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Halifax Regional Municipality, Ns, Ca

Halifax, Canada Area

- Ability to program, compile and execute various business procedures using BASIC+ language in the OpenInsight suite by Revelation software- Build Forms and utilities that make processes efficient and enhance the user interface.- Providing support to a large clientele based on a ERP database solution that rivals SAP, Oracle.- Expertise in troubleshooting various user interfaces, peripherals.- Knowledge of CMMS and providing Software as a service- Windows Server Administration, Citrix Presentation Servers, working on various desktop, tablet and mobile solutions- Dealing with escalations and managing the support team operations- Extensive understanding of the various financial modules for big companies and ability to explain the processes and utilities in training videos

- Achieved certification in SQL Server 2005 by completing an in-depth course and gained proficiency in Scripting, Security, Management Studio and Analysis Services.- Successfully migrated databases and customizations from Windows Server 2000 to 2003; SQL Server 2000 to 2005 and Great Plains 8 to MS Dynamics GP 9.- Provided technical support to users through remote Citrix server administration.- Modified financial forms and reports on GP and FRx to boost business intelligence.- Configured a Business Portal Server to allow users accessibility to tire inventory on the company intranet through a secured website without the need to login to GP.

- Maintain and develop the IT infrastrusture and software processes to provide efficient yet simple solutions for sign manufacturing- Web hosting, CMMS, FTP Server, MySQL backend server and Unix Samba server.- Generated a number of sales forecasting reports and other useful time management queries from the sign manufacturing ERP Workflow System built on MS Access.- Developed the various systems and user interface in place for increased efficiency while gaining experience in SQL, Visual Basic, Java and C++.- Built a vacation tracking system on an existing C++ Employee Calendar project based on Admin staff feedback and testing out various scenarios.- Coding, compiling and testing done using Eclipse SDK with wxWidget libraries on database add-ons written in C++ like Scheduler, Calendar and FedEx API

- Worked two co-op work terms and on contract designing Databases and reports for the Nova Scotia Division Office, Halifax- Worked closely with the Finance and Administration department to design databases on MS Access with OLAP cubes and Crystal Reports.- Enhanced the design, security and reporting capability of the databases; provided training and operating instructions manual to the users.- Implemented a time tracking system on MS Outlook Calendar that reports time to a central database for staff time analysis. Theproject involved formulas, graphs, exporting data, user training and feedback.- Assisted the IT manager with network administration on Windows2003 server, remote user access, hardware and software troubleshooting.

- Studied the Corporate Network and prepared Network Documentation, gaining a good understanding of network design and components.- Prepared Employee Time Analysis formats in MS Excel for analysis of time-in and time-out of employees and gained excellent data entry skills.- Assisted Systems Administrator in troubleshooting andsupported users on Windows NT, Network problems, Software,Hardware, Printer.- Gained experience in computer hardware by installing hard drives, CD drives, RAM, Ethernet cards along with their drivers andsoftware.

Bachelors, Computer Science, Accounting, Economics

Activities and Societies: International Students Association, INDISA, Dalhousie Summer Accomodations - Customer Serivce Associate 3 Co-op.

Physics, Geography, Precalculus Math, Computer Related Studies, English

Activities and Societies: Student Government Soccer B Team International Students Society Exposure to the North American school culture.

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