Robert J. De Lyser
Pittsburgh, PA
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SUMMARY
Hardworking and forward-thinking database specialist with a proven track
record of success in Oracle, MS SQL, systems administration, ERP,
troubleshooting, configuration, technical support, application development,
set-up, and maintenance. Consistently seeks ways to grow a system and
maximize system use, meeting future needs of a company. Captures the
opportunity to expand and learn new developments.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/rdelyserpabi
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Technologies:
SQL Server 2005 Integration Services, SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services,
SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
2007, Microsoft Performance Point Server, Microsoft Visio. MS Office
Access/Excel/Word VBA and VBScript.
Databases:
MS SQL Server 2005/2008, Oracle 7, 8i, 9i 10, Ingres
Software:
SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS), SPSS
Query Languages:
T-SQL, MDX, PL/SQL
Programming Languages:
Fortran, Basic, Pascal, VB/VBA, also HTML and JavaScript/VBScript
Novice: APL, Java, C++, SAP ABAP
Additional Skills:
SAP QM (SME)/PPiP/S&D/MM, Mfg Pro (ERP), SPSS, Crystal Reports, Business
Objects, InfoMaker, BrioQuery,
SetFocus, LLC. Pittsburgh, PA
12/09 - 2/10
Business Intelligence Master's Program
. Implemented a Labor Analysis Business Intelligence solution for a
national construction company.
. Existing data from diverse data sources were consolidated into a
uniform SQL Server 2005 database. ETL capabilities of SSIS were used
to define imports of data, build scheduling packages, define
integration flow, log data error exceptions and orphaned data and to
define Database Maintenance Plans and send emails.
. Created cubes, dimensions, and business critical KPIs using SSAS
representing aggregations in different ways - hierarchically and using
custom groupings, that the company will use to analyze performance.
Created MDX queries according to business requirements.
. Developed detail and summary reports, line and pie charts, trend
analysis reports and sub-reports according to business requirements
using SSRS.
. Implemented Business Intelligence dashboards using MOSS 2007 Report
Center and Excel Services producing different summary results based on
user view and role membership.
. Created score cards using MS Office Performance Point Server 2007
Dashboard Designer that feature executive summary measures for
revenue, overhead costs, material purchases, labor and profitability
trends for a construction company extracting data from SQL Server 2005
OLAP data source and deployed to SharePoint sites. The dashboards
also contain pages to view performance by employee, by region, and by
quarter enabling end-users to make filter selections.
. Key product areas utilized also include data modeling, SSRS report
subscriptions and data driven subscriptions, SSAS analysis services
processing tasks, cube processing options and roles.
. Studied and reviewed application of Kimball data warehouse methodology
across various industries. Worked with data-handling scenarios, such
as multiple hierarchies, data-driven KPI goals, sourced either from
dimension attributes or fact tables, handling Type-2 slowly changing
dimensions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lanxess Corp. Pittsburgh, PA
12/04 - 5/09
IS Consultant
. Supported Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), such as
Thermo LabSystems SampleManager (RDBM).
. Served as SAP Quality Module SME and configured and supported LIMS-SAP
interface.
. Served as SAP secondary support (PPiP/SD/MM) for3 Go-Lives, 2 Carve-
outs.
. Provided rubber grading support for Orange, Texas and Sarnia, Ontario,
Canada plants.
. Developed database reports for Sarnia, Orange, & Addyston LIMS and MS
SQL orderdb using Crystal Reports, InfoMaker, and Microsoft Access.
. Developed Excel application to extract quality results data from
archived CoA PDFs, and tabulated results by analysis, and calculated
Cpk (statistical process capability index) and variance.
Bayer Corp. Pittsburgh, PA 5/99 - 12/04
IS Consultant
. Configured LIMS-SAP interfaces (2 LIMS systems) and served as member
for SAP QM Implementation team.
. Provided LIMS set-up, support, and maintenance for Labsystems
SampleManager and Beckman LabManager (RDBM).
. Developed custom database reports for New Martinsville, Bushy Park, &
Baytown LIMS and South Charleston Blaze LIMSusing Crystal Reports,
Business Objects, BrioQuery, Infomaker, and MS Access.
. Implemented instrument interfaces for Sarnia Environmental Lab to
SampleManager LIMS.
. Developed Access application that queried New Martinsville, West
Virginia LIMS database, extracted data, computed key performance
indicators, and published data to Excel-including graphs.
. Created Excel application to extract data from PI data historian.
Computed key performance indicators with graphs.
. Designed Excel application to extract data from Dorlastan LIMS, and
present run-summary statistics.
Borax Inc. Boron, CA 9/78 -
5/99
Sr. Quality Eng. (1993-1999)
. Selected and implemented PC-based LIMS server for quality data
management and generation of CoAs, to eliminate mainframe application
used to produce CoAs.
. Acted as System Administrator for LMS LabVantage (LIMS) (RDBM).
. Managed Quality Implementation as Team lead for ERP package MFG Pro.
Eliminated mainframe monthly rental of $1,000,000.
. Supervised four foremen and twenty-six hourly analysts.
. Replaced manual process of producing customer SPC charts with
automated Access application, to extract data from LIMS and to produce
charts through third-party graphics package.
. Responsible for tracking and auditing of Quality for purchased Raw
Materials.
Dissolving Plant Area/Production Supervisor (1990-1993)
. Established magnetic mass flow meters to monitor and control process
for liquor strength. Applied variable frequency drive on flocculent
pumps-to improve control and reduce control valve maintenance by
$10,000 per year.
. Implemented VFD on clarifier underflow pumps-to eliminate control
valve maintenance, and reduce pump maintenance by $100,000 per year.
. Changed process methodology for operating cascaded heat exchangers,
for superheated mother liquor used to dissolve ore-to reduce heat
exchanger maintenance by $50,000 annually.
. Modified feed boxes to change dissolved ore stream feed to Ty-Rock
screens. Reduced maintenance by $25,000 yearly.
. Supervised four foremen and thirty-six hourly operators.
Senior Process Engineer, Primary Process (1989-1990)
Senior Process Engineer, Shipping Plant (1988-1989)
Senior Process Engineer, Boric Acid (1985-1988)
Start-up Engineer, Co-Generation Plant (1984-1985)
Process Engineer, Boric Acid (1982-1984)
Start-up Engineer, Boric Acid (1981-1982)
Construction Inspection Engineer, Boric Acid Plant (1978-1981)
EDUCATION
Clarkson University Potsdam, NY
Bachelors of Science, Chemical Engineering - Overall GPA 3.0
Minor Math
University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN
3 Week Institute for Quality
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified ASQ Yellow Belt
PENDING/IN PROGRESS
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS-SQL Server)
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP- Business Intelligence
Developer)