Work with various research and business teams to establish data storage strategies involving on premises and cloud componentsResponsible for curating and restructuring legacy data through the use of custom tool and reportingDesign and deliver reporting on data storage and cloud product usageWork with project managers and analysts to streamline business processes by reviewing current data pipeline, understanding data sources, listing pain points

System Administrator for MINX ERPAdhere to compliance requirements (SOX) for change control, work directly with business to define business requirements, work with the vendor to translate requirements into code changes, coordinate testing by business to validate defined requirements, and apply changes into production upon final approval by managementMonitor system health through review of daily log files, daily and monthly backups, backup compression and relocationCoordinate system projects and activities with business - Year end closing activities; change control process; user security access requests; nightly batch job management and optimizationDatabase Application SupportProvide database support for various business applications - system backups, data uploads, data queries, application troubleshootingGenerate and update documentation containing system information, upload procedures, backup procedures and troubleshootingAnalyze and troubleshooting application and system issues

Work in teams to identify, implement and maintain technical solutions and processes in an effort to streamline business processes, utilizing DMAIC process in all IT ProjectsWrite and execute software validation protocols for SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) - Coordinate with business units (on-site, regional, and corporate) to ensure compliance with corporate standards (MSCM – Medtronic Software Compliance Methodology) in a regulated environmentProvide direct support for SAP (QM, PP, MM, FICO, Security, BASIS, Transport Management), SolidWorks, and legacy systemsProjectsKey member of SAP Implementation Team (Go Live in 6 months, May 2011): Managing SAP Validation; migrating quality data from legacy systems; and technical lead for SAP SEcurity and Change ManagementSite lead for SAP Financial Integration Project: Responsible for coordinating teams involved in the design and testing and ongoing maintenance of interface programs used in transfer of purchasing and financial information between the Portsmouth SAP Instance and CenterPiece (Corporate SAP)Project lead for migration of legacy systems: Overall responsibility for managing project timelines, resources, and funding, while ensuring compliance with local and corporate policies and proceduresUpgrade of SolidWorks: Coordinate and perform the upgrade of SolidWorks to the latest release at two different sites, managing Software Licensing, and providing ongoing communication with corporate efforts to integrate and streamline Medtronic sites utilizing SolidWorks

Write and execute software validation protocols for SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) - Coordinate with business units to ensure compliance with corporate standards in a regulated environmentWork in teams to identify, implement and maintain technical solutions and processes in an effort to streamline business processes; including the identification of SMEs and implementing cross-training efforts to ensure adequate coverage where neededCoordinate the evaluation of emerging technologies, through research and product demos, in order to keep the company abreast of platforms that could potentially be utilized in advancing or enhancing product offerings

Provide ongoing support for business applications and analysis equipment and workstations, by working with vendors to install, configure and maintain software on DNA analysis workstations and instrumentation; maintaining system infrastructure OS and virus definitionsReview current business processes to determine where efficiencies could be created; developing applications to streamline processing of DNA samples and manage various applications