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Bellevue, Washington, United States

Seattle, WA

Consultant Data developer and administrator for a variety of clients. Provided DBA and SQL development support for a migration project at Path. Provided break-fix support for a variety of.Net applications

Tukwilla, WA

Data Developer and SQL Server DBA at Client site (BECU) in a Dev/Ops group. Developed processes and automation using PowerShell and T-SQL to support automated stand-up of development and test environments, including the refresh, obfuscation of PII, and maintaining the systems that support dev, test and QA.

SQL Server DBA in a Operations/Shared Services group. Responsible for the functionality of the SQL Server environment and successful completion of day-to-day processes, enhancing automation opportunities, and increasing efficiency. Performed break-fix development as needed to ensure system function. Created monitoring tool in.Net (C#) to monitor server.

Greater Seattle Area

Work as a consultant DBA, ETL and BI Developer, and Data Modeler on various contractual engagements. Currently tasked as a SQL 2012/2008R2 DBA. At other engagements, tasked to design, develop, and implement a data warehouse to facilitate and support operational and financial reporting and analysis utilizing Microsoft's Analytics Platform System. Also.

Lynnwood, WA

Manage and participate with a team that designs, develops, and maintains data-centric tools for a business intelligence solutions provider to a variety of clients. Architect data solutions, including ODS and data warehouse components, design and build tools that perform automated machine-to-machine ETL operations from a variety of data sources located at.

Hyperion Team Lead, Hyperion System Administrator and Senior Business Intelligence Developer for a large telecommunications company.Administer team's SQL Servers, Hyperion System 9, including Essbase Analytic Services, EIS, Web Analysis, Hyperion Shared Services, and Hyperion Reporting. Also served as the team’s SQL Server Administrator and lead developer..

Contracted as a SQL Server database administrator and engineer through American Unit/Infosys Technologies to work as a 'v-' at Microsoft, within the GSX group. Assisted with Database revision and upgrade to existing systems supporting internal projects utilizing the Microsoft Dynamic CRM and CRM Cloud operations, and in support of the Microsoft Global.

Design, Develop, and Maintain Business Intelligence and data warehouse solutions for mid to large sized corporations. Serve as Sr Technical Lead on projects involving several team members, from our consulting firm, and client personnel. Typical project tasks included Assessing current system, Architect recommended solution, designing data warehouse.

Lead Technical Programmer at Financial Services and Life Insurance company. Served as a Senior Programmer and Lead developer in the Sales and Marketing and Financial Operations IT departments. Designed and developed a patented Life Insurance online quote and apply system the provided the first bonded life insurance product available online. Systems ranged.

Redmond, WA

Designed and developed customized data and system solutions to provide business side with tools and technology to effeciently complete their objectives and goals, using primarily Visual Studio tools to create scalable solutions that were easy to maintain. Created life insurance product calculators to enable faster processing, which allowed for delivery.

Contractual Programming tasks at a Nation-wide insurance company.SAFECO Life & Investments, Seattle – Served as a Senior Programmer, mentor, technology consultant, and lead developer in SAFECO’s Distribution Automation Department. Designed and developed extranet site for the distribution of insurance information to about 20,000 independent agents spread.

Provided IT consultant services to several companies in a variety of industries, including Manufacturing, Electrical, and Engineering. At Firestone Agricultural Rubber Products Plant, designed and developed solution to automate inventory, quality control and process management in a large plant manufacturing agricultural rubber products, which integrated.

Portland, Oregon Area

Senior Applications Developer Consultant at various companies in Oregon.Provided Contractual design, development, and maintenance services to multiple clients and lend assistance as required to the conduct of varied business tasks. Designed a Production Bonus Pay system for Leatherman Tool Group, a personal tool manufacturing company. Designed and built an.

Portland, Oregon Area

Designed and implemented custom data manipulation systems for various clients. Developed a quality assurance system and web-based warranty tracking system for Leatherman Tool Group. Developed a voter tracking system for National Education Association (NEA). Modified NEA System for specific use in Oregon for the Oregon Education Association. Developed of a.

Served in the National Guard while in High School. Worked on various tanks, including M48A5, M60A1, M60A2, M60A1 (RISE), M60A3, M1, M1A1. Advanced from Armor Crewman to NCO/Tank Commander in 15 months. Honor Graduate in PLDC and BNOC. Completed Master Gunner School as Honor Graduate. Served successfully as a Company/Troop Master Gunner, once providing MG.

Master Of Divinity (Mdiv), Theology

Working on degree

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Management Information Systems

Computer Science, Computer Information Systems

Computer Science, Computer Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa