WORK EXPERIENCE
IT Specialist
7/1999 - Present
IBM
- Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and designing technical
solutions to meet client requirements. Selects development methods, develops
standards for their use and serves as the source of expert information and
development process to client and team members. Performs impact assessment and
analysis for change, performance, and problem management and takes appropriate
action.
- Achievements include designing, coding, testing, and implementing client's
claims handling and cost analysis intranet web applications (VB .NET with SQL
2000 database backend). Developed processes and standards of client's FTP
infrastructure (Tumbleweed ST Server calling VB script external agents; PGP
encryption). Migrated Visual Basic and Microsoft Access client server
applications to meet software and infrastructure upgrades

Systems Designer
11/1992 - 7/1999
CIGNA Property and Casualty, Philadelphia, PA
- Responsibilities included troubleshooting, defining, and resolving problems of
new and existing programs IMS mainframe system. Trained and provided workstation
support of client server applications.  Traveled to field offices to evaluate and
assess system needs, work with support team to implement system modifications,
and conduct staff training. 
- Achievements include designing, coding, testing and implementing client server
application to support Case Management of Worker’s Compensation Investigative
data (MS Access front-end GUI with DB2 database backend). Migrated workstation
technology infrastructure of field offices from mainframe terminals to PC
workstations.


EDUCATION
5/1992  Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Computer Science
Bachelor's Degree


SKILLS

Skill Name (Skill Level, Last Used / Experience)
- ASP (Expert, Currently used / 5 years)
- HTML (Expert, Currently used / 7 years)
- JavaScript (Expert, Currently used / 5 years)
- MS Access (Expert, Currently used / 11 years)
- VBA (Expert, Currently used / 9 years)
- VBScript, (Expert, Currently used / 5 years)
- Visual Basic (Expert, Currently used / 11 years)
- Windows (Expert, Currently used / 16 years)
- COBOL (Intermediate, +5 years ago / 10 years)
- FTP (Intermediate, Currently used / 4 years)
- MS Project (Intermediate, Currently used / 10 years)
- SQL (Intermediate, Currently used / 5 years)
- VB .NET (Intermediate, Currently used / 3 years)
- Visio (Intermediate, Currently used / 6 years)
- IMS (Beginner, +5 years ago / 5 years)
- Ms Office (Excel, Word) (Expert, Currently used / 17 years)
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Willing To Work Overtime; References Available Upon Request
Date of Availability: Negotiable
	
SUMMARY
Date of Availability: Negotiable
Desired Salary/Wage:  70K - 80K USD Per Year
Current Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)
Years of relevant work experience: 10+ to 15 Years
Work Status: US - I am authorized to work in this country for any employer.
Active Security Clearance: No