I'm a Senior Business Systems IT Consultant in Houston TX with a long record of success in applying information technology to maximize value in the development of energy-based business application software systems for major energy companies. The type of work that I do typically involves the leveraging of energy-specific business applications IT knowledge (i.e., currently in the natural gas pipeline transportation sector) to the development & enhancement of energy-based application software systems, which includes expediting Java/Oracle based programming tasks. I have worked for many different energy firms over the years, where the typical business application software system being developed or enhanced requires a broad depth of knowledge of both accounting & financial concepts, as well as a solid background in the implementation of FERC tariff regulatory requirements, which provide the basic foundations for how these systems are to be developed/enhanced.
Specifically, l have over 33 years of work experience performing business systems analysis, design, programming, QA testing, process controls, data modeling, applications performance tuning, troubleshooting, & end-user support in both new development & production-support environments.
Current Environment -
Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation Applications Software Development:
Flowing Gas ----> Nominations -> Measurement -> Allocations -> Balancing -> Reporting.
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Senior Business Systems IT Consultant @ Client Site: Spectra Energy Corp. (formerly Duke Energy, Pan Energy, Panhandle-Eastern Corp.), where I perform systems development & enhancement functions for its natural gas pipeline transportation software systems (FERC Orders 636; 587-G; 637, et al.). Primary business application software developed/supported include Spectra's flowing gas measurement, allocations, balancing, & reporting subsystems for all business units in a Java/Oracle based development environment. Duties include both functional & technical roles. From June 1993 to Present (22 years 7 months) Business Systems IT Consultant @ Client Site: Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), where I performed data modeling, data analysis, standalone OS/2 workstation (IBM PC) support & client training functions as a lead data analyst using BACHMAN Analyst/DBA/DB2 CASE tools, Gane & Sarsons methodology, & Extended OS/2 (DB Manager) for data modeling. Duties included both functional & technical roles. From March 1993 to May 1993 (3 months) Business Systems IT Consultant @ Client Site: IBM Corp., where I performed data modeling & QA testing functions for IBM's new Exploration & Production Logical Data Model as a lead data analyst utilizing BACHMAN Analyst/DBA/DB2 CASE tools, Platts E&P data, Gane & Sarsons methodology, & Extended OS/2 (DB Manager) for data modeling. Also served as the assistant coordinator for function, system & regression testing purposes. Duties included both functional & technical roles. From March 1992 to February 1993 (1 year) Business Systems IT Consultant @ Client Site: Exxon Company USA, where I performed systems analysis, design & programming functions for the Tax Reporting subsystem of Exxon’s new Domestic Payroll System (PAYS Project) as a lead programmer/analyst utilizing Telon screen generator and SQL. Also performed systems implementation, support & regression testing functions for entire payroll system. From April 1990 to March 1992 (2 years) Business Systems IT Consultant @ Client Site: Shell Oil Company, where I performed QA testing functions for Shell's new Marketing Real Estate System as a QA analyst using Computer Power Group's QA testing methodologies utilizing QMF/SQL & AutoTester regression test tool for function, system, & regression testing purposes. Duties included both functional & technical roles. From February 1990 to April 1990 (3 months) Business Systems IT Consultant @ Client Site: EMCO Systems, Inc., where I developed PC based construction engineering software applications for bill-of-materials estimating & inventory control purposes as the lead developer for a small software start-up company utilizing dBASE III Plus & CLIPPER development software. From June 1987 to February 1990 (2 years 9 months) Business Systems IT Consultant @ Client Site: Exxon Company USA, where I performed systems controls analysis & report writing functions for Exxon's Downstream Marketing System as a lead controls analyst utilizing FOCUS & Exxon's Controls Analysis Process (CAP) methodology. Duties included both functional & technical roles. From April 1987 to June 1987 (3 months) Business Systems IT Consultant @ Client Site: Pennzoil, Inc., where I developed new revenue, production, & regulatory reports for Pennzoil's new Revenue/Production System as a programmer/analyst utilizing FOCUS & Arthur Andersen's ICOR Programmer's Workbench, MetaCOBOL, & FOUNDATION (INSTALL1/METHOD1) methodology. From October 1986 to April 1987 (7 months) Associate Programmer/Analyst @ 1). Crude Oil & Gas Royalty Accounting System (2 years): Supported Texaco’s crude oil & gas production accounting system for purchases, sales, trades & prices, tax & royalty calculations, financial entries, lease ownership, royalty check writing & reporting in Houston, TX utilizing PL/1, JCL, IMS DB (DL/I), & TADAMS structured development methodology.
2). Financial Reporting System (1 year): Supported Texaco’s FRS system for corporate financials, general ledger, financial analysis, & financial reporting in Houston, TX utilizing PL/1, JCL, IMS DB (DL/I), & TADAMS structured development methodology.
3). Sales Terminal Control System (2 years): Supported Texaco’s STC system for marketing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, service station sales, inventory, invoicing, billing, & reporting in Houston utilizing COBOL, JCL, & TADAMS structured development methodology. From September 1981 to September 1986 (5 years 1 month)
M.B.A. Degree, Management Information Systems & Finance @ University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business From 1987 to 1989 B.A. Degree, College of Arts & Sciences @ Vanderbilt University From 1977 to 1981 Diploma, College Prep. @ Coral Gables Senior High School From 1974 to 1977 Larry MBA is skilled in: Business Analysis, Databases, Software Development, Data Modeling, Analysis, SQL, Requirements Analysis, SDLC, Natural Gas, Integration, IT Strategy, Data Analysis, Information Technology, Strategy, Energy
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