Jim Watson

Experience

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  Caesar Rodney Schools

  Sept 1969 - Nov 1970

  Drafting and Wood Shop Teacher

  Primary teaching responsibilities was the drafting (mechanical drawing) classes with additional responsibilities as a wood shop teacher.Served as the Yearbook advisor

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  U.S. Coast Guard

  Nov 1970 - Jan 1986

  Lt

  Enlisted from 11/70 to 12/74 as an AT. Advanced to E6 prior to OCS and advanced to E7 while in OCS. Stationed Cape Cod and Corpus Christi Air Stations. After OCS, Stationed MSO New York, Loran Station Estartit Spain, MSO Corpus Christi, Coast Guard Headquarters. Advanced to LT (O3) Served as Pollution Prevention Officer, Pollution Response Officer, Commanding Officer, Senior Marine Investigator, Senior Marine Inspector, and Marine Safety Information System Project Officer.

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  Battelle

  Jan 1986 - Mar 2005

  Senior Research Scientist

  Software Development Management, Graphical User Interface Design, Usability Study and Testing Desk, Training, Help Screens, and Help Desk, Software Design and Analysis, Software Development and Maintenance, Software Quality Assurance and Testing, Technical Writing, Database DesignReceived two Battelle Inventor awards

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  Mid-Ohio Boogie Club

  Jan 1999 - now

  DJ and Develop/Manager the Club's FileMaker database

  Senior DJ for the Mid-Ohio Boogie Club specializing in Carolina Beach and Shag Music; and Rhythm & Blues music.Member of ABSCDJ (The Association of Beach and Shag Club DJ's) and NARBDJ (National Rhythm & Blues Dee Jays's)Developed and maintain a FileMaker database that supports everyday club memberships and operations. Additionally, this database is used to manage the club's annual event attendance and financial records.

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  Feather Enterprises LLC

  Apr 2005 - Aug 2011

  Owner / Consulant

  IT Consulting for the State of Ohio. Job and Family Services - IV&V for ERICOIT - Business Process Analysis - Implementing self-serve ID Mgmt Provisioning and AuthenticationOAKS - - Business Process Analysis - Implementing self-serve ID Mgmt Provisioning and Authentication

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  Namaste Embroidery

  May 2006 - now

  Owner

  Providing professional embroidery services to companies, community groups, and just about anyone. We offer personalized apparel at a cost often equal to or less than the cost of the same item in a local store.Embroidery is not our only means of personalizing items. We offer full-color graphics with direct to garment printing. Or, we can add sparkle with unique custom rhinestone designs and Specialty gold and silver foils.Our services also include a full line of vinyl and printed banners to display your name or event. And there are other items such as buttons, name tags coasters, clocks, and mugs. Show less

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  New Albany Chamber of Commerce

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Trustee 1st Year - Communication Chair

  Helped the staff and the Buckeye Interactive to convert the Chamber from an very old web site to a new site. This change works with the new features of Chamber Master and allows the Chamber Staff to modify the site's content.

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  GCR Ltd.

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

  IV&V Specialist

  Working with IV&V team in Boston involving the Financial Assistance Development Project for the EOE of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We are providing Risk assessments and determining the Vendor's compliance with the State's contract.

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  GRC Ltd and KL&A

  Jul 2013 - Feb 2014

  IV&V Specialist

  Working with IV&V team in Okemos, MI involving the ACA supporting CMS and SOM's applications.

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  Team Advocate

  May 2014 - Jun 2016

  UAT Test Manager

  Manage UAT testing, author application help files for processing using RoboHelp, prepare and supervise Captivate e-learning modules, and prepare requirements for change requests for the new Hearings and Appeals Tracking System aka HATS X.

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  Advocate Solutions

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  UAT testing for the State of Michigan Bridges/SIGMA interface. Testing tools included PL/SQL and Clear Quest with testing documentation (test scenario preparation and test result capture) in MS Word and MS Excel. A project team member that performed an Information Technology Managed Services Strategy Study for Frankin County. This included interviews with county agencies who used the services of the Franklin County Data Center to establish a current state assessment and the development of a future state report, strategic roadmap and a cost analysis/value proposition.

  • UAT Test Analyst

    Jan 2017 - May 2018

  • Senior Systems Analyst

    Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
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  TekSystems

  May 2018 - now

  Integrated Eligibility System/UAT Test Analyst