Rory T. Cullen
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SUMMARYOFQUALIFICATIONS
Summary: Sun (Oracle) Certified Java Progammer (SCJP). Ten years as the lead SAS
developer in a detail-oriented
department with client-impacting deadlines. Experience with refactoring code, library
design, code
encapsulation, and project management. Twelve years as a proven leader in continuous
improvement of
process and coding practices.
SAS: SAS Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS 9
SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9
SAS Certified Platform Administrator for SAS 9Experienced with Enterprise Guide, Web Report Studio, Information Map Studio, SAS
Management Console,
SAS Content Server, SAS Enterprise Case Management, SAS Workflow Studio, BI WebServices
Java/Flex: J2SE 6.0; Eclipse; Servlets; JSP; Struts; SVN; Tomcat; HTML; XML; MySQL;
FlexUnit;
Adobe Flex; AS3; MXML; JavaScript; FusionCharts; CSS; BlazeDS; CVS; Parsley
PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
SAS Institute Cary, NC 2011 Present
Solutions Architect, Americas Risk Practice
Developing Flex prototypes for surfacing SAS Risk Dimensions data via Flash
visualizations
Integrating ActionScript3, Flex 3 and 4, MXML, JavaScript, Parsley, CSS, XML, SAS Macros,
Stored Processes and BI
Web Services
The Financial Risk Group Cary, NC 20092011Senior Reporting Analyst
Developed custom Adobe Flex web and Air applications f or data mining and Risk Management
reporting
Implementing custom SAS BI solutions on-site
Applied ActionScript 3, Flex 3 and 4, MXML, JavaScript, FusionCharts, CSS, SAS, XML,
Subversion and Unix
Galactic Village Games
Chelmsford, MA 2009Consultant Java Web Application Developer
Built player/user interface featuring Struts2 with validation, Servlets, JSP, AJAX, Dojo,
JavaScript, CSS and MySQL
Fidelity Investments Marlborough, MA 19992008
Senior Manager, Six Sigma Black Belt ( 20072008)
Co-Led Software Release process enhancement yielding $650,000 in annual savings and
increasing customer satisfaction
Led Unit Testing process improvement project, standardizing communication and testing
methods
Analyzed loopholes in the defect track ing system and managed the resulting software
enhancement, increasing the
accuracy of tracking data
Mentored two Green Belt candidates toward Six Sigma certification
Consultant Software Engineer/Developer ( 20062007)
Designed and conducted successful trai ning program for 16 Bangalore -based associates
Reduced code base by 20% by encapsulating duplicate code, and implementing archive
procedures
Principal Software Engineer/Developer ( 20032006)
Technical mentor to 15 Software Engineers for all SAS design and analysis issues
Restructured reusable code libraries to allow easier customization while protecting Unit
Test code from tampering,
leading to faster conversions and more consistency across programmers
Formalized code release and change management across b usiness units
Supervised over 20 code enhancement projects per year with a 100% success rate
Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer ( 19992003)
Maintained all updates to common code libraries totaling over 235,000 lines
Accurately converted assets in excess of $300 million per client utilizing SAS, SQL, JCL
and DB2
Trustar Retirement Services Boston, MA 19951999
Operations Manager ( 1995-1999)
Proposed, designed, implemented, and led software help desk services available to 3500
clients nationwide
Identified and reported over 20 software defects, reducing repetitive help desk calls
Installed software at client locations, and trained clients in usage leading to greater
client satisfaction and reduced
support issues
Promoted to supervise a team of s even employees within 12 months
EDUCATION
Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA Master of S cience in Computer Science 2012
Harvard University Extension School, Cambridge, MA Certificate in Applied Sciences 2004
Boston College, Carroll School of Management, Chestnut Hill, MA Bachelor of Science in
Management 1995