GregFordham.com

Career programmer analyst with demonstrated aptitude for process analysis, problem-solving and system design, desiring a technical position allowing for the continuing growth of my software development skill set.

2004-Present
EASTERN SUFFOLK BOCES, Holbrook, NY
Programmer Analyst

Created a web based data entry and reporting system, utilizing Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005, Oracle 10g and Crystal Reports XI. The information the system provides helps educators focus instruction for children in greatest need.

Customized and managed Cognos ReportNet portal for access by the regional districts, as well as created many reports for the districts to verify their data before further processing by the State Department of Education.

Maintained test scoring software for Suffolk, Southern Westchester and Mid Hudson Regional Information Centers within a team comprised of two other programmers.

2001-2004
VICKERS STOCK RESEARCH, Glen Cove, NY
Programmer Analyst

Administered and maintained Linux machine which served as an FTP server, a file server using SAMBA, and a mySQL database server.

Automated the retrieval, storage, and processing of SEC filings (e.g. Forms 3, 4, 5, 144; Schedules 13-G, 13-D) with a system based on Compaq hardware using Linux. The processing was accomplished with Perl scripts and utilized mySQL for the backend.

Designed and developed a report distribution system, in Visual Basic, to automatically transfer reports to respective subscribers, based on client and schedule information stored on a SQL Server backend.

Created a data transformation utility to parse excel spreadsheets from multiple financial institutions for import into an existing system.

Streamlined operation tasks for the legacy data entry and storage system, utilizing many Perl and shell scripts, under the AIX 4.2 operating system.

2000-2001
ADZONE INTERACTIVE.COM, Riverhead, NY
Database Programmer

In a team environment composed of two other programmers, I developed data mining software to expedite the collection of advertising data from various websites on the Internet.

Completely redesigned and developed, with Visual FoxPro, advertisement rating software to be faster, stable and more intuitive.

1998-2000
AT YOUR HOME COMPUTER SERVICE
On-Site PC Technician

Individually diagnosed, repaired, and upgraded all manner of personal computers and networks, across western Suffolk County, for organizations and residences.

I developed a client management application, utilizing Microsoft Access, to aid in the tracking of jobs and payments.

Programming

SQL, Stored Procedures, Visual Basic .Net, Visual FoxPro, Visual Basic 6, Perl, C++, bash shell script

Web

HTML, ASPX, XML, CSS, CGI

Databases

MS SQL Server, Visual FoxPro, Oracle, mySQL, Access

Operating Systems

Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, Linux, AIX

Applications

SQL Server Management Studio, Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer, SQL Plus Worksheet, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook), UltraEdit, Crystal Reports, Cognos ReportNet

Dowling College, Oakdale, NY
Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems, 2000

Suffolk Community College, Selden, NY

Associate of Applied Science, Computer Information Systems, 1998