Title:Senior Software Systems Analyst / Project Development Manager

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NAME: E. Willis, Taun

ADDRESS: **** ** ******* **** **

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CITY: Charlotte

STATE: NC

ZIP: 28277

CANDIDATE ID: 2250282

US CITIZENSHIP: US

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EXPERIENCE: 15

WILL RELOCATE: Yes - NC, SC, TN, TX, AB

JOB WANTED: Any

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HOTTEST SKILLS: VB,Client,Server,Database,Developer

REVISION: 05-OCT-01

YOE: 15

RESUME:

Updated September 2001

Current Title:

Senior Level Software Systems Analyst / software development manager - 10+ years

experience

Application Development:

10+ years experience. Complete software development life cycle, from stand-alone to

enterprise wide applications. Client/server application interface development for a

variety of industries including manufacturing, utilities, aviation, finance, medical, and

engineering. ODBC application interfaces to third-party database platforms such as Oracle,

Clipper, DB4, Sybase, MAXIMO, etc. Relational database development including architecture,

table design, field definition, indexing, and interface development. Reporting at many

levels using MS Access, SQL, Crystal Reports, or direct printer coding. Web site

development including graphic design, HTML, ASP, e-commerce, implementation, hosting, and

related consulting services. I am qualified to lead small to large-scale development

teams.

Programming Tools:

MS Visual Basic (Expert)

MS Access (Expert)

Database Environments:

Web & Related:

MS Access

SQL Server

Oracle

Sybase

Clipper

DB2

DB4

MAXIMO

Web Page Design & Implementation

HTML

MS FrontPage

MS PhotoDeluxe

Dreamweaver

Adobe Photoshop

E-Commerce

VB Script

Software Systems Management:

8+ years experience. Technical development teams of from 2 to over 40 programmers. User

groups of from 5 to over 300 individuals. Prior to 1995, I was the Manager of Software

Training and Support for Grantlun Corporation, Tempe, AZ. Project Management !V all phases

including Project Cost and Budget Management, Resource Allocation, Work Process

Development, Management-Level Reporting, and Presentations to Senior Management.

Languages:

English !V I am a Caucasian (white) US citizen.

Japanese - (fluent).

Emerging Technologies:

VB.NET, Terminal Server, Citrix, n-tier, OLAP and other environments. I have authored

Programming Standards guides, and technical "white papers!.

Performance:

Received national recognition as the recipient of the 1993 Western Performance

Achievement Award, one of only 12 recipients from over 1300 software engineers nationwide.

Letters of recommendation from Allied Signal Engines, PF Technologies Inc., The City of

Chandler Arizona, PCS Health Systems Inc., City of Phoenix, and Salt River Project. Many

promotions and superior appraisals. I am an award-winning developer whose accomplishments

have been mentioned in published magazine sources.

Education:

BSBIS - Bachelors of Science

in Business Information Systems, University of Phoenix,

Phoenix, AZ.

Performance:

Received national recognition as the recipient of the 1993 Western Performance

Achievement Award, one of only 12 recipients from over 1300 software engineers nationwide.

Affiliations:

Regular Associate: The Association of Database Developers

Member: International Association of Computer Professionals

Clients/Customers:

Note: Many dates overlap due to multiple projects being developed or managed

simultaneously at different companies.

Duke Energy, Charlotte, NC !V July 2001 to PresentSenior Software Systems Analyst / Project Development Manager

within the IS department,

contracted to develop a scheduling interface to the MAXIMO work management system, as well

as other application interfaces for this large national power company. Development

involves complete life cycle software design, development, and implementation in VB 6.0 as

well as SQL Server database design and implementation, and technical assistance to

developers.

Salt River Project,

Phoenix, AZ - September 1998 to July 2001Senior Software Systems Analyst / Project Development Manager

within the Electric Systems

Operation & Maintenance group responsible for development of enterprise-wide network

applications in VB 5.0, VB 6.0, and MS Access. I am responsible for planning, development,

and management of many applications for over 300 Electric Systems Operation and

Maintenance personnel for this Arizona electric power provider. Also responsible for

custom application development and project management for other divisions within this

company including Capacitor Bank Maintenance, Transformer Repair Shop, Facilities, Cross-

Cut, and Transportation. Extensive application interface development to third-party

environments such as Oracle, Sybase, MAXIMO, DB4, mainframe systems, etc. Received letters

of recognition.

City of Phoenix,

Phoenix, AZ !V December 2000 to July 2001

Contracted by independent firm to provide the City with a work management / change

request management application. This application replaced a manual system of spreadsheets

and reports. Utilized VB 6.0, MS Access as front-end tools with ODBC interfaces to legacy

databases and other data sources. This application is completed and I am currently

involved in estimating/preparing a much larger application that will replace an outdated

Clipper database used for scheduling and tracking Tree-Trimming and related maintenance

work city-wide.

Micon Corporation, Phoenix, AZ - Aug. 1997 to September 1998

Senior consultant contracted through my own license to develop a project management

application, in VB 5.0 and MS Access that assists in the preparation and management of

proposals for this large consulting corporation.

Evans Withycombe, Scottsdale, AZ - Mar 1997 to Nov. 1997

Developed a Reporting and Administrative auditing application with interfaces to MS

Access and legacy Clipper databases for this property management and facilities management

company.

