BARRY SCOTT PHILLIPS

1009 Drumcastle Lane • Chesapeake, VA 23323 • (757) 575-8833 • barry838@cox.net

Talented Software Developer/Business Analyst with 26 years of experience in full life cycle software development

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

 

•          Over 26 years of experience in analysis, design, development, integration, testing, and support of client-server and web based software applications.

 

•          Apply in-depth understanding of business and IT requirements to streamline internal processes, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency.

 

•          Manage multiple assignments simultaneously. Learn and apply new technologies quickly.

 

•          Familiar with current industry standard of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI).

 

•          Superior communication, analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Languages:Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle APEX, COBOL, Delphi 3 Operating Systems:Windows (all versions), UNIX, LINUX

Database:Oracle 8.x/9.x/10.x/11.x/12c

GUI/Tools:Toad for Oracle, Jitterbit, Oracle Developer Suite 10g, Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer 10g, Oracle BI Publisher Desktop, PuTTY, FileZilla, Word, Excel, Visio, Access, PVCS, Business Objects

 

Application Suites:Oracle E-Business Suite 11.5.10.2/12.2.5, Salesforce

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

ADS Inc., Virginia Beach, VA

Senior Oracle Application Developer 2008-Present

 

•          Develop and deploy integrated solutions to enhance, consolidate, and coordinate enterprise-wide applications.

•          Design, execute, assess, and troubleshoot software programs and applications.

•          Provide helpdesk support to 300+ user base for Oracle E-Business Suite and custom modules and applications.

•          Create tables, external tables, synonyms, indexes, sequences, views, and triggers.

•          Develop database objects like functions, packages, and PL/SQL stored procedures.

•          Enforce database integrity using primary keys and foreign keys.

•          Maintain and enhance multiple custom applications using Oracle APEX.

•          Use middleware/ETL software (Jitterbit) to interface with outside organizations’ X12 EDI files and generate orders in the Oracle EBS which saved sales reps roughly 20 hours weekly.

•          Create a process using REST web services and OAuth security to pull XML/JSON order data from a Magento web application and use custom integration tools to load data into Oracle EBS order interface tables to automate the entry of those orders.

•          Integrated Salesforce and Oracle EBS by developing custom interfaces that use Oracle EBS APIs and concurrent programs to create and update customers, customer addresses, customer contacts, suppliers, and products.

•          Remediate database objects for Oracle EBS upgrade to 12.2.5 as well as an Oracle 12c database upgrade.

•          Generate or modify numerous Oracle Discoverer reports.

•          Maintain and enhance multiple BI Publisher documents.

•          Enter new Oracle EBS employee records, create user accounts, and assign responsibilities.

•          Integrated Salesforce and Oracle EBS by creating custom interfaces using Oracle APIs and concurrent programs to create and modify customers, customer addresses, customer contacts, suppliers, products, and orders.

•          Create Oracle EBS concurrent programs and sets to support custom database procedures and packages.

•          Lead projects and/or assist in scheduling and coordinating project deliverables.

•          Apply technical knowledge and understanding of business applications to facilitate the development of supporting knowledge architecture and standards.

•          Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine business requirements.

•          Assist in component and data architecture design, software, production evaluation, and buy/build recommendations.

•          Work with outside vendors to coordinate code development and acceptance.

 

IBM/PricewaterhouseCoopers, Fairfax, VA

Senior Consultant 1996-2008

 

•          Interfaced with system users to prepare and update Requirements and Design Packages (RDPs) that included software requirements, requirements traceability, role access, screen mock-ups, and descriptions for software used in the planning and execution of Naval ship repair.

•          Conducted and participated in JAD sessions with system users from all Naval shipyards; helped with design walkthroughs with stakeholders for base lining architecture.

•          Created and updated Software Requirements Specifications (SRS), Software Design Descriptions (SDD), and Interface Design Descriptions (IDD) to fulfill users’ change request.

•          Validated technical designs created by IT developers against functional specifications.

•          Ensured all artifacts complied with corporate SDLC Policies and guidelines.

•          Aided management in standardizing applications by preparing GUI standards and recommending alternatives for incorporation.

•          Updated and validated test cases for assigned systems.

•          Conducted many training sessions at client sites for the user community. Training on the financial sub-system session resulted in add-on work in excess of one million dollars.

•          Developed and implemented a command metrics system using Business Objects software.

•          Coded software enhancements and modifications using user defined requirements and design document specifications.

•          DOD Secret Level Security Clearance

 

Monette Information Systems, Smithfield, VA

Programmer/Analyst 1993-1996

 

•          Analyzed requirements for and designed, coded, tested, and implemented software that maintained and enhanced systems (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Payroll, etc.) used by Smithfield Foods, Inc.

•          Completed various large projects including one to develop and implement a direct deposit payroll system used throughout the Smithfield Foods 15,000-employee organization and another to create a profit and loss reporting system for the cost department.

•          Maintained the company telephony system.

 

Information Management Services, Virginia Beach, VA

Programmer/Analyst 1993-1993

 

•          Designed, coded, tested, and implemented software for accounting, payroll, and timeshare systems.

•          Set up hardware and software to be delivered and installed at client locations.

 

Synergia Software, Chesapeake, VA

Programmer/Analyst 1990-1993

 

•          Designed, coded, tested, and implemented software that maintained and enhanced systems used by approximately 50 companies in the floor covering industry across the country.

•          Set up hardware and software on Unix-based systems to be delivered and installed at client locations.

•          Remotely loaded and installed software enhancements and fixes.

 

EDUCATION –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, Harrisonburg, VA – 1988

Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems