SUMMARY:

• Perform multi - platform full life-cycle software development including: business rule identification through interfacing with business management, methodology experts and end-users and technical specifications, application design, construction and testing.
• Complete relational database modeling and construction in MS SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle and MS Access. Data conversions programs written and run to migrate to new systems. TFS, Git version control systems are used.
• Designed and develop websites and applications using CMS, PHP (OOP), XML, WAMP, XAMPP, SQL, C#, MVC 5, Visual Basic and ASP.NET.
• User Interface (UI) designs were completed in HMTL, JavaScript (jQuery, AngularJS), AJAX, and CSS. Wireframes were provided. Bootstrap frame work was used for mobile development.
• Software Development (20+ yrs) Web Software Development (10 yr)
• Database Design and Development (20+ yrs) Research Analysis (10 yrs)
• Software Engineering (20+ yrs) Data Analysis (20+ yrs)
• Data & Database Conversion (20+ yrs) Information Assurance (1 yrs)
• Project Management (10 yrs) Systems Administration (5 yrs)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages: Visual Basic (20 yrs), PHP (7 yrs), JavaScript (6 yrs), AJAX (5 yrs), C# (4 yrs)SQL (18 yrs), T-SQL (2 yrs), HTML (15 yrs), XML (8 yrs), CSS (6 yrs), jQuery (3 yr), ColdFusion (2 yrs), Perl (1 yr), AngularJS (1 yr)

Databases: MS SQL Server (8 yrs), MySQL (8 yrs), Oracle (5 yrs), and MS Access (19 yrs)

Frameworks: ASP.Net (5 yrs), MS MVC (3 yrs), CodeIgniter (2 yrs), CMS (Joomla, Drupal) (1 yr)

Operating Systems: Windows (19 yrs), Linux (6 yrs), WAMP (8 yrs), XAMPP (4 yrs)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CTO / Senior Consultant / Lead Software Engineer

Confidential, Pittsburgh PA

Responsibilities:

• As a leader, I researched business ideas, created business plans, profit & loss statements, and stock share strategies. Advertised and on/off boarded staff. Created marketing strategies and conducted business development activities.
• I managed teams and worked independently to create and complete various software development projects. I created development plans and assigned staff to complete tasks based on Gantt schedules, and Visual Studio. Hotgloo.com designs and technical specifications were drafted and used as directives to staff. Utilizing the SDLC Agile and Waterfall development methodology with spiral iteration, applications were built upon LAMP and Windows stacks. The RDBMS were developed using standard technologies like SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, and MS Access. SQL and Entity Frameworks were used to tether the database layer to application layer. The applications are written in an Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) style with standard factory class structures, and in some case dynamic class structures were used. Frameworks like CodeIgnitor, CakePHP, and MS ASP.NET MVC 5 are in some cases used to facilitate application development. While jQuery, and AngularJS are used in the display layer create an immersive end-user environment. Also, common Content Management Systems (CMS) like Drupal, Joomla, and WordPress sites are created and maintained. Additional technologies used are:
• Languages (C#, ASP.Net, VB, HTML, HTML5, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, CSS, SQL), Frameworks (jQuery, Bootstrap,AngularJS, jQuery), XML, Databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, MS Access), COTS (MS Office Suite), UI Controls (FancyBox, Flexigrid, Graphviz, LightBox2, CKEditor, Drastic Grids, DrasticTools), APIs (LyricFind, FedEx, PayPal, IB), CMS (Joomla, Drupal with CCK, Views and modules, WordPress), MVC (CodeIgnitor, CakePHP, MS MVS 4), Tools (Filezilla, CP, Autotask, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, jEdit, NotePad++, WinGrep, phpMyAdmin, Firebug, Visual Studio, Eclipse, Flash, GIMP 2, MP3 Encoder, Giffy, Mapedit, WAV Studio), Version Control (GIT), OS (XAMPP, LINUX, WAMP, Apache, DOS, Windows, Azure)
• Standard architecture included access to Registration, and Login functionality with email verification and AJAX driven validation. The ‘Dashboard’ section allows members to update their profile information with ease. Management screens set employee hierarchy, role, and permissions. Contact screens that provide end-users the capacity to interact with designated site staff. And Administration area where system and end-user controls can be monitored and updated. Architectures were customized to so to add the following administrative functions: Marketing units select screens, Price setting and analysis screen, automated import of inventory data; Image utilities that automatically catalog, convert, and resize images. Applications have fully searchable inventories, and full shopping cart functionality. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) section was developed and implemented. Social networking elements were created to allow end-users to vote and comment on favorites. Reporting mechanisms were put in place to prevent abuse. Special display capacities are implemented to highlight favorites, new and trending content based on inventory, marketing and social media metrics. Reactive mobile technologies like Bootstrap and AngularJS were used. Applications are interfaced with API such as PayPal, FedEx, and LyricsFind to provide a full and rich end user experience. Large scale XML based data feed interfaces were developed to vendors for item resale. My portfolio can be viewed on abovotech.com/portfolio.php.

