Rae Elizabeth Blair rb13ca434@westpost.

net Wantagh, NY 11793 SUMMARY IT professional with data warehouse, database, business intelligence and busines s analysis experience. Looking for interesting BI work that would utilize my ha nds-on MicroStrategy skillset. MicroStrategy Certified Project Designer and Rep ort Developer. Excellent communication, customer facing and inter-personal skil ls. Background in analysis, design, development, customization, and implementat ion of software applications and products. Team player that consistently meets d eadlines in a constantly changing environment. Proven track record of resolving reporting issues to meet Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. TECHNICAL SKILLS BI Tools MicroStrategy 9/ 8/ 7 / 6 Programming SQL, PL/SQL, Pro *C, COBOL, CICS, VSAM Databases: Oracle 7/8/8i/9i/10g, Access Operating System Windows, HP Unix, Linux, OS/VM, DOS/VSE, VSE/SP 3.2 Applications Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle Retail(Retek), RDW(Retek Data Wareh ouse) JDA ARTHUR Planning Others TOAD, Hummingbird, Harvest, Appworx, Service IT, Syncsort, Easytri eve Platform Linux Implementation with MicroStrategy Universal CERTIFICATIONS MicroStrategy- Certified Project Designer, Release 8 MicroStrategy- Certified Report Developer, Release 8 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MicroStrategy University MicroStrategy University MicroStrategy University MicroStrategy University MicroStrategy University sentials PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FINLAY FINE JEWELRY, New York, NY 1992 -2009 One of the leading fine jewelry retailers in the United States operating in over 1000 stores with over 8000 employees at its pinnacle. Business Intelligence Senior Programmer Analyst Responsible for development, maintenance and support of MicroStrategy and Data W arehouse ETL . * 7+ years BI experience in designing, developing and implementing BI solutions using MicroStrategy to improve operational efficiencies. Performed MicroStrate gy Developer, Designer, Architect and some Administrator roles for the last 7 ye ars. * Served as SME and liaison to business users and vendors for over 250 Web and 1 0 Desktop MicroStrategy licensed users and for all Data Warehouse reporting. C reated user documentation needed to support applications. * Beta tested MicroStrategy 8i release and assisted with the implementation of a Financial DataMart. * Incorporated Bailey, Banks & Biddle acquisition into Merchandise and Financial Attended Attended Attended Attended Distance Release 9 What's New Classes Release 9 Document Developer Track Release 9 Architect Track Release 9 Advanced Data Warehousing Track Learning Release 9 Web SDK: Customization Es

reports by creating necessary metrics, filters, hierarchy changes and over 300 new reports and documents * Created MicroStrategy Returns Analysis datamart for Sales Audit which eliminat ed 400 man hours of yearly manual processing time. * Skilled in MicroStrategy AD HOC Report creation for Finance and Merchant divis ions. * Developed MicroStrategy Payroll Analysis and Productivity reports for HR. * Maintained MicroStrategy Security and permissions * Researched and resolved reporting issues to meet Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. * Worked with Oracle DBA team as SME to define and implement sizing, partitionin g, and archiving process of large volume tables in a 1.5 Terabyte warehouse resu lting in speed increase of 90% to online MicroStrategy applications. Proficient in writing SQL. * Reduced weekly Data Warehouse batch processing time from 24 to 8 hours. Reduc ed organization hierarchy restructuring batch process from 3 weeks to 4 days. * Developed and successfully executed test plan for Oracle database upgrade from version 7 to 9i and again to 10g to bring the company to current support level. * Researched and resolved over 130 user technical issues/problems last year rela ting to MicroStrategy and data warehouse applications. PRIOR CORPORATE EXPERIENCE: BLOOMINGDALE'S, New York, NY Systems Programmer and Programmer Analyst responsible for IBM mainframe software and Accounts Payable and Accounting Systems including upgrade of operating syst em, conversion of Data Entry Department to TARTAN PLUS from Inforex, implementat ion of PC to Mainframe data transfer packages, and training of new applications programmers in system utilities. Finance management including Business Systems Analyst, Accounts Payable, Invoice Office, Inventory Control manager positions, Sales Audit Associate Manager, New Accounts Credit Manager and Branch Store Office Manager. Accomplishments includ ed design of out-sourced physical inventory processing system; designed automate d RTV system; design, testing and implementation of A/P unpostable system; desig ned, tested and implemented a vendor correspondence tracking system. Operations management responsible physical plant and for scheduling and deployme nt of up to 1000 employee sales and stock staff as Floor Superintendent. EDUCATION Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY MA, Education, Not Completed Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY BA, English, Dean's List, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, WS Ho nor Society, Community Senate