Resumé
Gregor Gisler-Merz Zürich, 17th of
July 2009
Short profile:
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Name |
Gregor Gisler-Merz |
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Adress |
Hauptstrasse 11, 5234 Villigen |
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Degree |
Dipl. Natw. ETH |
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Nationality |
CH |
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Date of birth |
07.04.1968 Altdorf, UR |
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Languages |
German |
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Roles |
IT-Manager,
Project Leader, Business Analyst, Solution Architect and Software Engineer |
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Specialities |
Planning, design,and architecture in the
domains of portfolio-management, financial risk analysis and data warehousing.
Expert experience in the integration and operation of large scale platform
independent (z/OS, UNIX) Enterprise Content Management and Archiving systems.
Setup and usage of Model Driven Architecture processes in mixed environments. |
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Positions:
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May 2009- |
Head
Business Analysis of Asset Management IT, Credit Suisse, Zürich |
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Mar 2008-Apr 2009 |
Head Data
Warehousing Risk, Investment and Finance, Swiss Life, Zürich |
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Sep 2005-Feb 2008 |
Department
Head Java Sourcing, Credit Suisse Portfolio Management, Zürich |
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Apr 2005-Aug 2005 |
Java-Developer,
Credit Suisse Portfolio Management, Zürich |
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Aug
2003-Mar 2005 |
Project
Leader and Solution Architect, Credit Suisse Document Management, Zürich |
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Sep
2001-Aug 2003 |
Developer
(C++) and technical Project Manager, Credit Suisse Document Management, Zürich |
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Aug
1998-Okt 2001 |
Head gginfocom GmbH, Zürich |
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Jul
1996-Jul 1998 |
UNIX
Developer, Signature verification UBS AG, Zürich |
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Apr
1995-Jul 1996 |
Host
Developer. Securities UBS AG, Zürich |
Education:
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Okt
1989-Apr 1994 |
Dipl. Natw. ETH Zürich |
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Nov
1988-Mai 1989 |
Apprenticeship
ordinary seaman M/S Moléson, Suisse Atlantique SA, |
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1981-1988 |
Kantonsschule
Zug - Matura |
Certifications:
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Oct 2008 |
Certified
SCRUM Master, SCRUM |
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Jun 2008 |
“Fit for
Alternative Investments“ certified, University St.Gallen
(HSG) |
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Apr 2007 |
“Fit for
Finance“ certified, University St.Gallen (HSG) |
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Jun 2006 |
CAE
Certificate in Advanced English |
Trainees and internships:
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Sep 2008 |
Advanced Project Management, SGO |
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Jul 2008 |
Business Objects WebIntelligence, SAP AG |
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Aug 2007 |
SCRUM – Agile Project Management (/ch/open) |
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Nov
2006-Dec 2006 |
Advanced Management, |
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Mar 2006-Jun 2006 |
Management Training, |
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Sep 2005-Jun 2006 |
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Mai 2004 |
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Apr
2003-Sep 2003 |
Project
management training: |
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März 2003 |
CICS application development
(PL/1) |
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Okt
2000-Apr 2001 |
Advanced
Java (XML-Based Protocols, P2P) |
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März
1998-Jul 1998 |
Transaction
Monitors (Unisys), Advanced Packaging (Windows/UNIX), Web Development with
Java and HTML (University Zürich) |
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Apr 1997-
Jul 1997 |
Smalltalk
training: ENVY-Developer (IBM), ENVY-Image (IBM), Framework and patterns
based software development with Smalltalk (ETH Zürich) |
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Aug
1996-Dez 1996 |
UNIX
training: administration, packaging, UNIX
programming environment (C/C++), Oracle series (Advanced SQL,
Reporting) |
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März
1996-Aug 1996 |
Object
oriented analysis, design and programming with Smalltalk (University Zürich) |
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Okt
1994-Sep 1995 |
Programming
trainee UNISYS (C/Cobol) |
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Mai
1994-Jul 1994 |
Internship data logging and sub aqueous technology, Markasub AG Basel |
Computer literacy:
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Operating systems |
Sun Solaris, Linux, MVS
(z/OS und z/OS USS), OpenVMS, Windows Server, Unisys Host |
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Standards |
XML, XPath, XSLT, XSD Schema,
XHTML, HTML |
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Databases / ETL |
DB2,
Oracle, Oracle Warehouse Builder MySQL, PostgreSQL |
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Middleware |
CORBA,
MQ-Series, WebServices, ConnectDirect |
