My Resume

Over 9 years of experience in programming, web development and systems administration for national telecommunications, health care, and engineering companies. Strong background in Microsoft Technologies, Service Oriented Architecture, .NET and Internet/Intranet/Windows development. Well versed in new and emerging technologies, Extreme Programming techniques and methodologies, and software design and architecture.

EXPERIENCE
Technical Team Lead
Design and Create software to address the needs of Southern Companies internal customer base. Lead and mentor a team of developers. Promote architectural and software best practices within the team and within the organization.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide architectural insight on software solutions developed by the team and organization.
  • Provide high level technical architectural, training and guidance on development best practices and technical leadership within the development team.
  • Develop high quality software that addresses the customers problems.

Environment:
Visual Studio 2005, Visual Studio 2003, C#, ADO.NET, XML, XSLT, WSDL, Web Services, NHibernate, NUnit, Compuware Devpartner Profiler, CLR Profiler, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, Oracle, Sybase

Senior Software Developer II
Create and maintain new/existing software to address the needs of Arbitron’s global customer base. Software is used to provide workflow solutions and data manipulation/reporting on Arbitron’s radio marketing data.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide architectural insight from a Microsoft prospective on software solutions.
  • Create software that can be used by Arbitron’s customers to gather information from Arbitron radio data.
  • Provide high level technical architectural support and expertise to the development team, including code review and architectural review.
  • Provide input on best practices for software development and software architecture.

Environment:
Visual Studio .NET 2003, Visual Studio 2005, C#, ADO.NET, CVS, XML, XSLT, WSDL, Web Services, Java, XmlSpy, Mercury TestDirector, NUnit, Compuware Devpartner Profiler, CLR Profiler, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005

Lead Software Developer
Created hybrid .NET client for modification and adjustment of end-consumer phone bills. The entire backend system was based on the Java platform and was exposed to the client application through several Java Web Services. The client allowed the call-center representative to select individual and/or groups of line items on the bill and perform adjustments and modifications based on end-consumer wishes and needs.

Responsibilities:

  • Write hybrid desktop client with embedded browser control to transform XML and display as HTML.
  • Create unit tests and testing plans for the application.
  • Write CSS to display bill as printed.
  • Provide Architectural support for .NET specific issues.
  • Provide standard interface for calling web services either synchronously or asynchronously.
  • Resolve all defects uncovered during testing.
  • Provide all documentation and API's to client, as well as define standard means for building and deploying application.
  • Create Java web services to call external email handling systems.

Environment:
Visual Studio .NET, C#, ADO.NET, Visual Source Safe, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, XSLT, WSDL, Web Services, Java, XmlSpy, Mercury TestDirector, NUnit, NAnt, Harvest, Compuware Devpartner Profiler, CLR Profiler, BEA WebLogic

Software Developer
Job requirements included web and Windows development on Microsoft platform using C#, ASP.NET, ASP and SQL Server. Designed a corporate Intranet portal using Windows Sharepoint Services and Sharepoint Portal Server 2003. Responsible for maintenance and upgrades on approximately 15 intranet and internet websites. Redesigned and rebuilt most of the web resources available to the company, as well as developed new web and Windows based applications.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop ASP.NET reporting tools for large scale SQL Server/ASP third party solution.
  • Maintain said third party application.
  • Develop Sharepoint Intranet portal for organization as well as custom web parts.
  • Consolidate company web applications and resources into the Intranet portal.
  • Create new web sites and applications to add to the company resources
  • Assist in maintenance of large scale SQL Server based project tracking application.

Environment:
Visual Studio .NET, C#, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Macromedia Studio MX (Dreamweaver and Fireworks), ASP, Visual Interdev, SQL Server 2000, Windows Sharepoint Services, Sharepoint Portal Server, Windows Server 2000 and 2003, IIS 5 and 6

Contract Web Developer
Was contracted to develop all logic and to redesign the site structure of one of AllStates affiliate websites. Work developed into a complete overhaul of the site, a custom interface design for their e-commerce module, development of a custom shopping cart solution and a complete restructure of their current database using open-source technologies. Work was completed in 1 month on a mostly part time basis. Site went live on May 5th, 2004.

Responsibilities:

  • Create "code behind design" for web site.
  • Create and implement e-commerce module for web site.
  • Provide feedback on best practices and maintenance issues with site design, refactor to provide a more maintainable solution.

Environment:
ASP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Visual Interdev, Macromedia Studio MX (Dreamweaver and Fireworks), MySQL, PHPMyAdmin

MIS Coordinator
Job requirements included new development of custom Internet/Intranet and Windows applications using ASP/ASP .NET, C# and SQL Server and legacy software maintenance. Was responsible for weekly updates to in-house Clipper data base system using custom designed software and maintaining, upgrading that software. Network administrator in a mixed Windows 9x/NT/2000/Novell network, with duties including database maintenance and development of training programs and multimedia marketing products using Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Flash. Responsible for the redesign of the corporate website along with all security aspects including penetration testing and intrusion detection.

Responsibilities:

  • Create new ASP.NET/SQL Server Intranet applications to replace paper-based tracking systems.
  • Create new WinForm/SQL Server applications to replace existing VB/Access applications.
  • Create multimedia applications for marketing and training.
  • Maintain company Intranet.
  • Update company external website.
  • Maintain DBASE/Clipper insurance application, reduce data error.
  • Systems administration, help desk for approx. 60 users.

Environment: Visual Studio .NET, C#, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, SQL Server 2000, Macromedia Flash MX, ASP, HTML, CSS

EDUCATION

  • M.S., Information Technology 2007
  • B.S., Information Technology 2003
  • A.S., Computer Information Systems 2002

MILITARY EXPERIENCE
United States Army - Staff Sergeant(E-6), 1992 thru 2000
Throughout my 8 year enlistment I went through several specialized training and leadership schools to include:

  • Primary Leadership Development Training - Academic Honor Graduate
  • Basic Non-Commissioned Course - Academic Honor Graduate
  • Chemical Reconnaissance School - Honor Graduate
Held several different leadership positions throughout my enlistment, to include Team and Squad leader as well as Company NBC(Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) Officer. Received an Honorable discharge in 2000.

References available upon request