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Frank Welk-Software Development

Frank Welk
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Vienna, Austria

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Experience

Apr 2024 - Present
Vienna, Austria

Software Development

REI and EMI

Position summary
Software Development at REI and EMI
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Code review, bug fixing, and new development of program code in PL/SQL and Oracle Forms
  • Migration of the database version to Oracle 12/19 and migration of the Oracle Forms environment from client-server to web (6i → 12c)
  • Fixing blocking sessions and implementing new workflow requirements
  • Use of PL/SQL packages, procedures, functions, database triggers, batch files, and Java applications
  • Revision of screen masks based on Oracle Forms and client-side PL/SQL code
  • Business handling of issuing and processing vouchers (REI = Reimbursement; EMI = Emission), including billing with acceptance partners
  • Agile development based on SCRUM with monthly sprints and weekly coordination meetings
Oct 2023 - Present
Braunschweig, Germany

Development and DBA

Modernization of GUI UNISOLO-POESY

Position summary
Development and DBA at Modernization of GUI UNISOLO-POESY
Industries
Healthcare
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
  • Continued modernization of the user interface of the practice management system UNISOLO-POESY with APEX 23, PL/SQL and Oracle Forms
Sep 2022 - Dec 2023
Essen, Germany

Software Development

Relex and Narab

Position summary
Software Development at Relex and Narab
Industries
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Information Technology
  • Development of interfaces for exporting master data and transaction data (.csv UTF-8 encoded) from the inventory management system of a pharmaceutical wholesaler
  • Implementation of the interfaces as PL/SQL packages
  • Execution of extensive developer tests and smoke tests in the AI application Relex for ordering suggestions
  • Development of screen masks for maintaining and assigning post-discount configurations in the RX/OTC product area
  • Use of partitioning for importing VSE mainframe data
  • Agile development based on SCRUM with monthly sprints
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
Braunschweig, Germany

Development and DBA

Modernization of GUI UNISOLO-POESY

Position summary
Development and DBA at Modernization of GUI UNISOLO-POESY
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Modernization of the user interface of the practice management system UNISOLO-POESY
  • Migration of single-form and multi-form screen masks from Oracle Forms technology to APEX (service chains, text modules, fee schedules, cashier data, patient master data, electronic patient record)
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Hamburg, Germany

Development

DWH Anonymization

Position summary
Development at DWH Anonymization
Industries
Insurance
Business areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Development of PL/SQL procedures, functions, and packages for anonymizing personal data in an insurance data warehouse
  • Implementation of algorithms according to specification requirements and creation of test concepts
  • Use of the extended waterfall model
Jan 2016 - Dec 2019
Hanover, Germany

Subproject Management, Software Development

MAS (Modernization of Billing and Master Data)

Position summary
Subproject Management, Software Development at MAS (Modernization of Billing and Master Data)
Industries
Healthcare
Insurance
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Modernization of billing and master data at the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians of Lower Saxony
  • Migration from direct master data access to functional abstractions for a third-party application
  • Carrying out extensive developer tests and smoke tests
  • Agile development based on SCRUM and project planning via KANBAN boards
Sep 2011 - Dec 2011
Braunschweig, Germany

System Analysis and Development

System Analysis

Position summary
System Analysis and Development at System Analysis
Industries
Automotive
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Information Technology
  • Handling development tasks using VBA, Java, and StreamServe Persuasion under Windows for the output management of a PSD Bank in the automotive sector
Jan 2007 - Jun 2010
Gifhorn, Germany

Subproject Management, Software Development

Data Record Management in Engine Control Units

Position summary
Subproject Management, Software Development at Data Record Management in Engine Control Units
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Development of a software product for quality assurance in engineering services for the automotive supplier industry
  • Management of software variants, labels, and user rights
  • Development of the graphical user interface with VB and ADO
  • Implementation of replication mechanisms for winter/summer testing and multi-master replication
Jan 1995 - Present
Braunschweig, Germany

Project Management and Software Development as well as DBA

UNISOLO®-POESY

Position summary
Project Management and Software Development as well as DBA at UNISOLO®-POESY
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management
  • Design, implementation, and ongoing project management of the practice management system for doctors, hospitals, and clinics
  • Maintenance and update coordination with a legally required hotline
  • Management of >300 screen masks and >200,000 lines of program code for 50 main screens
  • Functions: patient master data management, health insurance billing (KVDT), private billing (GOÄ, DKGNT, PAD), BG billing, ICD-10 diagnosis keys, interfaces to medical devices, certified medication database
  • Administration of approx. 50 Oracle databases including backup and recovery via RMAN and OEM

Industry experience

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Experienced in Healthcare, Insurance, Automotive, Information Technology, Pharmaceutical, and Banking and Finance.

Healthcare
Insurance
Automotive
Information Technology
Pharmaceutical
Banking and Finance
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
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Summary

My main motivation in software development is to turn business requirements into a product with ambition.

My passion is to create solutions that are not only efficient, but also optimized for usability.

With this combination, I aim to shape not only the technical side, but also the user experience at the highest level.

Skills

  • Software Development
  • Requirements Management
  • Database Design/Architecture
  • Database Administration (Oracle Databases Version 6 To 19)
  • Oracle Developer (Forms, Reports, Graphics)
  • Pl/Sql Developer
  • Apex 19 And 23
  • Vba, Office Vba
  • Project Management

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary

Education

Technische Universität zu Braunschweig

Diploma in Computer Science, minor in Statistics and Operations Research (Econometrics) · Computer Science · Braunschweig, Germany · very good

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Experience

Total positions 9
Experience in Healthcare 31.5 y
Avg length 5 y 6 m
Longest experience 31 y 8 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Austria)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Software Development, Development and DBA, Development
Main industries Healthcare, Insurance, Automotive
Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

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Frank is based in Vienna, Austria.

Frank speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary).

Frank has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Frank has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months. Note that Frank may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Frank would be well-suited for roles such as: Software Development, Development and DBA, Development.

Frank's most recent position is Software Development at REI and EMI.

In recent years, Frank has worked for REI and EMI, Modernization of GUI UNISOLO-POESY, Relex and Narab, and UNISOLO®-POESY.

Frank is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Insurance, and Automotive. Frank also has some experience in Information Technology, Pharmaceutical, and Banking and Finance.

Frank is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management. Frank also has some experience in Quality Assurance.

Frank has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Information Technology, and Pharmaceutical.

Frank has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Frank holds a Master in Computer Science from Technische Universität zu Braunschweig.

The availability of Frank needs to be confirmed.

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