Summary:
Seasoned software Engineer with experience in all aspects of software lifecycle from conception through maintenance providing high availability to mission critical applications using Microsoft SQL Server 7 thru SQL Server 2017, 2005, 2008 & 2008R2 as well as other database systems using Sybase, Informix and Oracle. I am presently a Licensed Residential Appraisal Trainee using WinTotal appraisal software. I thrive in both team and individual environments and can easily lead teams. I am capable of mentoring and training junior technical staff and end-users.
QUALIFICATIONS:
WinTotal Software and NEFAR/MLS
Expert in MS SQL Server stack
Expert TSQL and Script writing skills
Skilled at resolving network connectivity issues and hardware troubleshooting
Training and Support of Windows Mobile devices and applications
Expert in End-User Software Support
EXPERIENCE:
2021 – Present: Value Appraisals, Inc. - Licensed Residential Appraisal Trainee
Inspecting residential properties to determine the value of a home for various lenders using both sales comparison and cost approach analyses through Excel, WinTotal Software and NEFAR/MLS.
2008-2018 - Contracted as Project Manager, Software Engineer and DBA Consultant
2017 -2018 Wired4Health - Sentry Data Systems
2014-2015 The Stowe Group, LLC - GE Healthcare
2013-2013 Data Trade Solutions, Inc.
2011-2013 TekSystems – Medicity
2009-2010 Robert Half Technologies - Service Source
2008-2009 Hospice of the Chesapeake
2003-2008 Home Depot Inc. - Manager/Key Holder
Responsible for running $12M Flooring business
Managed staff of up to 100 employees
Managed paint, home decor, flooring, plumbing, and kitchen departments
Controlled shrink, inventory management, personnel and customer service
Additional duties included opening/close store, employee management, safety, and loss prevention and vault tasks up to $200K daily
2001-2003 JSC Management Group - President
Managed day-to-day operations of occupational facilities including renovation, accounting, litigation of legal tenants
Procured legal counsel for past due leases and renovation of property
Acquired apartment facility in disrepair and made property presentable to existing and future tenants for resale of the property
2000-2001 Braun Consulting - Contracted as Project Manager, Software Engineer and DBA Consultant
1998-2000 Applied Information Sciences, Inc. – DBA/Project Manager
1989-1998 Subaru of America, Inc. – Manager - Systems Integration
Was hired as a DBA, promoted to Data Base Administration Manager and then promoted to Manager of System Integration. Specialized in design and implementation of RDMS 1100, DMS 1100 and MAPPER databases. (see addendum for specific software)
Skillset as Database Administrator
Applied and documented database changes, performed performance tuning, maintenance, backup and recovery of SQL server databases including disaster recovery planning &business resumption planning.
Analyzed, developed, tested, and resolved ETL scripts, TSQL scripts, SQL Server 7.0 thru 2017, and Oracle 9, 10 & 11 database issues identified by trouble tickets
Created SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) reports for multiple clients
Designed STAR Schemas for both proprietary and vendor transaction databases
Designed SQL Databases and developed scripts using SQL Server Implementation Services SSIS for interface from parent files and SQL Server Replication services
Provided desktop support, operations support, disaster recovery procedures, performance tuning, replication and log shipping
Administration of Windows Server and Active Directory
Created Enterprise reports across multiple databases & servers using Crystal Reports
Responsible for logical and physical database design in addition to architecture assessment, hardware and software recommendation based upon short-term technology plans
Created and maintained short-term, mid-term and long term technology plan not only identifying but validating whether these new technologies were viable given the current and planned infrastructure
EDUCATION:
Licensed Residential Appraisal Trainee, McKissock Appraisal Education
Associate of Applied Sciences in Math/Science minor in Computer Science, Onondaga Community College, 1985
Various Classes for Sybase System 11 & 12
Various online classes for Microsoft SQL Server
Various online classes for real estate appraisal
MILITARY:
United States Air Force, DBA & Database Programmer; Honorable Discharge, Grade E-4
Sergeant