ANDREW JOSEPH MEYERS

*** ****** *****, *******, ***** Carolina 29662

Telephone: 864-***-**** / E-Mail: ac28xq@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced and Innovative Business Professional

seeking a career change to a position utilizing my transferable skills and strengths in any of the following areas:

Project Management; Software Programming; CIS/IT Support; Creativity-Innovation; Communication; Organized-Detail Oriented Management-Administration; Multi-Tasking; Problem Identification-Resolution

PROFILE:

Background encompasses over (25) years of Computer Information System Technology experience with proven ability to transform concepts into reality in the following key positions of responsibility: System Engineer / Global Data Protection Support Analyst/Admin, AWS Architecture, CommVault, Avamar, NetBackup, Networker, Backup Exec, Project Manager, Software Programmer, Design Automation Engineer, Smart Plant & Visio Super Admin / Designer, Share Point Work Flow / Database architect, Business Systems Support Analyst; IT/Technical Consultant; IT/Computing Systems Site Manager for E-Engineering; Engineering Business Systems IT/Engineer Project Manager; IT/MIS Computer Specialist; Software R&D Coordinator; Communications Specialist/HTML Web Page Programmer, Asset Management.

Strengths: Proven Information Technology skills (hardware, software and communication); creative and innovative; proactive leadership style; able to achieve results, success and facilitate smooth transitions from one business stage to another; command corporate resources effectively and demonstrate broad competencies; proven ability to identify process weakness & resolve with use of mapping, 6 Sigma tools & various skill sets; expert in resolving problems quickly, meeting company needs; strong skills in organization & structuring to optimize success, performance and results.

Computer experience: Engineering(Smart Plant, Visio Controller, Times, Pegasus, DCI, ECO, PLM, DART, Logic View, BomGen, Device Manager, Sybase, Support Central Workflow design & database authoring, Sharepoint); CommVault, Avamar, Netbackup, Networker. Operating Systems (Windows 10, Vista, XP, 2000, ME, NT, OS/2; Unix, design-management; Macintosh; DOS); E-Mail (Exchange; Outlook; Notes); Programming Languages (AWS Architecture, Python, SQL, VB.Net, Java, C++; Pascal/Fortan; Basic A; HTML/Java; Domino Server); Databases (SQL, Domino; Access; Lotus); Software Packages (Microsoft Office; Lotus Suite; Adobe – Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, Acrobat Reader & Writer); Web Design, DCI, Times, Pegasus, Device Summary, Logic View, Visio Controller, DART, Support Central Database design, DBA, Development, (Dreamweaver; Homesite).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

● AWS Architecture / CommVault / Hitachi ● Avamar / EMC

● NetBackup Veritas / Networker ● Backup Exec / Symantec

● Smart Plant / Visio Controller Super Admin ● Sharepoint Work Flow Designer

● VB.Net, Java & Python/C++ Program/Design ● Management/Leadership

● Computer Information Systems Technology ● Strategic Planning

● Database Design & Management ● Crisis Management

● Database Cross Platform Conversion ● Staff Management

● Process and Efficiency Needs ● Customer Service

● Operations Guidance ● Inventory and Cost Control

● Technical/User Support ● Fiscal Budget Projections & Control

● Hardware/Software Troubleshooting ● Writing, Producing, Advertise & Marketing

● System Design ● Problem Identification/Resolution

● Computer Animation ● Database design/ convert/ implementation

● Video Editing ● Support Central / Work Flow Programmer

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Awarded substantial bonuses for completed Business Projects ahead of schedule with excellence

Yearly raises for work excellence

Participated in conversions from manual systems to cutting edge automated, cost savings systems

Awarded for analytical and collaborative resolutions, program development, diplomacy skills and contract negotiations

Commended for converting and streamlining manual systems to Web based databases-Sharepoint

Assisted with creation of multi-media product for Intuit

Provided organization with a documented process framework ensuring success

Converted sensitive, paper-based systems to a searchable database-oriented digital systems and provided a web-based information exchange for maximum business potential

Designed and developed databases for IBM and GE

Winner of Art Scholarship

Winner of Academic Scholarship at Greenville Tech

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

System Engineer / Global Data Protection Analyst/Admin for GE, Logic Technology/GE

2/2011 - Present

Automation Design Engineer, Promotion to Logic Technology/GE, GVL, SC 11/07-1/2011

