CHRISTOPHER JIRAN
12 Hillside Road #101
Stoneham, Massachusetts 02180
 [Send email to request phone number] 35.1825
Christopher.jiran@gmail.com


SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST ~ DATABASE PROGRAMMER ~ 
UNIX PROGRAMMER

Hands-on, detail-oriented technical leader with 
nearly 15 years of experience impacting enterprise 
bottom line and operational performance through 
expert alignment of technologies with corporate 
mission. Elevate productivity, efficiency, and 
technical infrastructures through skillful analysis, 
development, and  implementation of advanced systems, 
platforms, and technical units. 

* Well-equipped with MBA in Information Systems and 
extensive background with multiple languages, Unix 
shell scripting, and database programming, analysis, 
and design.

* Expansive knowledge of System Development Life 
Cycle, expertly orchestrating all phases from 
definition and design through testing and support. 

* Highly organized self starter and ‘outside the box’ 
thinker with proven track record of maximizing 
resources, cutting costs, and delivering highly 
complex projects on time and within budget. 


System Analysis, Design, & Development
Project Management
Business Research & Analysis Unix Scripting
PL/SQL/SQR
Database Programming & Analysis
Customer Service
Team Leadership & Motivation
Coding/Debugging * Reporting/Testing
Process Improvement 



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STATE STREET CORPORATION / INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST, 
Boston, Massachusetts * 2005-2008: World's leading 
provider of financial services to institutional 
investors; 28,700 employees and $12 trillion in 
assets under custody.

Application Development Consultant, State Street 
Corporation (2007-2008)

Managed and coordinated major project encompassing 
integration of HASTAX application from Investors Bank 
to State Street UNIX servers and databases. Liaised 
with IT department in analyzing business needs and 
risks, and executed project management/planning 
initiatives. Utilized multiple programming languages 
including SQR, UNIX–scripting, PowerBuilder 9, Oracle 
9i, and Oracle 10i. Built and directed top performing 
teams of technical specialists.

* Orchestrated successful conversions and updates 
including Oracle 9i to 10g data, SQR reports, and 
Unix cron jobs to Autosys.

* Earned company’s Excellence in Action CIO Award. 

* Slashed hardware and software cost by 20% by 
eliminating use of UNIX and database servers at 
Investors Bank and Trust. 


Senior Software Developer, Investors Bank and Trust 
(2005-2007)

Directed all aspects of application development and 
support for HASTAX application, designed to track 
security gains and losses for individual funds. 
Managed all phases of System Development Life Cycle. 
Led business design meetings with fund accountants to 
determine necessary upgrades.  Created in-depth 
reports written in SQR and run in batch mode by UNIX 
scripts.

* Provided strategic support for Public Employee 
Retirement Accounting Commission application 
utilizing Oracle 10i; as well as FACTS, the bank’s 
core system, utilizing NetExpress COBOL.

* Managed multiple projects while developing 
relationships with the business teams.

* Enhanced operational performance by delivering 
multiple, large scale projects on time and within 
budget.

* Created and tested Proof of Concept examples 
utilizing Web Services within NetExpress. 
* Designed print to file interface utilizing 
PowerBuilder 9 and SQR, resulting in 25% savings in 
paper product overhead.


TEXTRON FINANCIAL, Providence, Rhode Island * 1997-
2005

Subsidiary of Textron provides secured lending and 
leasing to commercial customers; 37,000 employees. 

Senior Programmer Analyst (2000-2005)

Oversaw administration of Peoplesoft 6.12 
applications HRIS benefits and payroll modules 
utilizing SQR and SQL. Orchestrated conversion of 
version 6.12 data to Peoplesoft version 8, and 
successfully implemented and managed ADP E*Time for 
Enterprise payroll. Monitored financial General 
Ledger interface support while maintaining 
performance quality of SAS written Electronic 
Timeform system.  Designed/coded capabilities and 
potential assessment SAS web application for company 
executives.  

* Spearheaded top-performing team of 3 IT 
professionals in building HTML, JavaScript, and SAS 
open enrollment web system to update Peoplesoft 
database, resulting $1 million savings in process 
time and paper.  

* Executed ISO 9001 and Six Sigma methodologies to 
cost effectively develop Business Requirements and 
System Design documents.

* Developed and launched SAS written time-tracking 
system, generating $500,000 savings.

* Earned reputation as top performer, achieving 
Textron Chairman’s Award for innovative solutions 
resulting in multimillion dollar cost savings.  


Junior Programmer Analyst (1997-2000)

Delivered technical and programming support of 4 loan 
systems, including ABLM, FlexIT, NOVA, and SBALS.  
Coded SQR/SQL reports for golf tracking system. 
Analyzed business needs, designed physical layout, 
and played key role in building Data Warehouse with 
SAS Technology. Created SAS MDDB’s utilizing business 
definitions, hierarchies and levels.  Incorporated 
Rational Rose for design and data redundancy tools.  

* Reputed for generating major savings, including 
$100,000 by converting third party applications, 
$500,000 through conversion of Legacy General Ledger 
interface system to a Unix module, and $100,000 in 
consultant fees by gathering specifications for data 
warehouse projects.

* Rewrote programs for Y2K conversion in COBOL and 
SAS.

Note: Early career history includes roles as Systems 
Engineer and Business Associate  for Electronic Data 
Systems (1995-1997).  



EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Information 
Systems
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona

Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems 
Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island



TRAINING

Systems Engineering Degree, Electronic Data Systems * 
Project Management

Six Sigma Green Belt Courses * Java Training * UML 
Training

*Extensive List of Technical Skills Available Upon 
Request*