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PHILLIP TRAN

Merchantville,NJ

Summary

Experienced IT Team Leader with 12+ years as a software engineer in designing solutions to meet a wide range of e-commerce applications. Ability to leverage full-stack knowledge and experience to lead team to deliver IT solutions. Motivated to learn, grow and excel.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. FTR Analyst

DRW Holdings LLC
New York, NY
06.2021 - Current
  • Manage team to build out FTR trading desk systems leveraging full -stack knowledge from front end tools to database architect design and implementation (MS SQL Server 2019, SSDT, T-SQL, database design, tables, views, stored procedures, functions )
  • Provide direct support to FTR trading desk needs including building /enhancements of analytical tools for desk trading needs
  • Tools in VBA, C#, Python, and Python Dash web report with dashboards to help analyze data including, P&L calculations, price analysis, cost / revenue analysis.
  • Performed regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere

Senior FTR Analyst /Senior Data Analyst

NRG Energy
Princeton, NJ
08.2019 - 06.2021
  • Followed up with clients to verify optimal customer satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution.
  • Provide direct support to FTR trading desk needs including building /enhancements of analytical tools for desk trading needs. (Python, C#, Python Dash)
  • Coordinate and collaboration with IT teams on data and analytical needs
  • Extensive knowledge of several FTR markets (ERCOT, PJM, ISONE, NYISO, MISO, CAISO, SPP)
  • Built new tools to streamline mundane processes and create more efficient process i
  • Tools written in C#, Python to access market data via API (Rest API, SOAP) scraping data from website collection and storing data into database for quick data analysis.
  • Continuous enhancement of knowledge of FTR market and to apply knowledge to enhance desk trading efficiency
  • Create analytical web reports in Python Dash to allow traders to view and analyze data
  • Optimized system and platform performance capabilities in most efficient, practical way possible

Skills: Python, C#, T-SQL, Python Dash, Database: MS SQL Server 2016

IT Team Lead

NRG Energy
Princeton , NJ
08.2013 - 08.2019
  • Followed up with clients to verify optimal customer satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution
  • Broke down and evaluated user problems, using test scripts, personal expertise and probing questions.
  • Maximized quality and productivity with thorough training and consistent monitoring of team performance.
  • Coordinated logistics for stakeholders projects, organizing resources and schedules to meet demands.
  • Lead team of developers to support front office stakeholders in data analytics, report design, application development, and data warehouse architect.
  • Oversaw IT needs for business stakeholders including commercial trading floor, Risks, Regulatory Compliance
  • Big data project, oversaw contractors, manage Azure services, utilize HADOOP, HIVE, PIG
  • Review and manage COTS system, vendor management
  • Develop/manage report visualization tools (Microsoft Power BI, SSRS, SSAS)
  • Decrease COTS cost by 10% by performing usage and with in-house built solutions
  • Skills: C#, VB.NET, VBA, , MS SQL Server (database design), Hadoop, Hive, ,Azure (HDP), SSIS/SSDT, multi-threading UDP

Lead IT Developer Analyst

NRG Energy
Princeton, NJ
06.2008 - 07.2013
  • Met with customers to gather, analyze and prioritize requirements.
  • Devised and proposed solutions for new projects and enhancements to existing applications.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
  • Developed and maintained clear documentation for methodologies and applications.
  • Support \developed exchange solutions for deal loading into ETRM system (ALIGNE)
  • Built exchange interfaces to pull real-time data for trade clearing, daily settlement prices, and trade confirmations utilizing (Rest API, SOAP, C#) ICE (TradeCapture \ iMpact), CME/NYMEX, Nodal Exchange
  • Support Risk team including developing new solutions, reporting needs, and daily request projects include (SSRS, SSAS, Microsoft Power BI).
  • Lead developer for trade confirmation in Dodd-Frank implementation for trade regulator requirements
  • Built \manage ETL process utilizing SSIS/SSDT to load data into data warehousing.
  • SharePoint development
  • Skills: C#, VB.NET, T-SQL, MS SQL Server (database design), Hadoop, Pig, Hive, VBA, Azure (HDP), SSIS/SSDT, SharePoint

Application Developer

BNP Paribas
King of Prussia, PA
06.2004 - 06.2008
  • Participated with clients in discussion meetings.
  • Resolved system test and validation problems to provide normal program functioning.
  • Participated in design and planning exercises for future software rollouts.
  • Wrote code for database-driven applications.
  • System analyst and developer of new applications for ongoing business cycle processes.
  • Maintenance\support on existing legacy software applications
  • Database development in Sybase 12.0, SQL Server 2000, 2005, Oracle SQL (Oracle 9i)
  • Development using following tools: .Net (VB, C#), ADO, XML , VB 6.0, VC++, VBA programs in Excel and Access
  • Created and maintain Business Object reports and Universes for users to extract data from data warehouse.
  • Design and implement data mart extracting data from data warehouse using following ETL tools: : 2000 DTS packages, 2005 SSIS packages
  • Daily functions included: Database design, data modeling, architecture, store procedures, triggers design , Data warehousing ETL tool: SQL DTS packages 2K, 2005 SSIS packages, IBM WebSphere 5.X MQ (Message Queue) support

Education

Bachelor of Science Business - Administration, Management Information Systems

University of Southern Mississippi
8.2000

Bachelor of Science - Biological Science, Biology Emphasis: Microbiology

University of Southern Mississippi
5.1997

Skills

  • NET VB, C#
  • Python, Python (Dash)
  • SSRS, SSAS, Microsoft Power BI
  • T-SQL, store procedures, triggers, views
  • MS SQL Server 2008,2016,2019
  • Sybase 120, Oracle 9i, 10
  • ETL Tools : 2005/2008 SSIS
  • ETL Tools: 2017 - 2019 SSDT
  • Microsoft Azure, Hadoop 26x
  • Apache PIG, Apache HIVE
  • ASP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS
  • Rest API, JSON, SOAP , XML
  • PowerShell, Bash
  • VBA, VB 60, VC, VB Script
  • Visual FoxPro 6-7
  • WSH (Windows Script Host), Delphi
  • IBM WebSphere MQ 5x
  • Business Objects Report & Universe Design (5, XI)
  • Crystal Reports 8-10
  • TCP, UDP Protocol
  • VBA programs in Excel and Access
  • ActiveX
  • TFS

Timeline

Sr. FTR Analyst

DRW Holdings LLC
06.2021 - Current

Senior FTR Analyst /Senior Data Analyst

NRG Energy
08.2019 - 06.2021

IT Team Lead

NRG Energy
08.2013 - 08.2019

Lead IT Developer Analyst

NRG Energy
06.2008 - 07.2013

Application Developer

BNP Paribas
06.2004 - 06.2008

Bachelor of Science Business - Administration, Management Information Systems

University of Southern Mississippi

Bachelor of Science - Biological Science, Biology Emphasis: Microbiology

University of Southern Mississippi
PHILLIP TRAN