BILL MARTIN

20715 Hampshire Circle

Lakeville, Minnesota 55044
(952) 994-0546
bm500ed0@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE: Microsoft Access - Excel Developer / Visual Basic Programming

SUMMARY: 10 years of Access development. 15 years of Excel development extensiv
ely using Visual Basic. Over 16 years of spreadsheet development and operations
. Experience with Office 95, 97, 2000, 2003 and 2007 Excel and Access. Ov
er 25 years of business experience with emphasis on data processing, sales, an
d instruction. Developed proficiency in communication, research, analysis, o
rganization and planning skills. Experience with conversion projects of Excel 5
, 95 to 2000 and Access 95, 97 to 2003.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
04/94 - Present Martin Consulting (Independent Contractor)
2010 VHA
* Added VB Code to automate reporting/output procedures in a Access database. A
nalyzed queries for increased performance and made suggestions.
2010 State Of Minnesota
* Modified the Access database and Excel Template Minnesota's Recovery.gov track
ing.
2010 Ecolab
* Annual review to modify the Access database and 3 Excel Templates files for na
tional distribution. Built a archive database to store old records.
2009 State Of Minnesota
* Built an Access database for Minnesota's Recovery.gov tracking. Imported 4 ty
pes of Excel files provided by state agencies. Processing with export to Oracle
tables. Created an Excel file to clean and data validate prior to importing int
o Access. Extensive VB Code.
2009 Ecolab
* Created an Access database for sales tracking. Created 14 reports for another
Access database of which 8 reports will automatically E-Mail report snapshots.
Extensive VB Code for automation.
2008 Ecolab
* Modified an existing Excel file and built 2 new Excel files for national distr
ibution. VB Code to achieve proper user navigation and automation.
2008 Travelers Insurance
* Modified an existing Access database. Added Pass-Thru queries for SQL Server.
2008 Home Health Care Software
* Built an Access database to allow company clients to do customized reporting.
Application is an additional revenue source for the product line.
2008 American Medical Systems
* Repaired and modified an existing Access database.
2008 Minnesota Medical Center
* Built an Access database to maintain accurate information on Spiritual Health
Services students. Tracking student information, curriculum units, tuition pa
yments.
2008 Ameriprise Financial
* VB Code modification an existing Excel file that calculated monthly totals.
2007 Medtronic
* Design - Build an Access database. Purpose of the database is to act as a Con
tact Manager and a depository of related company data. 50 Tables, 141 Queries
and 139 Forms. Extensive use of Tabbed forms and Tabbed form within Tabbed forms
. User involvement or actions limited to clicking buttons. Navigation action c
ontrolled with VBA code
2007 Ecolab
* Developed an Access database and reports used for sales tracking and supported
the business on system enhancements and troubleshooting. Built procedures for
data validation of the data. Repaired and modified an existing Excel file for n
ational distribution. Both Access and Excel used VB Code to achieve proper user
navigation and automation.
2007 Thrivent Financial
* Contributed to the completion of a Access project. Modified an existing datab
ase that 10 users entered data into. Performed daily reports, maintenance and
record allocation to the users. Final projects output to Excel file.
2007 Medtronic
* Repaired and modified an existing Access database. Existing database had 2 pu
rposes, first to track a Clinical trials study and second to track Education fe
atures. Split these 2 purposes into different databases. The Educational datab
ase and the Clinical database. Created a template for a standardized Clinical d
atabase application for adding future studies.
2007 Ameriprise Financial
* Created a 5 Excel applications that take a text file or an Excel .csv file and
imports into the application. Extensive deleting, re-ordering data and format
ting. Output is a separate Excel file ready for the user to print. Excel actio
n controlled with VBA code to achieve an easy user interface.
2007 GMAC ResCap
* Responsible for the maintenance and vitality of some 110 Access databases. De
sign build, modify or rebuild upon need. Backend tables in Oracle, SQL server
and Access as a backend database. Periodic analysis of database for the purpos
e of understanding functionality and purpose. Extensive VB Code.
2006 Target Corporation
* Rebuilt an existing Access database for ordering security equipment. Design p
rovided user with capability to assign parts to assemblies and assemblies to sto
res. Then order the parts and track the progress. Feature to estimate the cost
s of future store projects.
2006 Carlson Companies
* Created an Access database for forecasting financial decisions.
2006 Thrivent Financial
* Designed / build an Excel application for GCO Project Management Office. Appl
ication opened 6 Excel files, collected data from each, showed data different
views and build dynamic charts. User action, upon demand, started the process
ing by clicking a button. Extensive VB Code.
2006 Carlson Companies
* Created an Access database for Global GDS Finance. Database contained 14 work
ing tables, 19 linked source data tables, 38 queries, 16 forms and 4 report
s. Built 3 backend databases.
2006 Ameriprise Financial
* Refurbished a non-functioning Access database that is used in Personal Trade C
ompliance Certification. Corrected many processing problems. Build an Access a
