Working as a EDI Developer in the IT team doing many roles.

Project DescriptionAs a systems developer, responsibilities include coding outbound/inbound X12 834 eligibility feeds, custom eligibility, claim, and remittance feeds. AccomplishmentsDesigned and documented X12 834 5010 outbound eligibility feed using in-house EDI tool.Developed processing feeds for X12 834, 835, 837, 820.Reduced standard outbound eligibility development time from days to hours.Designed/Developed common claims reporting program.Migration of system from X12 4010 to X12 5010.IT Lead for the CIGNA PPO line of business.Code standardization to implement common code.Project TechnologiesPython, SQL Server, Linux, JAMS Scheduler, Tortoise Source Code tool, Shell scripting, Impact Claims System, X12 Standards

I am seeking to obtain a full-time position in Software Development or Healthcare Information Technology that utilizes my experience and allows me to gain new knowledge and expand my skills.I have extensive and diverse experience in information systems and software development. My strengths lay in the Unix scripting, C programming, infrastructure support, communications environment, and relational database management systems. I have many years in the consulting practice and can bring that knowledge to use in my endeavors. I also have a strong background in development processes and code project management. My enthusiasm and ability to focus on the task at hand and learn new technologies make me a valuable asset to any project.

Project DescriptionWorked with the Agency Compensation Engine (ACE) project developing Oracle PL/SQL stored procedures for an in-house web based application. Was also involved in project design review meetings.AccomplishmentsDeveloped a majority of the adhoc screen PL/SQL stored procedures for users.Project TechnologiesOracle PL/SQL, MyEclipse Enterprise Workbench, JIRA problem ticket tool, CVS, Visio

Project DescriptionWorked with the IDM/ePass helpdesk support team. Tasks involved working helpdesk tickets for users of the IDM User and ePass systems and working in collaboration with the team members. Also involved mainframe password resets and account setup and provisioning assistance.AccomplishmentsClosed on average 10 tickets a day.Assisted many users in learning the aspects of the Sun IDM system and how to solve problems themselves.Project TechnologiesIBM Mainframes, SUNIDM User Tool, ePass User Tool, PL/SQL

Project DescriptionWorked as a System Architect for the Remote Diagnostics Team (High Availability Infrastructure - HAI) Team. Tasks involved were gathering source code and generating common ground for all existing code and generating a Makefile structure. There was no official known source for existing production code so I gathered and built from what code could be found. Also did reverse engineering of existing application code for review and future use. This was done with Visio diagramming and Microsoft Word documentation. Additional tasks were debugging and doing performance analysis on the code base. Assisted in helping configure and setup additional SunOS servers for the application performance enhancement. Also used as mentor and aide for off-shore developers. Guided and assisted them in development and debugging existing applications.AccomplishmentsDocumented existing code into Visio as reverse engineering documentation.Gathered and built source code tree and Makefiles for existing code base.Helped configure new application servers for a production upgrade/performance enhancement.Project TechnologiesSunOS, Unix Shell Scripting, AWK, C++, Pro*C, RogueWave, Visio, Oracle RDBMS, PL/SQL, HP Service Desk

Project DescriptionDeveloper and Support Analyst for a large End-User (EUS) Data Warehouse project at a major global medical devices manufacturing company. Designed, developed, documented, and tested an enhancement to a warehouse management system. This involved using a Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process. Developed a beta version of an enhanced automated process to send daily product Bill of Material feed that uses Informatica to extract, transform, and load the data to a flat file for ftp transmission to an external server. Also reworked a process to handle quarantine product notification to customers using Unix scripting, SQL, and a text to pdf conversion tool.AccomplishmentsLaunched new Warehouse Management System (WMS) process to handle new business requirements.Documentation of existing systems using Visio flows, data mapping, requirements, and gap analysis.Rework of a quarantine product process using Unix scripting, SQL, and a text to pdf conversion tool.Project TechnologiesHP-UX, Unix Shell Scripting, AWK, Visio, Oracle RDBMS, PL/SQL, webMethods 6.1, Informatica 7.1, txt2pdf

