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Sql Server Software

Location:
Fairfield, IA, 52557
Posted:
June 24, 2013

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AKWASI OWUSU

**** *. *** ****** *** MR# *** . Fairfield, Iowa 52557

641-***-**** . *************@*****.*** . linkedin.com/in/akwasiowusu

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Skilled web and desktop application developer with 3 years of hands-on

experience as a key contributor to the design, development, and delivery of

best-in-class applications. Adept at translating project requirements into

UML models. Strong talent for building and implementing enhancements to

software and systems. Knowledgeable in enterprise architectures and object-

oriented design and development principles. Expert at troubleshooting, able

to quickly identify and eliminate the root cause of errors, bugs, and

performance issues.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Application Design & Development . Object-Oriented Programming . Software

Delivery . Team Collaboration

Design Patterns . Requirements Modeling . Troubleshooting & Problem Solving

. Report Generation

Process Optimization . Database Design & Development . Enterprise

Architecture . Communication

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: C#, VB.Net, WinJava SE, C++

Web: ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, JavaEE (JSF, EJB, JPA, JMS, SOAP Web services),

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, JQuery UI, EXT.NET, Twitter boostrap, PHP,

XML

Databases: MS SQL Server, MySQL

Tools: Visual Studio 2008, 2010, 2012, Netbeans, Eclipse, Star UML,

Rational Rose

Platforms: Windows XP / Vista / 7

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CAREER NOTE: Completed on-campus studies and currently taking distance

education courses to complete a Master's Degree in Computer Science

(Available for full-time, W-2 employment).

SKYSOFT TECHNOLOGIES LTD., Sunyani, Ghana . 2009-2012

IT consulting firm focused on software development and support.

Software Developer

Instrumental role in software and systems design and development, including

performing UML-based requirements modeling and programming features in

VB.NET and C#. Contributed to database design and development. Maintained

and troubleshot legacy programs. Created reports in Crystal Reports.

Key Accomplishments:

Upgraded an MS Access-based application to utilize MS SQL Server in the

backend, and ADO.NET.

Enhanced and simplified datagrid-based reports, implementing forms using

Crystal Reports. Gained positive feedback and increased satisfaction with

the new reports.

Technologies Used: VB.NET, C#, MS SQL Server, MySQL, Visual Studio 2010,

Star UML, Windows Vista / 7.

Key Projects:

Contributed to development of a hospital management system designed for

administering patient records, appointments, consultations, and medical

records-keeping. Coded a VB.Net patient records module.

Coordinated a sole project to create a caf monitoring system that tracked

registered customers and customer access times to award time bonuses for

customer loyalty with ASP.NET Web forms.

Team member on development of a school administration system capable of

managing student academic records, billing, staff records, and timetables.

Authored the student billing module.

Participated in design and delivery of software for tracking pharmaceutical

inventories, with records of products in stock, sales, supplies, and

transaction reports. Developed the sales records module.

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EDUCATION

Master of Science in Computer Science

(In progress via distance education; expected completion, May, 2015)

Maharishi University of Management - Fairfield, Iowa

Key Coursework:

Fundamental Programming Practices (Java) . Modern Programming Practices

(Java) . Enterprise Architecture (Java EE Specifications & Frameworks) .

High Performance Distributed Computing with C++ . Software Engineering .

Advanced Software Development . Database Systems

STUDENT PROJECTS

E-Bazaar: As a key member of the development team, programmed an RUP and

Java-based online ecommerce application. Created UML use cases and

subsystems. Conducted unit tests via Junit. Managed source control /

version control with Eclipse IDE and SVN. Handled independent

implementation of the application through ASP.NET MVC and Entity Framework

in Visual Studio 2010.

Financial Application Framework: Leveraged design patterns to develop a

financial application framework, then further utilized the framework for

implementation of 2 separate financial applications. Designed framework

components via UML. Delivered 1 of the 2 financial applications, including

handling Java coding and testing.

Telephone Company Database: Built conceptual and logical models for an

application capable of managing customer database information for a

telecommunications. Deployed using T-SQL in MS SQL Server 2008.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (2011 - Second Class Honours)

Catholic University College of Ghana - Fiapre, Sunyani, Ghana

Key Coursework:

Data Structures & Algorithms . Object-Oriented Programming with C++, Java,

VB.NET, C#, &C . Information Systems

Software Engineering . Database Systems . Object-Oriented Systems Analysis

& Design

Web Programming (HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript)

STUDENT PROJECTS

Virtual Classroom: Developed a virtual classroom web application for the

final year project, using RTMP for live-streaming of lectures via a

streaming Red 5 Media Server. Designed instant messaging functionality with

real-time communication between instructors and students. Programmed the

ability to upload and download course materials and online exams.

Technologies: PHP, JavaScript, Jquery, Jquery UI, AJAX, HTML, Red5 Server.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ASP.NET MVC . Entity Framework . AJAX . JQuery . JQuery UI

LINQ . Ninject for DI in .NET . TDD . WCF



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