Benjamin Ber
Wheeling, IL **090
*******@*******.***
RELEVENT EXPERIENCE
** ***** ** ********** ** a professional software developer with extensive
experience in full life cycle of the software design process including
requirements definitions, design, interface implementation, testing and
maintenance. Experience writing maintaining, testing and debugging
applications written in VB6, C#, VB.Net, C++, UNIX, SQL Server, Oracle as
well as Java using Eclipse.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
VB6, C# and VB.NET SQL Server 2005
Toad for Oracle Write and update API's, DLL's, OCX's
(VB6)
SQL and PL/SQL Crystal Reports
C++ Java using Eclipse
UNIX GNU debugger
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 MS Source Safe
Testing MS Access, MS Project
Documentation XML HTML
UltraEdit UML Use Cases
JOB EXPERIENCE
ExLibris Group USA Jan 2007 - Nov.
2009
Programmer Analyst II, Des Plaines IL
Continuation of Endeavor Information Systems (merger with ExLibris Group
USA)
My duties were to support all of our specific clients that were written in
VB6 which use API's written in VB and C++ to send requests to the C++ code
where the SQL is embedded to communicate with the Oracle Database.
Responsibilities
* Write new code and/or enhancements from specifications.
* Help other developers understand our applications and business rules.
* Maintain, add and fix business rule logic in the VB6 clients and C++.
* Fix and test bugs reported by end users and update the documentation.
* Add new functions and features to the applications.
* Responsible for all DLL's API's, grids, checkboxes, radio buttons,
splash screens, timers, functions, ocx modifications, calculations
etc. (All VB6 controls)
* Responsibility to maintain and modify the SQL and PLSQL in the C++
code.
* Write clean up scripts - SQL and PLSQL to correct database corruption
when bugs caused errors.
* Troubleshooting client server environment, SQL with Oracle, GNU
debugger Source Safe, Toad, UNIX Excel, Access, and Crystal Reports.
* Update and maintain System Administration multi-database IP
configurations.
Accomplishments
* Key member of team that developed a multi-database environment called
Universal Borrowing as a new feature to the existing single database
configuration. Also providing a virtual multi-database feature
configuration for clients that only had one database, but needed to
simulate a multi-database environment.
* Fixed major overnight billing and scheduling system problems.
* Led the bug-fix team to produce quality and accurate fixes.
Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. Aug. 2000 - Dec. 2006
Programmer Analyst II, Des Plaines IL
This was a Worldwide Library Management System using client/server
architecture written in VB6, C++, XML and SQL with Oracle. My duties were
to support all of our specific clients and maintain the business rules
within our applications.
Responsibilities
* Maintaining the client/server applications using VB6, SQL PLSQL, and
C++.
* Fixing bugs testing and documentation.
* Adding new functionality and enhancements.
* Develop enterprise testing scenarios.
* On-going research and validation of the business rules to insure
accurate enhancements.
* Java using Eclipse, Ultra Edit, Access.
* Crystal Reports
Accomplishments
* Assigned sole client programming responsibility for all VB6 clients
(previously 4 people).
* Reduced response times for large database customers.
Ernst & Young Application Services Sept. 1999 -July 2000
Developer/Business Analyst Dallas TX, Chicago, Illinois
Contract Assignment - Sprint Long Distance International Billing.
Responsibilities
* Business analysis - interviewed management and client users.
* Documented their existing methods of capturing data in which they used
MS Excel as input source, business rules in their VB5 and SQL Server
database and Stored Procedures.
* Analysis of existing system - VB5 and SQL Server 6.5 and MS Access.
* Research of existing workflow and methods
Accomplishments
* Provided a Technical Requirements Analysis using UML Methodology, Use
Cases etc.
EDM/Thomas Data Systems March 1998 Sept. 1999
Developer/Business Analyst Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Supported an existing Warehouse Inventory System that used VB5, Access, SQL
Server, and Crystal Reports. They also used barcode readers as part of the
solution for data input.
Responsibilities
* Modified and updated the VB5 code and made changes to the SQL and
PLSQL.
* Crystal Reports coding and enhancements.
* Installed, and fixed the hardware and software as well as setting up
and testing the bar-code readers at the customer site.
* Added and modified existing logic in the VB code.
* Integrated solutions with barcode readers.
* Meet with new clients/prospects - get their requirements.
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, Illinois EE
University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois Math
References Available