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FORESIGHT
SOFTWARE – Atlanta, Georgia (5/2007– Present)
Consultant (off-site sub-contract for Foresight clients) Training, custom design, data migration from legecy MXP systems into latest version of Decade. Design, implementation and maintain MXP custom projects. Current project client list: MasterCraft Cabinets, Inc., Aurora, CO | Medallion Cabinetry, Waconia, MN | Southeastern Telecomm, Nashville, TN | Nielsen Bainbridge Framing, Gainesboro, TN | Vulcan Industries, Birmingham, AL | Buckeye Fire Equipment, Inc., Kings Mountain, NC PARKETTES
NATIONAL GYMNASTICS TRAINING CENTER – Allentown, Penna.
(8/99 – Present)
Consultant (off-site contract to off-set daughter’s gymnastic training cost and tuition) Designed, implemented and maintain current website at www.parkettes.com for one of top gymnastics training center in the US using Macromedia’s Dreamweaver & Fireworks MX. Utilizing Progress ADM-1 Smart-Objects, created point of sale system for on-site store selling gymnastics paraphernalia. Created gymnastics scoring system and contracted on an on-going basis to manage scoring functions during all home gymnastics meets, including interface to large screen video display. KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION – Atlanta, GA. (3/2006 - 5/2007) Consultant Maintain, enhance MXP installed system based in Draper (Salt Lake City), Utah, Ballard Medical. Automate EDI processing into SAP. Data extraction dumps for eventual phasing out Ballard's MXP system into corporate wide SAP systems. ADVANCED
SOFTWARE, INC. – Yardly, PA. (2/2005 – 3/2006, Fulltime
employee)
Design, create and provide long term maintenance for a complete GUI Automated Scheduling system for re-sell to Advanced Software’s current installed client base. System is designed to be universal bolt on package for any Progress based system. Maintain, enhance and implement v9 ADM-1 system for the Corrugated and Folding box manufacturing industry. Conduct on-site client training. General Database implementation and conversions from v8 to v9. EARTHLINK,
INC. – Atlanta, Georgia (9/2004 – 2/2005)
Design, implementation and maintain internal Webspeed application for broadband provisioning in an HP Unix environment. Conducted peer code reviews, created detailed code documentation per Sarbains-Oxley requirements. FORESIGHT
SOFTWARE – Atlanta, Georgia (3/2004 – 9/2004)
Consultant (off-site sub-contract for Foresight client in Edmonton, Canada) Design, implementation and maintain MXP custom projects. Preparation work for migrating current MXP and legacy BOND system’s data to Frameworx implementation. JOHNSON
& JOHNSON, INC – Skillman, New Jersey (7/2003 –
2/2004)
Consultant Various functions related to use of QAD’s MFG/Pro system, both custom created and base programs. Created data warehouse extraction processes, which originally executed for several hours, down to 45 minute execution time, along with accompanying UNIX scripts. Initiated in-house use of Progress GUI functions from strictly Character environment. TRANSITIONS
OPTICAL, INC – Pinellas Park (Tampa/Clearwater), Florida
(4/2002 – 6/2003)
Consultant Created v9-ADM2 promotional tracking system, similar to credit card/frequent flyer programs, that reward points for merchandise redemption. Auto e-mail system allowing communication with client laboratory and eye care company concerning automated data upload process. Redesigned and/or updated massive data load processes from remote client sites. Minor modifications and data extractions from QAD’s MFG/Pro system. MEDECO
SECURITY LOCKS, INC. – Salem (Roanoke), Virginia (10/2001
– 4/2002)
Consultant Migrate heavily customized MXP v7.2e system to Foresight’s MXP v8.1e. Created and implemented a data migration process from v7.3c to 9.1c. Implemented custom versions of modules into MXP v8 for both character and GUI environments. Created GUI Smart Object modules to maintain and automate annual price increase process. Designed and implemented automated process to create Publisher import files so price book catalogs were created on demand suitable for immediate printing. J.P.
