ROBERT S. PARKIN

Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 (973) 566-9708

rsparkin@comcast.net

http://www.linkedin.com/in/rsparkin

SUMMARY

Highly motivated and experienced Software Developer with experience in SQL Server

Management Studio, Visual Studio 2008, Oracle Forms, PL/SQL, UNIX, SQR and

COBOL

Accustomed to working on multiple projects simultaneously with tight deadlines

and shifting priorities

Demonstrated leadership abilities and team work skills as well as the ability

to accomplish tasks under minimal direction and supervision

Excellent problem-solving skills

Eager to learn new technologies

Contributed to the success and productivity of every company that I have been

associated with

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Database Management Systems:

Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Oracle 9i and 10g

Software:

MS SQL Server 2008 Integration Services (SSIS), MS SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services

(SSRS), Microsoft Office

Programming Languages:

T-SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle Forms, COBOL, FMS, DECforms, HTML, FOCUS, ASP, JavaScript,

VBScript, DCL, UNIX, SQR,

Tools:

SQL Server Management Studio, Microsoft Visio, Business Intelligence Development Studio,

Oracle Form Builder, PL/SQL Developer Version, Toad for Oracle, Microsoft Visual

SourceSafe, Microsoft Visual InterDev, ERICOM PowerTerm Pro, Reflection Terminal

Emulator, KEA Terminal Emulator, Frontier Terminal Emulator

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MindTrust Consulting/Gallagher Bassett Parsippany NJ 11/10 - Present

Oracle PL/SQL Consultant

Create/Modify PL/SQL Scripts, Stored Procedures, Packages, Functions, Views,

Triggers to facilitate transition from GAB Robins to Gallagher Bassett

Research and fix problems with monthly file creation and transfer of Third Party

Administration (TPA) data from the Data Warehouse to Chartis

Monitor and fix problems that occur with the Hartford weekly EDI Process

The Computer Merchant/Fordham University Bronx, New York 12/08–12/09

OpenVMS COBOL Consultant

Created and modified programs using VMS COBOL, IBI FOCUS

Provided client support

Researched and restored Student Write Off System

Researched and wrote code to shut down the Student Information System on VMS

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Wrote program to create random PIN numbers for new students to access their

accounts

Ran various manual synchronization jobs between VMS and Unix systems

Maher Terminals Berkeley Heights, NJ 8/00 - 8/08

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Using Oracle Forms created and modified complex applications for the Gate System

and the Equipment Management System

As part of a team, modified the Gate System and Clerical Services to process

truckers more efficiently by using SAIC OCR and Barcode Technology.

Improved the Equipment Management System by testing and fixing bugs quickly and

efficiently

Using PL/SQL created/modified Tables, Views, Triggers, Procedures, Packages

Created and modified programs using VMS COBOL, DCL, Oracle Forms, HTML, ASP,

JavaScript, VBScript

Headed the VAX to Alpha Conversion Project (VMS)

Wrote specifications, assigned work and deadlines to 8 programmers during

Mainframe development and reported status of projects to upper management

Single-handedly maintained the Mainframe environment for 2 years

Provided first line client support and training

Mentored junior programmers

Organon Inc. West Orange, NJ 6/98 – 8/00

Senior COBOL Programmer

Created and modified programs using VMS COBOL/DCL

Rewrote the Samples System for pharmaceutical sales representatives

Developed the Profit and Loss System (P&L)

Y2K Development and Testing

MILITARY SERVICE United States Navy 5/84 - 4/88 Postal Clerk 3rd Class

Independent Postal Clerk aboard US Destroyer

Responsible for distribution of mail and thousands of dollars of postal securities and

money orders

Received two Letters of Commendation from Commanding Officer for outstanding

postal audits

VOLUNTEER WORK

West Essex Philatelic Society

President for the past 4 years of a non-profit organization with over 30

members dedicated to the promotion of stamp collecting throughout Northern

New Jersey

Society’s webmaster and newsletter editor

EDUCATION

SetFocus, LLC. Parsippany, NJ 2010

SQL Master’s Program (8 weeks)

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The SetFocus SQL Server Master’s Program is an intensive, hands–on, project oriented

program where participants gain knowledge and valuable experience putting the SQL Server

skill set to use in a simulated work environment.

Created numerous simple to complex queries involving self joins, correlated

subqueries, CTE’s and XML techniques for diverse business requirements. Tuned and

optimized queries by altering database design, analyzing different query options, and

indexing strategies.

As part of a team, analyzed the business requirements and systematically designed a

database for an online-movie (DVD/Blu- Ray) rental company. Employed best

practices in creating a complete schema including tables, relationships, stored

procedures, views, clustered and non-clustered indexes and triggers, and

implemented the import and export of data using XML and SSIS.

As part of a team, created various reports according to the business requirements for

the movie rental company. Individually authored, installed, deployed and managed

reports using SSRS for a library database.

Individually designed a bank application according to business requirements, and

implemented robust stored procedures, functions, and triggers to implement

required functionalities.

Created an ETL solution that reads Product, Vendor, and Order data from an FTP

server into a SQL Server database. The solution also validated incoming data and

performs notifications when jobs complete. The order data thus loaded into SQL

Server was used to generate reports and charts using the new SSRS 2008 reporting

functionality (Tablix control, new charting features). The reports were set up for

automatic delivery based on data-driven report subscriptions.

Familiar with employing Service Brokers.

Chubb Institute for Computer Technology 1994

Parsippany, NJ

Computer Programming

Keystone Junior College 1983

La Plume, PA

AA General Studies with an emphasis on Biology