Principal Consultant / Tech Lead

Team Lead for multiple client engagements developing solutions and modernizing legacy applications using C#, .NET, ASP.NET MVC, JavaScript, React, and SQL Server.

• Implemented enhancements and bug fixes for client ASP.NET MVC website for Self-Directed Home Care management
• Integrated client flagship ASP.NET MVC product with new React SPA wrapper
• Converted ASP.NET WebForms product to ASP.NET MVC
• Integrated client system with NCR Collector Solutions for credit card payments
• Implemented enhancements and bug fixes for client .NET RESTful API
• Chair of RPSOS onboarding program — hosted 50+ company-wide sessions with 125–175 attendees each
• Active member of interview team with direct reports receiving mentoring and career advancement guidance

Senior Software Developer

Led effort to standardize development lifecycle for intranet websites including IIS configuration, release procedures, and end-user testing workflows.

• Developed and deployed web solutions for Injury Reporting, Post Delivery Work, and Master Equipment Management using MVC with Bootstrap
• Upgraded Bill of Materials processing suite to 64-bit — replaced VB/MS-Access components with C#/SQL Server, reducing manual processing time and data entry errors
• Led implementation of coding standards and tech stack guidelines; primary author of Developer Guidelines and SOP
• Built web-based Work-In-Progress Management system with native iOS QR Code scanning app and REST API integration
• Contract-to-hire through TekSystems (Oct 2014 – May 2015), then full-time employee

GIS Software Developer / Task Lead

Led team of 15–20 Software Developers, SAs, and GIS Analysts on a long-term contract with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District.

• Converted Sediment Budget Analysis Tool (SBAS) to C# and ArcObjects 2.0; designed new relational data model
• Led 3+ year effort implementing Hydro Survey tool for all 21 coastal districts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers using Python and C# with ArcGIS extensions
• Implemented survey tool to predict future shoaling at U.S. Navy Fleet Concentration Areas
• Built water level monitoring system alerting Mobile District Archaeologist to potential exposure of sensitive sites

Software Developer / Release Coordinator

Helped define role and responsibilities for this newly created position.

• Liaison between Development Team and Support/Configuration Team
• Completed application programming tasks including bug fixes to stored procedures and customer data research
• Maintained corporate wiki for company procedures and developer guidelines
• Managed product release code branches including back-merging and creating release builds
• Developed utility programs for release management, configuration management, and data maintenance using SQL Server and VB .NET

Support Team Supervisor

Created the company's first dedicated support team.

• Oversaw staff of four handling end-user support and code maintenance
• Managed product release code branches including back-merging and creating release builds
• Completed bug fixes to stored procedures, customer data research and STAR framework fixes
• Created portal plugins for the STAR framework using VB .NET and SQL Server stored procedures

Software Developer

Application programming and maintenance using a highly configurable VB .NET framework for client and web-based versions of the STAR product line.

• Provided assistance and mentoring to new hires
• Maintained developer procedures and best practices documentation
• Programming using Visual Basic .NET, C#, ASP.NET, and SQL Server 2005 stored procedures

IT Developer

Primary responsibilities included application/report programming, database maintenance, and stored procedure development.

• Provided first-tier technical support for Great Plains 9.0 and Restaurant Magic
• Successfully implemented SharePoint Services for corporate reporting and collaboration
• Programming using Visual Basic .NET, ASP.NET, Crystal Reports, and SQL Server 2000/2005
• Secondary responsibilities included end-user support and system setup/maintenance

Senior Developer

Application programming, database setup/maintenance, and second-tier technical support for Vantage Point EDI.

• Completed 4-month project converting all data access code from MS-Access via DAO to SQL Server 2000 via ADO
• Programming using Visual Basic 6.0, VBA with MS-Access, and SQL queries

Senior Programmer

Business process analysis, application/report programming, and database design for Point of Sale and Interactive Voice Recognition software.

• Programming using PHP, Linux shell script, HTML, and SQL
• Secondary duties included end-user support, network troubleshooting, and phone system provisioning

Programmer Analyst

Business process analysis, system design, application/report programming, and database design for internal systems used by Sales, Finance, Operations, and Customer Service.

• Shortened end-of-month processing from 45 to 15 days by automating manual steps and streamlining processes
• Developed batch processing applications and ad-hoc reports using MS-Access, VBA, VB 6.0, SQL Server 7.0, and Siebel 6.0
• Administered EDI communications software from Harbinger/Inovis

Senior Software Engineer / Project Leader

Business process analysis, system software architecture design, application code review, and developer mentoring.

• Project Manager for multiple development efforts with remotely located developers — resource allocation, scope definition, and progress reporting via MS-Project
• Authored software standards for Unix shell script and Visual Basic application development
• Developed Disaster Recovery plans and procedures for the Corporate Computing Center

Manager of Information Services

Led IT department responsible for system architecture, code review, software standards, and developer mentoring.

• Developed 2-tier client/server applications using Visual Basic, VBA, C, and Oracle 8 — development accounted for 30–50% of workweek
• Conducted training on Unix shell programming, database connectivity with VB via ODBC/ADO, C programming, and relational database fundamentals
• Designed and implemented a 4-year Y2K migration plan to client/server environment using Visual Basic, C, and Oracle 8
• Developed comprehensive Disaster Recovery plan for home and branch offices
• Wrote annual IT budgets (~$500K) and maintained within 3–5% of projections for entire tenure
• Presented IT services and demonstrated software to prospective clients during sales presentations
• Responsible for staff reviews, hiring, and team building

Senior Support Engineer

Senior-level technical support for Unify's database and application development products.

Systems Programmer

Systems programming for distribution management software.

Programmer

Application programming for dealership management systems.