Chris Lambert Email & Phone Number

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Consultant at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Farm Income Programs Directorate (FIPD)Cognos 8 BI Administrator/Designer/Developer, Informatica Developer Upgraded FIPD’s Cognos BI installations from Cognos BI 8.2 to Cognos BI 8.4.1. Developed and updated complex client statement documents using Report Studio. Administered FIPD’s Cognos 8 BI environments. Maintained and upgraded FIPD’s LDAP security infrastructure utilized by Cognos BI. Created, maintained and extended data packages using Framework Manager to provide access to Data Warehouse data through Cognos 8 BI reporting toolsets. Supported end user reporting and data access requirements. Maintained Informatica ETL functionality feeding the Data Warehouse.Consultant at Emerald Health Information SystemsCognos 8.4 Designer/DeveloperDesigned and created PowerCubes using Transformer 8.4. Designed and implemented a Cognos 8.4 security model. Developed Query Studio and Report Studio reports accessing database and PowerCube data.

Developed and maintained Business Intelligence Infrastructure and Applications. Provided Data Architecture services to various Business Units. Managed various projects ranging from Software Design and Development to Technical Infrastructure. Researched, installed, configured and built applications for Cognos 8 BI infrastructure within target time frame.Upgraded a Cognos Series 7 Build Server thereby reducing nightly batch cycle by 25%.Advised Business Units on appropriate Data Architecture strategies to minimize maintenance costs and to provide maximum flexibility for future modifications. Managed the development of two versions of a key web application used to provide Brokers with access to policies that they administer and to personal compensation data. The improvements made through these efforts reduced the need for interaction with Customer Server Representatives and improved Broker satisfaction with the system.Successfully managed the re-design and development of a technical infrastructure component of a Policy Status Tracking System that resulted in a 20% improvement in the response time for back-end data retrievals, thereby improving Customer Service and making more effective use of employee time. Managed the installation, configuration and utilization of an Industry-Leading Corporate Identity Management Solution, which eliminated the need for multiple custom solutions.Improved the ability of all employees to communicate effectively with Colleagues, Brokers and Customers, through an upgrade of the Corporate Office Productivity software (Microsoft Office) and the training of employees on the use of and increased functionality of the upgraded software.

Provided consulting services to Military, Government and International Organizations in the areas of Database Administration, Project Management, Web and Database Development. Administered Oracle databases and Oracle Financials applications for an international military organization (NATO) that permitted the organization to maintain financial system interoperability and to share budget projections and financial results. Developed custom Oracle applications and installed these applications and trained users on the use of these applications at remote military installations throughout the Canadian north that make up the NORAD North Warning System.Developed and maintained custom Oracle applications for the Public Service Commission of Canada. Selected to design, build, document and test a custom publication tracking system, using Oracle tools. This system replaced a manual filing system and was delivered on time and within budget.Selected to manage the design and development of an online telecommunication equipment configuration and ordering system for a major Canadian telecommunications equipment manufacturer, which improved customer satisfaction due to greater participation in order preparation and the ability to track order status.Managed the design and development of an online telecommunications equipment software update retrieval system for a major Canadian telecommunications equipment manufacturer.Managed the career development, salary negotiations and project assignments for a group of junior and intermediate Consultants permitting senior management to pursue business development opportunities. Participated in the coding of a security infrastructure component for a major Canadian telecommunications equipment manufacturer that provided the security backbone for the majority of their online applications.Designed and created reporting components utilizing Oracle Financials data for a variety of clients.

Developed applications for Government and Military Contractors. Participated in the coding and testing of a command and control simulation system for the Canadian Navy's frigate fleet and a message handling system for the Canadian Coast Guard. Developed code for a Sonar tracking system for the US Navy.

Developed and maintained database applications utilizing a SPIRES hierarchical database system. Produced an "Experts On Call" document that showcased the expertise of University of Ottawa Professors to Media outlets across Canada that resulted in increased utilization of University of Ottawa Experts by national news broadcasters thereby raising the public profile of the university as a whole. Participated in the development and maintenance of various applications interfacing with a SPIRES hierarchical database system.

M.C.S., Computer Science

This program is offered by the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Computer Science, which includes the University of Ottawa and Carleton.

B.Sc., Computer Science