Experienced Information Technology Professional

WILLIAM G. KASSAR

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Succasunna, New Jersey 07876 Cell Phone: 973-***-****

email: *******@*******.***

SUMMARY: Forty Years of experience in Data Processing. Background includes:

Full Project Life Cycle to Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and

Document.

Analytical Professional with Excellent Communications Skills to work

with Users, Customers and Peers.

Skilled in Creating Cost-Effective Systems.

Outstanding Staff Trainer and Supervisor.

Effective Organizer, Communicator and Administrator.

Comfortable in a Demanding Environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

HARDWARE: HP/Compaq/DEC, IBM, PC.

SOFTWARE: PeopleSoft FMS, PeopleSoft General Ledger Release 9.2, PeopleTools

Release 8.53, PeopleSoft Query, SQL, TOAD, COBOL, DCL (Digital

Command Language), VAX FMS (Form Management System), VAX

DATATRIEVE, FOCUS, Blackboard, Canvas, IBM AS/400 Query and File

Transfer, Microsoft WINDOWS, Microsoft EXPLORER, Microsoft Visio,

Microsoft ACCESS, Microsoft EXCEL, Microsoft WORD, Microsoft

OUTLOOK, Microsoft EXCHANGE, Microsoft PROJECT, PARADOX,

FTP, RPG II, LOTUS 1-2-3, FileZilla, winscp382 and WinZip.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Montclair State University 2012 – 2016

Business Analyst/Programmer

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Technical Member of Team which successfully migrated on schedule and within budget SCT PLUS Financial Records System (FRS) to PeopleSoft Financial Management System (FMS).

Coded and Documented several interfaces between PeopleSoft FMS and Legacy Financial Records System, Student Information System and Human Resources System.

Daily Check of PeopleSoft Process Monitor for successful or unsuccessful completion of processes.

Simultaneous support of both PeopleSoft FMS using PeopleTools, PeopleSoft Query and SQL and the Legacy Systems.

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Solely responsible for the refresh of Open VMS Cluster used for conversion from Legacy System to PeopleSoft FMS, Banner Student and Work Day Human Resources Systems.

Responsible for the Development, Modification and Support of SunGard SCT’s Administrative Systems, utilizing COBOL, DCL and FOCUS in an

Open VMS Alpha Server Environment.

Documented Business Processes, utilizing Microsoft Visio and Word.

Blackboard and Canvas Organization Builder for EAS Documentation Repository providing a central point of reference for Technical and User Documentation,

Manuals and related information.

Created a Number of Reports which allowed the User Community to Edit Online

Information before it is updated into the Database. This decreased the number of

incorrect entries made as well as providing more accurate reporting.

SunGard SCT Higher Education 2002 – 2011

Senior Programmer / Analyst

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Technical Member of Team responsible for Migration of Financial Application Data

from Mainframe System to Web-Based System (Datatel Colleague). Continued Support

of Colleague Financial and Student Systems. Colleague User and Portal Set-Ups.

Team Leader for the Implementation and Support of Synoptix, a Financial Design and Reporting Tool for Datatel Colleague. Training and Forms Design, using Source4.

Responsible for the Development, Modification and Support of SunGard SCT’s Proprietary ERP Financial Records and Student Information Systems Software,

running in Open VMS ITANIUM and Alpha 4100 Server Environments, utilizing

COBOL, DCL and FOCUS.

Installed Operating System and Application Software on Disaster Recovery Server.

Automated processes to refresh Data and Update Processes on Server.

Responsible for migration of ALPHA Server Software and Applications to ITANIUM Server.

Served as Technical Leader for Encryption of PCs, Desktops and Laptops.

Project Leader and System Administrator for e~print, a Web Based Report Storage and Printing Tool.

Developed, Implemented and Documented a process, which reports Interactive, User System Activity.

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Re-programmed Student Bill Processing to create output for a Laser Printer

as opposed to an Impact Printer. Reduced Client Forms and Postage Costs.

Developed and Documented an Interface to Edit/Update Bookstore Voucher Charges into the Student Records System, eliminating the need for Manual Input of the Information, as well as providing a faster turn-around time for updating and reporting of the information.

Restructured Nightly Processing, utilizing all of the available batch queues and allowing for concurrent processing...Created one, all inclusive process to do Backups, Updating and Reporting...Initiated Disk to Disk Backups for Quicker File Recovery

and Remote Support. Documented the Procedure for Checking Daily/Nightly Processes

and Remote Support.

Modified Command Procedures for Month/End Processing to Archive Reports created

during these processes. Provided Documentation to Users on how to access the

reports for viewing and printing.

Modified Command Procedures for Month/End and Fiscal Year/End Processing.

Outlined and Supervised Fiscal Year/End Processing for the Years 2002 through 2010...Documented Processes for M.I.S. Operations and the User Community.

