SUMMARY:

• I have 30 years experience working in the IT industry. Over my tenure I have programmed a variety of applications providing a rich background of design and analytical experience.
• My greatest strength is the ability to look at solutions from various directions.
• Starting with a Computer Science foundation, my experience ranges from developing accounting modules in Confidential, Network Analysis in COBOL, to data interfaces in XML and .net technologies.
• Instructing developed excellent communication and interpersonal skills and I have solid team/project leadership skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• .Net C# Visual Basic (2.0 - .net) VBScript JavaScript ASP/ASP.NET
• HTML Java COBOL FORTRAN JCL
• Confidential RPGII SQL (DB2, Sybase, SQL Server) Syclo/Agentry
• PC/Servers HP3000/900 Confidential 38 DEC/VAX Confidential Mainframes
• Windows 3.1-XP Linux (Ubuntu Hardy+) C

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sr Developer

Confidential, Greenville, SC

Responsibilities:

• Lead Developer for various enterprise Projects.
• Focus is on data transfer using xml/SOAP structures between internal systems and vendors.
• Designed and Developed critical data transfer systems for truck routing.

Lead Analyst

Confidential, Malvern, PA

Responsibilities:

• Project lead, software developer for multiple internal applications that provided increased efficiency of software implementation, issues tracking, and performance metrics.

Sr. Training Consultant

Confidential, Malvern, PA

Responsibilities:

• Creation and delivery of technical instruction.
• Focused on Visual Basic 4 - 6, OO development & Client Server Systems.
• Helped to reduce external training costs.

Systems Analyst Consultant

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge acquisition and case building for Ruled Based Expert System Program design, implementation and maintenance for various Confidential internal applications

Confidential, Newark, DE

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Software programmer designing systems that reduced paper reports, assisted lab reporting which increased testing efficiency.

Programmer Analyst

Confidential, Union, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Helped develop internal financials package (AP/AR/GL) plus inventory for local management

Programmer

Confidential, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Lead Developer for c# project perform data integration between NetSuite Cloud services and Confidential ’s database. The project implements Web Services for all data processing along with generic interfaces for future expansion with other third party Cloud systems.
• Provided development support to custom data interface programs transferring data from external sources into Oracle or SQL Server databases. All development has been in C#.net using internal API’s for data processing.
• Developer for a c# application to automate a process that took two pages and a minimum of two hours of manual processing. The task was reduced to fifteen to twenty minutes running time. The program handled Excel workbook manipulations, MSAccess actions (Importing/Export), File/Directory processing, and using a Wsh script, processing a GUI application via Sendkeys to create a flash object for review on a web site. Vb.net was used to facilitate Excel and MSAccess script code.
• Sr Developer for new initiative in mobile application development. Two new mobile applications that are written in a 4GL Agentry language that provides cross platform capability with offline capability. Data transmissions occur when connected to a network. The backend data transfer was a Web service written in C#.net. I wrote a test web service in C#.net to perform research against Agentry processes that were not covered in production.
• Supported a Cold Fusion based interface for the company’s online application. Responsibilities included maintaining any changes or new code that was required. As there was no practical experience, the Cold Fusion language was learned on the job and work orders were still completed on time.
• Provided Trouble shooting assistance for the support desk on second level issues that related to the main application, including diverse tools as Crystal Reports integration, C#.net support, and reviewing Power Builder code.
• Responsible for improving the install process for the primary application. The installs are written in WIX. Learning WIX on the job, I improved the install process by eliminating steps, adding tests for requirements and simplified set up of install files.

