Experience

Columbia Public Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Programmer Analyst - Assessment, Intervention, and Data

  • Nov 2020 - Present



University of Missouri System

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• PeopleSoft Change Manager and Testing Team Lead

  • May 2000 - Jun 2020

• PeopleSoft Change Manager and Testing Team Lead

  • May 2000 - Jun 2020

  Implemented PHIRE version control and automated Change Management for PeopleSoft Application Development. Implemented HP Performance Testing Suite to allow for load testing of DoIT and departmental applications. Created technical, policy and procedural documentation. Coordinated PeopleSoft load testing by third-party vendor. Created and implemented Change Management procedures for the PeopleSoft applications. Coordinate the migrations and approvals of Oracle updates and fixes, customizations and data conversions throughout the PeopleSoft instances. Verify all testing and documentation; perform code migrations as necessary. Oversee Change control through-out all PeopleSoft applications. Oversee Upgrades and Fixes to all applications. Apply updates and fixes to keep PeopleSoft applications at current release and maintenance levels. Communicate status and approvals of migrations and maintain this information in the Change Management system. Verify the completeness and integrity of all requests for migrations and customizations. Work with the Application Developers and Functional Team members to research and resolve problems encountered in the PeopleSoft system. Research the PeopleSoft support site to determine the availability of updates and fixes. Work with Functional Leads and Security Administrators to ensure that PeopleSoft application security is maintained as updates and fixes, as well as customizations are migrated. Administer PeopleSoft application Security as necessary. Manage and track open issues with PeopleSoft. Coordinate the review and approval for all modifications with the Application Managers. Update and maintain Batch program files on UNIX. Work with all teams when scheduling application upgrades and/or application updates. Work with outside auditors to ensure our Change Management policies and procedures are compliant. Purchased and implemented HP Testing suite which includes automation of Performance and Application testing.



Superior Consulting Services

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Consultant

  • May 1999 - Jan 2000

  Created all types of marketing and end-user documentation. Researched HTML language to develop internet sites. Performed all types of application support from Claims, builds of MCA (Managed Care Application) plans to Help desk support. Reviewed client processes in order to gain knowledge on how their application should be used. Answered all help desk calls on a daily basis and provided on call, after hour support. Created documentation for the Scheduling application and Syteck server. Attended meetings to review the set-up possibilities for Lab label implementation, and documented the final tests/issues that needed resolution before implementation. Added, edited, and deactivated user access to all applications via Security Plus. Reviewed, tested, and closed several SCHED vantive cases to lighten workload of the SCHED support person; and printed Vanweb cases by each support person on a weekly basis.



UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, ITS- Hospital Business Applications

• Computer Programmer Analyst II

  • Oct 1997 - May 1999

  Implementation of IDX ADT (Admission, Discharge and Transfer)/HPA (Hospital Patient Accounting) applications which includes Build, design and all aspects of testing. Creation and Maintenance of all Interfaces that were incoming and outgoing to and from IDX ADT/HPA. Built and Tested Outsourcing of all Self- Pay accounts to outside Vendor via IDX DBMS. Identified all printers that needed to be networked in order to accept print from IDX. Creation and Maintenance of all Administrative and Patient Accounting reports out of HPA. Creation and Maintenance of ADT/HPA dictionaries. Creation and Maintenance of Screen design and branching logic. Supported all ADT/HPA users after Go-Live. Responsible for all application errors and to provide solutions. Responsible for all Cases/Problems reported to IDX office. Head contact for upgrades in order to coordinate for all applications. Intense interface testing with the orders and provide Cerner products to HPA (IDX) products.



UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, Data Processing, University Physicians

• Computer Programmer Analyst I

  • Jul 1995 - Oct 1997

  Implementation of IDXT end which includes, Build, design and all aspects of testing. Provide data processing support for over 300 members that access IDX at the University Hospital and Clinics, with approximately 1500 outpatient visits a day. Provide data processing support for over 50 members of the Community Network Practices located throughout Mid-Missouri. Responsible for detecting and providing data processing solutions through application problems. Provide Help Desk support for all IDX locations. Provide data processing opportunities for operational and business enhancements. Work with Administrators, Managers, and Physicians on planning, revising and implementing new clinic procedures. Travel to Community Practice Network Clinics to provide proficient implementation when going live on Scheduling and Managed Care applications. Responsible for coordinating the Scheduling, Managed Care and Billing applications to generate accurate information by location, division and billing area. Work with the Network Manager in reviewing the terminal and printer setup in new and present IDX clinic locations. Develop, design, format and present all types of billing forms, mailing labels, lab labels and reports to Clinic Administration to best accommodate their requests. Responsible for prioritizing and organizing daily obligations and requests.