Michael Rushing
**** ******** ****. ***. **. ***
Dallas, Texas 75252
(H) 972-***-**** (M) 214-***-****
******@*****.*** http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaellrushing
Database Developer
I am a Database Solutions Architect specializing in Database development
and administration with a Data Security mindset. 15+ years of experience
working with Oracle and Sybase in Data Warehousing and Business
Intelligence applications in Telecommunication, Corporate Financial, and
Mortgage Banking systems establishing rapport with diverse parties ranging
from Entry-level workers to high-level Corporate and Government officials,
domestic and international.
. Certifications: ITIL Foundation, CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+
. Core Competencies: CRM, ETL, Database Development/Maintenance, Change
Management,
. Application
Development/Support/Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Disaster
. Recovery, ERP
. Hardware: SUN/IBM/Fujitsu/HP/DELL Servers, IBM Mainframes, PCs
. Software: ORACLE, SYBASE IQ and ASE, SAP BW, StarTeam, CA-7,
CA-ERWIN, Endeavour,
. Implementer, Test Director, Exceed,
Q&E Research Editor, Brio Research Tool,
. Microsoft Office ( Word, Excel,
Project, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook )
. Languages: UNIX Shell Scripting, PL/SQL, T- SQL, SQL, Perl, COBOL,
JCL/CL
. Operating Systems: UNIX/Solaris/Linux, AS400, TSO/ISPF, MVS JCL,
Windows ( NT, 2000, XP, 7 )
. Application Fields: Telecommunications, Corporate Financial
Systems, and Mortgage Banking
Capabilities, Qualifications, aCHIEVEMENTS
Carter Bloodcare - Plano TX
08/2008 - Present
Volunteer worker - Plano Donor Council Chairman
Assisting with report generation employing PL/SQL and UNIX Shell scripting,
network and PC support and training, training new Volunteers, general
office work, and supporting remote blood drives.
TechSkills Institute - Addison, TX
05/2010 - 5/2012
Training Program and Volunteer worker
A training program, acquired through a TAA petition, used to earn: ITIL
Foundation, CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ IT certifications. The
coursework towards a CISSP certification completed but require additional
security role experience to take the certification exam. All coursework
towards an Oracle OCP certification completed but 1 PL/SQL exam remaining
to earn certification. I completed the program with a couple SQL Server
2008 courses to pick up some knowledge on another relational database.
I developed and gave technical seminars to students and staff members on
subject titles "Introduction to Relational Databases", " An Overview of
Four Business Intelligence Tools", "Basic UNIX Commands", "The UNIX Crontab
and the VI Text Editor", "Configuration Management and Quality Control
Concepts", and "The Systems Lifecycle". Provided mentoring to my fellow
students.
PC Tech and Community Service - Natchitoches LA
08/2009 - 05/2010
Provided PC maintenance, repair, and update services related to software
and hardware issues. Gave continuing education seminars in PC usage and
security at area Nursing homes, Assisted Living Centers, and Community
Centers in the area.
EDS, an HP Company, Plano, TX
01/1999 - 06/2009
Database Developer/DBA/Information Analyst - Telecommunication, Internal
Systems, Mortgage Banking
Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Developed/modified code that met
and often surpassed client specifications. Analyzed system user
requests/issues and developed multiple solutions for review/implementation.
Operated with concern for system continuity and the people that would be
following behind me. A proven trainer and system/application/process
documenter. Thorough unit and system tester. Provided 24/7 On-Call
Production Support on every account served. Strong hardware knowledge to
supplement software abilities.
Michael Rushing
Database Developer/DBA/Information Analyst - continued
. Provided support in a major hardware failure situation affecting 26
critical applications supported by a previous Client's IT teams.
Developed and executed a DRA solution that cut the recovery time by
three days over the Client's DRA plan and provided an operational
savings of $2,254,000.