Owner/CEO

Confidential, Pittsburgh PA

Responsibilities:

• I built a website, fineviewinn.com, and connected it to a channel manager, beds24.com, where I manage all my reservations. I configured the channel manager to automatically process incoming reservations. Beds24.com was then connected to a credit card processor, Stripe.com, which feeds into the company bank account. Square.com is also utilized. Beds24.com was then connected to multiple web portals like expedia.com, booking.com and others to further our web presence. Booking.com was further leveraged by utilizing there BookingSuite product that directly updates facebook.com/fineviewinn account with the latest room rates.
• I do all the books and taxes of the business and maintain inventory. When necessary I help with the room preparation and cleaning.

Director of Information Systems, Interim; Senior Consultant

Confidential, Pittsburgh PA

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall planning, organizing, and execution of all IT functions. This includes directing all IT operations to meet organizational requirements as well as the support and maintenance of existing applications and development of new technical solutions. The IT Service Management (ITSM) model is used to create an effective computing environment. Primary projects include the core business process analysis, conduct systems analysis, software and hardware procurement, continued improvement in software systems integration, and set IT policies to position the Confidential to meet to meet current and future business requirements.
• I conducted a business process analysis on Confidential core business line, client services, to design tests on potential replacement software. Full analysis of features, providers, and industry standards and best practices were used as the criteria on software recommendation report that outlines the pro and cons, and best fit characteristic. Recommended software was purchased, upgrading client services long term productivity. Further recommendations on human resources, help desk, and inventory systems were submitted.
• Systems administration tasks that I perform include: Active Directory, MS Exchange, SonicWall, NetStat, and Symantec Backup Exec. Asset management is being managed by improved inventory processes. I also manage contracted systems networking staff that implements help desk issue reporting and resolution. Other Information Systems Analyst tasks performed included systems engineering analysis. Then, hardware proposals were reviewed and changes were made and fulfilled to meet projected growth, performance, HIPAA, and cyber-security concerns; new full-system hardware was procured.
• I am conducting update and maintenance coding on the Phoenix Data System. The Prevention application is being updated to capture new revenue streams. Requirements were developed that included them implementation of database normalization and GUI refactoring. These were achieved by creating a new RDMS structure, data conversion, and updated screens (some rebuilt) to leverage the data relationship efficiencies using VB and SQL. New change management processes in staging and testing were developed, implemented.

