Career
WORK EXPERIENCE
Database Administrator – City of Miami Beach (November 2004 – Present) • Administer over 400 databases with one other Database Administrator • Administrator the City’s (Enterprise Resource Planning) ERP system • Built Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) prcesses for a financial data mart. Implemented a web application generating $700,000 annual revenue while automating work previously done by 6 employees: https://secure.miamibeachfl.gov/lienresearch/ • Lead Administrator for Laserfiche which is the City’s Enterprise Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) system • Develop complex Reports with Crystal Reports and SQL Server Reporting Services • Research Industry Best Practices and present recommendations as appropriate • Utilize Spotlight and other 3rd party products to manage infrastructure • Conducted security audits on the City’s Network
Adjunct Professor – Miami Dade College (September 2011 – December 2011) • Taught courses in Computers and Electrical Engineering.
Information Technology Specialist III – City of Miami Beach (April 2002 – November 2004) • Chaired the Committee for Application Development Standards • Led in-house development efforts for the City’s website and conducted due diligence on vendor’s products • Instituted a three phase development process with source code control from development to preproduction to production
Technology Consultant – Quaxar.com, Inc. (August 2000 to September 2001) • Team Leader on projects for the following clients: Telefonica B2B, Intercontinental Hotels; and assisted in project to monitor 20% of the power generated in Mexico for CFE • Engaged in business development activities • Developed applications in Java, Perl, and JavaScript • Provided System Administration on Red Hat Linux, Solaris (Intel), SCO, and Windows NT/2000/98 • Performed Database Administration on Oracle 8i, Informix Online Version 5.10, Informix Dynamic Server Version 7.3, and MySQL • Installed, configured, and maintained a Raptor Firewall (on NT) and provided general Network Administration
Perl Developer (Consultant to IBM) – Maxim Group (July 2000 to August 2000) • Lead Programmer for migrating IBM’s European E-Commerce computer sales site in Latin America • Focused on functionality for Brazil and Argentina; significantly improved regional shipping and tax calculations systems • Established programming environment for IBM staff
Senior Programmer Analyst – USite IFC, Inc. (September 1999 to May 2000) • Designed and implemented programming solutions for non-profit web portal (www.usite.net) • Engineered technical specifications and engaged in system architecture and site maintenance
Director of Technology, Co-founder – Subasta.com, Inc. (March 1999 to September 1999) • Developed and maintained an electronic commerce Spanish speaking auction site (Subasta.com) • Managed and trained junior developer • Enhanced system performance, reliability, and security • Managed all technical projects • Migrated the site from MySQL to Oracle and from Linux to Solaris
Associate Quality Engineer – Lambda Novatronics Incorporated (December 1997 to January 1999) • Ensured conformance to quality specifications at both the system level and product level for military power supplies and avionics • Chaired the Material Review Board (a board comprised of Senior Engineers) and dispositioned nonconforming material • Audited systems to ensure ISO 9001 compliance • Served as a member of the Failure Review Board • Developed numerous database applications that focused on Quality Assurance
Jr. Design Engineer, Reliability Section – Nacom Corporation (January 1997 to August 1997) • Primary duty was product reliability in an automotive electronics manufacturing environment • Additional duties were design review, failure analysis, parts localization, and manufacturing support • Served as a member in Kaizen and Process Improvement Teams • Created an automated testing system with a mainframe, measuring devices, and lab equipment to conduct advanced reliability research on Conductive Anodic Filament
