OBJECTIVE

Obtain a senior programmer development lead position that will allow for applying creative problem solving and lean management skills to a growing company to achieve optimum utilization of its resources and maximum profits.

SUMMARY:

• Highly accomplished, deeply motivated information systems specialist with more than 15 years of operational experience in application development, data processing and enterprise solution development. Proven ability to plan, develop and implement significant organizational projects.
• Worked in and maintained a working relationship with Confidential 500 firms including Capital One, Confidential and Confidential . Strengths include object oriented programming, social media strategy and development, relational database programming, .NET Windows and Web development in C# or VB.Net, MS SQL, C++ MFC, ASP.Net, SEO (search engine optimization), PPC development and website development.
• My field of experience is diverse. I am a self - starter and motivated.
• Agile software development methodology
• All systems/software engineering lifecycle phases (Project Definition, External Design, Internal Design, QA, Beta Release, Maintenance)
• Multiple technology domains (mainframe, desktop)
• All major relational databases (Sybase, UDB/DB2, Oracle, MS SQL)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

OS/Environments: Window XP/Vista/Windows 7 and UNIX

Framework Technology: .Net (1.0, 2.0, 3.5), MVC and PHP Zend Framework 1.0

Development Methodology: Agile development

Visual Studio: 2005, 2008, 2010

Development Technology: ExtJS, Javascript, .Net VB/C#, .Net Win forms, ASP.Net Web forms, UNIX Scripting, PHP 5, C++ MFC, SQL, PL/SQL, C, JSP, ASP.NET, XML and HTML5

Javascript Libraries: ExtJS, Kendo UI, Knockout.js, Validate.js

Database: Teradata, Sybase, Oracle 8i, 9, 10G, UDB/DB2 7 & 8, MS SQL Server 2003 & 2005, MY SQL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Richmond, VA

Senior Software Developer - Technical Lead

Responsibilities:

• Hired to lead and maintain a number of key projects which all use the core technology of .Net C#. Lead over a group of three contractors through tasks including code review, leading meetings and managing project timelines.
• Utilized Team Foundation Server in conjunction with key aspects of Agile programming techniques to manage the productivity of team members.
• Created and implemented software development methodology protocol for development in group.
• Maintained a C# .Net 4.0 MVC website utilizing Kendo UI and validate.js javascript libraries.
• Utilized Team Foundation Server for code management.
• Implemented and Utilized Team Foundation Server to manage project time schedules
• Maintained a .Net 4.0 MVC website
• Maintained a .Net 3.0 webforms website
• Managed the production of a .Net 3.0 Winforms application.
• Created numerous test cases for all managed websites.

Confidential, Richmond, VA

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Hired to maintain and migrate an existing proprietary billing system written in VB.Net to an ASP.Net C# web platform.
• Used Agile programming methodology to create object oriented programming sets to solve problems associated with crediting, discounting and billing client on regular intervals.
• Created a training application that helped with maintaining and scheduling education classes for Brown Greer employees.
• Created multiple reporting applications to support the business that utilized Microsoft excel COM interop and itextsharp PDF technology.
• Created ASP.Net Spanish Speaking .aspx pages for vioxxsettlement.com.
• Used WCF to exchange information with SQL Server 6 and SQL Server 7 database.
• Created and maintained an internal ASP.Net Contract Management system that included document management, deadline management and parties’ management.
• Created and maintained an internal ASP.Net Work Request Management system that included technical management and business billing management.
• Created a role management system for our internal ASP.Net website.
• Created a menu management system for an internal VB.net windows billing application.
• Created an database driven email warning system that was used in conjunction with widows job scheduling.

Confidential, Richmond, VA

Senior Application Developer

Responsibilities:

• Hired to help with the migration of an existing C# ASP.Net web enable letter versioning system to a new C# Winforms Windows Client 2.0 application.
• Worked in a service-oriented architectural framework and provided technical leadership for the QA testing team.
• Created new key design decisions and communicated changes for implementation of systems.
• Designed and met all system application performance metrics for monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Analyzed and resolved critical issues presented between performance and QA testing environments to ensure that all projects remained on schedule.
• Worked with Confidential card data solutions department to design and develop window Win Forms utilizing .NET C# technology.
• Utilized full life cycle methodology, including project definitions, design documentation, test plans, system testing, and project release.
• Win Form development utilized Teradata, MS SQL Server 2005 and Oracle 10g backend database structure.
• Used agile methodology to work through project workload.
• Maintained an oncall support queue using HP service manager.
• Developing numerous .Net Win Form developed in C#.
• Worked to develop team processes for work delivery and testing.
• Developed an on boarding process for new associates to the team.
• Provided technical leadership to new team members of the QA department.
• CIM training for portal applications.
• Advanced training in PHP Zend Framework MVC
• Development in C# .Net Webforms ASP.net Letter Website

Confidential, Richmond, VA

Manager/Owner

Responsibilities:

• Research and design niche websites that are in direct relationship to high traffic keywords.
• Managing a team of three product review writers who provided fresh and concise information for present websites.
• Project lead for the establishment, execution and creation of Balancebiketrainer.com.
• Utilize PPC technologies to drive traffic to niche landing pages.
• Designed popular article driven VB/C#/ASP .Net websites.
• Designed soap queries in .Net and PHP that access eBay auctions items.
• Utilize SEO techniques to drive natural search traffic.
• Write and deliver keyword driven articles that link back to niche websites.

Confidential, Richmond, VA

Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Designed software utilizing full life cycle methodology, including project definitions, external design, internal design, test plans, system testing, beta testing, and project release.
• Maintained a constant readiness for various support issues including credit servicing outages, store gate support, custom application support, and CAF support concerning a phone recognition system.
• Used agile methodology to work through project workload.
• Implemented an interactive voice response (IVR) enhancement to filter accounts deemed only serviceable by CAF phone representatives utilizing VB .Net technologies.
• Maintained an oncall queue using Magic ticket tracking system.
• Maintained Confidential Auto Finance (CAF) voice recognition system (IVR) including implementing a phone administration system for CAF associates,
• Utilized UNIX scripting to manage corporate phone data storage.
• Designed and implemented a VB .Net gate speed application that checks various Sybase and MS SQL database tables for extreme gate speeds at the store level.
• Involved in development of a C program enhancement to the Confidential credit system.
• Sourced and ran tests on various RFID scanners.
• Maintained RFID car inventory system.
• Maintained Sybase stored procedures during weekly oncall sessions.
• Created and maintained security triggers during database password sessions.
• Participated and lead a number of maintenance project to solve customer service issues.

Confidential, Richmond, VA

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed software units/modules for multiple databases including Oracle, DB2/UDB, and MS SQL. Coded software units/modules/products.
• Confidential DBA, a MFC GUI implementation successful in helping database administrators manage heterogeneous databases - Oracle, Sybase, Informix, Microsoft SQL Server and DB2/UDB -- through a single point of control.
• Interpreted database documentation and transposed it into GUI implementations.
• Designed and coded large implementation of partitions for tables.
• Implemented and coded a database synchronization implementation.
• Released two GA versions of this product on time and on budget.
• Confidential Database Management Portal, an Internet based implementation of Confidential DBA.
• Successful in simplifying database administration of complex database chores by making the process of database administration less error prone.
• Confidential Database Management Portal is an excellent tool for managing Oracle, DB2/UDB, MS SQL and Computer Associate’s database Ingres.
• Maintained middle tier modules using C++ and XML.
• Designed detailed designed solution documents (DDS) for modules.
• Ran extensive tests on modules.
• Interpreted database documentation and transposed it into XML and C++ implementations.
• Suggested and researched education resources that were implemented and provided the skills needed for the group to accomplish the beta release of Confidential DBA portal.
• Released one Beta version of this product on time and on budget.