OBJECTIVE
Seeking a developer/analyst position where I can utilize my technical
knowledge and creative abilities to design and develop improved web and/or
Windows applications.
SUMMARY
More than 14 years experience developing database applications using client
server and n-tier methodologies. Experience in data modeling, interface
design and implementation as well as back end processing including data
conversions from one RDMS to another. Experience in web based application
development using HTML, Java, ASP.NET and JavaScript. Experience creating
user documentation including application "help".
Development Languages: C# 2005/2008, ASP.NET 2.0/3.5, AJAX, Visual Fox Pro
(3.0 - 9.0), Visual Basic 6.0, Java, XHTML, JavaScript,
CSS
Databases: Microsoft SQL Server (6.0 - 2005) and Visual Fox Pro
Development Tools: Microsoft Visual Studio 2005/2008, Microsoft
Source Safe, Source Gear Vault, xCase Data Modeling
Tool, Office, Microsoft Team Foundation
Certifications: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
(MCTS): .NET 2.0 Framework Web Applications
EXPERIENCE
QC Holdings, Inc., Overland Park, KS Sep 2006 - Jul 2009
Applications Developer
Re-factored several modules in the company's Automatic Clearing House (ACH)
application ... these modifications significantly increased the robustness
of the application as well as its performance.
Team member in the development of a web based application using C# and
ASP.NET to support automotive sales.
Updated fifteen existing Visual Fox Pro based reporting applications to C#.
Assisted in the design and development of a Web based dynamic reporting
system.
Created complex SQL Server queries to extract data from 27 databases across
six servers to populate a data warehouse.
On an Ad Hoc basis, due to dynamic business requirements, modified and
enhanced C# components in support of a Web based loan system.
PPM Info Solutions, Inc. May 2003 - Aug 2006
Applications Developer
Designed and developed critical modules for an industry leading anesthesia
billing system using Visual Fox Pro and Microsoft SQL Server. One of these
modules supported the clients' internal collections system.
Another enhanced the application's ability to programmatically update
the clients' SQL Server databases.
Created developer tools and performed database tuning that enhanced the
stability and robustness of the anesthesia billing system.
Implemented bug fixes and incorporated numerous customer feature requests
associated with the billing system.
Midland Loan Services, Inc. May 1999 - May 2003
Applications Developer
Developed two Visual Fox Pro/SQL Server applications for the accounting
department. One extracts and organizes data from diverse platforms into
easy to use views, allowing users to more easily make financial adjustment
decisions. The other allows users to create, approve and transmit bank
wire transactions to diverse locations and accounts. It also provides an
automated wire approval management engine that encapsulated complicated
business rules.
Developed expertise in Java, HTML, Java Server Pages and JavaScript as a
member of the web
development team.
Received company quarterly "Outstanding Performer" recognition after
working on a team that developed a reporting database from several diverse
source databases ... under strict time requirements. Created data element
maps and approximately 25 SQL Server scripts to support this effort.
USP&C Feb 1998 - Apr 1999
Applications Developer
Developed and implemented Visual Fox Pro applications to process
telecommunications billing records.
Developed a "data driven" file-parsing engine that supported processing of
billing records in multiple formats.
Tri-Cor Industries, Inc. Aug 1997 - Feb 1998
Applications Developer
Designed and developed a library inventory system in Visual Fox Pro for the
EPA library in Kansas City, KS.
Computer Data Systems, Inc. Sep 1996 - Aug 1997
Applications Developer
Developed a Visual Fox Pro application to manage the creation and life
cycle of many types of claims for the "Receivables" branch of the Finance
Division of the Government Services Administration (GSA).
CenTech Personnel, Inc. Jul 1995- Aug 1996
Applications Developer
Designed and developed a Visual Fox Pro application to support Call Center
personnel for Gateway
Computers' first TV ad campaign.
Computer Data Systems, Inc. Apr 1993 - Jul 1995
Applications Developer
Designed and developed several Fox Pro applications to support various
Government Agencies within the GSA complex.
Created user manuals and "on line" help documentation that was integrated
into applications.
United States Air Force 1979-1993
Commissioned Officer, rank of Captain
For over two years, designed and managed a long-term training program for
over 300 personnel involved in the daily maintenance and operation of
nuclear weapons components. Created all training materials including study
guides, lesson plans and testing materials.
Education
Centriq Training
Application Developer in C#.NET Program
Johnson County Community College, Center for Business and Technology
C# for Developers (2007)
Webster University (1996)
Master of Arts, Computer Resource Management
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration