Developer Engineer .Net Development Software Sql Server
Resume:
Michael Kramer
** **** ***** **** - **********, Texas 77356
*********@*****.***
SUMMARY:
. A proven professional in the Information Technology field with
over 8 years of .NET development experience, over 12 years of SQL
Server development experience and many years experience with
previous Microsoft development platforms.
. Strong experience working with enterprise level systems.
. Carried out roles as software engineer, lead developer,
development supervisor and team lead, primarily focused on
software system and component design, implementation and continued
stability at several nationally known companies.
. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
. Experience working with remote developers including offshore
teams.
. Able to quickly pickup new disciplines and technologies.
. Brings out the best in other team members, whether in a leadership
or a mentor role.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Programming: VB.NET, Visual Basic 6.0, 5.0, 3.0, C#.NET, ASP.NET,
ADO.NET, Visual SourceSafe
Database: T_SQL, SQL Server 2005, 2000, 7, 6.5, SSRS Programming
Technologies: Windows Services, Web Services, Windows Applications,
XML, XSLT, MSMQ, WMI, COM+, Stellant (Optika) Imaging system and
SDK
Reporting: SQL Server Reporting Services, Crystal Reports
OS: Windows 2008, 2003, XP, 2000, NT
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Spark Energy (Search Temps LLC) 06/2009 - 11/2009
Spark Energy is a national retail energy provider. Their VB .NET web
based corporate system provides functionality for all aspects of the
business including EDI transaction handling, CSR support, customer
billing/payments and reports.
Contract Developer (Transaction Monitoring) - Provided backend support
for the Texas ERCOT energy market. This market has the largest
customer base in the company.
. Monitored the flow of EDI transactions into and out of the system.
. Extensive use of SQL Server T-SQL to debug data problems.
. Debugged VB.NET backend processing jobs to determine problem areas.
. Performed code modifications, as needed for new P.U.C.
requirements.
. Identified and implemented performance enhancements to the code
base.
. Interfaced with other departments for problem resolution.
EcommLink 08/2005 - 03/2009
EcommLink is a leading processor in the Stored Value Card industry.
Their enterprise level system provides gateway access for several
financial networks including Pulse, Discover and Mastercard. Services
include account/fund access, fund management and transaction
reporting. When the company relocated to Las Vegas I was kept on in a
fulltime remote capacity.
Sr. Software Engineer/Team Lead (Systems Development) - Provided
development and support for several key areas of the core system
including web services, Windows services, database development and
reporting. Responsible for team of 4 development personnel.
Michael Kramer
Completed several SQL Server performance enhancement projects that
included stored procedure optimization and migration of complex
logic away from the database into .NET components.
Designed and implemented a generic, data driven database extract
framework using VB.NET. This eliminated the need to code new
extract applications.
. Converted existing VB.NET reporting framework from Crystal Reports
Enterprise Server to SQL Server Reporting Services.
. Maintained and enhanced numerous ASP.NET web services using VB.NET
and C#.
. Led effort to convert entire system from .NET 1.1 to .NET 3.5
(Visual Studio 2003 to Visual Studio 2008) and Windows 2003 to
Windows 2008.
Landata Systems 11/1997 - 07/2005
Landata Systems is the MIS branch for Stewart Title Guaranty, a
leading national real estate title insurance company.
Software Engineer (2004-2005) - Primary function was to produce
detailed technical specifications to be turned over to an outsourced
offshore construction team. Close involvement with Business Analysts,
QA personnel, Project Managers and offshore resources was required.
Other duties included code reviews, unit testing and developing
prototypes for proof of concept when new technologies might be used.
. Lead designer for effort to produce a back end system that accepts
agent data and electronic documents. The VB.NET solution provided a
true paperless policy reporting process, saving the agent time and
money. The final design incorporated numerous .NET Web Services,
Windows Services, Message Queues, Scheduled Windows Applications
and XML documents.
. Lead designer/developer of an application to be used as a support
tool for the system mentioned above. This VB.NET application
provided audited access to the application data. Using WMI, it also
provided a means to monitor and control, in real time, the
components deployed on various servers.
Programming Supervisor (2003) - Managed a team of 4 development
personnel. Performed employee hiring, reviews, salary reviews and
occasional disciplinary actions. Interfaced with other departments to
develop and refine corporate goals and direction.
Senior Developer (1997-2003) - Provided construction, support and
maintenance for numerous applications. Lead developer for programmatic
interfaces to the company's imaging system. Team lead for a major
enhancement project involving the company's benchmark product.
Produced specifications, estimates and task breakdowns and interfaced
with other key team members including management, project managers and
product specialists.
. Developed several VB.NET backend components (Windows Services and
Web Services) for a web based reporting project.
. Lead designer/developer for a Visual Basic 6.0 framework that
accepted electronic documents, converted various formats (.DOC,
.PDF, .RTF) to .TIF and inserted into the corporate Stellant
(Optika) imaging system. The solution consisted of COM+ components,
message queues, XML documents and several third party SDK's.
. Lead designer/developer for a Visual Basic 6.0 solution that
processed client application requests for images from the corporate
imaging system. The final product consisted of COM+ components,
message queues and triggers, XML documents and the Stellant imaging
SDK.
. Part of a team that provided development and support for a large
Visual Basic 6.0 application that is used by agents to produce the
necessary documents to complete a real estate closing. Team lead
for a major enhancement project for this system.
Michael Kramer
Brown & Root 06/1988 - 11/1997
Brown & Root is an international engineering, construction and
maintenance company.
Team Lead/Senior Developer - Leader of many development efforts
providing full life cycle development including field interviews,
specifications, estimates, construction, deployment and support.
Participated in assignments to business units, departments and client
field offices. Many projects took place in the field at client sites.
. Developed numerous Windows and DOS applications using Visual Basic
3.0/5.0, MS Access, Clipper, and PC COBOL including - Time Tracking,
Labor and Equipment billing, Procurement Purchase Order, Legal
Information, Insurance Claims Management, Request Management,
Applicant Tracking.
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