Summary of Strengths & Database Expertise

Summary of Strengths

The ability to understand and simplify multi-dimensional problems and make those problems solvable. Able to operate on several levels of activity simultaneously, coordinating complex solutions between systems, applications, managers, and vendors. Major emphasis placed on a multi-disciplinary team approach to the solutions of technical problems. Experienced working with vendors, executives, managers, technicians, and users in the development of robust technical solutions based upon business requirements and objectives.



Database Expertise

Assisted upper level management in the development of long-term technical direction and DBMS application systems strategies. Conducted thousands of hours of Model 204, general database, function points, data modeling, MQ/Series, JCL, VM, COBOL, and REXX classes for several hundred students, including programmers, analysts, DBAs, and end-users.

Expert Witness / Subject Matter Expert work regarding large-scale application delivery approaches and project management. Reviewed the design of systems for clients; some of these systems involved many gigabytes of data and high transaction rates. Technical manager/system architect for several major DBMS systems. Beta-tested DBMS connectivity gateways. Development of an automated cross-referencer and Dictionary population tools. Monitored and evaluated DBMS performance. Interacted with numerous software vendors and consulting firms.