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Pleasant Ridge, Mi

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Southfield, Mi

Created an internal employee user ID web site used by the HR department to create new unique user ids, using Eclipse, Tomcat, Oracle.Configured Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) to access Oracle databases.Set up Windows and Linux clients to use Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) to access the Oracle server through Oracle Internet Directory (OID)..Updated Linux bash shell scripts and Java and PERL programs to remove dependencies on the AT&T network, and to connect to new YP database and reporting servers and other network resources.Configured JBOSS application server on Windows 2008 servers: enabled auto-start of JBOSS as a serviceCreated, updated, and deployed Java servlets on JBOSS, including Java, Javascript, HTML, XML, and JSP components, using Eclipse IDE.Updated and created Oracle PL/SQL stored procedures using SQLDeveloper; used the DBMS_LDAP package to access the YP corporate Active DirectoryUpdated Windows batch programs and scheduled them in Windows Task Scheduler

Participated in the development of the Agile Card Framework, an HP leveraged offering serving the credit card industry in diverse geographiesKey Results:Developed and maintained Java web services using the Spring framework in a Unix environment for the Payment Service Providers offering, which connects merchants with diverse credit card authorization providers. Created and maintained Oracle stored procedures using SQLDeveloper.Detected and corrected a system flaw that was including sensitive data in system logsCreated data transformations (combining, moving, and transforming data from Oracle and flat file Unix sources to IBM mainframe destinations) using data warehousing software from Informatica, including custom transformations written with Java.Configured Falcon fraud detection software from Fair Isaac Corporation, which over the course of an 18 month implementation protected one client bank and its customers from $1.7 million in fraud.

Developed and supported automated remittance processing systems with multiple clients and processing centers.Key Results:Mentored a team of up to twelve developers as it integrated a third-party remittance software solution and created a suite of networked desktop applications to implement client requirements.Worked directly with customers before and after contract signings to develop requirements specifications.Applied run-time improvement techniques to improve system performance.Designed and implemented a Web application for use in exception data entry by clients.Lead all phases of the development life cycle: analysis, design, construction, testing, implementation and maintenance.Improved a Web application to permit client access to archival transaction images.Produced time and cost estimates for client implementation projects.Migrated remittance systems at distributed processing sites from legacy to imaging platforms.Reduced the number of servers in the development system from four to one through server virtualization. Implemented encryption/decryption using PGP and GPG for transmissions to/from customers. Developed deployment and backout scripts for installing program changes.Presented and participated in code reviews.Designed and implemented databases using Pervasive Btrieve and Microsoft Access.Used variety of tools including Borland Delphi, Bourne shell scripts, Perl scripts, ASP, Java, Javascript, HTML, IIS, XML, SQL, PVCS, and Pervasive Btrieve. Taught Unix classes as an adjunct instructor in EDS’s learning and development department.EDS Dealer systems - Troy, mi

Supported data communications systems connecting GM to its automobile dealer network using Unix and AS/400 systems.EDS Non-military government systems - Alexandria, va

Developed user interface to assist USDA Soil Conservation Service to gather soil erosion data, using C, Unix and MS-DOS.EDS Military government systems – Springfield, va

Converted mainframe military housing database system to a distributed network of microcomputers, using C, Unix and Informix DBMS. Created user documentation and conducted user training.

Provided information services to Cable News Network and its subsidiaries worldwide by establishing and directing the CNN videotape and research library. Implemented automated videotape storage and retrieval system.

Education record

Bachelor Of Arts, Geography

Master Of Library Services