Brian Mize
Liberty Township, Ohio 45011
ac1pqx@r.postjobfree.com
Information Technology Manager
Software/RDMS Development Enterprise Implementations Systems Engineering Team Leadership
Experienced Development and Project Manager offering 15 years of success leading all phases of diverse technology projects; MCP credentials; degrees in MBA, MIS and IT; 15 years of computer programming and five years of business finance experience.
Excellent communicator; leverage technical, business and financial acumen to communicate effectively with client executives and their respective teams.
Expert in agile and waterfall project management methodologies. Able to manage project teams and known for high-quality deliverables that meet or exceed timeline and budgetary targets.
Skills Summary
Microsoft Certified Professional
Scientific, Government, and Financial Industry experience
Team Leadership and Project Management
14 years of .Net Development for Desktop Applications, Web Services, Web Applications
12 Years of Microsoft SQL Database design, development and management
Training, Testing, QA/QC
Career Progression
IT Manager:
Innomark Communications 2016 to present
LendKey, 2015
US Bank, 2011 to 2015
Lead Developer
US Bank, 2010 to 2012
MJW, 2005 to 2010
Sr. Developer
MJW, 2003 to 2005
SEC, 2000 to 2003
Lead Health and Safety Consultant
1988 to 2000 (various contract companies)
Education
MBA, majoring in Management of Information Systems, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 2007
BA, majoring in Information Technology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 2001
AS, majoring in Radiological Health technologies, CFCC, Ocala, FL 1987
Certifications
MCP in Software Development (E868-9829) (Microsoft, MCID#: 9460890, 7/03/14)
Global Supply Chain Management (Harvard Business School eLearning Program, 6/16/07)
A+ Certified Professional (CompTIA, #COMP10579386, 9/3/02)
Professional Experience Details
Innomark Communications (Nov. 2016 to Present) Application Development Manager
Responsibilities involve managing a team of developers in maintaining and creating applications and tools, to support the various internal and external application needs of Innomark Communications. This includes, but is not limited to, work on moving systems to an ERP solution, introducing Agile development techniques, introducing newer technology and processes to legacy systems, and analyzing legacy applications and systems for improvement. This work also included web, database, mobile, and desktop solutions and applications.
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP (April, 2016 to November, 2016) Lead Application Developer
Responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, deploying, troubleshooting and debugging of desktop and web applications, including any database and infrastructure support work necessary. All work in C# and VB.Net, using Visual Studio 2015, TFS, SQL Server 2012, and SSMS.
Vaco, Inc. (Nov. 2015 to Jan. 2016) Sr. Application Developer at CareSource Health Insurance Co.
Responsibilities involve designing and creating software and unit tests for use in the internal health care management system. Applications include web sites, web service API’s, database configuration updates and table schema design changes. Web sites utilized MVC architecture and were developed using Visual Studio 2013. Database development performed through SSMS. Other technologies used were Subversion repository, Codesmith CodeGenerator, TeamCity and Octopus deployment applications.
Lendkey, Inc. (May 2015 to Sept. 2015) Development Manager, Financial Servicing
Responsibilities involve leading a team of developers in maintaining and creating applications and tools, to support loan servicing processes at a financial services start-up, in their servicing department which is involved in invoicing, disbursements, accounting and reporting systems. Technology included MSSQL, Access, Excel, and Visual Studio 2013.
US Bank (Sept. 2010 to May 2015) Development Manager / Financial Systems Manager
Business Line Reporting / Financial Systems
Responsibilities when first joining the bank included serving as the manager and lead developer of a small team within a lending division of the bank that served customers nationwide for a specific segment of the market. Next, I joined a department that manages the financial systems for payroll, purchasing, insurance and legal departments. Development, in C# using Visual Studio 2013, was for new projects and for upgrades to existing applications. Database modifications were done in MS-SQL using SSMS 2012. For some projects, Excel VBA development was used for Income Assessment processes.
Website and Database development and enhancements to support Financial Systems processes and customers, both internal and external
Managed the full development life-cycle from requirements through implementation
Development of Income Analysis and Underwriting applications in light of new regulatory requirements
Maintained and improved the existing database; creating new and modifying existing SQL scripts and stored procedures to create tables, move and analyze data, and other tasks as needed
Developed many new multi-tiered applications that consumed web services for document creation, retrieval, sending and processing
Managed the development, deployment and distribution of applications with supporting database infrastructure to assist in new departmental processes and improve efficiency and productivity
Managed the transition and upgrade of the database from a SQL 2000 server to a SQL 2005 server
Development included: Designing, coding, testing, debugging, documenting, and maintaining
Ensured version control of deployed applications
Supervised technical staff in application development projects by discussing goals and objectives, creating work plans, review and test points, creating overall requirements to meet business and technical needs, monitoring progress, and assisting in code review and training.
