Samantha Star Straf Oracle Certified Expert

NOTE: I am not actively looking for a job, but I might be looking in the DC area in Fall 2008, this is just up here to let people know more about me.

star@prairienet.org

Career Experience
Sr. Programmer / Architect Lawrence, KS
University of Kansas August 1999 to Present
Information Technology, Enterprise Administrative Systems
Programmed in PeopleSoft, SQR, and COBOL. Maintain various portions of the system. Work with end-users to develop KU customizations. Worked on HR and Payroll (Conversion from PSver4 to PSver7, VTSA, Faculty Tracking, Student Insurance), Student Records (Transfer credit, Test credit, and Transfer equivalency conversion from custom system to PSver8, 20th day and other operational reports), Student Financials (Reports and bio/demo conversion from custom system to PSver8), and Financial Aid (Implementation, Self Service).

Programmer Consultant Lawrence, KS
The Kansas Event Data System (KEDS) June 2000 to September 2000
Short term consulting project to update KEDS_Count Utility to Java for the Political Science Department.

Network Analyst Urbana, IL
University of Illinois August 1996 to July 1999
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES)
Information Technology and Communication Services (ITCS)

Maintained multiple teaching labs at the Academic Computing Facility(ACF), a multi-platform environment supporting OS/2, NT, and Macintosh operating systems. Designed and maintained web pages, solved hardware and software problems, installed and performance-tuned software. Interacted daily with lab users, lab monitors, staff, and faculty to determine their needs and the best use of lab resources.

Systems Analyst, Research and Development / Clearing Chicago Board of Trade
Gelber Group December 1986 to August 1996
Developed trade accounting, commission, basis trading, and fund tracking programs in Turbo Pascal on the IBM-PC. Set up clearing operations with GMI software on the IBM System 36, and migrated to the AS/400. Administered AS/400 in 20 hour a day usage environment. Responsible for machine and software maintenance, personnel training, and software evaluation.

Sales Consultant Chicago, IL
Chicago Computer Center July 1986 to December 1986
Helped customers determine the best hardware and software solutions for their business needs. Determined best fit from selection of IBM, HP, Compaq, and Apple systems. Apple Certified on the Macintosh and IIGS.

Basic Programmer Chicago, IL
JFM Business Systems Summers 1984, 1985
Debugged and modified order processing and accounts receivable software for specific customer needs.

Data Processing Manager Kansas City, MO
Straco, Inc (aka American Design Group) Summers 1978 to 1983
Determined the choice of computer system and software to fit present and future needs of this growing company. Set up and adapted software to specific needs and trained personnel. Prior to 1982 did secretarial and customer service tasks.

Education
Northwestern University
McCormick School of Engineering
Evanston, IL
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science June 1986
Programming, system design, accounting, Dean's List, GPA in major 3.63/4.00 (Transcript)

Continuing Education and Training
Higher Education User Group Conference (Various Locations) March 2001-present
2008Las Vegas Co-presenter: FFEL or DL: Letting the Student Choose
2007Disney World, Florida
2006Nashville, TN Co-presenter: Enhanced Self-Service Award Acceptance
Co-presenter: Upgrading to Campus Solutions 8.9 -- Finding Our Way Through Security
2005Las Vegas
2004Atlanta, Georgia
Aspect Security Secure Java EE Application DevelopmentFall 2007
Dan Hotka TOAD for IT Professionals, Oracle SQL Tuning Fall 2006
Oracle Certification PeopleTools 8 Developer Certified Expert September 2007
PeopleSoft Training (Various Locations) March 2000-present
HR: Introduction to HR 7.5 (KC), Introduction to Benefits 7.5 (KC)
SR: Introduction to Student Administration 7.6 (KC), Student Records 7.6 (KC), Student Records II 7.6 (KC), Transfer Credit Setup 8.0 (WebCast), Transfer Credit Processing 8.0 (WebCast)
SF: Student Financials Fundamentals 8.0 (Lawrence)
FA: Using Financial Aid 8.0 (Skills OnDemand), Financial Aid Term Issues 7.6 (Skills OnDemand), Financial Aid Awarding Suite 8.0 (Skills OnDemand), Financial Aid Loan Processing Suite 8.0 (Skills OnDemand), Restricted Aid 8.0 (Skills OnDemand), Printing Perkins Loan Promissory Notes 8.0 (Skills OnDemand),
Developer: PeopleTools Foundation 7.5 (KC), I & II 8.12 Delta (KC), I 7.5 to 8.4 Delta (WebCast), II 7.5 to 8.4 Delta (WebCast), I & II 8.48 (Lawrence), Application Designer 8.1 to 8.4 Delta (Lawrence), PeopleCode 7.5 (KC), 8.44 (Lawrence), XML Publisher for PeopleSoft 8.48 (Lawrence), Application Engine/Mass Change 7.5 (KC), SQA for PeopleTools 7.5 (Atlanta), Korn Shell Tips for Unix (1321) (Lawrence), SQL/SQR for PeopleSoft 7.5 (KC), Application Engine 8.12 (KC), Integration Tools 8.12 (KC), 8.48 (Lawrence), Introduction to Workflow 8.4 (Skills OnDemand), The 3C Engine & Mass Change 8.0 (Skills OnDemand),
University of Kansas Information Technology Training Lawrence, KS
Project Management 101 July 2004
Web authoring series: Introduction; Intermediate; Tables, Frames, and Image Maps; Cascading Style Sheets Introduction; Forms; Perl Fall 2000 - 2002
University of IllinoisUrbana, IL
(non-degree status) Java, Psychology of Gender, Human SexualityFall 1997-Spring 1999
Computing and Communications Services Office (CCSO) Fall 1996
Network Administrator Support (NAS) classes: Net 101, PC 101, PC 102, Mac 101, Mac 102, Applications 101
New HorizonsChicago, IL
Introduction to C Programming January 1994
IBM Education Chicago, IL
AS/400 Training:AS/400 System Using the S/36 Environment, AS/400 Implementation, AS/400 System Administration November 1989-February 1991
Chicago School of Finance Chicago, IL
Introduction to Options, Intermediate Options March 1987

Honors / Accomplishments / Volunteer Activities
Neighborhood Coordinator
North Lawrence Improvement Association 2001-2004
Fan Guest of Honor at Science Fiction Conventions
Congenial in Racine (October 1999), Conquest in KC (May 1999), Contra in KC (October 1994), Convention committee for Congenial, Conamazoo, and Polycon
Essay Published in Trans Forming Families
Mary Boenke, Editor First Edition: ISBN 0-9663272-1-7 (March 1999), Second Edition: ISBN: 0615123074
Unitarian Universalist Church
Interweave Co-Chair and Web designer (1996-1999), Worship Service Committee (1997-1999), Internet and Web committee 1998, Adult Religious Education class leader
Outpost GLBT Community Center
Monthly center volunteer (September 1996 - 1999); Volunteer of the Month (February 1998)
Women in Engineering
Annual speaker at conference for high school students considering Northwestern (1991-1996)
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
District 9W Computer Liaison Committee (1990, 1991); Outstanding Staff Officer,Information Services Flotilla 7-2 (1989)
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