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Senior Business Analyst And Consultant Resume

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Cleveland, OH

SUMMARY:

  • Information Technology Professional with accomplished record as an innovative Business Analyst, Systems Analyst and Application Developer; proficient in a wide variety of business and internet applications and architectures; creative, analytical, team player recognized for excellent organizational and communication skills and outstanding rapport with business stakeholders.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Internet programming, architecture and languages:  Python, Linux, HTML, Javascript; Relational databases including Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server and advanced SQL.

Graphic Arts Printing Publishing Conferences: Seybold, Print Shows, GrafExpo.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO):  SES Conference.Facebook online tutorials, documentation, and guides.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC):  Information Graphics and Data Visualization.

Endeca / PageBuilder Conference:  content Search and Merchandising.Agile Scrum Training from LitheSpeed software.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential,  Cleveland, OH

Senior Business Analyst and Consultant

Responsibilities:

  • Created One preferred canonical URL on all internal site links.
  • Developed comprehensive URL redirect strategy resulting in consolidated Search rankings.
  • Implemented SEO dynamic expression building capability.
  • Implemented ‘product page microdata’ on Cardstore product pages.
  • Implemented SEO friendly file names replacing nondescript names.

Confidential, Cleveland, OH

Systems Analyst / Application Developer

Responsibilities:
  • Documented and evaluated existing architecture and workflow processes for all products.
  • Developed strategy to integrate product metadata and assets into the AG Content Library.
  • Developed the data mapping approach to convert product data to AG Oracle databases.
  • Developed a variety of python scripts to convert and publish legacy data to AG databases.
  • Developed a product Taxonomy for tagging and merchandising products based on Endeca.
  • Developed and implemented approach to add new books and book themes to digital library.
  • Provided ongoing support to Content management team for new product releases.
  • Enhanced back - end Content systems to accommodate custom hard good photo products.
  • Enhanced AG Digital Content library to support Kiwee Instant Messaging product types.
  • Developed Taxonomy Maintenance Application in support of Endeca search / navigation.
  • Maintained a web Digital Image Application Service based on ImageMagick.
  • Development 12 comprehensive User Guides and Training Classes for Brand Managers.
  • Perform iPhone App content release support and maintenance.

Confidential

Small Enterprise Development (SED) Volunteer

Responsibilities:
  • Provided technical consulting on a project to successfully computerize over 200 credit unions in the Cameroon Cooperative Credit Union League (CamCCUL).
  • Taught classes in Internet / Web Design at Paul’s Computer Institute (PCI); students were hired to develop web sites for local businesses, NGOs and women’s groups (eg. Bamenda Handicraft Cooperative, Mezam Polyclinic, Christian Women of Vision).

Confidential, Cleveland, OH

Applications Developer / Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:
  • International web site development - Launched a dozen international greeting card websites using the extended character set of each country’s native language.
  • Private Label web site development - Launched 15 private label, electronic greeting websites for AGI partnerships: walmart, oracle, warnerbros, about.com, iWon and others.
  • Web site Prototyping: created dozens of prototype greeting card websites for numerous ag.com business partners using an in-house HTML, web-based prototype tool.

Confidential, Cleveland, OH

Applications Developer / Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:
  • Designed and developed Digital Asset Management and Library applications used by the Creative and Pre-press Divisions in support of a 100% digital workflow for AG's entire product line: cards and non-cards. Based on a client/server architecture with Omnis and PowerBuilder graphical front ends for Mac and Windows workstations in a Unix environment.

Confidential, Cleveland, OH

Computer / Graphic Arts Consultant

Responsibilities:
  • Installed Postscript scanners and printers and Macintosh computers (100+) with Adobe software in the Creative / Prepress divisions along with providing user training and support.
  • Developed the Font Conversion and Creation process using Fontographer that resulted in the conversion of AG fonts from analog to digital and a new digital font creation process.
  • Evaluated, recommended and installed a variety of Graphic Arts hardware (scanners, workstations, printers) and software (art creation) required solutions and processes.
  • Developed and taught Guidelines and Techniques for the Creation of Digital Art on the Macintosh in Photoshop and Freehand to over 50 artists in the AG Creative Studios.
  • Developed gravure 'direct-to-cylinder' digital engraving using Photoshop patterns, enabling a 100% digital workflow for gift-wrap; won an Award for Excellence Award.

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