Kathy O'Donnell

Kathy O'Donnell

Senior Programmer/Analyst

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Information Technology and Services Professional/Analyst

  • Education

    • Additional Training

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      DIY Web Design with WordPress, Bayer Center for Non-Profit Management, 4/8/14Google Analytics 101, LunaMetrics, 4/16/14Ruby on Rails at Firehose Weekend, Pgh Tech Meetup, 10/11/14

    • University of Pittsburgh

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      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) mathematics
  • Experience

    • Thrift Drug, Inc

      Jan 1987 - Apr 1997
      Senior Programmer/Analyst

      Point of Sale system support. Developed new and modified systems using Spectrum methodology. Identified requirements, explored options/advisability, created preliminary, detail, and program design, programmed, unit tested, conducted system test, implemented operations turnover, and post follow up. Projects included cigarette regional pricing, Loss Prevention, and Sales Audit. Also executed software maintenance requests.

    • Rite Aid Corporation

      Jul 1997 - Nov 1999
      Systems Engineer

      Remediated various batch and online COBOL DB2 programs for corporate and store systems for Y2K criteria. Set up separate local master file versions, tested, documented, reviewed with management for sign-offs, and prepared auditor’s repository.

    • UPMC

      May 2000 - Jun 2013
      Systems Analyst - Senior

      Medipac Billing and Admissions software support. Evaluated Service Requests, interviewed user community, defined requirements, researched current system and proposed technical approach and options, programmed, unit tested, system tested, worked with user on test results, documented, implemented; investigated, resolved/remediated maintenance request issues. Merged base and local source code and JCL for software upgrades, tested and supported release implementation. Rotated oncall technical system support. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in Wellness Counseling, facilitated by Jeanne Achterberg, Ph.D.

      Creative Energy Options, Philadelphia
    • Certificate Program in Guided Imagery & Music

      Temple University, Esther Boyer College of Music
    • GIM Fellow (Guided Imagery & Music)

      Mid-Atlantic Institute at Duquesne University