Crystal Reports Developer, Application Developer or QA Analyst Resume

Title
Crystal Reports Developer, Application Developer or QA Analyst

Primary Skills
Crystal Reports, SQL, VB, VBA, SQL Server, Oracle, Testing, Creating Test Scripts

Location
Canada-BC-Vancouver (will consider relocating)

Posted
Sep-03-08

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Crystal Reports Developer, Application Developer or QA Analyst position where my skills and experience can be utilized to benefit the company.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION
• 10 years of Crystal Reports development experience in developed applications and stand-alone environments for both Windows and the Web
• Several years experience with MS Access reports, Active Reports, VB reports.
• 15 years experience as a software developer
• Advanced knowledge of relational database design, SQL, stored procedures and triggers
• Thorough understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and software testing methodologies
• Highly motivated and adaptable person with outstanding analytical and organisational skills
• Possess attention to detail, able to commit deadlines under tight schedules, quick learner and team player

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
Reporting: Crystal Report v5 -- v11, MS Access, Data Dynamics ActiveReports
Database Engines: MS SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, MS Access, PostgreSQL
Programming: VB.NET, VB6, C#.NET, VBScript, VB for Applications
Version Control: SubVersion, TortoiseSVN, PVCS Version Manager, SourceSafe
Operating Systems: DOS, Windows, NT, Win2K, XP, Netware, and VMS
Tools: VersionOne, MS Project, MS Office 2000/XP, Visio, Toad

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Crystal Reports 11 Developer, TERMINAL SYSTEMS INC. June 2008 -- Sept 2008
Vancouver, BC
http://www.tsi.bc.ca/

• Development, modifications, bug fixes and validation of Crystal Reports for a Lawson Financials implementation.



Crystal Reports 11 Developer, IBM and BC Hydro March 2008 -- Present
Vancouver, BC
http://www.ibm.com/

• Development and validation of very complex Crystal Reports and queries for an IBM implementation of Tririga: a Web-based Enterprise Integrated Workplace Management System at BC Hydro. Reports included facilities management and tax reports.


Developer and QA Analyst, RITCHIE BROTHERS AUCTIONEERS Sept 2007 -- March 2008
Richmond, BC
http://www.rbacution.com/

• Conversion of complex VB6/DB2 applications to VB6/PostgreSQL in Agile development environment
• Maintenance and enhancements to the above applications
• Unit, functional, performance and regression testing including creating and updating test scripts
• White-box testing of reports during PostgreSQL conversion to DB2
• Defect tracking using JIRA and version control using SubVersion
• Use of Agile Project Management Tools including Scrum and VersionOne


Senior Consultant, TERMINAL SYSTEMS INC. Oct 2006 -- Aug 2007
Vancouver, BC
http://www.tsi.bc.ca/

• Analysis, design, development and documentation of a new internal claims application
• Enhancements to an MS Access insurance claims application
• Automation of an Excel VBA financial report
• Unit and functional testing from requirement documents


Programmer/Analyst, TRAVELERS FINANCIAL GROUP Feb 2006 -- May 2006
Burnaby, BC
http://www.travelersfinancial.ca/

• Re-development of an MS Access accounting application to VB.NET/SQL Server/Crystal Reports
• New development of an audit application using VB.NET/SQL Server/Crystal Reports
• Unit and functional testing from requirement documents


Senior Developer and QA Tester, ABSU and BCTC Jan 2005 -- Dec 2005
Vancouver, BC
http://absu.accenture.com/
http://www.bctc.com/

• Analysis, design, development and documentation of the Pricing Application, a C#.NET/Oracle/Crystal Reports application used to calculate and analyze energy transmission prices
• Maintenance and enhancements of TSS, a very large VB/Oracle application responsible for managing BCTC's energy transmission scheduling.
• Quality assurance testing including unit, functional, integration and regression testing the above applications including creating and updating test scripts
• Defect tracking using PVCS Tracker and version control using PVCS Version Manager


Programmer/Analyst, LEHIGH CEMENT LTD April 1999 -- Dec 2004
Delta, BC
http://www.lehighcement.com/

• Analysis, design, development and documentation of several VB/SQL Server/Crystal Reports client server application for collecting and analysing lab data
• Enhancements and maintenance of several MS Access applications
• Microsoft SQL Server database administration
• Unit and functional testing from requirement documents


Programmer/Analyst, CANADA POST CORPORATION Nov 1998 -- Apr 1999 Ottawa, ON

• Analysis, design, development, testing and documentation of VB/SQL Server application using ActiveX Data Objects, Crystal Reports and class modules
• Analysis, normalization and implementation of a complex data structure


Programmer/Analyst, IKON TECHNOLOGY SERVICES June 1998 -- Nov 1998 Ottawa, ON

• Database Administration and development for the Canadian Bar Association including Web page development using ASP, ADO and HTML
• Analysis and recommendations concerning re-developing a VB/SQL application for the Canadian Coaching Association
• Re-developed a FoxPro application in MS Access for a government department. This application included an email feature


Programmer / Sys Admin, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Nov 1995 -- May 1998 Melbourne, Australia

• Analysis, design, development, testing and documentation of several multi-user VB, MS Access and Crystal Reports developments and refinements
• Analysis, design, development, testing and documentation of a VB/SQL Server/Crystal Reports Server application
• Installation and configuration of NT Server and SQL Server for use on a WAN
• Windows NT network administration
• Tech support, troubleshooting, training, staff delegation and supervision


Programmer/Analyst, BP AUSTRALIA Aug 1995 - Oct 1995
Melbourne, Australia

• Analysis, design, development, testing and documentation of an automated LanFax faxing solutions using Visual Basic, MS Access and Dynamic Data Exchange
• Upgraded Shipping Database System from MS Access to Oracle
• Trained permanent staff for the above projects


Programmer/Analyst, OECD Sept 1994 -- July 1995
Paris, France

• Analysis, design, development, testing and documentation of several Visual Basic and MS Access multi-user applications
• Developed DDE links to MS-Word and WinFax server
• Trained staff for the above projects


Systems Analyst, REVENUE CANADA Jan 1992 - Aug 1994
Ottawa, ON

• Novell network administration/configuration/design
• Analysis, design, development and documentation of multi-user Foxpro, Clipper and MS Access relational database systems
• Hardware/software configuration and installation
• Feasibility studies, cost-benefit analysis
• User consulting/support and training


EDUCATION AND TRAINING
B.A. in Economics, Carleton University, Ottawa (1993)

Certifications
See above


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