The Resume...
STATEMENT OF INTENT
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With over eleven years experience in application development (from hands on Project Coordinator to core application programmer, system as well as baseclass architect) and database administration (from hands on Director and Architect to database modeler, instructor and mentor to SQL programmer), together with several years of management experience (from Manager to Director) it is my intent to use these vast skills and abilities coupled with my tenacity, my willingness to think outside the box, my dedication to excellence, my persistence, and my fervor of IT to assist a chosen company to propel it and myself to the next level of success |
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s Accounting / Finance s Advertising s Arts, Entertainment, and Media s Computers, Software s Customer Service / Call Center s Entertainment s Forecast and Planning Projections |
s Government s Healthcare s Hospitality/Tourism s Internet/E-Commerce s Medical s Retail/Wholesale s Utility |
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- Workers Temporary Staffing -
July 2004 - Present
Database Administrator/Data Modeler/SQL Programmer
s Managed two application versions against an estimated 50 databases across 30 servers covering 4 states using SQL Server Merge Replication to ensure data sync.
s Created DTS processes' to automate many of the tasks that the employees and departments had been doing manually for years.
s Worked with the .Net developers to assist on the back-end piece of a fully seperated 4-tier application.
s Fixed their inter- and intranet applications.
s Created Accounts Payable client server application to track invoiced customer batch payments.
s High executive & customer visibility.
Environment: SQL Server 2k, Erwin, PowerBuilder
- NSF -
March 2004 - July 2004
SQL Programmer / PowerBuilder Developer
s Worked on team of three for National Science Foundation to work on enhancements to “Awards” PowerBuilder application that handles the assignment and distribution of Government sponsored funds and grants throughout the country and the world
s Modified and enhanced system stored procedures to accommodate award processing, and details therein.
s High customer visibility.
Environment: PowerBuilder 8.0 (PFC), Sybase 12.5, Rational Tools
- The Fund -
March 2003 - April 2004
System Architect / DBA / PowerBuilder Programmer
s Architected application to allow company to track employee billable performance
compared to dynamically generated reasonable expected time of completion rates of said tasks. This provides managerial
level view of the current staffing status (with respect
to employee productivity levels) coupled with the ability to project future staffing
requirements based on forecasted needs generated by system based analysis of prior tasks completed.
s Used ERWin to model database with extensions to the PFC library to design a highly structured
(yet simplistically maintanable) n-tier application, fully delinating the GUI, the business layer, the database access layer, and the database itself.
s High executive and customer visibility.
Environment: PowerBuilder 9.0 (PFC), Oracle 9i, ERWin, MS Project
- London Bridge -
January 2003 - March 2003
Senior DBA, Mentor
s Acted in an educatory capacity for company's DBA team to get them
familiar with Oracle 9i and SQL Server 2k, as well as instructing how they as a corporation could leverage the
advanced facets of each.
s Worked with their DBA staff on production problem resolution, be it in the
area of database performance complaints or general database maintenance in attribute, form, or function
s Assisted their applications group with PowerBuilder problems or issues
as they came about.
s High executive visibility.
Environment: SQL Server, Oracle, PowerBuilder, DB Artisan, ERWin
- GoCo-Op -
September 2000 - January 2003
Director, Database Management Services (December 2001 - January 2003)
Director, System Integration & Architecture (May 2001 - December 2001)
Manager of Content Services / Data Operations (February 2001 - May 2001)
Consultant (September 2000 - February 2001)
s As Director, Database Management Services, I directed team of nine in the day to day database initiatives, including redefinition
of security policies and configuration for tighter production access, re-architecture of indexing structure for performance gains, re-coding of
database backup procedures for performance gains as well as lower strain on production servers allowing a less hindered “buy” ability, and
re-architecture of supply to buy-side transactional replication procedures to ensure data integrity and reliability across all servers
s Provided 24/7 support of the company’s production databases and data load capabilities.
s Used “out of the box” methodologies for performance gains (est. 22 million records per hour imported, validated and exploaded to buyer servers):
o Used binary data formatting to determine load differentials, minimizing actual load to production processing
o Used sys tables to dynamically authenticate data to be loaded to keep enhancement changes to code a minimum.
