Joseph M Herzog

**** ****** ***

Apt *-D

High Point, NC 27265

Phone: 502-***-****

E-mail: hqz8ga@r.postjobfree.com

• PROFILE: Detailed oriented, self-motivated Programming Professional with extensive experience using Visual FoxPro in the development of business application software. Currently working with Visual Foxpro 9.0 with full life cycle experience. Expertise lies in identifying and resolving issues, developing and implementing new procedures and formulating new concepts. Wish to learn new skills as a member of a highly experienced development team.

POSITIONING STATEMENT: A Software Development position that utilizes skills and experience in object oriented programming, structured programming, troubleshooting and functional analysis to improve the output and user interface of the product for a business services company.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• SQL Server

• Written/Verbal Communication

• Interface Development

• Problem Resolution

• Specification Compliance

• Verbal Communications

• ODBC

• COM

• ADO

• Database Management

• Object Oriented Programming

• Programming/Design

• Testing/Verification

• Visual FoxPro

• Oracle

• Power Point

• Word

• Excel

PROVEN ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Managed the JMS system by identifying weak areas and formulating ways to correct these deficiencies. Impact: Resolved customer concerns by giving error free code that achieved the goals they desired by creating a flow that was easier for the customer to follow.

Resolved the return of incorrect data to an officer thus allowing for the identification and possible capture of know criminals. Coding errors caused erroneous or no data causing the responding officer to take action that was different than standard procedures if correct information were known. Impact: This helps keep the streets safe.

Directed the storage and access of large volumes of data by conversion of data into SQL Server/Oracle. Created stored procedures that ran on the server which resolved the issue of passing large amounts of data across the network. Impact: A quicker response time to user requests.

Formulated what type of events may occur for different water levels on the Mississippi river for the Army Corps of Engineers. Cost of flooding each year could cost over $1M. Identifying these events allowed farmers to be notified in areas of risk so they could take action. Impact: Allowed the Corp to enter water level data from various places in the river to identify possible problem areas.

Identified major events and projects of the Army Corps of Engineers and formulated a way to preserve these events in picture format on the web. Created an application that allowed users to submit photos of events, had an administrator verify them and then submitted them for publication on the web. Impact: Created employee involvement in the preservation of the Corp's history.

Resolved issues with the accounts receivable system for Bonnie Plant Farm. Created a tracking system for the sale/return of plants left/collected at locations across the county. Impact: Achieved the reduction of $10K in plant returns the first year by monitoring plant trends at the various locations.

Identified out dated rules in the WIC program for the state of Wyoming. Created an OOP system with the current requirements. Formulated ways to allow these requirements to be changed in the system as new requirements are created. Impact: Resolved the issues that prevented the users from retrieving the needed information to determine a client's qualifications.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Sungard

High Point, NC

Senior Programmer

2009

• Identifies requirements by establishing personal rapport with programming, development and support staff to understand service requirements

• Created accurate new interfaces designed to increase functionality, improve processes, products and services.

• Corrected errors in existing code and developed solutions to known user interface problems.

• Coordinated with all other functional leads to develop an integrated and synchronized support strategy that encompasses the entire lifecycle of the product.

• Organized and managed technical data management files which are generated during the course of support activities.

• Evaluated and provided technical responses to change proposals for modifications to the OSSI Public Safety system..

• Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Intergraph

Huntsville, AL

Senior Programmer

2008

• Identified and resolved functional issues with JMS(Jail Management System) to improve the user interface.

• Identifies requirements by establishing personal rapport with programming, development and support staff to understand service requirements

• Created accurate new interfaces designed to increase functionality, improve processes, products and services.

• Corrected errors in existing code and developed solutions to known user interface problems.

• Coordinated with all other functional leads to develop an integrated and synchronized support strategy that encompasses the entire lifecycle of the product.

• Organized and managed technical data management files which are generated during the course of support activities.

• Evaluated and provided technical responses to change proposals for modifications to the ILEADS system..

• Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Navex Inc

Memphis, TN

Programmer

2007

• Converted data from FoxPro tables to SQL Server database for use with an internet system.

• Managed data integrity during data conversion.

• Transformed all FoxPro reports to use SQL Server data instead of FoxPro tables.

• Confirms program operation by conducting tests and modifying program code.

Carrol-Kron Consulting

Louisville, KY

Programmer

2006 – 2007

• Produced new WIC system for the state of Wyoming. Written using OOP structures and functions.

• Translated WIC program from FoxPro for DOS into Visual FoxPro making the user interface much easier to use.

• Designed new screens and methods.

• Arranged project requirements in programming sequence by analyzing requirements; preparing a work flow chart and diagram using knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, programming language, and logic.

Bunch & Associates

Lakeland, FL

Help Desk

2006 – 2007

• Maintained IT help desk where data corrections were made and programming issues were identified.

• Distributed customer issues to the individuals most capable of doing the corrections.

• Interfaced with customer to gain feedback that identified issues, corrected data problems and documented errors.

• Evaluated and provided coordinated technical responses to field maintenance problems and potential modifications to workman’s compensation software procedures.

• Participated and provided inputs to formal software reviews, quality reviews, and design/test implementation reviews.

Alabama Farmers Coop

Decatur, AL

Programmer

2002 – 2006

• Built new system for Bonnie Plant Farm updating areas of concern identified by the users. Modified the existing data into the new format used by the new system.

• Re-wrote system from FoxPro for DOS into Visual FoxPro correcting existing errors.

• Created new screens and methods.

Entertainment Data Solutions Inc EDSI

Carson City, NV

Programmer

2001

• Discovered and wrote reports needed by users.

• Corrected some data corruption and changed existing data into new formats.

• Wrote reports to identify calculation errors that caused incorrect expiration dates to be issued.

Army Corp Of Engineers

Vicksburg, MS

Lead Programmer

1998 – 2000

• Led programmer for division IT department. Design systems and data formats for any new packages needed by the customers.

• Interviewed customers to determine what is needed for new applications requested by the customer. Formulated this complex or diverse information into a usable form.

• Created applications for users as needed.

• Protected operations by keeping information confidential.

• Developed and maintained applications and databases by evaluating needs, analyzing requirements and developing software systems as needed.

EDUCATION

Bachelors Degree / Computer Information Systems - Winona State University

Associate Degree / Data Processing - Western Wisconsin Technical Institute

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