Solution Developer ~ Programmer\Analyst
Greater Philadelphia Area
- Past
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- Business Applications Developer at NER Data Products
- Sr. Programmer-Analyst\Project Lead at John Maneely Company
- Senior Programmer-Analyst\Project Lead at American Biltrite Incorporated
- Lead Programmer\Analyst-Project Leader at Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
- Education
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- New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
- Training completed while employed
- Cumberland County College, Vineland, NJ
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Richard Sara’s Summary
Over fifteen years expertise in IT systems\applications and ERP systems (encompassing the full range of the application life-cycle.) Experience with various application development platforms, including IBM AS400, RPG (various versions,) Microsoft Visual Studio, .Net, C#, VB6, SQL Server, MS NVision ERP, SAP, JD Edwards, IBM mainframe and midrange development (in addition to experiences within the worlds of UNIX and Oracle.) Multiple years as Sr. developer\team lead with supervisory experience. Worked with internal customers, staff and multiple contractors. Am comfortable working individually and in groups. Nearing completion of MS. Net Solution Developer training (on 5/16/08.) Am now seeking position as VB or C# (.Net) developer in a team-oriented environment where I can make a long-term positive contribution, grow my technical and interpersonal skills, and enhance the effectiveness (and reputation) of the IT team.
Richard Sara’s Specialties:
RPG (Various versions,) .Net, SQL, Visual Studio, VB6.0, WYSIWYG tools, CASE\RAD, IBM Development Toolset(s), SAP, Business Warehousing, JD Edwards. Significant expertise in Sales\Marketing\Human Resources\Financials\Accounting\Inventory Systems and Applications. Developed and implemented myriad training programs for IT and non-IT staff in applications\systems and MS products in various organizations.
Richard Sara’s Experience
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Business Applications Developer
NER Data Products
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2008 — April 2009 (10 months)
Business Applications Developer:
• Develop new reporting solutions utilizing SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services for Operations, Accounting and Warehousing teams over Navision 5.0 database
• Planned\coded\tested and implemented series of new Sales and Marketing reports over Navision 5.0 database (including Sales budget reporting) utilizing T-SQL and SQL Server 2005 SSRS; prepared curriculum, trained management and staff on utilizing said reports
• Work w\coding and scheduling SQL ETL processes via SQL Server 2005 job scheduler
• Data Transformations\ETL~BI Reporting Specialist utilizing SSIS
• Performed de-commissioning and extraction of historic data for reporting from legacy AS400 server -
Sr. Programmer-Analyst\Project Lead
John Maneely Company
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Wholesale industry)
December 1999 — November 2007 (8 years)
• Held role as primary IT specialist for inventory applications utilizing VB6.0\SQL Server 7.0. Developed, supported, maintained and enhanced said apps in multiple physical locations.
• Primary specialist of POS Sales system written in VBA\MS Access; Developed, supported, maintained and enhanced said apps in corporate office setting
• Performed requirements and business processes analysis\review in the planning\evaluation of IT solutions for varied projects in the areas of Inventory\Sales and Financials
• Managed teams of up to three individuals (staff and contractors) in all aspects of IT projects implementation and ongoing support
• Obtained experience in SAP\BW\Abap, Microsoft Visual Studio, VB6, SQL Server, MSAccess, various implementations of SQL and AS400 RPG\RPGLE\SQLRPG.
• Supported multiple legacy systems and all associated interfacing
* Was core team member (specializing in reporting, (BW) Business Warehousing and interfacing) during successful implementation of SAP -
Senior Programmer-Analyst\Project Lead
American Biltrite Incorporated
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Paper & Forest Products industry)
March 1998 — December 1999 (1 year 10 months)
Was involved with planning, coding, and implementation of applications software and systems.
• IT Team member during successful implementation, support and maintenance of JD Edwards (JDE) World A7.3 in a new environment. Team implemented JDE Inventory, Product Cost and Sales Order Management.
• Planned, created and implemented bill of lading application, interactive lookups for item and customer master tables (in addition to various reports) for JDE.
• Upon own initiative, became proficient with JDE Case programming tool (C.A.S.E.); implemented curriculum for teaching of same to programming staff.
• Responsible for planning and implementation of EDI for PO Acknowledgements (855) for 3M. Managed one external contractor during this project, and 3M’s procurement staff characterized the implementation as the most seamless and well-managed implementation they had yet seen.
• Developed and successfully implemented training program for MS Outlook (for all employees). -
Lead Programmer\Analyst-Project Leader
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
(Public Company; Chemicals industry)
April 1994 — December 1997 (3 years 9 months)
Programmer / Analyst; promoted to Senior Programmer / Analyst
Planned, coded, implemented and maintained applications software and systems. Worked independently and as team lead\project manager. Managed up to 8 external contractors and maintained project task and sub-task tracking and resources scheduling.