JESTER, INC. – Doylestown, Pennsylvania (08/2000 –
1/2003) (off-site contract)
Consultant Replace current xBase system for creating and maintaining door specification projects for existing and new construction building(s) using v9 ADM1 Smart Object Tool Kit. ADVANCED
SOFTWARE, INC. – Yardley (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania (01/2000
– 08/2000)
Consultant Create Smart Object add-on modules to existing package for 1) Touch Screen data collection on the manufacturing floor by machine operators, 2) Integration to third party CADCAM and Scheduling systems, 3) Multi warehouse/bin locations and 4) Hand held bar code interface. Trained staff on GUI development and use of Smart Object Tool Kit for conversion of current character based package. Designed and implemented website at www.advantzware.com (has since been modified by company staff). JSP,
INTERNATIONAL – Butler (Pittsburgh) & Malvern (Philadelphia),
Pennsylvania (04/99 – 08/2000)
Consultant Project management of newly installed QAD MFG/PRO version 8.5f with HP9000 and Novell Netware environment. Created programming and system design standards. Supervised in-house staff along with conducting Progress training courses. Created new Human Resources package using v8.3 and Smart Objects. MEDECO
SECURITY LOCKS, INC. – Salem (Roanoke), Virginia (08/99
– 02/2000) (off-site contract)
Consultant (Presently do minor requests off-site) Recreate Patriot Card Key system originally done in Turbo-Pascal using v8.3 and Smart Objects. This system is located throughout the US and Canadian markets. Created custom TCP/IP server and client processes using Crescent OCX’s to link to telecommunications system, which are linked to card reader terminals at customer sites. ROANOKE
ACADEMY OF GYMNASTICS – Roanoke, Virginia (01/99 –
05/99) (off-site contract)
Consultant Created custom gymnastics scoring system with real time placement capabilities enhanced with numerous statistical reports using Progress 8.2c GUI Smart Objects. INSURANCE
AUTO AUCTIONS, INC. – Schaumburg (Chicago), Illinois (10/98
– 03/99)
Consultant Heavy modifications to in-house custom auto auction tracking system. Work individually on assigned projects to implement requested changes and modifications for integrating stand alone branch offices to centralized system. Major emphases on implementing branches across nation with varying differences in state regulations and requirements. MOORES
LUMBER AND SUPPLY, INC. – Roanoke, Virginia (04/98 –
10/98) (off-site contract)
Consultant New development of interface system allowing client to exstract data from 28 satellite stores nation wide for purposes of reporting customer A/R and product inventory data to NationsBank for credit valuation, using PROGRESS V8.2 and Smart Objects and personally developed tool set for rapid code development. MEDECO
SECURITY LOCKS, INC. – Salem (Roanoke), Virginia (10/97
– 9/98)
Consultant New development of electronic key card system used nation wide at 800 sites using PROGRESS V8.2 and Smart Objects and personally developed tools set for rapid code development. Heavy modification, customization, and creation of newly implemented features to MXP manufacturing software version 7.3e, utilizing PROGRESS 7.3e on a HP9000. Modules include Order Entry, Picking Slip Processing, Inventory Control, Rewrite of Applied Payment Transactions, Invoicing, Direct Billing, Credit Card Authorization, Rewrite of Allocation Processing using persistent procedures, and Y2K compliance for all of MXP and Hyper Tools issues and conversions. Rewrote SOP reporting system for tracking SOP target values to allow for slight internal adjustments 3 to 4 times monthly. ALLADDIN
INDUSTRIES – Nashville, Tennessee (5/97 – 9/97)
Consultant Implemented SMGR (software source control) and SIGMAPS systems. Created data conversion process for General Ledger and Budget from QAD MFG/PRO version 7.4h on HP9000 to version 8.5e on DEC/Alpha system using SIGMAPS utility to create CIMLoad data files. Corrected BOM data error automated fix utilities. Implemented Progress client/server environment so in-house staff could utilize Windows GUI environment for development. Conducted Progress programming classes for new in-house hires. NCR
–Dayton, Ohio (4/97 – 5/97) (320 hours)
Consultant Performance tuned data load processes of legacy data into Astea’s Dispatch-1 Contracts and Install Base modules. Create processes to maintain dual PROGRESS V7 database integrity between legacy system and currently installed Dispatch-1. Conducted programming and performance tuning technique classes with in-house staff. MACROMEDIA,
INC. - San Francisco, California (7/96 – 4/97)
Consultant Reviewed and selected third party product forecasting system. Designed custom PROGRESS V7 Character system to extract historical sales data from MFG/PRO database used in newly implemented forecasting system. Developed analysis reports for post forecast processing which are forwarded to manufacturing locations around the world. Developed data extraction processes from MFG/PRO system to create AppletAce bar charts and HTML tables. Light exposure to Backstage 2.0 web page delevopment using the AppletAce, HTML files and data transactions to SQL Server and OpenLinks ODBC for PROGRESS (all versions). Designed, coded, and implemented a custom PROGRESS V8.1 GUI design system for user definable data fields running against the client’s Customer Support Services system. ALLIED
