CAREER SUMMARY:

A highly - skilled independent technology consultant with over 12 years of technology consulting experience including Big 5 consulting experience has delivered consulting and training services predominantly on the Microsoft platform as both a team lead and individual team member.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Practice Manager

Responsibilities:

• Meet bi-weekly with the Microsoft team
• Write Statements of Work
• Coordinate activities between Microsoft and the customer
• Lead the Technical Architecture for a multi-tenant implementation of Dynamics CRM integrated with SharePoint Server 2010
• Installed and configured the SharePoint integration feature
• Identify system requirements for Dynamics CRM 2011
• Draft functional requirements documents (FRD’s)
• Draft technical design documents (TDD’s)
• Configure CRM 2011 to meet customer requirements
• Troubleshoot infrastructure problems within the customer’s environment
• Develop dashboards and visualizations to meet customer’s reporting requirements
• Write custom multimedia training using Camtasia
• Provide end user training on Dynamics CRM 2011

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Technical Architecture for an upgrade of CRM 4.0 to CRM 2011, BizTalk Server 2009 to BizTalk Server 2010, and SharePoint Server 2007 to SharePoint Server 2010
• Provide technical support for existing Dynamics CRM 4.0 and BizTalk Server 2009
• Identify system requirements for Dynamics CRM 2011 including mobility
• Draft functional requirements documents (FRD’s)
• Draft technical design documents (TDD’s)
• Develop CRM 2011 customizations to meet customer requirements
• Develop dashboards and visualizations to meet customer’s reporting requirements
• Review the customer’s BizTalk environment in order to develop a future roadmap for a leading clothing manufacturer
• Provide BizTalk Server 2010 and Enterprise Service Bus mentoring and support to a global non-profit

Confidential

Principal Consultant - CRM Architecture

Responsibilities:

• My client spent three years attempting to implement Dynamics CRM 4.0 with multiple vendors including Microsoft
• Responsible for completing a gap analysis which identified both technical and process related gaps
• Implemented SCRUM to respond to the process gap and implemented Sure Step Methodology to provide a structure within SCRUM to ensure successful project delivery
• Communicated the tough conversations with executive management highlighting the gaps and proposed solution
• Responsible for the successful delivery of technical components leveraging both client and Ciber resources leading a team of 10 developers
• Responsible for drafting overall CRM architecture including leveraging CRM Xrm technologies and LINQ
• Presented an Enterprise Service Bus pattern to provide system integration
• Provided hands-on mentoring to development staff on implementing best practices
• Provided the client with architecture compatible with CRM 2011

Confidential

BizTalk Architect

Responsibilities:

• Designed long term strategy for facilitating supplier integrations by leveraging the Enterprise Service Bus Toolkit 2.1.
• Designed and implemented ESB patterns
• Built schemas, maps, orchestrations, pipelines, and itineraries using BizTalk Server 2010
• Built unit test projects in Visual Studio 2010 using C#
• Built custom entity libraries and WCF components to facilitate advanced application logic.
• Implemented SCRUM to support integrations development
• Mentored and trained other developers

Confidential

Senior Technical Consultant - Dynamics CRM

Responsibilities:

• Designed and developed Dynamics 4.0 customizations including entity modifications, workflows, data migration and security roles
• Designed and developed Dynamics CRM 2011 customizations including entity modifications, dashboards, dialogs, workflows, and security roles
• Designed and developed advanced Silverlight controls to extend the base functionality of Dynamics CRM 2011
• Developed code in C# and VB.NET against the CRM 2011 SDK
• Wrote Linq queries against the CRM entity framework
• Review requirements and prepare a technical estimate
• Contributed to shaping the overall technical architecture
• Designed and developed Dynamics 4.0 customizations including entity modifications, workflows, data migration and security roles
• Trained sales staff on how to use CRM 4.0
• Develop intellectual property assets to increase the speed and consistency of delivery
• Created the Confidential Dynamics CRM Estimating Tool

Confidential

Enterprise Architect

Responsibilities:

• Designed and developed a WPF/WCF based electronic forms submission system for in-clinic providers to conduct military health assessments.
• Migrated legacy code to the .NET 4.0 framework and Visual Studio 2010
• Created an internal entity framework based structure as an integral part of the application architecture.
• Draft solution architectures and make recommendations to migrate legacy .NET 2.0 architecture towards .NET 3.5 including WCF and WPF
• Designed an enterprise entity-based framework to support the next generation of business applications
• Evaluated and made recommendations for implementing the SQL Server 2008 File Stream data type
• Evaluated and made recommendations for establishing a data archiving and retention policy
• Built proof of concepts utilizing VB.NET, C#, WPF, WCF, and LINQ to Entities to interface with externally facing web services components that provided both XML and JSON based messaging schemes.
• Facilitated product demonstrations of BizTalk Server 2010 and Visual Studio 2010 as technologies to introduce flexibility into the current architecture.
• Coordinated a training engagement with Microsoft to educate developers on the new features within Visual Studio 2010.
• Worked with external vendors to provide quotes on new technologies
• Mentored development staff on new technologies
• Trained infrastructure support team on WCF deployment

Confidential

Dynamics CRM/BizTalk Technical Lead

Responsibilities:

• Install and deploy Windows 2008 Servers and components
• Install and Configure Dynamics CRM 4.0 server components for the CRM Development Team and staging environments
• Install and Configure BizTalk Server 2009 server components for the BizTalk Server Development Team and staging environments
• Install and Configure SQL Server 2008 including SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS
• Install and Configure Visual Studio 2008 SP1 for the CRM, BizTalk, and SQL Server Development Teams
• Design and Create Test Plan
• Design and Create Unit Tests
• Draft Conceptual CRM Entity Design
• Identify and document requirements into Functional Specifications Documents (FSD’s)
• Design and implement .NET components to support CRM customizations and BizTalk applications
• Design and Develop CRM Plugins and customizations
• Design and Develop BizTalk schemas, maps, and orchestrations
• Execute Unit Tests against the integrated development environment
• Provide input to Wells Fargo staff as to best practices for implementing Dynamics CRM
• Work together with Microsoft Consulting Services team
• Participate in architectural meetings to determine the optimal approach to load as many as 92,000,000 records into the system.
• Recommended a pull strategy for data migration which reduced the amount of time it takes to import nightly data by as much as 80%.
• Recruited, hired, and managed a technical staff of five team members.

Confidential

Technical Architect/Project Manager - CRM/.NET

Responsibilities:

• Identify and document requirements
• Design and implement .NET and ASP.NET user controls and web pages
• Integrate business logic and data access layer components with Telerik UI controls
• Write .NET software in C# using the CRM SDK to implement a customer facing portal integrated with a Content Management Solution(CMS) streamlining the customer’s business by allowing for online product configuration. Experlogix was used for product configuration.
• Technologies included:
• Windows 2008 Server
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM SDK
• Experlogix
• Team Foundation Server
• Visual Studio 2008
• C#
• Identify and document requirements
• Design and implement technical elements for CRM customization
• Perform data mappings, data cleansing, and data migration
• Create reports using SSRS
• Design and implement .NET and ASP.NET customizations
• Write .NET software using the CRM SDK to implement a customer facing portal integrated with a Content Management Solution(CMS) streamlining the customer’s business and
• Create training materials and train end users
• Technologies included:
• Windows 2008 Server
• SQL Server 2008 - SSRS, SSIS
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
• Experlogix

Confidential

Owner/Technology Consultant/Technical Trainer

Responsibilities:

• Identify and document requirements
• Design technical elements for CRM customization
• Implement customizations
• Perform data mappings, data cleansing, and data migration using SSIS
• Create training materials and train end users
• Identify and document requirements for business critical systems
• Design the application with isolation between the presentation, business logic, and data tiers
• Application Development on the .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 including WCF, WPF, and WF, XAML. Data binding was implemented using in-line XAML code in combination with event-driven code behind C# methods.
• Create graphics and dynamic XAML code using Microsoft Expression Blend and Adobe CS3 Suite
• Create stored procedures, tables, views, and Trans-act SQL queries
• Perform unit and system tests

Confidential, Neenah, WI

Technical Architect/Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Perform duties as the assistant project manager
• Use Alien software to encode RFID labels
• Print labels using Zebra printers
• Test RFID process and procedures
• Integrate RFID technology with SAP’s RFID module

Confidential, St. Louis, MO

Responsibilities:

• Identify and document requirements for business critical systems
• Create classic ASP pages including VBScript and Javascript
• Create tables, views, stored procedures in Oracle 8 using TOAD
• Create Reports using Crystal Reports
• Business tier provided by COM+ components and MTS
• Identify and document requirements for business critical systems
• Create a VB6 application to read and parse data from CDs provided from Arbitron and FTP them to the UNIX server
• Create CRON jobs to automatically upload the data into Oracle using OS Loader
• Application Development on the .NET Framework 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 including WCF, WPF, and WF, XAML, and Silverlight
• Implementation of Microsoft SQL Server 2005, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS and replication
• Compose custom reports using SSRS, SSIS, and SSAS on the MS SQL 2005 platform
• Application Development on Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
• Application Development using XML, XSD, XSLT, XPath, XQuery
• Application Development on the .NET Framework
• Systems Administration on Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2008
• Application Development and Systems Administration on Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
• Application Development on Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009
• Implementation of Exchange Server 2007
• Implementation of Office Communication Server 2007
• Application Development on Windows Tablet PC
• Implementation of custom learning management solutions (Macromedia Authorware)
• Implementation of various graphics using Fireworks CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe Premiere
• Deliver Microsoft Official Curriculum training on the following technologies:
• Windows Server 2003, Window XP, Active Directory
• SharePoint 2003, MOSS 2007
• SQL Server
• SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
• SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
• SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
• .NET, C# and VB.NET
• Exchange Server 2007
• Gathering and Analyzing Business Requirements

Principal Solutions Developer

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

• Complete Technical Specifications
• Complete Project Estimates
• Application Development on the .NET Framework in C#, X++, MorphX
• Web Services Development
• Application Development on Dynamics AX 4.0, CRM 4.0
• Implemented the Financials, Enterprise Portal, Application Integration Framework (AIF), and Warehouse modules
• Implemented Red Maple Solution for Payments
• Complete Technical Specifications
• Complete Project Estimates
• Application Development on the .NET Framework in C#, X++, MorphX
• Application Development on Dynamics AX 4.0 - CRM module
• Provide technical support to the on-site Confidential implementation team.

Senior Microsoft Enterprise Architect

Confidential, Green Bay, WI

Responsibilities:

• Worked directly with Microsoft Consulting Services as part of the implementation
• Gathered requirements and created UML based documents. Trained team to do the same.
• Application Development on the .NET Framework using C# in an MVC pattern to create seven e-commerce storefronts and ASP.NET 2.0
• Implemented the Product Catalog functionality of Commerce Server 2007
• Assisted other team members with creation of ASP.NET user controls
• Database development using MS SQL Server 2005 to create store procedures, tables, views, and indexes
• Gathered requirements and created UML based documents
• Led the Application Development team including three resources from Malaysia and three from the Americas on the .NET Framework 2.0 using VB.NET
• Database development using MS SQL Server 2005 to create store procedures, tables, views, and indexes
• Deliver Microsoft Official Curriculum training on .NET 2.0, VB.NET and UML

Confidential, Milwaukee, WI

Senior Manager, Service Oriented Architecture Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Develop a business plan for the SOA team for the Wisconsin market to deliver consulting services on BizTalk, .NET, and SQL Server technologies
• Create Statements of Work for Microsoft implementations including scope definition, project estimates, and staff resource allocation
• Accompany Account Managers on sales calls and demonstrate Microsoft technologies including .NET, Windows, SharePoint, SQL Server, BizTalk Server, and Exchange
• Managed technical staff for Wisconsin market territory
• Application Development on the .NET Framework
• Implementation of BizTalk Server 2006 to integrate with Tivoli, SharePoint 2003
• Create InfoPath forms to bind to xml schemas from SharePoint
• Implemented the TIBCO adapter to integrate with the existing TIBCO messaging environment
• Integrated with DB2 using the DB2 adapter
• Applied the flat file wizard to create xml schemas from flat files
• Apply business rules using the business rules engine to support business requirements
• Created xml schemas and mappings
• Created MSI packages and deployed them to BizTalk Servers
• Implementation of Host Integration Server 2006 to allow for both host initiated processing and windows initiated processing
• Implementation of BizTalk Server 2006 Business Rules
• Wrote class libraries and custom code in C#
• Represent Microsoft as part of Microsoft Consulting Services
• Attended HL7 training held at the HL7 conference in Chicago.

Confidential, Madison, WI

Microsoft Solution Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Create Statements of Work for Microsoft implementations including scope definition, project estimates, and staff resource allocation
• Analyze market territories and develop go-to market strategies for Microsoft technologies
• Accompany Account Managers on sales calls and demonstrate Microsoft technologies including .NET, Windows, SharePoint, SQL Server, BizTalk Server, and Exchange
• Train Account Managers on go-to market strategies
• Application development on the .NET Framework using VB.NET
• Created TSQL queries using SQL enterprise manager
• Application development SQL Server 2000 including the creation of database objects (tables, views, stored procedures, indexes)
• Reviewed application architecture directly advised the IT Director of recommended changes to solve critical issues
• Install and configure Microsoft SQL Server 2005 to support critical business applications in a clustered format
• Work as a subcontractor to Microsoft Consulting Services
• Modify SharePoint 2003 to support business requirements using xml/xslt, .NET

SQL Database Administration Support

Confidential, Neenah, WI

Responsibilities:

• Administer daily backups of production SQL databases in a Windows clustered environment
• Install and Configure SQL Server 2000/2005 databases
• Modify DTS packages to improve the performance of the daily data warehouse build
• Establish database standards and strategy for IT management
• Database development including writing Trans-act SQL queries on SQL Server 2000 and SQL 2005