Developed, Implemented and Documented a process to update Billing Information

into the Financial Aid System, as well as reports requested by Internal Auditors.

Developed, Implemented and Documented a Daily Interface between the Purchase Order and Accounts Payable Modules...Tested, Implemented and Documented a Process, which Creates Accrual Journal Entries based upon Purchase Order Data...Developed, Implemented and Documented a process, which Creates Vendor Name and Address Labels based upon Purchasing Order From Data...Developed, Implemented and Documented a process to Purge the Accounts Payable Master Files.

Automated Check Forms Creation and Update Processes to run overnight.

Worked on a team to Implement and Document SCT’s Purchase Order Module.

System Tuning…Defragmented/Compressed/Rebuilt Master Files, recovering between 2.5% and 9.0 % of Disk Capacity (420,000 and 1.6 Million Blocks of unused Disk Space), as well as improving online response and batch processing times.

Migrated LAT Printers from VAX VMS Operating System to Open VMS Alpha and ITANIUM Servers.

Upgraded Application and System Software.

Installed Open VMS License PAKS.

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Served as Backup for M.I.S. Operations…Documented System Shutdown and Startup Procedures.

Total Tec Systems, Inc. 1999 – 2002

Applications Programmer

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responsible for the Development, Modification and Support of all VMS Applications,

running in Open VMS Alpha, Open VMS and VMS Operating Environments…Monitored

Nightly Processes, System Queues, Disk Space and Disk Errors…Performed User

Set-Ups (User Authorization File – UAF)…Resolved Help Desk Issues.

Documented all In-House Developed Applications, providing a central point of reference for the MIS Staff and saving them up to 25% in the time needed to research a process.

Created a number of reports and ASCII-Delimited Files downloaded to the network for import into Microsoft Excel using Macros, to support Sales, Marketing and Services Programs, increasing user and customer satisfaction and response time up to 40%.

Modified Billing System for Y2K Compliance in less than 10 days.

Installed and Evaluated CONNX, a reporting and file updating software, in a Client

Server Environment.

MobileComm 1988 - 1999

Applications Manager

Financial Systems

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Programmed and Produced Reports required by Federal Bankruptcy Court for

Chapter 11 Filing…Reports requested by company’s internal auditors for several

Sales & Use Tax Audits, saving company several millions of dollars.

Converted to New On-Line Financial System Packages, as well as continued support

of then current On-Line Financial System.

Coordinated the installation and implementation of purchased accounting system

Packages; Interfaced packages with other systems; Documented packages for the users.

Programmed the code to upload assets, valued at several million dollars each, into

Fixed Assets Database, as the result of acquisitions, eliminating the need for Manual

Input of the information.

Developed, documented and implemented 2 interfaces to an outside Billing System,

as well as an Interface to a Laser Check Printing System.

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Directed and Documented the design, development and implementation of:

an Interface to an outside Payroll System...an On-Line Budget System...

a Vendor Consolidation Process...an On-Line Maintenance System for

company 401-K Savings Plan...a Federal/Savings Bond File Maintenance System.

Coordinated the installation of initial VAX Hardware, Software and Training.

Nedlloyd Lines 1979 - 1988

Senior Programmer/Systems Analyst

and

Assistant Manager – EDP

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Redesigned and reprogrammed key package-generated reports, improving system

efficiency up to 75%. Created new programs and reports upon users' requests.

Coordinated the implementation and testing of purchased accounting system

package; Interfaced package with other systems; Documented package for users.

Directed the design, development and implementation of an On-Line Container

Control System linked to Rotterdam.

Provided an online system to Sales and Marketing for them to monitor their

efforts and to better evaluate where to devote their resources. Performed a

Feasibility/Time and Cost Evaluation Study for this system. Documented

accordingly.

Developed, Instituted and Documented, based upon user specifications,

a self-contained, computerized accounting and ship/cargo control system

for a Caribbean subsidiary, allowing its’ profitability to be recognized.

Supervised Operations, Programming and Data Entry Staff of 13 people in a

multi-shift environment.

Transamerica Corporation 1976 – 1979

American Life Insurance Company

Senior Programmer – Headquarters

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Performed 6 major, manual to computer conversions :

- Agents' Master File - Pensions

- Ledger/Journal - Managers' Control

- Claims - Amortization Control

Oversaw programming, systems analysis and system generation activities.

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree in Computational Mathematics – Brooklyn College

Web Development Fundamentals and Web Database Training – Global Knowledge

SQL, TOAD, PeopleSoft Query, Visio, Blackboard, Canvas, C++, FOCUS, Microsoft PROJECT and PARADOX – Self-Tutorial

PeopleTools Release 8.53 – Oracle University

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