PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Senior systems analyst with solid history of responsible management and software programming positions. Extensive technical experience in client-server and shared, database-driven applications development. Proven leader and problem solver with executive-level managerial experience. Selected areas of expertise include:
- Applications and System Software Design, Development, Testing and Debugging
- Web eCommerce Design
- Axys3 Replang Custom Programming
- Application Documentation
- Data Mining
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Staff Training and Support
- Network Management
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Designed and implemented engine for company portfolio processing system eliminating dependence on external agency for transaction management.
- Developed an ASP driven, secure web site for providing client access to relational database containing confidential internal portfolio information.
- Development of many eCommerce solutions using PHP/MySQL.
- Primary author of the StarChapter software suite.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Technical Skills
| •C/C++ |
•Axys3 Replang |
•Javascript |
•Visual Basic |
•PHP |
| •Photoshop |
•Dreamweaver |
•SQL |
•Exchange |
•IIS |
| •Novell 4 |
•MPEiX |
•Linux |
•NT, XP, 9X |
•Server 2003 |
| •Word |
•Excel |
•Access |
•Pagemaker |
•Frontpage |
Software Development
- Invented novel approach to distributed client-server portfolio processing system using C and an HP3000 based relational database.
- Developed a large number of menu-driven user applications on a shared HP3000 platform for updating and maintaining various relational databases pertaining to portfolio processing.
- Designed a bridge between the HP3000 based database systems and the Windows NT based file and web servers using Visual Basic, ASP and Access along with other tools.
- Managed micro- and mini-computer hardware and network installations. Provided support using both external agencies and in-house resources.
- Developed communications interfaces with various external agencies including DTC and agent banks for transaction processing and cash settlement.
- Designed an industry leading transaction-matching system for catching trade errors before settlement date.
- Developed custom Axys3 reports and customized existing reports.
- Developed numerous eCommerce web sites with active SQL backends.
Management
- Served as Vice President, Director MIS. Performed budgetary analysis, project planning and management, disaster recovery planning, systems and network management and IT auditing.
- Acted as resource to executive management for computer operations planning on projected rollout of mutual fund products.
- Implemented internet security procedures and email auditing as required by SEC regulations for a public financial institution.
- Provided strong leadership in planning and executing year 2000 update procedures.
- Experienced Linux systems manager.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| Freelance Consultant |
Quarryville, PA |
7 years |
| Atalanta Sosnoff Capital |
New York, NY |
13 years |
| Vice President, Dir. MIS |
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1 year |
| Senior Systems Analyst |
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9 years |
| Micro Systems Manager |
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3 years |
| H&E Computronics |
Spring Valley, NY |
3 years |
| Senior Staff Programmer |
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| Bourne Laboratory |
White Plains, NY |
2 years |
| Research Assistant |
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EDUCATION
| BS |
Molecular Biology |
Vanderbilt University |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Three semesters of Masters-level work in Computer Science at Pace University, White Plains, NY
AFFILIATION
International Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEEE)
Strong References - Gladly Provided
raf@rflynt.com |