jamesfweaver@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE:

To gain employment in a progressive and stable organization where I can utilize my training, talent and experience in my chosen fields of SQL Server Database Development, EDI Development or similar at a location in Phoenix or Tucson, AZ; or coastal Central or Southern California.

SUMMARY:

·       A seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of experience, 12 years of which was working with t-SQL AND VB6

·                       Very adept at designing, creating, maintaining, performance tuning and debugging stored procedures, functions; etc.  

·                       Proficient with t-SQL database development using Agile and Waterfall methodologies

·                       Highly skilled with VB6 in a COM+, MSMQ environment

·                       Experienced utilizing t-SQL scripting, DTS and SSIS to implement ETL

·                       Skilled with Access, SSRS, Crystal and Excel to generate reports

·       Quick and motivated learner; fast to adapt to new software and business environments

·                       EDI experience, including 810, 850, 830, 856, 837, 997 transactions in 4010, 5010

·                       Several years of management experience in manufacturing environments, including IT management

COMPUTER SKILLS:

·                       Application Programming:  Visual Basic 6, VBScript, VBA, Progress, limited experience with VB.net and C#

·                       Database Programming:  t-SQL, SQL Server 2000 / 2005 / 2008R2, DDL / DML, Stored Procedures including performance tuning, Functions, Triggers, Constraints; MS Access; also familiarity with DTS SSIS, and SSRS.  Studying for MCSA, then MCSE database professional certifications

·                       Operating Systems:  Windows, familiarity with UNIX  (AIX, HPUX)

·                       ERP Systems: QAD MfgPro, BPCS, Symix SyteCentre

·                       Application Software:  Gentran Excel, Total-EDI, Excel, Access, Word, SPC / SQC packages, Outlook, MS Project, Visio, Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2013

·                       Project Management:  Agile or Waterfall

(Relocated from Pennsylvania back to Arizona November 2014)

RELEVANT RECENT EXPERIENCE (See last page for more recent experience not relevant to career path):

   Isagenix, LLC.; Chandler, AZ       (January 2015 –present)

      Database Developer 

·                       Created and tuned t-SQL database objects such as stored procedures, functions, indexing, constraints to implement complex business rules using SQL Server 2005, 2008/R2, 2012

·                       Designed and implemented database revisions / enhancements and migrations using t-SQL DDL scripting and SSIS

·                       Participated in team development using Agile methodology

·                       Created reports using SSRS and Excel

   Orchard Brands, Inc.; Warren, PA       (January 2013 –September 2013)

      Database Specialist / Sourcing Systems Specialist 

·                       Researched complex database schema to retrieve data, then wrote SQL Scripts extracts data to generate reports for Senior Management, then presented results in Excel and SSRS

·                       Administered ERP systems (e-SPS and PDM), including managing user accounts, system security and troubleshooting issues 

·                       Analyzed key areas of the database for data integrity.

Programming Contract Jobs; Warren, PA          (November 2011 –January 2013)

·   Worked on several IT projects, mostly t-SQL stored procedures and reports using Access and SSRS 

·   Performed ETL to gather data from server different formats (SQL Server, XML, flat files, Excel; etc.) to populate databases

(Relocated from Arizona to Pennsylvania)

HMA, Inc., A MultiPlan Company; Tempe, AZ                       (August 2011 – November 2011)  

   EDI Analyst 

·                       Researched current (4010) documents to identify and verify adherence to that standard

·                       Identified qualifiers and segments to determine if they could be migrated directly to the next version, 5010

·                       Converted EDI documents (837) from the 4010 to the 5010 standard, which was mandated to be complete by 01/01/12

(Note:  During the period from April - July, traveled back and forth between Phoenix and Pennsylvania because of a death in the family and related issues.  I just wanted to mention it because of the large amount of time between my last position and the HMA Job)

Wells-Fargo; Scottsdale, AZ             (November 2010 – April 2011) 

   Database Analyst 

·                       Worked with the business through Business Analysts to determine information needs, then created reports from SQL Server and DB2 databases to

      best satisfy those needs

·                       Created numerous t-sql ad-hoc queries to aggregate and analyze data for management, results in Excel and SSRS

·                       Utilized SSIS, T-SQL and Excel to facilitate ETL for data loads.

Arizona Department of Education; Phoenix, AZ              (March 2007 – October 2010)

   Software Developer 

·                       As the legislative business rules frequently changed, created and enhanced numerous queries to aggregate and analyze data to present it using SSRS, Access, Excel and Crystal reports 

·                       Worked closely with Business Analysts to help identify business needs

·                       Created ad-hoc queries for the teams to help explore the data

·                       Implemented complex business logic in VB6

·                       Created complex t-SQL stored procedures and functions to implement business rules using SQL Server 2000, 2005

·                       Performance tuned existing stored procedures to increase speed and efficiency using Profiler, Execution Plans, DETA, Dynamic Management Views; etc

·                       Used SSIS, DTS, t-SQL and Excel to facilitate ETL

·                       Maintained and enhanced legacy Access applications using VBA

·                       Assisted DBA’s in implementing effective indexing and 3NF to speed up processing

·                       Maintained and enhanced the department’s numerous major information systems using Visual Basic 6, COM+, MTS, MSMQ,

             XML, X-PATH (limited exposure to C#, ASP.NET and ASP doing bug fixes and enhancements) 

Professional Consulting at various positions (short-term contracts)       (April 2005 – March 2007)

   CVSCaremark

      Database Developer Consultant         (2007)

·                       Created t-SQL stored procedures and UDF’s to implement business logic

·                       Retrieved, updated, created, deleted and executed records/queries with t-SQL

   Thomson-Netg               (2006 - 2007)

      Senior Software Developer Consultant

·                       Wrote t-SQL stored procedures and DTS packages to perform ETL from AS/400-based Infinium to SQL Server–based Softrax financial package

·                       Assisted team in redesigning database for an ancillary scheduling system 

   The Gun Source (TGS)           (2005)

      Senior Software Engineer Consultant

·                       Managed, maintained and enhanced web site.

