Rubin Toney
Orange Park,FL
Summary
Energetic offering wealth of experience in technical troubleshooting and problem-solving business issues. Hardworking, educated and willing to go extra mile to complete any task. Skilled programming to develop applications.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Developer
Florida blue
08.2012 - Current
- Monitor Environmental Servers for Development Teams and Test Analysts
- Ensure proper Code Audit meets Enterprise level reliance standards
- Assist various other Support Teams to ensure proper Monthly Production Release Cycles
- Integration of Secure passwords generated by Internally Monitored systems
- Medium Level Oracle PL/SQL Usage via Toad to ensure timely recyclying of Internal Oracle Databases
- Communicate various System Outtages or Downtimes when required
- Bi-Annual Procedural Process Documentation with actual Code and Project Level Reporting
- Notifications to Management on Developer Initiated Manual System Enhancements ( part of procedural documentation required for Audit)
- Active reconciliation of 14+ Oracle Databases to ensure proper Code Versioning Applied for each Monthly Software Deployment Release
- Bi-Weekly Update of 9 to 12 Active Release Projects in Oracle Database
- Coordinate with Oracle Database Administrator Patches and expected downtime communicated to Senior Management and other Support Teams
- Supervise and Oversee other Team Members to ensure proper Enterprise Standards are adhered to
- Troubleshoot various System Wide Issues and coordinating Developer Response Teams to rectify Issues preventing normal operation of system performance.
Release Engineer
Randstad
11.2011 - 08.2014
- Monitor Various Development, Test and Stage Environments for Systematic Issue/Outages
- Promote/Deploy Various Application Changes across Several Environments / Databases
- Security Monitoring with Development Factories to ensure Code Changes applied properly and according to Standards and Procedures
- Where Necessary, Initiate Rapid Escalation of System Outages and Issues to Various Support Groups while Communicating Status Updates via Conference Call with Command Center
- Schedule Weekly Shared Code Builds to be Packaged for Deployment
- Oracle Ensure PL/SQL Scripts applied appropriately in the various Databases
- Maintain Strict Adherence to notifying Testing Group (QA) Provides Approval for any Manual Changes outside of the Normal Code Build Procedures
- Initiate Notification to Director Level and above for any Changes in the Environments during Hard Code Freeze Periods, via Approval processes
- Served as Single Stop Solution to resolve any Environment Issues in the Development, Unit and Test Databases, Environments
- Immediately notify all Departments of Inhibiting Issues in all Environments
- Served as a Training Resource to various Developers and Proper Oracle Package Creation, PL/SQL scripting guidelines according to Company's Standards for proper Code Integration
- Maintain Continuous Training materials and procedures for fellow Release Engineer, via Database Program with Auditing of System Procedures for the Release Engineer Position
- Document additional Procedures as necessary with the Database Program.
Senior Systems Business Analyst
ING
01.2006 - 11.2011
- Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting QA Testing environment via Java Job Scheduling Console
- Utilized Unix/Linux commands for job monitoring, management, including FTP file transfer between QA and UAT Test regions
- Notified Developers, Managers and fellow Testers of Abends that would inhibit normal operation of Testing Jobs/Schedules
- Generated Test Data for specific conditions via Data Mining with various querying of tables within Oracle, DB2, AS/400 using WinSQL or TOAD
- ETL(Extract Transform and Load) data from various sources, using various tools Text/Flat Files
- Used Unix/Linux VIM editor to Extract/Manipulate data, parameter and copybook files for conditional testing on various operating systems (i5, Linux)
- Knowledgeable of OmniScript for various data extraction with the OmniStation platform
- Created custom ad-hoc MS Access databases using VBA code and data mined from various sources mentioned above
- Developed custom Test Plans and Test Scripts for various Release Items or Projects
- Met with Development Managers and Business Users on various projects to discuss Cost Analysis and Implementation schedules
- Responsible for Promotion and Approval of projects/programs into the QA (Quality Assurance) area
- Notify Business Users/Managers of upcoming changes to processes after projects moved into UAT and Production areas
- Review Developer’s code (i.e
- Cobol, Perl scripts, SQL etc.) to find causes of errors in Job Abends
- Follow up with Developer on potential changes or resolutions and resolve Business issues, logic conflicts with programs/scripts
- Rational Suite Products; Used RequisitePro to prepare Vision Document, Requirements Document for Business Area
- Gather Requirements for a summary specification for Developers
- Use requirements gathered to build Use Cases for testing various enhancements or changes to existing software applications.
QA/Business Analyst
CitiStreet
04.2001 - 12.2005
- Develop Test Plan documents to share progress of testing with Development and Business Areas
- Used RequisitePro’s Traceability Matrix to set Links between Use Cases & Requirement/Features
- Used TestManager to create Test Plans & Test Cases
- Responsible for Creating/Administering Projects across all Rational Tools using Rational Administrator
- Designed/Developed several VBA Utility tools to be used by Business Areas for various 3rd Party Applications
- Used XML Development to develop testing data used for 3rd Party Development Testing
- SQL...: Experience using Oracle PL/SQL, MySql, MS Access, Transact SQL.
