1. 5/27/2010
To Whom It May Concern:
Jill Ma-Powers directly worked for me at Experian as a Senior Software Developer for
better than 6 ½ years between 2000 and 2006. Jill was an excellent employee. She
consistently met project objectives, on time and with very good deliverables.
Jill was responsible the design, development and support of mainframe DB2 Access
Methods, SQL and Stored DB2/SQL procedures, C, and COBOL programs. Experian
has one of the largest DB2 Databases in the United States and Jill was one of two
developers providing application/DB2 interfaces to the database for all online and batch
applications. Experian uses a structured/layered architecture with no imbedded SQL in
its application software. To provide the needed DB2 interfaces Jill worked very closely
with DBAs and application teams to design and provide the most efficient interfaces
possible. Jill’s assignments required her to work independently with minimal supervision
while directly interfacing with project leads, DBAs and other support areas.
Her roll was critical to the success of the applications being developed. For one
application Jill successfully designed, wrote and turned over 200+ DB2 access methods
to the development team in a period of 2 months.
Her attitude was always positive and willing. She's always a professional. She has very
strong DB2 and SQL skills. Jill is not an outgoing person but interfaces well once she’s
comfortable with the individuals she’s dealing with.
Jill was always trying to improve herself and her technical skills through formal classes
and other informal learning. She represented my department as a member of the IBM
DB2 Users group here in Orange County. She was also expanding her knowledge of the
Web and distributed systems during her employement.
I found Jill to be an excellent software developer with good skills who could work
independently and successfully meet objectives and deadlines. She’s someone who’s not
afraid to learn something new.
Cyril E Davies
(714) 775-8715