SUMMARY

Solutions-driven Programmer/Systems Analyst with extensive experience developing, designing and implementing database programming to increase manufacturing productivity and quality for consumer products and construction equipment corporations. Highly organized self-starter with demonstrated ability to manage SAP conversions, distributed user interface and control systems, and provide user training and support documentation. Resourceful, creative problem-solver with the analytical skills needed to translate complex business requirements into innovative and efficient solutions.

• Database Programming
• SAP Test Plan Development
• SAP Implementation
• Data Migration
• Batch Code Reporting
• Data Collection Interfaces
• Barcode Algorithms
• Production Tracking Systems

Hardware
hp AlphaServer, VAX, PDP, IBM/hp desktops and laptops. Barcode Readers, Carlton Scales, Cognex Insight Visual Inspection Equipment, Foxjet Marksman and Videojet product Code Printers, Hauni MLP, Hauni LNI Weight Control Systems. Focke IPC. GD ARCnet and Micro2 and Oracle IPC, SIMATIC Step 5 7.

Programming Languages Software And Operating Systems

HP Fortran, HP C++ for OpenVMS Alpha, OpenVMS, C++ STL (Standard Template Library), C++ and Object Oriented Systems Design Patterns, IBM VisualAge C++, CORBA, omniORB, Python, OpenVMS DCL, DOS, Visual Basic,Visual C++C#, COM+, Cygwin/Bash, MS VS 2005-2008 .NET, ORACLE 8-11 ODBC-OCCI-SQL-MetaLink., MySql, TOAD, Rapid SQL, MS ACCESS, MS SQL, OS2, Win95, WinNT, Win2k, WinXP, PVCSVersion Manager, AIX, DECnetOSI, TCPIP/UDP, Informatica, Hyperion, MQSeries, DEC Message Queue, KDE, ERWin, WireShark

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Winston-Salem, NC 1985-2008
Second largest cigarette manufacturer in US, manufacturing 30% of all cigarettes sold in the US with a product line including 5 of the nation's 10 best-selling cigarette brands: Camel, Kool, Winston, Doral and Salem.

• Led team that developed, designed and implemented database programming and reporting to meet manufacturing's execution systems production needs to increase manufacturing productivity and quality.
• Developed test plan for SAP APO to legacy production scheduling assuring a successful implementation.
• Successfully transitioned to EDS help desk and change control without any outstanding production loss.
• Led legacy development team during successful SAP transition.
• Presented to the SAP management team a proposal for Quality Scheduling Sample and Testing system rewrite for SAP go live enhancing quality logging of samples for multiple plants and other facilities.

Senior Programmer/Analyst 1996-2001

Developed monitor and control of multiple feeds of various required transactions to upper level corporate systems thereby providing better production control. Led development team for Micro Communication Controller project that migrated data collection to OS/2 pc platform.

• Developed real time Process Data Validation process as a maintenance tool for machine health.
• Developed real time Corrected Action Points process to provide quality and efficiency control at the current shift level.
• Successfully implemented real time On-Floor Inventory process reducing material inventory by 20 % and allowing more than $ 5 M worth of previously unseen inventory to be visible.
• Enhanced Data collection and Schedule to reflect equipment modifications.

• Developed and implement several network based data collection interfaces for better control at plant level rather than at cell level.
• Developed and migrated operator interface to open VMS from PDP thereby freeing PDP resources for data concentration and allowing cell visibility from supervisory level.

Systems Engineer III 1991-1993

Developed and implemented automated batch reports for primary control systems. Developed a barcode algorithm for manufacturing barcodes that reduced barcode reader errors and provided man readable text. Developed a coordinated backup and restore schedule for primary control systems. Developed a process for Process Control Engineers to test proportional, integral, derivative controllers through use of simulators with actual iterative data collected from production line batch run. Developed storage and retrieval of primary processing recipes thereby keeping an archive of how best to run a particular batch on particular line. Associate Process Systems Assistant 1989-1991

• Developed table and update schedule for selected critical points of control system.
• Developed documentation and logging for systems support personnel.
• Developed user interface for entry and calculation of batch material items.

• Developed documented and trained personnel on Product Tracking system produced for secondary production facility.
• Developed documented and trained personnel on disturbed primary process control system.
• Developed a standard and schedule of system backup and restore of primary process control system.

• Developed system backup and restore of pilot plant process control system.
• Developed simulation control state ring and operator control graphics for process control system at pilot plant
• Trained pilot plant personnel on control system.
• Documented pilot plant operational control.
• Developed database of control points pilot plant process control system.

Education

BS, Engineering Technology,
AAS, Manufacturing Engineering,
MTC, Machinist Trade Certificate,