SUMMARY:

• Forty Years of experience in Data Processing.
• Full Project Life Cycle to Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Document.
• Analytical Professional with Excellent Communications Skills to work with Users, Customers and Peers.
• Skilled in Creating Cost - Effective Systems.
• Outstanding Staff Trainer and Supervisor.
• Effective Organizer, Communicator and Administrator.
• Comfortable in a Demanding Environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

HARDWARE: HP/Compaq/DEC, IBM, Burroughs, PC.

SOFTWARE: PeopleSoft FMS, PeopleSoft General Ledger Release 9.2, PeopleTools Release 8.53, PeopleSoft Query, SQL, TOAD, COBOL, Micro Focus COBOL, DCL (Digital Command Language), VAX FMS (Form Management System), VAX DATATRIEVE, FOCUS, Blackboard, CanvasIBM AS/400 Query and File Transfer, Microsoft WINDOWS, Microsoft EXPLORER, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft ACCESS, Microsoft EXCELMicrosoft WORD, Microsoft OUTLOOK, Microsoft EXCHANGEMicrosoft PROJECT, PARADOX, FTP, RPG II, LOTUS 1-2-3, FileZillawinscp382 and WinZip.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Business Analyst/Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Technical Member of Team which successfully migrated on schedule and within budget SCT PLUS Financial Records System (FRS) to PeopleSoft Financial Management System (FMS).
• Coded and Documented several interfaces between PeopleSoft FMS and Legacy Financial Records System, Student Information System and Human Resources System.
• Daily Check of PeopleSoft Process Monitor for successful or unsuccessful completion of processes.
• Simultaneous support of both PeopleSoft FMS using PeopleTools, PeopleSoft Query and SQL and the Legacy Systems.
• Solely responsible for the refresh of Open VMS Cluster used for conversion from Legacy System to PeopleSoft FMS, Banner Student and Work Day Human Resources Systems.
• Responsible for the Development, Modification and Support of Confidential SCT’s Administrative Systems, utilizing COBOL, DCL and FOCUS in an Open VMS Alpha Server Environment.
• Documented Business Processes, utilizing Microsoft Visio and Word.
• Blackboard and Canvas Organization Builder for EAS Documentation Repository providing a central point of reference for Technical and User Documentation, Manuals and related information.
• Created a Number of Reports which allowed the User Community to Edit Online Information before it is updated into the Database.
• This decreased the number of incorrect entries made as well as providing more accurate reporting.

Confidential

Senior Programmer / Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Technical Member of Team responsible for Migration of Financial Application Data from Mainframe System to Web-Based System (Datatel Colleague). Continued Support of Colleague Financial and Student Systems. Colleague User and Portal Set-Ups.
• Team Leader for the Implementation and Support of Synoptix, a Financial Design and Reporting Tool for Datatel Colleague. Training and Forms Design, using Source4.
• Responsible for the Development, Modification and Support of Confidential SCT’s Proprietary ERP Financial Records and Student Information Systems Software, running in Open VMS ITANIUM and Alpha 4100 Server Environments, utilizing COBOL, DCL and FOCUS.
• Installed Operating System and Application Software on Disaster Recovery Server.
• Automated processes to refresh Data and Update Processes on Server.
• Responsible for migration of ALPHA Server Software and Applications to ITANIUM Server.
• Served as Technical Leader for Encryption of PCs, Desktops and Laptops.
• Project Leader and System Administrator for e~print, a Web Based Report Storage and Printing Tool.
• Developed, Implemented and Documented a process, which reports Interactive, User System Activity.
• Re-programmed Student Bill Processing to create output for a Laser Printer as opposed to an Impact Printer. Reduced Client Forms and Postage Costs.
• Developed and Documented an Interface to Edit/Update Bookstore Voucher Charges into the Student Records System, eliminating the need for Manual Input of the Information, as well as providing a faster turn-around time for updating and reporting of the information.
• Restructured Nightly Processing, utilizing all of the available batch queues and allowing for concurrent processing..
• Created one, all inclusive process to do Backups, Updating and Reporting.
• Initiated Disk to Disk Backups for Quicker File Recovery and Remote Support. Documented the Procedure for Checking Daily/Nightly Processes and Remote Support.
• Modified Command Procedures for Month/End Processing to Archive Reports created during these processes.
• Provided Documentation to Users on how to access the reports for viewing and printing.
• Modified Command Procedures for Month/End and Fiscal Year/End Processing.
• Documented Processes for M.I.S. Operations and the User Community.
• Developed, Implemented and Documented a process to update Billing Information into the Financial Aid System, as well as reports requested by Internal Auditors.
• Developed, Implemented and Documented a Daily Interface between the Purchase Order and Accounts Payable Modules.
• Tested, Implemented and Documented a Process, which Creates Accrual Journal Entries based upon Purchase Order Data.
• Developed, Implemented and Documented a process, which Creates Vendor Name and Address Labels based upon Purchasing Order From Data.
• Developed, Implemented and Documented a process to Purge the Accounts Payable Master Files.
• Automated Check Forms Creation and Update Processes to run overnight.
• Worked on a team to Implement and Document SCT’s Purchase Order Module.
• System Tuning…Defragmented/Compressed/Rebuilt Master Files, recovering between 2.5% and 9.0 % of Disk Capacity (420,000 and 1.6 Million Blocks of unused Disk Space), as well as improving online response and batch processing times.
• Migrated LAT Printers from VAX VMS Operating System to Open VMS Alpha and ITANIUM Servers.
• Upgraded Application and System Software.
• Installed Open VMS License PAKS.
• Documented System Shutdown and Startup Procedures.

Confidential

Applications Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Development, Modification and Support of all VMS Applications, running in Open VMS Alpha, Open VMS and VMS Operating Environments
• Monitored Nightly Processes, System Queues, Disk Space and Disk Errors
• Performed User Set-Ups (User Authorization File - UAF)
• Resolved Help Desk Issues.
• Documented all In-House Developed Applications, providing a central point of reference for the MIS Staff and saving them up to 25% in the time needed to research a process.
• Created a number of reports and ASCII-Delimited Files downloaded to the network for import into Microsoft Excel using Macros, to support Sales, Marketing and Services Programs, increasing user and customer satisfaction and response time up to 40%.
• Modified Billing System for Y2K Compliance in less than 10 days.
• Installed and Evaluated CONNX, a reporting and file updating software, in a Client Server Environment.

Confidential

Applications Manager

Responsibilities:

• Programmed and Produced Reports required by Federal Bankruptcy Court for Chapter 11 Filing Reports requested by company’s internal auditors for several Sales & Use Tax Audits, saving company several millions of dollars.
• Converted to New On-Line Financial System Packages, as well as continued support of then current On-Line Financial System.
• Coordinated the installation and implementation of purchased accounting system Packages; Interfaced packages with other systems; Documented packages for the users.
• Programmed the code to upload assets, valued at several million dollars each, into Fixed Assets Database, as the result of acquisitions, eliminating the need for Manual Input of the information.
• Developed, documented and implemented 2 interfaces to an outside Billing System, as well as an Interface to a Laser Check Printing System.
• Directed and Documented the design, development and implementation of: an Interface to an outside Payroll System...an On-Line Budget System... a Vendor Consolidation Process...an On-Line Maintenance System for company 401-K Savings Plan...a Federal/Savings Bond File Maintenance System.
• Coordinated the installation of initial VAX Hardware, Software and Training.