Dennis S. Willis
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Milford, CT 06460 E-Mail:
******.******@*****.***
SUMMARY
Experienced in gathering and refining business requirements, ability to
standardize and streamline companywide processes. Possess over (7) years
of experience in various areas of IT including Object Oriented Programming,
and highly competent in complex SQL query writing.
SOFTWARE
Advanced:
- Languages: Structured Query Language (SQL), Visual C#, VB.net,
ASP.net, SAS
- DBMS: Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005
- Windows Platforms: Vista Business Edition, XP, NT
- Applications: MS Office 2007 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- Diagramming: Visio 2007
- Graphic: Adobe (Photoshop, Flash, Fireworks)
- Web: Extensible Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML), Macromedia
(Dreamweaver)
Familiar:
- Languages: JAVA, JavaScript, PHP, Action Script, JCL (Job Control
Language)
- Standards: Unified Modeling Language (UML)
- Applications: MS Project
- Platforms: Linux
- DBMS: Oracle, DB2
- RDBMS: Essbase
- Accounting: SAGE Fixed Asset Accounting
- PPM Tools: HP PPM Tool, Innotas
EDUCATION
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, 2004 - 2008
(Master of Science, Management Information Systems)
Monroe College, New Rochelle, NY, 2002 - 2004
(Bachelor of Administration, Information Systems)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Devry University, Phoenix, AR 6/2007 -
Present
Adjunct Professor
- Educate undergraduate students in the principles of programming and
designing 3D games
- Assist students in mastering coding languages, visual design principles
and related computer technologies
- Utilize related technology (such as PowerPoint, remote access to syllabi
and grades, course related
software, website content, online courses or course components with
interactive capabilities) to enhance
learning.
- Incorporate higher-level learning (i.e. application, analysis, synthesis
and evaluation) by giving
students opportunities to develop information literacy and problem-
solving skills, and by connecting their
current study to lab assignments and previous/future study in the
related disciplines.
Health Net, Shelton, CT 6/2009 -
12/2009
Senior Systems Business Analyst
(Consultant)
- Successfully assisted dept. in developing IT strategies to eliminate
years of work backlog
- Assigned a lead role on elite team of technology advisers, to provide
detailed data on all available
technical options.
- Analyzed current data flow diagrams to further improve existing processes
for benefit of the organization
- Composed medical contracts and Insurance Co-Pay schedules within Compuset
- Provided weekly updates of all tasks and projects as requested
McIntyre Group, Shelton, CT
Cenveo 11/2008 -
2/2009
Business Analyst
(Consultant)
- Gather requirements for new processes by means of interviewing Dept.
Managers, H.R and Systems Analyst.
- Standardized terminated employee account processes to increase security
for the company and to provide accountability from all Systems Analyst.
- Spearheaded FAS unitization project to eliminate costs and redundant
instances in all companies US business segments.
- Document all findings in journals and create rollout plans to track
project progress.
- Provide detailed reports and Data Flow Diagrams of current processes, for
the Chief Information Officer and VP of Technology.
- Proactively communicate and collaborate with vendors to obtain pricing
and whitepaper documentation for detailed comparative product analysis.
- Trained in uploading and manipulating data in Essbase server and Essbase
excel plug-in.
New Millennium Staffing, Westport, CT
1/2008 - 6/2008
Boehringer Ingelheim
Business Analyst / e-Discovery Agent
(Consultant)
- Provide legal team with digital evidence and or confidential case
documentation.
- Perform data collections on various media including Laptops, E-mail and
Network Shares.
- Generate advanced queries in Cognos Impromptu to provide report summaries
- Cut report production time down by streamlining report comparison process
- Build and design Microsoft Access database with Form Interface to log all
data collection information.
- Review confidential court documents to assess the collection requirements
for requested data.
- Design confidential collection forms in Microsoft Word for the legal
team.
- Meet all deadlines and provide outside counsel with deliverables in a
timely manner.
Robert Half International, Stamford, CT 8/2007
- 1/2008
Common Fund\Oak Hill Capital
Level III Desktop Support \ Programmer Analyst
(Consultant)
- Design and code functional asset inventory web application using VB.net.
- Build database in SQL and performed data testing with Query analyzer.
- Update existing content on companies ASP.net based web portal.
- Modify and create site banners using Adobe Photoshop CS2
- Build and install laptops\desktop machines for new hires.
- Setup and monitor video conferences for associates and 3rd party
participants.
- Configure mirroring for Compaq Proliant Server hard drive arrays.
- Assist associates with installation and configuration of blackberries
hand held devices.
- Load and configure images on machines in accordance with dept.
Hewitt Associates, Norwalk, CT 8/2006
- 4/2007
Programmer Analyst
- Program and test the HR Benefits batch system to verify new compliance
laws are implemented properly.
- Create Complex SQL queries coupled with SAS to gather and output
financial and benefit information.
- Utilize JCL and AD-Hoc to schedule and process reports\programs as per
requirements documentation.
- Cut costs for dept by observing companies coding guidelines and utilizing
efficient SQL\SAS code.
- Provide technical support for resolving system defects in the production
environment in a timely manner.
- Documents all customizations using our standard format in files and in
customization requests.
- Escalates system defects to the next level of support, if applicable.
- Responsible for ensuring the batch system operates smooth and remains
current.
- Work with other analysts to create a comprehensive system platform that
supports all client requirements.
Clayton Group, Shelton, CT 11/2004 -
6/2006 Programmer Analyst
Collateral Analyst
- Primary task was to maintain and update various pre-built mortgage
applications.
- Develop customized financial data reports using complex SQL queries in
FoxPro, MS Access and Excel.
- Design program interfaces using MS Access and Visual Basic Script (VBA).
- Utilize existing technologies to streamline and eliminate redundant
report processes.
- Manage and add new functionality to existing legacy applications during
down time.
- Customize CAS programmatically to data map financial loan pool data for
respective client.
- Support project leads and customer service managers with technical issues
as needed.
- Adhere to company coding policies to create documentation and comment all
changes within application.