Resume Sharon Alston

Sharon Alston Resume Business/Data Analyst(832)540-9712 [email protected]

Objective

Find a position that utilizes my data and business analysis skills in the development and deployment of cutting edge Business Intelligence applications and Data Warehouses with the goal to improve the delivery of information to those that need it.

Candidate Summary

18 years of experience in end user reporting, database development, and small project management.

Over 5 years of advanced experience querying relational databases (Oracle and SQL Server) using SQL and other query tools, and making queries as efficient and quick as possible.

3+ years of experience data modeling experience in star and snowflake designs. Ability to analyze data and user requirements, and develop rational and sustainable data

marts. Excellent communication skills, with both technical and non-technical people. Ability to gather requirements and produce professional documentation. Ability to design and model Dimensional Data Marts using the Kimball method. Ability to manage small projects. Very strong problem solving skills. Very strong mentoring skills. Ability to produce professional looking documentation for end users, technical users, and

project management.

Technical Skills

WebFOCUS (Developer Studio, HTML Painter, Report Caster, MRE, BID, FOCUS code, Dialog Manager)

Advanced SQL Scripting DB2 (SQL Select scripts, WebFOCUS queries) Oracle (SQL scripts to SELECT, UPDATE, DELETE, and INSERT; View development; a little

PL/SQL) SQL Server (SQL scripts to SELECT, UPDATE, DELETE, and INSERT, and DTS packages) Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, Visio, Power Point) HTML and JavaScript (JavaScript) PL/SQL (Updated existing PL/SQL jobs) Operating Systems: Windows, Unix, IBM Mainframe

Accomplishments

Successfully developed a Proof Of Concept to plot map points of permit sales in Houston (GIS). This led to a lot of interest in pursuing production deployments of mapping existing data on existing ESRI maps and layers of Houston infrastructure information. Future projects are currently being discussed within the next 12 months.

Successfully documented, designed, and developed three KPI dashboards for a public entity.

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Worked on a team to develop a dynamic reporting environment for users. Successfully assisted public entity in developing launch page and reporting standards. Successfully updated an older WebFOCUS application to WebFOCUS 7703. Changed to

application programs to be developed and maintained in the GUI interface. Simplified all coding and interfaces for easier maintenance by the customer.

Successfully designed and created an automated freight payment application that automated the audit and payment of ocean freight invoices.

Successfully designed and created a medical study reporting database and ETL scripts. Generated the ETL scripts once the database was created.

Successfully converted an older reporting environment that used SQL scripts (about 100 reports) to the new WebFOCUS environment within a 3 month period, using both advanced SQL and WebFOCUS scripting. Also mentored the other members of the team in WebFOCUS environment and database query efficiencies. Maintained the reports, and extracted data once the project was completed.

Successfully designed dimensional data marts for a Sales reporting application using data from SalesForce.com and Meeting Broker. Developed the technical specifications for the ETL jobs.

Worked on a successful project team to develop data marts and reports for a new hotel guest loyalty program that increased sales. Also developed complex SQL reports to evaluate the accuracy of the ETL that loaded the data marts.

Managed a project to develop a web reporting application to provide statistical and financial information for an Automobile Insurance initiative. Designed the SQL Server, and developed and updated DTS packages (using SQL) to load the SQL Server tables from Oracle tables and flat files. Worked very closely with the end users of the application to implement and train.Worked on a team that converted the legacy life insurance commissions system to a more automated application. Our team provided the enterprise reporting from a Callidus output table and SAP/CD to produce the Commission Statements to each agent. Used advanced SQL queries to pull data from both sources and load into interim reporting tables.

Successfully developed tailored class material for training end users in WebFOCUS for a customer that was threatening litigation. The resulting training classes convinced the customer to continue to use WebFOCUS.

Designed document templates for the Business Intelligence group for project, end user, and application documentation.

Employment History

Employee - RDC Business Solutions, PA – October 2011 to Present

Business Intelligence Developer/Analyst - City Of Houston Public Works And Engineering, Houston TX – April 2012 to Present

Environment: Oracle Database, Linux, WebFOCUS 7703 Work with a team to develop new reporting data marts and Business Intelligence

dashboards. Developed a new BI environment for Permitting Center: 3 KPI Dashboards, 30

Reporting Launch Pages, 229 Reports/Graphs, 45 WebFOCUS Reporting Synonyms with cluster joins, 4 JavaScript utilities, Standard Cascading Style Sheet, and 2 Oracle Views.

Developed reports with complex SQL code. Developed programs to create data snapshots for KPI dashboards. Worked with IBI to develop a Proof Of Concept using IBI’s ESRI connector to plot

map points for permit sales in Houston.

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Develop new launch page and reporting standards. Mentor employees on current WebFOCUS and SQL development. Modify existing reports to be more efficient in reporting from Oracle tables.

