SUMMARY:

• Finding solutions with constrained resources | Optimize software data collection processes
• Experienced in a wide array of topics related to computer sciences resulting in a solid understanding of the fundamental operation of computing systems and networks.
• Exposure to complex problems has resulted in superior, demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Ability to work unsupervised and plan priorities effectively.
• Excellent understanding of manufacturing software principals.
• Application and Integration Developer, Technical Analyst, Software Engineer

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

C# .Net, T - SQL, HP OpenVMS, DNS, TCP/IP, Windows Server, M.S. Visual Studio, Team Foundations, UniData, Mongodb, Agile.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Austin, Texas

Consultant - Software Development Engineer in Test

Responsibilities:

• Perform manual integration testing and debugging in C# programs and SQL procedures.
• Write integration tests for API services written in C#, Mongodb.

Confidential, Austin, Texas

Software Applications Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Operations and Maintenance for Solar Power Plants. Resolved issues related to data collection processes in OSIsoft PI increasing collection reliability by 80%
• Wrote and maintained SQL stored procedures.
• Wrote C#.Net programs to collect or write data to third party web API interfaces used for weather data collection and solar power plant monitoring.
• Worked on a small team to automate processes, define site templates to streamline power plant integration.
• Part of team to design and implement "server-less" secure website using Amazon Web Services (S3 storage, Lambda functions (python), API Gateway, Cognito, etc.)

Confidential, Austin, Texas

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Migrate Java based Web back-end system from Solaris to Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Migrate and restructure PHP based Web site from Solaris to Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Support the University community dealing with issues of identity and authentication management.

Confidential

Independent Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Application support, data extract and conversion for Confidential, a maintenance and stores application written in the Confidential language and UniData database on the Windows Operating System.
• Create SQL databases for migration to Maximo and for archival data.

Confidential, Austin, Texas

Application Integration Developer

Responsibilities:

• Transition systems and data from Confidential to Confidential by providing support

Confidential, Austin, Texas

Application Integration Developer

Responsibilities:

• Created C# programs for Windows Mobile truck mounted computers used for warehouse inventory control and shipping applications resulting in near zero loading errors and increased productivity.
• Ported Natural and Adabase applications running on Alpha OpenVMS to C# running on Windows workstations and servers as a client / server application which removed technology barriers from application improvement and greatly reduced maintenance costs.
• Ported programs and data for Confidential (Rocket Software) from the OpenVMS operating system running on Alpha to Windows server platform resulting in better product support options.
• Support in-house written applications written in the Natural programming language with Adabase (Software AG) database on HP Alpha OpenVMS for paper manufacturing, inventory control, shipping and raw material receiving.
• Support Confidential, a maintenance and stores application written in the Confidential language and UniData database on HP Alpha OpenVMS and Windows.
• HP OpenVMS Alpha operating system and hardware support.

Confidential, Chicago, Illinois

Sr. VMS Operations

Responsibilities:

• Satisfy requests of internal customers for off schedule and special case program executions.
• Support and mentor operations staff on VMS operating system topics as required.
• Create DCL utility procedures in support of the operations staff day-to-day duties resulting in turn-around times on user requests from minutes to seconds.

Confidential, Deerfield, Illinois.

Technical Project Leader

Responsibilities:

• Assisted in the migration of Gaylord technical infrastructure to Confidential .
• Migrated WAN and LAN communications systems.
• Migrated E-mail systems.
• Documented miscellaneous hardware and software to be supported by Confidential support.
• Organized return of leased equipment.
• Worked with vendors to cancel or migrate software contracts.
• Created new data acquisition program on existing hand held computers to work with Inland systems.
• Changed IP addressing on host systems to integrate into Inland network.
• Provided technical support for Gaylord systems to Inland technical staff.

Confidential, Deerfield, Illinois

Technical Project Leader / Staff Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed desktop PC support staff of three.
• VMS Alpha hardware/software support and maintenance for 20+ systems (500 users.)
• VMS customized programming for system utilities and end user programs.
• VMS operating system installation and configuration. DECNet and IP security configuration.
• Managed VMS layred software maintenance contracts, purchased hardware for self-maintenace.
• Managed vendor installation of new WAN, programmed, installed, and supported Cisco routers.
• Migrated network of purchased company (S&G Packaging) into Gaylord network..
• Installed and maintained RADIUS server, firewall systems. Managed user access and Internet access.
• Rebuild corporate data center to take advantage of new wiring practices and available space.
• Selected vendors and purchased WAN and LAN hardware for all locations.
• Analyzed cost benefits for new communications hardware purchases.