ANDREW R. FROST, MCP

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

A seasoned professional possessing more than fifteen years experience within diversified corporate and consulting environments utilizing skills in support, training, leadership and Project and/or Product management to benefit company goals. Microsoft Certified Professional in SQL Server Design. Significant experience writing modules for custom program applications and training users to run specialized applications. Proficiency in ASP.NET, ADO.NET, VB.NET, C#, SQL Server 2000 & 2005, Transact SQL, DTS & SSIS, Visual Basic, ASP, HTML, VBScript, JavaScript, Visual Studio .NET, Crystal Reports, Dreamweaver, Access, Excel, Visual Basic for Applications. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2004 - Present MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH, INC.
(A Survey and Research Company)

Systems Analyst – Coordination and development of SQL Server Databases and Front End applications designed to track and report participants in Multi Year Surveys. Management of company-wide Respondent Payment System used to compensate participants and report project activity in all surveys simultaneously conducted by Mathematica. Interdepartmental Liaison to coordinate and execute developmental requirements.

2001 - 2004THE FROST ORGANIZATION

Consulting and Development Services
Internet and desktop development, including .NET, C#, Visual Basic, ASP, and ADO. Database development and data conversions from Access to SQL. Conversion of existing web applications to .NET. Creating and revising combined SQL/Access applications. Providing technical support for end users.

Providing Consultation Services to:

A Worldwide Sports Organization
Designed, built, maintained and supported a web enabled player tracking system using SQL Server and .NET in C#. Features include tournament creation and maintenance, bracket views, ranking reports, membership billing and maintenance, and other administration functions. All administration can be done via the website, with no backend database manipulation.

A Cost Containment Company specializing in Supermarket Audits
Using SQL Server and Access databases created an application for tracking and capturing errors in vendor billing. Wrote stored procedures and functions to clean raw data from supermarket databases. Designed website for promotion of services.

An Architectural Manufacturing and Design Company
Designed and implemented multifaceted website with ASP, ASP.NET, multiple Access databases, and Dreamweaver, including a dealer lookup with clickable USA maps by State and County, searchable database of Autocad details, and perspective drawings with links to individual components.

A Global Financial Benchmarking Company
Designed and Maintained a Benchmarking system for Finance and Accounting processes, built with an Access database using forms and reports, as well as an ASP web front-end for client reports.

1995 - 2001FAME INFORMATION SERVICES / RANDALL – HELMS
(A software and data provider currently concentrating in the Financial and Energy fields)

VBA Development Manager - Responsible for Worldwide VBA/Excel development team. Team responsibilities include designing new Excel Add-In applications as well as writing specifications for the underlying data retrieval structure. Personally responsible for all aspects of the team’s progress in these areas. Assist all areas of the company with VBA front-end applications, including development of new projects and maintenance of previously designed projects. Travel to both domestic and international offices and clients to provide product support.

Project Manager - Responsible for managing the development effort of FAME Analyst. Team responsibilities include creating a JAVA client/server application and integrating it into Excel using VBA. Personally accountable for developing product plans and presenting them to product management. Additional responsibilities include keeping the team on track and on target, developing project plans and timelines, and meeting with technical writers to design help system. Project was delivered on time and introduced into the sales pipeline.

Development / System Design - Responsible for developing and maintaining Microsoft Excel VBA Add-Ins and other VB/VBA Modules, and developing VB ActiveX controls that are accessed from Excel. Assist in planning, documentation and testing of new products and new technology. Support client services and account management staff in installing and troubleshooting software.

Senior Account Manager / Client Consulting - Responsible for customer support, training and technical support as well as training and supervising other client support representatives. Support client staff via telephone and on-site visits on a regular basis. Support in-house product development staff with testing, evaluation and quality assurance of new and revised products. In charge of designing, writing, and integrating custom applications for clients to use with the FAME Investor system. Major accomplishments include:

• Member of New Product Development Teams providing direction, insight, and feedback to the programming department for new and revised products.
• Writing VBA Excel programs for several clients that automated reports that were previously done on a manual basis, allowing the clients to have more current and accurate information to aid in their decision making process.
• Establishing regular client visits in the USA and Europe to promote customer loyalty. Interfacing with client personnel to help company achieve high retention amongst its client base.

1995 - 2001JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Advanced Care Products Company

Accounting Systems / Financial Accounting - Responsible for providing accounting and accounting systems support to Controller, Financial Accounting Manager, and Marketing Accounting Manager including all actual and forecast sales reporting and preparing all Marketing monthly journal entries. Tracking coupon redemptions, and reconciling advertising charges. Frequent interface with senior management and user groups. Accountable for designing, implementing and supporting accounting systems. Major accomplishments include:

• Creating on-line conversion table for new chart of accounts using Microsoft Excel, resulting in a more streamlined system of form and invoice preparation.
• Formulating and implementing system to automate daily sales processing for wider distribution of daily sales reports in a shorter time frame.
• Developing and implementing broker commission statement program that enabled prompt, efficient payment and recording of broker commissions.
• Designing system to simplify monthly sales reporting resulting in a reduction of reporting time from 1 week to 1 day while increasing accuracy and volume of data available.
• Implementing on-line travel expense reimbursement system that allowed employees to obtain reimbursement directly to their checking and/or American Express accounts via a touch-tone telephone response system.

McNeil Specialty Products Company

Accounting Systems / Financial Accounting - Responsible for providing general accounting support including intercompany accounting, employee receivables, account analysis, forecast and actual reporting, moving and relocation gross-ups, Integral accounts payable and general ledger systems. Frequent interface with senior management and user groups. Responsibilities including design, implementation, and support of accounting Systems. Major accomplishments include:

• Initiating and implementing new project to refine and enhance corporate electronic expense report substantially reducing preparation and processing time.
• Designing new application for uploading budgets to Integral general ledger system automating the process and reducing project completion time from 4 weeks to 2 days.
• Developing and implementing broker commission statement program that enabled prompt, efficient payment and recording of broker commissions.
• Creating on-line conversion table for new chart of accounts using Lotus 1-2-3 to simplify and accelerate the preparation of forms and invoices.
• Developing and implementing software program for consolidating headcount forecasting information, substantially reducing processing time.

EDUCATION:1991 University of Delaware
B.S., Accounting