Succasunna, NJ ***** Phone: 973-***-****
E-mail *********@*****.***
David Brewster
Skill Set
Programming Languages: Java, UNIX Shell Scripting, Perl, Informix-4gl, PL/SQL
Operating Systems: UNIX HP-UX, AIX, Sco-Unix
Database Systems: Sybase, Informix v5.0 optimization, Informix-SE, Informix v7.x, Oracle 10g
Version Control: PVCS, SCCS, Harvest
Scheduling Software: Maestro, AutoSys, Cron
Internet: XML, XSL, HTML.
Work experience October 2011-Present Medco Franklin Lakes NJ
Release Engineer
• Develop Unix and Perl Scripts to facilitate package releases to QA, UAT, Regression and Production Environments.
• Maintain release schedule
• Document release process to all environments
March 2005-October 2011 GAB Robins Parsippany NJ
Systems Administrator/Developer
• Unix Administration
o Developed scripts to monitor system resources and alerts.
o Install HP-UX patches and bundles.
o Install HP-UX V11.1 operating system on new servers
o Create/Update file systems
o Kernel configuration
• Unix Development
o Developed shell script to build and deploy Oracle 10g ear/war applications.
o Develop Unix Shell scripts to facilitate ftp transmissions and pgp processes.
o Develop PL/SQL programs to extract data to ascii files.
• Release Management
o Unix Shell script to facilitate source control (PVCS/SCCS), compiling (java) and deployment (ant)
o Chair daily Promotion meeting to introduce code to production.
• Java Development
o Develop java program to facilitate overnight batch process.
o SQL to query database to get job/schedule information.
• System Administration
o Cognos V8.2 and V8.3 Administration
o Oracle 10g Administration
o NetVault Administration (Backup Application)
o Tivoli Workload Scheduler V8.2
• SAS 70 compliance.
o Project lead during system audit process
• Disaster Recovery
o Create, Test and Document Company Systems Disaster Recovery Procedures.
Jan 2001-March 2005 Prudential Financial, Inc Newark NJ
Team Lead Systems Analysis and Development
Technical Lead - BlackRock’s Aladdin Fixed Income Trading System. Staff of three.
Technical/Project Lead in Java, Unix Shell, SQL and Sybase.
Production Support Manager. 24x7 Support.
Oct 2000-Dec 2000 Combined Computer Resources Iselin NJ
Consultant
June 2000-Oct 2000 Informix Corp Edison NJ
Informix 4gl and Unix Shell Scripting consultant.
Oct 1999 – June 2000 Powerpay.com Pine Brook NJ
Lead Programmer
Design and maintain payroll application systems.
Unix Shell Scripting, Informix-4gl, Informix SE, SCCS Version Control
Sept 1996 – Oct 1999 Physicians Computer Network Morris Plains NJ
Senior Analyst
Custom report writer to provide management with flexible ad-hoc General Ledger reporting capability using Informix-4gl and UNIX shell scripting.
DBA support to maintain database performance and integrity.
Setup hot backup machine using Sco-Unix and Informix v5.0
Develop and maintain Database Dictionary for Informix Database.
Feb 1996 – Sept 1996 National Quotation Bureau Cedar Knolls NJ
Senior Analyst
Design/Maintain file transfers, database loads using Unix Shell Scripting, Cron, SQL and Informix-4gl
Jan 1991 – Feb 1996 Performance Software, Inc West Caldwell NJ
Senior Analyst
Value added reseller of Fourgen Accounting software.
Group Sales Reservation Application for New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority used by sales staff to track leads and reservations. Developed reports. Informix-4gl and Unix shell scripting.
Application for New Jersey Department of Commerce to track business development in low income zones.
Proto-type for Human Resource module to be used in sales presentations using Informix-4gl.
Apr 1990 – Jan 1991 Panasonic Secaucus NJ
Business Systems Coordinator
SQL, Excel, Word, Harvard Graphics
Education Sept 1984 – May 1989 Bloomsburg University Bloomsburg PA
BS Computer Science