This document is a resume for Michael A. Zerumskas summarizing his professional experience and qualifications. He has over 12 years of experience in programming, analysis, and administration roles in the pharmaceutical and snack cake industries. His skills include computer programming, validation, Microsoft Office, and Optel Vision Systems. He has held various roles at URL Pharma such as Administrator for HRIS, packaging line serialization, and programmer/analyst where he automated processes, created computer programs, and ensured system security and accuracy.
1. MICHAEL A. ZERUMSKAS
Philadelphia, PA 19124 215.850.1516
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/mike-zerumskas/1a/139/222 mike.zerumskas@gmail.com
PROGRAMMER |ANALYST
Adaptable, creative problem solver; skilled in identifying best options and solutions.
Focused IT professional with proven experience in both team and project management capacities in
pharmaceutical and bakery products industries. Outstanding analysis, programming and debugging
capabilities. Easily adaptable to change and eager to learn and expand capabilities. Goal-oriented, systematic
planner with big-picture perspective. Skilled, versatile communicator and facilitator; effective with business
and technical participants at all levels.
Areas of Expertise Include:
Optel Vision Systems Microsoft Office Suite Computer Programming
Computer Validation Qualification Snack Cake Industry Pharmaceutical Industry
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
URL PHARMA, Philadelphia, PA 2003 to 2015
Administrator, HRIS 2013 to 2015
Held Administrator position concurrently with Administrator, Packing Line Serialization and Programmer /
Analyst positions.
Wrote non-standard reports utilizing Ceridian HR / Payroll / Benefits package, eliminating need for
company to hire Ceridian consultant to create various reports.
Assisted in conversion from Ceridian system to UltiPro system, removing need for company to hire
outside consultant to do conversion.
Administrator, Packaging Line Serialization 2010 to 2015
Held Administrator position concurrently with Administrator, HRIS and Programmer / Analyst positions.
Ensured security of Packaging Line Serialization System (PLSS) could not be comprised by updating and
maintaining user accounts.
Created new recipes on PLSS when new product was going to be packaged on serialization packaging line,
making certain correct parameters were passed onto different controllers on the line.
Completed validation for both operational and performance qualification, ensuring PLSS software and
associated hardware was working as intended.
Guaranteed system was available for production by serving as key contact for Optel PLSS Company when
problem or error would occur.
Assisted packing line mechanics in running PLSS system and trained users on how to build references on
each of the Vision systems that resulted in smooth uninterrupted operation of the line.
Minimized interruptions to production by adjusting Fanuc robotic arm if height of packaged bundled
bottles changed due to new bottle size or bundle configuration.
Programmer / Analyst 2003 to 2015
Held Programmer / Analyst position concurrently with Administrator, Packing Line Serialization and
Administrator, HRIS positions.
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Wrote computer programs, meeting project goals and specifications.
Reduced inaccuracies in data by meeting with end users to define manual steps that led to automating steps
using MAPPER and SQL programs.
o Conducted trial runs, ensuring programs retrieved information accurately by testing programs and
having users review results for accuracy.
Guaranteed programs produced desired information accurately by picking out random fields from files
retrieved by the program and manually checking all data for accuracy.
Reviewed results of programs with end users and debugged programs, making certain programs were
accurate and running smoothly.
Minimized run time for program efficiency by using debugging tool to determine where the problem was
located.
Reduced utilizing system resources by writing efficient programs and by updating and maintaining
computer programs.
Analyzed current logic and added new logic to existing programs that led to adapting programs to new
requirements.
o Wrote various programs for users to add data to databases or retrieve data based on specific
requirements; revised and repaired existing programs, empowering users to add or retrieve data from
the database without relying on programming staff.
Modified existing programs, increasing processing speed and expanding existing programs.
Added comment lines in areas of logic to define what logic was doing, eliminating guesswork.
o Applied programming language skills, including MAPPER, Business Information Server (BIS), SQL
via Sequel ViewPoint.
Converted manual tasks done by users to scripts (programs) for monthly rebate processing, ensuring
accuracy of results and saving the company money from being back charged for inaccurate rebate
calculations.
Created end-user reports, allowing users to query data bases without need for programmer to write various
programs for each user's needs.
o Used software tools, including MAPPER, BIS, Sequel Viewpoint (SQL), Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, FTP File Transfer, Optel Vision Software, NotePad++, Mozilla Firefox and Internet
Explorer.
CERTIFICATIONS
Certificate of Completion, Computer Programming, Airco Technical Institute, Philadelphia, PA
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Basic Internet Skills, Debugging, MAPPER, Business Information Server, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft
PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Notepad, Optel Track And Trace Software, SQL (Sequel ViewPoint)