SUMMARY:

• Fixes business problems with a wide variety of software tools most recently with SSRS and a proprietary product information management (PIM) system, but also over the course of his career with many other applications.
• Maintains a keen interest in understanding the varying needs of business users and a background in software development give him a unique perspective that allows creation of solutions that perform well and are easy to use.

SKILLS:

• Software Development
• Project Lifecycle Management
• Enterprise Implementations
• System Migrations
• Requirements Gathering
• Definition & Analysis
• Project Scheduling
• Team Building & Leadership
• Project Budgeting and Cost Controls
• Quality Assurance

TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY:

• Microstrategy, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Visio, Visual Studio, VB Script, ASP (.Net), Sharepoint, Microsoft SQL Server, SSRS, SSIS, MySQL, Oracle, DB2, AppleScript, Javascript, HTML, XML, FOCUS, Culprit
• QuarkXpress, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, FileMaker
• Pro, Cumulus Database
• Google Merchant, SalesForce
• Microsoft and Apple Operating Systems
• iPhone and iPad OS (XCode), Android

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Independent Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Using SSRS and Report Builder to create custom reports for insurance data.
• Create stored procedures for reports.
• Gather reporting requirements with client.
• Locate required data in SIMS (Systema) claims administration database (SQL Server).
• Completed reports on time

International Solutions Consultant 

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Analyze presales requirements and qualifications for over 100 potential customers.
• Perform PIM (Product Information Management) software demonstrations.
• PIM proof of concept development for potential customers.
• Training, data modeling and implementation for new customers.
• Customize new configurations for existing customers using TSQL.

Greenville, SC

Independent Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop MS Access database to automate creation and distribution of direct mail.
• Load and transform customer data for mailer production.
• Resulting program saved the customer over $8000 per year in production costs.
• Manage extractions and transformation of web site data for loads to Google Merchant.
• Troubleshoot and fix issues with customer web site regarding acceptance of web crawlers.
• Upload and validate all product information and create Ad Words campaigns.
• Resolve roadblocks to customer’s previous attempts in loading Google Merchant.
• Develop application to process incoming emails for organization and approval of sports cards proofs.
• Create database to house and manage card information
• Develop email parsing software to scrape card attributes and status values to load Filemaker Pro tracking database

Executive Cabinetry

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Develop mobile system for gathering and reporting delivery logistics information for Android handheld devices.
• Developed and documented specification migration of software and workflows to allow in - house production of print advertising materials and social media.
• Presented specification for on-line local food location and distribution system using Facebook social media as the platform.
• Wrote specification and developed Applescript application for utilizing supplied customer data to populate store signage and print coupons.
• Supplementary development work for an existing ad planning system deployed at a major drug store chain using ASP and Microsoft SQL server.

Greenville, SC

Independent Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and document existing report creation procedures and requirements.
• Recommend new processes and tools to create times savings in report creation and distribution.
• Create tools to assist in expediting creation and formatting of existing reports.
• Supply a plan for of a Customer Service data mart using Microstrategy BI..
• Complete the roll out of the Credit department’s Microstrategy data mart.
• Developed reports and user interfaces in Microstrategy to replace an aging DB2 system. (Focus)
• Created supporting attributes and metrics for reports.
• Engaged with the IT staff to insure correction of mart design issues.
• Trained users to utilized standard reports and ad hoc report creation.
• Developed reports and implemented automation processes using VB script to streamline creation and distribution of capital investment data.
• Developed migration plans for a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet in support of foreign currency hedging.
• Provided support and development for 23 Microsoft Access databases.
• Worked with users and management to outline data model and workflow specifications for reporting for existing Microsoft Access databases in support of migration to Oracle 11i.
• Applied basic project management ideologies
• Mapped processes and documented components of various legacy software tools.
• Managed and maintained the Oracle Financial Analyzer reporting system during the transition of this system to Hyperion Planning.
• Provided 24/7 user support for an aging system with time-critical user demands.
• Worked with managers to solve system speed and data accuracy issues.
• Kept the system running until the new system was successfully implemented.
• Worked with hardware team to archive data and take the system offline.

Kennesaw, GA

Project Manager

 Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Cooperated with sales staff to document customer requirements and to define and document
• Served as project manager for software implementation supporting custom workflows
• Managed customer requirements for support and workflow analysis.
• Scheduled, developed materials and conducted evaluation and training workshops.
• Developed programmed solutions for specific customer requirements.
• Created, tested and deployed custom software solutions using Stibo products.

Irving, TX

Technical Development and Sales Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for sales, development and implementation of technology and efficient workflows for production of weekly newspaper inserts.
• Development and deployed custom software using QuarkXPress, Applescript, ASP, Javascript, Microsoft Access and Microsoft SQL server.
• Created software to support, advertisement planning, automatic advertisement assembly, digital proofing, job ticketing proof routing and organization.
• Custom application development projects for a variety of prepress and print customers including confidential and others.
• RFI response team for retail accounts.

 Nashville, TN

Desktop Publishing Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Lead team member for initiating outsourced digital prepress solutions for grocery chains
• Ad layout and composition for national retail accounts.
• Development and deployed software for:
• Automated Macintosh-based ad assembly solutions
• Data entry systems for ad planning and ad copy management.
• Consolidated reporting
• Designed workflows for accurate digital photography delivery.
• Managed transitions from line art to desktop publishing and digital photography.
• Daily production of various digital prepress jobs.
• Supervised and scheduled employees.
• Handled production of a variety of desktop publishing projects.
• Aided in plant transition to digital workflows from manual stripping.