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Define how long and in what context(s) you have known the applicant, including the peer group with which you are making comparisons.
I have known ABC since January 2009 when she joined my team at DEF as a software engineer. She has been a direct report to me and has been directly promoted from software engineer to Technical Analyst responsibility (typically we promote Senior Software Engineers to this designation) based on her outstanding performance. The comparison peer group includes IT professionals with similar work experience, education, knowledge and level of responsibility at DEF Inc.
Describe the applicant’s strengths
- Leadership: A very natural facilitator, she has successfully steered both local and onshore (international location) teams despite absence of direct, formal authority
- Process driven: She is adept at process flow analysis, developing comprehensive manuals and ensuring their usage.
- Excellent communication: Top-rated for both written and verbal communications, she is also great at explaining complicated technical details to clients/non-technologists in a simplified manner.
How could the applicant improve professionally or academically? What efforts has the applicant taken to show improvement?