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Anna J. Ratcliffe
Editor in Chief


Location: Karlsruhe Area
Email annajratcliffe@gmail.com
Phone number +49 176 30 42 6226

Strongly analytical head and a passionately creative heart. I feel at home between technology and conceptualization, and bridge the naturally occurring gap between these areas with clear communication.

  1. 07/2018 - present
  2. 10/2015 - 07/2018
  3. 04/2015 - 10/2015
  4. 03/2014 - 03/2015
  5. 08/2013 - 03/2014
  6. 05/2013 - 08/2013
  7. 09/2012 - 12/2012
  8. 02/2011 - 07/2012
  9. 10/2010 - 02/2011
  10. 09/2009 - 05/2010
  11. 08/2007 - 01/2008
  12. 02/2007 - 05/2008
  1. Fechas Desde/Hasta 07/2018 - present
    Editor in Chief
    Clarivate Analytics, Karlsruhe, Germany

    • Full responsibility for delivering complete and continuously improved documentation for Converis
    • Supporting the product team developing and specifying new product features
    • Close collaboration with development to deliver the features in time and with full functionality.
  2. Fechas Desde/Hasta 10/2015 - 07/2018
    Professional Services Project Manager
    Clarivate Analytics, Karlsruhe

    • Coordination of implementation projects
    • Implementing and introducing the Research Information System Converis in close collaboration with clients
    • Responsible for requirement analysis, specifications for customization, configuration, as well as project planning, execution and monitoring.
  3. Fechas Desde/Hasta 04/2015 - 10/2015
    Product Regionalisation and Standardisation
    Thomson Reuters, Karlsruhe, Germany

    Responsible for delivering regionalization of the Research Information System Converis.

  4. Fechas Desde/Hasta 03/2014 - 03/2015
    Project Management
    Thomson Reuters, Karlsruhe, Germany

    • Coordinated external UX and UI design and development teams with internal development teams and management
    • First reskinning of Converis to align with Thomson Reuters CI accomplished within 3 months
    • Coordinated first delivery of Web of Science Profiles based on Converis (Sept 2014), and supporting final release of Web of Science Profiles.
    • Coordination of delivery of PoC for Medical Devices based on Converis.
    • Coordination of localization efforts of Converis / Web of Science Profiles; establishing process for new and translation maintenance efforts.
  5. Fechas Desde/Hasta 08/2013 - 03/2014
    Senior Software Developer
    Avedas GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany

    Java Development on Converis. Mainly responsible for integrating different webservices as publication import sources.

  6. Fechas Desde/Hasta 05/2013 - 08/2013
    IT Consultant (Freelance)
    ISB AG, Karlsruhe, Germany

    Java Development of a process management tool for process management software for Bardusch. This included specific requirement analysis with the client and planning meetings with the client regarding time line and deliverables.

  7. Fechas Desde/Hasta 09/2012 - 12/2012
    IT Consultant (Freelance)
    trans-o-flex, Mannheim Area, Germany

    Consulted the company on the use of GWT3, introduced transoflex CI into the product. Gave guidance on the UX of the product. 


    Successfully introduced scrum in the team.

  8. Fechas Desde/Hasta 02/2011 - 07/2012
    IT consultant (Freelance)
    Comsoft GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany

    • Replaced and improved old UI with a new design and technology, in a truly agile scrum environment.
    • Compiled analysis and documentation as the basis of new development.
    • Consulted on UX/UI challenges, and UX/UI centered Java development using GWT
    • Introduction of new text search technologies (Apache Solr) and automated UI testing (Selenium); trained existing developers on GWT, Selenium and Solr
    • Had the privilege to participate in team-wide scrum training.
  9. Fechas Desde/Hasta 10/2010 - 02/2011
    IT Consultant (Freelance)
    ISB AG, Karlsruhe, Germany

    Backend and frontend Java development for process management software for Bardusch.

  10. Fechas Desde/Hasta 09/2009 - 05/2010
    Diploma Thesis
    LMU Munich Gene Center, Munich, Germany

    Thesis in Computational Biology on the Med20 component of the mediator in the transcription process. Analysis of ChIP-on-Chip Data, using R/Bioconductor and Java.

  11. Fechas Desde/Hasta 08/2007 - 01/2008
    Biological Technical Assistant
    LMU Munich, Munich, Germany

    Responsible for carrying out experiments for the workgroup's research, operating under Prof. Soll, as a student technical assistant. The work included SDS-PAGE protein analysis, cloning in E.coli, and screening F2 Mutants.

  12. Fechas Desde/Hasta 02/2007 - 05/2008
    Requirements Analyst and Java Developer (Freelance)
    Inavare GmbH, Munich, Germany

    • Analysis of client requirements for fuel depot automation software
    • Translation of requirements to UML activity diagrams which where used as a basis of development
    • Drafted detailed client facing documents.
    • Occasional java development in a start-up environment.
  1. 10/2003 - 06/2009
  1. 10/2003 - 06/2009 - Dipl. Biol.
    LMU Munich
English
Native or bilingual proficiency
German
Native or bilingual proficiency
French
Professional working proficiency
Romanian
Professional working proficiency
  1. 07/2017 - 08/2017
  1. Fechas Desde/Hasta 07/2017 - 08/2017
    Education Volunteer
    SOS Satele Copiilor Romania

    Daily activities for the children of the children's village in Bucharest, including art, play, sport and education along the way.

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