SUMMARY

• More than 10 years of experience in system analysis and programming for Automotive, Health Care, Advertising, and Entertainment Corporations.
• Strong background in leading application development.
• Experience in major programming languages, operating hardware and software.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Concepts: OOD, OOP, SDLC, Agile, RUP, Parallel Programming

Databases: SQL Server (7, 2000, 2005,2008R2)Stored Procedures, Triggers, Views, including associated tools like Query Analyzer, Access, Oracle, DB2

Operating Systems: XP, Win2000, Win2003, WinNT4, Unix(Bash Shell)

Programming Languages: VB.Net, Visual Basic 4 - 6, XML, XSL, XSLT, XPath, SQL, C#, C, ADO.NET, ADO, ODBC, UML. Many others not used on regular basis: Java, VBScript, ASP.NET, WPF, Forth, Cobol, Fortran, PLI, Unix, HTML, MPI

PC Software: Visual Studio, MS-Office( Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook), Crystal Reports 8.0-11.0, IIS 6.0, Source OffSite,Active Reports, DevExpress Controls, Farpoint Controls, IPSwitch, NSoftware Components, Janus Components, XMLSpy, XSD,TFS,SVN, Source Safe, Rational Rose(UML), FTP, Lotus Notes, Outlook, LabView.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Web Developer

Environment: s: .net 4.5, win SQL 2008R2 - 2013, C#, ASP.Net, MVC, JQuery, JavaScript

Responsibilities:

• Integrate On-line Chat to existing Web apps.
• Developed self-help email notification and question submission.
• Update authentication processes for conditionally using Identity 2.0
• Made numerous updates for client side validation, using jQuery and JavaScript.
• Created conditional data validation attributes, reducing code complexity.

Confidential

Senior Developer

Environment: s: .net 4-4.5, win xp, SQL R2, C#,VB.Net, Unix

Responsibilities:

• Developed multi-threaded app to synchronize host to sql database.
• Wrote programs to automate EOB process, parsing of check run files, applying customer transactions and producing monthly pdf file for members.
• Helped reduce line of business process times for various processes. Bad-Codes, High Deductible Reporting, etc.
• Developed scripts to automate Enterprise FACTS unix application. Allowing processes to be run on off-hours.
• Wrote program to merge edi 834 files.
• Responsible for EOY, data inclusion of our subsidiary employee change insurance processing.
• Wrote program to eliminate need for third party tools.
• Designed and wrote Billing System. Incorporating data feeds from other systems.(Great Plains, excel, access)

Confidential

Senior Developer

Environment: s: .net 4, win 7, Server2008, SQL 2008 R2, IIS7, C#,VB.Net

Responsibilities:

• Provided support for an in-house workflow application, based on K2, which was used in managing most of the approvals process.
• Lead developer on project to replace K2 workflow with a WF4, MVC application.
• Worked on implementing use of Microsoft Master Data Services and interfacing to other databases and systems.
• Worked on developing unit tests for our MVC app.
• Worked on client side validation routines with adaptive scenarios.
• Provided technical support and guidance for “new” technologies to be used with Cooper.
• Wrote many stored procedures in SQL2008 R2
• Involved in designing database for our workflow engine.
• Did some work with SharePoint to provide list management.

Confidential

Applications Supervisor

Environment: s: .net 3, win 7, Server2008, SQL 2005, IIS6, C#,VB.Net

Responsibilities:

• Developed a Materials Tracking system, for various materials.
• Using MC9090 portable computers.
• Generated crystal reports.
• Provided support to end users.

Confidential

Senior Systems Analyst, Framework Development

Environment: s: .Net 1-3.0, XP, Win2003, Win NT, Virtual PC, SQL Server, VB6

Responsibilities:

