SUMMARY:

Seasoned application developer equally effective driving the delivery of Web - based, desktop, and database. Expert meeting business needs by applying broad-based knowledge of .NET, relational databases, business intelligence, and development best practices. Superior planner and organizer with a well-earned reputation for delivering high-performance solutions on time under aggressive timetables.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Applications/Tools: Crystal Reports, IIS 6.0, MS Office Suite, MS SourceSafe, Team Foundations, MS Visual Studio.NET 2003/2005/2008 & 6.0, XML Web Services, ASP 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, SharePoint

Databases: ADO.NET, INFORMIX, MS Access, MS SQL Server

Languages: ASP.NET, C++, C#.NET, VB.NET, HTML, JavaScript, VB 6.0, XML, AJAX.NET, JavaScript

Methodologies: Rapid Application Development, Waterfall Model, Agile Methods

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Easton, PA

Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed projects for both internal and external customers.
• Projects included enhancements to current systems to accept applications from tax preparers and tax payers, internal support systems, and development of a public facing web site to order prepaid cards.
• Also assisted in software development writing code and testing to ensure specifications were met.
• Developed a system to track contracts using SharePoint.
• Documented in-house procedures for handling check printing and Confidential returns.

Confidential, Bethlehem, PA

Application Developer

Responsibilities:

• Develop web application to automat Confidential Requests using ASP.NET.
• Developed application to track returns due to damage and track issues to determine root cause. Involved in product review and selection for CRM software.
• Provide software support to internal and external customers.
• Created product lists for web display using XML and XSLT
• Review current systems to find and eliminate redundancies and find places for integration.

Confidential, Allentown, PA

Project Manger - Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Provide Project Management services to the Confidential Group.
• Created project schedule for creation and implementation of SharePoint training, this included development of content through final delivery of 10 Computer Based Training (CBT) modules.
• Created and documented processes for Confidential requests.
• Involved with planning SharePoint security and SharePoint requirements gathering procedures.

Confidential, Easton, PA

Application Development & Support Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed a team of two junior developers and two senior developers to provide web, desktop, and consol applications to serve Northampton County. Involved in full life cycle including: discovery, analysis, architecture, design, coding, implementation, and training.
• Provided technical expertise to other programmers. Developed software and project management standards.
• Designed databases to support front-end applications. Kept IT director aware of development progress through weekly status reports and regular meetings with clients as needed. Assessed third-party software. Involved with ERP selection and implementation including Human Resource and Payroll set up and data conversion.
• Managed Microsoft SharePoint project to replace current intranet and document sharing.
• Developed web, desktop, and console applications to meet the needs of County Government.
• Projects include sending and receiving information from the State. Created additional desktop and web applications including a web application to request and approve IT Services and an application to monitor disk space. Managed two junior level developers. Set standards for development environment and implemented Team Foundation Server. Created databases, stored procedures, triggers and SQL Jobs for applications.
• Created Dot Net Console application that took Excel spreadsheets as a data source and created PDF Reports through ADO.NET using Confidential an Crystal Reports.
• Created a Desktop Application using Dot Net for inspectors to enter information for Weights and Measures on Laptops and synchronized the data to a central database using wireless internet.
• Created an Internet Application using ASP.NET and AJAX to allow users to request various IT services including hardware, software, application access, and training. The application was database driven and the addition or removal of items did not require any changes to the application.
• Developed an application using C#.Net to monitor disk space on machines and sent out an email using SMTP to notify engineers of current disk space.
• Involved in requirements gathering and estimating effort for a number of projects.
• Implemented Microsoft Team Foundations for source control.

Confidential, Allentown, PA

Programmer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created a Windows Service using C#.Net to move files received from a vendor to the proper directory to be used by BizTalk.
• Modified the eCommerce site to retrieve data from SAP to retrieve image information for Customer Billing and Bills of Lading using ASP.Net
• Created Send and Receive Ports in BizTalk to handle encrypted payment information sent from 2 different banks.
• Created Send and Receive ports in BizTalk to handle moving product information from lab analysis to be posted on the eCommerce site.

Confidential, Bangor, PA

Senior Application Developer

Responsibilities:

• Led development of Web-based applications used by taxpayers to electronically file and pay taxes via EFT.
• Devised and documented the extraction, load, and transfer processes (ETL) processes for capturing and transferring front-end information to the database used for maintaining taxpayer accounts and Confidential transactions. Created data loads between SQL and Progress databases, Confidential file structures, and processes. Programmed in C#.NET, SQL Server, and Progress.
• Developed and implemented an application used to load time tracking data from one SQL server database to another. Enabled more accurate record keeping for use in client billing and facilitated development of a merit based incentive program. Coded in ASP.NET and VB.NET linked to SQL Server. Tool modeled across the enterprise due to superior tracking and reporting capabilities.
• Designed and developed an automated check printing application using C#.NET. Enabled individual file selection or combining of files, formatting data and multi-layered reporting/auditing back to the account/taxpayer level.
• Enhanced and supported the application used to track print jobs and postage. Developed custom business intelligence tools using ASP.NET.
• Created and implemented user administerable custom reporting packages using Crystal Reports, C#.NET, and SQL Server.

Confidential, Harrisburg, PA

Application Developer

Responsibilities:

• Identified the need for a new Worker’s Compensation system. Developed and presented a comprehensive proposal with detailed Community of Practice, Project Charter, and Cost Benefit analysis documentation.
• Recovered $285,000 in Department of Welfare payments by creating improved reporting tools.
• Resolved chronic shortcomings with the Newborn Metabolic and Hearing Systems reporting package. Altered data sourcing from hard coded to user defined enabling in corporation of new lab test results from multiple facilities via FTP.
• Improved security of the School Immunization system by creating an encrypted sign-on process.
• Closed a reporting gap in the Newborn Hearing test program. Enabled reporting that distinguished between initial and follow-up testing after six months. Added the ability to track newborns that were not tested. Reduced instances of duplicate letter generation and aided in processing by eliminating 39 templates.