EXPERIENCE:

APRIL **** TO MARCH ****

APPLICATION DEVELOPER II, LINCARE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, CLEARWATER, FL Developed, migrated, and maintained a wide variety of projects related to DME ordering/billing/delivery/call center. Tools included VB6, C#.NET and VB.NET in Visual Studio 2008-2022, JavaScript, JSON, XML, MVC, TFS, and JQuery. Developed Windows desktop apps, Windows services, web services, MVC, and web applications utilizing SQL Server, Oracle, IBMi/AS400 backends. Implemented automated testing using Selenium and NUnit. Familiar with Azure/DevOps blob storage, build and release pipelines, TFS, and messaging queues Heavy use of SQL Server in designing databases, stored procedures, and functions. APRIL 2013 TO APRIL 2019

OWNER/FOUNDER/SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, WOHAPLAHA, INC - SAINT PETERSBURG, FL Consulted for several clients, both long term and short term, developing Windows Apps, Web Apps, Windows Service Applications, Text Message/SMS/MMS applications, Continuous Integration solutions, and database design/development/tuning/administration. Tools used were Visual Studio 2010/2012/2013/2017, VB.NET, C#.NET, SQL Server 2008/2012/2014, SubVersion, CruiseControl.NET. and others. ALL work has been done on purely a telecommuting basis, therefore, communication skills are top notch. Extensions for iOS and Android tools were also crafted with Xamarin. Industries include conference/event-related applications, financial publishing, and inventory/warehouse management applications for the floral industry. Systems were hosted/served on AWS. NOVEMBER 2009 TO APRIL 2013

SENIOR DEVELOPER, CATALINA MARKETING - CLEARWATER, FL Responsible for design, development/maintenance of numerous database-intensive applications, web applications, and implementation of continuous integration, utilizing VB/C#/ASP.NET, VB6, Java with Oracle 9/10 and Netezza DBMSs. Streamlined deployment process by developing continuous integration tools, and performed regression and system-level testing to verify software quality and function before it was released. JULY 2008 TO NOVEMBER 2008

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, HOME SHOPPING NETWORK - CLEARWATER, FL Worked in the HSN.COM group developing/maintaining many data-related backed processes, and their interaction with the C#.NET front end. Utilized SQL Server 2005, including DTS/SSIS, and complex stored procedures. J. SCOTT GAINES

2502 Beach Blvd S, Apt 4, Gulfport, FL 33707 727-***-**** ad490q@r.postjobfree.com

Disciplined, ethical, results-oriented software engineering professional with more than 33 years of experience in application development with Microsoft tools. Adept in data collection, analysis and management. Successful at both, independent individual efforts or working as part of a team. Communication skills – both written and verbal - are excellent. Proficient in full project life cycle from design to implementation to integration. Works with both efficiency, thoroughness, and forethought. Well versed in CI/CD and TDD. Moderate exposure to AWS, Node.js, and Azure/DevOps build/pipelines/blob storage.

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DECEMBER 2007 TO JUNE 2008

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER/CONSULTANT, TALLAN, INC. FOR TALBOT’S, INC. - TAMPA, FL Primary responsibility is analysis, migration, and development of in-house systems, primarily related to the J. Jill acquisition. Systems were written primarily in VB6 and VB.NET, with SQL Server, DB2, and AS400 backends. I also spearheaded and mentored colleagues in the implementation of Continuous Integration using CruiseControl.NET, NAnt, and NUnit. Performed enhancements to the corporate website, based in Microsoft SharePoint. Udpated the company’s DotNet training materials to incorporate Microsoft SilverLight (WPF/E) technology, including .NET 3.5 and LINQ to SQL. Also developed several reports using Microsoft Reporting Services. OCTOBER 2006 TO DECEMBER 2007

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER/WEBMASTER, PODS (PORTABLE ON DEMAND STORAGE) Primary responsibility was development/maintenance/configuration of the corporate website, which was written primarily in ASP/VB.NET, but also included classic ASP, JavaScript, and VBScript. Secondary responsibilities included development/maintenance of several crucial in-house systems, which were written in VB6 and VB.NET. All systems were built around SQL Server 2005 databases. Assisted in the migration of the website to the DotNetNuke platform. Implementation of Continuous Integration, utilizing Cruise Control.NET/Visual SourceSafe. JUNE 2005 TO OCTOBER 2006

TECHNICAL LEAD/SOFTWARE ENGINEER, FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION - CLEARWATER, FL Responsibilities include implementation of code reviews; design and development of multiple software solutions; leadership of a local and an overseas team; comprehension and oversight of a VERY wide variety of technologies used in the enterprise systems - including, but not limited to: VB3, VB6, VB.NET, C#.NET, ASP.NET, XML, SQL Server, DB2,

