RICHARD E. LEWIS, JR. 1400 Baldwin Rd. • Milford, Ohio 45150

513.403-5097

 

Email: r_lewis@fuse.net

 

CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY FACILITATOR/PROGRAMMER

 

Visual Basic Programming

 

Offer proven leadership contributions turning business process challenges into successful solutions and technology into value. Energetic and dependable with highly developed communications abilities, interpersonal and technology skills and years of experience to empower others. Innovative and resourceful team leader. Broad range of ‘start to finish’ experience in Information Technology including business process analysis, requirements identification, application design, testing, implementation and production support.  Willingness to go beyond the job requirements to identify opportunities, ‘make things happen’ and consistently achieve objectives.

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) – Visual Basic 6.0 Desktop & Distributed Applications,

Visual Basic.Net Window-based & Web-based Applications,

Design & Implementation of SQL Server 2000

 

COMPETENCIES

 

SQL Server 7.0/2000/2005/2008/2012/2014 • MS Excel • Microsoft Project • SourceSafe  • Access • Word • Excel • Outlook • Outlook Express • Partition Magic • MS Office Developers Editions Tools • Norton Ghost • Norton Antivirus • McAffe Antivirus DOS • WIN 3.5 • WIN 95 • WIN 98, WIN NT 4.0 • Windows 2000 • Windows XP Professional • dBase IV • Symantec Q&A • Mother Board • CPU • Memory • Hard Drives • CD ROM • Computer Upgrades • Lotus Notes • Lotus Domino • Proxy Master 4.0  • FormFlow • RoboHelp 4.1  • Oracle 8  • Toad 7.6  • ASP  • HTML  • Test Director  • Visual Basic 6  • Visual Basic.Net • Visual Studio Net • SQL Server Integration Services • SQL Server Reporting Services •

 

CAREER TRACK

Programmer/Analyst 2015

ToyotaErlanger, KY

Leading conversion of SQL Server 2000 DTS (Data Transformation Services) to SQL Server 2012 SSIS (SQL Server Information Services).             

• As part of a database migration team, providing technical leadership of large scale migration of ETL packages to more up to date supported platforms.

• Providing conversion planning, SSIS training and team development support for the migration team.

                           

Programmer/Analyst 2013-2014

AtosCincinnati, OH

Provided technical and analytical skill to lead the stabilization and improvement of production SQL Server database used my the managed services division for internal and customer facing reporting.

• Provided analysis and led execution to set up a professional production and development environment for SQL Server, SSRS and SSIS.

• Designed and developed in SSIS, SSRS, stored procedures and .net framework.

• Created documentation of to provide for future support and development.

• Provide ongoing support and development of production database.

 

 

Programmer/Analyst 2012-2013

Ohio National Financial ServicesCincinnati, OH

 

Provided technical and analytical skill to lead the recovery and stabilization of several Access databases used for mission critical client retirement programs administration.

• Provided analysis and led execution of move of data from Access 2002 to SQL Server 2008 for enhanced usability and data security.

• Led design and development of data warehouse project using SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server Integration Services to migrate data from mainframe computer to SQL Server.

• Created documentation of databases to provide for future support and development.

• Provide ongoing support and development for several production databases.

 

Programmer/Analyst 2010-2012

Green Mountain Coffee RoastersWaterbury, VT

 

Provided technical and analytical skill to repair and improve various MS Access production databases used to track quality, coffee contracts and coffee tasting for green coffee acceptance.

• Led planning of changes to and recovery of database that had become unusable and improved performance that returned the databases to being useable assets.

• Provided successful analysis and execution of move of data from Access 2003 to SQL Server 2008 for enhanced usability and data security.

• Provide ongoing support and development for several production databases in SQL Server 2008.

 

Programmer/Analyst 2009-2010

Procter & GambleCincinnati, Ohio

 

Led discovery, needs analysis and provided technical insight for Microsoft Access based skills assessment and reporting tool to be used globally by Supply Network Operations.

•Provide leadership in the project design, execution and implementation.

•Led subject matter experts in discovery and requirements development.

• Completed database design, construction and implementation.

 

Programmer/Analyst2008 - 2009

Procter & GambleCincinnati, Ohio

 

Led needs analysis, provided technical insight, current application evaluation, application rewrite, design and programming of Skills Matrix database and reporting tool.

•Provide leadership in the project design, execution and implementation.

•Led subject matter experts in evaluation of current application and provided guidance of rewrite design and execution.

• Implementation of new design in a versatile format provided cost savings resulting from future changes in metrics.

 

Programmer/Analyst 2008

Procter & GambleCincinnati, Ohio

 

Provided technical and analytical skills to expand development of logistics application. The application was expanded to provide information to upper management and further data gathering and reporting for department management. The application is used to track customer on time delivery using MS Access 2003 and SQL Server 2000. Provided insights into expanded use of the application to other divisions of Procter & Gamble as it relates to customer on time metrics.

•Provide leadership and insight into requirements gathering, process analysis, project completion estimates, project management, design and coding for completion of data warehousing and reporting application.

•Led subject matter experts in completion of initial design of data structure and application from disparate data sources through design-to-output methodology.

 

Programmer/Analyst    2008

Toyota North AmericaCincinnati, Ohio                                                                                                   Cincinnati, Ohio

 

Led discovery, design, programming and rollout of MS Access application that provided for online input and analysis of data collected during Full Vehicle Evaluation on new models and model changes by field testing team at all North American Manufacturing Centers.

·  Provided technical and programming expertise in the design and creation of a parts inventory used by the North American materials quality group. The application tracks all parts, used in evaluation and testing of parts and materials used in new models and model changes, through all stages from initial order to disposal.

·  Led subject matter experts through the discovery, design and creation of the applications.

 

Programmer/Analyst 2007 - 2008

Procter & GambleCincinnati, Ohio

 

Develop pilot application for logistics department management used to track customer on time delivery using MS Access 2003 and SQL Server 2000. Proof of concept application to be moved to enterprise logistics software suite.

•Provide leadership and insight into requirements gathering, process analysis, project completion estimates, project management, design and coding for completion of data warehousing and reporting application.

•Led subject matter experts in completion of initial design of data structure and application from disparate data sources through design-to-output methodology.

 

Programmer/Analyst 2007

Children’s Hospital Cincinnati, Ohio

 

Production support and development, in large medical research department, of several MS Access 2003 databases using SQL Server 2000 to meet financial, personnel and space program data collection and reporting requirements.

•Quickly evaluate project objective requirements to develop fixes for ongoing data and program issues; develop insights and solutions to reduce the rate of program errors through program analysis and testing; modified programs; test program changes; facilitate evaluation and implementation of ongoing change request; provided ad hoc support for critical issues.

•Gather requirements, analyze, and provide estimates for conversion of current systems to web based applications for performance improvement.

 

Programmer/Analyst 2006

Toyota North AmericaCincinnati, Ohio

 

Customize MS Access 2003, SQL Server 2000/2005 software solution to meet automobile manufacturing facility parts problem reporting program requirements.

•Evaluate project objective requirements; identified operating procedures and clarified program objectives; develop insights and solutions; modified programs; test program changes; perform systems integration; facilitate evaluation and implementation of ongoing change requests.

•Integrate solution to meet interface requirements of enterprise quality reporting system based on Microsoft SharePoint and BizTalk.

 

Programmer/Analyst 2006

Toyota North AmericaCincinnati, Ohio

 

Develop MS Access 2003 software solution to improve quality/testing department material testing programs.

•Evaluate user requests; identified operating procedures and clarified program objectives; develop insights and solutions; wrote programs; perform systems integration.

•Ensure that end-users were effectively trained on newly created applications.

•Create multi-user MS Access application to provide integration of data from two departmental data sets. Establish a process to be used to standardize material naming and data input.

