Donald R. Warth, Jr. CAREER GOALS

Continue to grow professionally through developing application software, self-education and eventually pursing a Master's degree. Along with newly acquired skills, utilize the experience and skills I have already developed to benefit the organization I work in. The ideal position would be one that would involve building client/server applications in a multi-platform environment with plenty of room for career growth.

EXPERIENCE

• Warthware
  Shareware Developer (August 1999 - Present)
  Authored application development tool Table Access Code Generator (TACG). Currently, TACG has three main functions: generate Data Definition Language, generate class modules that access the tables defined with TACG and generate a working Create, Read, Update and Delete utilities (CRUD) that implement a generated class. The most significant function of TACG is generating class modules that access the tables defined in TACG. The current version generates a single class for each defined table. Generated classes include class properties for table columns, a set of standard class properties, a class constructor (initialization event in VB) and methods for inserting, deleting, updating, selecting data on tables. For update, delete and select methods there are properties for specifying selection criteria. For select methods, there are properties for specifying order and direction of order. For each method, SQL statements are dynamically built based on the properties set for the class. For maximum flexibility and portability to other databases and programming languages the classes use standard SQL. The TACG application itself implements classes generated using TACG. The repository for TACG could be any ODBC data source. Currently, TACG generates VB ActiveX source code, VB Form source code and DDL for MySQL and MS Access. In the next release there will be a facility for building code templates, custom methods (update, delete and select), an option for generating ASP CRUDs and support for DDL in additional databases (SQL Server and DB2). Later releases will include support for classes in Java with JDBC, JSP and PHP CRUDs as well as the ability to build table definitions by connecting to an already existing database. Tools utilized in the development process include: MS Visual Basic Professional, MS Package and Deployment tool, RCS version control, XML, DOM, ADO, ODBC, MySQL and MS Access. Documentation was originally published in HTML using Macromedia Dreamweaver and MS HTML Workshop for publishing the documentation in HTML Help format. TACG is copyrighted shareware deposited at the Library of Congress Copyright Office. TACG is being distributed via the Internet web site http://www.warthware.com. The web site was developed using PHP, HTML, JavaScript, XML, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks and JASC Paint Shop Pro.
• Experian
  Software Development Expert (September 2002 - Present) / Technical Consultant (April 2001 - September 2002) / Senior Programmer Analyst (April 1999 - April 2000)
  Member of the software development staff responsible for implementing proprietary decision engine software on Experian mainframe and client\server resources. Initially, developed and maintained components of an online application which delivered credit reports with decisions on whether to extend, refuse or review new credit applications. Utilized GTB BMS tool, CICS, DB2, VSAM, Endevor, Viacen Smart Test, File-Aid, and COBOL II. Subsequently asked to be the lead developer and architect of a new application that processed batches of customer records utilizing the same decision engine. Throughout the life of the project, led team of eight or more developers. Initially, performed analysis and gathered requirements from the users. Designed majority of the batch processing for use on a MVS platform utilizing DB2, VSAM, Endevor and COBOL for MVS. As lead developer supported junior programmers with design questions and problem solving on the mainframe. For the same project, designed and built eighty percent of the web based customer setup application with ASP, HTML, Visual Basic 6.0, JavaScript, ODBC, DB2, ASP components, CSS, SSI, Allaire Homesite, Dreamweaver, IIS, Microsoft Certificate Server and PVCS. The PVCS implementation utilized custom written ActiveX components for pushing code to web sites. Visited customers of the software service with the sales and consulting teams during rollout and supported the initial customers until a support team could be assembled. Designed and built facilities for automating Internet file transfer between Experian and clients. Currently leading developers in implementing our newest Java based decisioning software across multiple platforms, including USS, Solaris, Linux and Windows Server. Developed tcsh and awk scripts on USS that facilitated batch Internet FTP with PGP encryption. Additionally, developed a VBA problem tracking tool which interfaced with MS Access and Word, a MS Access application used by project managers for reporting and a MS Access application used to store interview questions and track candidate performance on interviews. Developed Software Configuration Management procedures for web development and participated on the Caliber Requirements Management implementation team. Led the team that implemented XOOPS on Linux and Windows server across our division for the purpose of building a knowledge management system. XOOPS is Open Source web portal software that uses PHP and MySQL.
