Cleveland Taylor
About Cleveland Taylor
Cleveland Taylor is a Senior Developer at CIBC with extensive experience in RPG and LANSA technologies, having worked across various industries including manufacturing and financial services.
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Cleveland Taylor is currently a Senior Developer at CIBC. He has held this position since 2012, based in the Toronto, Canada area.
Professional Experience
Cleveland Taylor has accumulated significant expertise in various roles throughout his career. Before his current role at CIBC, he served as a Senior Consultant Application Developer at Disney Vacation Club from 2011 to 2012 in Orlando, Florida. Taylor also worked with Scotia Capital as an AS400 Programmer Analyst for two separate periods, first in 2008-2009 for nine months and later again in 2011 for three months. Additionally, he served as a LANSA Consultant at Scholastic Book Fairs from 2010 to 2011 and worked for two years at Mark's Work Wearhouse as a LANSA Programmer Analyst from 2006 to 2008. Taylor has held roles in various industries, demonstrating his versatility and adaptability.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Cleveland Taylor brings over 15 years of experience working with RPG II, RPG III, RPG/400, RPG IV/RPG ILE, and LANSA technologies. He has a strong track record of successfully resolving 95% of system and application support calls/issues in fast-paced environments. Taylor is also known for providing daily support for Scholastics' Credit Card Processing and Point of Sales (POS) Applications, showcasing his ability to manage critical and complex systems effectively.
Education and Academic Background
Cleveland Taylor earned his BSc in Computer Sciences and Mathematics from the University of the West Indies, where he studied from 1979 to 1983. His foundational education also includes attending Clarendon College and Crofts Hill All Age, though the duration at these institutions is unspecified.
Industry and Project Experience
Throughout his career, Cleveland Taylor has accumulated experience in various sectors, including financial services and manufacturing. His role as a Senior Applications Specialist/Programmer Analyst at Oakville Hydro, and as a Senior LANSA Consultant at Ashland Canada Corp., highlights his multifaceted industry knowledge. Taylor has a noteworthy ability to take projects from the conceptual stage through to development and implementation, underscoring his comprehensive project management skills.