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SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS
Twenty-plus years of Information Systems experience, specializing in project management, systems analysis, database architecture, and applications development. Hands-on team leader with full life-cycle expertise: requirements analysis; solutions design; development; quality assurance; technical documentation and training; roll-out; end-user documentation, training and support.
Significant Project Roles: Consultant, Project Lead, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Database Architect, Programmer/Analyst, Systems Representative, Payroll Specialist, Customer Rep.
Industry Experience: TX Comptroller (TXCPA), TX Division Human Services, U.S. Dept. of Defense; Banking, Accounting, Pharmaceutical, Health Care, Education, Manufacturing.
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Technical Skills and Platforms
- Operating Systems: Windows 3.1, Win95, Win 98, Windows NT, Win ME, Win 2000, Win XP; VM/CMS, VM/MVS; DOS, OS/2
- Databases: Sybase, SQL 2000; MS Access; Mainframe SQL, DB2, NOMAD.
- Languages: SQL, VB, C++; REXX, EXEC2, Mainframe SQL and DB2; BASIC, CADOL; RPG II, RPG III; COBOL, DIBOL; FORTRAN, Assemblers.
- Reporting Tools: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Perl, Korn Shell Scripting; Lotus Notes, Lotus 1-2-3
- Network Environments: PC/NT; UNIX.
Technical Training: HTML, CSS, JavaScript; Rational Tool Suite (Rational Rose, RUP), UML; LINUX Red Hat, Knopix
Education |
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B.S. Computer Science |
Loyola University of the South |
New Orleans, LA
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Volunteer Activities
- Knowbility / AIR-Austin: non-profit website development team
- TWC Transitions Technologies Lab: developed Skills Matrix Database
- Royal Rangers (boys scouting program):
- District staff, Peninsular Florida
- Sectional staff, Austin, TX
- Eagle Scout
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Adea Solutions, LLC |
Austin, TX |
| Systems Analyst |
Project: Extended Wireless Computing Solution — Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Designed, developed and implemented Help Desk System for gathering and tracking incident support data and periodic reporting to management.
Supervised co-worker in development of functionality.
- Developed, executed and documented acceptance test plan.
- Produced requirements documentation, design specification, data model and user guide.
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| Business Analyst |
Project: Data Migration Proposal — Texas Department of Human Services
- Developed proposal for migration of Case Management System database from mainframe COBOL to WebSphere/Oracle.
- Analyzed statement of work and software requirements; developed initial project plan.
- Used MS Project to provide analysis support for proposal.
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| Senior Systems Analyst |
Project: Central Data Repository — Texas Department of Human Services
- Provided analysis of demographic data and regulatory compliance data for QRS website; developed and implemented processes for gathering, filtering and posting data to data warehouse; identified and analyzed customer requirements and business rules.
- Coordinated data cleansing with responsible departments. Performed monthly data validation and loading processes.
- Increased level of process automation. Recommended follow-up actions based on analysis. Developed data dictionary for a related data entry application.
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PsiNet Consulting Solutions, Inc. |
Austin, TX |
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Senior Consultant |
Project: Valued Partner Rebate System — 3M Company, Electrical Products Division (ELPD)
- Maintained and supported application package which produced customer statements, performed sales tracking and rebate calculations, and generated periodic check runs averaging $15 million per year. Provided reports to management and comptrollers.
- Successfully corrected system defects from previous developer to close program year in progress; automated additional processes.
- Completed annual upgrades based on business requirements changes.
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Senior Consultant |
Project: Y2K Readiness — 3M Company, IT Division, Software Development Services
- Received customer letter of commendation and employer certificate of achievement.
- Conducted program and data analysis of VM/CMS NOMAD and MVS NOMAD
applications for Y2K compliance.
- Performed additional program support and development for Electronic Products Division (EPD) and Electronic Handling and Protection Division (EHPD).
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Aonix, Inc. |
Schaumburg, IL |
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Consultant |
Project: Serious Adverse Global Events (SAGE) — Abbot Laboratories
- Rendered project management assistance in SAGE Support Group.
- Performed Quality Assurance, standards development and system documentation.
- Provided program development and support for tracking system.
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Project Team Lead |
Project: Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) — Abbot Labs, Pharmaceutical Products Division
- Managed six full-time plus two part-time developers; trained five developers. Assigned support requests, tracked status and performed validation change control.
- Served as primary application development liaison for department of 100+ users; led weekly staff meetings, monitored follow-up and oversaw special projects.
- Designed and developed automated data loading package for loading data provided by clinical research organizations around the world.
- Developed programming tools and program generators to automate and streamline routine support tasks. Performed database and data dictionary maintenance.
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Mastech Corporation |
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Consultant |
Project: Service Bureau to Big 3 Auto Makers in Detroit — Visual Services, Inc.
- Developed online and batch procedures to run against large databases (4-5 million rows).
- Completed performance tuning and reductions in run-time. Reduced one process from nine minutes to 15 seconds. Coached other programmers.
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Lockheed Missiles & Space Co — Facility Equipment Management System |
Senior Programmer
- Senior member of five-person team that completed 10,000 man-hour project in 2600 actual man-hours.
- Reduced physical inventory timeline from one week to one day by developing barcode inventory control packages for Material & Handling Department and for Calibration Lab.
- Produced TQL team documentation; benchmarked project management software.
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Central Bible College — College Administration |
Systems Analyst
- Trained and supervised junior programmer/analyst. Supervised development of magnetic stripe student ID card system.
- Developed fully integrated Admissions system including course scheduling, advisor counseling, billing, and class rosters. Reduced total Registration effort by 67%.
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Additional Experience
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Remacs, Inc. (Realty Mart, Inc.) — Business Accounting Applications for Realtors |
Payroll/W-2 Specialist
- Provided training and customer support in Louisiana and Oregon.
- Developed custom payroll package for Realtors� business management system.
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Data Management Systems, Inc. — Turn-key Office Management Systems |
Systems Representative
- Supported ten customers in Louisiana and Mississippi.
- Developed and maintained general business / manufacturing / accounting applications: GL, AP, AR, PR and Inventory Control.
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