Michael Foster
Cell # 352-***-****
Summary of Qualifications
. 18 years of Lotus Notes development experience
. 18+ successful years experience in providing turnkey networked
collaborative systems solutions to both large and small clients
. 18+ successful years experience in providing user support and
maintenance of existing systems
. 18+ successful years experience in leading large consulting and
development team
. 18 + successful years of LotusScript/Formula language development to
include LEI, DECS and LSX
. 9 + successful years in web development utilizing JavaScript, HTML and
Domino Java
. 1 + successful years in web development utilizing AJAX
. Proven ability to initiate, recommend and develop systems solutions
for diverse conditions
. Proven expertise in many software tools, hardware
. Proven leadership abilities
. Excellent oral and written communication skills
. Proven expertise in the power of Lotus Workflow for both the client
and the web
Accreditations
IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer Lotus Notes and Domino 7
Principally Certified Lotus Notes Professional (PCLP) - R5 Application
Developer
Certified Lotus Notes Professional (CLP) - R4 Application Developer
Certified Lotus Notes Professional (CLP) - R4 System Administrator
Certified Lotus Notes Specialist R3 Application Development and System
Administration
Certified JavaScript Developer
Professional Experience
MeadWestVaco (TEKsystems), Richmond,VA
06/2008 -9/2009
Senior Contract Domino Developer
. Redesigned and coded critical lead application which populated from
SAP tables.
. This information, after update in Notes, was pushed back to the SAP
tables.
. Extensive workflow and routing required for approval/rejection of
documents. This workflow required dynamic routing based on criteria
for each document.
. Extensive use of LotusScript and Created several new LotusScript
classes to provide maximum efficiency to the code and user experience.
. I was tasked with re-creating core domino @Formula functionality for
the web, utilizing JavaScript and XML (eg. dbColumn,dbLookup etc.) for
resident staff.
. Created common CSS code library for resident staff.
. Using Notes 8.0 designer & client
Bayview Financial (TEKsystems), Miami, FL
09/2007 -05/2008
Senior Contract Domino Developer
. Maintained and upgraded critical leads application which was populated
from several Oracle tables.
. This information, after update in Notes, was pushed back to the Oracle
tables.
. Extensive use of LotusScript and SQL.
. Extensive workflow required to include data displayed based on
security and need to know.
. Created several new LotusScript classes to handle arrays and mail.
. Developed a prototype PHP driven site that converted static website
that has content that has to be changed by hand into a dynamic one
that can display content based on any criteria.
Ryder Systems (TEKsystems), Miami, FL
06/2006 - 09/2007
Senior Contract Domino Developer
. Converted approximately 50 Notix based connections to SAP, DB2 and
Oracle using LEI or LotusScript LSXLC processes.
. Provide Ryder with LotusScript training in development of Notes
classes.
. Assisted with the introduction of AJAX (Asyncronous JavaScript and XML
) for there web based Domino applications.
. Developed a web based application that facilitated registration of new
employees to there SAP system.
. This system required HTML AJAX and extensive JavaScript and CSS.
. Extensive routing and workflow approval required for this process.
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, Milwaukee WI
01/2007 - 05/2007
Lotus Notes / Domino Developer
. I was tasked with re-creating core domino @Formula functionality for
the web utilizing JavaScript and XML (dbColumn,dbLookup etc.).
. I was also tasked with developing code that would download, from the
web, Domino stored data to Excel and display back to the requestor.
. Maintain other web based Domino applications for bug fixes and
enhancements.
Wachovia Bank, Charlotte, NC
2005 - 2006
Senior Contract Domino Developer
. Develop an application that gathered server side statistics across 50
servers.
. These statistics were being used to remediate there environment from
50 Domino servers to 6 clustered 6.5.4 servers.
. This application gathers in-depth information using the Win API and
several newly developed Classes to do the data mining.
. This included clustered and non-clustered application servers.
. Developed a web interface for this project using AJAX.
IBM, Tampa, FL
1999 - 2005
Senior Notes and Domino Programmer
. Maintenance for over 400 Lotus Notes/Domino databases.
. Development of all new Lotus Notes/Domino databases.
. Technical achievements include a new MIME email facility using the
Notes API that allows true web-like emails using the Lotus Notes
interface, a new Domino State Label Information Tracking System
(SLITS), re-development of the largest database in the Office, IHAD
(Integrated Hazard Assessment Database), and integration of the OPP
Directory database with their DB2 backend.
Education
University of Wisconsin, WI
Criminal Justice
US Army Intelligence Special Agent (9666)