•Developed training program and performed end user and administrative training. Wrote training material and technical specifications for application and user processes,

•Assisted with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) software evaluation. Provided assistance with evaluation process design and provided technical evaluation.

 

Programmer/Analyst 2005

Cinergy CorporationCincinnati, Ohio

 

Maintenance and updates to web based state mandated Customer Choice administration program, corporate treasury and tax applications using Visual Basic 6, Visual Basic.Net, SQL Server 2000, Oracle 8, ASP, HTML and Crystal Reports X.

• Provided fast response to leaning requirement of highly customized corporate financial application.

• Contributed improved response time to requests for updates and trouble calls.

• Provided technical and software guidance to client.

•Evaluate user requests; identified operating procedures and clarified program objectives; develop insights and solutions; wrote programs; perform systems integration.

 

Programmer/Analyst 2004 - 2005

SBC Communications Inc.Cincinnati, Ohio

 

Analyze, repair and update to Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act MS Access application to meet current requirements. Provide technical and software guidance to client.

•Evaluate user requests; identified operating procedures and clarified program objectives; develop insights and solutions; wrote programs; perform systems integration.

•Ensure that end-users were effectively trained on newly created applications.

•Provide support for federal, state, county and local fire department reporting process under strict deadlines.

 

Programmer/Analyst 2004

Procter & GambleCincinnati, Ohio

 

Develop MS Access XP software solution to improve key client marketing research processes. Provide technical and software guidance to client.

•Evaluate user requests; identified operating procedures and clarified program objectives; develop insights and solutions; wrote programs; perform systems integration.

•Ensure that end-users were effectively trained on newly created applications.

•Create multi-user MS Access application to provide integration of data from multiple data sets. Establish a process to be used to install future marketing data sets in a consistent format. Provide a simple user interface to retrieve data via complex queries from the standardized data.

 

Programmer/Analyst2002 – 2004

Cognis Corporation (North America)Cincinnati, Ohio

 

Developed and/or converted MS Access software solutions to improve key client business processes. Provide technical and software guidance to client site team. Provide desktop support for MS Office applications.

•Evaluate user requests; identified operating procedures and clarified program objectives; develop insights and solutions; wrote programs; performed systems integration.

•Ensure that end-users were effectively trained on newly created applications.

•Converted MS Access 97, Excel, Lotus123 and Formflow applications to MS Office XP and provided ongoing support for large Windows 2000 and Office XP rollout.

•Provide rollout consulting to key administrators of multi-user database applications for

cross application and operating systems.

•Consulted on and provided administration of SQL Server 2000 database.

 

Programmer/Analyst2002

Procter & GambleCincinnati, Ohio

 

Develop MS Access software solutions to improve key client business and accounting processes. Provide technical and software guidance to client site team.

•Evaluate user requests; identified operating procedures and clarified program objectives; developed insights and solutions; wrote programs; performed systems integration.

•Ensure that end-users were effectively trained on newly created applications.

•Create Sales-Use Tax application using MS Access for Fortune 35 corporation. The application provides an interface for and manipulation of sales and use files and provides output to a popular returns software package. Also provides customized reporting using the application data and the software package data.

 

Team Leader / Programmer1999 - 2001

Atos OriginCincinnati, Ohio

 

Team leader and hands-on service provider optimizing performance of junior programmers. Focus on training programmers concerned with specific programming development issues or client relationship development situations. Maintain wide knowledge of client expectations and state-of-the-art software. Lead teams in formulating specialized software applications. Use persuasion and authority to achieve goals. Technical leader for key Fortune 500 development clients and projects.

 

 

•Work in ERP (SAP to BAAN) migrations as team member propelling data migration using MS Access as the data transformation tool.

•Created coffee production forecasting application using MS Access. The application is used by a Fortune 500 corporation to drive raw coffee purchase and roasting requirements of coffee products worldwide.

•Created internal billing system using MS Access for Fortune 500 corporation used to back-charge worldwide corporate divisions for costs of internal training.