o Used a four-phase approach to data loading whereby data is imported, data type validated, business rule validated, and loaded into production all in parallel phases so as to gain the greatest gains.
s Worked to achieve a consistent (estimated) 99.87% accuracy on a vendor send / database load containing an estimated 40 million records across seven separate servers.
s Coordinated several concurrent in-house projects from an operations standpoint, providing business and technical background and skills
of personnel from several departments into a more cohesive unit in application development
s Assisted in migration from SQL Server 7.x to SQL Server 2k.
s As Director, Systems Integration & Architecture I handled all technical aspects of Vendor Integration process;
building spec docs and project plans, laying out timelines, actual system development and developer testing, UAT, as well as implementation
and documentation
s Successfully integrated 44 companies with GoCo-op in 35 days, saving the company an estimated $600k based
on a consulting estimate to accomplish the same job in the same timeframe.
s As Manager of Contect Services / Data Operations, I managed team of ten to process data from vendors
nationwide to the production environment while working to streamline the manual process and project plan a more automated process.
s Assisted in the development/modification of on-line registration process as well as internal audit systems using ASP technology.
s High executive and customer visibility.
Environment: SQL Server, DB Artisan, .Net, MQ Series, Data Junction, Cambio,
SQL Enterprise, Access, MS Project, VISIO, Powerpoint
- Fringe Benefits Management Company -
March 1999 - December 2000
PowerBuilder Programmer / DBA
s Worked with a team of seven on data transferal vendor integration from a
purely mainframe application to a client server / hybrid application using BCP functionality and extensive
stored procedure use.
s Worked as development DBA creating/altering tables for new system
requirements as well as generating advanced SQL statements in stored procedures and triggers.
s Aided other developers in quick response troubleshooting problems with
respect to application code and baseclass functionality.
s Aided in migration from PowerBuilder 5.x to 6.5.
s Aided in webpage design and interface as needed
s High client and manager visibility.
Environment: PowerBuilder (PowerTool), Sybase, CAST, Erwin, DB Artisan
- AAA -
August 1997 - March 1999
PowerBuilder Programmer
s Assisted in the initial creation and further upgrade of 'AVATAR' application,
a retail based commerce system used by AAA stores throughout America and into Canada.
s Worked with their DBA staff on production problem resolution, be it in the
area of database performance complaints or general database maintenance in attribute, form, or function
s Assisted their applications group with PowerBuilder problems or issues
as they came about.
s High manager and customer visibility.
Environment: PowerBuilder 5.0, Oracle, PVCS
- Public Service Gas & Electric -
March 1997 - August 1997
Senior PowerBuilder Programmer
s Lead developer on three person team.
s Worked with their DBA staff on production problem resolution, be it in the
area of database performance complaints or general database maintenance in attribute, form, or function
s Assisted their applications group with PowerBuilder problems or issues
as they came about.
s High manager and customer visibility.
Environment: PowerBuilder (PowerTool), Sybase, CAST, Erwin, DB Artisan
- Lockheed Martin -
August 1996 - March 1997
PowerBuilder Programmer
s Worked with team of six primarily focusing on the development of application
segments, rectification of system performance issues, and creation of reusable object platform to provide
consistent internal base lass architecture.
s Worked with database team in the creation of stored procedures as the sole
source of database access for the application.
s Worked with junior and mid-level developers to better educate them on the
concepts and implementation of a baseclass architecture.
s High manager and customer visibility.
Environment: PowerBuilder (PowerTool), Sybase, CAST, Erwin, DB Artisan
- Time Warner Cable (FSN) -
March 1996 - August 1996
Senior Programmer / Analyst
s Foused primarily on new feature implementation and application optimization
of a Content Trafficking System (CTS) allowing users to locate and track media assets as they were prepared for
viewing in the interactive television viewing market.
s Solely designed and created system to facilitate the development requests
by the end user (similar to SQA Team Test).
s Part of a two-man team that architected a custom base class repository of
PowerBuilder objects for future development efforts.
s High manager and client visibility.
