Lead Software Engineer Resume
IL
Objective
A software development position in an IT department that promotes career growth in new technologies and enables growth into a leadership position.
Technical Skills
• DBS Management: Tandem Non Stop SQL, MS Access, Mapinfo Tables, Oracle Database
• Programming Languages: Visual Basic 6.0, COBOL, TAL, C, ADA, FORTRAN, Pascal, Basic, and LISP.
• Operating Systems: Tandem Guardian OS, Windows XP / 2000 / NT.
• Hardware Systems: HP Tandem, Unix, Windows PC.
• Software Applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access, Internet Explorer, MKS Source Integrity, Install Builder, WebEx, Remedy.
• Client/Server Applications: Tandem Pathway, Outside View, Remote Server Call.
• Network Communications: TCP/IP, Telnet, and FTP.
Summary
Over 22 years of professional experience in position of a software engineer. Leadership skills include the ability to lead and motivate co-workers in areas of software development and maintenance. Worked in a Tandem client/server architecture developing dispatching systems for utility and cable companies for the last 15 years. Experienced in design, documentation, coding, deployment, team management, customer support, and maintenance. Strong interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to relate well to individuals at all levels within the organization.
Relative Work Experience
Confidential,
IL 1993 – 2009
Lead Software Engineer
• Generated revenue by designing new value-added features while working as a lead programmer responsible for coding and rolling out dispatcher systems to utility customers.
• Experienced with client/server architecture.
• Managed project designs to include cost savings on hardware and labor.
• Converted Mapinfo application from MapBasic to a VB 6.0 app using a MAPX VBX.
• Used VB 6.0 as front-end client for the Dispatcher Application.
• New and old Utility Customers, each receive VB 6.0 customizations to the client.
• Utilized third party controls such as Spreadsheets and Street Maps in the VB 6.0 client.
• Gained the expertise of over 15 years of Visual Basic coding.
• Created databases with Tandem\'s Enscribe files as well as Tandem Non Stop SQL.
• Managed GUI VB client code using “Source Integrity”.
• Developed mapping application in VB 6.0 for displaying real time locations for trucks and orders in the field using GPS.
• Distributed and managed programming tasks to junior programmers.
• Provided on call, 24/7, technical support to 20+ customer dispatcher systems.
• Created installation packages with setup CDs for the PC client using "Install Builder”.
• Developed host interfaces using Mercator/Datastage passing XML formatted messages.
• Traveled out of state to customer sites for acquiring design requirements and for final system delivery.
• Resolved after-hour customer emergencies with software, hardware, and communications.
• Managed support of customers at home using VPN, Dial-up, and internet connections.
• Acquired extensive knowledge of product development life cycle.
Litton Computer Services, Dayton, OH 1990 – 1993
Software Engineer
• Maintained the US Air Forces REMIS tracking system.
• Maintained Client/Server application developed using Tandem Cobol, SCOBOL, and Nonstop SQL.
• Operated as a group leader in charge of assignments and reviews for four programmers.
Information Systems and Network Corporation, Indianapolis, IN 1987 - 1990
Programmer
• Developed forms, and procedure, for the collection of software, data, documents, and JCL.
• Converted technical applications written in FORTRAN from a Honeywell DPS8 to a new VAX Cluster.
Education
Ball State University, Muncie, IN 1987
Major: BS Computer Science
Minor: Business
Employment Training
• Tandem Classes: Nonstop SQL Physical Database Design, Relational Database Design, Application Programming with Pathway, Client Server Concepts and Solutions, TAL Programming I & II.
• MapInfo Class: MapInfo Professional, MapBasic.
• Mercator / Datastage Class: Introduction to Mercator.
• UNIX Boot Camp: Introduction to UNIX.
• Introduction to PHP and MYSQL.
• Introduction to JAVA programming.
