DAVID H STERNGAST

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Alexandria Virginia 22304 703-***-****

m5vqp5@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICIATIONS:

* Accomplished technology professional with proven track record

in successful projects.

* Demonstrated ability to evaluate client needs, offer strategic

solutions and overcome operation obstacles.

* In-depth background in full life-cycle software development.

* Ability to access, identify, troubleshoot and provide

solutions to problems.

* Ability to work independently. Self-motivated, persistent,

results-driven, and a team player.

* Ability to effectively interface with management and employees

in the resolution of software problems.

* Excellence in detail, analytical, and follow through skills.

* Strong skills in application design, coding, testing,

installation, user training and support.

* Software: CACHE, JAVA, MUMPS, MSM, DSM, HTML, C++, UNIX, VMS,

VA FILEMAN, VA KERNAL, EPIC, HL7, SQL, TCP/IP, VISUAL BASIC,

ORACLE, VISUAL CAFE, TOPLAB, QUESTLAB, KMATE, ANTRIM,

SMITHKLINE, GHIS, COBOL IV, FORTRAN, MACRO-10, TOPS-10, MS-DOS

and Windows.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

KAISER PERMANENTE, Silver Spring, MD 2005-2008

Q-Programming Analysis Senior

Worked as part of the Integration/Conversion team supporting the

Care Delivery applications for the Kaiser medical facilities and

business offices. Supported Membership, Pharmacy, Scheduling,

Epic and other software applications developed in Cache

environment under Unix. Directly accountable for business unit

requirements gathering, analyzing, developing, testing and

implementing Mumps Kmate (Compucare) software applications.

Worked with developing and testing Java applications.

Accomplishments:

* Analyzed, updated software and setup the new SFTP interface for

the Dental benefit software to send the new vendor

administrator the membership files extract while maintaining

the existing process.

* Created software utility to identify software that needed

security patch upgrade and updated the software with a patch

that allowed users to file information. Provided support to

testers that allowed the project to be completed on time.

* Developed and implemented HL7 (bridges) and migration of the

Scheduling Pap mailers software changes that allowed for the

encounter and scheduling application. Lead with the national

testers team in validating the changes.

* Installed an interface, corrected 3 months of missing Medicare

part D information and upgraded the Pharmacy Financial view

procedure that allowed users to view, print or download records

to a workstation for analyzing.

* Developed, supported and installed claim and label software as

part of the Medicare Modernization Act project that allowed for

the claim processing of Medicare part D patience on the Kmate

system.

* Designed, developed and tested a number of Java applications for

personnel development to gain an additional experience working

with object orient development.

* Submitted Cache error and debugging documentation to the

developers prior to the MSM to Cache conversion to reduce users

down time. Assigned to Cache post deployment team to help with

conversion problems.

* Instructed other developers in how to use the Cache

software-debugging tool and provided support to new developers.

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, Dallas, TX 2001-2004

Senior Programmer Analyst

Participating member of a team supporting Toplab and Questlab

Laboratory (Antrim) information systems for the different

branches. Directly accountable for users requirements, program

design, coding, testing and implementing Mumps software

applications in a VMS environment. Provided technical support,

including enhancements, user help and bug fixes. Worked with C++

to resolve an application issue. Utilized the CMM and PEP

process to complete projects.

Accomplishments:

* Designed, developed and implemented an email attachment project

that allowed users to email reports to other users throughou

the company from various applications. Additional security

applications were implemented to manage and monitor email

process.

* Research, created and implemented a process for refreshing

routines and files for the client interface testing environment

that was out of sync with the current production environment.

* Developed and implemented the auto results software for the

sales department that allowed users to select live patients

test results across different environments for estimating cost

for their customers.

* Worked with another developer on a Java Application tool to

monitor system job performance. The Java application allowed

for the Dsm job to report the activities to the system

monitoring group on a different system.

* Responsible for reviewing and upgrading the Syosset software to

the standard release of other laboratory sites.

* Designed, coded and implemented software that allowed users to

flag and identify 'AT RISK' client service plans throughout the

system for special treatment.

* Modified and upgraded the Client Problem Report software that

allowed an expanded record size to be exported from a mainframe

to a PC workstation to be analyzed in Excel.