•Lead team in upgrade conversion of existing MS Access 97 application to Access 2000 and creation of improved production forecasting application for Fortune 500 corporation using MS Access and MS Excel. Converted MS Access macros to VBA code. . Converted all macros to Visual Basic for Applications. Converted existing code to new version standards. Application controls production of several retail food products, which are produced and sold worldwide.

•Lead team creating sales tool for Fortune 500 corporation in Visual Basic 6 and MS Access. The tool is used company wide for comparison of competitor’s products and cost savings achieved by purchase of their products.

 

•Volunteer for travel assignments; achieve recurring business based on previous success. 

 

Team Leader / Programmer1998 - 1999

BPro Pierre, South Dakota

 

Provided leadership in areas of creativity, technical expertise, quality assurance and project management. Worked effectively with dozens of different hardware and software systems. Analyzed emerging technologies. Structured and deployed appropriate test procedures;

debugged, installed and documented new software. Ensured technical compatibilities.

 

•Evaluated user requests; identified operating procedures and clarified program objectives; developed insights and solutions; wrote programs; performed systems integration.

 

•Trained new programmers; led developers through successful completion of projects; ensured highest possible quality performance standards for all software products.

 

•Ensured that end-users were effectively trained on newly created applications.

•Created MS Access application used by the State of South Dakota to administer federal and state grants to women’s and children’s centers throughout the state. The application is used by the agencies for electronic application of grants and used by the state for grant approval and distribution.

 

 

Database Analyst / Programmer1996 - 1998

Robert W. Baird & Company, Inc. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 

Contributed vision, plans, and management expertise critical to organizational efficiency and business growth for 3-office national corporate finance department. Established policies, guidelines and priorities. Performed ongoing research and analysis. Designed, developed and delivered leading-edge database applications. Fostered cooperation and clear communication.

 

•Conceptualized, tested, implemented and maintained system software applications and enhancements; established parameters, devised approaches and wrote new programming.

 

•Responded immediately to emergency situations; quickly diagnosed and resolved problems with sensitivity to deadlines and management needs.

 

•Applied new technologies to organizational needs; ensured staff were trained and capable.

• Created 2 MS Access databases used to administer fixed and variable rate bonds underwritten by the corporate finance department.

•Created a distributed MS Access application used to enter and track all equity and debt underwriting related expenses and create billing invoices for clients.

•Created custom MS Excel spreadsheets used by financial analysts which improved productivity.

•   Upgraded 3 department databases from Access 2.0 to Access 95 and additionally to Access 97. Converted all macros to Visual Basic for Applications. Converted existing code to new version standards.

 

Assistant Manager1993 - 1995

Artist & Display Supply, Inc. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 

Directed and managed full sales, marketing and customer service functions including employee motivation, training, supervision and development; vendor relations, scheduling, budgeting,

forecasting and operations. Provided leadership and technical advice; oversaw merchandise displays; performed troubleshooting; prepared reports. Implemented loss prevention measures.

 

•Applied product knowledge; maintained and provided high level of technical information and kept current with new developments and implications for customer product use.

 

•Consistently achieved sales goals, reduced employee turnover and maximized sales staff performance to resolve problems and ensure quality of service delivery.

 

•Database Administrator for large mailing database.

 

Previous positions include:

Artist • Grounds Foreman • Club Assistant Manager • Department Store Manager

 

LEARNING CREDENTIALS

 

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1996

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Wisconsin • Major: Marketing

 

Additional courses, seminars and workshops include:

Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 - VB Boot Camp • Mastering MS Visual Basic 5.0 • MS SQL Server

 

for the Developer • Supporting MS Windows v 4.0  • Administering MS Windows NT 4.0 •

Implementing a Database Design on MS SQL Server 6.5 • MS Access Basic & Intermediate • Access Intermediate & Advanced for Developers • DOS Basic • Cobol • C • Visual Interdev

 

 

Military Service

United States Navy

Electronics Technician, Navy Special Forces – Naval Advisory Group

 

 

REFERENCES And further data Available upon request