Excellent communication skills with superiors, analysts, peers, business,
offshore resources.
High attention to details and diligent follow through.
Strong problem solving skills and excellent analytical abilities.
Peak performer and fun to work with even under stressful environments.
Excelsior Solutions, Liverpool, NY
| Software Architect | 11/04 - present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Founded my own corporation to perform consulting services, specializing
in design, software development, and SAP application development.
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| Adjunct Lecturer | 01/08 - 05/08 |
| Teach an introductory course in ABAP programming to undergraduates, graduates, and software professionals. Prepare course syllabus and adapt lesson presentations, homeworks, and exams. Install and use MiniSAP as the platform for instruction. | |
PPC, East Syracuse, NY
| Systems Analyst/Programmer | 11/99 - 11/04 |
| Develop
and maintain reports, BDC uploads, sapscripts, interfaces, enhancements
and apply OSS notes in SAP 4.6C modules - SD, MM, FI/CO, PP, HR using
ABAP. Major player in SAP implementation, converting from legacy ERP application, Electronic Management System (EMS) running on a DEC Alpha.
Code, test, execute, and verify ABAP conversion programs.
Develop and maintain reports on web based, externally built data warehouse that interfaces with SAP using SQL, VB.net, ASP.net, XML, and Crystal Reports. Develop, test, and maintain PPC's first intranet site using Frontpage, Photoshop, and HTML. Maintain externally built intranet/internet sites using ColdFusion. | |
KEANE INCORPORATED, North Syracuse, NY
| Senior Consultant | 11/97 - 6/99 |
| Perform development and production support on a CHESS manufacturing system in a UNIX environment. Interact with users to determine technical requirements. Code, test, document and migrate SuperLayer programs into production after user approval. | |
| Conduct remediation of client source code on various Year 2000 engagements. Analyze, code, unit test, and assure quality for Cobol and Mantis modules using TSO, ISPF, Viasoft, and EXPEDITER. | |
HEALTH CARE DATA SYSTEMS (HCDS), DeWitt, NY
| Software Engineer | 8/94 - 11/97 |
| Trouble shoot problems, implement requests, and coordinate releases on a large medical computer system. Interface with marketing, customer support, and applications to refine specifications of changes. Design, code, test, verify and document PRO-IV (4GL by McDonnell Douglas) function changes. Participate in meetings with management to update the status of changes. | |
COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION (CSC), Syracuse, NY
| Programmer/Analyst | 8/92 - 7/94 |
| Participate in the software development cycle of a large project (size of 2 million lines of code). Code Ada programs from detailed design. Interface with system engineers to resolve design issues. Unit test coded Ada programs. Ensure full conformance of software procedures and process requirements. Update documentation to reflect changes in design. Submit program modules to Engineering Technical Review for quality assurance. Held secret security clearance. | |
LEARNING CENTER, SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica, NY
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, Syracuse, NY
| Master of Science in Engineering Management, May 2001 | GPA: 3.40/4.0 |
| Master of Science in Systems and Information Science, Dec 1999 |
SUNY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (SUNYIT) at UTICA/ROME, Utica, NY
| Bachelor of Science in Computer/Information Science, May 1992 | GPA: 3.78/4.0 |
| Minor: Mathematics | President's List |
DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Poughkeepsie, NY
| Associate of Science in Computer/Information Science, May 1990 | GPA: 3.28/4.0 |
Dean's List |
| Toastmasters International - member and former club officer | 1/97 - present |
| ACM - Professional Development Committee Chair | 9/99 - present |
| SUNYIT Alumni Association - Board of Director, Vice President | 9/94 - present |
| ASUG - member | 8/02 - present |
| Keane Application Development | 3/97 - 6/99 |
| HCDS Continuous Quality Improvement | 1/96 - 11/97 |
| HCDS Newsletter | 5/95 - 11/97 |
| CSC Professional Development | 10/92 - 7/94 |
Syracuse 40 under 40 Award
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2004 |
| Empire Statesmen Toastmaster of the Year Award | 1999 |
| SUNYIT Alumni Distinguished Service Award | 9/27/1997 |
| Syracuse BizBuzz Social Media Conference - practice cafe expert on YouTube | 5/27/10 |
| South Side Innovation Center - guest speaker for public speaking series | 2/9/10 |
| MWA - guest speaker describing personal experience with Linkedin | 1/22/10 |
| GSE Representative at The Rotary Foundation 90th Annual Dinner - District 7150 | 11/18/09 |
| District 65 Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest, Niagara | 11/7/09 |
| District 65 Toastmasters Evaluation Contest, Niagara - 2nd Place | 11/6/09 |
| Engineering Career Forum panelist at SU sponsored by TACNY, Alpha Omega Epsilon, and Engineers Without Borders | 2/17/09 |
| District 65 Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest, Syracuse - 2nd Place | 11/22/08 |
| Technical Career Presentation to Clary Middle School | 11/09/07 |
| GSE Team Representative at The Rotary Foundation 89th Annual Dinner - District 7150 | 11/09/06 |
| CNY SPaRC - MC a demo toastmasters meeting at a monthly mixer | 8/29/06 |
| Eastern Division Toastmasters International Speech Contest, Syracuse - 2nd Place | 4/24/04 |
| District 65 Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest, Canandaigua - 2nd place | 11/16/02 |
| SUNY IT Fall Fest Talent Show - 3rd place | 9/27/02 |
| Eastern Division Toastmasters Tall Tales Contest, Syracuse - 2nd Place | 3/24/00 |
| * Work successfully with people from various countries including India, China, and Japan | 2000 - present |
| * Travel through various cities in China for 9 days sponsored by the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce | Winter 2008 |
| * Participate in Rotary Group Study Exchange traveling to Scotland and Ireland for 5 weeks | Fall 2006 |
| * Travel to Grand Cayman Islands, Mexico, and Belize on family reunion one week Carnival Cruise | Summer 2003 |
| * Travel through various cities in Germany for 13 days on vacation | Spring 2003 |
| * Travel through various cities in Europe (England, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Lichtenstein, Italy) for 21 days on vacation | Fall 2001 |
| * Travel to Canada and Mexico on various short trips | 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998 |
| * Travel through various cities in France for 9 days on high school trip | Winter 1988 |
| * Complete French I, French II, and French III in high school | 1984 - 1987 |
| St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church - Lector at Sunday mass on rotation | 11/97 - present |
| Syracuse Stage - Individual contributor at the supporting cast level and Beaux Arts Ball attendee | 2005 - present |
| Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowlathon - Solicited friends, family, and colleagues to sponsor me at the bowlathon | 2004 - present |
| WCNY - On air Auctioneer at TELAUC | 04/28/07, 05/03/08 |
| Onondaga County Public Library Adult Literacy Program - Help people learn to read in class lecture format and on a one to one basis | 12/99 - 1/01 |
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