Maura La Prova
About Maura La Prova
Maura La Prova is a Senior Web Application Developer with extensive experience in systems analysis, design, and testing. Currently serving as the Application Development Team Lead at CGI since 1996, she has a strong background in .Net programming and has worked with various database technologies.
Work at Government of Canada
Currently, Maura La Prova serves as a Senior Web Application Developer at the Government of Canada. She has held this position since 2021, contributing her expertise in web application development within the Ottawa, Ontario region. Her role involves utilizing her extensive background in systems analysis, design, and testing to support various government initiatives.
Career at CGI
Maura La Prova has a long-standing career at CGI, where she has worked since 1996. Initially joining as a Team Lead/Sr. Programmer Analyst, she held this position for 16 years before transitioning to her current role as Application Development Team Lead/Sr. .Net Programmer. Her tenure at CGI spans 28 years, during which she has developed significant skills in .Net programming and project management.
Previous Experience
Before her extensive career at CGI, Maura La Prova worked at Pratt & Whitney Canada as a Programmer Analyst for 10 months in 1995-1996. Additionally, she spent five years at Concordia University in a similar role from 1990 to 1995. This diverse experience has contributed to her strong foundation in programming and systems analysis.
Education and Expertise
Maura La Prova studied at Dawson College and later pursued a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree in Management Information Systems and Services at Concordia University from 2002 to 2006. Her educational background complements her technical skills, which include proficiency in various database technologies such as ORACLE and MS SQL, as well as expertise in .Net frameworks and web development technologies like MVC and AngularJS.
Technical Skills and Tools
Maura La Prova is experienced in utilizing development tools such as Visual Studio and TFS for her projects. She has worked with multiple versions of the .Net framework, including 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, and 4.6.1. Her capabilities also extend to creating user guides and conducting user training sessions, demonstrating her commitment to delivering high-quality projects and supporting end-users effectively.