Senior Consultant; Lead Software Engineer

Confidential, Lexington Park MD

Responsibilities:

• As lead technology developer for the Business Administration directorate of AITA, I documented the business process to determine current state of development and target future improvements for the cost modeling and customer obligation and commitment system called Pricing Tool (PT). I designed, created and maintained the Document Scanning and Importation Automation System (DSIAS) that automated the input of all contracts by use of OCR technologies. It consolidated multiple data entry streams (ACBIS, GFEBS) and added evaluation and decision control features that simplified work of the Contract Officer Representatives (COR).
• A conservative yearly man-hours savings projection of 2160 hours was realized by eliminating duplicate data. Additional savings to the Acquisitions Management (AM) functions were similarly streamlined by adding a direct data feed from ACBIS, the authoritative contract data source, into PT and other databases, and providing automated analytical tools to AM so to complete manual processing including spreadsheets. The PT application, which is based on VB, Access, Adobe and SQL Server technologies, was upgraded and maintained to give more accurate cost modeling and customer status. Most significant upgrades included a 2800% increase in computational speed, Purchase Request management and security features were implemented like required login processing, tracking and reporting. The Consolidated Human Resources and Man-Power System (CHAMPS) project was re-invigorated by re-engineering the system application.
• Pentagon, USMC, 2012:
• Created the BIC Inventory system for USMC, Installations and Logistics Command (MCICOM). After extensive business and data needs gathering, I conducted detailed analysis of the necessary architecture of the database and application. MS Access 2007, XML, and VBA were used to construct the application for Commanders to collect data. SharePoint was utilized to provide an alternative platform for the application. Specifications for BIC Web were developed and prototypes were developed using a MS SQL Server 2008 R2 db, C# in a Visual Web Studio IDE. DBForms was leveraged to perform transfer code. The alternate technologies for this application that were review were: Visual Basic, TOAD, Oracle 11i, PHP, and CodeIgniter.
• Worked on web applications in Cold Fusion, JavaScript, C#, HTML and SQL with an Oracle database that is used to track and report on equipment maintenance. Workstation environment was developed by installing VM, Oracle 11i, TOAD, Tunnelier, SQL Server Studio, ColdFusion8, Notepad++, and Eclipse with the CFEclipse plugin. Implemented updates to the Metrology Automated System for Uniform Recall and Reporting (MEASURE) system which provides all Navy METCAL users with access to calibration production, recall, and inventory tracking data for support equipment requiring calibration. Code was added and updated for Information Assurance (IA) considerations such as protection against cyber-attacks and to enhance performance. Duties included DB and ETL data tests for latent injected malicious code, the creation and implementation of counter-measures against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks and implementing defense measures for Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection. Acceptance Test Description (ATD) document was created and implemented with procedures used to fully test the system including C# reports in ASP.NET.

Consultant; Software Engineer

Confidential, Frederick MD

Responsibilities:

• Fort Detrick, 2011: Worked on a web application in Cold Fusion, Flash, and HTML with a MS SQL Server database that is used to track and report on the medical Blast Injury Research Program. Workstation environment was developed by installing MS SQL Server Express 2005, SQL Server Studio, ColdFusion9,
• Eclipse and CFEclipse plugin. Met with clients and developed specifications for website fixes, UI redesign and additional functional design elements. Additional design elements created using PHP, HTML, jQuery, webkits and CSS. GIMP2 and jEdit were utilized as secondary development environment. Created programs in MS Access 2007 in the Abstract Placement application to assist medical researchers analyze and quantify documentation. Reviewer switchboard, Abstract Placement screen, report switchboard, reports and test screens were created. CuresAbstract Application was upgraded to create modified html files from word documents and read them directly into a database using Visual Basic (VBA). Project Management tools are utilized to maintain effective work environment.

Research Analyst; Software Engineer

Confidential, Pittsburgh PA

Responsibilities:

• Chronology Project Research Project, July 2000: Spawned from cultural anthropological research on politics, criminology/terrorism and in 20th century America, I conducted a study that examined using open source media reporting and criminological information so to determine the presence of commonality. Important data-points included frequency, period, sequences, and absence. The qualitative data analysis showed a dramatic correlation in incident patterns established by time-series analysis of media reporting. This indicates the presence of terrorist activity which can be distinguished from normalized street crime. Data resources were tracked and analyzed in the CP Office Automation document management system. Further data mining was conducted on Lyricsthumper.
• Maintained and developed the Radware medical imaging product