• Brian Strom, MedQuist Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Michael has a vast range of SQL server knowledge and was very helpful as a consultant in assisting me in getting up to speed on the setup of the company’s data warehouse in a short amount of time.” October 16, 2008

  Top qualities: Personable, Expert, Good Value

  Brian Strom, Database Administrator / Team Lead at MedQuist Inc. hired Michael as a IT Consultant in 2008

• Chris Roberge, MedQuist Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Michael did a great job coming into our comapny to help setup the foundation for our data warehouse. In working with my in house DBA they achived all project goals on time and under budget. I would definately contract with Michael again.” July 19, 2008

  Top qualities: Expert, Good Value, High Integrity

  Chris Roberge, Director, Corporate Platform Services at MedQuist hired Michael as a IT Consultant in 2008

• Paul Black, OE Connection Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Micheal is a database developer of the highest quality. He is an excellent example of professionalism and integrity. He finds creative solutions or alternatives to problems presented him and often suggests more efficent ways of obtaining a desired outcome. He is an assett to any design team.” September 10, 2008

  Paul Black, Oracle Database Developer @ Tri-C Community College, OEConnection

• Robert Gwathney, OE Connection Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Working with Mike on this very difficult project was a pleasure. Mike is good at seeing the big picture in both the areas of database design and data definition. His ability to asses a situation from all angles and see the myriad of potential ramifications of a particular course of action was very helpful.” February 24, 2008

  Robert Gwathney, Datbase Architect, OEConnection

• Tony Purkins, ASM International Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “I enjoyed working with Michael and look forward to any future opportunities to work with him again. His insights and skills with data-modeling and developing were invaluable and something I’ve benefited from many times since the implementation of several data-marts. The lessons learned from working with Michael have helped to avoid other mistakes and pitfalls that would have come back to haunt me. His integrity is admirable as is his desire to do things right the first time and not have to revisit issues due to shortcuts taken. He is a sorely missed co-worker indeed” February 12, 2008

  Tony Purkins, Business Systems Report Administrator, ASM International

• David Celznick, PMP Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Performance Tuning – Mike was able to quickly analyze and recommend structure changes for a highly visible web based product that used a back-end SQL Database. Recommendations were implemented resulting in an increase in application performance resulting in a successful implementation.” February 7, 2008

  Top qualities: Expert, Good Value, On Time

  David Celznick, PMP, hired Michael as a IT Consultant in 2006

• Randy Weisenseel, DSP Solutions, Inc. Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Michael executed the tasks required for a SQL Server DBA. The position was an interim position until more long term assignments could be made. Working with Michael, he is able to work independently and satisfied all requests of his time and skill set. He is also able to work well in a team environment.” April 10, 2008

  Randy Weisenseel, Partner, DSP Solutions, Inc.

• Gina Hesketh Huffman, Beech Brook Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Michael is very conscientious and client-centered. He goes to great lengths to fully understand project requirements. This allows him to produce an effective product in a short timeframe.” February 14, 2008

  Top qualities: Expert, Good Value, On Time

  Gina Hesketh Huffman, Director, Information Systems at Beech Brook hired Michael as a IT Consultant in 2006

• Kim Nasierowski, Robert Half Technology Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Michael is a detailed oriented DBA/Developer with a wonderful work eithic. He is an excellent and loyal consultant as well as a talented and dedicated employee. Michael has gone in to some of my toughest clients and taken care of things in a professional and helpful manner. I would recommend him for any long or short-term contract!” February 12, 2008

  Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity

  Kim Nasierowski, Division Director – Development Services at Robert Half Technology hired Michael as a IT Consultant in 2005

• Michael Mercado, U-Store-It Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Excellent DBA. I would like to work with him again given the opportunity. A very valuable asset to any organization who would like to take advantage of his skillset” March 25, 2008

  Michael Mercado, Network Administrator, U-Store-It

• Sarah Luczyk, Oxford & Associates Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Michael represented Oxford very well. He was able to quickly determine what our client needed and assisted them with all of their technical needs. I would highly recommend Michael for Microsoft/SQL development/DBA work.” February 26, 2008

  Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity

  Sarah Luczyk , Branch Manager/Technical Recruiter, Oxford & Associates hired Michael as a IT Consultant in 2005

• Susanne Farkas, Cleveland Municipal School District Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Michael was engaged by the Cleveland School District to review data processes and audit/map Oracle/SQl data flows. Michael was able to quickly learn the environment and establish the project tasks. The assignment was shorter than expected due to a change in District plans. Michael is personable and willing to take instruction as needed. We would re-hire Michael if the opportunity for his skill set became available.” April 10, 2008

  Top qualities: Personable, Good Value, High Integrity

  Susanne Farkas, IT Project Manager/SchoolNet Application Manager at Cleveland Municipal School District hired Michael as a IT Consultant in 2005

• Wayne Green, Gibson Guitar Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Michael was an excellent systems programmer. He worked on projects for our Customer Service Department. He was very thorough and prompt in completing the project which expedited the setup of our Warranty Returns project. He always kept me informed every step through out the project which was key in transfering valuable data information.” April 10, 2008