·                       Performed DBA duties (backups, monitoring the server’s health) with small SQL Server 2000 database

   Computer Network Solutions          (2005)

      EDI Developer Consultant

·      Worked closely with customers and suppliers implement new ANSI X.12 EDI 4010 transactions (input and output) for external client’s ERP system, using VB 6

 eTelecare Global Solutions Corp;  Scottsdale, AZ           (September 2004 – April 2005)

   Software Developer 

·                       Wrote IVR (Interactive Voice Response) scripts to answer and route calls in a logical structure

·                       Created, tuned and enhanced t-SQL stored procedures to implement business rules with SQL Server 2000

·                       Created and maintained VB 6.0 code to communicate with call center telephony equipment.

(Relocated from Tucson to Phoenix)

ESPH (Environmental Services Products Holdings; Inc.); Tucson, AZ            (June 2001 – July 2004) 

   Software Engineer 

·       Used t-SQL stored procedures the transfer data between the local databases to the client’s databases (ETL).

·                       Created reports using Crystal Reports to display PASS / FAIL results, along with emissions data

·                       Translated complex customer specifications into VB6 software design specifications, then followed through the implementation,

      testing and deployment

·                       Designed graphical user interfaces in VB6to display vehicle RPM, trace routing and gas emissions for vehicle emissions testing

·                       Designed, created and maintained software modules using VB6 to implement serial interfaces for control of emissions testing devices including dynamometers, gas analyzers    

Symix, Inc. (FrontStep, Infor); Tucson, AZ                   (September 1999 – May 2001) 

   Senior Database Developer

·                       Designed and implemented user-interfaces in using Windows Forms in VB6 and Mongoose for new product, SyteCentre

·                       Implemented complex business logic in VB6 and t-SQL Stored Procedures

·                       Created and maintained hundreds of stored procedures to implement complex business logic in the ERP system’s modules, such as EDI, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, Shop Floor Control, APS; etc.

·       Composed t-SQL queries and stored procedures to produce both ad-hoc and hard copy reports in Crystal Reports

·                       Created an EDI module in VB6 and mentored others in the formatting of EDI procedures and various documents

Lisa Frank, Inc.; Tucson, AZ         (July 1999 – September 1999) 

   Systems Administrator / EDI Manager

·                       Utilized ETL translator software Gentran Excel to upgrade EDI system to y2k 4010 standard from 3010

·                       Worked with vendors and suppliers to resolve EDI problems, and implemented new transaction sets

·                       Mentored others in EDI document formats and the processing cycle

·                       Managed security policies on HP9000 minicomputer running HP-UX and Novell-based LAN

(Studied for and received Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification (Jun 1999 – Jul 1999))

Universal Avionics Systems Corp; Tucson, AZ (November 1998 – June 1999) 

   Systems Analyst

·                       Translated legacy VAX BASIC programs to work with Progress v6

(Relocated from Pennsylvania to Arizona)

ALCOA - Alcoa Packaging Equipment; Randolph, NY  (January 1996 – March 1998)

   Information Technology Manager

·                       Expanded, updated and replaced their legacy information infrastructure (new network, new software, more PC’s,

videoconferencing) from a 10 seat Novell network to an 80 user Microsoft Windows NT-centric TCP/IP network

·                       Installed and administered NT 4.0 servers (PDC, BDC, DHCP, WINS, DNS, accounts, groups, security; etc.)

·                       Provided technical support for users (software and hardware problems) and classroom - style training

·                       Created Information Technology Resource Management System application in MS Access to triage issues and help manage tasks and issues in department

·                       Managed a staff of two, a Business Systems Manager and a PC Tech

MICSELLANEOUS RECENT EXPERIENCE – not directly related to core competencies:  

   Warren County CareerLink; Warren, PA  (volunteer work)       (February 2014 –October 2014)

·                     Helped the unemployed learn to use computers, prepared resumes for them and taught them how to search for jobs

   Warren County Historical Society; Warren, PA  (volunteer work) (October 2013 – February 2014)

·                     Researched genealogical records for Civil War soldiers in the area and created a searchable database for them

EDUCATION / TRAINING:

·                       University of Pittsburgh; Major in Computer Science, Minor in Business 

·                       State University of New York - Jamestown Community College             

o A.S. in Computer Science (graduated magna cum laude), member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society

·                       Certifications

ü       MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) (2000)

·                       Certificates of Completion - Computer Courses

ü       SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) 2008/R2

ü       Transact-SQL Programming: SQL Server 2008/R2

ü       Microcomputer Technology and Data Management (960 hr. course)

ü       MS Project

ü       Visual Basic 6

·                       Certificates of Completion – Miscellaneous

ü       Management Development                         

ü       Team Oriented Problem Solving       

ü       The Dale Carnegie Course

ü       Statistical Process Control I & II