Daniel Arenas - Resume

CAREER SUMMARY

• Training in supply chain management and in the use of SAP.
• Hands-on experience using Microsoft technologies for Client/Server and Internet development, including the new .NET technology. (Visual Basic, ASP, ASP.NET, Visual Basic.NET).
• Experience in the analysis of business requirements, documentation of business processes, and Object-Oriented development methodologies
• Competent in writing Queries, Stored Procedures and Triggers using Transact SQL on Microsoft SQL Server 2000.
• Strong performer in developing and maintaining application software.
• Well developed problem solving skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

Contractor

Grant MacEwan College , Edmonton AB. May 2004 – July 2004

Collaborated in the development of instructional material for the teaching of SAP in the college. As part of this project, prepared the lab practices for the modules of Materials Management and Warehouse Management. Revised and enhanced the lab practices in Procurement, Production Planning, Manufacturing, Customer order management, and Human Resources that the college uses to introduce SAP to the students. Prepared PowerPoint presentations summarizing the functionality of the modules Material Management and Warehouse Management.

Utilizing Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 developed a website focused in the use of SAP in the college. The website includes extensive information on SAP and the sample company used by SAP for training purposes.

Information Analyst.

Electronic Data Systems, Toronto ON , Edmonton AB , Aug 1998 – Jan 2003

• Versatile professional, p articipated in diverse activities during the development of Client/Server and Internet applications.
• Participated in the development of Internet applications employing Visual Interdev, IIS, Visual basic, ASP, COM, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML and the Microsoft DNA architecture. Version control was kept in Microsoft Source Safe.
• Collaborated in the creation of Data Dictionaries and Data Models utilizing Powerdesigner.
• Developed SQL Queries and Stored Procedures using Microsoft SQL server databases.
• Compiled Use Case documents to describe business processes and procedures.
• Utilized Microsoft Visio and UML for the creation of system models (Use case, Class, and Sequence diagrams).
• Led the creation of Powerbuilder applications making use of the PowerBuilder Foundation Class (PFC).
• Collaborated in the debugging, enhancement, and upgrade of Client/Server applications, and implemented changes to make them Y2K compliant.
• Assisted in the deployment of client/server and stand-alone applications, with some applications being deployed in almost 500 computers across Ontario .
• Participated in the development of Internet applications making use of the new Microsoft .NET technologies including: Visual Studio.NET, ASP.NET, Visual Basic.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, XML, HTML, JavaScript, and IIS.
• Motivated self-learner, studied the use of Microsoft Internet technologies, and helped other fellow client/server developers update their skills, helping to complete and Internet project.

Sr. Analyst Programmer.

Philip Services Corp., Hamilton ON , Feb – July 1998.

• In just 3 months made the analysis and upgrading necessary in an old and complex Powerbuilder application to make it Y2K compliant and almost 200% faster.
• Developed the SQL scripts necessary to combine 2 different Sybase SQL-Anywhere databases into a new design.
• Prepared the application installation utilities, procedure manuals and guidelines for the help-desk personnel.
• Collaborated in the deployment of software applications and databases through the company's WAN system.

Contract Programmer

Dofasco Inc., Hamilton ON , (Oct. – Dec. 1997).

• Participated in the analysis and design of a pricing system and created class diagrams employing Rational Rose 98.
• Developed a sophisticated Powerbuilder prototype of the GUI interface.

Contract Programmer

Elsag Bailey Inc., Burlington ON , (April - Sept. 1997).

• Introduced the use of the Powerbuilder Foundation Classes (PFC).
• Participated in the design and development of Powerbuilder multi-lingual applications.
• Developed SQL queries and stored procedures using a Microsoft SQL Server database.
• Developed InstallShield applications for application deployment.

Contract Programmer

Nutraceutical Corporation, Ogden , Utah (Apr – Dec. 1996).

• Promoted the use of object oriented techniques and introduced the use of the Powerbuilder Foundation Class (PFC); saving the company the purchase of an outdated and expensive class-library originally budgeted.
• Developed diverse Powerbuilder reporting applications for the marketing department.
• Developed Triggers and Stored Procedures utilizing a Sybase SQL server database and Rapid SQL editor.

Computer Programmer

Weber State Univ. , Utah , Sept. 1995 -Apr.1996

• Assisted the DBA in the administration of a Sybase SQL server database. Programmed UNIX scripts.

Information Systems Specialist

PEMEX, Mexico , 1987 – 1993

• Developed diverse COBOL programs on an IBM mainframe
• Administered a Novell Network.

EDUCATION

CERTIFICATIONS

CONTINUING EDUCATION