Progress Programmer with 10 years experience is available April 12, 2004

chad_brackmann

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Chad Brackmann, Progress Programmer​


chad_brackmann@rocketmail.com or chad_brackmann@yahoo.com


SUMMARY:

Ten years experience using as a programmer using Progress 4GL and Progress RDBMS in UNIX and Windows environments. I have experience in manufacturing, distribution, insurance and mortgage environments. I have experience working with the following Progress 4GL based packages: Varnet, MXP, FDM4, Trend and Lakewood.



EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:

I hold a MBA from the University of Pittsburgh with an emphasis in accounting, a BS in computer science and a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology. I am certified in Inventory Management and Inventory Control (CPIM) by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS).



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: (Only positions using Progress 4GL and Database are listed)



2003-Present Irwin Mortgage Corp. Fishers, Indiana Progress Programmer/Analyst

Wrote data cleansing programs for Data Warehouse project using Progress 4GL. Wrote Business and Technical Design Specifications in an SDLC environment. Modified application programs for Lakewood package.



2002-2003 Midwest Casualty Insurance / Tri-State Ltd. Spearfish, South Dakota Progress Programmer

Developed extensive statistical analysis reports using Progress 4GL that provided top management with decision-making information. Assisted in conversion of Progress-based insurance package to another system.

2001-2002 Memphis Lamp Inc. / LightBulbDepot.com Memphis, Tennessee Senior Progress Programmer and Systems Analyst Manager

Debugged and made extensive modifications to various Progress based FDM4 and custom applications, performed database administration, assisted in platform migration and upgrade of Progress version 8.2 to 9.1, AIX Administration. Assisted users in overcoming system problems, performing inventory, etc. Created links between shopping cart web page and FDM4 Inventory and Order Entry Systems.



1997-2000 Independent Progress Consultant working in Texas, Florida, New Jersey, New York and Missouri. Details as follows:



1999-2000 Huttig Building Products Chesterfield, Missouri (6 month contract)

Created Progress based data conversion databases and utilities for Huttig to convert open sales orders and purchase orders from a BBx based system to Trend. Assisted in the conversion of several warehouse locations. Made minor modifications to Trend in the Sales Order System and developed custom reports using Progress 4GL.



1999 Johnson and Johnson Ortho-Diagnostics Division, Rochester, New York (3 month contract) Assisted in the upgrade from MXP 8.1a to MXP 8.1d for Y2K purposes. Created enhancements within the MXP Service Order System as directed by the Business Analyst using Progress 4GL.



1998-1999 GAF Building Materials Wayne, New Jersey (10 and 1 month contracts)

Enhanced Powertools/Hypertools to allow greater control of user access to the Progress databases. Modified various Progress 4GL browses and reports. Wrote data conversion utilities using Progress 4GL to allow cut-over from a DEC BASIC system to Varnet/MXP. Developed Progress based EDI interfaces to and from Gentran package.

1998 Danka Business Systems, St. Petersburg, Florida (3 month contract)

Developed specifications for and then developed inquires, reports and transaction processing modifications. All work performed using Progress 4GL.



1997-1998 Phoenix Energy Services, Greenville, Texas (6 month contract)

Developed a new inventory transfer system that included data entries, transactions, inquiries, help screens and reports. This system directly tied into the Varnet Inventory Control System. Rewrote the bill-of-materials cost roll-up to their specifications. These projects were done using Progress 4GL version 7.3.



1997 Briggs Weaver, Dallas, Texas (3 month contract)

Rewrote a large number of programs that had been developed by a very junior programmer using Progress 4GL to allow an upgrade to the Trend package.



1994-1997 G. H. Hensley, Dallas, Texas Senior Progress Programmer

Completed conversion from legacy system to Varnet 6.2 in O/P, A/R, and Production Control. Developed enhancements to Varnet Purchasing, A/P and MRP. Customized Financial Statements. Converted Varnet system to Progress 7.3 and MXP Hypertools 7.2a. Wrote extensions to Hypertools. Corrected record locking problems in MXP applications. Tuned Progress and UNIX parameters. Developed new report macros and Production Scheduling System. Rewrote Picking Slip Generation, Invoicing, and Direct Billing modules.



 
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