Carolyn Jones, Pmp
About Carolyn Jones, Pmp
Carolyn Jones is a Principal Technical Task Leader at Praxis Engineering, where she has worked since 2022. She has extensive experience in software development and quality assurance, having previously held roles at BAE Systems and Praxis Engineering, and holds a Master's degree in Public Communication from American University.
Current Role at Praxis Engineering
Carolyn Jones serves as the Principal Technical Task Leader at Praxis Engineering, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she takes lead responsibility for gathering and prioritizing application requirements. She designs applications to meet these requirements and guides a team of developers, DevOps engineers, and Quality Assurance Engineers. Her leadership encompasses all aspects of testing and lifecycle support for software and hardware solutions.
Previous Experience at Praxis Engineering
Before her current position, Carolyn Jones worked at Praxis Engineering in various capacities. She served as the QA/DevOps Lead from 2021 to 2023, where she was instrumental in ensuring quality assurance processes. Additionally, she worked as a QA Lead for 11 years from 2011 to 2022, during which she developed automated tests for government customers using Selenium WebDriver. She also held the position of Software Engineer from 2007 to 2010.
Experience at BAE Systems
Carolyn Jones has significant experience from her tenure at BAE Systems, where she worked as a Software Engineer from 2001 to 2007. During this time, she developed web applications for government customers utilizing technologies such as Java, XML, HTML, CSS, JSP, Spring, Hibernate, and Oracle. She also worked at BAE Systems IT as a Software Engineer for one year from 2010 to 2011, where she created and analyzed performance tests using IBM Rational Performance Tester.
Educational Background
Carolyn Jones holds a Master's degree in Public Communication from American University, which she completed from 1997 to 1999. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, studying there from 1989 to 1991. Her educational background supports her technical and communication skills in her professional roles.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Carolyn Jones is adept in various programming languages and technologies, including Java, Java Toolkit for Notes, JavaScript, LotusScript, and Formula Language. She specializes in developing client-side and web-enabled database applications. Additionally, she leads efforts to identify and advise customers on emerging technologies that enhance mission goals, demonstrating her commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements.