SUMMARY:

Technically sophisticated Technical Lead with an impressive track record of leading teams both onshore and offshore in designing, coding, and testing cutting - edge business solutions. Adept at effectively handling multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. Strong project leader accomplished in directing agile environments along with full cycle software development life cycles (SDLC).

CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:

Design patterns Systems Architecture Project Management

Reusable System Design Business Analysis Business Systems

Agile Development Database Development Active Listening

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:

C#.NET, ASP.NET, .NET Framework 4.5/4.0/3.5/2.0/1.1/1.0 , T4 Code Generation, Reflection, ReactJS, TypeScript, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile (SCRUM), Design Patterns, AJAX, WCF Services, Web Services, MS SQL Server 2012, 2008R2/2008/2005, Oracle, MSTest, NUnit, TFS 2012/2010/2008 , Jira, Subversion, GIT, BitBucket, Jenkins

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Application Lead

Confidential, Stamford, CT

Responsibilities:

• I am responsible for major publishing systems which manage the workflow for research done by Research Analysts in creation of documents and presentations.
• I directly manage a team of 6 direct reports who work in an agile environment to deliver new applications while maintaining and supporting existing applications.
• The main project utilizes SCRUM principles to allow rapid delivery of new functionality every two weeks with advanced code generation, automated regression testing and zero downtime deployments.

Manager, Solution Developer

Confidential, Hartford, CT

Responsibilities:

• Served as Onshore Technical Lead overseeing three onshore developers, technical BA and an eight person offshore team.
• This client needed significant changes to existing software they had from a third party which ran on a SaaS model.
• The software was designed to have a separate instance for each of this third parties clients.
• We updated this software to handle multiple "instances" in one instance and added additional functionality as well.

Tools: /Environment: C#, .NET Framework 4.5/4.0, Agile(SCRUM), WCF, SQL Server 2008R2, Ninject, nHibernate, MSMQ, Win CE 6.5

Technical Lead

Confidential, Boston, MA

Responsibilities:

• Served on design team for the analyze and design phases of the Claims portion of a project to customize the Confidential software to handle Confidential in general and the needs of this particular client.
• Served as Onshore Technical Lead for an Enterprise Level project to replace an existing system which is the web service front end for 80% of new auto insurance business coming in for this well known insurance company, splitting time 50/50 between software development and management;
• I lead an offshore team consisting of an Offshore Technical Lead and four offshore developers.
• Team consistently delivered greater than the required 23 story points per 2 week iteration, averaging 28 points per iteration overall; while maintaining high code quality through frequent code reviews and use of automated tools.

Tools: /Environment: C#, .NET Framework 4.0, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile(SCRUM), WCF, SQL Server 2008R2, Oracle, Command Factory & Interception Design Patterns, NUnit, SVN, Fitness Server, Cruise Control Server

Project Architect - Consultant

Confidential, Kansas City, MO

Responsibilities:

• Fixed architectural issues for a multi-threaded warehouse management system with real time processing requirements.
• Successfully redesigned system to use 80%+ of the existing codebase.
• Instituted guidelines, framework, and training schedule that allowed client staff to implement the solution.

Tools: /Environment: C#, .NET Framework 4.0, WCF, SQL Server 2008R2

Principle Software Developer

Confidential, Norwalk, CT

Responsibilities:

• Led high-performing development teams to efficiently complete a wide variety of projects and solve complex business problems.
• Developed web based data entry and reporting systems for the Confidential.
• Cut report generation times from 10+ minutes to 10-30 seconds.
• Technical Lead on an enterprise application project for Confidential .
• As a key member of the project team, involved in requirements gathering, service oriented architecture definition and coordinated development of the services layer.
• Reduced losses from inaccurate orders by switching to multiple daily transmissions.
• Eliminated need for late night IT support.
• Devised a landing page system for local marketers and capitalized on pay-per-click advertising opportunities by developing the Confidential dynamic site.
• Developed web services, supporting utilities and additional sites for Confidential .

Tools: /Environment: C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, WinForms, .NET Framework 4.0/3.5/2.0, SQL Server 2008R2/2008/2005, WCF, AJAX, HTML, SSRS, SSIS, JavaScript, Telerik, Excel Automation, BizTalk

Project Architect / Senior Programmer-Consultant

Confidential, Glastonbury, CT

Responsibilities:

• Produced specifications for insurance quoting web portal based on Microsoft best practices.
• Gathered user requirements, created use cases, developed website and trained employees.
• Developed deployment strategy and established guidelines for documentation/analysis.
• Utilized design patterns to enable code reuse for application to other lines of business.

Tools: /Environment: VB.NET, ASP.NET, .NET Framework 2.0, Web Services, SQL Server 2005/2000, AJAX, HTML, JavaScript

Senior Programmer / Analyst-Consultant

Confidential, Danbury, CT

Responsibilities:

• Saved 20 man hours per week by automating HR processes.
• Maximized productivity by creating a user-friendly interface that allowed 200+ users to connect directly with technicians’ cell phones.
• Saved Confidential & Confidential in annual licensing fees by rewriting their site in just 5 months as part of a small team; dramatically improved site functionality by developing website, survey, and HR administration tool.

Tools: /Environment: VB.NET, ASP.NET, .NET Framework 2.0/1.1, SQL Server 2000, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Senior Programmer / Analyst-Consultant

Confidential, Shelton, CT

Responsibilities:

• Enabled company to better manage operations after its split with Confidential .
• Designed highly effective utilities and enhanced systems.

Tools: /Environment: VB.NET, ASP.NET, .NET Framework 1.1, HTML, JavaScript, Crystal Reports

Senior Programmer/Analyst-Consultant

Confidential, Stamford, CT

Responsibilities:

• Developed web-based application for tracking broker and client information.
• Led meetings to gather user requirements, wrote high and low-level specifications and use cases.
• Trained employees to rewrite and maintain remaining business applications in .NET.

Tools: /Environment: VB.NET, ASP.NET, .NET Framework 1.1/1.0, SQL Server 2000, Crystal Reports