CAREER SUMMARY:

I am an Information Technology Professional with over 14 years of experience. I have experience with all phases of the System Development Life Cycle. Significant efforts include designing Business Intelligence applications with WebFOCUS on Linux and Unix platforms. I have also developed financial and HR applications in COBOL and FOCUS/ WebFOCUS on a VAX/ALPHA and Unix platform. Also efforts include development of applications with SQL and PL/SQL in a Unix environment supporting a Banner ERP system (Finance Student & HR Banner modules). I have developed the following technical skills:

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:

HARDWARE:IBM PCs and compatibles IBM MainframeObjective Seeking engineering position with a with progressive telecom company.

Work Experience

Confidential

Bloomington Mn US

Facilities - Xng Engineer-Transport

Built circuits designed equipment paths and segmentsin Xng (Granite) data base.

Analyzed trunk traffic for Great Plains region.

Ordered trunking for new and existing trunk groups.

Monitored the Sioux Falls market traffic patterns.

Confidential

Marietta Ga

Ops-Project Manager

Negotiated with potential clients.

Create marketing strategies for new business.

Built client and staffing database.

Created policies procedures and processes.

Oversaw and managed development of various projects.

Confidential

Charlotte/Indianapolis NC/In

Facilities Engineer

Processing ASR's and Service orders for new installations of T1's DS3's and Trunks.

Build design paths for T1 and Trunks requested by the interconnection team.

Provide CFA assignments/DACS and MSC port assignments to operation personnel.

Point of contact for new circuit installation.

Maintain bi-weekly report and coordinate service dates for the project.

Update and maintain Xing database with all circuit designs.

Created microwave and fiber paths in Xng database.

Validate cell site locations for delivery of new circuit inst allation.

Confidential

Little Rock Ark

Network Eng-Xng Team Lead

Supervised team of contractors for consolidation project.

Performed audits of decommission cell sites and built records of newly provisioned equipment. Processed ASR’s and service order disconnects for merger related objective.

Oversaw Xing database maintenance and updated data input.

Confidential

Parsippany Nj

Network Provisioner

Created service orders (ASR) for SS7 Trunks Coordinated service dates between Local Exchange Company and Carrier Switch.

Maintained and updated circuit installs disconnect information in company databases Xpercom Remedy and Teleco Tracker.

Confidential

King of Prussia

Network Provisioner

Created and tracked SS7 trunks and DS3 Access Service Requests.

Ordered and coordinated access capacity from local telephone providers.

Manage network grooming activities coordinated network reconfiguration projects for optimization of planned merged network.

Confidential

Charleston SC

Network Provisioner

Provisioning T1's and DS3's over GSM and TDSM networks.

Point of contact for GSM project.

Coordinate installations due dates and turn-up with Local exchange companies vendors and field personnel.

Confidential

Hoover Al

Network Engineer-Provisioning

Provisioning T1's and DS3's over GSM and TDSM networks.

Served as point of contact for the Mississippi and Louisiana regions.

Coordinate installations due dates and turn-up with Local exchange companies vendors and field personnel.

Confidential

Alpharetta Ga

Traffic Engineer

Analyzed capacity plans of complex circuits for internet service.

Created pre-design plans and circuit layout records for Circuit Designers.

Analyzed utilization reports and traffic projections.

Coordinated new existing service disconnects and rerouting of live traffic with the National Operations Centers lec's and internet test engineers.

Created optimal route path of internet traffic for various WorldCom networks.

Analyzed transport charges from lec's and vendors for the WorldCom cost initiative projects. Created monthly reports to capture line cost adjustments transport fees and port count adjustment.

Provisioned DS3's and T1's to network switches and routers.

Completed cost analyst on network equipment.

Skills

26 years of telecommunications experience working with wireless data Lec and Long distance carriers. Experience with network engineering on regional and national levels.

DEC/VAX

DEC/Alpha

OPERATING SYSTEMS:

VMS TSO

Windows NT Unix Linux

LANGUAGES: COBOL

JCL

JavaScript FOCUS

WebFOCUS

HTML DCL

SQL PL/SQL

VB Script

SOFTWARE:

MS Office

MS Project MS Outlook

PeopleSoft

Banner GroupWise

JDE

TOAD

DATABASE:VSAM

DB2 ORACLE

SQL Server Access

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Programmer/Analyst;

Confidential

St. Louis MO

Environment: Unix Oracle Data Warehouse SQL PeopleSoft JDE Business Objects

• Develops applications within PeopleSoft to generate Profit & Loss Statements reports in Business Object for Finance department
• Assisted with the project of integrating a newly acquired division within the company’s data systems by helping to create PeopleSoft processes that generated reports within Business Objects for a new product line
• Analyzes users financial information management problems and designs appropriate application development solution JDE end-users
• Develops applications within EPM and Data Manager modules within PeopleSoft
• Translates functional requirements into technical requirements to design application development solutions for users
• Troubleshoots data & process issues to generate technical solutions for end-user
• Resolved data issue that centered around a cost discrepancy associated with the company’s allocation costing methods of mixed pallet/case manufacturing

