Driven Database Architect with 20+ years of experience in full lifecycle development. Goal-oriented team player succeeds working with various colleagues and clients by maintaining communication. Motivated with keen analytical, problem-solving and task management abilities.
• Manage ETL and Cognos developers and support engineers to provide economic buyers with data extracts, reports, data analysis cubes, and custom extracts for incentive campaigns.
• Manage vendors and contractors working on the same area, support compliance and access control for the HIPAA environment.
• Design and provide architecture decisions for DWH and data mart as well as manage the MDM system for SaaS platform.
• Provide weekly reports on resource utilization and spend against both capital projects and expenses towards production support.
• Provide detailed metrics on operational KPIs and product usage metrics for SaaS product line.
• Establish strategy and direction for future data analytics needs using Alteryx, Qlik View, and Tableau, along with merging Google Analytics data with user product experience data to determine effectiveness of products and product alternative testing.
• Project Manager for various internal information systems projects, as well as BI/Analytics product development. Project Manager for data migration of SaaS platform. Use agile\lean processes to successfully manage projects.
• Provided leadership with weekly status on all projects, bi-weekly detailed portfolio reviews, and stage gates for all projects. Provided project deliverables based on J&J SDLC and project management processes.
• Successfully delivered on-time projects each quarter and with 8-10% savings over the budgeted amount.
• Responsible for project budgets and resources. Agile, Scrum and Kanban\Lean leader and mentor.
• Project Manager for Ally Dealer Rewards and Incentive Compensation programs in AIAS using Oracle and Cognos reporting in conjunction with salesforce.com. Initiated and managed 4 product release cycles.
• Managed BI projects and resources for ETL and BI\Analytics. Managed major reporting and data analysis project in Cognos. Instrumental in getting product shipped during first 3 weeks on the job.
• Have helped to mold BI team while using Lean methodologies and project planning techniques. Resource manager for ETL and DBA resources working on major data migration project.
• Managed long-term project to upgrade security and validate privacy adherence for major web platforms and Oracle databases.
• Provided weekly status reporting and presentation to senior management. Agile, Scrum and Kanban\Lean leader and mentor.
• Managed the deployment of web sites for all Jackson's 250 locations in the US.
• Included projects for Jackson's eClub that gathers information from customers and delivers text message coupons for short term specials.
• Managed several corporate acquisitions by merging IT systems and resources across several states. Developed plans that included SOX requirements, disaster recovery and business continuity plans for the entire organization.
• Managed project that developed marketing information for web site including; specials, coupons, store locator, and retail store amenities.
• Developed Fuel Tax reporting system based on Microsoft Access for 9 states. Managed complete migration of all financial, HR and payroll systems.
• Managed all projects under the triple constraint of scope, budget and timeline (schedule). Responsible for analyzing risks and risk assessment, and managing those risks.
• Developed system for wholesale trade show ordering for Capitol Distributing, a sister company of Jacksons. Managed multiple deployments of wholesale EDI invoice and price book systems, to integrate with PDI at the retail level, as well as other retail systems.
• Implemented for barcode/UPC scanning roll out to all retail locations.
• Implemented suggested ordering system that utilized handheld barcode scanners to initiate inventory and reorder points, and created purchase orders.
• Management\supervision of 8 technical employees in software development and technical support.
• Managed contract development.
• Responsible for all network, telephonic and cell equipment and contracts. Managed project budgets in excess of $2.3 million.
• Supported 24x7x365 operations.
• Provided key status and metrics on all retail and wholesale systems.
• Assessed each client's business to understand their operational processes in order to suggest additional improvements or enhancements to system.
• Developed training material and delivered training for various modules and systems developed by PDI. Taught weekly training engagements across U.S., offering classes and seminars on SQL and Microsoft Access.
• Exceeded sales goals by consistently selling additional services to clients, earning #1 spot out of 16 consultants and more than $600,000 in revenue for company within first seven months in position. Incorporated strong hardware knowledge to better serve clients in their software needs.
• Recognized additional opportunities to improve their operations which led to increased sales. Consulted on PDI applications with purchasing customers.
• Provided setup or automation of software as well as making recommendations to automate manual processes. Mentored several junior consultants on technical matters and techniques on generating billable hours.
• Implemented petroleum industry accounting system on Unix using PDI RMS with full pricebook scanning at all locations.
• Designed and implemented full Windows office network with NT Workstation clients and NT Servers with full Internet connectivity and Microsoft Exchange.
• Specified and supervised installation AutoGas Regal POS systems in 27 retail facilities. Achieved implementation during initial market availability of software.
• Provided latest credit/debit technologies including pay-at-the-pump.
• Developed dashboard system for executive overview and summary in Visual FoxPro.
• Managed PDI RMS system for all stores.
• Generated cash management software in FoxPro for handling depository banking and interfacing to ACH banking software.
• Developed disaster recovery and business continuity plans for entire organization.
• Developed tankwagon order entry system with accounts receivable interface and tax reporting in Visual FoxPro/SQL Server
• Enabled remote networks at all sites with connectivity to corporate office using Sterling Connect.
• Managed 4 employees (help desk support and field technical support) and oversaw purchasing and budgeting for corporate computer hardware and software.
• Supported 24x7x365 operations.
Microsoft Certified DBA on SQL server