Text Resumé of
Gary Shumway
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[Send email to request phone number] 24-4469 :Phone
Web Site: http://www.garyshumway.com
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Objective:
Caché, MUMPS, M, web programming, statistician and/or project management
position.
Overview:
Senior level software development and project management experience. Superior
customer relationship and communication skills. Proven team player with
leadership skills. Expert problem solver with strong analytical skills. Reliable
and self motivated. Masters degrees in Psychology (MA), Biostatistics (MPH), and
Business (MBA). Over thirty-three years of IT experience.
Proficient in Languages/Technology: (also see 'Additional Software Used'
section)
M, MUMPS, Caché, VistA, FileMan, RPMS, Web Link, DCL, HTML, JavaScript, PHP,
WordPress, Drupal, MySQL
Chronological Work Experience:
(see http://www.garyshumway.com for Skill Set Indexed and Detailed resumé)
MUMPS/Caché Contract Lead Developer, EDS and SAIC contract to VA, SLC, UT Jul
2002 to Present
Caché Developer on Health Summary (HS) and lead Caché Programmer on Clinical
Indicators Data Capture (CIDC) applications. CIDC is a billing application
residing under VistA’s Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) that obtains,
stores, and transmits additional third-party billing information, e.g., diagnoses
(ICD-9) and service connectivity, from providers to ancillaries via HL7 and VistA
APIs. I was also the Caché lead on the CPRS portion of the Patient Financial
Services System (PFSS) project, which obtains and passes billing data from the
ancillaries to billing. I was also an M Developer on the following projects:
Non-VA/Herbal/OTC's Health Summary report, auto-acceptance of Herbal Quick Orders
(HQO), Care Management (CM) maintenance, and the Performance Measure’s (PM)
timeliness of note signing report. I was the integration and user testing
coordinator for the Code Text Descriptor (CTD) project. Additionally, I resolved
numerous ClearQuest/Remedy issues (software bugs) for existing Order Entry/Result
Reporting (OE/RR) functionality. Project Management tools included: TeamPlay,
RequisitePro, and ClearQuest. Eclipse and Perforce were used for routine editing
and version tracking, respectively. I am familiar with the VA’s project analysis
to patch creation, testing, and acceptance procedures. I received FileMan/VistA,
Delphi, Java, and OO training. I coded in DSM and Caché on Compaq/HP Alphas
running VMS.
Caché/WebLink Contract Programmer, Giromex, Inc., San Diego, CA Sep 2002 to
Oct 2002 (p/t)
Documented global structures of an existing WebLink and Caché based money
transfer system running on Windows NT. Advised as to Caché and system security
issues. Also reviewed OFAC functionality and implementation options.
Project Coordinator & MSM/Caché Programmer, Indian Health Services, Albuquerque,
NM May 2001 to Jun 2002
Caché Upgrade Project Coordinator for the conversion of RPMS (DHCP/VistA like)
system from MSM to v.4.1.5 of Caché and FileMan programming via MSM and Caché.
Created and maintained Project’s 508 compliant web pages via ColdFusion and
Dreamweaver. Also worked on the installation of the PCC+ package and other
assigned projects.
Caché Contract Programmer, Ameritrade, Inc., Omaha, NE Jan 2001 to Apr 2001
Programmed assorted functionality (primarily reporting) into Ameritrade’s
financial Back Office System (BOS) with v.3.2 of Caché running on SunOS 5.6 using
PVCS as version control and TNVT Plus as the PC interface.
Caché Contract Programmer, MEDecision, Inc., Wayne, PA Jul 2000 to Jan 2001
Analyzed, programmed, tested, and documented assorted functionality into
MEDecision's iEXCHANGE and MEDInform products with v.3.2 of InterSystem's Caché
running on NT using StarTeam for version control.
Caché Contract Programmer, Compass Information Solutions, Inc., Greenville,
SC Nov 2000 to Dec 2000 (p/t)
Worked remotely and part-time (p/t), abstracting patient demographic and visit
data from a Compucare, Inc. Affinity system for a hospital in Massachusetts using
v2.1.9-F.14 of Caché on a UNIX (HP RISC) system.
MUMPS Contract Programmer, Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, NC Mar 2000
to Jun 2000
Programmed BAR and SCHED related reports and utilities using AES tools and SQL
on Carolinas' IDX system. Also, wrote M and VBA routines that compiled group data
from DSM and created graphical reports via MS Excel.
MUMPS Contract Programmer, County of San Diego, Dept. of Public Health, San
Diego, CA Jul 1999 to Mar 2000
Resolved Y2K issues, up-dated Medically Indigent Care Reporting System,
abstracted data from COSTAR, and supported County’s Child Health & Disability
Program. Worked on a DEC Alpha cluster using DSM and Refection 2.
MUMPS Contract Programmer, MRL, Cypress, CA Feb 1999 to Jun 1999 (p/t)
Working remotely and part-time, I assisted in resolving Y2K issues re: the
clinical and financial routines/database of a highly modified Antrim Laboratory
System residing on a DEC Alpha using DSM and ProComm2.
MUMPS Contract Programmer, Kaiser Permanente, Pasadena, CA Nov 1998 to May
1999
Programmed and documented a Laboratory Quality Control Management sub-system to
be used with Kaiser’s modified Rubicon Laboratory System residing on DEC Alpha’s
and PDP’s with DSM and TK Forms.
MUMPS Contract Programmer, Cigna Corp., Phoenix, AZ May 1998 to Nov 1998
Programmed custom HMO related reports with Epic APIs and InterSystem’s Open
M/SQL running on an IBM 6000 under AIX 4.2 using TNVT Plus as the interface.
MUMPS Contract Programmer, Fairview, Inc., Minneapolis, MN Feb 1998 to May
1998
Maintained and augmented SCHED and BAR related AES applications/reports and HL7
interface to Unisys. Programmed on an IDX system (AES 7.0 & 8.0) with M/SQL 6.2
on a VAX Alpha with Reflection 2 as the interface.
MUMPS Contract Programmer, U. of Minnesota Clinical Associates, Minneapolis,
MN Oct 1997 to May 1998
Edited existing IDX AES data entry and reporting software, used IDX Screen
Generator, interfaced patient billing with query results & modified reports,
wrote SQL queries via IDX Report Writer. Worked with M/SQL 6.2 on VAX Alpha.
MUMPS Contract Programmer, Quest Diagnostics, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA Mar 1997
to Aug 1997 (p/t)
Worked remotely and part-time, writing portions of a bi-directional patient
demographic and test results interface for a Viteck on a modified Antrim system
using the client PC networked to a VAX Alpha cluster running VMS and DSM.
MUMPS Contract Programmer, HealthAmerica, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA Mar 1997 to
Aug 1997
Wrote DCL routines, modified existing IDX AES routines for capitation reports,
used Epic APIs and database to report on account aging, display patient
appointment histories, create chart location and other reports. Wrote library of
routines for use with Epic APIs. Used DSM on a DEC Alpha cluster under DEC VMS,
Windows 3.11, and SmarTerm.
MUMPS Contract Programmer, LabCorp, Inc. (Roche/National Health Lab.),
Uniondale, NY Oct 1996 to Feb 1997
Supported LabCorp’s IPO Clinical Trials System using their Large Laboratory
System (LLS). Also developed, coded, and implemented a specimen storage
allocation and tracking system and supported use of ASTM and Microsoft Access in
accession reports and data transfer. Programmed in InterSystem’s DSM on a DEC VAX
cluster.
MUMPS Contract Programmer, Healthways, Inc. (Aetna Prof. Mgmt. Corp.),
Glastonbury, CT May 1996 to Oct 1996
Used Epic’s Chronicles, Resolute, and Cadence products to produce reports. Also
modified routines, used menu screens, created forms, and wrote M routines for
generating user entry screens. Used vi, awk, and perl and Open M/SQL on an IBM
6000 with AIX 3.2, Windows 3.11, and Netware via TCP/IP with SmarTerm and
Rhumba.
