Sql Server Developer .Net Financial Services Computer Science
Resume:
BRAD RENCH
***A Magnolia Ave.
Jersey City, NJ
*****.*********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Creative object-oriented developer with 10 years .NET experience designing database-
driven n-tier client-server software. Flexible and reliable team player with outstanding
analytic and communication skills and an ability to be proactive in defining the best
solutions to problems at hand. Self-motivated in acquiring knowledge and expanding
expertise into new areas.
SKILLS
C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET WebForms, ASP.NET MVC, WinForms, WCF, LINQ, TFS,
XHTML/CSS/JavaScript, XML/XSLT, SQL Server, Flex, Crystal Reports
EXPERIENCE
Consultant, SalemGastro
2012-13
Web development consultant for healthcare company.
• developed multi-step registration form (register.salemgastro.com) to receive new
patient information for medical procedures
• used ASP.NET MVC 3, C# 4.0, VS 2010, Entity Framework, SQL 2008, jQuery
Consultant, MC2
2011-13
Web development consultant for marketing design company.
• developed ASP.NET application used to manage project life cycle; application is
used in creation of client estimates, labor orders, graphic work orders, design
requests, shipping authorizations, production orders, change orders, invoices, etc.
• used ASP.NET MVC 3, C# 4.0, VS 2010, Entity Framework, SQL 2008, jQuery,
Infragistics, DevExpress, WCF web services
Consultant, Penguin Group
2011
Web development consultant for publishing company.
• developed public-facing ASP.NET website (bookcountry.com) that allows for
uploading of original works of genre fiction as well as online community
discussions of those works
• used C# 4.0, VS 2010, LINQ to SQL, SQL 2008, jQuery, ASP.NET AJAX
• wrote code for middle tier (business layer) and database (stored procedures) as
well as UI jQuery and AJAX calls; specific sections included discussions page,
member profile page, and book detail page
Consultant, Allianz Global Investors
2010-11
C# and SQL development consultant for financial services company.
• developed WinForms ProductMaster application (VS 2008, C# 3.0) to maintain
mutual fund information for asset management company; app grouped data based
on product line (e.g. open-end managed funds, 529 plan funds, exchange-traded
funds) as well as fund share classes; app used remote Windows service for data
access
• enhanced ProductMaster application with functionality to import data from Excel
(using Open XML SDK) and to export data to CSV files; also refactored
application to add a business layer, improve performance
• developed SSIS package and C# console application to export and FTP data; used
SQL 2008 pivots to aggregate data
• wrote ASP.NET applications to search/update contacts for use by CRM
department
Consultant, LBi
2010
Sitecore development consultant for marketing agency.
• worked as part of a team developing a website for an engineering company using
Sitecore content management system
• created templates, content items, layouts, and sublayouts in Sitecore
• used C# 3.0, VS2008 and TFS for all development
Consultant, HarperCollins
2010
Web services consultant for publishing company.
• wrote C# WCF web services to integrate registration for various websites; used
LINQ to SQL in data layer in conjunction with SQL Server 2008
• created client applications in ASP.NET for UAT of web services
• presented documentation (e.g. sample Request and Response XML) in ASP.NET
page; used .NET Reflection and custom attributes to automatically update
documentation based on changes to web services (e.g. parameter names and data
types, method URI’s)
• deployed web services to IIS-hosted environment (QA and production)
Senior Developer, Retna Ltd.
2007-2010
Senior-level developer for independent photo agency.
• performed ongoing development for a media company AJAX-enabled website,
using ASP.NET 3.5 (C#) and SQL 2005; restructured existing code to facilitate
maintenance and new development (e.g. using features of C# 3.0)
• developed WCF REST-based API for iPhone application
• built Windows services to ingest and serve images; provided client access via
.NET remoting
• wrote utility WPF/WinForms apps (multithreaded for UI updates): automated
detection and removal of border from images; updates to image metadata while
creating back-up copies of image files; bulk download of images
• used CLR stored procedures to streamline image searching
• developed custom FTP server to improve process whereby photographers
uploaded images (e.g. blocking images with missing metadata)
Consultant, Kaplan Inc.
2007
Developed web-based business-level software for education services company.
• developed performance analysis software using a Flex front-end with an
ASP.NET 2.0 (C#) business layer and a SQL 2005 backend; application allowed
customers to view information and scores related to test preparation products
• developed web application to output PDF documents; utilized a third-party library
but developed custom controls (e.g. pie chart) as necessary
• created multi-threaded WinForms application to load student score data to be used
for reporting purposes
Consultant, Winning Strategies
2006-2007
Team lead for migration of ColdFusion sites to ASP.NET.
• architected website re-design for major publishing company using ASP.NET 2.0
(C#) and SQL 2005
• managed team of 4 offshore and onshore developers
• migrated ColdFusion code to .NET platform, using Ektron CMS to provide
efficient means of site management
• integrated third-party applications into ASP.NET 2.0 (C#/VB.NET) administrator
dashboard application for streamlined management of banners ads, newsletters,
classified ads, and CMS; utilized web services to allow single sign-on
functionality
• migrated and restructured database from SQL 2000 to SQL 2005
Senior Developer, Northpoint Solutions
2005-2006
Provided .NET development expertise to clients of various industries.
