Quality Assurance Service

Summary

IT professional with a strong background in systems analysis, design, architecture, development, and implementation of mission critical systems for a diverse mix of companies and industries. Consistently delivers under aggressive timelines while maintaining high customer satisfaction from a demanding customer base and is highly skilled in assessing information requirements. A team player in every way possesses outstanding leadership ability and uses creative problem-solving skills to accomplish required objectives. Fully versed in the Software Development Life Cycle methodology and capable of managing large projects and coordinating project implementations with others as necessary while applying stringent functional, technical, and quality development standards to ensure production database accuracy and integrity.

Work History

1987 to Present Creative Minds (consultant)

• Provide clients with systems analysis, design, architecture, application programming development, project management, documentation, education, and maintenance support. Notable specifics below.

Jan 2005 to Apr 2009 Otis Spunkmeyer, Inc. (consultant)

• Senior analyst/developer responsible for implementing a wide range of application and technical solutions for this large baked goods manufacturing/distribution company.

• Responsible for many customizations to BPCS applications.

• Worked with management and other developers to refine and establish standards for ILE and created procedure interfaces to API's and databases.

• Developed methodologies and solutions for merging outside data into BPCS, financial databases, and data warehouse applications.

Technologies Used: RPGLE, DDS, CLP, CLLE, DB2, SQL, Help Panels, Subfiles, Commands, Procedures, APIs, Service Programs, IFS, EDI, Aldon CMS

Note: Client converted to SAP (non-AS400 platform) ending this contract.

Mar 2001 Dec 2006 Multiple Clients (via Lynric, Inc.)

• Created a custom interface between an AS/400 and CAD system for maintaining BOM's within BPCS based on engineering data using the IFS and stream files.

• Designed and implemented complex subfile inquiry and maintenance programs.

• Responsible for creating commands and API interfaces to aid other developers.

Technologies Used: RPGLE, DDS, CLP, CLLE, DB2, SQL, Help Panels, Subfiles, Commands, Procedures, APIs, Service Programs, IFS, EDI, Aldon CMS

Jul 1999 Dec 2000 McLeod USA, Inc. (consultant)

Senior/lead analyst developer for this telecommunications company offering services to a wide customer base in the Midwest.

• Responsible for many high-visibility projects including implementing DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) technology in several large markets (Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, Salt Lake City).

• Responsible for setting up internal ILE and procedure development education programs for their in-house staff.

• Worked with operations and development staff to establish ILE and other programming-related standards.

• Worked directly with performance experts (IBM Rochester, MN) to uncover and resolve AS/400 application performance issues.

Technologies Used: RPGLE, DDS, CLP, CLLE, DB2, SQL, Stored Procedures, Help Panels, Subfiles, Commands, Procedures, APIs, Service Programs, IFS, XML, Turnover CMS

Mar 1998 Jun 1999 Sunrise Medical (consultant)

Senior programmer/analyst for this wheel chair manufacturing company.

• Responsible for analysis, design, programming, testing, implementation, and user/programmer training in assigned area.

• Team player during initial multi-company convergence project from multiple platforms into BPCS.

• Heavily involved in the Client/Server aspects of implementing a web-based customer order interface into BPCS.

• Developed ILE procedure interfaces and service programs.

Technologies Used: RPGLE, DDS, CLP, CLLE, DB2, SQL, Help Panels, Subfiles, Commands, Procedures, Service Programs, IFS, Aldon CMS

May 1997 March 1998 Enterprise Rent-A-Car (salaried)

Senior/lead analyst developer for this national car rental company.

• Team leader for their ARMS (Automated Rental Management System) team supporting a custom EDI environment.

• Designed and implemented their Electronic Callback System linking Enterprise with insurers and auto body repair shops through IBM Advantis mailboxes.

Technologies Used: RPGLE, DDS, CLP, CLLE, DB2, SQL, Help Panels, Subfiles, Commands, Procedures, APIs, Service Programs

1987 Apr 1997 Other Consulting Engagements

• Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation (Birmingham, AL) Medicare-related

• Wolverine Tube, Inc. (Decatur, AL) Copper Tubing Manufacturer

• Morgan County commission (Decatur, AL) County Government

• Databorough, Inc (London, UK) X-Analysis Customization/Education

• Forstmann (Macon, GA) Fabric Manufacturer, X-Analysis customization

• Miniature Precision Bearings (Keene, NH) Ballbearing Manufacturer

• Split Ballbearing (Lebanon, NH) Ballbearing Manufacturer

1978 1986 Other Salaried Positions

• Split Ballbearing (Lebanon, NH) Sr. Software Engineer 1984 - 1986

• New Generation Software (Sacramento, CA) P/A Nov 1980 - 1983

• EECO (Santa Ana, CA) Jr. P/A Sep 1978 - P/A2 Oct 1980

• Sunny South Fashions (Dallas, TX) 1977 – Aug 1978

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