Bloomington, MN 55438
*********@*****.***
objective
I am looking for a position that builds upon my data programming skills to
develop exciting solutions to support my customers' needs.
SUMMARY OF QUALifications
More than 15 years extracting data from relational database systems using
SQL to produce a wide variety of reporting. This includes MS SQL, Oracle,
and Teradata.
Successful record of dealing with both internal and external customers to
determine requirements and resolve issues.
Dedicated to meeting customer needs and understanding the business and
technology.
1/2007 - 10/2013 OptumHealth Golden Valley, MN
Application Developer II
Develop Ad hoc and recurring reports, working with requester to develop
requirements and writing SAS and against Oracle and Microsoft databases.
As part of an ad hoc team I am required to move fast and work in a variety
of data models.
Major projects include invoices for Optum specific products, file extracts
for large customers, and NCQA accreditation.
1/2005 - 12/2006 Questar Educational Systems Apple Valley, MN
SQA Analyst
Software and data testing. Responsible for quality assurance all reporting
delivered to various state departments of education. I led the teams
transition to using SQL to accomplish this.
7/2002 - 10/2004 Lawson Software St Paul, MN
Application Developer
Adhoc reporting for marketing, finance, and accounting departments..
Designed and produced monthly marketing production reports, including
managing file exchange with a lead validation vendor.
Developed a sales experience survey system using ACCESS and VBA
Worked finance and accounting to design and develop a new revenue reporting
system and data warehouse.
7/2001 - 7/2002 Dahl Consulting St Paul, MN
Database Developer
Performed duties as described above for Lawson Software as a contractor.
1997 - 7/2001 Long Term Care Group Eden Prairie, MN
Programmer Analyst
Worked directly with clients to determine reporting needs. I frequently
represented our data services department by traveling to meet clients to
resolve issues or to determine their requirements. Was instrumental in
retaining our second largest client by determining and delivering on their
reporting needs.
Documented and developed payroll feed reconciliation process.
Lead several group development projects.
Developed and supported reporting (both paper and file) for multiple
internal and external clients on large transactional database system.
Database: MS SQL Server 6.5, Reporting System: MS Access 97
Mentored new coworkers on database system and access technique. Trained
business users on our administrative system.
Education and Training
1995 - 1998 University of Minnesota
Over 150 quarter credits in Nursing .and Computer Science. 99
Additional Training
99MS Access
SAS Enterprise Guide and Programming at SAS institute