Technical Skills Summary:
Development Tools and Languages:
VISUAL STUDIO 2012, C#.NET, VB.NET, ASP.NET, SQL SERVER REPORTING
SERVICES, POWERSHELL, JAVASCRIPT
Database Engines:
Microsoft SQL Server 6.5-2000/2005/2008
Source Control:
MS VISUAL SOURCESAFE, GIT
Operating Systems:
Microsoft Windows, pc & server
Professional Experience:
Saberex Group, LTD (Austin, TX) August 2005
to March 2014
Sr. Software Developer
. Designed and architected an XML order input system for a major high
tech client. XSD schema was dictated by customer requirements and
designed using Liquid XML Studio and XML Notepad.
. Designed and wrote C#.Net classes to perform XSD validation on
incoming order files using XML Reader. Email notification of failed
order files was performed using .Net SMTP functionality.
. Data access technology using Linq to Entity Framework with SQL Server
2008 shortened development and testing time.
. Authored business intelligence reports using SQL stored procedures and
SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). Managed all customer report
subscriptions.
. Used C#.Net and a 3rd party shipping component to upgrade a corporate
ASP.Net website for in-house shipping and receiving. XML protocols
were used to communicate to the FedEx and UPS servers.
. Created an ASP.Net web service to send shipping information to
shipping carriers and save the returned label graphics to a SQL Server
database for later printing.
. Responsible for integration of transmitted carrier data to our SQL
server databases.
. Supported users of in house applications at our Texas, Kentucky,
Tennessee, and North Carolina office locations.
. Created custom ASP.Net and Winform applications for shop floor data
collection. Created custom barcode label graphics for high profile
customers, TABC, DHHS, and Texas DPS. C#.Net code to written to create
graphics, barcode images by leveraging the Winform printdoc object.
. Received the Shining Star award for outstanding job performance.
Affiliated Computer Svcs, State Healthcare, LLC (Austin, TX)
May 2004 to August 2005
Systems Development Specialist
. Developed and maintained VB6, VB.Net applications, and ASP.Net web
sites for the Texas CHIP insurance enrollment system.
. Responsible for legacy application and database documentation and
generating the data dictionary.
. A member of a new development team in Austin which replaced the
existing Tennessee team for increased customer support.
. Increased development productivity and support responsiveness by 200%.
. Directly responsible for VB.Net code that generated the X12 EDI 834
output file.
. Organized software release notes with lead developer, business
analysts, and management.
. Mentored other developers in software testing using nUnit for new
VB.Net code.
. Praised by management for quick and innovative solutions.
Spherion, Inc, (Austin, TX) Nov
2003 to May 2004
Lead Technician (Client - Dell Computer Corporation, (Austin, TX)
. Directed Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) product test plans for
Dell branded inkjet printers on Windows platforms.
. Responsible for assuring that functionality, performance, and
usability issues were communicated to the hardware manufacturer
through weekly product meetings.
. Developed test procedures matrices using Dell's in-house test
procedure library.
. Assigned test procedures to junior technicians and scheduled the
overall workflow and timing to fully utilize laboratory assets.
. Responsible for requesting and maintaining various Dell pc product
lines that were used in the test lab.
. Assured that WHQL test results were transmitted to Microsoft.
. Test Failures were documented and re-tested on the next firmware or
driver software release.
. Successfully trained junior technicians on Dell procedures and
workflow organization.
Electronic Data Systems, Inc (Austin, TX) April
2003 to Nov 2003
Systems Engineer (Client - National Heritage Insurance Corp, (Austin, TX)
. Delivered quality software, TDHConnect, to Texas Medicaid and Health
Partnership(TMHP) for filing electronic medical claims.
. Visual SourceSafe was used for source code control and code
repository.
. Responsible for redesign of the Long Term Care sub system of
TDHConnect including user interface design and database modifications.
. Modified SQL 2000 database structure and stored procedures to assure
conformance to HIPPA regulations.
. Attended and conducted peer software code reviews to enforce software
standards and code quality.
. Used TestDirector to manage unit test coverage and defect tracking.
. Coordinated and performed unit and regression testing with project
leaders, business analysts, and testing staff.
. Successfully completed the HIPAA remediation project on time.
Pre-2003 employment on request.
EDUCATION
BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX
Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Member of ADNUG, Austin Dot Net Users Group