Objective: To obtain a position with a World-Class Company where my skills
as a SAP Business Objects Developer, Business Analytics Report Writer and
Business Objects Universe Designer help create Business Intelligence
solutions that can lead to support better business decisions.
Experience:
06/1998 - 7/30/2010 Computer Science Corporation
Austin, Texas
RISKMASTER: SAP Business Objects Developer - Product Design and Development
of BI Solutions, Strategy and Support for RISKMASTER BI Reporting
Environment by creating new report templates and assisting clients with
reporting issues.
Participated with Regional(American), and International (Asia Pacific) team
members through Project-Based Business Requirements Gathering Sessions that
resulted in the delivery of a Data Warehouse and Metric Reporting
infrastructure. Collaborated in the development of Business Analytics "BI
based" reporting solution for the RISKMSTER product. Business Analytics
helps clients gain insights into their risk and claims data and enables
them to capitalize on business opportunities and mitigate losses by using
built in Business Analytics report templates.
Business Analytics was built from the ground up by integrating Business
Objects BI components.
Performed analysis, design, implementation and delivery of complex BI
reporting solutions using BI/WEBI to help forecast claim losses based on
historical data. Serve as a mentor for team members who encounter
reporting challenges whenever the need existed to create new templates
required by unique type of data analysis.
Maintained Crystal Reports for RISKMATERS's enterprise reporting system.
This is a custom type of reports system designed for customers before the
introduction of Business Analytics reporting system.
I traveled to CSC's Users group conferences to present BI/WEBI reporting
training sessions. At the Lab, I provided guidance to clients experiencing
reporting challenges due to their complex but required operating
requirements. I normally prepared the presentation for new reporting
products being introduced by our Sales team to clients attending the
conference.
I regularly joined our Sales team at the client's site during product
presentations to assist with the technical aspect of our Business Analytics
reporting component.
I provided the following Consulting services to our clients:
(1). Business Objects XI r2 implementation, (2) Business Objects
Enterprise 3.1 implementation, (3) Customer Support on Business Objects
Related Issues, (4) WEBI reporting, (5) Deski reporting, (5) Business
Objects WEBI Reporting Training (6) Business Objects Enterprise security
settings (7) Custom Universe Design (7) Dashboard creation
RISKMASTER is the industry's leading independent system for risk and claims
management. World-Class companies use RISKMASTER in Manufacturing, Medical,
Retail, Airlines, Energy and Third Party Claim Administrators. Some of
these clients are: Boeing, Southwest Airlines, Safeway, Starbucks, Payless
Shoe Source, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Xcel Energy, Sysco
Corporation, Nordstorm Inc, Wells Fargo Insurance, WAWA and over 500
others. Large and small companies have been able to centralize Incident
Reporting across retail stores, hospitals, and departments by taking
advantage of RISKMASTER'S Business Analytics reporting component.
Ohio Casualty Project: Senior Programmer Analyst - Software development,
Testing, Implementation and Customer Support for the following Personal and
Commercial insurance Rating Engines:
1) Worker's Comp, (2) General Liability, (3) Inland Marine, (4)
Commercial Property, (5) Commercial Auto,
6) Personal Auto and (7) Umbrella(s) policies.
Analyzed, developed and implemented a testing Rating Tool and also designed
an automated process to allow data mapping done automatically between data
streams and database table fields. This initiative saved time and helped
meet critical deadlines.
11/1993 - 06/1998 Texas Workers Compensation Insurance Fund
Austin, Texas
AS400 Programmer Analyst III
Year 2000 Project - Designed, developed and implemented a utility that
identified the objects (Programs, Job streams, Physical files, Logical
files, Display files, Print files, Interface files, Database Fields and
Copybooks) that were non Y2K date compliant within the Organization's
application portfolio.
Responsible for Making CPD's 825 programs Y2K compliant. This included
making coding changes CL, COBOL, RPG and SYNON programs.
Special Investigation System - Implemented an application that tracked
fraudulent claims for the Special Investigation Department. This system
helped to identify repeating offenders.
Underwriting Computer System (UCS) - Developed a Policy Endorsement
solution as well as a Global and Billing policy inquiry functionality
within the UCS application also provided needed assistance in the
development of 200+ COBOL programs that generated standard forms within the
Print Products subsystem.
3/1991- 11/1993 Eye Care Centers of America(Eyemasters)
San Antonio, Texas
Senior Programmer Analyst
Media/Coupon Tracking System - Designed, developed and implemented an
application which resulted in advertising cost savings. This system allowed
individual stores to identify which coupons were generating more sales and
what coupons should be discontinued due to poor results.
General Ledger Integration - Increased productivity in the Finance
department by integrating the following applications to the M & D General
Ledger system:
- Advertising Allocations - Medical Insurance
- Worker's Compensation - Unearned Certificates
- Shrinkage on Frames and Lenses
Fixed Asset Application Migration - Converted and then migrated the Fixed
Asset application from a Wang platform to the AS/400 platform.
Defective and Cannibalized Product System - Assisted in the analysis,
development and implementation of this system which saved the stores
thousands of dollars each year on product breakage charges.
Tools, Platforms, Databases and Qualifications
Business Objects components such as:
. Central Management Console, Infoview, Webi, Deski, Import
Wizard, Publishing Wizard,
Report Conversion Tool, Designer, Xcelsius, Query as Web
Services, Business Objects Explorer, Crystal Reports and others.
. Client Server, HP3000, AS400, Mainframe, COBOL II, Netron,
OS/400, CL, TSO/ISPF, MVS, Expeditor, VB6, Cool2:E, SQL
2000, SQL 2005, SQL2008, Java and a working knowledge in Oracle.
. Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
. Ability to trace report performance issues to root cause
. In-depth knowledge of research methodology and the ability to manage
complex data requests
Interests
Power tools, Home Improvements and Gardening
References
I have a list of clients and point of contacts that I can provide upon
request.
Education
Associates Degree in Computer Science, El Paso Community College
Associates Degree in General Business, El Paso Community College
Over two years of IT related college credits from Community Colleges and
Universities.