MJW Technical Services – Centers for Disease Control (Jan. 2003 to Sept. 2010) Lead Application Developer, Health Physicist
Responsibilities included serving as a senior technical advisor and software developer responsible for the design and implementation of applications for the radiological claims analysis process with the Centers for Disease Control, ensuring regulatory compliance under the EEOICPA.
Designed and developed suite of applications that provided technical solutions to complex scientific models using Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 to 2010 to create desktop and web based .Net applications in VB.NET and C# utilizing MS-SQL databases and web services, as well as Excel VBA development for analytical process
Designed schema (tables, fields, field properties) for normalized SQL database for use by applications
Led two year project campaign to populate database baseline correction factors which included a QA/QC validation process and several teams located throughout the US
Successfully managed several teams assembled for many more .NET application development projects with focus on scope, quality control, time and resource allocation, and adherence to business process requirements
Personally developed new analysis process and associated applications that provided a tremendous savings in claims processing time and was featured in an article in Health Physics Journal magazine
Developed and executed integrated test plans based on software design, operating system constraints and client’s business requirements
Maintained and Converted Microsoft Access databases to SQL
Responsible for conducting end user training on relevant applications and analytical processes
Safety and Ecology Corporation – Department Of Energy (Feb. 2000 to Jan. 2003) Sr. Application Developer, Health Physicist
Responsibilities included supervising and directing activities associated with radiological characterization and non-destructive assay department as well as development and design of Microsoft Access databases and Excel VBA development in support of these projects at the Department of Energy’s Fernald facility in Ross, Ohio.
Assisted in development of system hardware and software (DOS, FORTRAN, LABVIEW, VB6, VBA) to support Soil and Facility Characterization via Gamma Spectroscopy
Customization, Installation, configuration, calibration, and testing of system hardware and software for radiological analysis, including operating systems
Responsible for the management of critical data and databases
Led Laboratory Analysis team in investigating, analyzing, and resolving complex technical problems
Ensured that expected application and analysis equipment performance levels were achieved
Responsible for procedure writing, training, and lesson plan development
Ensured that direct report personnel were trained and qualified
Responsible for supervising and directing activities and assigning tasks for direct report personnel
Helped ensure facilities and activities were in compliance with federal regulatory requirements
EES Corporation – DOE (Nov. 1998 to Feb. 2000) Radiological and Industrial Safety Consultant, Laboratory Analyst
Responsibilities included providing radiological, chemical, and industrial safety analysis for the Department of Energy’s hazardous material remediation project at the Fernald facility in Ross, Ohio to help ensure facilities and activities were in compliance with federal regulatory requirements. As a Senior Analyst and consultant, was also responsible for leading teams and projects as well as mentoring junior technicians. Work also included Non-Destructive Assay laboratory and soil characterization to support the remediation efforts, which included:
Customization, Installation, configuration, calibration, and testing of system hardware and software for radiological analysis, including operating systems
Management of critical data and databases in Microsoft Access
Soil and Facility Characterization via Gamma Spectroscopy
Soil analysis for Trichloroethylene via ICPMS
Preparation of reports submitted to the Department of Energy on facility remediation status
Ensured that direct report personnel were trained and qualified
Responsible for supervising and directing activities and assigning tasks for direct report personnel
Helped ensure facilities and activities were in compliance with federal regulatory requirements
GTS-Duratek – DOE (Oct. 1994 to Nov. 1998) Radiological and Industrial Safety Consultant
Responsibilities while employed at the Department of Energy’s hazardous material remediation project at the Fernald facility in Ross, Ohio included:
Providing radiological, chemical, and industrial safety analysis for to help ensure facilities and activities were in compliance with federal regulatory requirements, as well as for the safety of facility personnel and the public
As a Senior Analyst and consultant, was also responsible for supervising teams and projects as well as mentoring junior technicians
Ensured that direct report personnel were trained and qualified
Responsible for supervising and directing activities and assigning tasks for direct report personnel
Helped ensure facilities and activities were in compliance with federal regulatory requirements
Ensured that expected analysis equipment performance levels were achieved
Nuclear Safety Consultant (Sept. 1987 to Oct. 1994) Radiological and Industrial Safety Consultant at commercial nuclear facilities
Responsibilities while employed for various nuclear contractors included:
Providing radiological, chemical, and industrial safety analysis for to help ensure facilities and activities were in compliance with federal regulatory requirements, as well as for the safety of facility personnel and the public
As a Senior Analyst and consultant, was also responsible for supervising teams and projects as well as mentoring junior technicians.
Ensured that direct report personnel were trained and qualified
Responsible for supervising and directing activities and assigning tasks for direct report personnel
Helped ensure facilities and activities were in compliance with federal regulatory requirements
Ensured that expected analysis equipment performance levels were achieved