pplication to automate this process using some 75 tables and 148 queries.
2006 Carlson Companies
* Assisted department in processing travel itineraries. Manually linking Access
to different source file types and outputting as text files. Corrected any pro
cessing problems. Build an Access application to automate this process.
2005 3M
* Built an Access application for Employee Stock Options that complies with Sarb
anes-Oxley requirements. Seven monthly E-Trade reports saved as Excel files, D
ata validated and reorganized into a master Excel file that is imported into Acc
ess. Created the reports and documentation needed to satisfy the auditors. Sys
tem comprised of 2 Excel master files, 9 backend databases and 3 fully automate
d Access applications. User involvement or actions limited to clicking buttons.
2005 Pro Machine
* Designed an Excel file that streamlined data entry and the results updated a e
mbedded chart. VBA code to automate features.
2005 Hutchinson Technology
* Added automation to an existing Forecast Modeler Excel file. Enhanced the Exc
el file with VBA coding to allow rolling of data at years end and adding new pro
duct categories. Evaluated the formulas and changed where produced better resul
ts.
2003 Target Corporation
* Designed an Access application named HAL to consolidate departments data stora
ge needs. Eliminating many Excel files and reports. Part of the requirements w
as to analyze CAD data files and calculate footage. Data rolled up to higher-le
vel database that served as a central location for management to view the data.
Extensive use of linking tables. Multi-user environment.
* Built an Access application that managed construction Change Orders. Multi-us
er database that is used by 4 departments requiring 4 different looks... Extens
ive use of list boxes that respond based on the users prior selections. Automat
ion by VBA coding.
* Designed an Excel and Access application. User performs 62 copies from compa
ny's intranet site then 62 pastes into the Excel application. Data validation p
erformed on the Excel data. Imported the Excel data into the Access application
. Reporting performed in Access and Excel. VBA coding to limit the users inter
action to only the essential tasks.
2003 US Banks
* Built an Access application that served as a product detail database. Stored
some 25 detail items for each product and allowed user to select up to 13 items
to include on one report. Selection criteria for the 13 could be either equal t
o or wildcard characters. Criteria for 2 of the 13 also contained greater then
or less then. Basically a database that searched and reported on products that
the user was not sure about but did have limited information (items). Extensive
 work with the WHERE clause of a SQL statement.
* Created an Access application to register a departments work projects. Featur
es requiring distributing the initial estimated hours over a project life, allo
w user to enter actual hours against a project, and determine the users future
time availability. Reports or pop-up messages illustrated the staff's utilizati
on. Extensive VBA coding and table manipulation. Multi-user environment.
2003 Ecolab
* Rebuilt a non-functioning Access application that logs employment issues betwe
en management and subordinates. Made purposeful distinction between a new issue
and a continuation of a previous issue. Multi-user environment.
* Developed an Excel report generator application for BrassRing. Capable of cre
ating multiple reports using up to 5 different input text files per report. Use
r clicks a button to create the final workbook look containing sheets that repre
sent parts of the 5 downloaded text files. The look also contained colored rows
, hidden columns, sorting, totals, formulas and charts. Automation by VBA c
oding.
2003 Coldwell Banker Burnet Homes
* Convert some 15 Access 95 databases to Access 2000. Research and repair any c
onversion issues. Worked with department users to insure database still functio
ned properly. Documented purpose and other details for each database.
* Repaired a malfunctioning Access database. Report functionality enhancements
added and queries were redesigned.
* Enhanced an existing Access database. Added 3 tables, 18 queries, 7 forms a
nd 6 reports. Designed to use Access features with minimal VB code.
* Created new 3 Access applications for specific user needs.
* Repaired queries that were working improperly in an Access database. Trained
user in table design and developing queries with complex criteria.
2003 Target Corporation
* Redesigned Excel application to do extensive formatting changes on a monthly b
asis to 25 Excel files originally created from company database. One button act
ion by user. Action controlled with VBA code.
* Redesigned an Access database to reflect new company needs.
2002 American Express Financial Advisors
* Created an Access database application to import 4 text files on a daily basis
. Queries to view and process the data. Built with a back end of Access 97 and
a front end of Access 97 and 2000. Replaced a productive costly Excel process.
Action controlled with VBA code.
* Designed an Access database to import Excel data and export to Excel invoicing
reports. Needed extensive data validation and error checking routines. Button
action to process controlled with VBA code.
* Redesigned and refined many Access databases. Built back ends in Access 97 an
d front ends Access 97 and Access 2000 for multi platform users. Concentrated o
n runtime reduction and increasing user base. Button action to simplify user pr
ocess. Used Access features and VBA code.
* Redesigned an Access database to do a name search. Linked tables to many reso
urces. Button action to process controlled with VBA code. Run time greatly red
uced.
2002 Target Corporation
* Repaired a malfunctioning Access database. Functionality enhancements added a
nd 23 forms were redesigned.
* Convert Access 95 databases to Access 2000. Research and repair any conversio
n issues. Work with user to insure database still functioned properly.
* Designed an Access database that replaced an existing and error prone Access d
atabase. Input was from weekly text file download containing company wide infor
mation. Designed to use Access features with minimal VB code. Output exported
to Excel for finalizing processing and producing 25 Excel files for company wide
distribution. Excel action controlled with VBA code.
* Created Excel application to process on a weekly basis to produce 25 Excel fil
es originally created from company database. The 25 output files included a one
-button action for printing the sheets. Project entirely achieved using VBA cod
e. National distribution.
2001 Cargill Corporation
* Designed an Access database that was to replace an existing Approach database.
Created the users input forms and associated tables.
2001 American Express Financial Advisors
* Created Excel application to do extensive formatting changes on a imported tex
t file originally created from company database. Drastic reduction in user tim
e and accuracy by button action. Action controlled with VBA code.
* Designed Excel report application to consolidate the information from a number
of different Excel files into one file. Input files were either user generated
or created from company database. Was impossible to accomplish without automat
ion. Needed extensive data validation and error checking routines. One button
action to process controlled with VBA code. Run time about 20 minutes.
2001 Target Corporation
* Redesigned an Access database I previously created to track promotional prizes
received. Redesigned the users input forms and associated tables. Added an in
ventory control feature with appropriate tables and forms. Additional queries a
nd reports. Used VBA code to enhance productivity.
2001 Medica Health Plans
* Responsible for the redesign of an Access database that was used for HEDIS pro
ject. Designed tables and forms for the sampling of 10 illnesses. Included a d
ata validation and compliance summary answer that was achieved by VBA code. Exte
nsive automation to assist the users data entry.
* Created an Excel application that heavily restructured Access data into a form
that could be exported into a third party software application.
2000 - 2001 St Paul Companies
* Responsible for the conversion of some 300 files ( Excel 5 , 95 and Word 95 an
d prior ) to Microsoft Office 97. Converted the files, established a side-by-sid
e testing environment, assisted user in the comparison testing. Conversion issue
s that produced errors were corrected. Where needed, new VBA code inserted to c
orrect errors. Established progress log.
* Created Access application to assist in a company wide policy quality review a
udits. Used Excel to random select policies from 4 offices. Imported the resul
ts into Access. Designed form for the audit results. This form contained close
 to 300 controls., 240 being check boxes.
* Reviewed and enhanced some 25 Word documents designed as forms. Special atten
tion to the form fields and linking any productive reference fields. Added spel
l check button to all.
* Reviewed, created and debugged many Excel application spreadsheets needing upd
ating or under development. Where appropriate added VBA code to increase produc
tivity.
* Created an Excel application for survey results. Used Excel as the data entry,
processing and storage application and Word as the report application. Extensi
ve VBA code for Excel and Word.
* Enhanced a Access application I previously created to assist in a company wide
policy quality review audit. Designed input forms for the audit results. This
form expanded to over 644 controls, most being check boxes.
2000 Target Corporation
* Designed Excel application to capture district level data in one Excel file (i
nput) and produce 25 separate Excel files (output) each containing 10 sheets. U
ser performs this task monthly. Design as a one-button action by the user to ac
hieve the results. The 25 output files included a one-button action for printin
g the sheets. Project entirely achieved using VBA code. National distribution.
* Created Excel application to do extensive formatting changes on a monthly basi
s to 25 Excel files originally created from company database. One button action
by user. Action controlled with VBA code.
* Developed Excel application to do extensive restructuring of data from mainfra
me downloads. Output 25 Excel files for company wide viewing. One button actio
n by user to restructure and format. One button action on output files to print
. Performed every Monday. Action controlled with VBA code.
* Worked with an Excel spreadsheet that built company goals, updated and publis
hed twice a year. Added VBA code to organize the application and to print 25 ou
tput files. VBA code in output files to do print by button click.
* Designed an Access database to track promotional prizes received. Input form
showed the user past prize history for particular winner. Reports for Current M
onths Prizes, Current Months Packing Slip and Year to Date Prize. Used many lis
t and dropdown controls to minimize data entry. Used VBA code where appropriate
