Catherine Kim Tran

Westminster, CO 80031 / Cell:
Fax: / (720) 581-0003
(970) 225-1152 / Email:
Web: /
http://us-catherine.com/

Software Engineer

Experienced in designing and developing software systems using several languages and tools. A recognized problem-solver and decision-maker with the ability to quickly adapt and learn new concepts, systems, languages and tools. Skilled in team environments, planning and organization. Strong analytical, technical and problem solving skills.

Skills

Languages: / C/C++, HTML, SQL, ASP
Operating Systems: / Unix, Windows, Linux
Databases: / Oracle, Sybase, MS SQL Server 2005

Education

M.Sc. Computer Science / University of Colorado at Colorado Springs / May 1998
B.Sc. Computer Science / Colorado State University / December 1992

Professional Experience

Verizon, Colorado Springs, CO / 2011 – Present
Software Engineer / Contractor
Design, develop, test and integrate software in an agile, test driven development environment for SHERIFF – Statistical Heuristic Engine to Reliably and Intelligently Fight Fraud for Medicare/Medicaid system. Design and develop abstract, reusable software components which apply to multiple business problem domains, operate in near real time transaction processing, and utilizes highly configurable and scalable data reduction framework. Use CLIPS, Perl and Versant object data base, as well as relational data base technologies such as Oracle, Postgres, Derby.
Sopheon, Arvada, CO / 2007 – 2009
Software Engineer
Designed, implemented, and supported Web-based Product Lifecycle Management software. Worked with Client Services and Customer Support departments to solve clients’ needs and issues. Accolade product was implemented using Visual Basic, ASP.NET, C#, Java script, XML, C++, MS IIS 6, MS Server 2003, MS SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 5 and 8, Visual Source Safe and Virtual PC.
The ChannelPoint, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO / 1999 - 2002
Software Engineer II
Designed and implemented various custom rate calculation components for UnitedHealthcare's small group medical, dental and life products using ChannelPoint's Insure core product. The Insure product automated case processing, underwriting and administering of health insurance policies. Product was implemented using JDK 1.2.1, FreeBongo (an open source initiative by Marimba), PROBOL (an in house declarative language), CORBA, XML, Oracle 8.x, Toad, Perforce, WindowsNT 4.0 and Unix. Mentored and trained new UnitedHealthcare team members. ChannelPoint's Insure product helped UnitedHealthcare reduce case processing time dramatically. It increased efficiency in underwriting and provided quick multiple market rollouts.
MCI Telecommunications , Colorado Springs, CO / 1996 - 1999
Senior Systems Programmer
Designed and implemented an application using MS Access for mapping Business Markets Local data elements between MCI and WorldCom.
Responsible for the design and development of the data and communications infrastructure for Business Markets Local Sales. The infrastructure is being developed on Window NT using Visual C++, MFC, HTML and PL/SQL.
Designed and implemented a patented Database Archive server for a Call Center Telephony Information Monitoring System (CTIMS) running on SUN Solaris with the ability to communicate with multiple databases and multiple CTIMS. It is not CTIMS specific. It can communicate with any server via TCP/IP.
Designed and implemented the server communication interface for a patented MONitoring System for TElephony Resources (MONSTER), also known as TeleScape. The server process (CTIMS) runs on SUN Solaris and was developed using TCP/IP sockets, object oriented C++ and Rogue Wave products.
Designed and implemented a dynamic SQL server for settling credit card transactions. Little or no re-work needed to support different credit card transaction applications. The server process runs on UNIX and was developed using C and Pro C.
Federal Express Corporation , Colorado Springs, CO / 1993 - 1996
Programmer Analyst
Worked on the design and development of the GSP France Interface Client Server System. GSP France Interface System was developed in C++ and PowerBuilder on Windows and Unix workstations. Involved in the implementation of the Mini-SELCT subsystem using C for Unix servers. Developed a standardized exception handling for AMSX System using Smalltalk and Tuxedo.

Other Professional Experience

Gateway Dental, P.C., Denver, CO / 2000 – 2010
Financial Account Manager, Front Desk Officer, Consultant
Managed all accounts payable and receivable. Maintained bookkeeping and inventory. Responsibilities included but not limited to performing patients' financial arrangement and scheduling; handling all insurance companies from claim filing and submission to processing claim payments; providing IT support from setting up system to data backup and purging; providing timely daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/annually reports; developing operation procedures to maximize efficiency; developing training procedures for new hires. Due to the efficiencies, the business was able to function at its peak performance and profitability.
Red Phoenix, Inc., Thornton, CO / 2010 – 2011
Hedge Fund Manager
Managing various investments with advanced strategies for impressive gains at reduced risk.
Extreme Pizza, Westminster, CO / 2004 – 2009
President
Operated a casual dining restaurant. Managed all build out aspects. Managed all marketing aspects. Managed all accounts payable and receivable. Maintained bookkeeping and inventory. Performed scheduling and training for all positions. Handled all suppliers.
University of Colorado , Colorado Springs, CO / 1997 - 1998
Graduate Student Researcher
Master's thesis research in Virtual Reality & Computer Human Interaction:
Developed a virtual reality system which used a virtual Bowling Alley for shape learning and physical layout of the surroundings for a visually impaired people. Worked on Silicon Graphics machines and used C++, OpenGL, GHOST.SDK, and the PHANToM force feedback device to simulate textures.
Designed and implemented HAVIGATOR (Virtual Haptic Navigator Algorithm for the Visually Impaired) - an A* algorithm to find a feasible path going from location A to location B based on the constraints of the users and of the Virtual Reality Miniaturized World (VRMW). HAVIGATOR provides the basic building blocks for developing the VRMW of a multi-level building. For each VRMW building, HAVIGATOR captures the result path graphically and also to an output file.
Colorado Memory Systems, Inc. , Loveland, CO / 1991 - 1992
Student Engineer
Employed to finalize class project. Followed approved methodology to complete preliminary and detailed design for Automatic Mode of Tape Recovery Software.

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