Marvin S.

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275 N. Remington Road, Columbus, Ohio 43209 Phone - 614-525-1727 Cell 614-313-2803
Email: [email protected] CAREER SUMMARY I have 20+ years experience in information technology, from working with IBM mainframes up to current technologies. I have worked in small as well as large shops, for small as well as large companies. I have been part of teams and lead them, as well as working as an individual contributor. I have been a consultant as well as a full time employee. Most of my efforts have been in management reporting although I have participated in many other types of applications. I have always had positive feedback in all of my positions, and hope to deliver that same level of performance to your organization utilizing my report writing, software development, and customer support skills that I have developed throughout the years. CAREER SKILLS Expert Creating/Maintaining MS Access Databases Expert Crystal Report Development Software Development Management User Training & Documentation Lawson ERP Financial/Accounting Applications Software Verification & Testing Customer / Client Relations Providing Customer Technical Support Research, Analysis, Problem-Solving Life Insurance

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS Over 20 years experience working with various IT tools. Microsoft Windows SQL, Crystal Reports, MS Access, Visual Basic.Net, VBA MS Office: Word, Excel, DBMS: Oracle, SQL Server, DB2 HTML, JavaScript, XML IBM Mainframe COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, TSO/ISPF DEC, VAX, ALPHA (OpenVMS) COBOL, DCL, FMS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Crump Insurance Group 10/2006-Present Senior Application Developer/Report Writer Researched and analyzed requirements for new development projects. Expert in creating reports using Crystal Reports v.10 and v.11 with Oracle data base. Working knowledge of SSRS and SSIS. Built SQL queries to support financial and accounting report information Developed application programs using Visual Basic.net 2008 and ASP.net

Expertise with MS Access in creating and maintaining databases that produce applications, end user reports, data interfaces and maintain user data. Worked with Accounts Payable and Receivable and General Ledger Lawson ERP database screens and tables. Provided customer support for applications using Lawson ERP database.

Contractor 9/2004 9/2006 Client: Bisys, Inc., Columbus, OH (5/2006-9/2006) Consultant Developed management reports using Crystal Reports v.10 and v.11 with Oracle data base. Built SQL queries to support report information Developed programs using Visual Basic.net 2005 With MS Access created databases to produce end user reports and to maintain user data Windows XP, Lawson Data Base, Crystal Reports, SQL, Oracle, Visual Basic.net Client: CBG Biotech, Inc., Columbus, OH (5/2004-5/2006) Consultant Website maintenance Developed reports using Crystal Reports for sales support interfacing with Sales Logix (CRM software) Researched potential sales leads from various industrial websites Client: SunGard Availability Systems, Columbus, OH (7/2005-2/2006) Consultant-Disaster Recovery Traveled to customer sites interviewing technology and business units to ascertain their business recovery needs. Compiled interview notes into business plans for recovery services. Constructed and conducted formal presentations to business units with regard to the services offered including enterprise level disaster plans, business impact analyses, and information protection analyses. Test monitoring during customer recovery efforts at a hot site. Technology Used: Lotus Notes, MS Project, Power Point, VISIO, and Paragon and Precovery software. Accomplishments: Developed in excess of 30 business recovery plans from interviews with over two dozen clients, starting from project inception to walk through testing of the disaster plan. Each project completed in time ranging from $20,000 to $60,000 in revenue for the company. Client: Digitek Software, Columbus, OH (10/2004-12/2004) Senior COBOL Programmer/Analyst Contractor

New software development to support reporting need for the Ohio State Department of Education. Maintained programs for administration of community school payments

Client: City of Bexley, Bexley, OH (9/2004-12/2004) Consultant Assisted the IT staff on porting business applications in a Windows XP environment to the intranet to make them web enabled. Technologies used, Visual Basic.net, HTML using ASP.net in the Microsoft 2003 Studio.net IDE. XLN Systems, Inc. Software Consultant 3/1999-10/2003

Developed and maintained computer systems for a variety of client companies including the Ohio Department of Mental Health, Capital City Awning and Greif Brothers. Used DEC COBOL as the main software development language. Projects: Performed systems analysis and design for 4-year project to convert an IBM mainframe batch drug distribution system to an Alpha computer with on-line accessibility. Designed, coded in COBOL, implemented, wrote documentation, and trained and supported users. Developed a new application to track controlled drug substances for federally-mandated ARCOS reporting system. Gathered user requirements, designed the system flow, coded the programs, tested, debugged, wrote documentation, and trained users. Developed Doctors office appointment system in a windows based environment using Visual Basic.Net converting from a MS Access Data Base System. Developed an application to facilitate pharmacy reimbursement. Conducted system analysis, design, coding, documentation, user acceptance and training. Technology used: COBOL with FMS real time screens, DCL, VAX emulator, Visual Basic.Net Accomplishments: Performed to the high satisfaction of the customer so that I was able to cause the renewal of an annual contract each year for over 4 years. Reduced time and cost associated with a paper-based system. Ensured compliance with federal controlled substances regulations. Enabled office to schedule patients efficiently and with fewer problems. Helped patients buy prescribed medications unavailable through ODMH. Lynns Jewelers, Inc. Business Owner/Technical Manager 19831999

Operated a successful jewelry business, demonstrating skilled business management and leadership expertise to remain competitive. Hired, trained and supervised staff, purchased merchandise, and provided ongoing customer service support. Also managed and upgraded computerized systems. Technology used: BASIC, Windows 3.1 Accomplishments: Installed a point of sale (POS) system to keep track of daily receipts, accounts receivable, inventory and customer data. Designed, coded and implemented an appraisal and sales commission system. Created daily computer procedures and databases to track repairs, payroll, and accounting sections using BASIC programming language. Electronic Data Systems (EDS) Systems Engineer 19771983

Developed and maintained systems for Nationwide Insurance as Team Leader in Group Management System (GMS). Technology used: MVS COBOL, DB2, VSAM Maintained systems for Midland Insurance Co. Managed six team members. Used database file structures with DB2 as the database management system. Designed the reporting phase based on VSAM file processing and COBOL for an IBM/MVS mainframe environment. EDUCATION B.S. Computer and Information Science- The Ohio State University B.S. Information Technology- DeVry University 3.84/4.0 GPA