Dale Bays
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Equifax, adept at analyzing complex data sets and implementing innovative solutions. Proven track record in business operations and logistics, complemented by strong organizational skills. Proficient in multiple programming languages, enhancing efficiency and productivity across diverse projects. Committed to delivering exceptional results and fostering client relationships.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
Hernbay Construction, LLC
11.2018 - 01.2025
- Grew the company to 18 employees, framing residential and commercial buildings.
- Cultivated strong client relationships by delivering exceptional service, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Established effective financial planning strategies that enhanced budget management and resource allocation.
- Coordinated multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by implementing policies and procedures that aligned with industry standards.
Crew Foreman
Herndon Contracting, LLC
01.2010 - 11.2018
- Managed the crew to ensure the timely completion of construction projects, while ensuring minimal waste of product, and achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction.
- Supervised on-site operations to ensure that safety protocols were followed, and project timelines were met.
- Interpreted and analyzed blueprints to facilitate accurate project execution, and ensure design integrity.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, coordinating resources and timelines to deliver successful outcomes.
Warehouse Manager
Velocity
04.2005 - 01.2010
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance collaboration and achieve project goals effectively.
- Implemented quality control measures to improve product consistency and reduce defects.
- Coordinated logistics operations to streamline supply chain processes and enhance efficiency.
- Optimized warehouse layouts and workflows to maximize storage capacity and improve order fulfillment.
Sr Programmer, Internal EDP Auditor, System Developer, Sr. System Analysis, Internal Technical Consultant
Equifax (Credit Marketing Services)
02.1988 - 02.1997
- Maintained the ECMD (Equifax Credit Marketing Database), which at that time was the world's largest direct marketing database, containing over 185 million records, created quarterly and combining credit, personal, driver license, demographic, medical, address standardization, and other data into one database.
- Analyzed complex data sets to derive actionable insights and support decision-making processes.
- Implemented innovative technical solutions that enhanced operational efficiency and reduced downtime.
- Facilitated effective client communication to ensure alignment on project goals and expectations.
- Optimized processes to improve productivity and streamline workflows across departments.
- Executed system implementation projects that increased functionality and user satisfaction.
- Diagnosed and resolved technical issues promptly to minimize disruption and maintain service quality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
DeVry University-Georgia
Atlanta, GA01.1988
Skills
- Business Operations
- Entrepreneurship
- Extreme Multitasker
- Highly Organized
- Highly self-motivated
- Logistic Expert
- Multiple Mainframe Programming Languages
- Very Logical thinker
- COBOL
- Assembler
- JCL
- Basic
- Pascal
- CICS
- SQL
- DBS
- VSAM
- QSAM
- Relational Database
- DASD
- ISPF
- ROSCOE 3270
- MUSIC 3270
- Self refreshing
- Learning new technology skills
Badges
COBOL Programming with VSCode, IBM
Single Course Certificates
- Customer-Centric Innovation, Duke University, 100%
- Agile Strategy for Competitive Advantage, Duke University, 90%
- Introduction to Cloud Computing, IBM, 96%
- The Structured Query Language (SQL), University of Colorado, 100%
- How to Modernize applications with IBM CICS, IBM, 95%
- Digital Transformation for Agile Organizations, Duke University, 100%
- Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum, IBM, 98%, True
- IBM COBOL Software Development Process, IBM, 97.80%
- Introduction to DevOps, IBM, 97%
- IBM COBOL Basic Testing and Debugging, IBM, 97.07%
- IBM COBOL Data and File Management, IBM, 86.66%
- IBM COBOL Core, IBM, 93.30%
- Introduction to Enterprise Computing, IBM, 97.23%
- IBM COBOL Basics, IBM, 92.50%
- IBM COBOL Software Development Practices, IBM, 97.11%
Languages
- COBOL
- Assembler
- JCL
- Basic
- Pascal
- CICS
- SQL
Courses Completed
- Professional Certificates, IBM, multiple courses to complete
- Strategy and Innovation for Agile Organizations, Duke University
- DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations, IBM
Databases
- DBS
- VSAM
- QSAM
- Relational Database
- DASD
Timeline
Business Owner
Hernbay Construction, LLC
11.2018 - 01.2025
Crew Foreman
Herndon Contracting, LLC
01.2010 - 11.2018
Warehouse Manager
Velocity
04.2005 - 01.2010
Sr Programmer, Internal EDP Auditor, System Developer, Sr. System Analysis, Internal Technical Consultant
Equifax (Credit Marketing Services)
02.1988 - 02.1997
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
DeVry University-Georgia
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