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Transaction systems |
CICS, IMS, Tuxedo |
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Programming languages |
Modula
2, Cobol, PL/1, C/C++, Smalltalk, Java, Perl, JavaScript, PL/SQL |
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Application server |
WebSphere,
Tomcat, Bea WebLogic, JBoss |
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Frameworks |
Eclipse
Universe (EMF, JESS Rule-Based Systems, JET Template Engine), Tapestry,
Hibernate, Struts |
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Quality and requirements
administration |
Maven, JUnit, Sotograph (architectural
modeling, monitoring and steering), Rational tools: ClearQuest,
RequisitePro, Software Modeler |
Experience:
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May 2009- |
Credit Suisse, Zürich |
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Projects |
New
Portfolio Management System and various other projects |
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Roles |
Line
Manager, Business Analyst |
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Tasks |
Lead the
Business Analysis of IT Asset Management. Business
Analysis in the New Portfolio Management System. |
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Toolset |
Requisite
Pro, Eclipse, Rational Software Architect |
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Mar 2008-Apr
2009 |
Swiss Life, Zürich |
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Projects |
Blueprint,
DWH PPLI |
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Roles |
Line
Manager, Project Leader, Solution Architect |
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Tasks |
Line
management for the DWH Risk, Investment and Finance team including
acquisition, budgeting and people management. |
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Toolset |
Java,
Eclipse, EMF, Oracle, PL/SQL, OWB |
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Sep
2005-Feb 2008 |
Credit Suisse, Zürich |
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Project |
New
Portfolio Management System |
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Roles |
Department
Head Java Sourcing, technical lead for
the securities application, business analyst asset allocation |
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Tasks |
Componentization
of the whole system based on a platform – domain concept. Reengineering of the core asset model.
Implementation of various use cases. Monitoring and improving the projects
architecture. |
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Toolset |
Java,
Eclipse, Rational modeler, EMF, Jet, TopcaseD,
Struts, Hibernate, Oracle, PL/SQL, Sotograph |
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Apr
2005-Aug 2005 |
Credit Suisse, Zürich |
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Project |
New Portfolio Management System |
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Role |
Software
engineer |
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Task |
Java
development (GUI/Batch) in the client data area |
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Toolset |
Java, Eclipse, UML 2.0, Struts,
Hibernate, Maven |
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Jan
2004-Mar 2005 |
Credit Suisse, Zürich |
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Project |
XML
Processing Engine (Channel coupling concept) |
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Role |
Lead
engineer |
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Task |
Further
enhancements XML-Processing Engine (Performance improvements, QA measures,
implementation of new adapters) |
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Toolset |
Java, Eclipse, XML, XSD Schema,
Xpath, UML 2.0, Maven |
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Juni
2004-Dez 2004 |
Credit Suisse, Zürich |
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Project |
Electronic
Output System EOS – Process, convert and provide host generated legally
relevant documents to web front ends (online banking) |
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Role |
Technical
project manager, solution architect |
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Task |
Enhance
the existing host based list and reports generation process to support multi
channel delivery in various formats. Main
topics where AFP to PDF conversions, signing and storing in a central
repository for further processing and providing the corresponding method set. |
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Toolset |
Java, Eclipse, XML, XSD Schema,
UML 2.0, PL/1, DB2, Oracle |
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Sep
2004-Okt 2004 |
Credit Suisse, Zürich |
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Project |
IDMS-FileCabinet Prototyp |
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Role |
Technical project lead |
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Task |
Design and
implementation of a central repository prototype (file cabinet) as part of
the integrated document management initiative. |
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Toolset |
Java, Eclipse, EMF, MOF, OSGI,
XML, XMI, UML 2.0 |
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Sep
2003-Okt 2004 |
Credit Suisse, Zürich |
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Project |
Design and
implementation of a UNIX and Host Channel based on the Channel Coupling
concept which represents a part of the integrated document management
initiative |
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Role |
Project lead |
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Task |
Project
setup, design work, RFI/RFP process, integration of the artifacts and deployment.
