SKILLS:

Operating Systems:

Microsoft Windows all versions , Linux, VMWare

Database Management Systems:

SQL Server, Oracle

Programming Languages and Development Tools:

.Net Framework, C , VB.Net, ASP.Net, C , Team Foundation Server, Ab Initio , SSRS, SSIS, SSAS, RabbitMQ

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Application Development Manager Passport Billing/Funding

• Led teams responsible for the development and support of critical billing and funding applications for the backend processing department of a large credit card processor. Billing applications calculated, assessed and collected all fees due from merchants funding applications were responsible for the daily settlement of funds to merchants.
• Collaborated with DBA's, ETL developers, and BI management to ensure that database schema changes were compatible across all upstream and downstream systems.
• Supported Operations department. Developed new trending reports to enhance monitoring of applications and allow quick identification/resolution of possible issues.
• Worked with infrastructure teams to provision and configure hardware required to support applications.
• Supervised staff of 15 developers, QA analysts and business analysts.

Passport Release Manager

• Designed and implemented new system to automate deployment of application updates.
• Reviewed all code/database changes produced by department's five development teams for adherence to best practices. Created database deployment scripts for all releases.
• Coordinated release schedules with technical staff, business stakeholders and operations management.
• Devised simplified branching/merging strategy to improve alignment with release plan.
• Implemented techniques to allow on-demand provisioning of QA environments.
• Administered enterprise Team Foundation Server.
• Supervised staff of 4 SCM analysts.

Development Team Lead

• Led local and offshore development teams in major refactoring of the applications responsible for settling funds to merchants. Modifications led to vast improvement in the performance, stability and accuracy of the applications.
• Designed and led implementation of code changes necessary to support new IRS 6050W regulations.
• Assumed control of emergency ETL initiative to migrate several billion rows of transaction data from third-party-owned mainframe system to local data warehouse. Devised optimized approach that slashed projected migration/transformation time from nine months to four days.
• Built massive Visual Studio Database Project to bring entire database schema under version control.

Sr. Programmer/Analyst

• Implemented new encryption technologies to bring department into compliance with PCI DSS requirements.
• Developed custom SSRS and SSIS add-ins to allow Data Integration and Business Intelligence departments to leverage new encryption framework.

Confidential

Technical Development Director/Software Architect

• Managed application development projects for a consulting company specializing in Microsoft technologies.
• Oversaw client projects from inception to delivery. Performed analysis, prepared proposals and estimates. Assembled teams of business analysts, project managers, developers, designers as necessary to fulfill client requirements. Designed and implemented high-level software architecture.
• Cooperated with Microsoft to develop and deliver presentations on new products to an audience of business decision makers. Led engagements in the Microsoft Technology Center.
• Mentored clients on adoption of agile development methodologies.
• Worked with Microsoft and clients to troubleshoot and resolve critical operational issues.
• Served clients in a range of industries including fitness, construction, aviation, logistics, finance, security, and gaming. Supervised 15 senior consultants.

Confidential

League Commissioner/Board Member Volunteer

• Oversaw all aspects of competition for largest youth baseball organization in North Texas.
• Served as Tournament Director for 2007 11AA/12AA World Series. Worked with Mayor and other city staff to procure playing fields for an estimated one hundred teams. Planned opening ceremonies and social events. Scheduled all games. Coordinated activities of volunteers and paid staff.
• Worked with umpires and coaches to mediate rules disputes. Assessed appropriate penalties for those violating league policies.

Confidential

Director of Technology

• Responsible for technical operations for midsized interactive design firm.
• Supervised staff of eight local programmers and fifteen offshore consultants in development of web applications for clients. Applications ranged from simple content-managed web presence sites to full-blown E-Commerce implementations.
• Worked with salespeople, design staff, and developers to define requirements for customer applications. Established project timelines and determined most efficient technical approaches.

Confidential

Senior Programmer

• Designed new .Net-based application architecture for fractional aircraft ownership program of large transportation company.
• Developed applications focused on trip booking, aircraft scheduling, contract management, pricing management, and catering. Prepared project plans, requirements documents, use cases, and application design documents.
• Served as technical support of last resort. Diagnosed and fixed problems with operational hardware and software systems.

Confidential

Chief Technical Officer

• Responsible for technical strategy and operations for internet start-up providing hosted marketplace and workflow management solutions for small and medium businesses.
• Designed functionality of web site and application software. Supervised software developers, testers, graphic artists, and writers. Personally developed several critical COM application components.
• Delivered presentations to customers, investors, and business partners. Worked with client staff to determine customization requirements. Provided detailed analysis, documentation, project cost estimates and implementation plans.
• Acquired all technical assets and services. Negotiated contracts for server and desktop computer hardware, hosting services, phone system, etc.