MUMPS Contract Programmer, Corning Clinical Laboratories, Inc. (Metpath),
Pittsburgh, PA Dec 1995 to Sep 1996
Developed and implemented a third party EDI Remittance System using proprietary
and NSF formats for MediCare PA and OH, Bluecross (Keystone), and Rail Road
MediCare on a modified Antrim lab system. Also wrote generalized user data entry
routines. Programmed in DSM on a DEC Alpha cluster running VMS, Pathworks, and
Netware.
{See Description}, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda U., Loma Linda, CA May 1977
to Oct 1995
Over the period of 18 years that I was associated with Loma Linda University I
obtained an MPH degree and was employed as a MIIS Programmer, Junior
Statistician, Systems Analyst, Senior MIIS Programmer, Project Manager, Director
of Dental Computer Services, and Contract Programmer. I consulted, programmed,
and managed a wide range of applications taking the School of Dentistry from
three CRTs and 15 routines to 2,000+ routines, a 1.25 GB database, and 440+
users. Applications included electronic patient dental record, tracking student
data, appointment scheduling, chart tracking, treatment planning, financial,
insurance billing, test creation, grading, and electronic grade book, clinic
production reports, department requirements tracking, sterilization system,
support of private practices, electronic mail, text editor, etc. (please see
http://www.garyshumway.com/LLUSD.htm for greater detail).
Project Lead/MUMPS Programmer, Gould, Inc., Imaging and Graphics Division, San
Jose, CA Sep 1983 to Oct 1984
Helped develop Gould’s Multimodality Acquisition and Review System (MARS) for
medical images, developed image (x-rays, MRIs, sonograms, etc.) acquisition
routines in FORTRAN, and developed MUMPS routines for image filing and retrieval.
Programmed in DSM & FORTRAN IV on a DEC VAX running under VMS.
Additional Software Used:
Also programmed in: Delphi, VB, C, COBAL, ColdFusion, FORTRAN IV, and perl.
Operating Systems used: VMS, Unix, Linux, Windows, MIIS.
Also experienced with: Epic (Cadence, Chronicles, Epic Care, Resolute), IDX
(BAR, SCHED), Ameritrade (BOS), MEDecision (iEXCHANGE, MEDInform), CompuCare
(Affinity), Antrim (Clinical Lab), COSTAR, EZ-Cap, MySQL, Standards (508, ASTM,
EDI, HL7, ICD-9, NSF), Statistical (BMD, SAS, SPSS), Productivity (ClearQuest,
Dreamweaver, Eclipse, Perforce, Paint Shop Pro, PhotoShop, StarTeam, MS Project),
Connectivity (NetTerm, ProComm, Reflection2, Rhumba, SmarTerm, TNVT Plus, VNC,
WS-FTP, FileZilla).
Hardware Used:
DG Nova, Eclipse, & MV, DEC PDP-11/70, VAX 780, & Alpha, HP 3000, IBM 370,
RS6000, PCs, & Univac.
Education, Certification, and IT Related Instruction:
MBA (Master of Business Administration), Information Systems/Finance, California
State U. at San Bernardino
CCP (Certified Computing Professional), Management, Institute for Certification
of Computer Professionals
MPH (Master of Public Health), Biostatistics, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda,
CA
MA (Master of Arts), Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
BS (Bachelor of Science), Zoology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Caché 4 & 5 Rapid Application Development courses from Intersystems, 4 and 5 day
courses, completion certificates
Caché System Management from Intersystems, 4 days, completion certificate
Caché Security Essentials seminar from George James Software, 1 day, completion
certificate
VistA Foundations training from Greg Kreis of Pioneer Data Systems, 4 days,
completion certificate
Delphi 6 Introduction and Advanced Development Training from Jensen Data
Systems, Inc, 10 days, completion certificates
Java Programming and J2EE Enterprise Development from Maverick Solutions, 10
days, completion certificate
Additional courses from: Rational.com, U of U, UNM, UCR, CSUSB, UCLA, New
Horizons, GCC, Main Line, ExecuTrain of Utah, and Metropolitan Schools.
Professional Associations:
Toastmasters International (DTM, 26 years)
Publications:
Published five articles involving applications in MIIS and MUMPS, three research
papers in refereed scientific journals, and two books, Winging Through America
and SCUBA Scoop.
References furnished upon request. |