The channel represents an Xpath based processing
model (DSL) for large scale data and includes generic interpretation of
format and processing instructions. |
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Toolset |
Java, XML,
DB2, Perl, PL/1, MQ EventBus Infrastructure,
Connect Direct, Packaging, UML, Maven |
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Sep
2003-Mar 2004 |
Credit Suisse, Zürich |
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Project |
Creation,
conversion of documents generated on the Host and multi channel distribution
of these PDF/XML documents for external Asset Managers |
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Role |
Project lead, solution architect |
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Task |
Project
setup, requirements engineering and design specification. |
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Toolset |
PL/1, Java, Assembler, XML, XSD
Schema, DB2, MQ, UML |
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Sep
2001-Aug 2003 |
Credit Suisse, Zürich |
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Project |
ELAR@Net |
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Role |
Developer, Technical project lead |
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Task |
Reengineering
the middleware infrastructure of the electronic archives central CORBA
services (15 billion documents). |
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Toolset |
C++, Java,
PL1, JavaScript, XML, DB2, CORBA, MQ, CICS, z/OS, z/OS UNIX System Services,
Bea WebLogic, UML |
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Jun
2001-Aug 2001 |
Novanet Internet Consulting AG,
Zürich |
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Project |
Surveillance and failover system |
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Role |
Developer |
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Task |
Design und Implementation |
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Toolset |
Java, XML,
DB2, Perl, Windows NT Server |
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Mar
2001-Okt 2001 |
Novanet Internet Consulting AG,
Zürich |
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Project |
POS system
for ordering and management of advertising campaigns |
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Role |
Developer |
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Task |
Design,
specification and implementation of the shop, logistics and merchandise
management modules. |
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Toolset |
Java (Servlets, Java Server Pages), DB2, XML, UML, WebSphere, Windows 2000 Server |
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Sep
2000-Nov 2000 |
Novanet Internet Consulting AG,
Zürich |
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Project |
Reengineering
Büro Fuerrer B2B platform |
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Role |
Developer |
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Task |
Specification
and implementation of the shop, the administration sites and the SAP OCI
interfaces |
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Toolset |
NetData
(IBM), Perl, DB2, XML, SAP OCI (Open Catalog Interface) |
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Mar
2000-Apr 2001 |
Novanet Internet Consulting AG,
Zürich |
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Project |
Relaunch
B2B platform of Elektro-Material AG |
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Role |
Developer, requirements engineer |
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Task |
Redesign
and implementation (maintenance) of www.elektro-material.ch
B2B platform. |
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Toolset |
NetData
(IBM), Perl, DB2, XML, SAP OCI (Open Catalog Interface) |
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Feb
1999-Aug 2000 |
Business Info Center AG, Dübendorf |
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Project |
Data
Warehouse with reporting and forecasting fools for Readers Digest, |
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Role |
Technical procject leader,
consultant |
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Task |
Requirements
gathering, design and realization of the backend functionality and technical
project lead. |
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Toolset |
VMS,
Oracle RDB, PL/SQL, MQL, |
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Jan
1999-Okt 2001 |
Contractor
at Novanet Internet Consulting AG, Zürich |
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Project |
Various
database based web applications for Axion4, Serlog
AG, VZUG AG, Flightlease AG |
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Role |
Developer |
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Task |
Design and implementation |
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Toolset |
NetData
(IBM), Perl, PHP, DB2, Access |
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Aug
1998–Apr 2000 |
Business Info Center AG, Dübendorf |
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Project |
Datawarehouse
and Sales Metric System for Digital EMEA |
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Role |
Developer |
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Task |
Design and
implementation of the databases and the feeding mechanisms. Introduction of a new
OLAP-System. |
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Toolset |
VMS,
Oracle RDB, PL/SQL, |
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Jul
1996-Jul 1998 |
UBS AG, Zürich Altstetten |
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Project |
Signature
verification system and settlement clearance system |
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Role |
Developer |
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Task |
Maintenance
and further development of the signature verification system. |
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Toolset |
C,
Smalltalk, Perl, Oracle, Unix and Windows packaging |
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Apr
1995-Jul 1996 |
UBS AG, Zürich Altstetten |
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Project |
Tax
assessment application in the base securities area |
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Role |
Developer |
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Task |
Design and
programming of the databases and the loader system. |
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Toolset |
COBOL,
Unisys Host, Unisys RDBM, |
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Mar
1992-Nov 1993 |
John F. Ammann, Geotechnisches
Büro, Zug |
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Project |
Hydro geology for SBB |
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Role |
Geologist |
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Task |
Building
ground evaluation, investigations in the field of hydro geology |
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Toolset |
Technical tools, GIS-System |
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Jul
1991-Nov 1991 |
P.Frey, Geologische
Untersuchungen, Zug |
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Project |
Investigation
of the hydro geological circumstances in the Ägeri-Menzingen
area with seismic means. |
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Role |
Geologist |
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Task |
Permitting, Analysis |
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Toolset |
VMS (Micro VAX) |