Debbie Severson
11533 E Ramblewood
Mesa, AZ 85212
 [Send email to request phone number] 61-6650
Email: debbiejseverson@msn.com

Education:
	
North Dakota State University – Fargo, ND
Bachelor of Arts – Computer Science			1986
Bachelor of Arts – Business Administration		1986


Experience Summary:

Hardware: iSeries, AS/400, S/36, SQL Servers
Software: Sequel, DBU, Hawkeye, Robot, Word, Excel, Visio
Language: RPG ILE (4), CL (4), Visual Basic (2), COBOL (2), Java (2)
(4=Very Strong	3=Solid	2=Light	1=Training)


Employment:
Rural Metro Corporation	
Lead Programmer Analyst		July 2007 – Present
Responsibilities included assign and manage projects for 8 Senior Programmer
Analysts; code review, mentoring and training other programmers; research new
technologies (JavaScript, .NET…) and determine how to best utilize within current
system; convert 2E code to ILE utilizing embedded SQL; maintenance programming as
time allows

Senior Programmer Analyst		July 2004 – June 2007
Responsibilities included maintenance programming on existing RPGIII, RPG ILE
and 2E programs; write new programs in RPG ILE, 2E and Visual Basic; responsible
for installing JD Edwards SAR’s and upgrades; also responsible for data warehouse
on a SQL Sever – create new and update existing databases, tables, jobs, stored
procedures, DTS, and scripts.


Paper Warehouse	
Senior Programmer Analyst		November 2000 – November 2003
Responsibilities included maintenance programming on existing RPGIII and RPG
ILE; write new programs in RPG ILE and Java; analyze current processes and
recommend programming enhancements for current systems; project lead
responsibilities for assigned projects

Accomplishments:
·	Developed a remote Sign and Label printing application using MQ Series message
queues and RPG ILE.  Corporate stores now have the ability to submit a request
for signs or labels to the corporate office iSeries computer.  The corporate
office iSeries computer returns the correct pricing information for the store
requesting the shelf labels or signs.  
·	Project Leader for Merchandise Management System upgrade.  Upgraded the JDA
MMS system from 4R4 to 4R5.  Applied necessary changes to custom programs and
enhancements.  Worked with end users on training and implementation.  Project was
completed with minimal disruption to the end-users.
·	Converted Accounts Receivable from JDA AR to Quick Books.  Wrote programs to
create the import files needed for Quick Books to minimize rekeying data.

Medical Arts Press	
Senior Programmer Analyst		July 1995 – July 2000
Responsibilities included maintenance programming on existing RPGIII programs;
convert programs written in RPG III to RPG ILE; write new programs in RPG ILE;
install trial software and analyze for purchase; analyze current processes and
recommend programming enhancements for current systems; code review, mentoring
and training entry level programmers and programmer analysts; project lead for
various projects

Accomplishments:
·	Y2K Project Leader for AS400 Business software with a team of four contract
Programmer Analysts and four Senior Programmer Analysts. Enhanced approximately
2000 programs and 750 files.  Project was completed on time without any
disruption to end-users. 
·	Project Leader for Fax System enhancement project with a team of six people
from various business units.  Evaluated current fax systems and recommended and
implemented a network based fax system that integrated with Lotus Notes Email
system and automated many manual fax functions.
·	IS Project Leader for initial EDI integration.  Researched, recommended and
implemented Sterling Commerce Gentran software.  Coordinated with Merchandising,
purchasing and IS to convert Drop Ship work orders to EDI.
·	Part of a team to convert an acquired company’s software to our system.  I was
responsible for converting the files for their order system, A/R and A/P.
·	Enhanced order system to allow an order to be charged to a credit card
·	Created a paperless system for A/R transactions.  Implemented a system that
allowed credits, write-offs, refunds, transfers, and other A/R transactions to be
applied to a customers account in a timely manner.


Auto-Sound/Entronix		
IS Manager					August 1992  – July 1995
Responsibilities included employee interviews, hiring, layoffs, reviews, and
training; delegating projects to one AS400 Programmer Analyst and one PC
Programmer Analyst; research and recommend hardware and software purchases; write
the annual business plan and budget for the IS department.

Accomplishments:
·	Converted business software from a System/36 to an AS400
·	Coordinated project to create BOM software for a company purchased by
Auto-Sound/Entronix

Programmer Analyst			April 1991 – August 1992
Responsibilities included programming updates on existing programs; convert S/36
code to native AS400 code; write new programs in RPG400; analyze current
processes and recommend programming enhancements for current systems. 
Operational duties included nightly backups, month-end processing, configure,
cable, and setup PC’s and CRT’s.

Accomplishments:
·	Worked with Manager to implement T1 hook ups for three remote locations. 
Remote locations were converted from a once-a-day update to on-line/real time
updates.


Pediatric Specialists	
Programmer/Operator			Sept 1990 – Nov 1990
Responsibilities included programming updates on existing RPGII Programs and
writing new programs in RPGII as requested.  Also responsible for updates on
Charge Sheets using Displaywrite 36.

General Information Services
Programmer				June 1987 – Dec 1989
Converted RPGII programs from a Univac BC-7 to an IBM S/36.  Redesigned and
reprogrammed the Billing System in RPGII.  Transferred COBOL programs from a
Burroughs system to the IBM S/36.  Created enhancements to existing applications.
 Also responsible for daily backups, system security, configurations, and other
operator duties.

References:

Available upon request.