Automation Design Engineer, Adecco/GE, Greenville, SC 11/07-6/08

Business Systems Support Analyst/Programmer, Netsmart, Greenville, SC 4/03-4/07

IT/Computing Systems Site Manager for E-Engineer, 5/00-3/02

GE Logic Technology, Greenville, SC

Engineering Business Systems IT/Engineer Project Manager, 7/98-5/00

GE/Adecco, Greenville, SC

IT/MIS Computer Specialist, IBM/Manpower, Tucson, AZ 7/96-7/98

Communications Specialist/HTML Web Page Programmer, 7/90-9/92

American Express, Tucson, AZ

Software Research & Development Coordinator, Tucson, AZ 8/84-12/85

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

System Engineer / Global Data Protection Analyst and Administrator for GE at Logic Tecnology/GE: Provide support for over 100,000 remote global servers totaling approximately 150PB of data daily. Analyze issues related to servers, network, server constraints, connectivity, communication, troubleshoot hardware and software, upgrade and maintain software and report daily all server statuses, and all backups. Server environment consists of AWS Architecture, CommVault, Avamar, NetBackup, Backup Exec. I am part of a team of 12 people who rotate sites and responsibilities. We utilize a wide array of various software tools to provide a service level of 100% success. Provide Queue management for worldwide customers with storage/backup/restore issues/needs.

Automation Design Engineer at Adecco/Logic Technology/GE: Super Admin for Smartplant and Visio Controller: Convert manual systems into Online Web based databases capable of communicating with 3D SmartPlant / CAD systems, Create Sharepoint/Work Flow Forms and Databases, Streamline data from various systems, Maintain a master 3d drawing front end, back end database driven by schematics, 3d drawing renderings, and a backend database to provide detailed 3d models of GAS/Steam turbines for Global GE customer base, Project Management, Database Architecture Management, Design, and Maintenance, Design and implement Support Central Web based project for a live DOV (Drivers of Variation) Support Central Database for tracking elements that cause variations related to the entire Turbine manufacturing overall process down to the last nut and bolt including DOV Support Central Database Architect, Programmer, DBA, Facilitator, Developer, also Visio Controller Super Admin Support (various other related responsibilities related to this), PAS Support Central Site Co-Facilitator, Responsible for maintaining and updating site, Product Structuring Symbols Gate Keeper (includes issuing of new nomenclature, writing/issuing DCIs, Creating symbols in Visio Controller and much more). Part of Digital Work Bench effort to analyze and implement more efficient, cost savings system which improve user efficiency, time management, and provide more results. Part of team to convert from older Visio Controller CAD drawing system to new Smart Plant database driven CAD system. Part of 80/20 analysis effort to streamline more efficiency in relation to customer demands and GE internal needs for turbines.

Business Systems Support Analyst/Programmer at Netsmart : Analyze customer needs, design and develop new systems with E-Business practices and enterprise systems via the web with Java programming, SQL, database & design, modify existing systems and increase efficiency, create dynamic interfaces to meet constant changing needs of customers and legal requirements

Management (Computing Systems Site Manager for E-Engineering and an Engineering Business Systems Engineer at GE): Analyzed, devised, ran and completed various Business/ITProjects, provided leadership, managed resources, provided asset management; streamlined operations, coordinated global Engineering System resources; process mapped all department business activities; commanded resources; managed staff; inventory and cost control; crisis management; strategic planning. Utilized cutting edge E-Business technology, database design technology and much more.

Contracted IT/MIS Computer Specialist at IBM: Analyzed, devised, ran and completed various Business/ITProjects, improved, streamlined and documented processes; provided IT and asset management. Utilized Lotus Notes, SQL database conversion methods, Java programming, etc.

Independent IT/Technical Consultant: Analyzed, devised, ran and completed various Business/ITProjects, determined technological and interfacing needs of a company and recommended, trained, installed and configured the proper hardware and software to meet business demands; accessed system specs; set up web pages and user interfaces relative to LAN servers; TCP/IP set-up; located Internet provider; designed databases; devised a technical support plan for customers’ hardware and software systems; established live teleconferencing capabilities and Internet video conferencing. Utilized various disciplines including Java, C++, SQL, database design, & E-Business practices.

Software Research & Development Program Coordinator: Analyzed, devised, ran and completed various Business/ITProjects, tracked & analyzed software program needs; set up troubleshooting regiment to discover and isolate program bugs and incompatibilities; implemented procedures and subroutines for Microcoders to program bug resolution; created multi-media troubleshooting support team guidelines used to train technical support reps capable of determining and correcting software system environmental problems; interfaced with foreign counterparts and developed global versions of software concurrent with that country’s laws, practices and needs; created, documented and maintained an official process via process mapping, documenting program essential information, incorporating updates, and establishing points of contact with a plan on how to indefinitely maintain system ensured long-lived business success. Various use of technologies included but not limited to Java, C++, HTML, Dreamweaver, SQL, database design.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems/Software Programming, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg

Associates Degree in Computer Science/Software Programming, Greenville Tech College, SC

Computer Animation/Computer Graphics, Academy of Art College

CERTIFICATION:

Seeking AWS Architecture certification by end of summer of 2017

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