PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Chicago IL

Technical Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design and implementation of continuous flows Ab Initio applications for the Federal Employee Program Wellness Incentive Benefits both for web services and batch processing. This application receives SOAP XML transactions from WebMD on participating members and calculates an incentive amount to be sent back as a response. This utilizes Ab Initio’s web services plug - in, continuous flows, micrographs, XML and DB2. This utilized Ab Initio CO-OP 3.1.7 and 3.2.5, and DB2 Version 10.5. This process currently handles over 15,000 transactions daily for over 8,000,000 customers. The conversion of this process from a data warehouse batch system, now provides incentive to customers for completing various health goals to within seconds versus a 2 day batch process.
• Provided Ab Initio support to other developers as questions arose both in the Chicago and Washington DC offices for best practices and general application development. Perform code reviews and recommend performance improvements. Advise management on best practices in architecture and implementation. Assist data and enterprise architects in developing “going forward” solution presentations. Mentored subordinate personnel in the Abinitio software, its uses and implementation.

Confidential, Memphis, Tn

Sr. Ab Iinitio Architect

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• Responsible for design and implementing Ab Initio solutions for Customer Insight Analytics, Revenue Science and Analytics. This included the leading of existing graph conversion from 2.15 to version 3.1.6. Utilizing processes I developed in Ab Initio and shell scripts the team saved over 8 man months of FTE and contract resources by converting 600+ graphs and 300 shell scripts automatically. I also designed and implemented processes to capture customer responses to sales campaign emails to further assist the Revenue Science department to research and target customers for increased sales and judge responses to particular sales campaigns. I was one of the technical leads in using the Application Configuration Environment (ACE) to develop a system for targeting customers in North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa. This utilized Teradata version 13 and 14 as well as Oracle version 10 and 11.
• Business could create and store configurations based on a variety of account and contact categories to view or download a report of customers meeting that criterion or send the results to another application. I designed and implemented a customized Oracle table loader. Using metadata stored in a database, extensive PDL, dynamic creation of PSETS, XFR’s and DML, this application would validate load files and load data as it required. The application would determine load priorities to maintain referential integrity where applicable, the load type whether refresh, insert/update, or append and could also submit other jobs as needed in a “post load” situation. I have development experience in using batch Ab Initio web services using XML and JSON. I provide assistance to the Ab Initio Administrator as well as review current code for improvements and answer day to day development and administrative questions on the Ab Initio product, design techniques, and best practices.

Confidential, Portland, OR

Sr. Ab Iinitio Architect

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• Responsible for design and implementing Ab Initio solutions for Supply Chain Demand Planning and Supply Planning. These processes utilize a reusable template methodology with the use of complex psets and Parameter Driven Language within the templates. I developed a new “one of a kind” process for Intel that utilizes updateable lookup files that can be concurrently updated by multiple processes to simulate real-time batch updates to Teradata tables. This process can also produce a snapshot in time of the lookup file to update the dimension table in Teradata. Currently development is using Ab Initio Version 3.0.6 and Teradata version 12. A redesign is currently being developed that will require new templates for updates to both a relational and dimensional structure of the data warehouse.

Confidential, Memphis, TN

Technical Architect - Ab Initio

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• Responsible for implementing an Ab Initio and mentoring program for entire development staff. Defined curriculum based on a skills assessment of the developers. Using Ab Initio co-op 3.0.4 on and AIX with DB2 platform I developed class materials and example code from basic Unix through Advanced Ab Initio techniques and Performance tuning, utilizing all aspects of Ab Initio. started in June 2011 and completed in October 2011. I reviewed the AIX architecture and file system structure and advised on performance enhancements in the multi-file systems, on coding standards and designing and implementing common use Ab Initio transform functions. I provided assistance to the Ab Initio Administrator as well as review current code for improvements and answered day to day development and administrative questions on the Ab Initio product, design techniques, data flow diagrams and best practices.

Confidential, Memphis, TN

Sr Ab Initio Architect

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• Responsible for design and coding standards and implementation of Ab Initio processes as the Ab Initio Administrator for a 60+ Ab Initio development organization. My primary focus was to maintain best practices and standards for Ab Initio development as well as installation and performance tuning of the Ab Initio Co>Operating System on various Solaris 10 servers from unit test through production. I was a key member of newly formed Ab Initio Center of Excellence team for the Customer Business Solutions organization. This team was responsible for ensuring that all Ab Initio graphs met the established Confidential standards and Ab Initio best practices through reviews and recommended changes. The team was also the liaison between the developer and Ab Initio support for problem resolution. I also mentored less experienced Ab Initio developers and assisted in when on-site was provided by the Ab Initio company.

