Tessa Hildebrand
software@cursive.net
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Summary

Owner/proprietor of home-based consulting business specializing in custom database development.


Work Experience

7/1998-present Cursive Systems (Littleton, CO) - Principal Consultant/Owner
  Provide database applications development to clients representing a wide range of industries and business scope.
 
5/1996-8/1996 KN Energy/Interlink Group, Inc. (Denver, CO) - Database Analyst, Inventory and Purchasing/Staff Consultant
  Developed customized MS Access queries and reports to supplement client's existing Sybase-based management application (Dun & Bradstreet SmartStream™)
 
4/1995-12/1995 Coors Brewing Company / CDI Corporation, (Golden, CO) - Environmental Control Department, Support Specialist
  Developed MS Access application for tracking and reporting departmental training courses. Created MS Access add-on forms and reports to Refrigerant Compliance Manager™, a FoxPro-based application. Tested and implemented Scantron/Scanload module for automating data entry into TINIA™, an Oracle-based system for environmental, health, and safety information management.
 
1/1994-9/1994 The Library Corporation (Reston, VA) - NLIGHTN Division, Database Developer
  Collaborated in implementation of help desk for new on-line information retrieval service. Developed MS Access database in multi-user environment for tracking customer accounts and requests for technical support. Application featured connectivity with Btrieve files and multiple databases, use of SQL and Access Basic, and customized database security.
 
9/1994-2/1995; 6/1992-8/1993 Center for Excellence in Education (McLean, VA) - RMLP National Coordinator
  Directed the Role Models and Leaders Project, a math/science enrichment program serving gifted high school students from minority populations in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Converted program information system from Paradox to MS Access. Designed mentoring component and authored RMLP Handbook for Mentors.
 
1989-1991 Wilbur Smith Associates (New Haven, CT) - Secretary
  Transcribed dictation for international transportation engineering firm's Executive Vice President. Maintained office records in dBase application.
 
1990-1991 Yale University (New Haven, CT) - Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, Bursary Student
  Assisted office manager with word processing, copying, filing, answering telephone, sorting incoming mail, and ordering supplies. Assumed most responsibilities in manager's absence.
 
1987-1990 Benhaven School (New Haven, CT) - Residential Aide /Teaching Assistant
  Assisted autistic children and adults with a variety of lessons and tasks. Worked with teachers and advocates to carry out and document individualized behavioral programs. Experience in residential, school, and sheltered workshop settings. .
 
1988 The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) - Health and Personal Care Products Division, Summer Intern
  Adapted research protocols and coordinated data collection and analysis for deposition study of Pepto-Bismol™ active ingredient in canine gastric tissue.
 
1987 The George Washington University (Washington, DC) - Department of Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry, Summer Intern
  Conducted distribution study of receptor-binding radiotracer in rats. Research included work with live specimens, radiated ligand, and liquid scintillation counter.
 

Education

Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
  BA in History, May 1992.
 
Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati, Ohio
  College Preparatory curriculum, May 1987.

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