Bill H. Bruyn

Programmer / Analyst

3844 E Esplanade Ave

Phone:

(480) 988-9175

Gilbert, AZ 85297-5405

Email:

bbruyn@cox.net

 

Synopsis

A highly-motivated, versatile professional with experience in all phases of system development lifecycle, including documentation and training.  Resourceful, with excellent communication, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.  Proven leadership ability in both business and technical settings.  Dedication to quality and a history of exceptional performance under pressure.

 

Keywords

Java · J2EE · EJB · JDBC · Servlet · JSP · ASP · XML · XSLT · JavaScript · HTML · DHTML · CSS · VB · VBA · ABAP · SQL Server · Oracle · MySQL · PostgreSQL · MS Access · JBoss · JRun · Bluestone Sapphire · Tomcat · IIS · Apache · Ant · XDoclet  · Win32 · Solaris · Linux · AIX

 

Overview of Significant Projects

·        RandA:  Project Lead.  J2EE application used to maintain and display company policy and individuals authorized to endorse activity bound by those policies.

·        eProcurement:  Analyst.  Third party package used to facilitate the purchase of non-inventory goods and services.

·        Compliance:  Project Lead.  J2EE application used by Legal team to enter and report incidents of non-compliance with the code of conduct.

·        MarketSite:  Project Lead.  JSP application built to interact with hosted online exchange running in ASP environment, used to unload excess inventory.

·        Supplier Resource Sites:  Programmer / Analyst.  JSP/XML application written to provide secured pricing and availability, shopping cart, and order status functions.

·        Genesis API:  Programmer / Analyst.  Java/XML integration with SAP and legacy mainframe ERP system.

·        ARISE:  Programmer / Analyst.  Avnet’s Rapid Implementation of SAP’s ERP.

·        RealTime Downloads:  Programmer / Analyst.  Java application written to parse, scrub, and import mainframe data to SQL Server environment.

·        QuoteMaster:  Programmer/Analyst.  VB application used by sales force to maintain and display customer quotes.

·        Stats Online:  Project Lead.  ASP application used by external customers to display price/availability and order status information.

·        VARProfiles:  Project Lead.  Java/ASP application written for customers and suppliers, to match customer skills with supplier requirements.

·        SCRV Storage:  Programmer / Analyst.  VBA/MS Access application used by RV storage compound to maintain inventory, customer details, and financial information.

 

Employment History

Avnet, Inc.

Phoenix, Arizona

Programmer / Analyst

June 1999 – September 2003

Analyzed business problems and proposed solutions for this Fortune 500 company.  Documented business requirements and technical specifications.  Designed, built, and maintained custom application software supporting internal and external customers, in both individual and team environments.  Configured and administered Java application server.  Worked with vendors to resolve integration issues, etc.   Highlights include:


Bill H. Bruyn

Programmer / Analyst

 

·        Reversed fate of failing project when challenged to assume control.  Was able to alter perception of irate internal customer by delivering a better product through more thorough analysis and superior design.  Project Manager states, “The project was a success, thanks to B. Bruyn’s efforts and professionalism.”

·        Effectively saved damaged business relationship with supplier by designing, building, testing, and implementing supplier resource site in less than 12 days.  Functionality included authentication services and real-time communication with legacy ERP system.

·        Traveled to India during SAP implementation for data analysis and mapping.  Overcame language and cultural barriers to finish in time to assume additional responsibilities, including troubleshooting and repair of Project Lead’s code.

 

Database Administrator

June 1997 – June 1999

Designed and documented all data models for development team.  Responsible for authoring and optimizing all business application SQL.  Documented business requirements and technical specifications.  Oversaw data imports, clean up, reporting, and exports on MS Access and MS SQL Server platforms.  Highlights include:

 

·        Appointed project lead on a customer-facing web application that had failed under previous leadership.  Project was completed to specification, on time, and under budget.

·        Asked to investigate and repair customer-facing web application responsible for high-visibility customer satisfaction issue.  Database and application designs yielded response times 50 – 100 times faster than previous implementation.

 

JDA Software Group, Inc.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Operations Assistant

November 1994 – June 1997

Acquired, assembled, and configured associate workstations, including networking, AS/400 terminal emulation and cabling.   Assisted with AS/400 administration, backups and restorations.  Instrumental in design and implementation of disaster recovery plan for headquarters and training center.  Highlights include:

 

·        Major AS/400 hardware and operating system upgrade.

·        Designed, built and maintained Product Support client information database.

 

Commercial Blueprint

Phoenix, Arizona

Night Repro Supervisor

February 1994 – November 1994

Ensured that department met deadlines with quality product by delegating work to subordinates and monitoring production.  Solved everyday problems with equipment, inventory, and personnel.  Trained new employees.  Assisted Customer Service department in answering questions or solving problems for clientele.  Responsible for opening shop on weekends and securing equipment and facilities at night.

 

·        Promoted to Supervisor after only weeks on the job, when Shop Manager became impressed with leadership ability, time management and interpersonal skills.

 

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems

 

DeVry Institute of Technology

Phoenix, Arizona  1997