Résumé

CAREER FOCUS:

Information Analyst specializing in the design, creation, and management of large systems of documentation and information.  Skilled at managing documentation projects to support product and process evaluations, especially DITSCAP, DIACAP security certifications and accreditations as well as Common Criteria Evaluations.

 EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

ü    More than 15 years of senior level documentation management and technical writing experience to support software and systems development in highly regulated and secure environments.

ü    Project management of software and applications development, management of complex, highly structured documentation projects, report writing, configuration management, and regulatory affairs. 

ü    Familiar with Department of Defense and Food and Drug Administration regulatory and network security requirements.  Skilled at interpreting and applying complex contractual and regulatory language.

ü    Excellent knowledge of taxonomies, information architectures and records classification. 

ü    Graduate level training in records management.

ü    In-depth understanding of the relational model and relational databases.

 EDUCATION:

 Master of Library & Information Science - University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Business Administration Information Systems - University of Texas at San Antonio

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 Technical Information Specialist and Senior Technical Writer / Editor

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

September 2000 to Date.  Supervise and manage software requirements, configuration management, quality assurance testing and release activities for the ICDB (Integrated Clinical DataBase) project. Develop a project plan and provide project management and guidance to obtain C2 accreditation and certification for the program. Develop and manage system security and compliance documentation necessary to certify a military health automated information system to a C2 level of trust. Develop policy and procedure for all software development activities and management. With minimal supervision, develop DITSCAP (system security) submissions for Military Health System program office.

Develop certification packages demonstrating compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Research and plan for transition from DITSCAP to DIACAP.

Conduct compliance assessments and develop HIPAA and Section 508(b) compliance policy and procedure. Develop a detailed work plan for this significant documentation project. Develop and deliver a workshop on good technical writing skills to 100+ participants in the project, all with varying levels of expertise. Draft peer review process guidelines. Develop SSAA, Security Policy, Trusted Facility Manual, System Rules of Behavior, requirements traceability matrix and other documents necessary for certification to a C2 level of trust. Working with development staff, revise and re-issue numerous large and complex technical publications such as administrative tool guide, various user manuals, upgrade guides, install guides, and security documentation.

 Develop writing & style guidelines, edit and update current procedures and technical publications. Plan for systemic standardization of organizational documents. Plan for and deliver a successful migration of all information bearing entities to Stellent Content Management System.  Serve as a general resource for grammar, usage and application of policy, procedure and standards. Maintain revision control and provide oversight for most technical publications on the organization Intranet.

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