Mark Kurzava is seeking a position as a SQL Server Developer or Database Administrator utilizing skills in T-SQL, SSIS, and SSRS. He has experience with SQL Server 2008 and graduated with distinction from SetFocus' SQL Server 2008 Master's Program. His resume outlines his technical skills and experience with SQL Server, databases, and business intelligence tools.

1. MARK A. KURZAVA
Phoenix, AZ 85032 MKurzava@hotmail.com
Cell 623-640-4436 www.linkedin.com/in/markkurzava
OBJECTIVE
Seeking position as a SQL Server Developer or Database Administrator (DBA) utilizing T-SQL, SSIS
and/or SSRS. Graduated “with distinction” from SetFocus’ SQL Server 2008 Master's Program. Known
for efficient, forward-thinking designs, root-cause problem resolution and profit maximization.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Database
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008
• Microsoft Access
• IMS DB/DC
Software:
• Microsoft:
• Transact-SQL (T-SQL)
• SQL Server 2008 Integration Services (SSIS)
• SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services (SSRS)
• SQL Server Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Mainframe:
• COBOL/COBOL2
• IMS DB/DC
• JCL/Procs
• TSO/ISPF
• OS/MVS/ESA/XA
Tools:
• SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
• Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS)
• Visual Studio
• Visio
• Office 2010
Industries:
• Aerospace
• Banking, Communications
• E-Commerce
• Federal and State Government
• Healthcare
• Insurance
• Internet
• Manufacturing
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2. EXPERIENCE
SQL Server Master’s Program SetFocus, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 2010-2011
An intensive, hands–on, project-oriented program where participants gain knowledge and valuable
experience putting the SQL Server skill set to use in a simulated work environment.
• Created numerous simple to complex queries involving self joins, correlated subqueries, CTE’s
and XML techniques for diverse business requirements. Tuned and optimized queries by altering
database design, analyzing different query options, and indexing strategies.
• Analyzed the business requirements and systematically designed a database for an online-movie
(DVD/Blu-Ray) rental company. Employed best practices in creating a complete schema
including tables, relationships, stored procedures, views, clustered and non-clustered indexes
and triggers, and implemented the import and export of data using XML and SSIS.
• Created various reports according to the business requirements for the movie rental company.
Individually authored, installed, deployed and managed reports using SSRS for a library
database.
• Individually designed a bank application according to business requirements, and implemented
robust stored procedures, functions, and triggers to implement required functionalities.
• Created an ETL solution that reads Product, Vendor, and Order data from .CSV files on a
network share into a SQL Server database. The solution validated incoming data and performed
notifications when jobs complete. The order data loaded into the SQL Server was used to
generate reports using the new SSRS 2008 reporting functionality (including the Tablix control).
The reports were set up for automatic delivery based on standard report subscriptions.
EMPLOYMENT
Various Temporary Assignments AppleOne, Phoenix, AZ 2011-Present
Expedited time-sensitive documents for financial institutions, meeting or exceeding quality and SLA
expectations.
Warehouse Associate Integrity Staffing Solutions/Amazon.com, Phoenix, AZ 2011-2011
Seasonal Outbound Order Picker and Packer, selecting and/or packing customer orders, as required.
Imaging Scanner Operator Vangent, Inc. /Census 2010, Phoenix, AZ 2010-2010
Consistently exceeded quality standards and Service Level Commitments while operating high-speed
scanners to capture images of Census forms, having a quality rating in excess of 99% overall.
Registration Associate GoDaddy.com, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ 2006–2009
Vetted applicants for Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Code-Signing Certificates. Assisted customers with
installation of certificates via phone, online chat and email.
Specialty Department Manager Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Phoenix, AZ 2002-2006
Increased operating efficiency of Connection Center, by streamlining the daily wireless phone inventory
process, reducing the time to locate inventory by 50%.
Assistant Store Manager RadioShack Inc., Phoenix, AZ 2001-2001
Assisted Store Manager in the daily operations of a national retail electronics store.
Scanner Service Technician NCS/Census 2000, Phoenix, AZ 1999–2000
Performed daily preventative maintenance and first-level troubleshooting on high-speed digital imaging
scanners.
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3. .
Owner/Operator All-Star Entertainment, Phoenix, AZ 1997-2002
Operated a state-of-the-art mobile karaoke service providing unparalleled sound quality of shows, and
setting a new standard for the industry.
Consultant Programmer/Analyst Milestone Technologies, Tempe, AZ 1989-1996
Reduced system maintenance costs for a client by 90% (based on 10 installations), by employing
a structured system utilizing variable symbolics, aliased programs and limited plant-specific code
to provide a single version of software executable across all plants and environments.
Programmer/Analyst United Missouri Bank, Kansas City, MO 1985-1988
Designed, developed and implemented a new multi-level daily ATM reconciliation system; Upgraded the
core-resident ATM transaction processing program for a multiple-account processing sub-system allowing
cardholder access to multiple accounts. Designed a modification to the ATMs internal software that
reduced overall network traffic by approximately 50%.
Consultant Programmer/Analyst Shubrook's, Inc., Kansas City, MO 1984-1985
Full life-cycle software development utilizing structured COBOL methodologies with IMS DB/DC for
accounting, production control and medical insurance applications.
Analyst/Programmer Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company, Kansas City, MO 1982-1983
Program maintenance and pre-upgrade documentation of the Gas Payments System on a Sperry/Univac
system. Created operations manuals and trained operations personnel in the execution of new computer
processes.
Programmer/Analyst Continental Grain Company, Kansas City, MO 1981-1982
Full life-cycle development of COBOL programs, JCL and “Procs” for various Grain Futures applications.
Programmer Cybertech, Inc., Kansas City, MO 1981-1981
Full life-cycle development of COBOL programs for a billing system on a Point4 minicomputer.
Programmer United States Department of Agriculture, Kansas City, MO 1978-1981
Converted and parallel-tested computer software systems from an IBM 360/50 to a Honeywell Series
60/66 Computer system.
EDUCATION
SetFocus, LLC, Parsippany, NJ
SQL Server Master’s Program, 2011
Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO
Degree: BSBA Major: Business Data Processing, 1980
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