FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK 2004 - Present
Business Analyst

• Created comprehensive integrated functional test plans and scripts to test all Standard Cash Application modules.
• Performed software testing, and determined, researched, and documented software issues.
• Documented process flows and recommended operational efficiencies and improvements.
• Developed MS Access/VBA application to extract information from the Cash SQL Server database to create billing entries for charging depository institutions for extra deposit and ordering services provided by the Fed. Used SQL Server stored procedures and DTS packages to transfer the billing entries and insert them in the Cash database.

.NET - MICROSOFT CERTIFIED APPLICATION DEVELOPER (MCAD) TRAINING PROGRAM (305, 306, 310 Exams) 2003

• Developed solutions for diverse programming scenarios in VB.NET and ASP.NET, employing object-oriented programming concepts such as; encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction.
• Used VB.NET and ADO.NET to define and implement secure middle-tier components using both connected and disconnected environment strategies. Components were consumed by web applications and windows applications utilizing SQL Server and stored procedures to perform logical business transactions.
• Created and deployed XML Web Services using ASP.NET. Consumed Web Services from both Windows forms and ASP.NET web applications.
• Developed a Web-based E-Commerce Shopping Cart application for a DVD store, including interfaces to add/update DVD information and inventory, customer registration, and credit card processing.

CTG, INC. 2001-2003
Senior QA/Programmer Analyst
- NYC E-Government Office
- NYC DCAS Agency, NYC Automated Personnel System project (NYCAPS)

• Designed, created, and enhanced existing perl/cgi and Java WebLayer™ content management software for the NYC Office of the Mayor for self-publishing Press Releases to the web.
• Enhanced, maintained, and created Technical Guide for Active Server Pages/VBScript/SQL/MS Access Project Management Web Application for the NYC E-Government Office.
• Customized, maintained, and supported perl/cgi and Java web-based Issue Tracking software.
• Performed QA reviews of new system designs and developed process and procedure documentation at the NYC E-Government Office.
• Performed QA reviews of all aspects of the software development lifecycle process, and analyzed test plans, test scripts and test results for the NYC Automated Personnel System HR project (PeopleSoft version 8) being developed at the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK 1998-2001
Senior Systems/Programmer Analyst

• Designed and developed ColdFusion/Javascript web application for tracking inventory stored at Remote Vaults. Also designed interface from this system to the host Standard Cash system.
• Performed Y2K quality assurance testing of interactive and batch Cash applications and converted AS/400 EPM C programs to ILE C (including Y2K remediation).
• Created, modified, tested, and implemented AS/400 COBOL (including ILE) and CL and Microsoft Access programs.
• Mentored new employees and supported all Cash applications (responded to ad hoc requests and solved production problems).
• Represented the FRBNY on the Federal Reserve System Technical Workgroup for preparing user requirements and the design of the post year 2000 standard cash automation system. This workgroup included representatives from each of the twelve Federal Reserve districts.

HOBOKEN SKI CLUB 1997-2001
Webmaster

• Developed ColdFusion/HTML/Javascript/MS Access applications for the Hoboken Ski Club website; www.skihoboken.org. This included automated event, ski trip, newsletter, and picture displays. Originated, enhanced, and maintained this website for four years.

SAPIENT CORPORATION 1997-1998
Systems Analyst

• Developed applications using Powerbuilder 5.0 and Oracle 8 stored procedures for Dun & Bradstreet’s back-office Offers subsystem.
• Developed a five-day project-based training course for newly hired developers and facilitated the sessions.
• Worked with various clients in facilitated strategy sessions.

COMPUTER GENERATED SOLUTIONS, INC. 1994-1997
Systems Analyst  - Polo Ralph Lauren
 - Essex County Sheriff’s Department
 - EMI Music Publishing

• Designed, developed, and implemented Shipment Tracking system of Finished Goods at Polo Ralph Lauren. Included formal written design for manual shipment processing, screen design, coding, interfaces to product availability and EDI shipments, and quality assurance (RPG/400 and ILE RPG).
• Modified and enhanced Essex County Sheriff’s Department Civil System programs (RPG/400).
• Designed and developed processing of Copyright Renewal Forms for EMI Music Publishing (COBOL/400).

BANKERS TRUST COMPANY1994-1994
Systems Analyst

• Designed and implemented an Excel 5.0 macro (Visual Basic for Applications) to produce a multi-sheet workbook/report using file and data entry at Bankers Trust. Created user guide and windows help file.
• Modified and enhanced back-office Futures software and provided application support (RPG/400).

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK1989-1994
Systems Analyst
Senior Programmer Analyst
Programmer Analyst
Programmer

• Analyzed, designed, and coordinated development and testing of client/server Vault Request system with OS/2 and DOS PC’s with an APPC interface to a Material Handling System on an RS/6000.
• Also analyzed, designed and coded manual vault movement screens and command interface between Cash Processing system on an AS/400 (using COBOL and C) and Material Handling system on an RS/6000.
• Reviewed program code and performed quality assurance testing.
• Created formal design documents, help text, and user guides.
• Trained employees with mini seminars and provided mentoring and technical assistance for various software packages.

RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, B.S., Computer Science, 1988

TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Microsoft .NET - MCAD Program, PeopleTools and PeopleCode 8.4, ColdFusion 4.5, Javascript, Powerbuilder 5.0, Oracle 8.0, Database Design, Systems Analysis, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Supervisor Skills, Visual Basic 3.0 and 4.0, UNIX C