  Wayne Green, Director, Customer Service, Gibson Guitar

• Sam Shallenberger, Gibson Guitar Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Michael brought discipline and professional project management to our development work. As we moved from COBOL to Oracle, Michael was able to mine our decade of legacy data and produce meaningful correlations that aided development of our first professional designed data models. His attitude and accomplishments inspired others on related projects.” January 29, 2008

  Sam Shallenberger, Vice President, Treasurer, Gibson Guitar

• Michael Coulton, Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co. L.P.A. Says:
  “While working at Weltman Weinberg and Reis, I worked with Michael on a database transition project. He showed thorough knowledge of SQL server optimization and design.” January 21, 2009

  Michael Coulton, ASP.Net intranet/intranet developer, Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co. L.P.A.

• Segev Tamir, Delek Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “I worked with Michael for the past 6 months. In this time I found a very diligent person, and a most accountable one.
  Amongst the things he was responsible for were refreshing the environments early & before work hours.
  Furthermore, he was supporting the Oracle Applications Go-live, Development and Test environments.
  To summarize, Michael is a dedicated and a professional employee to every company he should work for.”  November 4, 2010

  Segev Tamir, Oracle Applications Logistic Consultant, Delek worked directly with Michael at Delek

• Mor Asher, Delek Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “It was my pleasure to know Michael Hessler as a part of his work at “Delek”.

  Michael was a part of the system team in the company and his main job was an Oracle DBA but he also touched different areas like Storage & Virtualization systems.

  Michael was responsible for several processes in the IT Department and was always very efficient, dedicated to his work, accurate and nice to others. Michael was an easy to manage person.

  Michael always provided extra hours from his time to make sure that his tasks were completed on time and the service level is always high.

  Michael is a professional and always makes sure he is down to details that he can share with his co-workers even if the language barrier was sometimes a difficult with other members that couldn’t speak the language.

  In addition, Michael always showed great care for his work and many times offered things to improve the work in his area.

  A lot of good things I have to say about Michael and this is why a recommend him to others.

  Many thanks for your work and contribution to “Delek” and good luck in the future.”  November 30, 2010

  Mor Asher, IT Manager, Delek managed Michael at Delek

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• Patty Skerl, AmTrust Bank Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations

  “Teresa is a very detail oriented person, which was the nature of her job. I worked with her on creating procedures for our learning management system. She was instrumental in clarifying, editing and publishing these needed procedures to allow cross-training and support for the system. I would highly recommend her for her expertise and positive attitude toward getting the job done.” May 29, 2008

  Patty Skerl, Sr. Talent Development Consultant, AmTrust Bank

• David Walter, AmTrust Bank Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations

  “When choosing people for a project team, Teresa is a person that I would select every single time. She did a fantastic job in getting all of the procedures done for an extremely difficult project. She was very professional and diligent, completing them on time. It was a pleasure working with her since she took responsibility with little to no supervision. There were many “obstacles” that we faced on this project. She is definitely someone I will request for work on my future projects. Without her, we would not have been a success.” May 15, 2008

  David Walter, Sr. Systems Project Manager, AmTrust Bank

• Jen Lopez, AmTrust Bank Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Teresa is a very focused individual that helped tremendously during our Oracle Purchasing Implementation Project. She effortlessly documented our procedures, asked the right questions, and handled herself in an very professional manner. She made my work easy when it came to the procedures, as she researched and brought a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table. It was a pleasure to work with her on our project team. She was responsive and handled all the details, and made me feel very comfortable with our final product.” February 22, 2008

  Jen Lopez, Purchasing Manager, AmTrust Bank

• Scott Maloney, AmTrust Bank Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations

  “I have worked with Teresa dozens of times on projects over the past several years, and her performance has been consistently outstanding. She is detail oriented, she always meets project deadlines, and takes time to reach back out to clients with suggestions to make what has been requested even better in the interest of delivering a high quality product. If you are looking for a strong and capable resource to help manage your Intranet content, Teresa is someone you should definitely consider for the position.” February 20, 2008

  Scott Maloney, AVP Strategy & Execution, AmTrust Bank

• Joe Bolterstein, AmTrust Bank Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations

  “Teresa is especially strong at process analysis and procedure development. She uses strong time management and technical skills to efficiently complete multiple project assignments. I received numerous favorable comments about Teresa. She leads by example – diligently working through issues and consistently producing high quality documentation.” May 22, 2009

  Joseph Bolterstein , AVP, Process Documentation Manager , AmTrust Bank
  managed Teresa at AmTrust Bank

• Howard Lear, Deco Media Says:
  From: LinkedIn Recommendations

  Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity

  “Thank you for completing our user manual. I have looked it over, and I am very pleased. I appreciate your keen eye and your skill in regard to:
  - Improving the manual’s ease-of-use, including the adding of unique devices that help the user easily understand points all along the way.
  - Conceptualizing the underlying goals from the standpoint of the end-user.
  - Raising the language accuracy and style significantly, including.
  - Converting translated material that was sub-native to a ”top-native” level.
  - Completing the project fast. We will not hesitate to turn to you again for future technical writing and editing projects.”
  December 18, 2009

