1. Heather G. Vincent hvincent@eastlink.ca
Typical Software Testing Requirements
How I Qualify
• Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or
technical training; experience 3-5 years
• Develop and document software testing plans;
execute and document results of software
application tests, information and
telecommunication system tests; develop and
implement software and information testing
policies and procedures
• Windows, Linux, Unix, JavaOS, extranet,
internet, servers, applications – desktop and
enterprise, office suites, web service design, data
analysis, programming languages
• Software for file management, multimedia,
word processing, spreadsheets, project
management, programming, HTML editing, and
databases
• Fast-paced environment, work under pressure,
tight deadlines, repetitive tasks, attention to detail;
sitting, standing and walking
• Basic and confidential security clearance;
criminal record check; own transportation
• Reading text, document use, numeracy, writing,
communication, working with others, problem
solving, decision making, critical thinking, job task
planning and organizing, significant use of memory,
finding information, continuous learning
How I Qualify
• Completed a year of IT and Application Development at
NSCC in April, 2015; also independent studies in database
development for over 4 years
• Prepared to obtain CSTB Certification as a Test Analyst
at the Foundation Level; designing an on-line research
database (personal project) for outsourcing the
programming to students of NSCC; planning quality
assurance for the implementation of this database
• Took Linux, Java, and other application development
courses in college; advanced knowledge of word
processors, spreadsheets, databases, and other programs
• Detail orientated, familiar with the needs of many private
sector and government offices through temporary agency
jobs as an administrative assistant for over 10 years; flexible
and motivated as a self-taught student
• Perform well under pressure; extremely good at
working with people; eager to benefit the team
• Learned new jobs quickly with shorthand (120 wpm);
proven ability taking minutes, booking meetings, and
processing paperwork
• Advanced ability writing and editing documentation;
55-60 wpm accurate typing; strategic in tracking variables
and data analysis
• Comfortable with decision making, critical thinking,
continuous learning, finding information, significant use of
memory, job task planning, and communication
Relevant Skills
Detail and Analytical Orientation; systemized ways to categorize and summarize research and learning as a self-
taught student. Normalized data into 179 tables for on-line research database. Prepared data in MS Excel for
migration; verified and input alpha-numeric data for tracking and authentication.
Databases; learned SQL, Oracle DDL and DML; designed and altered databases in MS Access. Created on-line
research database in SQL Server. Preparing documentation to outsource programming for research database to be
launched in 2016.
Computer Skills; developed my website at www.heathervincent.ca; used Windows, Linux, Visual Studio, Eclipse, MS
Visio, Toad, Notepad++, and other applications. Helped many office employees with advanced problems in MS Word
and MS Excel.
Technical Communications; wrote instruction manuals for different offices and on advanced functions in MS Word;
typed minutes of IT meetings; wrote many documents.
People Skills; worked closely as a two-person team under tight deadlines; managed diplomacy and progress with
2. Heather G. Vincent
30 Freshwater Trail, Apt. 208
www.heathervincent.ca Dartmouth, NS, B2W 0E9
hvincent@eastlink.ca 902-434-2795
difficult people dynamics; thrived equally well with both teams and in solo work.
Employment History
Information Technology and Application Development (Halifax) September 2014 - April 2015
Nova Scotia Community College Student
Government and Private Sector (Halifax) August - November 2013
Various Administrative Assistant Jobs
Executive Office, Law Courts (Halifax) December 2012 - March 2013
Executive Assistant
Government, Private Sector, and a Crown Corp. (Halifax) February 2010 - March 2012
Executive Assistant and Various Administrative Assistant Jobs
Babcock International Group, Marine Division (Halifax) August 2010 - January 2011
Project Assistant
Public Safety, Canadian Cyber Incident Response (Ottawa) November 2007 - June 2009
Administrative Assistant, AS 01
Personal Project, On-Line Research Database (Ottawa) September 2006 - May 2007
Director of Construction
Government and Private Sector (Ottawa) May 2005 - August 2007
Administrative Assistant, AS 01, AS 02 and CR 04
Education
Nova Scotia Community College, Halifax September 2014 – April 2015
• Learned more about databases and technical communications. Solid introduction to Unix, web
development, programming, and application development.
Miramichi Valley High School, Newcastle, New Brunswick June, 1982
