing on the next level, utilizing basic SQL and CFML to alter, add, and manipulate the data in relevant ways to ensure that the information presented on the site was accurate, complete, and consistent.
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
2001 — 2002 (1 year )
On-campus computer lab assistant and monitor. Aided students and faculty with using a number of programs, assisted in finding and utilizing information from the internet and other sources, and enforced content regulations to prevent students from viewing inappropriate material.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Retail industry)
April 1998 — December 2000 (2 years 9 months)
Operated register during open hours, as well as assisting with opening and closing the store, and after-hours cleaning and end-of-day reporting. Also responsible for ordering, receiving, and stocking product, and entering new product into the system.
New technology, marketing and management training, philosophy, literature
One World By Night