Edwin Walker
St. Albert,Alberta
Summary
Accomplished Design Specialist with a proven track record at TELUS Communications, adept in environmental design and fostering team collaboration. Excelled in transforming client requirements into actionable designs, significantly enhancing project delivery and client satisfaction. Expert in CAD drafting and project management, I bring a blend of analytical skills and interpersonal abilities to drive innovation and efficiency.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Specialist II
TELUS Communications
07.1997 - 09.2023
- I worked with internal and external customers to define and document their requirements.
- Using the defined requirements, I created preliminary designs. I presented the design to the customer to refine or sign-off on the design.
- After getting sign-off, I create a detailed design including detailed diagrams, bill-of-materials, total cost, and time frames.
- Performed life cycle cost analysis for customer systems.
- Provided review and guidance for project non-conformances and operations issues.
- I remained the Design Prime during the build phase of the project.
Software Architect
Coopers & Lybrand
12.1992 - 06.1997
- Mentored junior developers on best practices in software architecture design and coding techniques, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth within the team.
- Integrated cutting-edge technologies into software solutions, staying ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving industry landscape.
- Mentored team, sharing skills and expertise and encouraged each member to bring forward ideas and suggestions for improvement.
- Created migration strategies to bridge development gaps between existing software architecture and future updates.
Court Automation Analyst
On Contract to Attorney General - Court Services
01.1986 - 11.1992
- Communicated effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, presenting findings clearly and concisely during progress reports or project reviews.
- When trouble tickets were submitted, I determined the cause of the problems and the fix required.
- Communicated effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, presenting findings clearly and concisely during progress reports or project reviews.
- Once the stakeholders signed off, I would make the changes to the system and schedule an implementation night to make the change.
Programmer
Alberta Hospital Association - ISS Datacenter
09.1982 - 12.1985
- Worked in software maintenance to fix software glitches and tested the solution to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement, leading to a more efficient development cycle.
- Enhanced software functionality by identifying and resolving complex coding issues.
Education
System Security
NAIT
Edmonton, ABCore Networking
NAIT
Edmonton, ABUnix/Linux Admin
NAIT
Edmonton, ABComputer Systems Technology
NAIT
Edmonton, ABGovernance And Law
Skillsoft
EdmontonSkills
- Environmental design
- Teamwork skills
- Client satisfaction
- Computer literate
- CAD Drafting
- Design Research
- Project Management
- Vendor relationships
- Concept Development
- Design implementation
- Production methods
- Production Support
- Material Selection
- Project Presentations
- Analytical Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Interpersonal Skills
- Client Relations
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Interpersonal Skills
- Client Relations
Languages
English
Full Professional
Affiliations
- Red Knights Alberta 1
- Royal Canadian Legion
Hobbies
A hobby and passion that I enjoy is target shooting. I also enjoy reloading and repairing/restoring firearms.
My other passion is motorcycles. I have been a member of the Red Knights Motorcycle club for 14 years now. 13 of those years was as the Communications Officer on the chapter board.
I am also a Royal Canadian Legion member.
Timeline
Design Specialist II
TELUS Communications
07.1997 - 09.2023
Software Architect
Coopers & Lybrand
12.1992 - 06.1997
Court Automation Analyst
On Contract to Attorney General - Court Services
01.1986 - 11.1992
Programmer
Alberta Hospital Association - ISS Datacenter
09.1982 - 12.1985
System Security
NAIT
Core Networking
NAIT
Unix/Linux Admin
NAIT
Computer Systems Technology
NAIT
Governance And Law
Skillsoft
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