Confidential

Technical Director, W3CD.com

• Supervised development and technical operations of business-to-consumer web site selling new and used CDs, videos and video games.
• Negotiated technical relationships with suppliers, distributors and third-party storefronts. Designed EDI framework for automated transmission of wholesale and fulfillment orders to disparate vendor systems.
• Designed and developed fulfillment system for processing and shipping customer orders. Application increased order fill rate from approximately 60 to more than 90 and drastically reduced fulfillment time.

Senior Developer

• Participated in the design of a COM-based application development tool. Tool sped middle-tier component creation by reading metadata from a variety of sources database schema, UML models, etc. .
• Designed and developed installation program for EdgeworX 2000, company's E-Commerce development tool.
• Performed all physical and logical database administration tasks.

Confidential

Senior Consultant

Designed Visual Basic 5.0/Informix application to forecast MCI's requirements for circuit capacity on undersea cables and satellite systems. Created object model and database layout. Wrote stored procedures and triggers and developed Unix shell scripts to automate download of historical traffic information from legacy mainframe systems. Supervised three developers.

Served as lead programmer in developing an application to track and report disciplinary actions against physicians. Supervised Visual Basic programmers. Consulted in hiring of contract and permanent employees. Devised coding standards. Designed and developed reporting subsystem using Crystal Reports, Word and Excel. Worked with database administrators to implement stored procedures and triggers in Oracle.

Designed and developed custom report generator to assist engineers in tracking traffic on MCI's international network. Installed and administered large Unix server and acted as Oracle database administrator. Created Web application to disseminate international traffic statistics to foreign telecommunications companies and other groups within MCI.

Developed mail-enabled Visual Basic application to replace paper-based purchase requisition system. Cut average procurement lead time from 90 days to two weeks, resulting in 20 million annual savings on interest expenses for capital projects.

Confidential

Senior Consultant

Wrote C/C application to perform remote updates of operating system software on SONET transmission equipment.

Confidential

Senior Programmer/Analyst

• Developed and maintained merchandise tracking and customer service applications written in Oracle for corporate travel and incentives company. Advised Director of MIS on purchase of new hardware, database software and network.
• Worked with Accounting staff to coordinate billing procedures among various corporate departments. Enhanced accuracy and timeliness of client invoicing.

Confidential

Financial Applications Consultant

• Enhanced third-party accounting software to tailor functionality to user needs. Worked with Director of Finance and Controller to identify areas in which application did not meet information collection and reporting requirements. Modified vendor's Informix-4GL code and developed add-on programs.

Deputy Director of Systems

• Purchased, installed, and administered dual-processor UNIX system for Agency's Fiscal Department. Consulted on selection of new financial package. Developed Informix-4GL programs to increase functionality of software. Revised vendor's shell scripts and 4GL code to fix bugs. Trained staff in the use of the software. Administered large Informix-Online database.
• Supervised staff of seven technical and administrative personnel in creation of software written in Informix-4GL, Oracle, and Cobol. Approved specifications and design of applications developed by Agency programmers and outside consultants.
• Served as Agency's liaison to Mayor's Office in major project to purchase database server with City's capital funds. Wrote Request for Proposal, evaluated vendor responses and tracked contracts through the approval process.

Senior Programmer/Analyst

• Developed applications in Informix-4GL, Oracle, C, and 4th Dimension to track inventory, personnel, client statistics and other administrative and programmatic information. Established standards for the format of all data elements collected by the Agency.
• Integrated PC's running Windows 3.0, Macintoshes, X terminals, and UNIX workstations into the Agency's first local area network. Formulated long-term plan for the installation of a wide area network linking the central office with remote sites.
• Selected hardware and software for computer system serving Agency's substance abuse programs. Managed installation of equipment and wrote specifications for Informix-4GL application to store client information. Trained end-users in the use and maintenance of the system.

Fiscal Systems Analyst

• Developed systems for tracking fiscal data. Promoted sharing of critical data among operating divisions.
• Identified shortcomings in financial application and convinced senior management of need for new software.
• Advised senior management on personnel policies. Standardized job titles, descriptions and classifications.

Special Assistant to the Deputy Director

• Co-wrote and edited feature articles and opinion pieces appearing in national and local publications such as Vogue, 7 Days, Mirabella and New York Newsday.
• Designed custom resource directory database to track activities of more than 150 programs at 67 locations. Generated Agency-wide phone directory and detailed lists of referral sources.
• Maintained Agency's mailing lists. Incorporated numerous lists into a single database, eliminating duplication of entries and allowing mailings to be targeted very specifically. Cut turnaround time on mass mailings from two weeks to three hours.
• Purchased equipment and maintained Agency's Macintosh network. Developed communications protocols allowing the Macintosh to share data with Agency's other computer systems.
• Served as Agency's liaison to the Mayor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs.