Summary of Experience
· 28 years in Information Technology: Contract and Full Time positions
· 14 years Project Management
· 7 years of Applications Development
· 6 years of Database Administration
· 4 years of Systems Administration
Functional Experience
Integration Specialist : 1999 – 2006: MFG/PRO, Systeline, Optio, Actuate, TWL
Project Manager: 1988 – 2012: MS Project, Multifunctional Teams, Tiger Teams
Software Engineer: 1994 – 2004: Progress RDBMS, Optio, PCL, Actuate
Application Development: 1998 – 2015: MFG/PRO, MXP, Syteline, Unifi
Database Administrator: 1999 – 2006: Progress RDBMS, Oracle, SQL
Business Analyst: 1998 – 2005: Financial, Distribution, and Manufacturing
Employment History
LSPedia Jan 2018 - Current
Sales / Senior Project Manager/ DBA
Support serialization implementation for pharmaceutical companies. Facilitate sales and manage CRM.
Cognizant Technology Services Oct 2010-Current
Delivery Lead/ Senior Project Manager/ DBA
Support MFG/PRO v8.2D - OE for 1 clients. DBA services: Project Manager for 32 applications to include: MS Technology, Lotus Notes Technology, Java and Powerbuilder applications. Progress Web Based training for Progress 11/12 completed Oct 2016.
Fifth Third Bank Feb 2013-Aug 2016
Principal Application Developer
Support Unifi 5.2 – Development support of a custom Unifi application. Assisted in developing new functionality for changes in financial regulation.
Onshore Momentum IT Services July 2007-Oct 2010
Sr. Database Architech
Support MFG/PRO v8.2D - OE for 3 clients. DBA services: DB tuning, DB monitoring. On-call 24 * 7. Supported multiple bolt-ons to MFG/PRO . Multi-DB implementation and multi-site implementation.
Ingersoll-Rand via WIPRO Nov 2007–Apr 2009
Sr. Database Architech/ Project Manager – 12 mos. Contract, extended 5 mos.
Support MFG/PRO v8.2D for 14 manufacturing sites. Consolidate data for EB implementation for future. On-call 24 * 7. Supported and assisted off-shore staff to complete time critical projects. Supported multiple bolt-ons to MFG/PRO to include: Carousels, Webspeed, Picker/Packer customization, Bar Code labelers, multi-DB implementation and multi-site implementation. Project Team of 42 developers in multiple locations.
Teleflex via Futrend May 2007–Nov 2007
Decommission Specialist / Project Manager – 7 mos. contract
Decommission MFG/PRO v7 for ORACLE implementation. Assisted with data extracts and project management of functional teams.
Xscion February 2007–Apr 2007
Contract Implementation Specialist - Navy Federal Credit Union 3mos. contract
Application support of UNIFI mortgage software on Progress 10B05 on IBM AIX. Database tuning and monitoring support provided to the DBAs. Training conducted for 2 DB2 DBAs to understand the Progress RDBMS better. Provided training to programmers on Best Practices.
Futrend Technology November 2006–Jan 2007
Contract Implementation Specialist
Supported flowcharting and reporting functions to the Defense Safety Nuclear Board and
US Department of Health and Human Services.
Starpointe Mortgage June 2006–Nov 2006
Contract Business and Mortgage Specialist
Assisted with start-up operations of a friends mortgage company efforts. Hardware and software implementation of Encompass29
Quicken Loans Livonia, MI. April 2006 – June 2006
Contract DBA/Project Manager
Supported upgrade to Progress 10B05 of a large 23 terabyte environment using Lakewood and LOLA Applications for the mortgage industry.
Avery Dennison Painesville, OH. March 2004 – April 2006
Project Manager / Sr. Programmer Analyst
Supported multi location manufacturer with their business applications to include: MFG/PRO, Actuate, Syteline, Optio, and Lotus Notes. Enhanced manufacturing reports and financial reports. Supported Eagle barcode software. Help Desk support to 250+ users. Selected to be part of a global tiger team to improve quality processes for the entire corporation.. Participated in a global “Tiger Team” to improve quality. Utilize project management tools – Primavera and MS Project. Support Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Efforts.
Flat Rock Metal, Flat Rock, MI. August 2002 – March 2004
Project Manager/Business Analyst/Programmer
Managed projects to update systems. Support small Steel Toll Processor with their ERP application written in Progress. Enhance and develop new modules. Assist with upgrade from Syteline 5.00.3 to Syteline 6.01. Assist with their Progress upgrade from 9.1A to 9.1C. Support user issues.
Schlumberger Houston, TX. December 2001 – January 2002
Contract Database Administrator
Assisted large datacenter support MFG/PRO and install Eb Desktop during Christmas holidays. Installed Progress v9.1C and Webspeed 3.1C. Developed programs for data migrations and CIM loads.
Central Data Systems, Farmington Hills, MI. September 2001 – November 2001
Technical Services Engineer /Developer
Installed and supported V9 Progress applications. Distribution software by Nxtrend: Syteline, SX.Enterprise (Trend) v2.0.002 - v 3.0.002; Total Warehouse Logistics (TWL), Esales and Clippership. Programmed in Progress V9. Created reports and custom load programs.
