Project Development
Resume:
David J. Blackstock
Frisco, Texas 75034
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EDUCATION
M.B.A., E-Commerce and Telecommunications
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
May 2004, GPA 3.78
B.B.A., Management Information Systems
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
December 1998, GPR 3.09
WORK EXPERIENCE
AT&T Dallas, Texas, 2001 - 2009
Developer
. Architected, developed and maintained an enterprise application for
AT&T Mobility's roaming operations. Participated in all phases of
the development lifecycle
. Served as a development DBA. Utilized Oracle 10g and PL/SQL to
design and implement database objects (tables, triggers, stored
procedures, functions, packages, types, views, constraints)
. Served as technical lead and architect on an industry-wide project
that utilized XML to develop an electronic transmission of roaming
documents (RAEX) in accordance with GSMA guidelines
. Utilized UNIX cron, shell scripting and ConnectDirect to transfer
data to other AT&T applications
. Consulted with end users as an analyst to document business
requirements. Transformed business requirements into functional
requirements as a part of the development lifecycle
. Led collaborative design discussions to formulate the application
design for multiple projects. Used Visio to build normalized data
models. Built prototypes of design solutions to communicate ideas
back to users
. Served as Tier 2 production support and worked with Tier 1, as
necessary, to resolve production issues
. Provided development estimates and timeframes to project managers
. Set development standards and best practices. Participated in code
reviews
. Managed the deployment of a multitude of new releases and projects
into production
. Mentored team members on Powerbuilder 10.5, PL/SQL, XML, XQuery,
XPath and Business Objects. Led demonstrations of the application's
functionality to executive management
. Developed and maintained a Business Objects Universe with Business
Objects Designer XI. Trained users on Business Objects Web
Intelligence
. Application functionality increased revenues by $250,000/month
through decreased roaming fraud and revenue assurance
ConocoPhillips Inc. Houston, Texas, 1999 - 2001
Assistant Systems Analyst
. Contributed to a project team that designed, developed, and
maintained an enterprise application for Conoco's crude oil supply
and trading operations
. Coordinated contract administrators, traders, and accounting
personnel to develop business requirements
. Utilized Sybase Adaptive Server and T-SQL to develop and enhance
database objects (tables, triggers, stored procedures)
. Developed an electronic interface between Conoco's marine operation
system and the Crude Oil Information Network
. Developed and maintained a Business Objects Universe
TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
Oracle 10g, PL/SQL, TOAD, XML, XPath, XQuery, XSL, PowerBuilder 10.5,
Java, JBuilder, Sybase Adaptive Server, T-SQL, HTML, Business Objects,
UNIX, Shell Scripting, C, Pascal, COBOL, Visual Basic
HONORS & AWARDS
AT&T Shining Star Award, 2008
Member of Beta Gamma Sigma, May 2004
College of Business Distinguished Student, Summer 1998, Fall 1998
College of Business Dean's Honor List, Fall 1997, Spring 1998
College of Engineering Academic Excellence Award, Spring 1997
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