Name: Russell FrearsonAddress: 7 Strathyre Drive Duncraig 6023Contact Numbers: Mobile - 0428 516 825

Home – 08 9246 5236

Email: rfrearso@bigpond.net.au

Career Profile:

Degree qualified in computer science I have developed database reporting skills and acquired programming skills in VB.Net. I used the programming skills to develop a reporting tool that processes a script file of SQL statements to create a report and output the result to worksheets in an Excel spreadsheet.

This tool was used from 2002 to the present to extract information from the following databases (arranged in order of use) membership database (DataFlex language), Triumph Accounting (DataFlex language), InControl Project Management program, Timberline, Oracle 11 and 12 and Primavera. A part of the reporting requirements was using my database skills to create ad hoc reports from the databases and also create files to transfer information between databases. Some client reports incorporated information from more than one source such as client project reports using data extracted from Oracle and Primavera. Administration reports showing timesheet information were also provided for human resource and project administration reporting.

I have worked for 13 years as a branch accountant, 8 years in a combined role as a project cost controller and timesheet administrator.

In my work I acquired hands on skills to provide project management support, database reporting and accounting support. The database skills, based on my use of SQL, are transferable to other database applications given a suitable orientation period.

Whilst working as an accountant for 13 years I acquired practical administration experience. I also had responsibility for the non-profit membership database and developed skills in providing ad hoc reporting.

After I finished working for the non-profit organisation I worked in a project management organisation for 8 years providing cost control, project reporting and timesheet management administration. This included designing and providing appropriate reports for internal and external use.

Achievements – Project Management

Major Projects

The 22 million dollar Onesteel Whyalla upgrade using Triumph as the accounting system and InControl as the project management system.

The 140 million dollar Allegiance Nickel project providing cost control support and accounting support using Timberline and InControl.

The 8 million dollar Central Eyre Iron feasibility study providing cost control, timesheet administration support and ad hoc reports based on extracts from an Oracle database.

Achievements – Branch Database Administration

When I commend work the database had little reporting capacity and functioned mostly to provide a listing of financial members for electoral purposes.

Advised on upgrades required for the membership database and also started using the reporting tool I had developed to produce various membership reports sorting on a variety of attributes to provide tailor made reports.

Using the reporting tool reduced the requirement for outside programming services and increased the flexibility of membership reporting.

Achievements – VB.Net Programming for SQL Query Writer

The query writer was based on the outline of a reporting tool that ran SQL scripts for SQL and database training in a book by Michael Amundsen and Curtis Smith. I enhanced the original outline to write the output to an Excel file and also set in place administrative functions to record the databases available, the queries belonging to a database and a also a Text Editor to provide for creation or editing of SQL scripts.

This tool was upgraded for my course project and I submitted approximately 250 pages of code.

Key Skills and Abilities

Administrator of Timesheet system with responsibility for training users and following up issues with Oracle system support in South Africa

Administrator of Project Management systems setting up projects in the accounting or project controls system under instruction from the project controls manager.

The types of reports provided for the organisations I worked for were payroll reports, project specific reports and historical reports of project costs to use in providing estimates for future projects.

Provide reports from timesheet and project management systems to human resources and project controls.

When required write SQL statements and files of multiple SQL statements to provide reports for project management, organisation management, accounting management and human resources using data extracted from the organisation database.

Used Triumph, Timberline, InControl and Oracle to provide project management and cost support.

Education

2015 Bachelor of Computer ScienceEdith Cowan UniversityMajor in Computer Science

2002 Diploma Technology TAFE

1997 Associate Diploma Applied Science (Computing)TAFE

1987 Studied accounting at Curtin University

Employment/Experience

2006 – 2013 Project Cost Controller and Timesheet Administratorfor Metplant, later Bateman and then Tenova.

Responsible for administration of the timesheet system.

Set up projects in the system entering work break down structures and allocating labour resources to tasks

Use timesheet and project data to create project reports, payroll reports and where required export data to a file

2005 – 2006 Maternity relief for Accountant using Triumph - Metplant providing accounting and cost control services

2004 – 2005 Short term accounting assignments using Triumph

1991 – 2004 Provided accounting and membership services working for the Australian Workers’ Union providing accounting and membership reports

From 2000 on started designing query tool to extract data for reports from the membership system.

Memberships Australian Computer SocietyGolden Key Society for high achievers

Interests Historical programs and associated novels that provide a realistic overview of historical periods

Administration of home wireless network and researching the issues that can arise

Travel overseas to Europe and Asia - my spouse is Chinese and that has allowed me to have access to ordinary Chinese people

Domestic travel to other states

Swimming for exercise