Isabel Torres Hernández, Developer in México, Mexico
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Isabel Torres Hernández

Verified Expert  in Engineering

Database Developer

Location
México, Mexico
Toptal Member Since
February 23, 2013

Isabel has participated in all stages of the development cycle, from requirement gathering, analysis, and design to development, testing, and deployment. Her recent experience is focused on data quality, VB and MS Access maintenance, and migrations to newer platforms.

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

SQL, Visual Basic, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, C#.NET, Data Quality

The most amazing...

...thing I've done was help a large streaming company to review content data quality and maintenance.

Work Experience

Systems Analyst | Administrator

2020 - PRESENT
The Weather Group
  • Acted as the systems analyst with QA knowledge for In-house systems, leaning toward an operational role.
  • Performed content management for the streaming platform, specifically checking images, content, data configuring content to show, graphics, videos to appear, and timings.
  • Wrote tech and documentation, systems maintenance, and data processing.
Technologies: System Administration, Configuration Management, Streaming

Excel Expert

2023 - 2023
Access Psychology Services
  • Developed Excel macros to gather data from other Excel workbooks.
  • Used Excel macros to clean, sort, and filter desired data. Utilized data to gather information based on client requirements.
  • Set data source files from a SharePoint folder using VBA code.
Technologies: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheets, Reports

Crystal Reports Developer

2023 - 2023
MHW
  • Maintained crystal reports of five existing reports.
  • Followed up meetings with the client to review requirements and testing results.
  • Managed database connections to Microsoft Access databases.
Technologies: Crystal Reports, SQL

Data Migration Specialist

2022 - 2022
OFM Music LLC
  • Consolidated the users' source data provided in excel files. Matched records between files.
  • Cleaned duplicated and dummy data from consolidated excel records.
  • Maintained constant communication with the client to understand the information and client expectations.
Technologies: Data Engineering, Monday.com, Excel 365, SQL

Microsoft Access Top Developer

2021 - 2022
Badey & Watson, Surveying & Engineering, D.P.C.
  • Oversaw new development and maintenance for Visual Basic code, Microsoft Access databases, and RTF-based reports.
  • Translated business requirements to technical requirements and code implementation.
  • Performed overnight deployments and followed up on the status with the client.
Technologies: Microsoft Access, Visual Basic

Software Developer

2020 - 2020
Toptal Client
  • Migrated visual basic entities to C# class libraries.
  • Maintained visual basic code and Microsoft Access database.
  • Provided QA and C# code review for fellow programmers. Tracked and fixed errors for the migrated code (from vb6 to C#).
Technologies: Visual Basic 6 (VB6), Microsoft Access, C#.NET, SQL

Senior Software Deloper

2007 - 2011
Softtek (Client: Penske Logistics)
  • Worked on-site at Penske Logistics headquarters as an analyst, developer, and single point of contact, for which I retrieved, filtered, and translated user specifications for developers in Mexico.
  • Performed analysis, design, and development of logistics applications to support the global operations of companies such as BMW, Pepsi, and Ford.
  • Contributed to maintenance and development of new requirements using .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, Oracle, and ABPP.
  • Worked on analysis, design, and construction of databases.
  • Developed ASP.NET applications, as well as Windows and console apps.
Technologies: Crystal Reports, Oracle, .NET, Classic ASP, SQL

Software Developer

2006 - 2007
Softtek (Client: IMSS)
  • Maintained current apps and continued development based on provided requirements using .NET 1.1, SQL Server 2000, Oracle, and Crystal Reports.
  • Developed a Windows app to manage the inventories of IMSS pharmacies and drug warehouses nationwide.
  • Provided QA and code review for modules developed by other programmers.
Technologies: Crystal Reports, Microsoft SQL Server, .NET, Classic ASP, SQL

Carrier Status Reporting

An online web application to control the status of shipments.

XML Mapping for bulk insert

One of the pieces of software of which I'm most proud was an XML mapping application which greatly benefitted the company. We designed a generic module that could load any XML structure and map it against Excel files with data to send the information to a third-party API, which saved the company significant time and effort.

Languages

C#, Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET), SQL, Visual Basic, Excel VBA, Visual Basic 6 (VB6), C#.NET

Frameworks

.NET, ASP.NET, Classic ASP

Libraries/APIs

Windows Forms (WinForms), ArcGIS

Tools

Crystal Reports, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheets

Storage

Microsoft SQL Server

Other

Data Analysis, Requirements & Specifications, Microsoft 365, Excel Macros, Web Scraping, Data Quality, System Administration, Configuration Management, Streaming, Reports

Platforms

Oracle

2009 - 2011

Master's Degree in IT Management

Tec de Monterrey - Masters Degree in TI Management - Monterrey, Mexico

2010 - 2010

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Degree in C# ASP.NET 3.5

Intersoftware - Mexico

2008 - 2008

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Degree in .NET Framework 2.0: Web Applications

Intersoftware - Mexico

1999 - 2003

Information Systems Engineering Degree in Information Services

Tec de Monterrey - Monterrey, Mexico

JULY 2004 - PRESENT

MCP

Microsoft

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