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Steve Perkins

Scarborough,Ontario

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Work Type

Full TimePart TimeInternshipContract WorkGig Work

Location Preference

On-SiteRemote

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offPaid sick leaveStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing4-day work week

Summary

Pursued opportunities to apply programming and analytical skills within a forward-thinking organization that values skill development and merit-based advancement.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Analyst/Programmer/MS Access Programmer/Program Documenter

Van Wyck Packaging Limited
Owen Sound, ON, Canada
01.2003 - 06.2003

Implement/Train/Create Technical Documentation Job Costing/Plant Data Collection modules from existing ERP system. Create interfaces and reports using MS Access/VBA coding to supplement the ERP using ODBC bridging connectivity. Helped with managing 1 location and working alongside external IT, Contract engineer and internal manages/supervisors.

MS Access User Interface Designer Programmer for backend Oracle Database [CoOp]

Fisheries and Oceans Sea and Lamprey Control
Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada
01.1998 - 05.1998

Work with government scientists to create user interfaces approved by said scientists bridged to existing Oracle database.

IT Manager

Max Solutions Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
01.2025 - Current

Help with IT transistion with new business owners. This includes IT server infrastructure relocation, Software and Systems training to new outsourced IT. I retained my position of IT Manager for the 4 Canadian sites. Maintained internal IT system's and softwares, including office and plant systems within a manufacturing ecosystem.

Analyst/Programmer/IT Manager/System-Database Administrator/Network Administrator

Bellwyck Packaging
Toronto, ON, Canada
01.2004 - 01.2024

Full management of IT infrastructure and softwares, including working closely with external IT resources in all areas of the business environments. This included VPN connected distinct geographic locations. At one time, this included 6 locations and later 4 locations. I also was in charge of custom application development using a host of different tools, such as MS Access/VBA, .NET, SQL development, Python using PyExcel and PySQL libraries, Crystal Reports, Power BI (DAX, Measures, MQuery). Advanced Power BI Dashboards and Reports utilizing Row Level Security.

Computer Systems Analyst/Software Trainer

Amtech
Bensalem, PA, U.S.A.
01.2001 - 01.2002

Worked as a System's Field Analyst traveling throughout the US, where my main position was training of ERP modules and help with implementation of modules. I also raised and monitored support tickets. Also created external reports using MS Access/VBA bridging to back-end database using ODBC connectivity.

IT/Web Programmer/MS Access Programmer/Reports & Interfaces/Program Documenter

Van Wyck Packaging Limited
Owen Sound, ON, Canada
01.2000 - 01.2001

Worked as internal ERP Specialist to implement new ERP system and working alongside ERP field analyst and contract systems engineer. This included ERP implentation/training/document writing, Report/Interface design using ERP reporting tool and MS Access/VBA. I also created the companies first website.

Visual Basic Software Programmer for Financial Software

Softext Publishing Inc.
Owen Sound, ON, Canada
01.1999 - 01.2000

Worked as a Junior programmer for a software publishing company who specialized in Financial applications. I used Visual Basic as the programming language. Responsibilities were on creation of user inferfaces alongside a team of junior programmers.

Education

Computer Programmer/Analyst Diploma - Computer Programming

Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
01-1998

Skills

Utilized Microsoft Office applications to assist in document creation and data management Supported team members in organizing presentations and reports Aided in maintaining accurate records and schedules

Applied analytical thinking to evaluate complex problems and develop effective solutions

Utilized MS Excel to assist in data entry and organization Supported team members in generating reports and analyzing data Contributed to maintaining accurate records and documentation

Optimized scheduling and prioritization of tasks to enhance productivity

Assisted teams in achieving project goals through effective communication and collaboration Supported leadership initiatives to foster a cooperative work environment Contributed to team efforts by sharing knowledge and resources

Facilitated networking operations utilizing TCP/IP and DNS protocols

Administered and optimized database systems including SQL Server, MS Access, and Oracle

Developed and optimized programming solutions using VB, SQL, HTML, Python, DAX, and M Query measures

Designed and developed comprehensive reports utilizing Power BI, Excel, Power Query, Crystal Reports, and MS Access

Assisted in monitoring network security systems to identify potential threats Supported teams in implementing cybersecurity protocols to safeguard sensitive information Contributed to incident response efforts to mitigate security breaches

Oversaw firewall policy management to enhance network security protocols

Established and maintained secure VPN connections to enhance data protection

Oversaw IT management operations to ensure seamless technology integration

Oversaw active directory management to ensure secure and efficient user access

Oversaw support ticket management processes to ensure timely resolution of customer inquiries

Authored comprehensive technical documents to ensure clarity and accuracy of information

Assisted in organizing training sessions for new employees Supported team members in understanding company policies and procedures Facilitated knowledge sharing among colleagues to enhance skills

Assisted teams in managing project timelines and deliverables Supported coordination of resources to meet project goals Contributed to maintaining project documentation and communication

Assisted in managing ERP roll-out processes to support team objectives Facilitated training sessions to enhance user understanding of ERP systems Collected and organized data for accurate reporting purposes

Executed advanced problem-solving strategies for ERP, networking, database, server, and client issues

Leveraged advanced analytical skills to drive data-informed decision-making

Demonstrated proactive self-motivation to achieve personal and professional goals

Demonstrated resourcefulness by identifying innovative solutions to complex challenges

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

IT Manager

Max Solutions Canada
01.2025 - Current

Analyst/Programmer/IT Manager/System-Database Administrator/Network Administrator

Bellwyck Packaging
01.2004 - 01.2024

Analyst/Programmer/MS Access Programmer/Program Documenter

Van Wyck Packaging Limited
01.2003 - 06.2003

Computer Systems Analyst/Software Trainer

Amtech
01.2001 - 01.2002

IT/Web Programmer/MS Access Programmer/Reports & Interfaces/Program Documenter

Van Wyck Packaging Limited
01.2000 - 01.2001

Visual Basic Software Programmer for Financial Software

Softext Publishing Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2000

MS Access User Interface Designer Programmer for backend Oracle Database [CoOp]

Fisheries and Oceans Sea and Lamprey Control
01.1998 - 05.1998

Computer Programmer/Analyst Diploma - Computer Programming

Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology
Steve Perkins