2001-2006: Lead Application Architect, DBA for system integrating multiple universities' and colleges’ admissions databases into a centralized "Sports Recruiting Management System." Led a team which built the web service used by NCAA schools across the country so that coaches and recruiters could adhere to strict NCAA recruiting and reporting requirements.
Each college had a different database structure and/or legacy system. Created scripts in Perl/Bash/Awk/Sed to automate synchronization between admissions databases and web databases. Responsible for creating workflow, documenting, and training to ensure each college’s IT staff was able to implement smooth Electronic Data Exchange (EDI) processes. End result was an centralized system which integrated seamlessly and securely disparate colleges' student databases.
Negotiated contracts with hosting providers, trained long-term IT management staff.