Skills Yrs Access 7+ Active Server Pages (ASP) 6+ ADW 3+ CICS 10+ Cobol & Cobol II 3+ CRM (Microsoft) 2+ CSS 5+ CyberCash/PayFlow Pro 3+ DB2 10+ DHTML 2+ DreamWeaver 2+ Fireworks 3+ Front Page 5+ HTML 7+ IEF/Composer/CoolGen 5+ Image Composer 3 Java & JavaScript 6+ Perl 3+ Photo Impact 5+ Microsoft DNS 4+ Microsoft Exchange 5+ MySQL 3+ PIX Firewall 2+ PhotoShop 4+ Site Server/Commerce Server 3.0 1+ Solomon Acctg. (Microsoft) 3+ SPUFI & QMF 10+ SQL 10+ SQL Server 6+ SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) 2+ StoreFront2000 2+ Visual Basic/VB Script/VB.NET 5+ Unix 1 Visual InterDev 2+ Visual J++ 1 Web Trends 6+

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY                I can fully understand not only relevant programming languages and technologies, but also business processes and strategic direction of the firm. My unique mix of certifications and experience includes projects of varying sizes, complexity, and technologies from conception to implementation. Having a wide range of experience affords me the ability to find creative solutions to business problems and to manage diverse individuals and technologies in a coordinated effort. A working knowledge of Networking, Security, and Applications Development allows me to consistently produce successful projects.   CERTIFICATIONS:  Certified Master Site Designer (CIW); Certified Network Security Professional (CNSP); CompTIA I-Net+   APPLICATIONS: Commissions, Customer Management, Financial, Insurance, Inventory, Leasing, Manufacturing, Sales Management, Tax, Warehousing & Distribution, CASE Tool Encyclopedia Administration, Y2K Remediation and Web Site Development.   EDUCATION Keller Graduate School             Partial credit toward a Masters of Business Administration Roosevelt University Bachelors Degree in Computer Science. & Business R.U. Scholar Award recipient & Member Franklin Honor Society EXPERIENCE   2002 - Present American Hardware Manufacturers Association. Manager: Oversee and participate in the programming and systems management of all aspects of three Web systems housed on both Unix and Microsoft platforms, including design, release, search engine positioning and maintenance. Work with departments and people within AHMA and technology vendors to maximize opportunities in the company’s technology position, both internet and LAN based. Improve business processes and support critical business strategies through the deployment, development, implementation and maintenance of business applications and systems including network, security, database and internet.  Ensure the security of systems, access, and applications as well as compliance with emerging technology-related regulations.   Represent the association and the industry on various committees, such as VICS, EPC Alliance, Hardlines & Electronics Attribute Committee, etc. Present sessions on technology topics at various educational events.  Recipient 2004 Employee of the Year award known as “Step Up Award” for excellence and teamwork. Recipient 2006 & 2007 President’s Special Recognition Award for excellence and teamwork.

1998 – 2002
Business Consulting International, Ltd.

Webmaster/Manager/Director: Responsible for management of both the Development staff and Network Administration staff to produce quality web sites for the firm and our clients. Coordinated and participated heavily in establishing BCI as an Internet Development practitioner. Projects include static web sites, E-Commerce efforts, VPN implementations, and Security Analyses for various clients. Provide information architecture, internet strategy definition, and coding in Javascript, HTML, ASP, SQL, site configuration in IIS, Microsoft Exchange, I-mail, and WebTrends. Various development tools are used for clients as well as BCI corporate site. Provide technical representation in boardroom presentations for marketing/sales efforts. 

1995 - 1998
Technology Integration Group

Sr. Consultant: Manage, design, code, test and implement requests for new and existing systems for clients utilizing CASE tool technologies.  Participated as member of a client Y2K Project Teams for systems in both batch and on-line environments.  Responsibilities included analysis, design, programming, ad-hoc DB2 query development in batch and on-line SPUFI and QMF, project management, team management and Consulting Services Management duties.  Responsible for Web Development project teams that developed consulting firm’s own web page as well as ongoing support of firm’s web access, site content and site enhancement efforts.

 

1989 - 1995

Moore Business Forms & Systems Division, Lake Forest, IL

        1994 and 1995:  IT Department Manager:  Responsible for new development teams that implemented an Enterprise-wide Customer database system utilizing the IEF Case tool.  This was a high visibility project requiring extensive interaction with various user departments and upper levels of management.  This project was both batch and on-line and made significant use of External Action Blocks.  In addition to personnel and project management, responsibilities included Host Encyclopedia Management; workstation-based data modeling, DB2 performance tuning, as well as some participation in coding, testing, and post-implementation support.  Encyclopedia Management included model migration strategy development & implementation, and production implementation using the IEF CASE tool on both mainframe encyclopedia and workstation environments.

        1989 to 1993:  Project Manager:  Responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of a major conversion and consolidation of 3 decentralized data centers and their multiple applications.  This multi-facility, multi-department, multi-million dollar project was delivered on time and on budget.  Also responsible for the National Sales Systems enhancements, maintenance and support Department.  Provided project management and team leadership as well as programming and analysis skills to these efforts in addition to personnel management functions of hire/fire, training and salary/review administration.

 

1988-1989

Applied Computer Principles, Inc., Oak Brook, IL                                                                          (firm went out of business)

Duties:  Senior Technical Consultant:  Responsible for design/programming at various client sites working in IMS/CICS environments, Cobol/CICS environments, as well as working with Cobol/CICS/DB2 systems. Worked on maintenance and enhancements to existing systems as well as new development  utilizing micro to mainframe communications in conjunction with IMS and CICS. 

 

1983-1988

Comsi, Inc., Oak Brook, IL

        MAINFRAME Project Manager:  Responsible for a design/programming team working on a major Automated Time & Attendance Tracking System for a large client.  Involved in close co-ordination with 2 other teams on the same project.  Responsibilities included leading a team to design and implement a major Inventory Costing System.  This was a combined CICS & batch system was installed on an IBM 3083 under MVS/XA.  Also worked with a team of analysts and programmers to conclude the design and installation of a Bank Account Reconciliation System.  This system has been in production since 1986.  Overall project responsibilities also included supervision of programming teams, employee evaluations, project budgets and estimating, as well as programming for various clients. 

        MICRO Project Manager:  Responsible for all PC Division operations including supervision of programming teams, employee evaluations, hiring, firing, budgets and estimating.  This team designed and implemented customized micro systems for full accounting functions (A/R, A/P, Job Cost, G/L, Inventory, etc.) for many diverse client companies.  Developed and conducted seminars on microcomputers and their software, as well as end-user training.

 

HARDWARE & OPERATING SYSTEMS: 

IBM 30xx, 43xx, PC, & Compatible, OS/MVS-ESA, DOS/VSE, MS DOS, OS/2, Windows 95/98/NT/XP/2000

 

METHODOLOGIES:

various company specific methodologies, SDM-70, Method-1, Information Engineering

 

APPLICATIONS: 

PORTFOLIO SITES:

www.greatlakesroof.com; www.horschgallery.com; www.disabilityresourcegroup.com; additional sites available upon request.