Moshe Feder

• Collaborated with IT personnel and user community to design and implement systems aligned with company requirements, insuring effective integration of technology solutions.
• Designed custom dashboards and intuitive graphical user interface to improve user experience.
• Improved software efficiency by creating automated scripts and tools.
• Designed and implemented automated workflow systems to enhance process efficiency, resulting in substantial increase in speed and concurrent decrease in errors for critical company operations.
  
  I have a robust history of building integrated systems that effectively amalgamate MS Access, MS Excel, and MS Outlook, alongside Windows scheduling and third-party software. One notable achievement includes automation of attendance data collection through a punch clock system, enabling identification of late or absent employees. Worked collaboratively with business stakeholders to develop specifications for system, ensuring alignment with organizational needs. Further developed comprehensive reporting mechanism that generated daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly reports for department managers and HR personnel. Additionally, utilized Excel to create ad hoc reports by manipulating data stored in system. The system boasted user-friendly GUI front end for seamless data flow control and report accessibility. In addition, designed separate Access/VBA system for HR, facilitating definition of employee schedules within a workforce of close to 1000 individuals, each with varied schedule options.
  
  Following successful completion of work on HR systems, leveraged programming expertise in transition to role within team responsible for managing all multimedia content on company website. In this capacity, applied skills in Excel, Access, Outlook, and VBA to implement automated workflow for efficient collection and uploading of product images and videos to company website. This streamlined workflow significantly decreased the time required for multimedia acquisition and processing, leading to a more expedient content update process. Importantly, workflow system also contributed to notable reduction in errors, enhancing overall accuracy and reliability of multimedia content on company website.

• Drove successful execution of IT projects as project manager, managing full life cycle of IT systems.
• Collaborated closely with business partners to pinpoint areas where IT solutions could have the greatest impact.
• Designed integrated systems, harmonizing mainframe and PC technologies.
• Developed comprehensive programming specifications for system software, ensuring precise implementation.
  
• Spearheaded recruitment of high-performing team to achieve performance and quality targets.
• Crafted and maintained detailed project plans and schedules, adeptly identifying risks, and implementing corrective measures when necessary.
• Managed unit testing, system testing, and system implementation phases, ensuring seamless project delivery.
  
  Led dynamic team while overseeing programming, management, and optimization of payroll and tax information for diverse workforce of over 20,000 employees. Programmed and maintained databases and report programs, managing intricacies of year-end federal tax reports and state-specific reports to comply with diverse tax regulations across states. Implemented efficient processes for generating W-2 data and took charge of programming systems responsible for accurate printing and distribution of W-2 forms for all 20,000 employees. Demonstrated leadership by effectively balancing hands-on programming responsibilities with supervising team, ensuring precise and compliant payroll operations.
  
  Developed and implemented comprehensive registration workflow system for tracking licenses, and training of financial advisors. Leveraging Visual Basic facilitated creation of user-friendly graphical interface, simplifying data entry process for workers. This workflow system seamlessly integrated with our mainframe database, ensuring secure storage and retrieval of essential data. Automated alerts were incorporated to notify employees of impending deadlines, reducing risk of compliance lapses. Additionally, implemented an automated notification system to provide supervisors with regular updates on employee performance and task completion status. This Visual Basic-based workflow system, with its intuitive graphical user interface, proved instrumental in enhancing operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and fostering effective communication within the team.
  
  Prior to transitioning into managerial role, forged expertise as programmer, actively engaged in developing and refining very systems that would later fall under my managerial purview. Honed programming skills using Cobol, JCL, VB, and VSAM. Created programs from ground up and oversaw maintenance of existing software, inclusive of third-party applications. Proficiently debugged both in-house and third-party software. Adeptly addressed programming challenges under high-pressure scenarios during 24-hour on-call responsibilities. This involved promptly responding to any issues that could arise while batch systems were actively running payroll processes and generating checks.

• Conducted lectures for adults aiming to transition into computer programming careers.
• Supervised and assisted students with course-required programming projects.
• Provided individualized assistance to students requiring additional support.
• Advised students on matters regarding academic performance and careers in the field of information technology.
• A passion for simplifying complex subjects fueled my teaching approach, making intricate concepts accessible and comprehensible.

As an instructor, I introduced students to core programming concepts using the BASIC programming language. Thereafter, I transitioned students to learning COBOL, the primary language for their professional application. VSAM and JCL were added to provide a comprehensive understanding of the programming environment. The training concluded with an introduction to Symbolic Machine Code, which completed their suite of programming skills for professional application. These lectures, complemented by strategically selected programming projects, cultivated proficient and confident students prepared for the professional challenges they would face in their IT careers.