Qualifications 

·         Network + from CompTia                                      October 2004 – February 2005 

·         The University of the West Indies                                                        1999 – 2003 

·B.Sc. Computer Science – equivalent to a 2:2 UK 

·Electives: Object Oriented Programming (JAVA, A grade), Operating Systems (Unix with C programming, B grade), Programming for Business Applications (Visual Basic and Access, A- grade) Data Structures (JAVA, B+ grade), Database Management Systems (Oracle and SQL Server, B grade), Information Systems (B), File Design and Implementation(B), Computer Architecture(A), Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science (A) 

·                  Advanced Level Certificate                                                      1997 - 1999

         Math, Accounts, French 

Professional Background 

Newham Sixth Form College

Position: Management Information Systems Officer       September 2005 to Present 

·     Processing and analysing raw data utilizing SQL Server and Access

·     Using Pivot Charts and tables to perform qualitative analysis on AS level exam results

·     Maintaining a report and user-documentation for the project

·         Determining trends and patterns in the data after analysis which may impact other factors

·         Data cleaning

·     Responding to ad-hoc queries from senior management 

Lewisham Education Authority - Performance Quality & Improvement Team

Position: Database Support Officer                                   May 2005 to Present 

The division is responsible for analyzing, compiling and formulating reports on the results of a number of tests performed by students in the borough of Lewisham. I had been assigned a number of test results to analyze and formulate reports on. Main technologies used are Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel and VBA for Access and Excel 

·     Importing data from Excel into Access and developing code in the Access database to be read by an Excel spreadsheet

·     Extracting data from the Access database using VBA code into an Excel Workbook containing several spreadsheets, each representing a different interpretation of the data

·     Writing various Excel formulae to interpret the data to be presented in the spreadsheets

·     Formulating ad-hoc queries and reports in access for senior management

·     Interpreting XML files that are received from schools via an online data feed to be processed by one of the software applications

·     Using Crystal Reports to develop simple ad-hoc reports 

National Health Services University (NHSU)                   March 2005 - April 2005

Position: Human Resources Database Administrator 

NHSU provides learning and development opportunities for everyone working in the health and social care. My responsibility is to develop and maintain a training database of all employees and maintain already existing databases.

Responsibilities: 

·           Using advanced Access, designed and developed a training database which stores all training information, tabulates training costs and generates standard reports

·           Maintained data integrity of all existing databases

·           Generated ad-hoc reports and queries to facilitate all levels of management

·           Communicated regularly with applications and IT support staff to ensure database integrity and security 

Evolving TecKnologies and Enterprise Development Company Limited (e-TecK)

July 2004 – February 2005                                      

Position: Database Administrator 

e-TecK, a recently formed state enterprise, was given the mandate of managing all twenty (20) of the Business Parks in Trinidad & Tobago. My responsibility was to design, develop and manage a database of all five hundred (500) tenants in the Parks. This project was completed three weeks before the allotted time. 

Responsibilities:  

·           Automated tenant’s information by building a Facilities Management database   utilizing advanced Access

·           Trained fifty (50) end-users in utilizing the database which enabled them faster and easier access to tenants’ information.

·           Created a 20 page user-manual to support the database

·           Controlled access permissions and privileges

·           Generated customized reports and responded to ad-hoc requests for information

·           Dealt effectively and expeditiously with queries and on-going concerns from tenants, resolving issues within a maximum of three days 

Ministry of Education – IT Department                            December 2003 – June 2004

Position: Information Technology Assistant

Responsibilities: 

·     Systems analysis of both off-the-shelf and in-house developed software

·     In-House: Teacher Human Resource Database for the Planning Division of the Ministry

·     Database development and maintenance for divisions under the Ministry (MS Access front-end and SQL Server back-end)

·     Worked closely with systems specialists, database programmers and web developers on varying projects

·     Responsible for liaising with other Ministries to provide end-user support and training for senior as well as lower management

·     Provided technical and administrative support at all meetings

·     Responsible for assisting in the identification of software and information technology solutions to meet departmental requirements

·     Installation of Hardware and Software. Software: MS Office Suite, MS Project, Windows OS, Device drivers. Hardware: Printers, Modems 

Angostura Holdings Limited                                                                          May 2003

Position: IT Consultant 

Angostura is a major Caribbean organization, with the primary purpose of distilling and supplying the country and the wider Caribbean with its own rum production. My mandate was to design and develop an HR System for a newly formed Wine Club using MS Access. 

Responsibilities: 

·     Gathered and analyzed user-requirements for the system

·     Systems Analysis, Design and Prototyping

·     Developed the HR System from the initial stage of its life cycle to the end

·     Completed the assignment two weeks before the allotted time 

Skills 

·         Programming Languages:

·         Solid understanding of Relational Database Management Systems - Access and SQL Server

·         Inside out experience in all Windows OS’s and MS Office Suite

·         Sound understanding of Object Oriented Methodologies and Analytical mind 

Languages:  French - fluent,    Spanish - proficient,             English – native 

References available on request