1. Resume’ of
Tella Singleton
Career:
251 Sugarland St
Houma, LA 70364
Phone: (985) 360-9444
E-mail: tsingle35@gmail.com
· 16+ years of RPG application development, design, and implementation
· 6+ years of SQL
Training:
1998-Present RPG III, RPG IV, RPGILE, RPG free format, CLLE, CL, WebSphere, RDPi, WebFacing,
Navigator, Query 400, Real Vision Imaging, SQL & OPNQRYF, SQL server, Java, Visual
Basic, some PHP, Cascading Style Sheet, GIS, X-Analysis, DB2/400 database, Sibyl,
JIRA, Web services, JSON, Agile, RVI imaging, Intelli-J, Aldon, Maven, web services,
Tomcat
Certification: IBM Certified — AS/400 RPGIV Programmer.
Professional Experience:
March 2013- MEDHOST, Franklin, TN
Dec 2014 Position: Programmer Analyst/Engineer
· Helped design and code to use Medi-Span’s API to use drug interactions screenings, so clients can have more
current data. Screenings were accomplished by connecting to web services to validate drug interactions and
retrieve screening information that was used by the physicians to better administer pharmaceuticals. The
technology used was RPG connection to Apache servers. The data was formatted in JSON for a standard method
on exchanging data.
· Help redesigned the old version of Medi-Span quarterly update to daily/weekly update, so clients can
have more frequent updates. This was accomplished using RPG and JSON.
· Use RPGILE, embedded SQL, external stored procedure, SQL procedures, ILE procedures, and ILE
modules, and java in domain framework.
· I participated in a self-guided JAVA class. I was able to apply this knowledge by developing in
the new technology stack design in JAVA.
· Used J as JAVA IDE.
· Used Aldon changed management system.
· RDPi as iSeries development platform.
· Data Studio as database development platform.
· Debugging and problem research using RDPi, iSeries Navigator, and interactive tools.
· Were on-call rotation and version releases. Handled any issues arose.
March 2005- Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government, Houma, LA
March 2013 Position: Team Leader, System Analyst, Supervisor
· Led team to complete tpcg.org, online bill payment services for Waterworks and
Customer Service utilities.
· Designed and led team to complete Sheriff’s Office paper served application.
· Led team to modify and implement Clerk of Court and Sheriff's Office payroll applications.
· Assisted in the design of the IT work order application.
· Shared role as IT supervisor for 5 years.
o Interviewed and trained at least 15 software developers and 5 clerks.
o Worked with management in creating and maintaining yearly budget.

2. o Performed evaluations of developers and shared evaluations of clerks.
o Assisted in creating the IT disaster recovery plan.
· Assisted in the design and lead team to complete Parish website.
· Redesigned and implemented new general ledger, purchasing, and inventory
package for both Consolidated Waterworks and Sheriff’s Office.
· Debug and solve all issues with all general ledgers, payroll, inventory issues,
and human resources software (in house created).
· Designed and developed Vendor Online Registration to setup new and
existing vendors, allow vendor to setup direct deposit, view invoices and
checks, and select commodities.
· Designed and leaded team in creating software using ArcView to allow Road
and Bridge to key and track and maintenance all signs parish-wide and to display these signs on map
using GIS.
· Designed new Sales Tax application which included accounts receivables, applying customer’s
payments to their outstanding invoices, automated delinquent notices and assessment letters, setup
allowing partial payments, automated download of vendors payments and apply them to outstanding
invoices, automated the process of printing sales tax returns, delinquent notices, assessments. Designed a
system to eliminate paper, file systems and individuals excel spreadsheets into a centralized location to
help reduce workflow process and decrease key punch timing,
· Designed and lead team in creating an emergency phone call system used for
Terrebonne’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness to allow call takers to key in
emergency calls, specific area of parish government, and allow viewing of these calls by management and
allow them to key in the action taken. This emergency phone call system played a very important role for
the parish to make sure all high priorities were taken care in emergencies.
· Monitor and assign work up to ten programmers and clerk.
· Research and assist in the purchases of new software to increase development production and to assist
end user with their jobs.
· Create effective ways to increase work production. Train programmers on
new programming techniques.
· Gather requirements from end users, plan, and implement from large to small
programming projects.
· Develop, revise, and support over hundred various applications for the Terrebonne
Parish Consolidated Government and other agencies that are associated with
Terrebonne Pariah Consolidated Government such as the Sheriff's Office,
Waterworks, Assessor’s Office, and Clerk of Court.
· Research new technologies and incorporate into current systems.
· Oversee imaging system.
· Managed the end of year process of 1099, W2, and L3 information for all parish agencies.
· Assisted with creating the design of IT work order and phone system.
· Responsible for all incoming software issues and requests from the parish and its entities.
· Used the current RPGLE programming as binding language, modules, embedded
SQL
· Created warehouse and inventory application for Terrebonne Parish Consolidated
Waterworks.
· And many other projects.
Sept 2000- Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government, Houma, LA
Mar 2005 Position: Programmer Analyst
· Assisted in the design and implementation parish, Sheriff’s Office, Waterworks,
Clerk of Court Human Resource and payroll application.

3. · Created Parish warehousing application to tie with handheld devices and tie in
inventory with general ledger application.
· Prepared and filed 1099 and W2 information for agencies to Social Security
Administration, IRS, and the State of Louisiana. Perform end or year process for
various finance departments.
May 1999- Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government, Houma, LA
Mar 2000 Position: Programmer II
· Assisted in designing accounting application for city court civil and criminal system by tracking cases and
court costs and distribution of the payments to various entities.
· Created victim notification application.
· Assisted in creating and writing Terrebonne Consolidated Waterworks' consumption, billing, and
payment application.
· Modified programs based upon tax changes for the year, prepared, and filed 1099 and
W2 information for agencies to Social Security Administration, IRS, and the State of Louisiana. Perform end or
year process for various finance departments.
· Performed end of year property assessment, and modified programs according to
changes for the year.
Sept 1998- Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government, Houma, LA
May 1999 Position: Programmer I
· Created ACH files for bank drafts for Utilities and Waterworks and bank deposits for
various agencies.
· Prepared and filed 1099 and W2 information for agencies to Social Security
Administration, IRS, and the State of Louisiana. Perform end or year process for
various finance departments.
· Converted several applications for Y2k conversions.
Feb 1993 - Army National Guard, St. Martinville, LA
Feb 1999 Position: Combat Medic
· Worked as a team leader in providing medical attention to injured soldiers.
Education:
1992-1996 University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry