Experience

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  FTZ World Services

  • United States

  • Director of IT

    • Feb 2000 - Present
    • United States

    In charge of maintaining main computer software and hardware including database servers, mail servers, communications, disaster recovery servers and communication equipment, vpn connections. Among applications:SQL Server 2005, 2008 and 2012.Develop main systems including (1) major inventory system that follows rules and regulations imposed to FTZ businesses by the US Goverment (CBP), (2) main billing system, (3) security access, (4) ABI (Automated Broker's Interface) to provide custiomers electronic online transactions to support import and export of goods into the US (QP/WP, e214, ISF and major queries). (5) EDI to support non human assited electronic inventory transactions, (6) Electronic documentation to support images for supporting documentation.Created reports using Crystal Reports 10 (more than 150 total).Support major communication with CBP (US Customs and Border Protection) to support daily operations.Project manager for all area projects.

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  ACI Worldwide

  • Astech Consultant

    • Feb 1999 - Nov 1999

    Design and implement customized solutions for ACI-BASE24 (product) customer, mainly developed using TAL. Solutions followed specific customer requests.

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  Redeban Multicolor

  • redeban multicolor

  • Independent Consultant

    • Jan 1998 - Jan 1999
    • redeban multicolor

    Developed applications to maintain BASE24 retail and pos database up to date creating VB/SQL interface to facilitate a commercial point of view for the Operations department.Created online QA system to measure automatically from PERUSE logs up/down time for all existing connections.Created automated reporting and management system to show statistic information for retail transaction performance.Developed system to automatically report claims to retailers via fax or e-mail and keep track of request/response status from retailers and financial institutions.

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  Redeban Multicolor

  • Colombia

  • Systems Director

    • 1992 - 1996
    • Colombia

    In charge of technology and software applications to manage all electronic fund transfer transactions generated by the retail stores and ATMs connected to the network switch. Technology such as Tandem Computers, Hypercom POS terminals and Concentrators, BASE24, ATALLA, SUN, Informix. Administration of resources included a 5 people team of System Engineers, Computer Room operators and Communications team. Implemented 3 major upgrades of computer systems. Managed project to implement internal LAN. Implemented the first 500 ATMs managed directly by REDEBAN's Tandem switch. Implemented ATALLA encryption, Implemented the second Data Center in Medellin (Colombia) to support EFT transactions from local major financial institutions. Managed all applications for daily settlement with all network participants.

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  Procalculo Prosis S.A.

  • System Analyst

    • 1989 - 1992