Project DescriptionAs a Systems Analyst, responsibilities were in the area of monitoring application web servers and their performance . It involved data gathering and harvesting of HTTP log data and presenting it to Analog/ReportMagic reporting tools for product analysis. It also involved other infrastructure tasks such as scripting and small utility program development. Tasks also include owning the Sandbox instance of the product. This task involves training room setup, code and schema refreshing, error tracking. Another task is maintaining and documenting all batch processes using the Control-M job scheduler. This involves tracking error tickets, updating code, and developing new scripts as needed. Also development of a process to automate picklist updates to the project via Unix scripts, Java code, TCL programs, and using Control-M to handle the process flow. An extensive manual business process was converted to a simple one-drop process that was fully automated and provided the user with logging and documentation. Additional tasks included installation and setup of software packages on Unix and Windows environments.AccomplishmentsReduced a 4 hour manual process to a 15 minute automated process.Developed C & Unix shell script utility programs used by the infrastructure teamDeveloped a reporting process by taking HTTP log files and produced reports using Analog/ReportMagic.Developed a reporting process using the output from the Matrix project and creating an Oracle database to generate statistical reports on usage trends.Project TechnologiesHP-UX, C, Unix Shell Scripting, AWK, Oracle RDBMS, Analaog/Report Magic, Control-M, PerfView, Weblogic, eMatrix

Project DescriptionAs a Systems Developer, responsibilities were in the area of loading data and maintaining scripts and programs in the consumer business development team. Users ran programs to obtain customer data via OnDemand requests and then this data was delivered to the user via email. Other tasks involved loading data into an Oracle database and maintaining the data via scripts and programs. Also provided technical assistance in the area of Unix development and scripting to others in the group. Also assisted the group in a migration project to move existing systems to those with updated third party applications and database.AccomplishmentsInstalled and maintained year 2000 data for the HomeScan database.Migrated system from Oracle 8.1.6 to Oracle 8.1.7.Developed an extensive document for future use and yearly load information.Project TechnologiesHP-UX, C, Unix Shell Scripting, AWK, Oracle RDBMS, PL/SQL

Project DescriptionAs a Systems Developer, responsibilities were in the design and development of re-engineering of a global data-warehousing project. This involved working with end users and other in-house developers to modify and expand the existing system. Additional tasks included system design, using embedded Oracle commands in C code, SyncSort API libraries, technical documentation, porting to additional Unix environments, technical research for product development, and database design assistance. This product was done on a HP-UX 10.x platform and ported to an IBM SP2 Unix AIX 4.3 platform. The latest phase included migrating back to HP-UX 11.x in a 64 bit mode environment. Development for this project was done with embedded Oracle Pro*C code and also involved use of Unix shell scripts.AccomplishmentsDeveloped a C programming guide for developers.Reduced a several hour process to run in several minutes.Project TechnologiesHP-UX, AIX, C, Unix Shell Scripting, AWK, Pro*C, Oracle RDBMS, SQL, SyncSort, Harvest

Project DescriptionAs a systems developer, responsibilities were in the development of Unix standardization trimming scripts for HP-UX 9.x & 10.x platforms. These scripts are designed to reduce the daily workload of a system manager. The scripts comprised of miscellaneous file trimming and another configurable script to run daily, weekly, and monthly trimming on a user-configurable data list. Also included was a current best approach (CBA) document describing the scripts, usage, and any known problems and workarounds. Additional work was done to enhance/update the existing scripts and procedures using HP/OmniBack backup utility.AccomplishmentsDeveloped utility scripts and documentation that is used globally for file cleanup on Unix servers. Project TechnologiesHP-UX, C, Unix Shell Scripting, AWK, OmniBack