Lead Developer

Confidential, Greenville, SC

Responsibilities:

• Lead developer for project to establish data transfers, written in vb.net but converted to C#.net, between remote divisions and a third party vendor that calculated dynamic routes. This was an enterprise level system that worked through a central server to manage the data flow and communication between the client workstations at the divisions and the vendor. This project saved divisions up to eight cents a delivered case of food. Average number of cases would be around 15,000 to 20,000 per day per division.
• Lead developer for providing a data conduit between a Tandem system and a third party vendor handling “Proof of Delivery” tasks for drivers when they deliver goods. Program was written in Java and C#.net with the requirement that it provide 100% up time for processing data daily. This project has reduced errors in delivery, increased driver performance, and provided a cost saving to the company.
• Developed vb.net classes as wrappers around Third Party Web Services. These classes allow divisions to access XML data from the vendor and generate reports without the need for manual processing. These tools reduced manual effort of report creation by over 8 hours per person per division for each month.
• Lead Developer for interface program, written in vb.net that moves data between two third party systems using a combination of Web Services, Access, and SQL Server processes. Program cut labor costs by average of 2 hours across 67 divisions each night.
• Designed/Developed a sales commission reporting system for a division that needed a custom application built in a short time frame. Application processes data from a mainframe into an Access database. Reports are generated in HTML for posting on an internal website. Program was written in vb.net to facilitate use of MSAccess script code.
• Designed developed a vb.net inventory management reporting tool that took extracted data from a Unix based database (RMS) and generated a intranet web site for access to the daily reports. This report system increased accuracy of inventory control close to 95% where before it was less then 85%

Lead Analyst

Confidential, Malvern, PA

Responsibilities:

• Project Lead for an Issues Log/tracking system which allowed Project Managers and installers to track installation problems, future issues, and customer concerns associated with Confidential Solutions
• Designed, developed and implemented a QMS tool written using Web development tools such as ASP, HTML, Server-side data access, and Web Server systems.
• The web designed allowed for multi-platform usage and reduced installation support issues.
• Project Lead/Designer for a metrics data gathering and reporting tool written in vb.net.
• The system interfaced with various SQL Server databases and provided Confidential integration with Word and Excel for custom report capabilities.
• Implementation of this application reduced monthly reporting efforts from over 1 day to 15 minutes.

Sr. Training Consultant

Confidential, Malvern, PA

Responsibilities:

• Created and delivered technical training to internal employees and external customers. Course development activities over my tenure included:
• Visual Basic Fundamentals
• Database Implementation with Visual Basic
• Object Oriented Programming and Design
• Visual Basic v3.0 to v4.0 differences (v4 to v5 upgrade as well
• Developed classes that assist employees in moving from a mainframe background to understanding new Client/Server terms, structures and systems.
• Additional duties included training room support, departmental PC support and application development which improved the registration process for internal employees, and provided concise reporting of student surveys.

Systems Analyst Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Assisted in the enhancement and design of a “Materials, Maintenance and Management” system for the Confidential corporation. We consistently were able to be on-time and under budget for a quarterly release schedule. The responsibilities included program upgrades, application support and technical documentation.
• Performed as Systems Manager for the projects development HP 3000 computer system.
• I established and implemented release procedures for new revisions.
• Related duties involved PC support and installation for the project team, cost estimates for system upgrades, and testing of new third party software.
• Helped in implementation of a Facility Cost Analysis and Circuit network design systems.
• These systems managed regional telephone systems across the country.
• Primary tasks included program maintenance, technical analysis and coding of new features, along with customer support
• Wrote a Standards document for Knowledge Acquisition, Case building and data structuring relating to a Rules Based Expert system.
• This document provided a guideline for the interviewing of Experts and for entering information into the Expert system.

Sr. Programmer Analyst

Confidential, Edison, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Performed the standard tasks of program enhancement, design, and implementation for the custom reporting and sample tracking applications.
• Designed and implemented a new sample scheduling system, which optimized Confidential ’s ability to accept, and process initial orders.
• Assistant Operations manager providing twenty hour a day systems support

Programmer Analyst

Confidential, Union, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Converted this company’s computer applications and data from an Confidential Series 3 card punch system to the HP3000.
• This task required skills in data restructuring, system analysis and design and customer relations with the off-site computer staff.