V.S. GARNER
Email: vsg@alogicalsolution.com
Objective:
Information Technology professional with over ten years experience in analyzing, developing, and implementing solutions for the complex array of opportunities faced by businesses. Educated and experienced to understand the right mix of business knowledge and technological skills contribute to ideas and innovations which give a company the edge needed to become the leader in their industry. Seeking new opportunities where this experience facilitates the realization of corporate goals. A highly articulate and motivated self-starter who enjoys new challenges. Experience and existing skills are no barrier to learning new technologies. Strong personal and professional desire to contribute to a company’s growth and success in a positive and quantifiable manner.
Skills Summary:
Ø Career database and business applications developer with experience in Relational and Object Oriented Database Methodologies and all phases of SDLC.
Ø Over 10 years experience working in a number of industries, with ability to adapt to business processes, and changing sales and distribution channels.
Ø Business Analysis: recent positions included, but not limited to, SCM/ERP (using Six Sigma), with strong emphasis in Statistical Planning and Forecasting for Purchasing and Inventory Optimization.
Ø Proficient in Informix (IBM DB2), experience and current study with Oracle; heavy use of Microsoft tools with projects utilizing Visual Studio, Visual Basic, and VBA for Access DB’s.
Ø Expert command of 4GL DBMS tools including PL/TL/SQL, etc. Expertise in SQL (Informix SQL,SQL*Plus, MySQL, etc).
Ø Knowledgeable in system operation and administration with Unix, HP-Unix, Linux, AIX, and Windows platforms.
Ø Internet Programming (not limited to): HTML, XML, PHP/MySQL, ASP.NET, MS SQL Server, .NET Framework, C++, C#, PERL.
Ø Familiar with local and remote network administration, components, and security requirements.
Ø Strong interpersonal skills, able to establish positive communication from end-users to top management. Able to work alone or in a team environment.
Work Experience:
1/95 to 12/05, 2/09 to Present: -- Owner, A Logical Solution:
Provide administrative and technical support, web development, desktop publishing, and custom programming solutions for small businesses, consultants, academia, and individuals. Software projects included designing, developing, implementing and supporting a multi-user application across a Novell LAN network. Database was Object-Relational, with front-end application utilizing OOAD techniques. Project received an upgrade in fall 2001. This system was used by the High Point Market Authority (High Point Chamber of Commerce) until their migration to the internet in 2005-06. Other services offered: Resume/CV/Cover Letter Preparation, with counseling and follow-up as needed for individuals. Example of services for businesses and contractors: web development, invoice and billing, preparation of union contract agreements, and more, providing an economic and justifiable alternative to minimize cost and risk associated with hiring, training, full time, part time, or temporary personnel.
9/03 to 9/07: Shamrock Corporation
Informix Business Applications Analyst/Development for corporation consisting of multiple divisions
§ Primary Responsibility: Charged with statistical forecasting systems that directed processes and product handling for a wide array of products, sales, and distribution channels across diverse business divisions. Focus was on inventory planning and optimization (IMS and development of new Early Warning IMS). Handled daily reporting and processes tracking customer orders, purchase orders, production orders, etc., to insure finished product was in the door, and customer orders out the door in a timely manner (12-24 hours). This “Rolling Forecast” System was a integral tool and used by every department. With reports tailored for each department’s role, it allowed for collaboration and communication to ensure accurate inventory amounts in order to meet customer demand, and do so without suffering costly shortages or overages.
§ Overhauled entire Forecast System to incorporate company’s rollout of internet sales venue which also included additional distribution channels and temporary product holding locations.
§ Provided marketing and purchasing management with end of year analyses of both customer sales patterns, demographic data, vendor performance, and internal production data to aid in future determination of product lines, price points, vendors, as well as marketing, and product strategies for the next selling cycle. This included, but not limited to, performing complex data mining and analysis – many times on demand -- for management (involved heavy use of SQL).
§ Worked closely with management and end users during requirements phase of the SDLC and in areas of existing system changes where they would be impacted. It has been my own policy not only to involve upper management, but also the end users; to listen to their perceptive ideas of the functions they perform daily, and bring these suggestions to project meetings. Most, if not all, were incorporated into the planning of the applications. Many times these ideas evolved into a new project or major modifications when their viability caught the attention of top management. Implementation of new systems and changes in existing systems that involved the users resulted in a smooth transition and required very little if any training. I encouraged continued communication after any change so any concerns (or bugs) would be addressed immediately rather than having the users devise a ‘workaround’. The users, now involved, were armed with the knowledge of the importance and consequences of their role and actions, and how it impacted the integrity of “their” data as a whole. Not always can their concerns be implemented and I am able to explain the reasons in such a way no one feels they have been ‘put on the bottom of the pile’. This practice has proved successful and productive.
8/01 to 9/03: Mobile Veterinary Services (Walnut Cove, NC)
IT Administration / Office
§ When required, managed employees to insure the daily operations necessary to support a mobile veterinary practice were running smoothly. Also charged with ordering veterinary medical supplies and do so in a manner that would maximize savings without sacrificing quality to the clients.
§ Technical, hardware support and user training.
§ Volunteered to develop custom software system for mobile veterinary practice (VBA and Access).
§ Volunteered to conduct research necessary to launch a veterinary advice forum and e-commerce site
1/99 to 12/99: Hafele America: Programmer/Analyst: (Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) with Web Datablade
Part of an Informix (7.x, 9.x) team to facilitate the migration of legacy applications and beta test new IDS 11.x web tools.
§ Involved in the planning and development of a data warehouse.
§ Involved with the evolution of company's Internet, Extranet and Intranet presence. This project included e-commerce as well as development/procurement of web-based tools to enable customers and company personnel to perform both transactional and analytical processing.
8/93 to 12/95: Corporate Headquarters – Sealy Furniture of Maryland
Performed a wide variety of evaluation, programming, and service activities to support the manufacturing and financial operations of the company. Also responsible for hiring DP support personnel. Reported to the Vice President of Operations/MIS. Responsibilities included, but not limited to the following:
Programmer/Analyst: (Informix 4GL/SQL - Ver 4.x)
§ Evaluated, developed, and revised software to improve internal manufacturing, customer, and financial services.
§ Prepared documentation; provided training and user support.
§ Worked closely with top management and users during requisite phases of application development process.
System Administrator: (Unix-based mainframes for local and remote locations)
§ Performed diagnostics to maintain integrity of system and networks.
§ Set up new user accounts and policies.
§ Monitored storage use and resources.
§ Monitored CPU and network activities and resources.
§ Monitored functions of peripheral devices and effected repair whenever possible.
Education:
B.S., Major: Information Systems, Summa cum Laude (High Point University): 1993
§ Minor: Business Mgmt / Economics
§ 18 hours IMBA graduate course work
Affiliations/Awards:
· Member, Alpha Chi National Honor Society (North Carolina NU Chapter).
· Consistently appointed to Dean's List for every semester.
Continuing Education
ü Visual Basic, VB.Net
ü Web site foundations: HTML, XML, Java, JavaScript
ü 2006 to 2007: 6 Sigma (Concentrating in SCM for Inventory Management and Distribution Logistics )
ü 1/2010 to Present: Internet Programming courses, PHP/MySQL, ASP.NET, C#, C++, Java, Ruby
ü 1999, 1/2010 to Present: Oracle
References available at interview
Willing and able to relocate