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Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Programmer/Analyst, Corporate Analytics, August 2022-PresentUtilized Microsoft Report Builder, Snowflake, and DBeaver applications as part of the transition from Web Focus to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). Worked with the business community to analyze and develop reporting requirements. Provided Web Focus and SQL insight and assistance to the Corporate Analytics team.• Reduced dependency on I.T. department to produce reports. This enabled the I.T department to redirect resources to other priorities.• Web Focus experience and assistance to Corporate Analytics team also helped reduce development time of new reports.Programmer/Analyst, Information Technology, October 2019-August 2022Part of conversion effort from Business Objects to Web Focus v.8. • Converted 700+ reports in less than 12 months, meeting deadline as part of 5-person conversion team.• Provided assistance to team members that helped reduce Web Focus report run time.

Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Web Focus Programmer with experience using the Managed Reporting Environment (MRE), Info Assist and Report Caster. Part of Transition team upgrading From Web Focus version 7.7.4 to Web Focus version 8.2. Troubleshooting and enhancing efficiency of older Web Focus code.- Support & Administration of WebFocus 7.6.1 across multiple servers (3)- Developed process to reduce time spent on month end reporting from five days to one.- Reviewing and enhancing existing code led to overnight errors dropping to 90%- Trained non-programmers how to use and understand Web Focus Programs and Info Assist. This enabled users to create their own content rather than relying on Developers

Bala Cynwyd, Pa

Supporting Microsoft products, including: Microsoft 2007, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft 2012, Microsoft Access, Windows XP, and Windows 7

Philadelphia Pa

Provided struggling students with one-on-one assistance in academic programs at MCC/CTI. Subjects include VISUAL BASIC 8.0, electronics, and basic computer technology

Greater Philadelphia Area

Built, tested, and installed cat-5e cable w/RJ-45 connectors in classrooms. Installed cat-5e patch panels. Identified and resolved hardware and Operating system issues. Configured and installed Windows operating systems in response to classroom demand

Maount Laurel Nj

Technologies including: Online Application Processing (OLAP), Report Caster, Drill Down Reporting, and developing HTML pages for use with Web Focus reports. Trained in Dev Studio, IBI dashboard technology, and IBI Active Reports technology. Responsibilities included:- Active in every facet of this project, from client consultation to design, development, testing, & maintenance of a reporting site that gave sales/marketing managers access to on demand reporting. - Establishing this reporting site reduced the sales/marketing reporting demands. Success of this project led to accounting department request development of a reporting site to track documentation and rent charges Nov 2006 – May 2009: Lead programmer for the Sales/Marketing departments- Primary business contact/analyst for all reporting requests. This required a deep understanding of the goals and procedures used by this branch of Marlin Leasing. - Organizing & maintaining Sales/Marketing report library. Created an identification system and directory structure to enable efficient retrieval of source code for any report for this department Oct 2001 – Oct 2006: Programmer- Development and maintenance of the recovery department’s OLAP reporting system. - Develop, implement & maintain nightly creation of Focus files from Marlin Leasing’s Infolease database for the Recovery, Repossession and Re-marketing departments

On - site consultant for Independence Blue Cross provider systems Provided technical support for system users. Developed batch FOCUS system for the Risk outboard using FOCUS dialogue manager and FOCUS DYNAM command utilities, JCL, and COBOL programming. Received commendation from supervisor for work on both projects.. - Lead programmer/analyst for online provider charge audit, provider risk outboard, and medical claims reporting systems.

On - site consultant for The Franklin Mint’s financial systems.- Lead programmer for online financial planning and inventory/invoicing systems.- Primary contact for accounts payable systems

Wilmington De

Off -site consultant for Du Pont Inc. Automotive, Film, and Corian. businesses using FOCUS/DB2, SQL, and JCL. Commended by Computer Aid and DuPont management for outstanding service.

Graduate Certificate In Web Development, Web Sighr Development

Associate Of Science Degree, Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

Activities and Societies: Student Tutor, Assistant support technician.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Film/Video And Photographic Arts