Environment: PowerBuilder, Sybase, SQL Builder
- Financial Dynamics -
December 1994 - March 1996
PowerBuilder Programmer / DBA / Project Manager
s Hands on project manager, maintaining a five person team in development of
enterprise-wide application that encompased all facets of the company, including billing, their CRM, deal
agreements, inventory, and call center support.
s Seamlessly overlaid initial home grown baseclass architecture with FDI's Cornerstone baseclass architecture.
s Performed standard DBA and SA activities on a regular basis, including database
and server setup and optimization, table configuration, overall security setup, backup and restoration policy and
procedure.
s Architected and coded process to emulate a "push" methodology for call center
requirements.
s Worked with a variety of clients concurrently including Qualex, American Express, and the Federal Government.
s Created extensive "drill down" capability similar to that of Quicken.
s Aided in extension functionality to FDI's Powerbuilder baseclass architecture.
s Migrated from PowerBuilder v3.x to v4.x.
s High manager and customer visibility.
Environment: PowerBuilder (Cornerstone), SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, PVCS, VISIO, Erwin,
SQL Builder, Delphi
- ECKERD -
1994
PowerBuilder Programmer
s Assisted in the initial creation and further upgrade of in house application
used in the design and configuration of products on advertisements.
s Assisted Inbound Transportation system migration to conform to database standards.
s Aided in creation of standards
documentation.
s High manager and customer visibility.
Environment: PowerBuilder, Oracle, Robo-help
ADDITIONAL P/T (TELECOMMUTED) WORKS
- Rock Christian Fellowship -
August 2004
Website Architect
s Client required a new web presence that could be easily updated by a technical novice, but needed it to still look professional.
Environment: HTML, CSS, JS
- DINORA -
December 2003 - Present
Website Architect
s Client required site that would house their medical
study on rheumatoid arthritis. The two phase project required an open portal for general knowledge,
awareness, etc. while a second phase required a more secure environment where forum discussion, scheduling,
etc. would take place between the patient and the medical community.
Environment: HTML, PHP, MySQL
- iDesign -
March 2004
Website Architect
s Client required site that would promote their small business. The project required simplistic website illustrating their works as example coupled with a registration form for newsletters, executed using a PHP interface with a MySQL backend.
Environment:HTML, PHP, MySQL
- Brave Concepts -
February 2003
PHP / MySQL Programmer
s Client required database design and data administration
capabilities for user registration and registered mailing processes for wireless headset gaming company.
Environment: PHP, MySQL
- UDT -
November 2003 - Present
SQL / PowerBuilder Programmer
s Report generation and fixes to existing system that allowed
company to measure chemical existence in urine samples. Focus was primarily on stored procedure creation and
application interface modifications / additions.
Environment: SQL Server,
PowerBuilder
EDUCATION
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Minor: Manager of Information Systems
Associates: Computer Science
GPA: 3.0
PROFESSIONAL COURSES TAKEN
Microsoft - Programming with .Net
Data Junction - Data Junction Courses
- Introduction to Data Junction Programming
- Advanced Data Junction Programming
Skillpath
- Managing multiple projects, objectives, and deadlines
Powersoft
- PowerBuilder Seminars
- PowerBuilder and the Internet
FDI
- PowerBuilder Training Courses
- Introduction to PowerBuilder
- Advanced Datawindows
- Performance tuning and techniques
- Delphi Training Courses
- Introduction to Borland Delphi
- Advanced Borland Delphi
PowerCerv
- PowerBuilder Training Courses
- Introduction to PowerBuilder
Gateway
- C++ / UNIX Training School
PERSONAL / PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
s Vice President PowerBuilder User Group - North Carolina 1995
s Aerotek/Maxim "Consultant of the Quarter" - Fall 1998
s Richard L. Nelson Award Recipient - Fall 1998
s Amateur Model
- 'AAA' (1998 -Tour books, Promotional Shows)
- State Modeling Competitions (1992, 1993) 2nd place overall
s Published Writer
- "Carpe Dium" Selected Works of our worlds greatest poets
- "Words of Wisdom" The other side
of Midnight
s Black Belt - Tae Kwon Do