Business Intelligence Developer/Analyst - Veolia, Remote – November 2013 to December 2013

Environment: WebFOCUS 7703 Migrate Customer from Webfocus 7x to 8.0. Convert graphs to HTML5 format from PNG. Make sure reports and graphs run from the launch pages and achieve the same

results. Convert BID’s to new Portal technology. Make sure reports use the standard style sheet. Make sure the launch pages use

the standard CSS style sheet. Document and send progress reports to client.

Business Intelligence Developer/Analyst - Alcan Cable, Atlanta GA – October 2011 to March 2012

Environment: SQL Server, WebFOCUS 7703 Design a new interface and color scheme for the application conversion. Analyze existing reports and graphs. Combine reports that could be

parameterized. Eliminate unnecessary reports. Upgrade the graphs to use the new advanced graphing capabilities.

Instructor – Chubb Group Of Insurance Companies, PA – March 2012 Create specific classroom material to teach a group of Chubb employees on several

topics of interest. Teach a class and mentor Chubb employees for 2 days.

Contractor - Hollstadt & Associates, Minneapolis MN - April 2011 to July 2011

Business/Data Analyst - RCIS, Anoka, MN – April 2011 to July 2011 Environment: SQL Server, SQL, SQL Server Manager Manage small projects. Gather Requirements, and create scope documents. Mentor group for SQL efficiencies. Develop test plan and SQL to test outcome of data marts. Contract ended early due to personnel changes in the department.

Contractor - Global Software Services, Minneapolis MN - December 2009 to December 2010

Business Intelligence Lead – Target, Brooklyn Park MN – December 2009 to December 2010

Environment: Oracle, DB2, SQL, Mainframe FOCUS, WebFOCUS, Report Caster Manage small projects. Gather Requirements, and create scope documents. Design and develop a report to identify duplicate paid invoices. Design and develop an ocean freight payment database to automate the auditing

and payment of ocean freight invoices.

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Mentored another contractor in WebFOCUS reporting.

Contractor - Talent Software Service, Minneapolis MN - October 2008 to June 2009

Data Analyst - Medtronic, Mounds View MN – October 2008 to June 2009 Environment: Oracle 9, SQL Plus, PL/SQL. Advise Medtronic employees on best practices. Design a reporting database for a medical device study. Design and develop ETL scripts in SQL and PL/SQL. Manage Medtronic developers in ETL development.

Senior Business Analyst and Business Intelligence Lead - Carlson Hospitality Inc., Minnetonka MN - April 2005 to April 2008

Gather and document business and technical requirements. Develop scope documents. Assist with query efficiencies. Design and develop data marts using the Kimball method. Mentor Carlson employees in WebFOCUS and relational query efficiencies.

Contractor - Resilient Business Solutions, Atlanta GA - January 2005 to March 2005

Business Intelligence Lead - Carlson Hospitality Inc. - January 2005 to March 2005 Convert old SQL reporting application to WebFOCUS and SQL reports with a web-

based front-end. Mentor Carlson employees in WebFOCUS and relational query efficiencies.

Contractor - TEKSystems, Cincinnati OH - November 2004 to December 2004

Business Intelligence Lead - USBank, Cincinnati OH - Novermber 2004 to December 2004 Develop complex reports and graphs using SQL Server stored procedures. Mentor other contractor in WebFOCUS and relational query efficiences.

Contractor - Trinity Resources Inc., IL - July 2003 to August 2004

Business Intelligence Developer/Analyst - Allstate Insurance, Buffalo Grove IL - July 2003 to August 2004

Managed a small project to develop a web reporting application to provide statistical and financial information for an Automobile Insurance initiative.

Developed an application using complex SQL and WebFOCUS queries to print out agent commission statements at a automated print center. The statements were generated using barcodes to automate the envelope stuffing machine.

Senior Consultant - Information Builders Inc., Charlotte, NC - 1997 to 2002

Provided Business Intelligence report and database development to customers. Worked with Unix, IBM Mainframe, and NT platforms. Small project management. Developed and fine tuned SQL queries to relational databases.

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Provided mentoring and training to customers.

MIS Development Analyst - Hibernia National Bank, New Orleans LA - 1994 to 1995 and 1996 to 1997

Provided support, problem solving, application evaluation, design and implementation assistance to the end users.

Developed, tested, improved, and maintained both Mainframe and PC/FOCUS applications.

Education

B.S., Computer Science, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA, December 1988, GPA 3.4

Professional Training

Dimensional Modeling in Depth, Kimball Group, April 2007 WebFOCUS Report Caster, Information Builders, 2005 Introduction to ORACLE: SQL and PL/SQL using PROCEDURE BUILDER,

1996

Certifications

Web Application Development Series I Certification, Brainbench – 7/23/2002

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