COMPUTER GROUP - Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2/95 - 7/96)
Consultant Created data conversion system to migrate data from MAS90 system to Astea’s Dispatch-1 PROGRESS V7 system. Developed PROGRESS V8.0 GUI communications program to interface with 5250 and 3270 HLLAPI sessions, allowing the client to enter part requests for product price and availablity from numerious suppliers. Implemented an interface system for parameter setup to auto generate programs to capture data from the HLLAPI screen scrape system for ready display in a spread sheet format. EXITT,
INC. – Des Plaines (Chicago), Illinois (8/95 – 6/96)
(10/98 – 3/99)
Consultant Lead company’s effort to rewrite currently marketed U.S. Customs Interface software from 3-GL (DBL) to PROGRESS V7.3C in both Graphical and Character Interfaces. Authored Database Schema Design, and Systen Design Documents. Implemented software design protocals and programming standards used. Conducted training courses for current programming staff in programming techniques and PROGRESS language. Implemented employee review and new hire qualification standard practices. Designed version 7 code to be easily migrated to version 8 Smart-Object currently under development and on going. SUNBURST
FARMS - Miami, Florida (3/95 - 7/95)
Consultant Responsibilities included enhancing custom system developed in-house by inexperienced staff, correct bombs and bugs of custom system, redo all PROGRESS V6 install and setup, implement a structured DBA plan and functions, enhance and correct problems with installation of SYMIX Manufacturing software, and train newly hired PROGRESS personnel to support and maintain system by end of contract. Platform utilized: AIX BRANNON
& TULLY (ISSC Division of IBM) – Atlanta, Georgia (2/94
- 7/94)
Senior Staff Consultant Responsibilities included enhancing Norrell’s payroll system for temporary employees, utilizing PROGRESS V6. DATA
DIRECTIONS – Oakland, California – worked from Atlanta,
Georgia (2/93 - 7/95)
Project Manager/Lead Developer Responsible for conversion of all COBOL Modules to PROGRESS V6/V7 utilizing PROTO and VRAD utilities. Programming and support for east coast clients using COBOL, UNIX, and Novell. ATLANTA
INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT – Atlanta, Georgia (12/92 - 12/94)
(off-site contract)
Consultant Designed, developed, and implemented a PROGRESS V6/LANTASTIC system consisting of quote, order, invoice generation, inventory, shipping, receiving, A/P and A/R modules. THE
MORTGAGE EXPERTS – Atlanta, Georgia (12/92 - 8/93) (off-site
contract)
Consultant Designed, programmed, and implemented systems for mortgage/refinancing operations utilizing DBASE III & IV and CLIPPER running on NOVELL. THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA – Atlanta, Georgia
(7/91 - 12/92)
Information Systems Administrator Planned, organized, and directed The Authority’s EDP operations including software development (BASIX and PROGRESS-4GL V6.2). In charge of maintenance, security and data center processing operations, measuring and attaining its objectives. Implemented process for replacing all current software with PROGRESS-4GL modules including G/L, A/P, A/R, Inventory, Property Tracking, Payroll, Purchasing, Tenant Accounting, Section 8, Voucher, Portability, Work Order, Mod Rehab and Fixed Assets. GENUINE
PARTS COMPANY - Atlanta, Georgia (2/90 - 7/91)
Programmer Analyst Software design, analysis and development. Developed and maintained software system written in DG and UBB Business Basic which runs on multi platforms of AOS/VS, RDOS and UNIX operating systems. Headed the UNIX R&D projects for national resale. MBA
BUSINESS SOFTWARE - Atlanta, Georgia (6/89 - 2/90)
Systems Analyst/Programmer Software design, analysis and development. System support on MAI series machines, Basic Four Series machine, and SCO Xenix and BOSS Operating Systems. Used BBX Facts, and MAS 90 fully integrated business systems for General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Job Costing, Inventory, Payroll, Purchase Orders, and Fixed Assets. G.C.
WRIGHT & COMPANY, P.C. - Atlanta, Georgia (6/88 - 6/89)
Systems Analyst/Senior Programmer Supervised Computer Department Support Staff. Developed and maintained software systems written in IRIS Business Basic. Developed systems for market on 386 based Micros under SCO Xenix-386 operating systems and UniBasic. GREENVILLE
HOUSING AUTHORITY - Greenville, South Carolina (6/83 - 6/88)
Systems Analyst Worked primarily from program requests issued from Departments, which generally identified the nature of the problem and the desired results. Interviewed the requestor and other involved personnel to determine the exact requirements, major processing steps to be accomplished, and the relationships between the various steps of the problem solving routine. Planned the full range of programming actions needed to efficiently utilize the computer system in achieving desired end results. Acted as Systems Manager for the computer system, supervised backup procedures, scheduled of computer activities, and properly ordered for the system based on the planned usage of the system. Developed and provided training courses to all personnel who had access to computer programs. Assisted in determining requirements and selecting hardware.
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