Confidential

Sr. Technical Analyst / Ab Initio Architect

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• Responsible for design, coding and implementation of Ab Initio processes as the Data Team Lead in support of the areas in sales. Confidential .com. My primary focus as part of the Data Team has been data areas in support of Sales Compensation, Sales Territory Alignments, Marketing and Pricing, and the Sales/Marketing data warehouse. This utilized ORACLE 10g as well as Teradata V12 databases. I was responsible for designing the processes and databases, writing the required Global Design Process documentation, assigning development projects to the contractors, maintaining project schedules, reviewing written code, creating and executing test cases through the unit test, system test, user acceptance testing and production implementation cycles. I was also the Ab Initio administrator for Sales Compensation side of the Customer Business Solutions organization providing EME support, architecture and coding standards as well as code promotion through the UAT level.

Confidential

Sr. Technical Analyst

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• Responsible for the design and implementation of the Sales Compensation Plan using the TRICOM application purchased from Trilogy. This utilized batch JAVA for the loading of data and a JAVA interface to implement compensation rules from Sales Planning. This was expensive and error prone software with limited user capabilities. I was part of the core team to evaluate options for a replacement and recommend the in-house design of the system now known as COINS (COmpensation INcentive System). My knowledge of C++ and Intel hardware allowed me to be on special projects to refresh and upgrade the Confidential sales laptops during two National Sales Conferences. My development of an automated process to backup user data, refresh the laptop and restore user data and settings allowed over 1600 laptops to be refreshed in a two day period.

Confidential

Technical Advisor - Strategic Revenue Systems

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• Responsible for developing client server applications in support of the Sales force. This was a new organization that was formed in 1993. Primary responsibilities were leading a 4 person team in development of an Object Oriented, Client Server, application that will allow Account Executives to create new pricing structures for our global customers in a quicker more cost effective way on a Macintosh client. The team received intense in OO Analysis and Design, C++, and building client applications on the Macintosh platform from Bear River Associates in Berkeley, California. in 'C', 'C++' and SmallTalk was also received through Confidential Department.
• This application, the first of its kind at Confidential, utilized Sybase databases residing on an IBM RS6000. Data is retrieved from mainframe DB2 and IMS databases and stored on the Sybase databases via requests from the client user. The application was developed using ObjectMasterMacintosh Programmer Workbench, AdLib, and MacApp 3.1.2. I also developed some applications for use on the Powerbook 540c for our Sales Force Automation. This utilized Apple Remote Access and NetWare API’s for data transfer to and from a Novell server. This was created using MacApp 3.1.3 and 3.1.4 along with Metrowerks CodeWarrior version 6 and 7. When Intel technology improved with Windows95/98 this process was converted using Visual C++. Visual C++ was received from DevelopMentor in Torrance, California. When IT Development moved to the Corporate Technology Center, I was responsible for working with the Unix and Novell team to design the layout of the server room for the placement of the servers and assist properties in the placement of electrical power to support the servers.

Confidential

Technical Advisor

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• This was a special project assignment to analyze and review various methodologies and software in an effort to prepare Systems Development for the future of PC based software development. This involved evaluating several CASE products from vendors such as KnowledgeWare and Texas Instruments. MicroFocus COBOL was also evaluated and recommended for use. The documentation and recommendation I produced was used in justification of this product for use in Memphis and Colorado Springs.

Confidential

Technical Advisor

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• Responsible for developing productivity tools for entire Systems Development Staff. This involved tools for IMS DB/DC testing, batch testing, system documentation and methodologies, utilizing DB2, ISPF Clists and Macros, COBOL and purchased software. Also assisted in development of PC applications using DBASE III, Pascal and CLARION dbms's. During the acquisition of Tiger International, I was temporarily assigned to the TIGERCLAWS project in LAX to assist their IT team into a smoother transition.

Confidential

Technical Advisor

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• Involved in designing, coding and implementation of large scale payroll and personel systems. This included an in-house system that calculates the pay for the hourly employees based upon complex compensation requirements. Maintained MSA's batch payroll system with several in-house modifications. Advised senior officers concerning application of corporate pay policies.

Confidential

Sr. Accounting Systems Analyst

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• Responsible for major enhancements to the Project Tracking System, Confidential System and Vehicle Administration Analysis of Labor System. Involved in design, coding and implementation of the Project Numbering System, Corporate Allocation System for Properties, Manpower Summary Reporting for GSE and Supplemental Aircraft Automation. Responsible for research and purchase of data system equipment as needed.

Confidential

Sr. Programmer Analysts - Corporate Systems

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• During my career at Confidential, I have consistently performed in the top one percent of all developers. I have received several s for outstanding including a SuperStar, 3 Star s, 2 Special Recognition s, 3 ACE s and several Bravo Zulu's.

Confidential, Memphis, TN

Programmer Analysis

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining hotel inventory systems and Consumer Goods allocation for Confidential hotels.

Confidential, Honolulu, HI

Programming Specialist

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• Responsible for designing and implementation of strategic logistical and war planning systems on a Honeywell 6000 mainframe.
• During my time in the Confidential, I was recognized as Outstanding Airman of the Quarter on two different occasions and was promoted to Sergeant nine months before normal schedule. I received an Honorable Discharge in August 1978.