Karen A. Hackett |
Senior Instructor, Courseware Developer & Editor, |
Karen has been a professional programmer for more than 20 years. With a background in both mainframe and client server technologies, Karen provides a wide range of training expertise. Karen has been involved in many roles with SkillBuilders since its inception.
Recent Success Story:
Karen redesigned the SkillBuilders website to its current format and provides ongoing maintenance and development. She also participated in a major update of SkillBuilders' Java curriculum. She has prepared an introduction to Java 5's new features in a flash based lesson that is available free of charge.
Skills:
- Dreamweaver MX
- ColdFusion MX
- HTML, javascript, Java
- Mainframe OS/390 products such as COBOL, BAL, CICS, DB2 and MVS JCL
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Industry Experience:
- SkillBuilders (1989 - present) - Standards Manager and Senior Instructor
Teaching Introductory and Advanced mainframe topics, PowerBuilder, Dreamweaver and Visual Age for Java
- Merrill Lynch (1994 and 1988)
1994 - Sr. Programmer Analyst Consultant:
Part of a consulting team developing the architecture and infrastructure for the Financial Consultant's GUI system to access client accounts and trading information
1988 - Advisory Programmer Analyst
Developed and maintained back-office mutual funds systems.
- AGS Computers, Inc. (1984 -1988) - Consultant/Trainer/Curriculum Developer
Provided entry level and advanced training to clients on the East Coast and in the UK. Served as CICS team leader for a client project to develop a new inventory/warehouse system. Developed courseware for use by all trainers at numerous clients.
- Bank Of New York (1984) - Consultant
Brought in to process the 1099 tax-on-tape filings for mutual fund clients.
- Computer Associates International (1983-1984) Programmer Analyst
Maintained customer and invoicing systems in the USA and Europe.
- Grumman Data Systems Institute (1981-1983) - Instructor
Taught an entry-level program consisting of Programming Fundamentals, BAL, RPG, COBOL, JCL and utilities.
- Dun & Bradstreet (1980 -1981) - Programmer
Wrote programs in BAL and COBOL to reformat data to be transferred from client accounts receivables tapes to the D&B database.
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Education:
- Adelphi University, Bachelors of Science in Management and Communications, 1987
- Grumman Data Systems Institute, Programming Certificate, 1979
- SUNY Stony Brook, Hifeature and education major, 1978
