Senior Business Analyst And Consultant Resume
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.