Project DescriptionAs a systems developer, responsibilities were in the development, enhancement and implementation of a client/server Imaging/Work Flow Document Management System that used Informix On-line as the RDBMS. Major tasks included design, coding, and testing of client interfaces. He also developed the OCR Automated Indexing code, which incorporates OCR scanned documents, or FAX documents and automatically indexes and routes the document to the appropriate next process. He also designed and developed the security/tracking reports using the ACE Report Writer. Also wrote several embedded ESQL/C server applications for project management or project modifications. Development for this project was done with a Windows 4GL and embedded C codeAccomplishmentsDeveloped the OCR standard format for markers on imaged forms.Developed the OCR system to scan and recognize incoming documents to the system via scanner or fax. Developed system utility scripts to modify database data and handle system updates. Project TechnologiesHP-UX, C, Shell Scripting, AWK, Informix RDBMS, ESQL/C, ACE Report Writer, Plexus Software, Windows 3.1

Project Description As a Systems Analyst, responsibilities included being in charge of supporting Unix based customers through the Select Services Group. Customers with Unix based NCR 3000 Series machines call in with technical questions. The responsibilities included supporting specific customers, learning new hardware/software, and customer commitments for problem solutions. Customer tracking was done using Enhanced Support Systems Interface (ESSI), an in-house database tracking system. AccomplishmentsMaintained and supported several top level customers.Project TechnologiesUnix

Project DescriptionAs a Systems Developer, responsibilities included being in charge of maintaining, developing, and documentation for users and assisting in redesigning the Network Interconnect Profile System (NIPS). This system is used to provision, track, and maintain network layout information about the company and its other connected companies and the networks that interconnect them. Responsibilities included project management, user documentation and user walk-through for training, specification reviews and porting. Development was done using Informix Unix 4GL and embedded C code. AccomplishmentsDeveloped application to assist users in work with the NIPS system.Project TechnologiesUnix, C, Unix Shell Scripting, AWK, Informix RDBMS, ESQL/C, Informix 4GL

Project DescriptionAs a systems Developer, responsibilities included being in charge of redesigning and developing the Frame-Relay Tracking System. It was developed and designed using ObjectVision 2.1 and linked to Paradox 3.5. This system tracks the life cycle of Frame Relay connections. He worked with XVision 4.1 that allows X Window system clients to display on a PC while running under Microsoft Windows. AccomplishmentsDeveloped the Frame-Relay tracking system for this groupProject TechnologiesUnix, Windows 3.1, Paradox, ObjectVision

Project DescriptionAs a systems developer, responsibilities included being in charge of installing, configuring and administrating an IBM RS/6000 including communication packages and third party products. Also designed and developed a network management system for Unisys DCP/50 using IBM NetView Service Point. The system monitors and responds to network errors reported by the DCP/50 console. Also installed and evaluated Peregrine Network Management System. This is a product for automating help desk functions with problem changes. Development for this project was using C and the curses screen library under AIX. AccomplishmentsDeveloped a simple prototype monitoring tool to evaluate messages from the Unisys front end processor.Project TechnologiesAIX, C, Unix Shell Scripting, NetView

As a systems developer, responsibilities included being responsible for the analysis and design of Sperry UTS 20/40/60 terminal emulation software. Also developed and maintained configuration and installation software for Unix and MS-DOS communications products. Also developed and maintained terminal emulation software for Japanese Unix environment, including four months of on-site development with the customer in Tokyo. All development used was the C language. Additional responsibilities included porting of software to different Unix platforms and project management and documentation, and training of sales and technical support personnel and customers of Sperry Unix product line (Professional Services). Accomplishments• Maintained and developed the UTS emulator package.• Was in charge of the Japanization of the UTS60 Emulator project.Project Technologies• Unix, C, Unix Shell Scripting, AWK, Sperry Mainframe

Project DescriptionFor a software development company, he designed and coded manufacturing application programs for UNIX and MS-DOS utilizing Informix & Oracle relational DBMS including C with embedded SQL, SQL, report writer, forms generator. Additional responsibilities included database design and construction, porting applications from UNIX to MS-DOS environment, project management, documentation, and product training and customer support.AccomplishmentsMaintained and assisted in development of the two major software product lines.Project TechnologiesUnix, C, Unix Shell Scripting, Informix RDBMS, Informix ESQL/C, MS-DOS