Manager Computer Operator

REX DANIEL BERRY

*** **** **., **********, ******* 35071

205-***-**** (o) 205-***-**** (m)

*********@***.***

RESUME SUMMARY & CAREER OBJECTIVES

Information Technology professional with 25+ years of experience in a myriad of capacities across multiple platforms in manufacturing, healthcare, military and academia currently seeks to segue legacy expertise into nascent technologies where aptitude and a strong work ethnic, combined with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, can be applied to today’s demanding IT challenges in a productive and rewarding manner, in either a consulting or full time role.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

PRODATA INC., Gardendale, Alabama 1997 – Present

President/Independent Consultant

Provided results-oriented outsourcing and backfill support for Allscripts (formerly Eclipsys) clients nationwide to enhance their healthcare delivery process

Database management of the E7000 EHR (Enterprise Health Record) and its associated suite of products running under VSE, MVS & z/OS

Designed & built interfaces to external and ancillary systems using proprietary methodology (RCI, ESI, EXTIP, RFT, Parsers) in both HL7 and client-specific formats

Customized programming and reporting using proprietary extraction tools (RFT, TERMSCAN, DBEX, PC Data Transfer)

Customized programming and reporting using commercial languages, utilities, and methodologies (COBOL, Easytrieve, RPG, JCL, VSAM, TSO, REXX, FTP)

Workflow analysis and pathway design, inpatient and ambulatory, for physician, pharmacy, lab, and ancillary departments using proprietary matrix screen coding, both online and offline

Regulatory compliance (HIPPA, Joint Commission, ICD9, Meaningful Use)

Performance upgrades, new release levels, enhancements, and routine maintenance

Y2K compliance

HCM 4000 to E7000 conversion & E7000 to SMC/XA conversion

Business Intelligence/Data Analytics implementation for CIN/HIE with PQRS, MU2, CMS, CCD, CCDA, HL7 interoperability

User training in structured programming

SDLC support

Project Management on numerous accounts

MSI INTEGRATED SERVICES, Marietta, Georgia 1995 – 1997

Senior Healthcare Consultant

Subject Matter Expert providing a wide array of services in support of the TDS 4000/E7000 database for various hospitals seeking to outsource their design and maintenance needs to augment their in-house staff

Provided implementation, conversion, customized coding, routine maintenance, and de-install expertise providing timely and accurate solutions in both VSE and MVS environments

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY, Montgomery, Alabama 1994 – 1995

Programmer/Analyst

Performed programming services for the student registrar’s office using COBOL and DYL-280 providing customized solutions to department heads

HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL, Huntsville, Alabama 1990 – 1993

Database Manager

Responsible for the online availability of the TDS HCM 4000 clinical information system for a 600 bed hospital

Managed the mainframe-based database and its associated files and utilities, including job queue, scheduler, analyzer, security tables, programming language, screen builder, extraction tools, billing system, pharmacy application, bed census file

Performed related systems programming tasks associated with IBM’s VSE operating system (JCL, VSAM, CICS, IDCAMS)

Provided customized coding using various programming and scripting languages

Supervised a staff of clinical application analysts

Performed full life cycle development of an in-house acuity system that was presented at MISA Technical in 1991 for peer review and adoption

OTHER

US Army seven year veteran, computer operator, IBM 370/E, MVS, PDP 11/70, Ft Bliss, Ft Stewart, Ft Bragg, Korea, held Top Secret SBI clearance, honorably discharged

NASA contractor working on materials selection Oracle database at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

Installed Peachtree accounting for aftermarket automotive shop & customized their reporting

Coded land management accounting system using MicroFocus COBOL & VisiCalc

Code is cleanly written, thoroughly tested and documented

Possess excellent debugging & troubleshooting skills

Demonstrated ability to transform concept into code, work independently, adapt to changing priorities and expanded scope, and anticipate future desired functionality

Consistent, successful implementations with SDLC support within budget and on time

Good rapport with clients and peers, adept at conflict resolution

Clients include NIH, Sentara, MaineGeneral, HUP, CHOP, UHHS, NMMC, PorterCare, San Jose Medical, Memorial, Norton, MacNeal, UCI, NYU, Maimonides, West Penn, Cooper, TMF, ORMC

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking

Understand legacy programming languages

Mainframe experience with VSE, MVS, z/OS

Programming experience in healthcare, accounting, manufacturing, academia, and military

Veteran road warrior

21 semester hours of accounting, three years of accounting experience

Continuing education in object oriented technologies

Professional affiliations include UPCI ministerial association

EDUCATION

Certificates in HTML, Crystal Reports, Access, XML, JavaScript, .NET Framework with Visual Studio 2005, .NET Applications with Visual Studio 2005, SSRS, DreamWeaver, SQL Server 2000, Expressions Web, New Horizons Career Center, 2009

Certificates in SCM Configuration 1 & 2, Express Load/Unload, Clinical Documentation, SCM XA Interfaces, Eclipsys Corp., 2006

Bachelor of Science, Technical Business, Athens State College, Magna Cum Laude, 1990

Credits in accounting, Fayetteville State University, 3.8 GPA, 1988

AA, Applied Science in Data Processing, NW Alabama Junior College, 3.75 GPA 1985

Distinguished Honor Graduate, US Army Computer Science School, 100% avg., 1985

Diploma, Data Processing Technology, NW Alabama Technical College, 3.85 GPA, 1982

Distinguished Honor Graduate, US Army NCO Academy, 1979

Distinguished Honor Graduate, US Army Air Defense School, 100% avg., 1978

PERSONAL

Married to Patricia since 1976, 4 adopted children, 1 grandchild

Hobbies include Christian ministry, reading, writing, motorcycles, skiing, hunting, fishing,

photography, woodworking, guitar, piano, boating

REFERENCES

Mark Boyce, Customer Support, Allscripts, San Jose, Ca ****.*****@**********.*** 919-***-****

Tim Hardy, President, Hardy Engineering, Trussville, Al ***@*****-***********.*** 205-***-****

Bob Curran, President, Curran & Associates, Philadelphia, Pa **********@*****.*** 215-***-****

Greg Garvin, IT Manager, North Mississippi Med Ctr, Tupelo, Ms *******@****.*** 662-***-****

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