Manager Project

Tori Meggison Senior-Level Programmer

Visionary ~ Knowledgeable ~ Network ~ Mainframe ~ Personal Computers ~ Databases

An innovative professional with extensive experience in data production and database analysis. An analytical strategist skilled in developing programming to meet the requirements and needs of a project, performing testing and troubleshooting to support the project. Collaborative communicator continually focused on building relationships and promoting synergy across business lines and global units to drive positive change, cohesive, and comprehensive business approaches. Senior-level programmer with a proven history of collaborating with departments to create programs that fulfill all project goals, while meeting high quality standards.

Areas of Expertise include:

SQL

Procedures

Functions

Queries

Merging & Purging Data

Database Production

FileMaker Pro

Visual FoxPro

Reports Generation

Database Creation and Maintenance

Data and Database Analysis

Project Management

Access

Excel

Word

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Publisher

Visual Basic (VBA)

Direct Mail

Relationship Building

Crystal Reports

COBOL

SPSS-X

Planet Press

C

dBase

Mail Manager

MAPPER

Unix

Experience & Notable Contributions

JLS MAILING SERVICES Brockton, MA 2003-Current

Senior Programmer

Lead a team developing operation solutions, guiding the development and programming, overseeing testing and refining, and ensuring programming meets company standards and project requirements.

Contributions & Process Development:

Work with different types of data as well as the creation of different types of analytical reports using SQL, Procedures, Functions and Visual Basic (VBA).

As Database Administrator, design, create and maintain databases (one to one, one to many and many to many relationships)

Data analysis and the creation of analytical reports in FileMaker Pro.

Coordinate efforts between programmers, account managers and data entry, maintaining contact throughout each project to ensure an understanding of the requirements and goals.

Key Accomplishments:

Utilize software such as Group 1 and Mailmanager to create multiple programs to establish direct mail marketing/fund raising systems for commercial and nonprofit companies.

Establish programmed letters for direct mailing with Crystal Report and Planet Press.

FIDELITY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Everett, MA 1995-2003

Programmer Analyst

Created and modified database programs to convert project requirements into coding. Utilized mainframes and personal computers to create programs for direct mailings, establishing the necessary requirements for each project, and ensuring projects met company standards.

Contributions & Process Development:

Operated within Paradox, Access, Visual Basic, Mailmanager, and Anchors to meet project requirements.

Key Accomplishments:

Assisted in addressing customer concerns, providing excellent customer satisfaction and responding to inquiries.

THE HANNAH GROUP Boston, MA 1993-1995

Programmer/Network Administrator

Collaborated with departments and team members to identify programming requirements, designing and installing customized software and databases to meet the needs of the company. Maintained the network, overseeing security with Novell Netware, and troubleshooting operational issues of the Windows-based systems.

Contributions & Process Development:

Designed worksheets and macros in Excel, Quattro Pro and Harvard Graphics to create specialized reporting for upper management.

Experience & Notable Contributions

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING Boston, MA 1989-1993

EDP Programmer I

Oversaw the installation, maintenance, testing and modification of large and small databases, ensuring all requirements were met, researching any issues to identify the root cause, and developing programming solutions for troubleshooting.

Contributions & Process Development:

Programmed databases using dBASE, conducting testing and modification in Alpha Four.

Developed large programs within MAPPER and Inform, testing each one to ensure predetermined specifications and requirements were met.

Created programs within SPSS-X to gather data for analysis using commands like frequencies, crosstabs, regression and breakdown, developing charts with Harvard Graphics.

Key Accomplishments:

Designed programs that created reports which functioned in MAPPER and Basic (Unisys).

Systems Specialist

Evaluated the operating processes, testing programs written in MAPPER to ensure compliance with specifications and requirements, and writing or modifying programs to meet company standards and requirements.

Contributions & Process Development:

Programmed macros in Lotus 1-2-3 to develop reporting worksheets.

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY Boston, MA 1985-1988

Computer Room Assistant

Managed the computer room for the university, assisting students with programming assignments and research projects, answering questions regarding multiple computer languages, and helping to debug programs.

Contributions & Process Development:

Maintained the equipment, ensuring all computers and printers remained operational.

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Computer Science (Minor: Mathematics)

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY Boston, MA

Training Courses:

Oracle Certificate in Data Modeling and Database Design

Unisys Certificates of Achievement in MAPPER User Workshop and MAPPER Run Design

Proficiencies

Unix

Lotus 1-2-3

Automenu

Anchor

Windows

Novell Netware

Paradox

Alpha Four

Pascal

Assembly

MAPPER

PDP11

Sperry

R:base

C

Concurrent Euclid

COBOL

Anchors

Wang

Prime

Harvard Graphics

MS-DOS

Inform

InfoBasic

Quattro Pro

VAX/VMS

M6800

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