Education
Masters of Science - Computer Information Systems
· University of Phoenix - April 2001. GPA 3.84 (out of 4.0). Focus on software engineering, project management and metrics.
Bachelors of Science Degree - Business Information Systems
· University of Phoenix - February 1998. GPA 3.43 (out of 4.0). Focus on software development process and programming in C.
Work History
Lexis Nexis - July 2007 to Present
Capacity and Performance Engineer -- Dayton, OH
· Develop software to monitor performance of Elsevier data center systems.
Reynolds & Reynolds – July 2005 to July 2007
Senior Technical Systems Engineer – Red Hat Linux Systems – Dayton, OH
· Configure Red Hat Enterprise 3 and 4 for use in the Reynolds Application on Demand environment. This includes kernel and driver changes and shell scripting to provision new servers in a blade and SAN environment.
· Configure disk to sever mapping on SAN (IBM DS4400). And assist in managing the SAN environment.
· Red Hat Certified Technician on Red hat 3 and 4
MedPlus – May 2003 to July 2005
Senior QA Engineer – UNIX / LINUX Systems – Mason, OH
· Install and maintain Red Hat Linux and HP-UX UNIX servers for the QA department. This entails configuring Oracle dB severs with ChartMaxx Applications software, configuring HA clusters (HP-UX 11i) and web servers farms (distributed web servers running Red Hat).
· Test installing and upgrading of new software releases, test and document software bugs at the server level. Create test cases and test scripts.
· Install software at customer sites for Beta testing.
Cole Layer Trumble Co. - September 2002 to May 2003
Senior Project Manager - Dayton OH
· Manage system installation. Tasks include managing resources and project schedules. Develop GAP analysis and requirements. Track house and costs of running projects.
KLA-Tencor Corporation - March 2000 to August 2002.
Senior Field Applications Engineer - Boise ID
· Install and support enterprise Yield Analysis Software at seven customer sites worldwide. System runs CORBA C++ application software on UNIX Solaris 2.6 and 5.8 (Sun) servers with NT 4 clients. The database runs Oracle version 8 and 8i, with 9i application server. High transactional system on 30 - 50 Gigabyte databases including image handling.
· Work with end users to document new client features and bugs. Provided training on client use and system administration.
· Managed initial system evaluation project lasting one year. Successful evaluation led to company wide installation of system. Managed two field beta tests lasting over 6 months each.
· Perform KORN Shell, Perl scripts and PL/SQL queries to support production needs and issues (70% KSH, 20% SQL, 10% Perl).
· Experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager software to monitor and modify database.
· Developed site system to track customer actions items and issues. (Developed on Access 2000 incorporating 3rd party ActiveX controls)
· Awarded General Manager Award Q2 FY 2001 for the work at the customer site.
Intel Corporation - August 1995 to March 2000
Programmer Analyst - January 2000 to March 2000, Chandler AZ
· Technical development for internal demand planning system using Visual Basic 6 and Microsoft SQLServer 6.5
· Incorporated design changes into SQL Stored Procedures. Checking changes into Microsoft SourceSafe and testing changes then incorporating changes into the production environment.
· Visual Basic 6 programming training and experience.
Information Services Analyst - February 1998 to January 2000, Chandler AZ
· Software testing at the unit and integrated levels on client and server for company supply planning software. Tasks included:
o Test Case and test plan design and execution on black and white box levels.
o Collection of testing metrics and controlling integration testing with a development team.
o Extensive Year 2000 testing.
o Planning, development and execution of automated tests using Rational Team Test software (specifically Rational Robot version 6 and 7)
· Presented (and awarded Best Paper) at the Software Quality Engineering SM/ASM 2000 Conference in San Jose in March 2000. Paper and Presentation (titled "Measuring the Complexity and Impact of Design Changes") was on the design and use of a software stability metric I designed while at Intel. Work is posted on the SQE web site stickyminds.com:
(http://www.stickyminds.com/sitewide.asp?ObjectId=2810&ObjectType=ART&Function=edetail)
· Developed several (department level) Access 2000 databases for analysis and storage of data. One was at partner site Vitesses Semiconductor, system was used to track and analysis wafer scrap trends.
Engineering Technician, Fab 7 - October 1996 to February 1998, Rio Rancho NM
· Defect analysis and review of Flash memory production on inspection tools.
· Gained experience on semiconductor process flow direct class training and on the job experience).
· Operated KLA-Tencor and Hitachi equipment to collect and analysis defect data.
· Developed, with help of Fab automation, Lot Tracking software for Yield QA group.
Manufacturing Technician, Fab 7 - August 1995 to October 1996, Rio Rancho NM
· Lithography Technician on several aspects of metrology steps including registration, develop-check and CD measurements on electron microscopes.
· Obtained certification as level 1 Equipment Technician on the Hitachi 6200.
· Qualified trainer on the SEM and CD measurement process.
Daifuku USA Inc. - April 1995 to August 1995
Automated Material Handling System (AMHS) Service Engineer, Rio Rancho NM
· Preformed preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, adjustments and testing on AMHS. Monitored systems using production WIP systems. Worked with Fab 9 Automation Department on continuous improvement.
U.S. Navy - June 1987 to March 1995
Weapon System / Ordnance Technician (Honorable Discharge at rank E-5)
· Preformed preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on mechanical and electronic weapon systems on F-14 and P3 aircraft.
· Received the Navy Achievement Medal for work in the field of information system management with munitions administration computer systems.
