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Paul Wiersma

Paul Wiersma

Senior Technical Analyst
Toronto,ON

Summary

Experienced Technical Analyst with over a decade in IT. Known for a proactive and perfectionist approach, excelling in problem-solving and innovative thinking. Tackles challenges from multiple perspectives, achieving objectives by asking insightful questions and aligning outcomes with strategic vision. Demonstrated track record of delivering high-efficiency, accurate solutions. A thought leader who adds value by addressing business and client challenges effectively.

Skills

Excellent problem solver with remarkable trouble shooting skills

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Technical Analyst

Advanced Utility Systems
Toronto, Ontario
8 2022 - 10.2023
  • Issue management and resolution delivery via Team Support issue ticketing system for 20+ clients based in Florida and Quebec.
  • Management of electronic bill print interface backend, electronic bill print file generation, management of customer information file backend (SQL), customer information file generation and transfer.
  • Senior CIS Infinity eBill interface expert. Documented all test cases for successful file generation based on client eBilling and web portal interfacing requirements.
  • Reconciled client ACH/PAP files against realtime draft discrepancies and corrected SQL scripts ad-hoc to address double drafts or missed drafts.
  • Mentored new hires and colleagues in methodology of how to approach troubleshooting, operation and configuration of CIS Infinity's Reports and Billing modules.
  • Organized and hosted support meetings providing solutions for client issues within our promised service standard.
  • Delivered feedback and suggestions on business process changes where processes could be made more efficient.
  • Assisted other departments in development of reports and/or business process flows for data generation per reporting requirements.
  • Configured hardware & software on internal and external work stations for efficient product delivery and operation.
  • Advocated using CIS Infinity's scheduler service to automate integrations and interfacing for clients and business partners.

Technical Consultant

Advanced Utility Systems
Toronto, Ontario
02.2020 - 02.2022
  • Supported version upgrades projects as lead reporting, billing, and cashiering resource.
  • Analyzed client business processes proposing optimal software configuration for unique requirements.
  • Addressed client concerns regarding report results, provided criteria and data filtering advice for desired record selects and to validate report results.
  • Wrote and provided technical specification documents for client review and approval.
  • Developed reports based on client requirements and technical specifications.
  • Quoted effort, developed concepts, and coordinated with internal resources to create and deliver solutions to clients for various CIS software enhancements.
  • Train clients, new hires, and colleagues in report development, data reconciliation, CIS application reports module training, SAP Crystal Reports, and CIS software product knowledge base.
  • Scripted and documented Powershell solutions for use with CIS software using both .Net core and CIS infinity API.

Report Analyst

Advanced Utility Systems
Toronto, Ontario
01.2016 - 03.2020
  • Traveled to client sites/hosted remote meetings for requirements gathering on reports, billing, collections, and cashiering templates.
  • Wrote and provided technical specification documents to clients for review and approval
  • Developed and validated Crystal Reports based on requirements and technical specifications
  • Advised clients on use of standard reports and filter creation within CIS software.
  • Provided feedback and suggested business process changes where reports were no longer required.
  • Verified standard results and custom report results via SQL query development to ensure 100% accuracy.

IT | Operations Coordinator

Joanne Fabrics, Inc
Oakville, Ontario
10.2011 - 01.2016
  • Designed, tested, maintained, and scheduled monthly, quarterly, and annual crystal reports for each department (Sales, Operations, Customer Service, Design, Accounting, inventory).
  • AS400/IBM iSeries table management, data analysis, bug fixes, data conversion, and record updates via CL or DB2 SQL
  • Identified and arranged solutions for e-commerce website, web product database, and word-press hosting.
  • Managed price lists inclusive of resource-assignment, price increase automation, gross profit auditing, print files, and web publishing.
  • Responsible for annual review of logistics documents and harmonized tariff schedules.
  • Answered incoming client calls and placed customer orders.
    Developed and managed e-commerce web search database for all products and catalogues.
  • Batch edited product photographs and ensured they matched product listings with high efficiency and accuracy.
  • Assisted office staff with hardware and software issues as reported.
  • Developed report automation logic to streamline ME and FYE report distributions.

Education

SAP Crystal Reports Advanced Certification -

Cry-sta-lize
Toronto, ON
03.2014 - 03.2014

Adobe In-Design Certification -

Ontario College of Art & Design
Toronto, ON
01.2014 - 01.2014

SAP Crystal Reports Level 1 & 2 Certification -

Cry-sta-lize
Toronto, ON
11.2011 - 11.2011

Timeline

Technical Consultant

Advanced Utility Systems
02.2020 - 02.2022

Report Analyst

Advanced Utility Systems
01.2016 - 03.2020

SAP Crystal Reports Advanced Certification -

Cry-sta-lize
03.2014 - 03.2014

Adobe In-Design Certification -

Ontario College of Art & Design
01.2014 - 01.2014

SAP Crystal Reports Level 1 & 2 Certification -

Cry-sta-lize
11.2011 - 11.2011

IT | Operations Coordinator

Joanne Fabrics, Inc
10.2011 - 01.2016

Senior Technical Analyst

Advanced Utility Systems
8 2022 - 10.2023

Software

X86, ARM, AARCH64 - Windows personal, Linux, Unix, macOS, iOS, AOSP, Windows Server, Ubuntu Server

Integrations and Interfacing - Net core, Powershell, Linux CLI, REST API, SOAP API, XML, CSV, ETL

Microsoft Office 365, SAP Crystal Reports, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle SQL Developer

HyperV, Virt Box, WSL, Virtmanager, Qemu, Azure, AWS, Docker, Containers, LibVirt

Strongswan, Open SSL, various VPN Client/Server distributions

Adobe - Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat DC

Cisco WebEx, Team Viewer, LogMe In/GoTo Meeting

Businesses Intelligence - MS Power BI, Tableau, Squirrel

Atlassian - Jira, Git, Confluence

Paul WiersmaSenior Technical Analyst