• United Information Technologies
  Systems Analyst (May 1997 - April 1999)
  Responsible for analysis, developing design documents as well as code, test and production support for Treatment(Collections), Adjustments, Cash Posting, Deposits, Bill Tax and Bill Calculation applications in BellSouth's Carrier Access Billing System. As a work leader, delegated code, test and production support among junior programmers. Development included IMS DB/DC, DB2 as well as VSAM file processing. Additionally, participated in design of web based applications which used legacy databases such as IMS and DB2. Developed web based problem log to be used as a reference tool for supporting batch production problems. During corporate Y2K testing developed Visual Basic software that loaded data from Word documents into Mercury Test Director \ Oracle saving the testing team approximately $250,000 in labor. Utilized Xpediter, File-Aid, IBM DB2, COBOL for MVS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, CMS, Access 2.0/97, VBA, Mercury Interactive Test Director, PERL, HTML, Apache, and JavaScript.
• Keane Consultant (November 1996 - May 1997)
  Provided front line technical support and trouble shooting for GTE Data Services SOLAR System which established and maintained customer account information. Additional roles were to write IMS BMP programs to repair corrupted databases, determine the root cause of IMS DB/DC online applications and report the findings to the coding team which would correct the problems. Position involved a large amount of end user contact and negotiation. Utilized File-Aid, IBM DB2, Platinum Utilities, COBOL for MVS, JCL, and TSO/ISPF.
• Florida Power Corporation
  Information Systems Analyst (November 1995 - November 1996)
  Responsible for analysis, design, code and test of client server components for Load Management, Energy Efficiency and Finance subsystems of the Florida Power's Customer Service System. Clients were developed with Visual C++ and Andersen Foundation, while services were COBOL/CICS/DB2 transactions. Participated in a pilot program for which services were ported to an HPUX platform for development and test. Developed and maintained a charge-back system in MS Access with heavy Access Basic and received training in Visual Basic and Access. Used Windows NT, Visual C++, Andersen Foundation, OS/2, Visual Basic 4.0, Access 2.0, TSO/ISPF, COBOL, COBOL II, JCL, Viacen Smart Test, File-Aid, CICS, DB2, Platinum and VSAM.
• GTE Data Services
  Programmer (June 1994 - November 1995)
  Hired as new employee to participate in the New Recruit Development Program. Assigned to Carrier Access Billing System. Responsibilities include writing high level designs, test planning, writing conversion programs for IMS and VSAM, coding enhancements to daily run batch programs and utilities, testing coding changes, resolving incidents in test phases and documenting system changes. Last assignment involved resolving production problems through customer contact, analysis and coding changes. Utilized TSO/ISPF, COBOL, COBOL II, JCL, Xpediter, File-Aid, IMS, VSAM and Endevor.
• Keane
  Programmer (June 1993 - August 1993 and January 1994 - May 1994)
  Worked with a team of programmers modifying GTE's domestic Carrier Access Billing System for STENTOR, the Canadian telephone consortium. Responsibilities included coding enhancements, writing new programs for SMDS functionality, supporting development through various testing phases and coordinating incident resolution. Utilized TSO/ISPF, COBOL, COBOL II, JCL, Xpediter, File-Aid, IMS, VSAM, PWS and Endevor.
• GTE Data Services
  IM Assistant (January 1993 - May 1993 and September 1993 - December 1993)
  Participated in a cooperative education program in the Carrier Access Billing application as a member of the Service Order team. Responsibilities included coding changes associated with maintenance enhancements, resolving incidents, documenting program changes and preparing inspection documentation. Utilized TSO/ISPF, COBOL, COBOL II, JCL, Xpediter, File-Aid, PWS and Endevor.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Graduate of GTE Data Services New Recruit Development Program
September 1994

Bachelor of Science, University of South Florida, May 1994
Major: Management Information Systems
GPA Major: 3.89/Cumulative: 3.43

OTHER TECHNICAL SKILLS

• C, PERL, Java, Fortran and Pascal programming/scripting languages
• Linux, UNIX, Solaris, HPUX, DOS, Windows NT/95 and OS/2 operating systems
• Dialog Manager and CLIST programming
• Windows applications (Word Perfect, Word, Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, Ami Pro, Quicken, and Procomm Plus)

REFERENCES

Business references available upon request.

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