Dewayne Mellen
Experienced computer analyst seeking a new challenge
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 313-283-4151  
14932 Aubrey
Redford, MI 48239


OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position as a analyst in the health care industry, which would make
use of my proven abilities in HL7 interfaces

TECHNICAL SKILLS

12 years designing and installing HL7 interfaces.
8 years programming in UniVerse Basic
Writing programs in VBA with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
1 year programming in LISP
Familiar with Unix and writing simple scripts
Programmed a real time data collection instrument using assembly.

EDUCATION

May 1992 Oakland University Rochester, MI  3.0 GPA
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering 

December 1987 C.S. Mott Community College Flint, MI
Associate degree in Computer Application Technician
Certificate of Achievement in computer science.

EXPERIENCE

Cerner Corporation, Virtual 	06/97 - date
http://www.cerner.com
Analyst
 •	Designed, programmed and documented several interfaces between the MSMeds
pharmacy system and foreign systems. Most interfaces were in HL7 format.
 •	Used the Revelation / UniVerse PICK based system as the database system.
 •	Main contact person for all online adjudication issues.
 •	Main contact for the drug database programs.
 •	Worked on various programs within the MSMeds pharmacy system.
 •	Wrote VBA applications in Word to help automate interface projects.
 •	Reviewed the work of other programmers.
 •	Installed MDI interfaces.
 •	Helped clients set up their databases for the MDI interface.

Silenus Corporation, Monroe MI 	03/97 - 05/97
 •	Helped program an inventory management system for Laz-y-Boy

Cosworth Corporation, Dearborn MI 	09/93 - 04/97
 •	Tested and programmed diagnostic equipment for Ford vehicles.
•	Programming was done in the LISP language

MPSI, Dearborn MI 	01/93 - 09/93
 •	Programmed a “flight controller” in assembly to record data from the
automobile’s computer in real time.
 •	Manned the help desk answering calls about the “flight controller”