MARK LEAVITT (860) 644-9569 mark@leavitt.net A seasoned Visual Basic Programmer/Analyst with many diversified years of experience. Strengths include Visual Basic 3.0-6.0, ADO, MS Access, Oracle/SQL Server. A dedicated IT professional possessing outstanding communication skills. HIGHLIGHTS * Twenty-five years as a Information Technology professional. * Nine years of working on a variety of projects as a contract professional. * Detailed-oriented, multi-tasker with strong organizational skills. * Able to maintain good relations with customer or client on all levels. * Work effectively independently or as part of a team. TECHNICAL SUMMARY Visual Basic 3.0-6.0, DAO/ADO, OOP, Oracle/Sybase/SQL Server, Access, Microfocus COBOL, HTML, Javascript, C, MVS OS/JCL, IBM 360/370, Sun Workstation, BASIC/4, WIN 95/98/NT PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Information Systems Consultant Self employed contractor East Hartford, CT 2002 - present Supporting two Microsoft Access client/server systems, VB.NET and ASP.Net platform web applications for a national and international waste management services firm. The system front-ends to Microsoft SQL Server and supports a medium user base. Stored procedures are heavily used to address performance issues as well as full business operations: customer call tracking, client, vendor and store maintenance, invoice reconciliation and billing server scripts to perform various maintenance functions and updates for the database. Technisource Corporation Information Systems Consultant Glastonbury, CT 2001 - June 2001 Consulting assignment at the Cigna Insurance Corporation: Assisted in technical support of a Visual Basic 6.0 batch distributed processing system that produced health plan documents for subscribers of medical coverage. The system had multiple interfaces that included host mainframe, SQL Server 6.5, Calligo load balance/web authoring software, Connect Direct communication software and ASP web interface for Cigna end user. Computer Science Corporation Computer Scientist East Hartford, CT 1999 - 2000 Worked at the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft account supporting various applications: * Provided Visual Basic 5.0 client/server support for engineering database named Advanced Engineering Programs. The application contains competitive aircraft/engine information stored on an Oracle database that allows engineers to access from both Windows and Unix platforms. * Designed on P&W intranet, a web site help/technical facility for the Advance Engineering  Programs database using HTML/JavaScript. The site contains technical white pages and support information. * Developed in Microsoft Access a strategic cost database that tracked costs of competitive engine parts. * Supported a Microsoft Access system called TRUCE which acted as a front-end to a Sybase database. This system tracked reliability data of various aircraft engines and consisted of a large-scale user base of over 1000 customers worldwide. Micro-Tech Computer Services Information Systems Consultant Simsbury, CT 1993 - 1999 Consulted on various projects throughout the greater Hartford area: State of Connecticut - 1998 to 1999 * Developed VISUAL BASIC (v6.0) application using MICROSOFT SQL SERVER as the database platform. The project involved converting a DOS clipper system to the new client/server windows desktop system. * Key role of project: development of the business rules and data access layer using ADO objects. The system supports the states agency; Board of Education, Services for Blind. Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, 1996 to 1998 * Advanced Engineering Programs: provided Client/Server support for engineering database application that contains information used by engineers across Windows and UNIX platforms in Connecticut and Florida. * Tasks range from Oracle database development, creation of new Visual Basic programs (v4.0/5.0), conversion of Visual Basic system from 4.0 to 5.0, MS Access screen and report development and customer-user support and training. Aetna Insurance Company, 1994 to 1996 * Provided technical support for Client/Server money collections system using VISUAL BASIC (v3.0), SYBASE and MICROFOCUS COBOL. * Assisted in development of a PC/LAN new business group enrollment system using VISUAL BASIC and MICROSOFT ACCESS. * Developed and supported annuity payments system using MICROFOCUS COBOL. The PC/LAN based system received daily annuity payments and communicated with the host via ARBITER. Became lead support of this system which had over 100+ users and processed millions of dollar daily. Paramount Systems Information Systems Consultant East Hartford, CT 1991 - 1993 Responsible for maintaining and enhancing the Specialty Lines system for Aetna Insurance Company which processed three lines of business: boat, scope, and homeowners. * The system, developed in MICROFOCUS COBOL, was PC-DOS based running on IBM TOKEN RING networks in over 12 field offices. * Performed online development of boat inquiry programs, system and network maintenance and countrywide field office support. * Assisted Commercial Lines Processing System (CPS) which operates on a NOVELL LAN in the development of underwriting inquiry and update capability for boat. MICROSOFT BASIC 7.1 was used for the programming of the underwriting screens. Travelers Insurance Corporation Senior Programmer Analyst Hartford, CT 1981 - 1990 Responsible for variety of projects with ten years dedicated service spanning programming, customer hardware/software support, and coordination of personal computer services. * Worked on the ATLAS-PLUS system for two years which involved a partnership between an IBM personal computer workstation and host systems. The agency system processed auto and homeowners. * Performed a variety of tasks including; workstation hardware and software support, customer training, development of two applications: backup/restore and a sophisticated database copy/merge program using MICROSOFT C. Other tasks included PC virus security, LAN backup operations, and software evaluations. * Implemented in Florida and Connecticut, insurance agency telemarketing sales center PC/LAN system. Designed screens and reports using DATAFLEX programming and database software. Assisted in customer training on site. * Worked on development of IMS online system called Small Group Proposal System. This project offered heavy exposure to system analysis/development of many screens and batch programs using COBOL and TELON. * Worked on CHARTS in Group Systems for two years. Developed and maintained a complex set of IBM COBOL online screens and batch reports utilizing TELON development tools. * Started in Personal Lines area; two years of COBOL maintenance and on-call support for the Rating & Research Experience system. System Associates of CT Programmer & Software Trainer Wethersfield, CT 1980 - 1981 Responsible for the implementation/enhancement of property management, construction, and financial software for property management and construction firms in Connecticut and New York. Supported 20 installed accounts; BASIC-4 programming and client training. EDUCATION Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT A.S. - Data Processing Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT Business Admininstration program (30 credits), 1986 - 1990 References Available Upon Request