Customer Processing Analyst
Credit Suisse
10.2000 - 04.2001
- Responsible for the development and implementation of internal reporting databases for the Margins Department
- Analyze and evaluate current reporting processes within the Surveillance Unit in the Margins Department
- Streamline each function to an automated environment with little to no manual intervention
- Develop Access Program that consolidates current manual reports (e.g
- Margin Calls, Fed Calls and Unsecured Debit Reports) into one functional database with sub menus for each report
- Conduct extensive business analysis and testing of new reporting databases before implementing in a live environment
- Prepare, distribute and publish weekly credit committee reports for management
- Responsible for the daily production of Large Cash Dues, Fed Calls, and Recommended Actions reports.
Operations Analyst
Merrill Lynch
03.1997 - 09.2000
- Developed and implemented five main databases including the 401k trading database, the ESPP contribution database, and Plan Deconversion Database, for the Retirement Services Platform at Merrill Lynch with more than 600 users within the US
- Planed and coordinated strategies to optimize data integrity; oversaw database administration functions including system security, updates, backup/restores and testing procedures
- Conducted extensive business analysis to aid in the design of new databases; communicated with key employees in various locations throughout the United States to assess organizational goals and system requirements
- Streamlined manual trading processes to an automated process that greatly eliminated exposure to the company
- Identified deficiencies with in the databases and recommended corrective action
- Conducted system testing to ensure compliance with department specifications and quality standards
- Created statistical reports as well as on-line historical reporting functions to aid in management analysis
- Developed and implemented online cross training programs utilizing PowerPoint to efficiently implement new systems
- Investigated and resolved issues in a timely and professional manner
- Participated in company-wide strategic meetings in support of new application developments
- Achieved a significant improvement in internal communication, processing speed, reporting, accuracy, and trade processing errors through the design and implementation of various complex databases
- Developed a reputation of completing projects in accordance with quality standards and established deadlines
- Recognized for outstanding performance, professionalism and dedication; recipient of the Merrill Lynch Special Achievement Award, several Employee of the Month awards and numerous Star Performer Awards.
Assistant Supervisor
Merrill Lynch
02.1995 - 03.1997
- Supervised a trading staff 10 administrators
- Responsible for preparation of daily trade reports for the portfolio manager, outlining subscription and redemption totals of all ML Money Market Funds requested by ML 401K clients such as KPMG, Walmart, Chrysler, and Dupont
- Reviewed system files to verify accuracy of money market, mutual fund and equity trades processed by trading administrators
- Provided Cross Training to members within the unit for all functions of the unit
- Participated in weekly meetings with Management of other departments outlining any trading problems and resolutions
- Researched, delegated and resolved any trading inquires regarding mutual funds, equities, money markets, and stock options
- Confirmed settlement of trades with administrators
- Oversaw and verified the nightly pricing process within the trading Unit
- Held weekly unit meetings with trading administrators.
Trading Administrator
Merrill Lynch
01.1990 - 03.1995
- Processed daily mutual fund, equity and money market trades manually using the various Merrill Lynch trading system
- Responsible in executing trades with various outside companies in accordance with client specifications, company procedures and established deadlines
- Interacted with various Outside Fund companies in the research of incoming or outgoing fed wires or any trading issues
- Reconcile and verify trading records in a fast paced, pressure filled environment
- Analyze 401(k) correction trades to calculate profit and loss; create error allocation reports for all losses and provide to error control unit
- Prepared incoming and outgoing fed wires for trades that were executed with outside fund companies
- Work closely with plan administrators, plan accountants, cashiering and the reconciliation team to investigate and resolve trade problems, in a timely and professional manner; perform extensive research and follow-up procedures
- Served as member of a team responsible for the automation of manual Non ML mutual funds trades via the NSCC trading platform.
Education
Associate's - Computer Information Systems
Chubb Institute of Technology
New Brunswick, NJ07.2004
Skills
- Linux
- Oracle
- Requirements Gathering
- SQL
- Application Development
- Software troubleshooting
- Network monitoring
- Network management
- Bash
- Shell Scripting
- System design
- System testing
- Google Cloud Platform
- LAMP stack
- Debian
- Desktop administration
- Data entry
- Transcription
- OS Kernels
- Technical writing
- Technical project management
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Access
- Visual Basic
- VBA
- PL/SQL
- T-SQL
- System architecture
- Visual Studio
- Visio
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Server management
- Account analysis
- Paychex
- General ledger reconciliation
- Writing skills
- Report writing
- Creative writing
- Proposal writing
Timeline
IT Developer
Florida blue
08.2012 - Current
Release Engineer
Randstad
11.2011 - 08.2014
Senior Systems Business Analyst
ING
01.2006 - 11.2011
QA/Business Analyst
CitiStreet
04.2001 - 12.2005
Customer Processing Analyst
Credit Suisse
10.2000 - 04.2001
Operations Analyst
Merrill Lynch
03.1997 - 09.2000
Assistant Supervisor
Merrill Lynch
02.1995 - 03.1997
Trading Administrator
Merrill Lynch
01.1990 - 03.1995
Associate's - Computer Information Systems
Chubb Institute of Technology
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