BRIAN K. FISHMAN
Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831
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SUMMARY
A Senior Programmer/Analyst with extensive experience in the
Banking/Brokerage industry. Core knowledge and expertise in Coding and
Testing electronic interfaces using FIX Protocols.
EXPERIENCE
ORDER EXECUTION SERVICES HOLDINGS, INC, Newark, NJ Oct. 2002 - Oct.
2009
Senior Programmer/Analyst - FIX Support Specialist
Senior Programmer/analyst for this privately held leading provider of
agency brokerage and private linkage services to the U.S. equity markets.
Primary responsibilities included maintaining, enhancing and testing new
and existing FIX interfaces between OES and its customers and ensuring
system stability.
. Create ALL test scripts used for testing and certifying all
applications and FIX Line handlers worked on.
. Maintain, enhance, and test new and existing FIX interfaces with
customers, ECN's and exchanges
. All programming was done in C, on a Sun Workstation, using Solaris
8, 9, 10 with Sybase 12.5. Basic Unix scripting was employed to
test and debug all programs
. Developed, coded and tested seven new programs for the Compliance
Department to track unusual trade activity across multiple
databases.
. Identified need and developed, coded and tested several new
programs to create and transmit OATS Files from multiple databases
to FINRA.
. Developed, coded and tested multiple programs to track trade
activity resulting in quicker transaction time and accuracy.
HERZOG, HEINE, GEDULD INC., New York, NY May
1992 -Oct. 2002
Senior Programmer/Analyst - FIX Support Specialist
Senior Programmer /Analyst for privately held Broker/Dealer acquired by
Merrill Lynch in 2000. Responsibilities included independently designing,
maintaining and enhancing ALL electronic interfaces between Herzog and
it's customers for 3 years. Also maintained and enhanced the company's
Continuous On-Line Trading System (COLT)
. Created ALL test scripts used for testing and certifying FIX
interfaces
. Developed a Dividend Program to update and adjust the Open Order
File and generate corresponding Admin messages to the brokers.
. Rewrote and enhanced the program to monitor trader improprieties
(Mark the Close)
. Modified the Trading System to enable true FIX Cancel/Replace of
open orders.
. Enabled the Trading System to act as a routing system.
. Maintained and enhanced Herzog COLT (Continuous On-Line Trading)
System in order to meet corporate and legal needs.
. Developed, coded and tested electronic responses to phone orders
entered into the trading system.
LOGICA DATA ARCHITECTS, New York, NY
June 1988 - Nov. 1991
Programmer/Analyst
Programmer/Analyst for a large International Consulting Company
headquartered in London.
Responsibilities included working as a team member to develop and test
an international
funds transfer product for IBM Japan. The system interfaced with SWIFT,
CHIPS, Fedwire,
RCA and Telex communication networks which provided an external
interface automating the
transfer of multiple currencies between institutions.
. Solely responsible for the integration and system testing of the
payment testword verification system..
. Designed, coded and implemented an enhancement to expand mail advice
capability.
. Designed, coded and tested the multiple currency and multi-banking
version of the system.
. Produced error reports and modified functionality and design based
upon findings.
TCAM SYSTEMS New York, NY
July 1987 - Apr. 1988
Programmer/Analyst
Programmer/Analyst for a privately held consulting firm. Designed,
coded, tested,
implemented and documented StratusPL/1 programs for an on line OTC
Trading
System.
. Developed a Security Master File system which allowed information to
be shared between sister companies.
. Wrote batch reports and produced a demonstration model to simulate a
back office.
DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, New York, NY Apr.
1984 - July 1987 Programmer /Analyst
Coded, tested, implemented and documented programs in an IBMOS/COBOL
environment that
enhanced and modified a Municipal Bond System. Maintained a
sophisticated data entry system
running on MotoroloIV/90 as a front end for an IBM 3090 running under
MVS/XA. Applications
included Inventory Control for stocks and bonds, settlement and
dividends.
MOTOROLA/ FOUR PHASE SYSTEMS, New York, NY Mar. 1982 -
Apr. 1984
Systems Engineer
Coded applications for inventory control and accounting products.
Installed, configured and performed system generations of products at
client sites. Provide sales support, gave seminars and conducted
demonstrations on variety of packages.
EDUCATION
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK, NY
Diploma Program in Computer Programming
QUEENS COLLEGE, CUNY, Queens, NY
BA Psychology
THE BRONX HIGH SCHOOL of SCIENCE
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