• lead developer for web-based and WinForms applications for financial services
company providing information on tax reclaim of foreign investments
• implemented all development in .NET 2.0 (C#) and SQL 2005, using Infragistics
controls; deployed WinForms app using ClickOnce technology
• lead developer in designing intranet billing application for healthcare facility
using ASP.NET (VB.NET)/SQL Server 2000; application streamlined process of
recording patient billing information and allowed efficient submission to third-
party application
• created custom server controls, nested data grids, and client-side scripting to give
an intuitive UI for users to create and modify batches of billing records;
incorporated Infragistic controls as part of a frontend set of user controls
• wrote stored procedures to calculate eligible billing information based on status of
previous batches
• developed website for art information company using ASP.NET 2.0 (C#) and SQL
Server 2000, using new technologies such as AJAX, Master Pages, Generics,
SiteMap controls
• created frontend system for search of various art-related data items as well as an
internal backend system using Telerik controls to give client ability to edit
existing content
• implemented standards-based web page development, using
XHTML/CSS/JavaScript
• developed Flash controls for inclusion in the website home page
• created business objects as manager classes to interact with database API
• participated in all aspects of SDLC as part of a mid-size team development
process
Lead Developer, Platform Learning
2004-2005
Developed applications to streamline business processes of supplemental educational
services provider.
• led team of 3-4 developers in designing and creating three-tier ASP.NET
(VB.NET)/SQL Server 2000 applications for operation of educational programs;
systems provided business program managers with highly efficient means for
performing such tasks as recording student/instructor attendance
• used XHTML with CSS and Javascript to design web-based pages
• ensured accurate payroll and invoicing submissions using UDF’s within complex
SQL queries which formulated role- and district-based calculations from
attendance data; provided .NET app for business to generate payroll files via a
single button-click
• automated data import from NYDOE download using SQL DTS package to read
and manipulate Excel file, run updates against database
• fulfilled reporting requirements by creating procedure-based packages in Cognos
ReportNet; reports exposed business-critical realtime and datamart-type data sets
• created XML web service for consumption by Voxeo IVR, allowing instructors to
obtain program assignment information
Programmer-Analyst, Corporate Marketing Solutions
2003-2004
Designed and implemented Internet and printing applications for financial institutions.
• managed group of 5 programmers and IT staff
• developed Internet e-commerce order fulfillment and inventory management
systems and intranet quote system with ASP.NET (C#)/SQL Server 2000
• created client/server application using .NET WinForms for rendering bank
customer statements in Crystal Reports 9.0 with electronic check images;
presented images via the Web using ASP.NET to allow online reconciliation of
Federal Reserve image data to statement data using SQL stored procedures and
views, providing pinpoint accuracy for client product; project led to marketing
initiative that attracted new business from banks looking to meet standards of
Check 21 law
• designed and rendered credit-card statements utilizing Crystal Reports and XML
data; designed and implemented SQL Server databases used for these statements
• automated updating of shipping/freight charges and UPS tracking numbers
through SQL DTS, reducing labor costs
Software Developer/Programmer, Root Electro-Optics
2002-2003
Created image-processing software for a company specializing in machine vision systems.
• developed and maintained company website with ASP.NET (C#)/SQL Server
2000
• reduced production-line cost with client/server .NET application; program
monitored and detected real-time errors in case-packaging system by analyzing
image data; involved in designing, administering and maintaining SQL Server
databases for storage of images; project was also key in drawing new business
• developed robust .NET routines for image edge-detection of test tubes containing
medical samples; provided algorithms to be used in assembler-language apparatus
• clients included a leading medical equipment company and a popular beverage
company
• tested and debugged software extensively prior to implementation as part of full
SDLC
Citigroup Asset Management
1991-2001
System Administrator (1999-2001)
Provided technical and functional expertise in the analysis, design, development, testing
and implementation of trade order systems.
• provided production support for Decalog trading system, Salerio messaging
middleware
• provided technical and functional support, training, and documentation to traders,
portfolio managers, and trade support
• maintained SQL Server database for securities, definitions, pricing, issuers,
accounts and holdings
Assistant Operations Manager (1991-1999)
Oversaw settlement of daily trading activity of large institutional portfolios consisting of
equity, fixed-income and money-market instruments
• interfaced with external clients and all receive and deliver areas, including foreign
and domestic custodians/brokers, to monitor trade issues and resolve fails
• participated in conversion to new front-end trading and ETD systems
• reconciled cash transactions/assets between investment adviser and custodians
EDUCATION
Graduate coursework in Computer Science; NYU/Pace University, New York, NY
Computer coursework (A+, Network+, MCP); PC Tech Learning Center, Jersey City, NJ
B.A.; DePauw University, Greencastle, IN
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