.
2000 Index Computers
* Working with Red Wing Accounting software. Customized the Access input forms
and reports to clients particular needs. Extensive forms/report work and VBA co
de modifications. Installed changes and tested at clients site.
* Instructed daylong Level 1 and Level 2 classes in Excel 5, 97. Instructed dayl
ong Level 1 class in Access 97.
2000 American Express Financial Advisors
* Developed an Access database that tracked stock voting issues. Received one m
onthly Access table and used queries to reorganized data into 4 unique tables.
Developed extensive possibilities for user to perform edits. Used subforms and
subreports. Complete button action by user. Used VBA in input forms for incr
eased productivity and accuracy.
* Analyzed an Access database that was not working properly. Made the correctio
ns needed to formulas and design. Developed new queries and reports from the de
sign changes and from users new needs. Used VBA in input form for increased pro
ductivity and accuracy.
* Converted notepad document to formatted Excel spreadsheet for monthly reports.
Used VBA for increased productivity and accuracy.
1999 West Group
* Assisted users in analyzing there own files for Y2k compliant. Used Clicknet'
s VeriDate software to scan Excel spreadsheets and Access databases for non-comp
liant dates. When needed, assisted in formula or VBA corrections. Wrote working
instructions and FAQ, posted on companies Web site.
* Created a Web based HTML Excel file that was viewed company wide.
1999 Outsource Administration, Inc.
* Designed, developed, and tested an Excel based 24x7 (24 hours per day / 7 days
per week) time clock punch in/out database application. The database applicati
on included an input screen consisting of punch buttons and a two-week history.
Stored, maintained and edited the data in the database. Developed reports for
tracking hours, late starts, etc.
* Designed Excel based trip voucher database application that was input onto eit
her a formatted sheet or a "Users" form. The monthly database was e-mailed to O
AI for automatic merging into an existing MS Access system for national distribu
tion.
1999 LifeStyle Homes
* Designed an Excel based selection and specification application and a Word pur
chase agreement application. Used extensive functionality/formatting controls a
nd macros to create the application. The word application used a form input in
which data referenced the proper placement in the document and referenced many t
ables.
1999 Diversfied Bank Installations
* Designed an Excel spreadsheet that would store and calculate the different wor
k compensation rates that employees' varying job functions required.
1999 American Express Financial Advisors
* Designed, developed and tested an Excel based system for recording, storing an
d analyzing salespersons weekly activity. The system included rollup capacity t
o upper management offices. The form was designed for ease of operation using o
ver 150 navigation and productivity controls. Created macros to have seamless s
ystem operation and 9 reports via button action. Was distributed nationally.
* Designed, developed and tested an Excel based salespersons income goal databas
e application. Designed navigational buttons for adding new sales staff, inputt
ing, editing and printing information. Formatted the sheet for input and create
d calculations for projecting income.
1998 Pillsbury
* Designed, developed and tested an Excel based print application. Converted ra
w market research data into useable reports sorted and sliced different ways. C
reated 50 Excel workbooks for 50 US markets which were distributed on CD nationa
lly.
1996 - 1999 Carabec Homes, Inc.
* Designed, developed and tested an Excel based purchase agreement / verificatio
n application. Used macros to import existing models or features into a workshe
et for the sold house. Input a dialog box to enter information on sold homes.
Created the ability to add option features at any time and keep the running purc
hase price. Designed print buttons to produce a legal document. Functionality
and navigation was achieved by controls and macros.
* Created an Excel system to bid house plans, schedule subcontractors, process p
ayroll and perform invoicing. Used complex formulas and nested "IF" statements
along with extensive use of Lookup, Index, SumIF and CountIF functions: logical
and error expressions and concatenate text. The macros were tied to controls fo
r productivity.
1994 - 1995 Pulte Homes of Minnesota
* Created an Excel system to determine the cost of house plans and to arrive at
an amount that was within 1% of the eventual vendors bid price. Created one wor
kbook for component prices and another workbook for calculating each phase of co
nstruction. Used formulas and linked data extensively. Moved projects into Exc
el.

1986 - 1994 Joe Miller Homes Purchasing Manager

* Responsible for acquired subcontractors or material suppliers, estimating and
subcontractor payment.
* Designed a computer system and was responsible for 182 base styles pricing and
custom option pricing that tabulated correct costs in a timely manner, which as
sured maximum profits. The design was based on Lotus.
1980 - 1986 Dakota County Vocational Technical Institute Instructor
* Taught business mathematics in eleven business programs

SKILLS Windows 95, 98, 2002, XP, NT Excel Powerpoint

Visual Basic for Applications Access Lotus
Microsoft Office XP, 2000, 97, 95 Word Quickbooks Pro

EDUCATION BA; Major: Mathematics; Minor: Business Administration;

Winona State College, MN.