Software Architect

• Jan 2022 - Present

Project Manager / Sr. Anaylst

• Dec 2018 - Jan 2022

Data Warehouse Architect

• Apr 2017 - Oct 2018

Data Integration Consultant

• Sep 2015 - Apr 2017

Long term contract with Kaiser Permanente Colorado BI as an ETL Architect/Team Lead. Following an Agile Scrum project management methodology, drive the overall design and ETL architecture for the BI team on large complex projects of a major Healthcare Organization. Work closely with business partners, architects, senior designers, project management, business analysts, and QA to deliver on BI strategies, capabilities, and processes. Create a healthy atmosphere conducive to team collaboration and eager productivity. Perform an active, leading role in shaping, enhancing, and enforcing ETL standards, patterns and best practices. Show less

Enterprise Data Warehouse ETL Development

• Oct 2008 - Sep 2015

Design and implement solutions for integrating ERP, Mine Operations and Plant Maintenance systems into the Global Enterprise Data Warehouse. Wear multiple hats on the team: Teradata DBA, ETL development and administration.. Utilize the following tool-sets: Data Services, Teradata and Informatica Proficient in extracting data from multiple source systems; SAP ECC (PM, SRM, CLM, SCM) using custom ABAP extractors on Oracle, Operations and Fleet Management systems on Postgres, MS SQL Server, and proprietary real-time data historians. Tune data structures and optimize queries for efficiency and performance. Bridge gap between business rules, functional requirements and technical implementation. Perform exploratory source analysis and data profiling. Construct source to target matrices. Define standards and implement best practices to promote reusable, maintainable and scalable performance. Build and execute repeatable unit, system, regression, end-to-end test cases. Architect Change Control process, driving best practices and enforcing standards. Define production deployment process. Create run-book and production support knowledge bases. Show less

Manager of Application Support for Investment Systems

• Oct 2007 - Oct 2008

Responsible for stability of high dollar exposure Mutual Fund Trading and Month-End Valuation Close processes. Held final authority and accountability for changes to production of Java and PowerBuilder code sets, and 3rd party Trade Movement/Accounting applications. Direct the application support and release engineering teams. Plan resource allocation on multiple projects. Owner of divisional Sox Controls, Contingency Action Plans, and periodic Business Continuity Exercises.

Application Support for Investment Systems

• Jul 2006 - Oct 2007

Tier I and II support for divisional investment processes.Cultivate incident reporting strategy. Refine knowledge base for searchability and relevant content, enabling top performing support and statistical reporting capabilities.

Release Engineer

• Dec 2005 - Jul 2006

Orchestrate object level PowerBuilder source control, builds and deployment for workman's comp claims management software. Manage full spectrum of SCM process including library management, developing build scripts and suite-installation packages. Orchestrate object level PowerBuilder source control, builds and deployment for workman's comp claims management software. Manage full spectrum of SCM process including library management, developing build scripts and suite-installation packages.

Manager of Quality Assurance

• Dec 2000 - Jan 2003

Implement SDLC methodologies, defect tracking and change management systems. Design configuration management solutions. Develop automated continuous build and smoke test process for new projects. Build and deploy applications to production. Direct teams of up to 12 in business analysis, requirements documentation, end-to-end testing, user acceptance, and production support.

Developer/Software Engineer

• Dec 1998 - Dec 2000

Analyze, design and implement systems for 401K/mutual fund participant activity, stock pricing, unit-value calculation, trade instruction and bank wire transmissions.Development tools include: PowerBuilder, PL/SQL, Unix Scripting, Perl, Batch and WS-FTP

Network/Systems Administrator

• Feb 1998 - Dec 1998

Support 250-user, 10-server domain in a mixed Win-NT/Unix/Novell environment.

LAN/WAN Administrator

• Apr 1995 - Feb 1998

Responsible for 24/7 support for 100-workstation, 350-user, 5-server manufacturing environment on a mixed Windows/NT/Novell environment. Oversee networks and server upgrade projects for out-of-state sister mill and various distribution warehouses.

Metallurgical Process Engineer

• Mar 1994 - Apr 1995

Engineer process efficiency and quality improvement measures, manage metallurgical laboratory for thin-sheet aluminum manufacturing industry. Provide customer service for Coors Endline account.

Metallurgical Laboratory Technician

• May 1992 - Mar 1994

Develop machine code instruction and calibration techniques for lab instrumentation. Collect, process and analyze mill samples. Extract and integrate cross platform data for statistical analysis and reporting. Author ISO 9001/9002 standardized sample collection and laboratory testing procedures.

Quality Assurance Technician

• 1991 - May 1992

Collect regional samples and perform audits of nationwide rainwater testing program. Author field sample collection and equipment calibration procedures. Integrate cross-platform data into central repository. Collect regional samples and perform audits of nationwide rainwater testing program. Author field sample collection and equipment calibration procedures. Integrate cross-platform data into central repository.