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Michael Dela Cruz

Wollert,VIC

Summary

Detail-oriented Data Engineer and Solutions Analyst designs, develops and maintains highly scalable, secure and reliable data structures. Accustomed to working closely with system architects, software architects and business analysts to understand business or industry requirements to develop comprehensive data models and system changes. Proficient at developing database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Engineer

Coles Supermarket
10.2022 - Current
  • Identified, analyzed and interpreted trends or patterns in complex data sets.
  • Utilized data visualization tools to effectively communicate business insights.
  • Participated in requirements meetings to understand business needs.
  • Used statistical methods to analyze data and generate useful business reports.
  • Extracted and interpreted data patterns to translate findings into actionable outcomes.
  • Collaborated with business-unit leaders to identify and prioritize problems.
  • Collaborated on ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tasks, maintaining data integrity and verifying pipeline stability.
  • Collaborated with system architects, design analysts and others to understand business and industry requirements.
  • Worked with business stakeholders to implement Omnichannel solution within the Data Science practice.

Cloud Engineer

Coles Supermarket
11.2021 - 10.2022
  • Used metrics to monitor application and infrastructure performance.
  • Worked with teams of talented software engineers to define, build and maintain cloud infrastructure.
  • Worked with cloud architect to generate assessments and develop and implement actionable recommendations based on results and reviews.

Senior Solutions Analyst

Coles Supermarket
07.2018 - 11.2021
  • Troubleshot incidents reported by end-users to schedule system changes and identify permanent solutions.
  • Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
  • Communicated and explained business requirements to team members to understand and implement functional demands.
  • Analyzed existing systems and databases and recommended enhancements to solve business needs
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Developed diagrams to describe and lay out logical operational steps.
  • Worked in several areas like Promotion management and Omnichannel enablement which required requirements gathering and solutions design.
  • Worked with Solution Architects and Business analysts to gather business and technical requirements

Applications Programmer

Coles Supermarket
04.2013 - 07.2018
  • Deployed and maintained Oracle Retail products using PL/SQL and Oracle Forms
  • Built and oversaw data collection and manipulation systems.
  • Resolved system test and validation problems to provide normal program functioning.
  • Collaborated with business managers to define requirements and test updates.
  • Participated in design and planning exercises for future software rollouts.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement new technology features.
  • Updated technical documentation, product specifications and technical training materials.
  • Designed and developed application scripts for test scenarios.
  • Provided computer programming subject matter expertise to project team members.
  • Collaborated with other developers to refine software design and implementation.
  • Utilized both agile and waterfall methodologies to develop software of varying complexity and business needs.

Senior Software Engineer

Oracle
02.2012 - 02.2013
  • Provided technical support using knowledge of complex technology to solve problems and support new projects. This includes implementing the change for the intra-day processing of sales within RMS instead of a nightly batch. This would then be implemented as part of RMS 14.
  • Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
  • Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.
  • Tuned sales processing for performance benefits to cater for intra-day processing.

IT Consultant

Vinculum Group Ltd.
12.2010 - 01.2012
  • Planned and developed interfaces that simplified overall management and offered ease of use in their Order Booking System, which handles delivery bookings.
  • Developed clear specifications for project plans using customer requirements.
  • Supported implementation of Oracle RMS and coordination with the business on go-live.
  • Developed and implemented purchase ordering policies, procedures, training and development for the new ordering booking system which is part of the initial implementation of RMS

Senior Software Engineer

Accenture
08.2006 - 12.2010
  • Worked with project managers, developers, quality assurance and customers to resolve technical issues.
  • Worked with development teams to correct problems and run test scenarios.
  • Promoted technical leadership to entry-level and junior engineers in complex enterprise system environment.
  • Led software development initiative as subject matter expert and primary point-of-contact for project management staff.
  • Trained and mentored junior developers and engineers, teaching skills in Oracle Retail (Retek) and working to improve overall team performance.
  • Demonstrated experience and good hands-on programming experience Oracle SQL and PL/SQL.
  • Main work is working with our client, Oracle to update RMS for its latest version until v. 13

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Mapua Institute of Technology
Philippines
11.2005

Skills

  • Data Lakes
  • Data Extraction
  • Test Data Management
  • Data analysis
  • Documentation Support
  • Technical requirements gathering

Timeline

Data Engineer

Coles Supermarket
10.2022 - Current

Cloud Engineer

Coles Supermarket
11.2021 - 10.2022

Senior Solutions Analyst

Coles Supermarket
07.2018 - 11.2021

Applications Programmer

Coles Supermarket
04.2013 - 07.2018

Senior Software Engineer

Oracle
02.2012 - 02.2013

IT Consultant

Vinculum Group Ltd.
12.2010 - 01.2012

Senior Software Engineer

Accenture
08.2006 - 12.2010

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Mapua Institute of Technology
Michael Dela Cruz