• Saved CIBA over $300,000 due to implementation of BPCS Procurement system (as IT team leader)
• Cutting dev\implementation time by over 50%; planned, programmed, implemented, and maintained Expense Budgeting System utilizing ProGEn Case Tool. Designed and implemented corporate training program for budgeting system system.
• Selected as IT rep for TQM projects, elected to advisory role to the TQM team during corporate cultural
“re-invention” project entitled “Genesis.”
• During implementation and maintenance of BPCS Rel. 4.3 in new environment, planned, programmed and implemented a robust Shipment Tracking application, encompassing bill of lading, shipment tracking, and freight payment.
• Won 5 project-related performance awards with corresponding cash bonuses for work done
• Held role as primary IT support staff for MSDS system written and implemented using MS Access 95
• Held role as secondary IT support staff for QC database and applications written and implemented using C+ and Oracle 7 on HP3000 and HP9000
Richard Sara’s Education
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New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
MCTS~.NET Programming 2008 — 2008
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- Classes covered\successfully completed:
2667, Intro To Programming
4994, Introduction to Programming Microsoft.NET Framework Applications
4995 - Programming the Microsoft.NET Framework
2541 - Core Data Access
2542 - Advanced Data Access
2546 - Core Windows Forms Technologies
2543 - Core Web Application Technologies
2547 - Advanced Windows Forms Technologies
2544 - Advanced Web Application Technologies
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Training completed while employed
MSSQL, TransactSQL, MS Office Suite, VB6.0, SQL Server, MS Project, MS Access, UNIX, SAPTek, SAP BW 1994 — 2007
Classes completed (detail):
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MS Project-Intro
MS Access Intro, Intermediate, Advanced
MS Access Basic Programming (Intro)
MS SQL Server 7 Transact-SQL Programming
MS SQL Server 7 - VB Development for SQL Server 7
MS VB 6.0 - Intro\Intermediate(Hands on)
MS Outlook 2000-Intro\Intermediate
MS Excel-Intro\Intermediate
SAP - SAPTEC App Platform Fundamentals
SAP - BW305 BW – Reporting and Analysis
SAP - WNABW7 - Advanced BW Reporting
HP – HP UNIX 9.0 Fundamentals -
Cumberland County College, Vineland, NJ
AAS , IT Systems\Data Processing\Business , 1989 — 1992
Graduated with 4.0 Academic Average
Additional Information
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Richard Sara’s Interests:
Martial arts, Music; percussion, drums, Prog Rock, R&B, Ska\Reggae, Classic Rock, Classic Jazz, Fusion and Ambient; Movies (action-adventure, fantasy, old-time\classic comedy,) Social and career networking, Elder care, Providing volunteer services in communities of faith, Enabling dialog and peaceful-coexistence between Jewish and Christian communities, computers, GUI\OOP programming
Richard Sara’s Groups:
SPAN; St. Pauls Affiliated Network (a career-networking group on LinkedIn,) JCRC of SJ (Jewish Community Relations Council; the central public affairs arm of the organized Jewish community),) SAMOST (Jewish Family and Childrens Services of Southern New Jersey,) BBKA; Black Belt Karate Academy of Stratford, NJ (where I train and in June of '08 was awarded my Black Belt in Tang Soo Do)
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Healthcare-IT/ EHR/ HIS -
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Health Informatics Technology (HIT) -
The Friends of Israel -
MyLink500.com (Open Networkers) -
Network of St Paul's Presbyterian Church (SPAN) -
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Ciba Alumni -
LION500.com (Open Networkers) -
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society -
Philadelphia Networking Group -
Healthcare IT - Careers, Jobs & Opportunities -
Job Openings for U.S IT Professionals
Richard Sara’s Honors:
1> John Maneely Company: Rich met all outlined objectives in his 8 years entitling him to full cash awards in the annual JMC bonus programs
2> American Biltrite: Obtained personal commendation and cash bonus due to his efforts during the JD Edwards implementation
3> At CIBA Pigments, won 5 performance awards with corresponding cash bonuses: a Yellow PRISM award for effort, commitment and customer focus; a Green Prism award for positive attitude, awareness of customer needs and commitment for problem-solving with innovation as a result of a customs-reporting "crisis," and a second Green PRISM award for the successful creation, implementation and staff training program of a custom Expense Budgeting Application which bolted-on to the BPCS system. As IT team member, Rich won two awards for his efforts and leadership during the initial BPCS implementation and the implementation of the ELKE\BPCS Procurement system (as IT project leader) which saved CIBA over $300,000.
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