Robert Danis
Taylors, SC ****7
aboeyz@r.postjobfree.com
Cell: 678-***-****
Synopsys
. Retail industry application experience
. Technical Project Management
. Software Development
. System Implementation
. Point of Sale expertise
. Hardware support
. SQL file interface
Services performed:
Systems Design/Integration Software Development
Management
Computer Based Solutions Technical Support
Management
Research & Development Process Improvements
Lead/Motivate/Mentor/Train New Product Development
Budget Development/Administration Risk Management and
Disaster Recovery Best Practices/Benchmarking
Implementation Project Mgmt.
Life Cycle Management Organizational
Development
Representative Industries: Retail, Manufacturing, Logistics &
Transportation, Consulting and Technology
Professional Experience
Apex Systems, Inc. Roanoke, VA March
2011- Jan 2013
Clarion Developer on Contract to Advance Auto Parts
Special Clarion projects:
. Selection and training staff for the conversion from Topspeed data
files to a SQL data base for over 3600 store and 28000 registers. MS-
SQL, MYSQL and PostgreSQL where considered, PostgreSQL was selected
because of cost and open source.
. Convert from Clarion 5B to Clarion 8, Advances Autos code bas e is
around 2.5 million line of code comprised of mostly all custom
templates.
. Add OPOS (OLE for Point of sale) to code base for industry standard
credit card processing (PCI) and fraud detection.
. Trained and instructed staff on proper use of Logout, Rollback and
Commit reducing the file corruptions by more than 75%.
. Memory leak in register software correction and back office product
reducing GPF by 70 to 80 percent.
. Many normal code enchantments to better serve both retail customers
and store team members.
Goldtech Service Inc. Greenville, SC June
2008- February 2011
Programmer Analyst
Point of sale programmer mainly working on enhancement for new devices such
as scanner-scales, pin-pads and receipt printers, fix issues found over the
development cycle. Goldtech's primary customer was Dollar Tree Store using
JDA's WinDSS product written in Soft Velocity's Clarion Developer. Goldtech
was developing its own Point of Sale using Clarion and MS-SQL.
. Enhance client current Point of Sale to meet ever changing
requirements.
. Plan time requirements
. Design code modules
. Implement test scripts and designs
. Develop modules for new Goldtech point of sale system.
. SQL design and coding in Clarion developer
. Migration of WinDSS to open SQL Database
. Maintain Automatic Coupon System
Retail Software Consulting (Independent Consultant)
November 2004-June 2008
Sub-contact myself to companies for Project Management, programming, store
systems and technical support.
Past project:
. None retail project for medical collection company I did Clarion 5.5
and 6.3 code for Sybase SQL database has additional help for a short
term project.
. Adding Automatic Coupon System processing for Centinela Feed & Pet
Supply that allow for automatic discounting at the end of sale
replacing current manual functionality.
. Adding "You Saved" to the bottom of receipt printing to show customer
how much they saved by shopping at Centinela Feed & Pet Supply.
. Reprint of grooming sales receipts tickets for Centinela Feed & Pet
Supply.
. Parsons assist in CounterPoint upgrade SQL server and Database
changes.
. Designed and developed Gift Card systems for Centinela Feed & Pet
Supply's point of sale that included activation, cashout redemption
and recharge.
. Developed an inventory subsystem to allow sectional counts on a demand
basis, which updated both store and corporate databases.
. Configured polling system to send daily transactions up to host and
process download poll files with updates for stores.
. Credit and Debit card processing for various retailers
. Managed technical support and help desk for Columbia Emerald Jewelry
stores in the USA, Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines.
. Designed upgrades to commission system and reports for Columbia
Emerald Jewelry.
. Technical support for Columbia Emerald Jewelry programmers on correct
functionality both hardware and software.
. Managed technical support and help desk for Ethel M Chocolate while
they selected and installed a new Point of sales system.
. Parsons of Georgia-Project Manager/Programmer
o Selected and deployed a MS-SQL Server based Point of Sale
(CounterPoint) and merchandizing systems to enhance ROI and
increase turns.
o Advised client on hardware selection and configured POS software
to function in environment.
o Designed and developed a customer appreciation rewards system.
o Designed and developed Sales goals and budget forecast to aid in
scheduling and advertising.
o Sales analyst system and reporting designed for MS-SQL database.
o Continued support for software and retail functionality.
. Tango Consulting- software consultant
. Designed and developed Sarbanes-Oxley controls into a JDA based Point
of Sale system for Estee Lauder.
. Designed various reports and functionalities to aid in sales
reporting.
JDA Software Group, Inc. - Marietta, GA November 1997- November 2004
Retail Software Solutions
Representative Clients: Wolf Camera & Video, Only Diamonds, AutoZone,
CardSmart, Allen Edmonds, Colonial Williamsburg, American Retail Group
(Upton's & Eastern Mountain Sports), FEDCO Drug, Ethel M, Carlyle & Co.,
Dollar Tree Stores, Advance Auto Parts, Lifeway Christian Stores, Hancock
Fabrics, Wolverine World Wide, Pure Beauty, Old Time Pottery, Little
Switzerland. Johnny Appleseed, Aura Science, AutoZone, Estee Lauder, Home
Shopping Network, PetCo, Stride Rite, Universal Studios, Books-A-Million
Technical Project Manager, Senior Systems Analyst/ Programmer
. Responsible as a Technical Project Manager for presales consulting,
hands-on implementation, systems integration, post-sales support of
JDA Software's Point of Sale (POS) software, issue management,
modification budgets and time lines.
. Integration to remote Host system for daily sales and store updates
(Polling)
. Worked clients operational requirements into base system to more
closely match environment
. Configuration POS system for multiple hardware platforms - keyboard,
scanner, receipt printers.
. Supervised programmers making changes to base system to match clients
needs
. Advise customers on hardware and networks
. Assisted in migration for both legacy to new store systems and
upgrade to new software platform
. Designed solutions for in store system in decentralized environments.
. Implemented Point of Sale modifications solutions for clients nation
wide both hardware and software
. Provided technical support on projects from coast to coast.
. Built long-term relationships with clients that allowed for additional
functionality to base software.
. Functioned as technical expert in Credit cards and Gift cards
enhancements for Point of Sale products.
. First chosen among peers to trouble shoot an ailing installation.
Montgomery Tank Lines Inc. - Plant City, FL
1992-1997
Trucking Company that hauls chemicals
Technical Project Manager, Senior Programmer/Analyst and New System
Development Manager
. Project lead for MS-SQL programs - Dispatching System, Billing, Trip
Planner, Billing Contracts, Drivers Logs, General Ledger, Accounts
Receivable, EDI, Driver tracking system and Fixed Assets.
. Designed replacement for old Wang software systems with PC based
programs to MS-SQL database at remote terminals.
. Introduced Client Server environment to replace file servers.
. Designed corporate network first with Novell then a Microsoft
solution.
computer skills
. SQL(several versions) . C . COBOL
. RPGII . Xbase (FoxPro-Dbase) . Clarion
. Java (training) . XML(training) . Technical Project
Management
Education AND TRAINING
Degrees - Computer Information Systems and Accounting - Kaskaskia College -
Centralia, IL
Average: 3.62
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