Selected Clients, Projects
and
Responsibilities
Customer Project  Tasks
CyberAction Inc. e-commerce startup System Architect, Acting Chief Technology Officer, Acting Chief Operating Office for e-commerce startup company, including requirements analysis and responsibility for design and implementation of production systems, choice of hardware and software vendors, hiring of personnel, general operations management, etc.
Bridge Information Systems Telerate Integration Project Manager for Item-to-Telerate Page processing under the Bridge architecture. Also acted as general consultant on the integration of various Telerate products and features into the Bridge system(s).
Dow Jones Markets (Telerate) Data Management Interface Produced a new GUI interface for "Telerate Page" layout, design and management. Interface is Market Date oriented, rather than requiring systems knowledge from Users. Prepared internal corporate proposal, requirements lists, functional specifications, design, test specifications and User documentation. Tested and trained User personnel. Performed project management functions including planning, scheduling, resource allocation, etc.
Telerate Information Consolidation System Involved in requirements, specifications and design for "next generation" Dow Jones Markets Page System. Prepared internal corporate proposal, requirements lists and functional specifications. Acted as coordinator between DMI and TICS projects.
Reuters Heath Information Services GeoMedica ConnectivityPlus Prepared consolidated functional specifications for a suit of applications designed to provide Physicians with consolidated access to multiple Managed Care Organizations, laboratories and Prescription Benefit Managers.
Telesphere Corporation (formerly TELEKURS (North America); now Bridge Information Systems) Ticker Investigated methods currently used for capturing, calculating and entering fundamental data for the Ticker datafeed. Made recommendations for improvements in data processing, manual procedures and training. Designed and wrote program specifications for enhancements to Equity and Option processing. Wrote Data Management manual.
QUICK AMERICA CORPORATION Fundamental Data Management System Designed, wrote Functional Specifications and Program Specifications for entire system. Acted as Project Manager supervising programming personnel, tracking project and providing quality assurance throughout the life of the project. Designed and implemented Menu-driven interface for Systems, Operations and Information Management. Wrote Functional Specifications, Program Specifications and User Manuals for JYACC/JAM Information Management interface. Wrote User manuals for Operations and Information Management personnel. Designed operating schedules for Operations and Information Management. 
Information Gathering Interface 
(Real-time North American Pricing)
Designed and implemented Menu-driven interface for Systems, Operations and Information Management. Wrote Functional Specifications, Program Specifications and User Manuals for JYACC/JAM Information Management interface. Wrote User manuals for Operations and Information Management personnel. Wrote User manuals for Operations and Information Management personnel.
Integrated Market Data Distributor
(Feeder for PC-based quote/trading system)
Designed and implemented Menu-driven interface for Systems, Operations and Information Management. Wrote Functional Specifications, Program Specifications and User Manuals for JYACC/JAM Information Management interface. Wrote User manuals for Operations and Information Management personnel.
Association Tripartite Bourses Swiss Market Feed Designed and implemented Menu-driven interface for Systems, Operations and Information Management. Wrote Functional Specifications, Program Specifications and User Manuals for JYACC/JAM Information Management interface. Wrote User manuals for Operations and Information Management personnel. Lectured and trained Operations personnel on use of system.
FD Consulting/ 
Micrognosis, Incorporated
Real-time TiPS Wrote most of the standard documentation for FD Consulting's Stratus-based Ticker Processing System from System Administration manuals through system descriptions, programming interface manuals and user documentation. Provided training and support for some of FD Consulting's customers. Participated in design of standardized directory structures, delivery methods and other issues related to product support. 
Real-time MIPS Market Information Platform System from System Administration manuals through system descriptions, programming interface manuals and API documentation. 
Monitor Documented, sold and supported FD Consulting's Stratus utility program which starts, stops and monitors other programs, issues alerts, etc.
Menu Control System Documented, sold and supported FD Consulting's Stratus "shell" utility which allows programs to be driven by simple menu commands.
Sourcerer Documented, sold and supported FD Consulting's Stratus Source Control System.
Securities Industry Automation Corporation (SIAC) AMEX Market Data System II Prepared run books and operations schedules/documentation.
Electronic Entry System Documented touch-screen data entry for AMEX Floor Recorders.
Philadelphia Stock Exchange   Participated in migration planning when PHLX switched to IBM System/88 computers and custom software based on FD Consulting's Real-time TiPS.
Various Wholesaling, Retailing and Distribution System Designed, documented, managed development and testing, installed and supported integrated vertical market package of wholesalers, retailers, distributors and importers of packaged goods. Package was eventually installed in various modified forms at almost two dozen companies and included accounting, inventory control, purchasing, sales commissions, royalty reporting, assembly and EDI interface modules.
Various Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, General Ledger. Installed, supported and wrote specifications for custom modifications to standard accounting packages used at over 40 locations in the New York Metropolitan Area.
Various Real Estate Management Installed, supported and wrote specifications for custom modifications to real estate software packages used at several locations in the New York Metropolitan Area.

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