XO Communications, Livonia, MI. April 2001 – August 2001
Project Manager / Account Representative
Temporary position as a telecommunication sales consultant. Sold between 75% to 120% of quota. Gained knowledge of Internet services and products including VPNs, Firewalls, T1, T3, DSL, and phone services. Provided high level of customer service and attracted new business.
LDM Technologies, Auburn Hills, MI, 02/2000 - 02/2001
Project Manager/Applications Programmer
Enhanced and supported MFG/PRO manufacturing software on a HPUX 11.0 environment. Utilized Progress RDBMS for 4GL development. Assisted in database tuning and systems issues. Provided secondary support for Help Desk Applications issues. Assisted in documentation and ROI of ERP system. Created custom programs and reports. Syteline distribution software. Performed monitoring of production systems. Tracked metrics and reported to Directors monthly. Programmed using Progress V8.2 using character and graphical interfaces. Implemented Lean Manufacturing throughout the enterprise with large team of 80 people.
Oiles America Corporation Novi, MI. November 1998 – January 2000
Project Manager /ERP Specialist
Supported MFG/PRO Application for a 2 site manufacturing company. Assisted in implementation of MFG/PRO. Developed website and Intranet. Performed database design and implementation. Created custom programs and reports. Performed monitoring of production systems. Tracked metrics and reported to Directors weekly.
Danka, St. Petersburg, FL, October October 1997 – October 1998
Database Administrator (Progress/ORACLE)
Maintained enterprise databases - 91 GIG. Maintained multiple databases. Implemented split databases. Maintained Report Server, Technician Paging Process. Monitored database growth. Performed maintenance to extend databases, migrate custom code. Loaded definition changes. Maintained 1500 user system. Migrated from Progress v7 to Progress v8. Maintained after- imaging (AI), 24 * 7 processing, and Client- Server configurations. Created custom programs and reports. Performed monitoring of production systems. Tracked metrics and reported to Managers weekly.
Sawtek, Orlando, FL, June 1997 – September 1997
Software Upgrade Consultant
Software migration to upgrade Manufacturing, Accounting and Finance system. Migrated MRP software from MFG/PRO v7.2f (1992 rev) to MFG/PRO v8.5e (1997 rev). Migrated 6000+ programs. Integrated 586 custom programs. Developed migration guidelines. Developed documents for future migrations. Evaluated Lotus Notes for company groupware enhancement.
DPT Maitland, FL. May 1995 – May 1997
Systems Analyst
Maintained Accounting, Finance, and Manufacturing software for company. Developed reports, upgraded software, and tuned PROGRESS databases. Developed automatic backup routines. Automated order processing. Reduced product manufacturing lead times. Used Oracle Designer 2000 to design sales lead tracking system. Created Entity Relationship Diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams. Tested EDI solutions. Reported to CFO and IT Director weekly metrics.
Travel Technologies Group Alexandria, VA. January 1994 – April 1995
Contract Programmer/Analyst
Developed reservation system for 1996 Olympics car rental and hotel rentals on an enterprise scope system. Also provided maintenance programming for cruiseships HMS QE II and HMS Star Clippers. Used ORACLE GUI and Object oriented tools. Utilized EASYCASE for reverse engineering. ODBC used for porting data.
DRI, Alexandria, VA. June 1988 – January 1994
Management Consultant
Developed personnel management systems for the US Coast Guard. Enhanced enlisted and officer workflow management. Assisted in developing digital storage procedures of certificates and citations. Supported manufacturing companies in Salt Lake City, Utah. Assisted in human resources for staffing and recruiting efforts. Developed Progress programs to create 2 applications: Personnel Management, and Award Management systems.
Education, Licenses and Certificates:
Bachelor of Science: Major: MIS, Syracuse University NY 1988
MBA: Technology Management, University of Phoenix on-line 2002
Certificates and Licenses:
QAD Systems Administration, QAD, NJ
Progress Masters, Progress, / Cedartree, DC
MFG/PRO Database Tuning, QAD/ USI, MI
MS Access, Microsoft, MI, Primavera Project Mgmt
Skills and Abilities:
Progress RDBMS v.5 - v.8.2A, RESULTS REPORTS, MASTERS PROGRESS, 4GL; Oracle (Designer 2000, CASE Tools, SQL, Erwin, GUI, 7.3.2); Lotus Notes 4.5 (LOTUS SCRIPT, DATABASE Design); Windows 95/NT/2000 (Install, partition, Registers); UNIX (AIX, Solaris, SCO, HPUX 11.0/10.2); Webspeed / FrontPage / Internet (30+ web applications); MFGPRO / MAPICS / Foresight (Versions 6.2F - V8.6B), Trend (SX.Enterprise); Syteline, Full Life Cycle Development (Coast Guard Personnel Management System, 1996 Olympics Travel & Reservation System, Manufacturing); Entity Relationship Diagrams - 5 Methodologies (ERWIN, CASE, Designer 2000, EASYCASE), Optio Designer 3, Actuate 4/5, UNIFI 5.2, APAMA, Open Edge, SONIC, SHADOW, EASY ASK, OBJECT STORE, DATA XTEND, DATA DIRECT, Provenir, ABL