. Performed as Technical Lead on 3 account Teams. Performed in an
Application DBA role on 4 accounts employing Oracle 8, 8i, 9i, Sybase
ASE 15 and Sybase IQ.
. Performed Customer requested Data research requests employing PL/SQL,
T-SQL, Oracle, Sybase,, and various data analysis
applications/software.
. Led development of turnover documentation for 11 MVS Mainframe and 14
UNIX midrange applications
. Served as SME for 3 Mainframe and 5 Server based applications of the
Verizon Revenue Reporting System.
. Provided Customer support on 2 Verizon accounts requiring CRM, ETL,
ERP, System Development, unit and system testing, documentation, and
presentation to my Team and the Client employing ORACLE, Sybase, UNIX
Shell Scripts, MVS and AS400 COBOL, JCL and CL, Test Director, CA-7,
Implementer, and StarTeam.
. Served as Configuration Management Coordinator for all Corporate EDS
Internal Systems accounts.
. Developed DRA application for new SAP based EDS Corporate Reporting
system which included interfaces with every internal and external EDS
account globally. Provided support to all interfacing account teams
in their efforts to provide the required data to my new Corporate
Reporting system's DRA Application.
. Led development team for the SAP BW Data Warehouse/Oracle 9i side of
the new EDS Corporate Reporting system. The original system's Oracle
8 database was converted to Oracle 9i and redesigned to incorporate
both Essbase multiple dimensions and SAP BW Data Warehousing
functionality into the new system.
. Reworked the internal EDS Financial Reporting system UNIX C and Korn
Shell Scripts and the Crontab scheduling tool to allow for the
automation of the End of Month and Yearend processes resulting in
freeing up hardware resources for other accounts and cutting the
delivery time of final fiscal yearend reports to the Corporate
Executives by 30%.
. Created a Citrix Server interface to the original Corporate Financial
Reporting System resulting in an 80% reduction in international data
query response time for all the EDS non-US based Account and Project
Managers query activity. The environment was created by building a
Server from 5 old deactivated machines, working out the necessary
configuration of the environment, and creating an instructional
document on usage of the new interface that was given to all non-US
EDS Account and Project Managers.
. Created and led training program resulting in the relocation of 2 US
developed and supported Mortgage Servicing Systems for overseas Banks
to support teams in their respective countries. Reducing the
operating expenses for both accounts by over 50%.
Database Developer - Westpac and BACOB Mortgage Banking Systems
03/1995 - 12/1998
. Team lead on System conversion project for Westpac Bank in Sydney
Australia upon their acquisition of the Bank of Melbourne employing
ORACLE 8i, Pacbase, COBOL, Assembler, JCL, CA-7, and Expediter.
. Developed Mortgage Servicing Investor Services application for both
the BACOB and Westpac Mortgage Servicing systems. The applications
provided for outside investor funds to be used by both banking
organizations to help fund their home mortgage products. The
subsystem included automated reporting for the Banks and the Investors
as well as automated dividend payments to the Investors according to
each Banks internal regulations and those of their governing
Countries.
. One year TDY assignment at Westpac Bank Client site in Sydney
Australia..
. Developed a multiple currency accounting ETL subsystem for the BACOB
Mortgage Servicing System (Belgium based) using ORACLE 8, Pacbase,
COBOL, Assembler, JCL, PL/SQL, and Control-M in a TSO/ISPF environment
encompassing all the currencies in use in Europe allowing for the
elimination of a standalone currency Exchange subsystem and 2 single
currency conversion applications that together did not cover all the
European currencies in use by the Mortgage Servicing System.
. A member of the original development teams for the BACOB and Westpac
Mortgage Servicing Systems. Both systems were based on the GMAC
Mortgage Servicing system but were customized to operate under
each Banks guidelines and the governing regulations of their home
Countries.
EDUCATION
. IT certification and skillset enhancement training - TechSkills
Institute
. Associates Degree of Applied Science (AA) in Computer Information
Systems - DeVry Technical Institute
. Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (BArch) - University of Houston