Delivering long-term value through short-term engagements executing small projects, providing software training and support, and establishing order out of disarray in a busy world.

Now retired and engaged in value add (and value give back) activities in my community.

Parnassus Analytics LLC is a consultancy that provides technical and process solutions for businesses and other organizations. I specialize in database development and technical management. I also have extensive background in business analysis, meeting facilitation, and process design.At Parnassus Analytics, my services put people first. These include: - Agile technical and project management - Database modeling and development - Business Analysis processes to elicit business requirements, analyze procedures, or develop strategic road maps based on the needs and values of the stakeholders - Meeting Facilitation for teams to achieve a shared goal or decision - Integration: processes to deliver high value information

As an advisory board member I review program content and recommend curricular changes. I also represent and promote the program and its participants, and recommend program instructors as needed.

My course provided the techniques needed to apply the tools and concepts of the BABOK (IIBA Business Analysis Body of Knowledge) for gaining stakeholder alignment. Topics include meeting facilitation, collaboration, consensus building, conflict resolution, and meeting process design. I also taught effective practices for communicating process output to key sponsors and decision-makers.

Highly effective consultant for business intelligence implementation firm. Work includes requirements and data analysis, programming, documentation, and knowledge transfer for Fortune 500 clients.

Managed application development team supporting global requirements for this business unit of The Walt Disney Company. Work included coordinating workload, staffing, budgeting, and project management. Oversaw projects and resolved IT issues across all functional areas including customer support, accounting, product development, international, and operations. Participated materially in the data design for key projects.

Led project teams in delivering systems and enhancements for Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and client server applications. Participated in review process for "forklift upgrade" of enterprise IVR Hardware platform. Documented business processes and requirements for new systems and the IVR programs.

Designed and developed multidimensional database applications for Home Video Finance and Sale Planning departments using Oracle Essbase. Coded front end reporting tools using VBA. Designed and executed a data conversion process from several legacy reporting systems into a single Essbase application. Documented business processes and requirements in client server and AS/400 environments.

Documented requirements and created specifications for applications used in the quotation and export of turnkey irrigation systems. Led project team to develop the core quotation system (ServiceWorks) used to create project bid packages. Interpreted drawings and bills of material in order to generate itemized proforma invoices for bids on international irrigation projects.