Bank of America, Phoenix, AZ - Mar 1997 to Jun. 1997

Constructed a financial application and security management interface to MS Access

databases and other bank systems. The primary function of this system was to maintain

network security, schedule software requests and facilitate software ordering within this

financial corporation.

PCS Health Systems, Scottsdale, AZ - Jan 1997 to May 1998Senior consultant

contracted through a private firm and (later) through my own license to

develop, and later manage, an auditing and reference system for use by the Federal

Government, a client of this pharmaceutical and prescription clearing company. This

application was developed in MS Access on a Sequel Server network. Other users of the

completed system included Motorola, Intel, and local government agencies. Secondary

systems developed during this period include an inventory and warehousing management

system and an automatic order-processing interface to legacy systems. Received letter of

recognition.

Multipoint Tax Systems, Scottsdale, AZ - Dec. 1996 to Apr. 1997

Created stand-alone financial code modules that was used to generate financial reports

and tax schedules for this tax company. These applications were then launched from within

a Progress application as stand alone modules from that application.

Wells Fargo Bank, Tempe, AZ - Oct. 1996 to Jan 1997

Developed a series of complex financial reports using MS Access and managed internal

Wells Fargo programmers with the construction of a database to be used during this bank! s

merger with First Interstate Bank of AZ.

Van Teal Manufacturing, Phoenix, AZ - Sept. 1996 to Apr. 1997

Develop a complex manufacturing and production controls application using VB 5.0 for this

equestrian competition clothing manufacturer. This system replaced a manual system of

spreadsheets and charts.

City of Chandler Police Department, Chandler, AZ - Aug. 1996 to Sept. 1996

Contracted by the city to take over the development of an existing application that their

own (IS) department was unable to complete. Acted as both the primary developer and the

manager of a small internal development team. This application imported and processed

Oracle data after it had been downloaded to the network from Clipper databases contained

on officer laptops. Received a letter of recognition.

PF Technologies, Tempe, AZ - Jun. 1996 - Sept. 1996

Developed a complete inventory and invoicing system with interfaces to MS Access for use

by this plastics manufacturer. I was contracted by another consulting firm to take over

the development of this application when the programmer assigned by that firm was unable

to complete the project. Solely responsible for saving the contract for the consulting

firm. Received letter of recognition.

Allied Signal Aerospace, Phoenix, AZ - May 1995 to September 1998Senior consultant and Project Development Manager

contracted through a private firm and

(later) through my own business license to develop and manage several work management

systems for this large aircraft engines manufacturer. All were network applications with

interfaces to Oracle, Clipper and Sequel Server and were developed in VB 5.0, VB 6.0, or

MS Access. Applications included an in-house system for tracking failure incident reports

of military aircraft engines manufactured by this company and a !Best Practices! system

for managing and identifying work processes of staff engineers. Received a letter of

recognition.

Non-Consulting work prior to 1995

Grantlun Corporation !V

Tempe, Arizona - 1993 to 1995Manager of Software Training & Support

Solely responsible for the scheduling and facilitation of all corporate training, both

internal and external, as well as all software support, Help Desk, and related. Managed

staff of 3 Help Desk personnel and 1 technical writer. Also facilitated pre-sale software

evaluation for client/customers. Developed and maintained a MS Access database for

scheduling training classes and tracking Help-Desk and other support incidents.

Reynolds and Reynolds Corporation

!V Phoenix, Arizona - 1991 to 1993Application Specialist II

!V Western Region (Phoenix based). Facilitated software

installation, configuration, and training, at customer locations throughout the

southwestern United States. Extensive customer interaction was required as well as

operating in a dynamic high pressure environment with little or no outside assistance.

Frequently managed other specialists on-site for up to 2 months at a time, and user groups

of from 10 to 50 individuals.

Maricopa County Assessors Office !V

Mesa, Arizona - 1986 to 1991Senior Application Specialist

. Utilized the ADOT WAN based system to assist the public

and internal personnel with tax, licensing, legal, and other documentation requirements

for this office.

What some of my clients have said...

"All aspects of the development, from inception to completion, were conducted in a

professional, efficient manner with negligible rework. I have been impressed with Taun! s

knowledge and his ability to apply it to our problem in a timely and on-schedule manner. I

am certain that Taun has delivered a product that will be useful to Allied Signal Engines

for many years to come."

George Mattson

Sr. Supervisor, Propulsion Controls

AlliedSignal Inc

. Phoenix, AZ

"Taun Willis was asked to provide us with very specific services and functionality within

an application to be utilized by our local police department. In a very professional and

creative manner, Taun not only performed the tasks expected, but also provided a vast

amount of additional expertise from which we have greatly benefited. I feel very

comfortable recommending Taun Willis to anyone interested in finding highly skilled Access

or Visual Basic consultants."

Tricia Michelson

Supervisor, Information Support

The City of Chandler Police Department, Chandler, AZ

"We recognized that we needed not only someone with significant programming expertise,

but also a strong work ethic and immediate availability. In Taun, we gained all three. He

immediately assessed our needs and provided us with advice as to courses of action. He

never failed to provide us with timely and effective support. PCS now has a system that is

considerably more flexible than was ever previously anticipated."

Thomas P. Weikert

Director, Clinical Technologies

PCS Health Systems, Inc

. Scottsdale, AZ

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