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⇱ Tom Trottier, MBA, ATM-G


+1 613 860-6633 – 469 Ancaster AV, Ottawa Ontario Canada K1R 7V8

Information/System Architect

Skilled presenter. Thorough, sensitive manager. Logical Mensan. Energetic performer. Imaginative designer!

Meta-modelled

Modelled

Managed

Designed & implemented

Maintained/Extended

Wrote

Education







Technical Experience

Security Clearance

Enhanced reliability; have been cleared to Secret earlier, but not current.

References

On request.

Languages

Fluent English, passable French.



Detailed experience follows...

Data Modelling Experience

MODELLER, SUPPLY SYSTEM, DMASP (DBCM), ADM (MAT),
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE (DND), 2000– 2001

modelled with a team, using BPwin, several portions of the existing supply and distribution system of DND. created a SED script to publish BPwin models on the web in HTML; created Excel spreadsheets to analyse source and destination of data within the model and defined techniques to identify modified objects and data.

SYSTEM DESIGNER, WORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM,
HOUSE OF COMMONS MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING, 1994

Using IEW, analysed and designed a system to manage personnel and work orders for cleaning and meeting set-ups/takedowns. Evaluated against a commercial system.

MANAGEMENT ANALYST, RETAIL DEBT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM,
BANK OF CANADA, 1993 - 1994

Using DMR’s Productivity Plus (P+) methodology, analysed the Customer, Customer Request, Procedures, Workload, Workgroup and Help data facets. Designed the Customer Request and Workgroup functions, analysed issues surrounding postal codes, delivery points and address standardisation, and analysed use of workflow management procedures. used the Excelerator CASE tool for data and process modelling and Project Workbench for scheduling.

DESIGNER, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPENSATION SYSTEM,
ATLANTIC RESEARCH CANADA, OTTAWA 1992

For an initial design, designed various subsystems of PSCS relating to time reporting and payment using Productivity Plus and the Excelerator CASE tool. specified PowerBuilder screens and interfaced with the Aion Development System artificial intelligence engine.

PROJECT LEADER, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY STUDY, TREASURY BOARD/DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE ADMINISTRATION BRANCH, OTTAWA, 1990 - 1991

led the plan that prepared the strategy. The team examined the functions of the branch and recommended information technology projects and directions to meet technology, budgetary and PS-2000 challenges cost-effectively. The project used Excelerator and Developer, collecting information in Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions.

Senior Consultant, CANADA POST CORPORATION (CPC),
OTTAWA, INTEGRATED DATA LTD

Systems Architect, Finance and Cash Management Information Architecture, 1990

examined all existing Finance and Cash Management systems in Canada Post and planned their integration and replacement systems, using IEW.

Data Architect, Assets and Material Management Information Architecture, 1989-90

examined all existing and planned systems supporting asset and material management in Canada Post, and designed a data architecture to support and integrate them and future systems.

Manager, Information Architecture Environment Team, 1987-89

managed the IA Environment Team (varying from two to four persons over two years) to refine, extend, and implement CPC’s metadata model. This metamodel was used in all the information architecture Business Area Analysis (BAA) projects. These BAAs detailed the functions of Canada Post and specified the systems to be constructed over the next ten years.

The team implemented the metamodel initially on IBM MVS using PSL/PSA as the repository and manipulation tool and GML-Script/VS for publishing and indexing. Later, IEW [ADW] and Ventura Publisher on the PC were used. The team wrote programs to assure completeness and correctness and to publish various documents based on the repository. This involved extensive dialogue with project manager and prime users to ensure relevance and clarity of the resulting analysis and design documents.

Systems Analyst, Data Dictionary group, Department of National Defence, Ottawa, 1985-86

This group does all the data administration for all the national systems of the department. developed "System" and "Project" object profiles, integrating them into the existing Data Manager dictionary, and supporting them with reports and on-line interfaces using the ISPF Dialog Manager. enhanced the existing on-line dictionary interface with expanded context-sensitive help.

DATA MODELLER, AUTOMATED REALTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM,
PUBLIC WORKS CANADA, 1990

Created the data model of the existing ARMS system resolving ambiguities. Presented seminar to the systems maintenance staff in the uses of data modelling and the relevance of the ARMS data model to their work, and the opportunities and problems discovered. Used IEW, Data Manager.

SYSTEM MODELLER, GRANTS TO MUNICIPALITIES,
GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO, TORONTO, 1977

Working in a team, specified the requirements for a new system administering the provincial grants to municipalities.

SYSTEM MODELLER, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS,
GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO, TORONTO, 1977

Working in a team, used HIPO, structure charts, and pseudo code to develop the administration system for workers’ claims.

Programming Experience

PROGRAMMER/ANALYST, CANADIAN FORCES SUPPLY SYSTEM (CFSS),
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE (DND), OTTAWA, 1985

Used COBOL, VSAM, and SAS to analyse inventory statistics and update microfiche support for NATO product listings and order numbers.

PROGRAMMER/ANALYST, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS,
MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES, TORONTO, TORONTO, 1978

Used SPSS and Mark IV to support the management of persons in Ontario institutions.

CONTRACT PROGRAMMER, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, TORONTO, 1977

Made and tested a variety of small changes to existing COBOL accounting and actuarial programs using COBOL and Easytrieve.

PROGRAMMER/ANALYST, CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION (CTC) HQ, TORONTO, 1977

Assisted CTC to convert from COBOL to PL/1. Developed standards and guidelines for the use of PL/1. Programmed an on-line text editing system using Dialog Manager and PL:/1 for the creation of the auto part compatibility displays in CTC stores across Canada

PROGRAMMER, SEARS CANADA, TORONTO, 1975-77

Designed and programmed the Sears HQ General Ledger in PL/1. Supervised testing and implementation on time and in budget.

Designed and programmed, on a crash basis, an inventory system for a new series of warehouses.

Programmer, Dr. Mike Friendly, York University, Toronto 1975

Created APL functions for graphic displays of statistical measures for Dr. Friendly of the Psychology department.

Adviser/PROGRAMMER, YORK UNIVERSITY, TORONTO, 1973-4

Advised students on Fortran, APL, and COBOL problems.

Telecom experience

MCI LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY (LNP) SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS), Systemhouse Ltd., 1999

DATA ARCHITECT, AUTOMATED RESPONSE UNITS (ARU), MCI INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS PLATFORM, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, 1996

SAUDI AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE PROJECT (ATP), TORONTO AND RIYADH,
SAUDI ARABIA, BELL CANADA INTERNATIONAL (BCI), 1978-80

MEMBER OF SCIENTIFIC STAFF, BELL NORTHERN RESEARCH (NORTEL), OTTAWA, CANADA, 1980-82

Other Experience

SENIOR TECHNICAL ARCHITECT, SHL SYSTEMHOUSE INC (MCI WORLDCOM), OTTAWA, CANADA, 1997 – 2000

DATA ANALYST, DIGITAL AUDIO RADIO, COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH CENTRE, 1991-92

PROJECT LEADER, CORPORATE SALES AUTOMATION PROJECT (SAP), CANADA POST CORPORATION (CPC), 1990

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMMER/ANALYST, EFFECTS SYSTEM GOVERNMENT OF THAILAND, 1985