Soofia Gilbert [pic]
Hayward, CA 94541
Software Engineer - Expert software developer and architect
Qualifications
Innovative software engineer with a strong background in Relational
Database Management Systems and ASP.NET application designing to
support a broad base of business processes. Expert in converting MS
Access systems to web based systems. Have more than fifteen (15) years
of software design and development experience. Have been involved in
database projects in a number of industries including government,
financial, and medical device. Proficient in both desktop and web-
hosted database design, development, and implementation.
Specific Technical Skills
. Primary Languages: ASP.Net (3.5), C# (2008), SQL Server
2005/2008 (including SSRS - Reporting Services, SQL Stored
Procedures/Functions/Triggers), jquery, HTML, Java Script, MS
Access 95-2007, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), ADO.Net,
AJAX. Expert in pre-formatting Excel reports from MS Access
2003 to Excel 2003. Expert in MS Access : worked in all
versions of MS Access.
. Secondary Languages: Oracle under Unix/Windows, Fox Pro,
Turbo C++, Informix, Cobol, Pascal
. Operating Systems: DOS, Unix, Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, XP,
Vista
Professional History
Focus Business Services, Hayward, CA (01/2000-Present) Part-time consulting
business offering ERP configuration, custom report writing/data mining and
business process automation consulting.
. (2010-Present) Total Validation Services (Tvs); (currently
working as a full time employee - providing support for their
2 existing MS Access Systems (that are 'Document Control
System' and 'Internal Cost Control System', creating reports
and additional screens from time to time). Also converting
part of their system (timesheets and expenses) to a web based
systems.
. (2008-2010) For State of Oregon; Conversion of a Permit
System from an MS Access based system to an ASP.NET web based
system using, ADO.NET, C# and Java Script. With SQL Server
2005 as the backend, wrote stored procedures, utilized upload
utilities and created SQL reports through Business
Intelligence. Included data recovery.
. (2006-2008) Xoft, Inc.; Assisted in design and development
of a Manufacturing Information System in MS Access 2007 in
conjunction with VBA script for tracking and analyzing
materials, processes and test results in the manufacture of x-
ray tubes.
. (2004-2009) Focus Business Services, Hayward, CA.; Part-time
consulting business offering ERP configuration, custom report
writing/data mining and business process automation. At the
same time, providing home-based child care and preschool;
Licensed Child Care Provider, CPR/First Aid-certified
. (2003) Creative Metals, Inc.; Maintained/Updated their
website.
. (2002-2005) Altair Technologies, Inc.; Assisted in
development of a custom MRP utility in MS Access with ODBC
link to Progress database. Generated custom reports.
. (2000-2002) Global Contract Manufacturing, Inc.; Developed
capacity analysis system in MS Access with ODBC link to
Progress database. Generated custom reports.
. (1996-2000) Software Engineer, CyberTech Company, Karachi,
Pakistan; Responsibilities included System Analysis,
Designing and Documentation of System/User Manuals for
various clients ('Portfolio Management System' for Industrial
Bank, 'Stock Exchange Shares System' for Karachi Stock
Exchange Members, 'Insurance System' for Royal Exchange
Assurance)
. (1995-1996) Instructor, Badar Computer Institute - Taught
COBOL, Unix and Data Communication to college level students
Education
Masters in Computer Science: University of Karachi, Pakistan 1995
Bachelors Degree in Mathematics and Statistics: College of Abbottabad,
Pakistan:
Immigration Status
U.S citizen (naturalized) - married to a born US citizen. Fluent in
English.