ANTHONY CUSIMANO
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PROFILE
Results-oriented, driven Senior Software Engineer with over 8 years of
experience in system analysis and development in a fast paced industry.
Extremely successful in managing development projects from concept to
completion with remarkable attention to detail while maintaining deadline
sensitivity. Strong analytical skills with a proven track record in the
successful completion of multi-million dollar projects, including system
implementations and integrations to third-party systems. Excellent,
dedicated team player who will guide the project through planning,
requirement gathering, development, testing and final implementation
stages.
SKILLS
Languages: PL/SQL, SQL, Java, ColdFusion, HTML/DHTML, XML, JavaScript,
CSS, Shell scripts
RDBMS: Oracle, SQL Server, Informix
Applications: Oracle Retail Suite - ORWMS (Retek), RMS, Red Prairie,
Dematic, Flowtrack
Platforms: Windows NT/95/98/2000/XP, HP-UX 11
Tools: Oracle Developer Suite (Forms and Reports), SQL * Plus, TOAD,
SQL Developer, Crystal Reports, Dreamweaver, Eclipse IDE,
PVCS, Subversion
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Applied Computer Solutions 2009 - Present
Senior Application Developer - Consultant Pleasanton, CA
Responsible for enhancing, maintaining, and supporting a custom web-based
application. Spearheads the modification and stabilizing the system,
creating a more dynamic application for the internal users and external
customers. Analyze the application structure and recommend industry best
practices to improve system stability and maintainability.
. Immediately responsible for evaluating and formulating a plan to
restore system availability to the web application and Oracle DB.
Provided a thorough analysis and implemented the proposed solution,
restoring the system within the first 2 hours of employment.
. Resolved 99% of application defects and data discrepancies in the
first 2 months of employment by creating tools, reports and modifying
existing process to eliminate system issues.
. Currently designing and developing a real-time interface utilizing
PL/SQL, XML and C# between the front-end customer application and the
company financial system to eliminate input errors and reduce staff
workload by 25%.
Longs Drug Stores 2001 - 2009
Senior Programmer Analyst - Corporate Office, Walnut Creek, California
2004 - 2009
Gathered technical requirements, met with the business and management staff
and maintained the project plan during the warehouse system implementation
at 3 distribution centers while assisting in the development of business
processes to increase operational efficiencies. Developed interfaces to
track and report the labor productivity to a third-party application, thus
decreasing labor costs. Devised and maintained Crystal Reports and
ColdFusion screens which optimized and streamlined daily user
functionality.
. Lead the PL/SQL development and assisted in the development of the Java
interface during the integration of the warehouse management system
(WMS) with the voice application in a record time of 3 months. This
improved labor productivity by 15% across all functions reducing
monthly costs of one distribution center by $100,000.
. Analyzed a $200,000 financial discrepancy caused by systemic problems
within the WMS immediately after the integration with the merchandising
and financial system. Identified and resolved the coding errors and
financial discrepancy between the systems, diminishing the error rate
from 30% to 0% in 2 months.
. Overhauled and performance tuned the stored packages and procedures of
the distribution engine in the WMS which increased system performance,
decreasing runtime by 75% while improving system stability.
. Streamlined and remodeled the routing process within the WMS which
increased the efficiency and effectiveness of the system, allowing
service levels to reach 99.9%.
Promotion History
Senior Programmer Analyst 2008 - 2009
Programmer Analyst II 2006 - 2008
Programmer Analyst 2004 - 2006
Warehouse Systems Administrator - Distribution Center, Lathrop, California
2001 - 2004
Independently responsible for providing 24 x 7 support, administration and
maintenance of the warehouse management system. Assisted in the
maintenance and configuration of the Unix and Windows servers, network
equipment, workstations and printers.
. Created Crystal Reports and ColdFusion screens designed to assist in
the daily operations of the users, resulting in 75% less time spent on
research of production issues.
. Developed SQL scripts on an Informix database to perform weekly
maintenance which reduced systemic issues and helped prevent future
data related problems, cutting the amount of support issues down by
50%.
EDUCATION
Computer Science, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, California -
Currently enrolled
CERTIFICATIONS
A+ and Net+ Certified