David Warady
P.O. Box 28917
Santa Ana, CA 92799-8917
714.650.9292                                                                                      dwarady@gmail.com 

SUMMARY

 

Self-Employed with skill sets ranging from business/economic analysis, training, support, testing, writing, and performance tuning to motivational speaking, sports coaching, and college tutoring.  Key strengths include:

 

·         Persuasive and technical writing

·         Instructor and courseware development

·         Technical customer support

·         Computer software testing

·         Software performance tuning

·         Website administration and development

·         Stock Market and Economic Analysis

·         Mentor / Coach / Tutor / Speaker

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WARADY CONSULTING                                                                                2009 - Present

·         Conduct pattern day trading, swing trading, and position trading in the stock market

·         Perform economic, fundamental, and technical analysis for stock market decision making

·         Administer www.warady.com website and multiple domain names.  Make all HTML updates

·         2011 LA-NY Footrace course consulting, wrote runners welcome, and gave pre-race speech

IBM CORPORATION                                                                                      2007 - 2009

Managing Consultant — Performance Optimization Group

·         Perform performance optimization on Unix and Windows FileNet Image Services systems

·         Subject Matter Expert for Customer Support (CSS) and Education departments

CONCORDE CONSULTING                                                                            2001 - 2007
FileNet Consultant   
FileNet Professional Services (PS)

·         Tested software products: NLS (EMC/Centera, Network Applance/SnapLock, and IBM Tivoli/DR550) storage; HPII/MRII image import; Multi-System Synchronization replication; and DART image archive/restore on AIX, HP-UX, Sun Solaris, and Windows

·         Developed test specification and problem tracking documents

·         Developed and delivered training courses to Customer Support (CSS) and Install/Upgrade departments

·         3rd Level Technical Support for PS Implementation Team, clients, and CSS department

·         Reviewed and edited install/configuration documentation and functional/design specs

·         Contributed in project management, reporting, usability, and risk assessment areas

Ingram Micro Inc.

·         Managed/maintained FileNet eProcess system in an AIX environment

·         Performed system performance analysis and made performance recommendations

·         Trained the backup FileNet System Administrator

PacifiCare/IBM Global Services

·         FileNet Consultant to the Unix/FileNet System Administrator for global HP environment

·         Managed vendor relationships for FileNet OSAR/jukebox and problem resolution issues

·         Responsibilities/projects included system administration, troubleshooting, procedures documentation, training, and OSAR/jukebox management

·         Significant role in multiple cross-country data center relocations and performance tuning

FILENET CORPORATION                                                                              1995 2001

Principal Systems Engineer — Server Group, Customer Service/Support Call Center

·         Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution Specialist, 2nd Level.  Scope included image management, database, operating system, and client/server issues

·         Information Specialist.  Assisted 1st/2nd Level Engineers with problem resolutions

·         Trained and mentored new Support Engineers

·         Subject Matter Expert for the Documentation, Education, and Courseware departments

·         Technical liaison for software bug, product release, and vendor training meetings

·         Projects included Architecture Course for Senior Level Engineers and IDMIS Server Side Tips and Tricks Handbook (120 pages)

Senior Instructor — Server Support, Education Department

·         Trained and mentored new instructors

·         Taught entire curriculum (first to achieve this company milestone).  Includes FileNet IDMIS, Oracle, Visual WorkFlo, Report Manager, and OS (AIX, HP-UX, Sun Solaris, and Windows NT) courses

·         Managed departmental servers

·         Subject Matter Expert for the Courseware Development Department

Electronic Data Systems                                                                               1986 1995

Systems Engineer/Project Planner

·         Developed/maintained INGRES/4GL application that tracked Unigraphics product status

·         Designed and developed the Unigraphics software test plans

·         Designed Client Survey Questionnaire (distributed to 1200 clients)

·         Wrote SQL programs that automated queries and database updates

Senior CAD/CAM Specialist

·         Managed US beta testing.  Negotiated contracts, wrote test plans, and supervised testing

·         Developed dBase IV programs to track Unigraphics testing quantity/quality

Associate Consultant Education/Courseware Development

·         Developed and taught client VAX/VMS operation system and installation courses

·         Conducted on-site/remote consulting and phone support for clients

EDUCATION

MBA, California State University, Sacramento, CA

BA, Rhetoric, University of California, Berkeley, CA

 

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

FileNet Certified Professional (FCP), Administrator and Technician Panagon IDM

DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Performance Tuning and Monitoring

DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Quickstart for Experienced Relational DBAs

IBM ECM Lab Services Sales Training

FileNet P8 System Administrator

FileNet Advanced System Administrator, Image Services Support, and System Performance

Oracle Database Administration

Sun Microsystems, HP-UX, AIX System Administration

Windows NT 4.0 Workstation/Enterprise/Server

MSSQL Server 6.5 and 7.0

HTML Web Page Development

INGRES/Windows4GL and SQL for Application Developers

Intermediate dBase IV Programming

ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS, AND HONORS

Consultant, LA-NY Footrace, June, 2011

Motivational speaker and guest lecturer, 1991 – present

Energizer Keep Going Hall of Fame - 2010 Semifinalist

IBM ECM Lab Services eWall of Fame, 2008, Q4

College/Graduate School Tutor, 2004 - present

Orange County Ultra Runner's Hall of Fame, April 2001

Consultant, Trans Australia Footrace, January 2001

FileNet StarNet Performer and Outstanding Service Appreciation Awards, 1999

Published three articles for international magazines, 1994 – 1995:

"So You Want To Cross The Trans America Finish Line," Ultrarunning, Dec, 1994

"The Toll Of The Trans America Race," Ultramarathon Canada, Nov-Dec, 1994

"The Yuppie Whiner's Guide To The Trans America Footrace," Ultrarunning, Jan-Feb, 1995

3,000-Mile TransAmerican Footrace Winner, Runner's World Trans America Race, 1992