Implementation of Microsoft SBS 2008 with SQL server to handle accounting and day-to-day needs. Setup of PCs and laptops, established backup and monitoring procedures as well Internet connectivity

I was responsible for managing all of BGI Canada's investment in information technology. I joined BGI as the ninth employee and only IT person managing the technology requirements to support a portfolio of 2 billion dollars invested in a small number of US funds. As we rapidly grew to 90 staff, BGI transformed into the number one pension money manager in Canada with over 70 billion in numerous Canadian and US funds. Analyst/Lead developing and supporting many significant applications… Show more I was responsible for managing all of BGI Canada's investment in information technology. I joined BGI as the ninth employee and only IT person managing the technology requirements to support a portfolio of 2 billion dollars invested in a small number of US funds. As we rapidly grew to 90 staff, BGI transformed into the number one pension money manager in Canada with over 70 billion in numerous Canadian and US funds. Analyst/Lead developing and supporting many significant applications to support compliance, fund accounting and portfolio management of bonds, equities and money market instruments. Technology lead on the introduction of the first ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) in Canada XIU. This included being the Analyst and Technical lead on all programs supporting portfolio management and data supporting the website www.ishares.ca. This was later expanded to about 25 funds across all asset classes. Led conversion of our internal fund accounting system FRI Raison with custody at Canada Trust to outsourced service at FMC (Pacer, FMCnet, PCview, Recon) with custody at Royal Trust Show less

As the banks network system programmer I was responsible for planning and implementation of all computer networking and voice systems within the bank. In the later years at Barclays Bank I assumed management for operations and production support

As a System Engineer, I was responsible for installing and supporting MVS, CICS and Network related products.

As a Programmer Analyst, was primarily engaged in COBOL programming and conversion of Assembler and RPG programs to COBOL.