.NET Remoting, COM+, Active Directory, DTS, and various Design Patterns. AUGUST 2002 TO JUNE 2005

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, PTC BANKING SYSTEMS - BRADENTON, FL Responsibilities included architecture, design and development of teller software products for the banking industry using Access, MSDE, SQL Server, Sybase, Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Basic .NET, Visual C++ 6.0; secondarily, oversight of all aspects of the IT department, including system architecture, development methodology, testing, distribution, installation, and bug/call tracking. Led a team that has re-architected the company's products from unstructured, un- tiered, resource-intensive VB6/Access applications into scalable, object-oriented, efficient, 3-tiered systems using VB6/COM+/SQL and VB.NET/.NET Remoting/SQL approaches via object-oriented design. APRIL 2002 TO AUGUST 2002

SENIOR CONSULTANT, TECHHOUSE INC. - SARASOTA, FL

Several applications were developed for other clients using Visual Basic .NET, SQL Server 2000, and SSIS. Clients included Checkers Drive In Restaurants and PTC Banking Systems (now Goldleaf Financial Solutions). Worked closely with clients to establish problem specifications and system designs. FEBRUARY 2000 TO APRIL 2002

EXPERIENCED SENIOR DEVELOPER, ARTHUR ANDERSEN TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - SARASOTA, FL Responsibilities included design, development, and maintenance of WinTime, the firm's internal time and expense system, utilized by over 50,000 users to remotely report time and expenses to the corporate payroll system. Systems were developed using Visual Basic 5.0/6.0, ASP, Lotus Notes, and SQL Server 6.5/7.0/2000. AUGUST 1999 TO FEBRUARY 2000

SENIOR CONSULTANT, RESOURCE SOLUTIONS, INC. / RAPIDIGM, INC. - SARASOTA, FL Responsibilities as a consultant placed at Arthur Andersen included design and development of a corporate tax application utilizing Visual Basic 6.0, Oracle, and SQL Server. Developed code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.

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NOVEMBER 1997 TO AUGUST 1999

SENIOR CONSULTANT, COMPUTER CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL - SARASOTA, FL Responsibilities included design, development, and maintenance of application for mobile laptops used by utility companies nationwide, utilizing Visual Basic 4,5, and 6, Access, and SQL Server. JANUARY 1997 TO NOVEMBER 1997

SENIOR DEVELOPER, WESTERN RESERVE LIFE / AEGON - CLEARWATER, FL Responsibilities included design, development, maintenance, project management, and distribution of several in- house insurance applications utilizing Visual Basic and Oracle. Maintained existing applications and designed and delivered new applications.

JANUARY 1996 TO JANUARY 1997

SENIOR DEVELOPER/CONSULTANT, AMERICAN COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS - COLUMBIA, SC Placed as a consultant at one of the state's largest hospital systems in Charleston, SC to develop a physician tracking/credentialing system utilizing Visual Basic 5.0 and Oracle. Responsibilities included the cradle-to-grave conception, design, development, and distribution of a system that was so well received, it was highlighted at a national hospital administrators' conference.

JULY 1994 TO JANUARY 1996

LEVEL II DEVELOPER, POLICY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. - COLUMBIA, SC Employed as part of a group doing outsource work for one of the world's largest insurance companies, AIG (American International Group), converting roughed-in MS Access prototypes into full-blown VB5/SQL Server networked applications. Responsibilities included database design, team management, adherence to AIG's strict architecture, and on-site testing and debugging.

JULY 1993 TO JULY 1994

PROGRAMMER, BLACKBAUD MICROSYSTEMS - CHARLESTON, SC Initially employed to develop enhancements for several systems, then eventually chosen for the select team that migrated the company's flagship product from VB-DOS with a proprietary database to a Visual Basic/Access product for Windows. Oversaw major new enhancements to existing software systems. JULY 1990 TO JULY 1993

SOFTWARE ENGINEER, WILSON’S COMPUTER APPLICATIONS - GREENVILLE, SC Employed as one of three programmers responsible for all aspects of software development related to the real estate appraisal industry. Responsibilities included conception, design, testing, debugging, technical support, and distribution for a nationwide client base of over 2000 customers, using Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.5, Basic PDS 7.0, and Visual Basic for DOS.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, COMPUTER SCIENCE, THE CITADEL, THE MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1990 Studies included: A wide variety of programming languages, including Assembler, Awk, BASIC, C/C++, COBOL, ForTran, LISP, Pascal, Prolog; many intensive mathematical courses, including Advanced Math Modeling, Advanced Calculus, Discrete Structures, Linear Algebra; several ancillary courses, including advanced physics, business law, political science, and the culmination of six years of French language studies.