
IT Consultant and Life Transformation Facilitator
Greater Detroit Area

IT Consultant and Life Transformation Facilitator
Greater Detroit Area
Three main areas of skills and expertise:
1) Skilled IT professional with 8 years experience in testing and quality assurance of data-oriented client-server and web applications, familiar with all aspects of the software development life cycle. Possess strong analysis and problem solving skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Thorough, disciplined and adaptable; perform well under pressure and tight schedules (good at multi-tasking). Innovative out-of-box thinker.
2) Skilled personal growth and development coach with over 25 years of experience using various life transformational technologies, including several years facilitation of a process I developed myself (the Unconditional Freedom from Unwanted Conditions Process)
3) Currently developing skills in internet marketing and sales
Fluent in English and French, semi-fluent in German.
Software Quallity Assurance - Software Testing of Client/Server and Web Applications
Unconditional freedom process and inner peace facilitation
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Consumer Services industry)
November 2005 — Present (4 years 4 months)
Developer & sole facilitator of a quick & easy , powerful & profound questioning & inquiry process called the Unconditional Freedom Process, to assist people in creating freedom from obstacles & limitations in life.
I offer private sessions & coaching programs for individuals interested in gaining more control of their inner state, for greater peace, freedom, happiness, effectiveness & productivity in all areas of life.
I am looking for any organizations--government, business, sports teams, churches, non-profits--interested in workshops & tele-workshops for members & employees
Hundreds of satisfied students (discovered thru word of mouth or internet) have participated in my programs--see testimonials at http://testimonialsmyspaceblog.drclauderecommends.com. I have also been interviewed by several radio talk show hosts.
Also interested in joint venture partnerships with any business with prospects & customers who could benefit from the various programs I offer.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
September 2002 — November 2005 (3 years 3 months)
$5.6 Billion Staffing Services Corporation, 26 Country Locations, 7,000 Full Time and 150,000 Temporary Employees
• Analyzed software and user requirements, for correctness, consistency, completeness, accuracy, readability and testability
• Created detailed test cases, test conditions and test data to validate defined business and functional requirements relating to various company applications
• Executed test cases in all environments
• Discovered and Logged hundreds of defects in Kelly’s Lotus-Notes-based Defect Tracking System
• Pro-actively worked with software developers in problem analysis, reproduction, and resolution. Validated corrected defects.
(Public Company; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
February 2002 — July 2002 (6 months)
• On Assignment at Pfizer Global Research and Development, Ann Arbor, MI (Development Sciences Informatics department)
• Member of team developing new Global Pharmacy Operations System, to facilitate load sharing and perpetuate best practices for clinical trial supplies
• Participated in business meetings, or interacted with developers and business users, to gain thorough understanding of the latest version of the software and all business requirements
• Analyzed software and user requirements, for correctness, consistency, completeness, accuracy, readability and testability
• Developed and wrote UAT outlines as well as detailed UAT test cases, test conditions and test data, to validate defined business and functional requirements, including requirements providing compliance with FDA guidelines such as 21 CFR Part 11.
• Manually executed test cases, and accurately & concisely reported both progress and defect status (using Defect Tracking system and MS Excel)
(Staffing and Recruiting industry)
October 1999 — September 2000 (1 year )
• Key member of the BFS test team. BFS (Bill Format System) was one the major components of a new, complex Customer Service and Billing system developed at Detroit Edison.
• Was responsible for specification of requirements, development of test documents, test procedures, test conditions, test data, and supporting test tools, test execution, defect reporting, generating summary reports and process improvement.
• Performed Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, and Production Support Testing of the printing of electric bill statements (format, layout, accuracy)
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1999 — 2000 (1 year )
(Public Company; Medical Devices industry)
September 1996 — August 1999 (3 years )
• Responsible for specification of requirements, development of test documents, test procedures and supporting test tools, testing, generating summary reports and process improvement, for Surgical planning and diagnostic medical 3D visualization software with Web and DICOM integration
• Developed and implemented integrated approach to system testing that resulted in shorter design and execution time, shorter response time, better resource utilization, higher-quality testing and better maintainability. This approach was successfully applied on several projects.
• Designed FDA and ISO 9000 compliant test plans, test cases for unit, integration and system testing.
• Led test projects (4 to 6 member test teams) through all phases of test process. Recognized and awarded as a major contributor.
• Participated in design and code reviews.
• Performed software hazard/risk analysis.
• Active participant in defining the software development process on the company level.
Personal Growth & Development 1998 — 2016 (expected)
Ph.D. , Quantum Physics , 1984 — 1996
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Full Tuition Scholarship at Maharishi International University,
Academic Excellence Scholarship at Ecole National Supérieure des Arts & Métiers, (ENSAM, Chalons/Marne, France),
Award for Top Masters Thesis at Ecole National Supérieure des Arts & Métiers, (ENSAM, Paris, France)