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Ed Cox

416-457-2889 ed.cox@choicecomputerconsultants.com

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Objectives

Participate in challenging growth oriented projects that contribute directly to bottom line profitability. To build a legacy of success becoming known and respected for my demonstrated honesty and integrity.  Mentor where ever possible those I come in contact with.


 

Qualifications

Powerbuilder

Sybase SQL Server 12

Microsoft SQL Server 2000

Adaptive Server Enterprise

MS Access

Emabarcadero

Jaguar/Corba

Transact SQL

ADO

ASP

VB Script

HTML

UML

Visio

Rational Rose

OOD & OOP

Visual Basic 5.0

Power Designer

Frontpage 2000

Microsoft Office

NT 4.5

Windows 95/98/2000

Novell

Microsoft IIS

Microsoft Back Office

Dreamweaver

Fireworks

MS Project 2000

Clipper 5.2

Sun Solaris/HP UNIX

N tier Application Development

Rational Clear Quest

 

Skills

Project Management

Analysis

Design

Documentation

Verbal/Written Communications

Team player

Mentoring

Problem Solving

Strong Negotiator

Sales

Proactive

 

24 yrs Business Management, Consulting,  Sales & Marketing Experience

 

COmpany

Position

Duties

Tools

CIBC Wealth Management

Aug 2001 - Present

Contract consultant then

full time employee as

Advisory Systems Developer

Strive to align all that I participate in to meet scorecard goals of those senior to me.

Manage Wood Gundy Reporting Processes.

Manage Projects.

Develop and maintain business client relationships.

Mentor junior programmers

Hire Co-ops from Universities

Manage and design improvements to QuickReports Web application.

Database design and architect  Web application.

Participate in Employee Evaluations on Scorecards

Develop and design work Processes

 

·         MS Project

·         Visio

·         Sybase Powerbuilder

·         MS Office

·         MS Access

·         SQL Advantage

·         Unix Scripting

·         Sybase Powerdesigner

·         Jaguar.corba server

·         MS SQL  2000 Enterprise manager

·         Cold Fusion Homesite

Fidelity Investments

Sept 2000 – Mar. 2001

Contract Consultant

Project for Fidelity Investments Boston MA, Enhancements and upgrades on SMART System. Customer Lead management application.

Analyze process requirements, document changes using UML and Power Designer, coded powerbuilder with PFC’s and create / modify stored procedures SqlServer 11 . Life cycle through UAT.

·        Powerbuilder6.5 PFC’s

·         SQLServer, 11 Access

·         Embarcadaro

·         Visio, Rational Rose

·         UML

·         Powerdesigner

·         MS Project 98

GTW Canada

Sept 1999 – June 2000

Senior programmer

Analyze process requirements for 3rd party warehousing project. Thin client GUI and middle tier Interfaces. Debug middle tier business objects. Participate in Database design

·         Powerbuilder 7.02

·         EAServer, Jaguar

·         MS SQL Server 7

·         OOD & OOP, UML

·         Visio, Powerdesigner

·         Scanning Programming

All Stick Label

Sept 1997 – Sept 1999

 

Programmer Analyst, MIS Contract

Manage Novel 3.2 and NT 4.0 Network

Upgrade Legacy systems to Y2K

QS9000 and ISO9002

Design/analysis/program/integrate with legacy system.

1.        Finished goods inventory

2.        Raw materials

3.        Purchasing

4.        Scheduling

5.        Process Engineering

6.        Analysis reporting engine

·         Powerbuilder 6.0

·         Sybase SQL Anywhere

·         Novel 3.2 Administrator

·         NT 4.0 Network

·         Clipper 5.2

·         Microsoft Office

·         MS Exchange Server

·         Label Printers

Dimplex North America Contract For CNC Global

Sept 1996 - Sept 1997

Contract Consultant

Maintain legacy code

Maintain network Novel 3.2

Develop new applications

1.        Sales Forecasting

2.        Purchasing requirements

3.        PCN (product change notices)

4.        Complaint notices

·         Clipper 5.2

·         Powerbuilder 5.0

·         Blinker

·         Novell 3.2

·         Label Print Design

MS Office

Microprint Developments

Sept 1994 - Sept 1996

Programmer

Customer Service

Started as junior programmer and progressed to senior programmer.

Application development for customizable Integrated business solutions for printing industry.

Application Design and program

1.        Order process shipping for Buffalo News Press

2.        Shipping

3.        Enhancement and upgrade of a commercial invoicing application to a multiple tax invoicing application to include unlimited tax levels against subtotals.

4.        Create exports to ACCPAC and MAS90.

5.        Sales Analysis reporting

6.        Co-authored a compiled estimating application for a flexo label printing company (Commercial product)

7.        Programmed upgrades and bug fixes on the following Applications

·         Order Entry

·         Data Collection

·         Job Costing

·         Invoicing

·         Purchasing

·         Problem history

·         Changes management

The applications where commercially sold to the printing industry throughout North America.

Servicing and installation was accomplished by Modem using PC Anywhere.

·         Clipper 5.2

·         Powerbuilder 5.0

·         Multi Edit

·         Novel 3.2

·         Accpac AR , AP

·         MAS90 Export

·         PC ANYWHERE

Cardinal Transportation

1992-1994

Maintain and support to present day

Programmer MIS

Created a full system program for a Freight Forwarding Company.

Applications

·         Order entry

·         AR

·         AP

·         Dispatch

·         Rates

·         Reporting

Maintained Novel network

 

 

 

 

·         Clipper 5.2

·         Blinker

·         Powerbuilder

·         Load Link

Load Link Inc.

1991-1992

Sales and Technical Representative

Market bulletin board System

Do onsite demos of bulletin board system

Install modems @ Customer sites

·         Clipper Summer 87

·         MS Word

·         Modem Driver Installation.

Teledyne Canada Transport  1979-1988

Safety and Claims Dir, Terminal Manager, Sales Coordinator

 

Over an 8 yr. Period I held various corporate positions for Teledyne Canada Transport  a Division of Teledyne Canada.

Managed over 100 Teamster Drivers.

·         Motivate 100 Teamster drivers, 35 mechanics and management personnel at all levels to work safety and productively

·         Won 3 International Safety awards

·         Managed terminal for 4 years without any filed grievances

·         Maintained equipment maintenance costs 10% below the company average

·         Managed environmental cleanups to satisfaction of Ministry of Environment

·         I double sales within a year of starting sales

·          Increased loaded miles from 65% to 98%. cost per mile was reduced.

 

Education

Learning Center

Courses

CIBC

Project Management

The Object People

Object-Oriented Concepts, Analysis and Design

Sheridan College

Applied Database Management(SQL),Novell Administration, Dbase IV, Labor Relations Law, 'C' & Advanced 'C' Programming

York University

Personnel Administration

Cambrian College

Marketing & Accounting Principles

George Brown College

Maintenance Management

Mohawk College

General Insurance Principles & Automobile Insurance

Humber College

Loss Control Management

Relevant Seminars

Time Management  & Stress Management Customer Care

Personal Interests

Vice Chairman  on  board of directors for Georgetown Bread Basket (Food Bank)

Participate in Mission trips to 3rd World Countries working to facilitate aid and mentor teens in doing the same.

Creating web pages and applications on a Probono basis for charitable organizations.

Golf, Squash and Reading novels.