Paul Siegmund
269 Greenhouse Road
Banner Elk, NC 28604
 [Send email to request phone number] 63-8674

Secondary Address:
6310 Bellona Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 377-9381

Experienced Information Systems Professional with demonstrated expertise in
complete system development life-cycle, software development methodology, and
practices. Possess strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting capabilities, and
excellent interpersonal communication skills. Evaluates stated requirements and
expectations in terms of technical feasibility and cost outcomes. Works closely
and effectively with all levels of management to satisfy project/productivity
requirements. Demonstrates commitment to leadership/teamwork through positive
contributions in streamlining systems and providing superior customer service.

QUALIFICATIONS
* Aptitude for analyzing, testing, debugging code, identifying problems, and
creating solutions.
* Proficient at setting priorities and meeting goals.
* Dedicated to quality of customer care by providing meticulous and time saving
solutions.
* Capable of rapidly learning new technologies and processes, and successfully
applying them to projects and operations.
* Quickly achieves organizational integration, assimilate job requirements,
employ new ideas, concepts, methods, and technologies. 
* Energetic and self-motivated team player. 
* Outstanding communication and interpersonal capabilities. 
* Thrives in independent and collaborative work environments.

CORE COMPETENCIES 
* Financial
* Merchandising
* Advertising/Marketing
* Human Resources
* Store Operations
* Policy Writing Systems
* Actuarial applications
* Logistics

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: FileAid, Xpediter, EZtrieve, Librarian, Microsoft Office Suite

Development: COBOL/MVS, COBOL II, Micro Focus COBOL, CICS, APS, VSAM, DB2/SQL,
Sysbase/SQL, JCL, TSO/ISPF

Operating Systems: IBM OS/390, IBM AIX, Windows NT, Windows XP, UNIX RS6000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Programmer Analyst	2000 - Present
Independent Consultant, Boone, NC
* Responsible for all aspects of the development life-cycle including retaining
new clients, complete project management, and software development and
implementation.
* Successfully designed and published several websites for various
organizations.
* Designed and implemented inventory system allowing the client to streamline
inventory functions.
* Developed an item-number configuration, resulting in client to retrieve
detailed product information.
* Provide consultation, design, and development of a medical data capture used
to retrieve emergency medical information.

Programmer Analyst	1993 - 2000
Major National Home Improvement Retailer, North Wilkesboro, NC
* Provided excellence in the life-cycle development, support, maintenance, and
enhancement of various critical business systems and legacy applications.
* Supervised several contractors and interns to provide leadership and
mentoring.
* Successfully saved company nearly $3K by providing an alternate solution to
departmental data entry using PC technology.
* Successfully upgraded a COBOL code generator to the most current version.
* Developed a process for converting legacy APS code to native COBOL.
* Planned, developed, and implemented a seamless system that met all Y2K
requirements without interruption to service.

EDUCATION
B.S., Geography and Environmental Planning	
Towson University
Member Gamma Theta Upsilon (International Geographical Honor Society)