Rodney F. Walther 3719 Elkins Road Email: [email protected] (281) 455-6991 day Sugar Land, Texas 77479 Website: www.redstone-tech.com (281) 980-4165 eve.
Summary A long-time Oracle professional, Mr. Walther provides innovative software solutions for database applications and has:
Solid technical and functional experience with Oracle Applications (Financials, Manufacturing, HR/Payroll) High proficiency with the Oracle Developer and Oracle Designer toolsets A record of success in large-scale project implementations Proven leadership in analysis, design, implementation and documentation
GE Power Systems As Oracle 11i Analyst, designed customizations for the Oracle 11i Financials/Manufacturing implementation. [Sep. 2001 – present]
Oracle 11i Designed Optio-enhanced reports to present purchasing/invoice information in a meaningful Implementation way to suppliers and customers. Recommended functional changes to effectively integrate the customizations.
Input-Output, Inc. As Principal Consultant, analyzed requirements and created solutions for an implementation of Oracle Financials and Oracle Manufacturing at a seismic data equipment manufacturing facility. [Mar. 1998 – Sep. 2001]
Successful Planned and implemented data conversions from a legacy AS400/MAPICS system to Oracle Oracle Apps Applications (Financials and Manufacturing). Designed a unique method to implement the Implementation conversion tasks as concurrent programs within Oracle Applications. The conversions went smoothly, and the implementation was successful and on time.
E-Commerce Designed and deployed method to export catalog information from Oracle system to web-based Solutions catalog for e-commerce.
HR / Payroll Planned and implemented the legacy data migration from the existing Oracle HR system to the Ceridian Source 550 payroll system.
Customizations Designed a variety of useful customizations for the implementation. One such customization, using AOL an MRP Planning form that consolidated and presented a lot of useful information to the planner, was regarded as “the best form we have. It gives us exactly the information we need without having to go through lots of Oracle forms.”
Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P. Expert As Litigation Consultant / Expert Witness, provided technical forensic consulting for a case Witness involving an ill-fated Oracle implementation (The SABRE Group, Inc. v. JBA International). Examined historical documents and advised attorneys on technical issues. [Jul. 2000 – Nov. 2000] Rodney F. Walther page 2
Oracle Corporation / Radian International Software As Principal Consultant, designed, developed, and tested Developer/2000 software for the Oracle Environmental / Health & Safety (OEHS) vertical application. [Sep. 1997 - Mar. 1998]
Quickly Designed and developed a graphical front-end navigation tool for the OEHS system. Demonstrated Demonstrated effective analysis skills and high productivity by taking prototype work and Senior-Level molding it into an innovative solution for user navigation. Planned a phased deployment of the Oracle Skills software, and delivered on this plan with quality results.
Texaco Refining and Marketing, Inc. As Principal Consultant, provided technical leadership for an Oracle7-based refinery information system (ORBIT). [Aug. 1993 – Sep. 1997]
Key Performer Because of my proven analysis skills and ability to get difficult tasks done, was chosen to head a in Crucial critical-path assignment: the migration of business data from a legacy system to ORBIT. System Planned and executed this assignment on time, which resulted in the project’s most Installations successful system installation. Installed 4 more ORBIT systems in 12 months, exceeding the year’s projection of 2 installations and saving $1.5 million in support costs.
Understands Designed, coded, and tested custom form applications for the Inventory, Purchasing, and Cost Importance of Accounting functions of the application. Planned and developed a method to resynchronize Accounting budget numbers at 8 ORBIT installations; budget numbers were “the most accurate ever” after the resynchronization.
Leader in Investigated several client/server GUI interfaces (PowerBuilder, Visual Basic, and Oracle Forms Using New v4.5) in preparation for an application upgrade. Also led a team to determine how to best take Technology advantage of Oracle7 features. Wrote a code generator to produce constraints, database triggers, and stored procedures from information in the Top*Case CASE repository.
Brown and Root, Inc. As Principal Consultant, provided systems engineering for a large-scale (800+ entity) Oracle- based project management system (IPMS). [Aug. 1991 – May 1993]
Technical Implemented an innovative structured approach to developing SQL*Forms applications by Architect for designing form templates and block/trigger/procedure libraries. This approach reduced the Large Project amount of redundant code and made it possible to build forms with a common functional foundation for either character mode or GUI.
A Recognized Headed a technical team to review over 300 SQL*Forms applications for technical correctness Communicator and efficiency. Taught classes on project coding standards and advanced SQL*Forms techniques. Developed standards for detailed program specifications, which were regarded as “the best on the project”.
Proficient With Analyzed requirements using Oracle CASE methodology and tools. Created entity-relationship CASE Tools diagrams, functional hierarchy diagrams, and other conceptual design deliverables for an integral component of the system. Helped develop the standards for the conceptual design deliverables. Rodney F. Walther page 3
Ferranti International Controls Corp. As Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, and Consulting Software Engineer, designed and implemented a variety of real-time and relational database software solutions for a distributed architecture electric utility SCADA system (RANGER). [Jan. 1986 - Aug. 1991]
Oracle Implemented an Oracle-based solution for managing the customer’s system database changes. Analyst/DBA Designed complex forms and “C” user exit programs to meet the customer’s detailed Since 1988 requirements. Served as DBA by installing and maintaining the Oracle databases.
Innovative Led a team of nine senior engineers to develop relational database maintenance. Identified and Performance removed software bottlenecks, which improved processing time by a factor of 25 and resulted in Solution “a database unequalled in the company with respect to excellent design and performance”.
Texas Instruments, Inc. Geophysical As Software Design Engineer, designed and implemented real-time application software for a Experience land-based seismic data acquisition system. Integration efforts were noted by the software control group as “the best organized work they had seen”. [Jun. 1981 - Jan. 1986]
Developing a Robust Programming Architecture for SQL*Forms Projects IOUG Authored and presented a paper at the 1993 International Oracle User Week (IOUW), which Presenter described how to implement programming architecture on Forms projects. [Sep. 1993]
Technical Databases / Tools: Oracle DBMS, Oracle Developer tools, Oracle Designer tools, Oracle Skills Express, Oracle Financial Analyzer (OFA), CQCS, MAPICS, Access Oracle Applications Inventory (INV), Purchasing (PO), Master Scheduling/MRP (MRP), Modules: Bills of Material (BOM), Work in Process (WIP), Order Entry (OE), Payables (AP), Receivables (AR), General Ledger (GL), System Administration, Alert, HR/Payroll, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Order Management CASE Tools: Designer/2000, Oracle Case, Top*CASE Methodologies: Application Implementation Methodology (AIM), CASE*Method Languages: SQL, PL/SQL, C, Java, CGI/Perl, HTML, PL/M, plus much more… Platforms: UNIX (many variations), DEC Ultrix, DG Aviion, NT, Windows
Education B.S. Computing Science, Texas A&M University, 1983 (G.P.A. of 3.4)
User Groups Houston Oracle User Group; South Central Oracle User Group; presenter at IOUG
An Active Enjoy using my leadership abilities and positive attitude to help others ... Girls’ softball coach Leader for 9 seasons ... Boys’ baseball/soccer coach for 5 seasons … Two-term Executive Director at local church (oversaw a successful $900K building program) ... Active member of Friends of First Colony Library … Designed and maintain church website.