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• Establish and maintain best practices for deploying updates and data corrections to Temenos Core Banking Software in test and production environments.• Investigate issues involving third-party connections. Interpreting and analyze various protocols like ISO8583 (EFT & 03) and newer REST API protocols such as ISO20022 (PACS) & Credit Bureau API including OAuth 2.0.• Deploy and maintain production Temenos Core Banking Software in a Windows environment including Microsoft SQL and JBoss.• On call 24x7x365 for all issues related to Core Banking Operations.• Deploy and maintain Microsoft SQL database servers, including monitoring activity to determine where to create indexes, index defragmentation and monitoring performance and disk usage.• Assist team members with complex reporting requirements by helping develop and optimize SQL queries in various BI systems.• Implement and maintain multiple ZFS storage servers with over 250 TB of raw storage.Projects:• Performed a Disaster Recovery Failover of the Acumen Banking System to DR site due to wildfire threat at Primary site.• Developed and Implemented a Migration Plan for decommissioning the Acumen Banking System. This involved the transition of all Clearing Files and Third-Party Interfaces to the new Temenos Banking System.• Developed a C# CAF analysis and validation utility to resolve underlying issues in our Cards Database files before they are sent to the switch provider.• Implemented Interac Flash (Tap) updates in Banking Host Software.• Developed a C# Parser for ARU and ISO8583 (EFT & 03) message protocols and a basic POS/ATM Simulator to assist with troubleshooting third-party connections.• Implemented a no cost Java based ESB to allow for changes in Credit Bureau's API which allowed for a seamless transition without requiring changes to the core Temenos T24 Banking Host software.• Developed a C# PGP Encryption utility using common libraries to assist in automated file delivery operations.

Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada

• Ensures proper functioning of the information processing system and oversees necessary upgrades. Ensures computer equipment, hardware, network, and software are updated to meet organizational needs and that existing systems are working at optimal levels.• Analyzes user requirements and determines feasibility for possible additional software modules ensuring that they fit within time and budget constraints.• Participates in the design and implementation of software modules to enhance the functionality of existing systems to the benefit of the Credit Unions.• Has a thorough knowledge of infrastructure, application programming, and web and software applications. Reviews, analyzes, and modifies programming including coding, testing, debugging and installing to support Northline Management and/or the Credit Unions to meet their respective strategic initiatives.• Familiar with relational database concepts, and client-server concepts.• Participates in the researching, designing, budgeting and implementing information systems which will adequately support the enterprise infrastructure of the organization.• Act as a primary contact with hardware vendors for remediation of deficiencies and to assist with purchasing.• Liaises with credit union technical staff, engaging them where appropriate in the management of the NML infrastructure and where appropriate, providing support to the credit unions with regards to ensuring the credit unions can obtain maximum benefit from the NML infrastructure.• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of banking system hardware and related ancillary systems and where appropriate engaging credit union staff or third parties.• Evaluate processes and make recommendations on procedural and policy changes as related to infrastructure control and management.• Relieve for other positions or handle additional duties as required or assigned.

Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada

• Manage nine employees in the areas of PCs, Servers, Alarms, Telephone Systems, CCTV / IP Security Systems.• Implement new business processes and supporting software products• Installed and managed web platforms (H-Sphere, Web Site Panel).• Technical support areas include: networking, servers, applications, PC, Infrastructure, Telephone systems, Alarms, Cameras.• Provide specialized customer troubleshooting in Linux, custom financial applications, IIS, Apache Tomcat, Glassfish, various database platforms (MS SQL, MySQL, Oracle).• Implemented a SolarWinds Monitoring Solution for up to 80 network devices and a WEB based financial system.• Developed an application in Java to enhance the alerting capabilities of SolarWinds.• Developed programs in Visual Basic, Excel and MS Access.

Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada

• Lead developer managing a team of six programmers.• Developed a C# Windows and MS SQL based ERP System.• Created standardized interfaces across all applications.• Researched and provided data corrections to financial account imbalances.• Created complex financial accrual and consignment algorithms.• Ensured transaction variances were assigned to correct financial accounts.• Directed the migration of the overall application toward an MVC design.• Setup an issue/task tracking system to track all development against defined tasks for customer reporting purposes.• Communicated regularly with the financial controller at customer sites.• Designed and implemented code structure and documentation standards.• Controlled when to include development code into production.• Updated existing Java based POS application to handle multiple tax codes.

Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada

• Developed an Automated Substitute Teacher Call Out System.• Modified an existing Linux based PBX Telephone System.

Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada

• Upgraded the district WAN to a wireless solution with links up to 75 km.• Implemented Linux based wireless router systems.• Installed and maintained a large installation of Novel Servers and a GroupWise Email System.• Supported end user PC’s and Applications.

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science

Computer Electronics Technician, Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology