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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCHRISTOPHER J. ELIAS
Street Address Thistlewood Avenue
Scotts, Michigan Street Address
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE
EMAIL AVAILABLE
QUALIFICATIONS
Senior programmer and manager with extensive experience in the design, development, and implementation of software applications. Solid knowledge of system development life cycle. Outstanding project management and communications skills, easily interacting with clients, staff, and management. Strong training and technical support background.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software: Office 97/2000, Microsoft Internet Explorer,
Netscape Browser, MS Project, Outlook 98/
2000, Visual Source Safe, Wise Install
Operating
Systems: Windows 3.1/95/98/NT/2000/XP
Programming
Languages: Visual Basic 2.0/3.0/4.0/6.0, Access
2.0/3.0/95/97/2000, Crystal Reports 4.0/
8.0, Active Reports 1.0/2.0, SQL,
Oracle, Tropics, VBA, Windows Scripting
Host, SQL Server 7.0/2000, VB Script, HTML,
Active Server Pages
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CDI Corporation, Kalamazoo, Michigan 2001 - 2002
Application Programmer / Project Leader
* Managed software development project throughout full system development life cycle, creating project plan,
project budget, and timeline.
* Worked with clients to determine project requirements and specifications.
* Trained users on new software applications.
Primary Projects:
Pharmacia Corporation - Designed and developed suite of 11 client specific software programs in support of 6,000 users. Modules included capital spending, inventory, and process safety lab.
RESOURCE INFORMATION ASSOCIATES, Eaton Rapids, Michigan 2001 - 2001
Senior Programmer
* Launched five month software development project to create property tax program for state of Indiana.
MICHIGAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIAL MUTUAL, Lansing, Michigan 2000 - 2001
Application Development Specialist / Project Manager
* Managed multiple software development projects, meeting with senior management and staff daily to ensure compliance with project requirements/specifications, project plan, and budget.
* Designed, wrote, and modified programs to automate and improve efficiency of corporate processes.
* Created and ran test cases, researched third-party software, and trained as many as 45 users.
Primary Projects:
Applications - Developed multiple applications including online insurance quote system, trouble ticket tracking, dividend calculation program, and automated form letter generation.
Accomplishments:
* Automated business processes for safety and accounting departments, increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
MASTER DATA CENTER, Southfield, Michigan 1999 - 2000
Senior Programmer
* Managed team of 5 in the development of Intellectual Property Management application used to research copyright and patent information.
* Converted programs from Visual Basic 3.0 to 6.0 also creating new database applications in Access.
* Wrote, modified, and ran test cases.
COMPUTER METHODS CORPORATION, Livonia, Michigan 1996 - 1999
Senior Programmer / Project Manager
* Worked as consultant, designing, developing, and implementing database applications for insurance, automotive, and medical industries.
* Built, repaired, and updated client systems/networks including hardware, operating systems, and software.
* Managed IT projects, creating monthly financial statements and budgets, authorizing all project expenses, creating business plans, and tactical reports.
* Met with clients regularly to discuss project status and resolve issues.
* Taught Visual Basic, SQL, Access, and MS Office to new employees
COLOR TILE/KAY & KAY TILE DEPOT, Livonia/Farmington Hills, Michigan 1988 - 1996
Senior Programmer / IS Manager
* Managed conversion of legacy COBOL system to Visual Basic.
* Supervised and trained all department employees in Visual Basic and MS Office applications.
* Repaired and maintained hardware for 12 sites district wide.
* Prepared department budget, strategic plan, and provided regular management reports.
Accomplishments:
* Reduced help desk calls by 60% resulting in decreased staffing and costs.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
New Horizons, East Lansing, MI
- Certificate in Active Server Pages Level One, 2002
- Certificate in Querying MS SQL Server 2000 with
Transact-SQL (2071), 2002
- Certificate in Intermediate Access '97, 2000
- Certificate in Advanced Access '97, 2000
- Certificate in Visual Basic 6.0, 2000
Microsoft Detroit, MI
- Windows XP and Office XP, 2001
Pharmacia, Kalamazoo, MI
- POPS Core Training, 2001
TCI, Wichita, KS
- Diploma in Visual Basic, 1995
- Diploma in Windows, 1995
Taylor Career Center, Taylor, MI
- Diploma in Cobol, 1988 |
