Jill Glas
About Jill Glas
Jill Glas is an IT Analyst/Developer at the Government of Canada since 2021, with a background in software development and customer care. She has extensive experience in various roles within the IT and retail sectors, alongside relevant educational qualifications in computer programming and human resources.
Work at Government of Canada
Jill Glas has been employed at the Government of Canada as an IT Analyst/Developer since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for developing and maintaining IT solutions that support government operations. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Junior Programmer (Coop) at the same organization in 2020, where she gained valuable experience in software development and programming.
Education and Expertise
Jill Glas holds a Management Diploma specializing in Human Resources from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, which she completed from 1994 to 1996. She also earned a Computer Programmer Diploma from Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, studying from 2018 to 2020. Her expertise includes developing smartphone applications for the Android platform and utilizing integrated development environments such as Eclipse and Android Studio.
Background in Retail and Customer Service
Before her current role in IT, Jill Glas worked in various positions in the retail and customer service sectors. She was a Cashier Assistant at Costco Wholesale for eight months in 2017-2018. Additionally, she held multiple roles at Sears Canada, including Office Manager, Administrative Associate, and Sales Team Leader/Store Office Manager, accumulating significant experience in management and customer relations.
Technical Skills and Tools
Jill Glas possesses a range of technical skills relevant to her role as an IT Analyst/Developer. She is proficient in version control software such as Github and Gitea, and she employs BI tools like IBM Cognos Framework Manager and IBM Cognos Analytics. She is experienced in working with relational database systems, including MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and Postgres. Additionally, she utilizes team organization tools like Jira and Confluence and follows Agile and Scrum methodologies.