Benjamin Toso

I am a past master at leveraging available business automation technology to maximize profit.  I am looking for a challenge that will require my personal skills, leadership, experience and training.

Direct Technology Experience
•	RDBMS: Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL
•	Coding: Transact SQL, Java, VB/VBA, Javascript, Powerbuilder, Smalltalk, C++
•	Development methodologies: OOAD, Structured Analysis & Design, RAD/Agile/XP, Data-driven
•	Systems: Microsoft Windows Server, Linux
•	Application servers: JBoss, JRun
•	Business software: MAS500, Sugar CRM, Great Plains

Software Development Experience
•	Energy
•	Manufacturing (custom, real-time Material Management System)
•	Banking
•	ERP
•	Insurance
•	Transportation
•	Document management

Positions
•	Vice President, Information Technology Services (current position)
•	Software Architect
•	Information Technology Manager
•	Software Development Consultant
•	Business Operations Manager
•	Large Contracts Negotiator (Navy)
•	Navy Supply Officer
•	IT Director
•	Logistics Officer
•	Ship's Supply Department Head
•	Retail Officer, Disbursing Officer, Food Service Officer
•	Transportation Manager

Business Sector Experience
•	Energy
•	Manufacturing
•	Publishing
•	Transportation
•	Consulting
•	Retail
•	Military
•	Government

Education
•	MS Software Engineering, University of St Thomas, St Paul, MN (4.0 GPA)
•	BA Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
•	Various Navy and Technical Schooling

Hobbies
•	Music
•	Soccer
•	Snowboarding
•	Digital Photography
•	Gardening

Selected Professional Accomplishments
•	Built the energy management automation used by US Energy Services, Inc. This software handles natural gas purchases and transportation nominations with multiple suppliers and pipelines. It automates customer invoices and tracks supplier invoices. It also manages billing and usage information for electric customers and provides a consolidated energy management report that rolls up electric and natural gas costs for corporate customers.
•	Built the IT infrastructure for US Energy Services.
•	Rebuilt the entire database back end for a manufacturing company while retaining the existing front end to avoid issues with Y2K.
•	Won fleet-wide Supply Department awards for the ship where I served as Supply Department Head, the first for the ship in twenty years.
•	Successfully managed more then twenty large contract negotiations on the average simultaneously when the norm was six.
•	Served as a Navy Supply Officer.
•	Maintained 4.0 GPA in University of St. Thomas' technical software engineering degree while working full-time.