SUMMARY:

During my career, I have extensive experience in managing both technical people and projects in the computer software and consulting areas. While working full - time, I have also taught for Confidential and the Confidential in the areas of computer software, mathematics and statistics.

AREAS OF STRENGTH:

• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Project Management
• Operations Management
• Team Leadership

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE:

Simulation Modeling, C/C++, VB.NET programming and SQL Server programming

C/C++

VB.Net

SQL Server

SyteLine

Mongoose Forms-base Toolset

Javascript (Taught only)

Python (Taught only)

SDLC Agile and Waterfall

Visual SourceSafe and Git

Visual Studio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Principal Software Engineer, Software Development

Responsibilities:

• Worked on software development in the areas of Shop Floor Scheduling software, which is a module of the Infor ERP SyteLine product.
• Responsible for timely product delivery, interactions with Product Marketing and Management, QA, Support, and other developers.

Skills Utilized: MS C/C++, MS VB.NET, MS SQL Server, Agile, Git, MS Word, Mongoose, SyteLine

Team Lead, Software Development

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provided Project Management for software development projects for a group of remote software developers working on a variety of projects in the areas of Advanced Planning and Scheduling software, which is a module of the Infor ERP SyteLine product.
• Responsible for timely product delivery, supervision of staff members within the context of projects, interactions with Product Marketing and Management, QA, Support, and other developers in Columbus, Ohio, and support of various company endeavors, such as User Conference, Sales demonstrations, and customer, associates, and Business Partner .
• Retained ownership of the product enhancement list, including collection of items, prioritization of such items, and recommendations to Product Management of items to be included in future releases of the product.

Skills Utilized: MS C/C++, MS VB.NET, SQL Server, Waterfall, Agile, Git, MS SourceSafe, MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint), Mongoose, SyteLine

Manager, Software Development

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed a group of remote software developers and provided Project Management for a variety of projects in the areas of Advanced Planning and Scheduling software, which is a module of the Infor ERP SyteLine product.
• Responsible for timely product delivery, supervision and evaluation of staff members, interactions with Product Marketing and Management, QA, Support, and other developers in Columbus, Ohio, and support of various company endeavors, such as User Conference, Sales demonstrations, and customer, associates, and Business Partner .

Skills Utilized: MS C/C++, MS VB.NET, MS SQL Server, Waterfall, MS SourceSafe, MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint), Mongoose, SyteLine

Confidential

Manager, Software Development

Responsibilities:

• Managed a group of software developers (from 6 to 18) in two offices (Indianapolis and West Lafayette) working on a variety of projects and provided Project Management in the areas of manufacturing support software, including Supply Chain Management, Advanced Planning and Scheduling, and Simulation.
• Responsible for timely product delivery, supervision and evaluation of staff members, managing department budget, interactions with Product Marketing, QA, Support, and other Development offices and support of various company endeavors, such as User Conference, Sales demonstrations, and customer, associates, and Business Partner .

Skills Utilized: MS C/C++, MS VB, MS SQL Server, Waterfall, MS SourceSafe, MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint), Mongoose, SyteLine

Confidential

Manager, Simulation Consulting Services

Responsibilities:

• Managed a group of consultants (from 2 to 4).
• Responsible for writing proposals to secure business, supervision and evaluation of staff members, Project Management, and performing technical project activities (building simulation models and performing analysis).
• Involved in projects which developed a planning system for maintenance operations, evaluation of a proposed AGV system, and analysis of policies for allocating donated organs to people waiting on transplant lists.

Skills Utilized: MS C/C++, MS VB, MS SQL Server, Waterfall, MS SourceSafe, MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)

Manager, Software Development

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed a group of software developers (from 3 to 15). Responsible for the Project Management for completion of the development of a manufacturing simulation product, including development activities, interaction with Product Marketing and QA, supervision and evaluation of staff members, managing the department budget, and some coding and debugging tasks.
• Successfully released a new product, which greatly simplified the process of simulating manufacturing systems and successfully integrated a funded cost analysis capability into the standard product.

Skills Utilized: MS C/C++, MS SQL Server, Waterfall, MS SourceSafe, MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)

Senior Software Designer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Co-manager of the simulation modeling group, responsible for the modeling capabilities included in a new manufacturing simulation product and the usability of those capabilities.

Skills Utilized: MS C/C++, MS SQL Server, Waterfall, MS SourceSafe, MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)

Confidential

Systems Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Project Management of a variety of simulation consulting projects, while maintaining a direct billing rate of 75%. Included were projects in the areas of heavy equipment manufacturing, a proposed AGV system, a coating system for wire racks, a communication system, several air conditioner manufacturing plants, and a personnel scheduling system.

Skills Utilized: FORTRAN, SLAM II Simulation Language, MS Office (Word, Excel)