EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Over twenty years experience managing projects, developing applications and maintaining databases. In - depth knowledge and hands-on technical experience building relational database systems, database architecture, requirements analysis, interface construction and management, quality assurance and user acceptance testing experience in both formal and informal IT environments.

SKILL:

Project management, database administration (Oracle, Informix), database development (Oracle, Informix, Progress, C, Access); Windows and UNIX (SCO, HP) administration and shell programming; excellent writing and interpersonal skills

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Database Administrator

Confidential, Stafford, VA

Responsibilities:

• Maintained databases on unclassified and classified Windows networks
• Converted reporting program system to work with updated application
• Supported the organization’s data warehouse and COGNOS reporting system

Database Administrator

Confidential, Lexington Park, MD

Responsibilities:

• Database Administrator for Oracle 11g databases.
• Performed software upgrades and applied software patches.
• Maintained backups using RMAN, data pump and export.
• Upgrading databases to Oracle 11g
• Maintained multiple repositories, software installs
• Led effort to harden all databases and their servers following Confidential ’s Security Technical Implementation Guides ( Confidential ).
• Included programming security checks to constantly monitor the database and report potential problems

Project Manager, Enterprise Solutions

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Responsibilities:

• Managed the of staff, wrote performance appraisals performed interviews
• Led team of Database Administrators overseeing multiple large Oracle databases for an Confidential task force
• Managed the technical direction of projects from design through implementation, briefed customer and management orally and in writing on project progress
• Designed and developed applications to user specifications, captured user requirements for database development

Senior Programmer Analyst

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Responsibilities:

• Led, directed and monitored work of small software development team
• Managed full life cycle development process from customer requirements through Quality Assurance (QA) testing, acceptance and implementation
• Participated in drafting, reviewing and implementation of coding guidelines
• Managed, designed, programmed and documented third-party message based interface between user interface and database system using business objects written in Progress RDBMS and Visual Basic
• Developed test plans, assisted QA staff with testing and managed issues list through resolution
• Produced weekly management reports

Lead Programmer Analyst

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Responsibilities:

• Established timelines and staffing requirements
• Designed and programmed user interface and software to convert data files into acceptable formats for load into procurement system
• Chief technical liaison between the government customer and project team members
• Performed data mapping for database conversion from legacy system to company's standard procurement system
• Implemented performance tuning
• Organized and executed ongoing software life cycle testing for multiple projects

Programmer Analyst

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Responsibilities:

• Directed diverse programming team of employees and contractors
• Responsible for effective communications between support activities, regional headquarters and end users
• Performed analysis, design, programming and documentation for development and implementation of new software
• Reviewed test scripts prior to production release and user acceptance
• Programmed bar-code scanner and database interface for inventory control using 'C', Unix shell scripts and Progress
• Coordinated collection and dissemination of daily data files between supply depot and nearly 200 school sites worldwide, transferring data between mainframes, minicomputers, LANs and PCs

Computer Specialist

Confidential, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

• Researched and prepared security plan for implementing 'C2' security level within directorate
• Wrote policy and procedures for securing directorate's 200 PCs after researching applicable regulations and directives
• Assisted in implementation of directorate's first e-mail system
• Assisted in acquisition of minicomputer by defining requirements, performing market surveys and product evaluations