* Analyzed and fixed an intermittent bug in the nightly batch

processing of HL7 Medical Orders that allowed for the orders to

be decoded for processing.

EDS, Plano, TX 2000-2001

Software Consultant (Contracted through Advanced Business

Consultants)

Member of team supporting the VA medical software for the

nationwide network. Worked with fileman and modified mumps

software applications for various VA sites in a VMS environment.

Documented and submitted the patches for review and

implementation. Provided technical support to other members of

the team.

Accomplishments:

* Researched, developed and tested various software patches to

correct defects in medical applications at different locations.

* Analyzed, developed and submitted a fix for the data dictionary

that corrected the date malfunction at various sites.

HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, San Diego, CA 1999-2000

Senior Programmer Analyst

Performed program development and enhancement to the customized

GHIS medical software application for various clients. Worked

with users to resolve software issues. Analyzed, developed and

implemented Cache/mumps software applications in a Unix

environment. Trained other member of the team in Java.

Accomplishments:

* Designed, developed and implemented HL7 software that allowed

the client to send and received medical records from their Lab

vendor. In addition a software utility was developed to allow

the user to monitor and reset the application.

* Worked with the team to upgrade the client to the current GHIS

software version and corrected medical accounting issues.

* Trained other programmers in how to program using the Java

language. Worked on a Java application that allowed for

Education form to be processed by a cache mumps system.

HUMANA, Louisville, KY 1998-1999

Software Engineer (Contracted through Maxim Group)

Served as part of a team in providing software technical support

for different medical centers using Epic software. Designed,

developed and implemented Mumps software applications for

Resolute and Cadence on IBM RS 6000 servers.

Accomplishments:

* Developed and modified software applications to retrieve

Financial and Scheduling information from the Epic system for

for various departments.

* Modified and implemented Epic code to allow HL7 Benefit

Enrollments information to be automatically re-loaded in the

system for processing without having to give approval for the

update.

* Developed and installed an ATB financial reports software that

allowed for outstanding patient payment amounts for medical

services rendered to be monitored and reported.

HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE, Lexington MA 1997-1998

Software Engineer (Contracted through Cue Data Service Inc.)

Function as part of team supporting the Epic medical system.

Developed and implemented Mumps software applications on DEC

ALPHA servers for various medical departments. Provided

training and technical support to management and the programmers.

Accomplishments:

* Developed and installed various monthly medical extracts

software that retrieve patient records from the Epic system

that was analyzed by the users.

* Designed UNIX scripts to interface with other medical systems

for sending and receiving of files.

* Designed and installed various Epic menus on the system

allowing the user access to various medical reports.

DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, Midland, MI 1995-1997

Software Engineer (Contracted through MegaForce Ltd.)

Functions as a software developer and support engineer supporting

the medical software and users at various sites. Designed,

developed, maintained and installed Mumps applications on DEC VAX

servers for branch offices of Dow. Provided technical support,

including enhancements, user help and bug fixes. Responsibilities

included the movement of data from Mumps System to Oracle database.

Worked with C++ and Oracle software.

Accomplishments:

* Planned, executed and moved the medical database on the west

coast to the main headquarters computer. Setup access to the

system for the users to continue their daily operation.

Installed and setup SQL tables.

* Developed a diagnostic and medical package that allowed HL7

laboratory orders to be processed by outside vendors and for the

results to be uploaded back into the system for processing.

* Trained other programmers in how to program using intersystem

Mumps language and supported them with their projects.

* Installed new audiometer equipment and updated the interface

software to communicate with the system.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Teaching in Education

Pima Community College Tucson, Arizona

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer

Programmer/Analyst

SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS:

Chronicles Programmer by EPIC, UNIX Training by Sco, Advanced DSM

Programming by Digital and Dale Carnegie. Numerous Software and

Hardware Courses by M Technology Association Education.

HONORS:

KP-IT Thrive Award winner - Application Delivery Scheduling Team

National Provider Identifier Progam (NPI) certificate.

KP HealthConnect Scheduling Implementation certificate.

Medicare Modernization Act team certificate award.

Sigma Black Belt projects recognition (Auto Result, Syosset Code

Synchronization and Email attachment).

Public Speaking Speech Award.

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