Computer Programmer
A creative, results-oriented computer professional with over 25 years of experience in mainframe and PC software design and implementation. Proven abilities in database management and operation. Outstanding planning, organization and communication skills. BS, Computer Science - U.S. Citizen, Able to obtain a clearance.

Proficiency - Languages:
Fastcount FORTRAN FX
Oracle SQL C BASIC
Perl Progress COBAL

Proficiency - Systems and Software:
Unix MS Windows
Novell Netware IBM 370 VM/CMS
MS Excel MS Word

Experience

03/2003 to 03/2009 Confidential, Annapolis, MD
Computer Programmer/ Design Analyst
Utilizing knowledge of direct mail processes, worked directly with users to define clear software requirements and produced software to implement direct mailing campaigns. Designed and created quality control processes to insure the accuracy of the output. Created reports and processes that enabled data analysis of the campaigns and Donor actions. Maintained the integrity of a Fastcount database with over 6 million account records. Executed ad hoc queries, data manipulation, and analysis per user request. Developed and maintained sophisticated PERL scripts to manipulate files and data on the UNIX system. Transferred data analysis to Excel Spreadsheets for ease of use. Suggested revisions and enhancements to the system and Implemented changes. Developed complete specifications and documentation on the system with the goal of transferring the system into Oracle and SAS. This transfer was implemented in March of 2009. (You may contact any of my employers.)

03/1992 10/2002 Confidential, Alexandria, VA
Computer Programmer/ Design Analyst
Translated accounting practices and business rules into specifications for accounting software. Developed integrated accounting software systems based on these specifications using the Progress fourth generation database language. Trained both customers and new employees in the system, and provided direct customer service. Performed quality control testing on various modules of the system. Tracked and resolved bugs and queries from the customer.

Worked directly with end users to define adjustments and enhancements to the accounting system, and implemented those enhancements.
Direct project assignments included General Ledger, Purchase Order, and General Ledger Report Writer.

04/1985 01/1992 Confidential, Chantilly, VA
Design Analyst/ Applications Programmer 1989 to 1992
Designed and coded parts of PC based tax preparation package in FX, a fourth generation data base language written for the application. Result: replaced mainframe application of the same sophistication.

Applications Programmer, Hardware/Software Supervisor 1985 to 1989
Updated and maintained portions of mainframe tax preparation system in FORTRAN. Key member of 30 person programming team that translated an entire mainframe FORTRAN product to a PC Data Base product in 12 months. Trained new employees in the use of the FX Data Base development system, and applications. Acted as assistant Novell Network Administrator, servicing 3 servers and over 45 users.

07/1983 03/1985 Confidential, Reston, VA
Computer Programmer/ Research Assistant
Developed and programmed a terminal communication and analysis system in FORTRAN. Participated in Department of the Navy study on the communications that take place between a programmer and the analyst during the development of software requirement specifications.

Education and Technical Training
Introduction to Oracle Spring 2002
Oracle and PL/SQL Summer 2002
Strayer University Woodbridge, VA.
Microsoft NT Server Technical Workshop 1995
ICI Systems Inc., Washington, DC
Network Security Strategies 1992
Security Dynamics, Cambridge, MA
Troubleshooting a Local Area Network 1991
Data Tech Institute, Clifton, NJ
Netware Systems Administration 1 & 2 1990
Wave Technologies, Reston, VA
PC Upgrade, Repair & Maintenance 1988
BS, Computer Science
BS, Speech and Theatre

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