WebFOCUS Developer;

Confidential

Minneapolis MN

Environment: Unix Oracle SQL Server WebFOCUS

• Developed WebFOCUS applications and reports for Enterprise Business Intelligence Department
• Developed technical requirements to provide support for business analysts & end-users
• Analyzed multi-platform system to provide application development support for users
• Generated BI technical solutions for end-user based off of business analyst functional requirements

Business Intelligence Specialist;

Confidential

St. Louis MO

Environment: Banner Unix Linux VAX/ALPHA WebFOCUS Oracle SQL COBOL DCL VMS

• Managed the WebFOCUS Executive Dashboard project to created a fully integrated WebFOCUS reporting dashboard for executives at the university
• Migrated about 150 legacy mainframe WebFOCUS reports to WebFOCUS 7.1
• Enabled and provided support to WebFOCUS power & end-users throughout the University’s user communities; ensured information security policies were adhered to and enforced.
• Designed and developed WebFOCUS reporting applications
• Performed WebFOCUS MRE administration
• Collaborated with database administrators and the Business Intelligence Product Manager to plan and coordinate version upgrades & patches.
• Created and delivered WebFOCUS training and support plans for end users.
• Evaluated WebFOCUS 7.1 toolset vs. COGNOS 8 toolset as a part of the Analysis Phase of the Enterprise Data Warehouse Project
• Coordinated the integration efforts for merging BI platforms with enterprise systems and applications including Banner ERP the operational data store and the enterprise data warehouse
• Evaluated and provided input to selection of database/data warehouse components hardware relational database management systems extract transform and load (ETL) software metadata management tools and database design solutions; produced ETL design guidelines
• Managed user data requirements; designed functional specifications; developed BI reports and front-end applications such as dashboards and portal channels;
• Provided technical support for Finance Student & HR Banner modules
• Created Appworx module and chain processes to accommodate Banner Finance nightly and monthly jobs
• Maintained Banner Finance nightly and monthend Appworx jobs (which include sleep/wake forapple etc)
• Modified PL/SQL code to enhance Banner Self Service applications
• Managed and provided technical support for WebXtender the university’s document imaging system which fully integrates with Banner

Senior Programmer/Analyst;

Confidential

St. Louis MO

Environment: Banner Unix Oracle SQL VAX/ALPHA COBOL FOCUS/WebFOCUS DCL VMS

• Assisted with a full-scale Banner 7 ERP implementation
• Performed data conversion from legacy system to Banner environment
• Loaded data into Banner tables through SQL Loader processes
• Developed SQL and Shell scripts to generate email notifications to Banner Finance end-users to approve departmental requisitions
• Troubleshooted Banner issues for users and created technical solutions
• Maintained Banner Finance nightly and monthend Appworx jobs (which include sleep/wake forapple etc)
• Analyzed user departmental and client information management problems and designed appropriate computer software solutions for the Financial Records System.
• Developed financial accounting and human resources applications in COBOL and FOCUS on a DEC/VAX platform.
• Developed WebFOCUS applications on a DEC/VAX & Unix platform
• Developed applications in SQL and PL/SQL related to the University’s Banner ERP application to support the Finance office
• Maintained and provides follow-up support for existing computer programs and systems.
• Train users of programs and system.

Computer Information Specialist/Programmer;

Confidential

St. Louis MO

Environment: VAX/ALPHA COBOL FOCUS DCL OPEN VMS

• Developed and managed financial aid information systems with COBOL and FOCUS on a VAX platform
• Developed designed and distributed managerial research and ad hoc reports.
• Analyzed enhanced and maintained automated and manual systems.
• Identified needs acquisition and maintenance of microcomputer hardware and software.
• Evaluated new technology and its application in office functions.
• Coordinated and consulted with technical staff & directors & provided technical support advice and training to users.

User Support Intern;

Confidential

St. Louis MO

Environment: IBM Mainframe TSO VSAM JCL

• Designed a database on an IBM PC to increase efficiency when entering customer records.
• Provided documentation to the user support group through use of software on the IBM mainframe (TSO & VSAM).
• Modified COBOL & JCL programs to maintain specific applications

Computer-Aided Design and Machines Intern;

Confidential

• Worked on VAX computer systems performing file maintenance in a Computer-Aided Machines/Computer-Aided Design area.

Strategic Management & Financial Planning Intern;

Confidential

• Assisted with the strategic planning process by performing financial competitive and industry analyses.