Woon Soon Tan (a.k.a. Nicholas)
106 Spikerush Circle, American Canyon, CA 94503

Home Phone :	 [Send email to request phone number] 57-5338
Work Phone :	(415) 284-3589
Cell Phone :	 [Send email to request phone number] 15-0762
Email:  nicholastws@yahoo.com



SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
·	Over 20 years experience in the midrange industry
·	Skilled in RPG-ILE, RPGIV, RPGII, CL, DDS, SEU, Query, SQL/400
·	Strong system analysis skills 
·	Self-motivated, deadline-oriented and quality-oriented
·	Seasoned professional that focuses on client requirements and processes to
provide the best possible solution
·	Quick problem solver



EXPERIENCE
 
AS/400 Consultant
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ea consulting inc., Folsom, CA  (July 1998 - present)

I have been contracting at DFS/Sephora since joining ea consulting in 1998. My
first assignment was Y2K conversion. I am currently holding the role of quality
assurance. I ensure enhancements meet user requirements and developers adhere to
company standards prior to performing beta installations via Aldon Change
Management.

My contributions to the company include, among other things, delivering
assignments accurately and on-time. A few years ago, I designed and developed
programs (still in use today) to replace manual monitoring of jobs, thus saving
many man-hours every day

The following are summary of my key responsibilities and job functions: 

·	System analysis, enhancements and support
·	Keep AS400 Test environment aligned with Production environment 
·	Perform beta and formal Installations via ALDON change management 
·	System Testing 
·	Programming
·	Attend to ad-hoc requests
·	Automate data transfer between AS/400 and PC
·	Schedule jobs in Robot
·	FTP
·	Support Labor Scheduling software that was written in Excel



System Analyst	
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Fraser & Neave (a food processing company), Malaysia (Jan 91–July 98)

·	System analysis and enhancements
·	Managed two programmers and provided guidance in debugging and resolving
technical issues 
·	Support Inventory, Sales, A/R, A/P, PO systems
·	Programming
·	User training and support
·	Converted data files from old system into JD Edwards 
·	Documentation
·	Applying PTF’s on AS/400


System Analyst
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Komputer Usaha (a software house), Malaysia (Apr 83 – Dec 90)

Started as a Computer Operator, I got promoted to Analyst/Programmer in July 85
and finally to System Analyst in Dec 88

·	Developed / maintained in-house software solutions
·	System testing 
·	Conducted software demonstrations to potential clients.
·	‘After sales’ customer service 
·	Managed teams of up to 5 programmers 
·	Provided guidance to junior programmers on RPG
·	Programming
·	Converted data from other platforms to S/36
·	Documentation
·	Migration of S/36 to AS/400
·	Applying PTFs


Computer Operator
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Malaysian Rubber Development Corporation, Malaysia (1982 -1983)	
			
Computer Operator
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Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation, Malaysia (1980 - 1982)
			

EDUCATION: 
Malaysian Certificate of Education (1978)
RPGII training at IBM  (1985)
RPGIII training at IBM (1988)
Certificate of Microcomputer Technology (1989)
Computer Systems Project Management (1990)
M/S Windows 95 (1996)
M/S Powerpoint (1996)
Supervisory Management Development program (1996)


RESIDENTIAL STATUS:
	US green card holder since Feb 2002