Sample Software Resume

Software related jobs are in abundance these days. One could be a software engineer, software developer, software tester, or even an administrator in the software field. Thorough knowledge of various programming languages is a must for any professional in the software field. Software professionals need to possess good written and oral communication skills as they have to often prepare documented reports related to the various software they work on. Also, most software related individuals work in teams, which are handled by a senior professional. Hence having good interpersonal skills is also a necessary trait in a software professional. Check out the following sample software resume in order to gain better understanding on how to write your own resume.

Timmy D. Andrews
1332 Rogers Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-565-5491
Email ID: timmy.d.andrews@mail.com

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Objective
An accomplished Database Administrator with demonstrated success designing and implementing database solution that improve business functionality. Possess diversified technical background with Enterprise System Solution. Proven ability to implement technologies that decrease costs, increase performance and positively affect the bottom line.

Summary of Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with all aspects of in-house developed system.
• Polished leadership skills, with ability to motivate teams to increase productivity.
• Expertise in full project life cycle development for implementation and integration.
• Deep understanding of technology with focus on delivering business solutions.

Technical Skills

Languages: C, C++, Visual Basic, Perl, PL/SQL, COBOL, IBM Assembler, CICS, TCP/IP, MQ/Series, IMS/DC, Transact/SQL, Windows NT 4.0 Server
Software: Oracle (6,7,8), DB2, SQL Server, Access, Brio Enterprise, D2K Tapestry, Sybase, IMS, OEM, Oracle Financials.
Systems: Windows (95, 98, 2000, NT), UNIX, MS/DOS, Mac/OS, VAX/VMS, OS/390
Hardware: IBM RS/6000, Sun, SGI, HP, UNIX Server, Compaq, Dell, DEC Alpha, IBM Mainframe (360, 370, 30XX, S/390)
Certification: Oracle Certified Professional, Oracle Database Administrator (Oracle 8i)

Professional Experience

Senior Database Consultant, ABC Company
Somewhere, Some State, 1998 - Present.
Oversaw design and maintenance of Database environment at Arco Alaska division of $50 billion Oil Exploration and Production Company. Supported distributed Oracle database environment. Performed upgrades, patch maintenance and integration with vendor software on AIX, NT and Solaris platforms. Led up to 7 team members performing Database Administration.

• Initiated utilization of Data Warehouse ETL software during conversion of legacy data in IMS to Oracle, saving over 50% of total project costs by reducing contract programming.
• Led design of data Warehouse for Arco Alaska encompassing extraction of IBM legacy system business and engineering data into Oracle for support purpose, which improved timeliness of reports and enhanced ability to analyze inventory.
• Established systems to provide limited data to vendors extranet, resulting in dramatically reduced world load on accounting staff.
• Severed as technical project lead for database server consolidations project, collapsing multiple database servers to form large SMP environment, reducing costs by eliminating two DBA positions.
• Performed key role as technical consultant during transition from IBM Mainframe to client/server model. Recommended database, development and network software that contributed to eliminating mainframe support structure with 20% decrease in support costs.

Database Design Analyst, XYZ Company
Somewhere, Some State, 1996 - 1998.
Developed database for $30 million Software Development Company serving insurance industry. Provided logical and physical database design for client management software. Performed design within IMS.DB, CISC environment.

• Implemented design enhancements for major IMS database and initial release of Client Management System that substantially reduced load times and online transaction response.
• Designed and deployed data migration process for release to beta site customers, performing onsite implementation and decreasing migration process from several weeks to 2 days.

Programmer/Analyst, LMN Company
Somewhere, Some State, 1993-1996
Designed database for $15 billion leading electronics manufacturer. Developed software in large scale IMS DB/DC environment. Coded programs using COBOL and Assembler supporting various business functions. Served as lead analyst for Field Service and Marketing Support Systems.

• Enhanced networking software that cut distributed transaction processing by more than 70%, allowing field offices to receive critical service requests in timely manner.
• Developed IMS support software, which reduced index build times by up to 90%, which facilitated shrinkage of database maintenance windows to manageable levels.
• designed and built IMS database to support migration of distributed systems to central mainframe.

Education

University of ABC, some country, some state
Bachelor of Science in Computer science
Minor in Bussiness Information Systems

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