Howard Brown

 HowardA. Brown

Howard A. Brown

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Apr 29, 2020
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Professor Brown, while nice and very knowledgeable about the subject, is not the best person for the 364. He never talks about the class at a higher level. He does not explain the homework as well.

Biography

Virginia Commonwealth University - Information Systems


Resume

  • 2012

    Master's degree

    Executive IT Managment

    FTEMS

    Virginia Commonwealth University

  • 1988

    Bachelor of Science (BS)

    Mathematics

    Virginia Union University

    BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

    Mathematics

  • Requirements Analysis

    MSSQL & Sybase Database Specialist

    Data Warehousing

    Troubleshooting

    Microsoft SQL Server

    Database Administration

    Windows

    Database Design

    Problem Solving

    Sybase

    Linux

    Business Intelligence

    Unix

    Databases

    Business Analysis

    Customer Service

    SQL

    Customer Relations

    SDLC

    SQL Server

    Brown

    Howard

    Brown

    CarMax

    US Realty

    Virginia Commonwealth University

    Dominion Energy

    Dominion Energy

    Capital One

    Signet Bank /Capital One

    Signet Bank

    CSC

    Richmomd

    VA

    I teach an undergraduate class in Modern Database Management Systems

    Adjunct Professor Information Systems

    Virginia Commonwealth University

    Today is a great day to buy or sell a house! ... That was my motto

    Realtor

    Richmond

    Virginia Area

    US Realty

    Responsibilities included querying data warehouses to support marketing and analysis for Small Business. In addition

    understanding the corporate and local database structures

    working with a variety of querying tools and analytical software to extract

    manipulate and report on Small Business Information. Other tasks included working with product managers

    business analyst and statisticians to translate business ideas into technical data requirements. When necessary

    provided backup and supplemental support on any Small Business technology initiative.

    Signet Bank

    Dominion Energy

    Richmond

    Virginia Area

    IT Manager - Infrastructure Application Services

    Responsibilities included: Compiling and reporting daily incoming call volume reports.\nManaged call-tracking programs including training associates to use the tracking forms and the design of the tracking reports. Completed Ad- hoc reporting request when necessary.

    Capital One

    CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

    Responsibilities included: Responding to customer inquires regarding information and issues pertaining to Signet Bank's Master Card and VISA accounts. Researched and analyzed customer accounts to provide prompt and accurate information. Verify terms on accounts /market new products and services.

    Signet Bank /Capital One

    FLOOR SUPERVISOR

    Responsibilities included assist in the supervision of 10 to 15 team members. Responded to detailed customer inquiries

    complete essential daily assignments

    which ensured the Customer Service Department operates efficiently. In addition statistically monitor and evaluate team members' performance while assisting customers.

    Capital One

    PROGRAMMER ANALYST

    Responsibilities include analyzing user and system requirements

    design and implement programming solutions with current and emerging technologies. In addition used current multidimensional OLAP tools

    such as Cognos Impromtu and Cognos PowerPlay. Interact with business users to determine data and reporting requirements. Additional tasks include assisting the DBA with SQL Server 6.5 database design.

    CSC

    Dominion Energy

    Richmond

    Virginia Area

    MSSQL DBA Team Lead

    Database Specialist - SQL DBA Team Lead

    Richmond

    VA

    •\tResponsibilities include managing the database systems for corporate warehouse

    corporate financial

    helpdesk

    web

    and store platforms. Work jointly in a team environment with database design

    development

    performance tuning

    back up/recovery troubleshooting and the support and maintenance of the database systems for corporate applications teams. Additional responsibilities include manage and configure 3rd Party performance monitoring tools such as BMC Patrol

    ProActive DBA and SQL Power Tools. Non-Technical responsibilities include interviewing potential employees; mentoring new members to the DBA team

    manage relationships with software vendors and evaluate potential database tools.\n•\tManaged a database upgrade project to upgrade over 100 store

    corporate and development servers from Sybase ASE 12.5.03 to Sybase 15.0.2.\n•\tManaged a project to upgrade the corporate SAS environment form 9.1 to 9.2. The upgrade also included a SAS enterprise upgrade to version 4.2

    Sr Database Analyst

    CarMax

    Dominion Virginia Power

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