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Darrell James
Senior Software/Database Engineer
SUMMARY
Senior Software/Database Engineer with 20+ years of experience with the building, deployment, and support of high volume, high efficiency applications using several programming languages and database technologies. Advanced proficiency in the development and implementation of advanced analytics and innovative reporting solutions with Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server.
TECHNICAL SKILLS CERTIFICATES EARNED
Oracle PL/SQL, ETL, ODI
Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL
Oracle Warehouse Builder
Data Migration and Extracts
Agile (JIRA/Confluence)
DB2, MS Access, MySQL
SQL Developer, Toad, Liquibase
VSS, TFS, SVN
ASP,VB, C#, Java, Python
Software Configuration Management
Data Modeling
Crystal Reports
BPI Systematic Problem Solving
Linux, Windows, OS2
OS/2 Database Administration
Visio, MS Project, MS EXCEL
DevTrack,TestTrack
Project Lead
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Radixx International, Orlando, FL
February 2005 – October 2018
Configuration Manager and Senior Software/Database Engineer
Project Highlights
Application Development: Developed components to update/add enhanced features and functionality for existing Visual Basic applications. Developed components for brand new Visual Basic/VB.NET/C# applications.
Deployment Using Scripts: Created scripts to improve the deployment of database applications. The manual processes involving numerous steps were streamlined saving time and improving accuracy and efficiency. The scripts which were created using VBScript, Microsoft PowerShell, and Liquibase greatly reduced the number of steps and time involved.
Data Migration using Oracle PL/SQL: Created tables, packages, procedures, functions, triggers, templates, specifications, and new processes for use in migrating client data from legacy systems to an Oracle database environment. Migration of several hundred thousand data records on the cutover date was completed successfully and in a timely fashion using the developed migration logic and processes.
Data Extracts using Linux and Oracle: Created and maintained database queries, shell scripts, configuration files, folder structures, and processes used for the generation and delivery of daily/monthly data extracts related to airline revenue management and other business intelligence reporting.
Designed, developed, deployed, and provided production support for multiple (Visual Basic/VB.NET/C#) applications across over 100 client environments.
Designed, developed, deployed, and provided production support for multiple Oracle database applications on Linux servers across over 100 client environments.
Designed, developed, deployed, and provided production support for data extracts, data migrations, and reports across over 100 client environments.
Designed, developed, deployed, and provided support for build automation utilizing Perl scripting, Setup Factory, Final Builder, and an Apache web Server.
Provided team leadership which included code review, task assignment, documentation, and mentoring
Perform detailed system analysis and developed System Analysis Binders and Internal Design Documents (IDDs).
Maintained and deployed database code using TFS, SVN, and Liquibase to DEV, QA, UAT, and PROD across over 100 client environments.
Prepared RFQ/RFPs which included time and resource estimates.
Developed scripts using a variety of scripting languages (VBScript, PowerShell, Linux, etc.) to monitor and control system resources and automate administrative functions
Robert Half Technologies, Orlando, FL
August 2004 – Feb 2005
Information Technology Consultant (contract to hire retained by Radixx Solutions International)
Project Highlights
Application Development: Developed components to update/add enhanced features and functionality for existing Visual Basic applications.
Data Extracts using Linux and Oracle: Created and maintained database queries, shell scripts, configuration files, folder structures, and processes used for the generation and delivery of daily/monthly data extracts related to airline revenue management and other business intelligence reporting.
Designed, developed, deployed, and provided production support for multiple (Visual Basic) applications across multiple client environments.
Designed, developed, deployed, and provided production support for data extracts, data migrations, and reports across multiple client environments.
Prepared RFQ/RFPs which included time and resource estimates.
Odyssey Information Services, Lakeland, FL
December 2002 – July 2004
Lead Distributed Systems Analyst
Project Highlights
Application Development: Developed new components to add enhanced features and functionality to applications using ASP, MS SQL Server, and Visual Basic.
Data Migration using MS SQL Server and Crystal Reports: Created tables, packages, procedures, functions, triggers, templates, specifications, and new processes for use in migrating client data from legacy MS Access system to an MS SQL Server database environment. Migration of several hundred thousand data records was completed successfully and in a timely fashion using the developed migration logic and processes.
Performed detailed system analysis and developed System Analysis Binders and Internal Design Documents (IDDs) for the ENE DB and Test Director
Prepared RFQ/RFPs which included time and resource estimates.
Designed, developed, deployed, and provided production support for the GTIN ENE DB conversion from an MS Access database to a SQL Server database with a web interface and reports using Crystal Reports.
Designed, developed, deployed, and provided production support for applications using ASP, SQL Server, and Visual Basic.
Provided team leadership which included code review, task assignment, documentation, and mentoring.
TRAINING
MCSE Networking Essentials Tampa, FL (1 day, 1997)
MCSE Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Tampa, FL (1997)
MCSE Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 in the Enterprise Tampa, FL (1997)
MCSE Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Tampa, FL (1997)
Microsoft .NET Core Developer Training Orlando, FL (2004)
Implementing MS Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Orlando, FL (2004)
Querying MS SQL Server2000 with T-SQL Orlando, FL (2004)
EDUCATION
CLP Notes System Administrator R3 Certified, 1996
Florida Metropolitan University
Tampa, FL
CLP Notes App Developer R3 Certified, 1996
BS Degree, Computer Information Sciences
Oracle Certified Professional, Pursuing
Now
Darrell James
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