Bob Star
555 - 55th St.
Seattle, WA

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An exceptionally motivated and creative software engineer possessing an uncanny ability to mobilize efficiency within the workplace. Highly skilled in a multitude of technical environments, consistently able to produce and accomplish goals regardless of pressure situations, a beneficial asset on many levels. Aware of the importance of details in all aspects of the corporation. Able to install a system of productivity and operational accuracy in order to enhance the entire business. Demonstrated ability to propose design alternatives and choose the best one.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

* Relational Database Design and Management
* Strong SQL Knowledge
* Strong Knowledge of Database Configuration
* Software Design, Development, Implementation and Testing 
* Client/Server Applications
* Internet Development
* Data Conversion/Warehousing
* Object-Oriented Programming

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Oracle Developer 2000, Rdbms, Sql, Pl/Sql, Sql*Loader, Sybase, Sql Server, Java, Javascript, Html, Visual Basic, Ms-Access, Ms-Excel, Vba, Ole, Visual Foxpro, Powerbuilder, Peregrine Service Center, Crystal Reports, C/C++, Pro*C, Unix/Shell Scripts, Dos, Windows 95/98/2000, Windows Nt, Fortran, Macro Assembly Language (Pdp-11)

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Senior Consultant
IBM, Albany, NY
5/01-2/02

Developed reports for a Division of Children and Family Services. Analyzed and upgraded database applications, including stored procedures and triggers. Modified and upgraded reports for Human Resources. Developed the record keeping application for the Daycare Center Supervision System. Upgraded and debugged 3-tier application for search and update of the information regarding local offices throughout NY state.
* Researched, learned and put into practice major principles of project implementation, enabling me to carry out three time-sensitive software development efforts simultaneously
* Increased running speed and improved quality of reports through code simplification and consolidation.
* Created a high quality database product by analyzing the data thoroughly, suggesting improvements courteously and troubleshooting completely.
* The data I received for a conversion project into Access & ORACLE databases was not configured according to the schema specification. I was persistent, but polite with both end users and product developers in pointing out and correcting errors. 

Senior Consultant 
Manpower Technical & Professional, Albany, NY
1/1999-4/2001

Developed brand new reports and provided support of existing reports to support the Automation Sales Forces Application for Compaq. Developed Interchange Schedule Plus (Power Distribution application) including forms, reports, and graphics for New York Power Pool. Created a CSV-type report for the Market Monitor and upgraded the software that generates CSV files for Payroll reports
* Made suggestions in database structure/configuration which increased efficiency of applications running against the data server, decreasing time of data access/loading.
* Conducted training & created manuals for dispatchers helped them to wok more efficiently, decreasing their waste of time. I addition, dispatchers became less dependant on ongoing assistance from software engineers, resulting in a less interruption of their work. 
* My reports were very efficient tool for New York Power Pool mangers and engineers in their research and making decision about power distribution process.
* Effective technical troubleshooting resulted in a high level of end user satisfactions.

Software Engineer 
Fleet Bank, Albany, NY
7/1998-12/1998

Developed data entry interface for Employee information System, including design and manipulations of the Relational Database structure. Developed Help Desk System (both front-end and back-end).
* Created documentation resources & user guides which assisted Help Desk analysts in their daily routine work.
* My graphical portrayal of Help Desk Systems ensured analysts worked in a very user-friendly environment. Jumping from screen to screen was reduced, and the process of using of the Help Desk application was gradually simplified for end users.

Technical Analyst (Consultant)
Keane, Inc. Albany, NY
6/1997-7/1998

Developed a Billing/Premium Schedule application for an insurance brokerage company . Developed an application which creates field engineer time and expense reports, requiring converting data from an ORACLE database to Excel spreadsheets and text files, and vice versa. The application included a data control and validation feature. Developed an application for an Equipment Report Management System, which enhanced the search process of the plant equipment records using serial numbers, customer data, and keyword searches. 
* Designed a unique database structure possessing both relational and hierarchical features simultaneously resulting in very compact way of data warehousing and efficient way of data export from data storage to the production database.
* My participation in project design & management resulted in numerous effective group development decisions leading to increased design, development and testing productivity.
* Scrutinizing code very carefully helped me to debug an application, eliminating a lot of structure/business logical errors. A very high quality product. In fact, I recently spoke with my manger form Keane, and he mentioned that my programs are still working well (developed at 1997).

Programmer Analyst
William Andrew, Inc. Norwich, NY
4/1996-6/1997

Coordinated all logistics of the Rover (material search application for scientists, engineers). Handled all facets of the design and development of an export utility application. Assisted the vice president of product development in creating user's requirements, encompassing quality control algorithms, for the Relational DBMS structure. Assisted and trained other members of the team in the data conversion and Rover interface development.
* Programmed to simplify the export utility, making it easy to accommodate for modifications of the data structure by using automatic wizards..
* Graphical user interface of Rover project enabled significant time saving through the extremely user-friendly application interface I designed.

Staff Programmer
North Star, Inc. Brooklyn, NY
1995-1996

Developed all facets of an application aimed at managing a database of customers to help brokers in selection of a specific insurance company for each customer individually. 
* My GUI application design let brokers to focus more on their business issues rather than on how to use the application. I worked closely with the brokers, training them in the use of my applications. Continuously upgraded the software to make it as user-friendly as possible.

Programmer 
New York Foreign Exchange, Inc. New York City
1993-1995

Devised and implemented an application yo allow frequent updates in regards to information about the trading process. Developed an interface providing visual environment of graphs reflecting tracing characteristics.
* Combined learning new software languages and products with a daily routine of duties.
* Developed a numerous of applications almost from scratch processing very limited knowledge of contemporary software development products at that time learning new tools on-site.

Programmer 
Industrial Automation Co. St.Petersburg, Russia
1989-1992

Oversaw the development of control systems application using FORTRAN/MACROASSEMBLER on real-time system (PDP-11). Managed the creation and utilization of a library of standard automation processes.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Marine College of St. Petersburg, Russia

Willing to travel & relocate.
US Citizen