Resume - Sample

["Anthony Markatos" <tonymar -at- hotmail -dot- com>]

Hello all:

I recently submitted a posting recommending the PAR (Problem, Action, 
Result) format for creating powerful resumes.  In response to several 
requests, below are a couple sections from my own resume (done considering 
PAR).  For reasons that I don't want to get into, I decline to post my whole 
resume.

Comments always welcomed!

Thanks,

Tony Markatos
(tonymar -at- hotmail -dot- com)


Note:  For those unfamiliar with the PAR approach, its basic format (per 
employer) is as follows:

1.) The problem(s) that I faced.  This does an excellent job of putting the 
action(s)into proper perspective.

2.) The action(s) that I took to solve the problem(s).

3.) The result of the action(s) (quantified if possible).

SAMPLE RESUME - Experience Section

AT COMPANY X

Company had no process in place to create quality Software Requirements 
Specifications for their product - a complex medical-provider 
payment-processing system.  Existing specifications were criptic and 
incomplete, making change management for the existing client base very 
difficult and costly.

Created data flow diagrams and entity relationship diagrams to rigorously 
analize tasks accomplished and data relationships.  Used this understanding 
to write requirements specifications for the existing client base.  
Extensive use made of technical writing principles to make this 
documentation very end-user focused.  Created documentation that, except at 
the detail-level, is very generic - it can easily be edited to create 
specifications for future customers.  The specs are also used for effective 
on-going maintenance of existing installations.

AT COMPANY Y

Company had a complex transportation-industry software product that was 
being withheld from market due to a lack of end-user documentation and 
numerous quality issues.

Developed data flow diagrams to rigorously analize how the software 
functioned.  Utilized this understanding  to create new and edit existing 
end-user documentation.  Worked on over 100 individual applications.  This 
documentation enabled the product to be brought to market.

Developed system-level and module-level functional test cases.  Tested the 
functionality of all applications.  Submitted over 450 software change 
requests to correct logical errors and discrepancies between different 
versions.  Almost 90% of the request were implemented.  Over 25% were for 
high-priority changes to the system.

Wrote detailed systems-level test procedures (i.e., test scripts) for the 
last two versions of the software.  Verified the procedures for completeness 
and ease-of-use.  The procedures are being used to retest the system after 
changes have been made, significantly increasing on-going quality.  The 
procedures are also being used to train new computer programmers on the 
system, significantly reducing their learning curve.







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