Senior Business Objects Developer / Analyst / Engineer Resume
Concord, CA
SUMMARY
- Technically versatile, innovative, and dedicated Business Systems Development professional with solid history of completing complex development projects on - time utilizing excellent analytical, communication, leadership and organizational skills.
- Proven ability to design and implement new systems, accurately evaluate issues, and develop appropriate solutions to enhance data accuracy and reduce complexity of reporting for end-users.
- Skilled project leader; able to direct multiple projects simultaneously and deploying new technologies and tools to increase efficiency, productivity, and data integrity.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- System Infrastructure Design & Development
- Full Life Cycle Project Management
- Process Improvement & Redesign
- Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution
- Business Objects XI & Crystal Reports
- Systems Strategy & Implementation
- User Training & Support
- IT Operational Policy Development
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Platforms: MS DOS; MS Windows 2000/2003/NT/XP; UNIX
Tools: Word, Excel and Access; MS SQL Server 6.5-2000; Adobe Acrobat; SPSS; BlackICE; Wingate and Crystal Reports 7-XI; Crystal Enterprise 9-XI; Business Objects XI; Essbase 7.x; Oracle 9i; Remedy; Back Office System; Teradata 2.x
Hardware: RS6000; IBM System 36; AS/400; PCs
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential, Concord, CA
Senior Business Objects Developer / Analyst / Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Successfully converted over 500 repots to Crystal XI Enterprise platform, streamlining operations for Confidential and Co. Inc. reducing report generation process to under 300.
- Increased department saving of over $100K while supporting development of end-user BO platform to consolidate licensing and server support.
- Credited for saving Confidential $150K by evaluating and re-negotiating licensing agreements.
- Gained a reputation with in IT department for consistently providing valuable recommendations for improving operations and streamlining database functionality.
- Consistently exceeded expectations to contribute to strong department reputation increasing Confidential ’s Crystal Enterprise platform end-users from 20 to 268.
- Increased system security, migrating user groups to individual logins to enhance tracking and enable limited operations at an individual user level.
- Proactively restructured and engineered disaster recovery and data back-up systems, thus reducing potential data losses in the event of system failure.
Confidential, Bellevue, NE
Manager of Information Systems and Technology / Programmer / Analyst
Responsibilities:
- Successfully renegotiated IT equipment agreements, saving $50K for Confidential, Inc.
- Led major IT system upgrade project, moving from Windows NT 4.0 server to Windows 2000, from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000, from SQL 6.5 to SQL 2000 and from Outlook 97 to Outlook 2000.
- Completely eliminated downtime associated with existing Exchange 2000 server by building and implementing new server hardware solution.
- Reduced data entry time for Confidential, Inc. by 75% by development of a database structure and application that automatically retrieved basic state and county information.
Confidential, Lincoln, NE
Advanced Report Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Increased operating efficiency and reduced company costs by lowering production costs and eliminating the need for additional programmers through analysis of healthcare accounts and development of one application to generate reports for all healthcare clients.
- Successfully managed multiple databases containing more than 15 years of data.
- Ensured client satisfaction by decreasing turnaround time for generation of healthcare reports.
Confidential, Lincoln, NE
Lead Programmer
Responsibilities:
- Developed Department of Defense project to generate and send reports while maintaining strict confidentiality for more than 10K healthcare recipients per month in the United States, Europe and Asia.
- Successfully managed high-profile database containing more than 5M records.
- Increased operational efficiency by reducing reprints on all accounts by over 50%.
