Philip L. Powers

Columbus, Ohio Cell: 614-***-**** Email: aczdgn@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippowers Information Technologist

Creative, innovative and results-driven IT professional with over 15 years of experience in IT administration in support of business objectives. Dedicated, methodical, and detail-oriented with solid experience in software and hardware interfaces. Celebrated for implementing unique business systems developed by gathering and analyzing information. Proven background in providing lasting information system solutions and results beyond expectations. COMPETENCIES & TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

§ Network, VM Administration

§ Systems Design/Analysis

§ Implementation

§ Database Design

§ Data Management, BI & Reporting

§ Project Planning/Execution

§ Workflow Management

§ Client Needs Analysis

§ Troubleshooting

§ Process Improvement

§ Technical Writing

§ Knowledge Systems

§ CyberSecurity

§ Accounting

§ PC Diagnosis/Repair

Windows Server/AD / IIS & Desktop OS (all prior & current versions) UNIX Sun Solaris Linux

VMware Parallels MacOS/iOS Android OS Mobile app dev DEC VMS AS400 HP9000

MS Office Suite OpenOffice Adobe Creative Suite Disk Management tools MS Admin tools

MS-SQL MySQL Oracle Ingres Paradox MS Access Crystal Reports MS Project MS Visio

SharePoint ESRI ArcInfo ArcView ArcGIS MS Exchange MS Mail Networking CSU DSUs MUXs Network Edge Devices Security/Firewalls Languages Delphi PAL Object PAL HTML PHP WordPress PowerShell PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IT Consulting 2016

TechStaff (contract)

§ Upgraded Exchange to current version

§ Researched, developed, implemented mobile app to reduce shipping losses, saved $20k first month

§ Developed mobile app for quality inspections and defect tracking Electronic Medical Records Scanning and Indexing 2015 Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians

§ Helped catch up scanning backlog (3 months)

Information Technologist Specialist 2013 – 2014

TekPartners (contract) with XBS

§ System Administration; Workstation & Server configurations and OS upgrades, VM administration.

§ User support for Office applications, vertical applications, production support. SharePoint.

§ Process Improvement in various departments, Finance, Call Center and Production Processing. Computer Chair 2011 – now

Career Transition Institute (formerly Forty Plus of Central Ohio), Columbus, Ohio

§ Administer and update rebranded website.

§ Rebuilt failed server, upgraded workstations; still manage website.

§ Upgraded DSL & Wi-Fi for network.

§ Elected as Vice President January – June 2012, January – June 2015 Health Information Technology Consultant 2010 – 2010 Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center, Columbus, Ohio

§ Advised client on health information technology policy adoption and financing; gathered and reported key informant meetings information for consideration.

§ Contributed to and edited Medicaid State Action Plan written for submission to CMS; organized SharePoint for project efficiency and turn over as part of work products. Director of Technology 2004 – 2009

Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio

§ Administered computer network and security management; managed website, administered several wikis for projects and organizational goals; VM environments.

§ Enabled remote access for exchange and desktop client use; served as facility management & expansion liaison.

§ Participated in Federal Health Information Security and Privacy Collaborative (HISPC), administered program documents and financials. Extensive business analysis and graphic presentations for presentations.

§ Participated in event planning and execution, supporting audio/visual activities. Philip

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Database Administration Consultant 2003 – 2004

GAP Inc. Direct, Groveport, Ohio

§ Improved processes and updated methodologies for large-scale Oracle retail databases.

§ Mentored staff to implement consistent, repeatable data promotion processes. Data Wrangler 2003

United Way of Central Ohio, Columbus, Ohio

§ Collected, organized, analyzed and presented grantee organizations' data resources and common needs. Senior Programmer/Analyst 2001 – 2003

Fortis Health, Dublin, Ohio

§ Lead monthly production of Quotation systems reference data, acquisition and cleaning of DB2 mainframe data

(conversion to Paradox and COBOL data tables), maintained a variety of utilities for that production (Delphi, Paradox OPAL, WINbatch, DOSbatch).

§ Improved process flow, created more efficient technologies to meet semi-monthly and weekly deadlines.

§ Organized and improved applications build procedures, assisted with testing and troubleshooting, process documentation; introduced new tools and procedures to improve issue tracking and resolution. Report Writer (2000 – 2001)

Command Alkon, Dublin, Ohio 1999 – 2001

§ Created new and maintained core Crystal Reports for inclusion with the commercial AES product; wrote and maintained custom MS-SQL procedures in support of reports.

§ Assisted other staff with projects as needed; partnered in creation of standardized report selection application. QA Engineer (1999 – 2000)

§ Interpreted product specifications to compose test scripts, run scripts on product build, and measured interaction with ancillary products; performed release-to-client builds of the software package.

§ Maintained test databases and configuration documentation. System Administrator 1998 – 1999

Health Power HMO, Columbus, Ohio

§ Managed network including maintenance, backup, security, NetWare, Windows Server, MS-SQL Server, AS/400, HP9000 and Linux Mail Server.

§ Addressed database programming/maintenance needs; performed data analysis, regulatory reporting, and transfer/conversion.

§ Oversaw and programmed Lucent Conversant/Audix phone system; led programming projects in SQL, Delphi, Reflections Basic, MS Access, and Paradox.

Store Manager 1998

Columbus Computer Connection, Reynoldsburg, Ohio

§ Managed startup retail location. Sales, inventory control, created reorder policy; built, configured and repaired PCs, printers, peripherals, Windows server and SBS installations.

§ Addressed needs of small businesses through consulting side of store; established Internet presence and authored web pages.

Systems Information Officer 1995 – 1998

Franklin County Board of Health, Dublin, Ohio

§ Designed, built & administered Windows multi-server TCP/IP 100MB network; automated staff time management.

§ Enabled new employees to gain experience in daily customer interaction with development of training environment; increased speed of learning daily procedures 75% through virtual environment.

§ Managed development and conversion of mainframe applications to PC-based applications in short timeframes, analyzed and re-engineered many manual processes for ease of use and efficiency.

§ Installed 30 Windows workstations on network, built a six laptop computing lab and tutored users; implemented MS Exchange and Geographical Information System (GIS).

§ Setup alphanumeric paging system to improve field personnel communications

§ Created and maintained Board Web Pages on the Franklin County Web site. EDUCATION & TRAINING

Bachelor of General Studies, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas. ALGOL, University of California Davis, Davis, California. BASIC, Davis Adult, Davis, California.

Accounting and Computer Theory, Sacramento City College, Davis, California. Sample of classes & seminars: MS Office, including Excel, Paradox App Language, Ingres, MS Access, C Programming Language, MS Server and Desktop admin, MS Exchange admin, Backup Exec, GIS (ESRI ArcInfo & ArcView), Adobe Suites, MS Project.

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