Carl Ray

**** ******* *****, **********, ** ***71

309-***-****

abm8pe@r.postjobfree.com

TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT

Visual Studio 2005, ASP/ASP.NET, C#, VB6, VB.NET, DAO, RDO, ADO, ADO.NET,

HTML, VBScript, SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Java Script, COM/Interop

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

03/04 - 09/09 CATERPILLAR

Peoria, IL

CAPITAL AND CAPACITY PLANNER

* Studied disparate capital coordination systems, electronic as well as

organizational, at three largest Caterpillar facilities, identified best

practices and implemented across the division.

* Designed, coded, tested and implemented an online capital tracking system

using ASP.NET, C# and SQL Server that downloaded data from DB2 databases.

6 SIGMA BLACK BELT

* Position was originally supposed to involve developing specialized

templates for use with the Primavera project management software package

and ASP.NET/SQL Server web interfaces for specialized functions such as

project prioritization and dynamic reporting.

* Project was cancelled due to budgetary restrictions. Reassigned to

manage 6 Sigma project portfolios in order to accomplish measurable

business process improvements.

* Also helped develop a Change Management Tracking system using ASP.NET, C#

and SQL Server that used DTS packages to download data from DB2 and Lotus

Notes databases.

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

* Assist on designing, coding, testing and implementation of application

upgrade for Caterpillar, Inc. The Visio/VBA/C#/COM Interop application

allows the user to create an electronic schematic using dynamically-

generated shapes, and then translate the schematic into code that can be

loaded into a generator set's embedded software. Upgrade allowed for

several different libraries of schematic symbols to be used separately and

together, as well as creating a data store.

* Design SQL databases (MS-Access, Oracle) for use with above application

* Design, code test and implement intranet ASP.NET/C# applications

* Converted VB 6 application to .NET

07/00 - 03/04 TECHNISOURCE

Peoria, IL

SOFTWARE CONSULTANT

* Assist on designing, coding, testing and implementation of new

application for Caterpillar, Inc. The Visio/VBA/C# application allows

the user to create an electronic schematic using dynamically-generated

shapes, and then translate the schematic into code that can be loaded into

a generator set's embedded software.

* Design SQL databases (MS-Access, Oracle) for use with above application

* Designed, coded, tested and implemented ASP.NET/C# application for

automating the creation of engine and machine part numbers

04/98 - 07/00 ANDERSON FINANCIAL NETWORK INCORPORATED

Bloomington, IL

SOFTWARE ENGINEER/TEAM LEAD

* Responsible for creation of Visual Basic applications which connect to

SQL Server databases and legacy systems

* Project Lead over two of the company's largest applications

* Information Technology Liaison to Accounting Department

* Responsible for maintenance of other VB applications and MS-Access

databases

* Part of team responsible for designing, coding, testing and implementing

dynamic web pages for company intranet utilizing Visual Interdev and Active

Server Pages

* Responsible for creation of most web graphics for company intranet

utilizing Microsoft Image Composer

* Assist new Programmer Trainees as necessary

* Conducted HTML training

08/94 - 04/98 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

Omaha, NE

MANAGER - HR STRATEGIC PLANNING AND TECHNOLOGY

* Responsible for creation of Visual Basic front end for MS-Access-based

Applicant Tracking System and leadership of "virtual team" that determined

the system's features

* Responsible for creation of any additional Human Resources applications

in Visual Basic including EEO Reports and Transfer Records

* Designed, coded, tested and implemented dynamic web pages for company web

site which feature online employment applications and transfer requests

utilizing Cold Fusion

* Assist Lotus Notes developers as necessary

* Selected for IT department's R&D effort comparing Cold Fusion utility

with ASP

* Member of HR 2000 Technology Team which evaluates new hardware and

software

HUMAN RESOURCES PROJECT MANAGER

* Designed, coded, tested and implemented new MS-Access-based Applicant

Tracking System which features automated data entry. This project

required extensive Visual Basic and SQL coding, lasted over six months and

involved far-ranging user contact

* Formulated new transfer policy with HR managers and published it on the

company's employee web site

* Member of Web Site Steering Committee

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD - Continued

MANAGER - PERSONNEL

* Created automated monthly hiring reports using MS-Access and MS-Excel

* Managed the employment and staffing functions for ten-state region and

set new company records in hiring volume

ASSISTANT MANAGER - HUMAN RESOURCES

* Managed the employment and staffing functions for six-state region

* Recruited entry-level management personnel

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE

* Conducted interviews, administered promotional testing

* Maintained currency of mainframe and PC employment and staffing files

01/87 - 04/91 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom

AVIONICS TECHNICIAN - STAFF SERGEANT

* Supervised 12 technicians performing flightline repair of F-111F aircraft

electronics

* Honor Graduate - Air Force Technical Training Center

* Distinguished Graduate - NCO Preparatory Course

* Early Promotion to rank of Senior Airman

* Attained highest rank possible for a first-term airman

* Desert Shield/Storm - Volunteered for duty and selected for first team to

go

* Air Force Commendation Medal

* Selected as Maintenance Person of the Third Air Force

* Selected for Base Honor Guard and later nominated for 1989 Base Honor

Guard Member of the Year

ADDITIONAL:

* Occasional work as Freelance Web Developer

EDUCATION

05/94 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Champaign, IL

MBA

G.P.A. 4.3/5.0

Program emphasized technology

08/92 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Champaign, IL

B.A. - Political Science

G.P.A. - 4.7/5.0

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