  Howard Lear, Ph.D. Director of International Marketing Deco Media Ltd. Helsinki, Finland (http://www.qsbsystems.com )
  hired Teresa as a Writer/Editor in 2009-2010, and hired Teresa more than once

• Bruce Nesbitt, Orion Industries Says:
  From: LinkedIn Recommendations

  Top qualities: Great Results , Expert , Good Value

  “Teresa has a real talent to take technical information and create a easy-to-read story or web page. Plus, her grammar and proofreading are perfect.. She gives you explanations and helps simplify the long winded. She helps a web reader make a decision and remain comfortable with short but very effective guidance on a web site. I highly recommend her to not only create new communications but also to re edit and clean up older written sales sheets and technical communications.”
  January 4, 2010

  Bruce Nesbitt, Owner Orion Industries (http://dimensionbond.com)
  hired Teresa as a Writer/Editor in 2009, and hired Teresa more than once

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• David Saloff, Ivivi Technologies Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Teresa is a true professional, detail oriented and extremely well organized. I have never had anyone work for me that I would give a higher overall rating.” November 3, 2008

  David Saloff, President, Ivivi Technologies

• Dennis Dorman, CDI Engineering Group Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Michael was a team lead in charge of completing a relief valve survey and completed calculations for several units at the Taft Union Carbide plant in Louisiana in the 1997-1999 time frame.” April 14, 2008

  Dennis Dorman, Process Engineer, CDI Engineering Group

• Bill Gross Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “I worked with Michael for several months during an extensive olefin unit safety valve system evaluation and documentation project. Mike was thorough, practical and efficient. He interfaced with others effectively and completed the job cost effectively, which was quite a challenge given the large quantity of values and scenarios that were evaluated. The job required a lot of digging to get necessary information. He recognized when extra effort was warranted to avoid significant costs and communicated effectively to keep parties abreast of developing issues. Pleasure to work with.” April 20, 2009

  Top qualities: Personable, Good Value, Creative

  Bill Gross, hired Michael as a Chemical process engineer in 1998

• John Budge, SOFCo Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Michael worked as a consultant in our mechanical-combustion group. His assignments were varied and included test design, hardware definition, test performance and data analysis. Test design required pressure drop analysis of gas flow for which Michael developed an Excel-based model. In performing these tasks he showed good initiative, strong customer follow-up and completed assignments on-time. He was well regarded by colleagues and is highly recommended.” April 21, 2009

  Budge John, Sr Principal Engineer, SOFCo-EFS Holdings LLC
  worked with Michael at SOFCo-EFS Holdings LLC

• Joe Bolterstein, AmTrust Bank Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Teresa is especially strong at process analysis and procedure development. She uses strong time management and technical skills to efficiently complete multiple project assignments. I received numerous favorable comments about Teresa. She leads by example – diligently working through issues and consistently producing high quality documentation.” May 22, 2009

  Joseph Bolterstein , AVP, Process Documentation Manager , AmTrust Bank
  managed Teresa at AmTrust Bank

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• Sam Shallenberger, Gibson Guitar Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:

  “Michael brought discipline and professional project management to our development work. As we moved from COBOL to Oracle, Michael was able to mine our decade of legacy data and produce meaningful correlations that aided development of our first professional designed data models. His attitude and accomplishments inspired others on related projects.” January 29, 2008

  Sam Shallenberger, Vice President, Treasurer, Gibson Guitar

• Dennis Dorman, CDI Engineering Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:
  

  “Michael was a team lead in charge of completing a relief valve survey and completed calculations for several units at the Taft Union Carbide plant in Louisiana in the 1997-1999 time frame.”

  Dennis Dorman, Process Engineer, CDI Engineering Group

• John Budge, SOFCo Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:
  

  “Michael worked as a consultant in our mechanical-combustion group. His assignments were varied and included test design, hardware definition, test performance and data analysis. Test design required pressure drop analysis of gas flow for which Michael developed an Excel-based model. In performing these tasks he showed good initiative, strong customer follow-up and completed assignments on-time. He was well regarded by colleagues and is highly recommended.” April 21, 2009

  Budge John, Sr Principal Engineer, SOFCo-EFS Holdings LLC
  worked with Michael at SOFCo-EFS Holdings LLC

• Bill Gross Says:
  From LinkedIn Recommendations:
  

  “I worked with Michael for several months during an extensive olefin unit safety valve system evaluation and documentation project. Mike was thorough, practical and efficient. He interfaced with others effectively and completed the job cost effectively, which was quite a challenge given the large quantity of values and scenarios that were evaluated. The job required a lot of digging to get necessary information. He recognized when extra effort was warranted to avoid significant costs and communicated effectively to keep parties abreast of developing issues. Pleasure to work with.” April 20, 2009

  Top qualities: Personable, Good Value, Creative

  Bill Gross, hired Michael as a Chemical process engineering in 1998

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