• Ported 1.0 Framework Winforms application to 2.0. During this conversion, analysis of memory and performance was done to improve the final product.
• Also the new capabilities of .net 2.0 were incorporated for example standard collections were replaced with generics.
• Created several utility applications used to increase efficiency of upgrades. One of them reduced time to implement from 8 hours to one hour.
• The basis for these utilities involved utilizing XML to help implement a configurable and consistent pattern in which to help automate the specific utilities.
• Implemented new SFTP multithreaded application.
• Researched and evaluated several 3rd party components and then used the one which best fit our needs.
• This was then incorporated into our framework.
• Originally looked into using all managed code but determined it would be quicker to implement using 3rd party components.
• Developed Framework for Web Services.
• This involved creating a base dll containing the classes to be inherited from allowing the developers to not have to deal with the typical pluming code.
• It also allowed for a common authentication and logging mechanism.
• Wrote and modified stored procedures for use in SQL Server 2000 and 2005.
• Used query analyzer and SQL2005 Management console in this process.
• Also used performance and tracing tools to evaluate queries.
• Developed several windows services used in logging and in conjunction with performance tracking.
• Developed windows shell replacement to be used for an LMS. (Note: Did not modify GINA for this, but used normal authentication in combination with registry changes)
• Helped develop an interface to talk with digital movie players from three different vendors based on SMPTE and MXF specifications.
• The interface as used to extract common functionality for the end user while the player specific classes were allowed to implement according to the needs of the specific manufacturer.
• This process involved heavy use of XML and XSD to allow data exchange.
• Modified VB6 applications, adding new functionality to existing forms and added new forms.
• These applications all used SQL Server for a backend data store and Active Data Objects (ADO) in the data layer.
• The application utilized stored procedures for all data related operations.

Confidential

External Consultant, Corporate IT

Environment: s: .Net 1-2.0, XP, Win2003, Win NT, SQL Server 2000

Responsibilities:

• Provided user support for in-house application. This was a .Net 2.0 winforms application, with a SQL Server 7 data store.
• Helped port VS2003 winforms application to VS2005. Over 30 forms had to be converted. We also tried to identify areas for improvement during this process.
• Served as liaison between system users and technical support group. This involved weekly meetings to identify and discuss any issues, both perceived and actual.
• Created several upgrades to system per user requests. For example allowing new types of queries and changing navigation to desired data.

Confidential

IT Team Leader

Environment: s: Win2000, XP, Win NT, SQL Server7, VB6, DB2, IMS

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented systems for Small Package shipping saving company $35K/yr.
• This was a Winforms application originally written in VB4 and upgraded to VB6.
• It utilized SQL Server 7 as the DBMS with over 30 tables and 25 DTS packages on 6 servers and Active Data Objects (ADO) in the data layer.
• I personally wrote all of the stored procedures and DTS packages for this system.
• Wrote several VB6 ActiveX controls which were used by the small package system.
• One was responsible for reading the package weights from a digital scale hooked to the serial port.
• Performed system maintenance programming. Modified Crystal Reports to match changing user needs.
• Wrote computer system procedure specifications and user manuals. Utilized 3rd party tool (Robo-Help) to help convert part of the manuals to on-line help files.
• Designed and supervised programming of tracking system that determined more cost-effective transportation routes.
• Helped designed prototype WMS- locator system as possible replacement for existing one. Utilizing VB6, SQL Server, ADO.
• Helped identify and eliminate Y2K problem on system in Japan Sales office. I made two trips to Japan during this time and performed an upgrade on the existing hardware.
• Wrote proof of concept utility which allowed IMS data to be retrieved via a .Net program. We were looking at options to replace or improve upon the tool we were using at the time called IMSConnect.
• Invited to be a member of the Microsoft Regional Architect Conference. Attended several conferences in Chicago area to discuss and learn of future architectural changes in Microsoft technologies.
• Worked on Visual Basic 6, retail ( Confidential ) application, developing reports, pricing system and returns for international based outlets.
• I was also responsible for FTP communications between our application and the home office.
• The pricing system was integrated with a mainframe application and involved using Access as an intermediate two-way data repository.
• The technologies were VB6, Access, SQL Server, Crystal Reports, Excel and various third party components.
• Chosen by upper management to provide technical review for possible sale of the system to another Confidential vendor after FM decided to leave the retail business.
• Implemented encryption/decryption routines utilizing .net Framework crypto API for Authentication across servers, including both asymmetric and symmetric implementations.
• Provided consultant work for Canadian Small Package Provider in development of their new manifesting system.
• Involved in hiring for new positions, including reviewing resumes, providing feedback and interviewing.
• Attended SQL Server 7 DBA classes, VB.Net Master Programmer classes, Websphere Admin Classes.