Engineer Software .Net Sql Server Developer C#

Craig Emory Blafer Sr. Software Engineer

*****@******.*** 770-***-****

www.Blafer.com/CraigBlafer

Overview_____________________________________________

Full life-cycle software development experience combined with a proven track record of User

interfaces, databases and embedded systems. Extensive history creating and managing

products, teams and accounts. Seeking position utilizing and extending these skills. Offering

a mix of creativity, academics and practical experience. Seeking challenges.

Technical Skills ________________________________________

• C# 3.5/3.0/2.0 • VB.Net 3.5/3.0 • JavaScript • DHTML

Languages:

• C/C++ • VB6 • Assembly • Ada

Familiarity: • Winforms • ASP.Net • Web Services • COM

• SQL Server • ADO.Net • T-Sql • XML

• Linq • Ajax •Soap • SSL

• Agile • Scrum • Xtreme Program • Crystal Report

• XHtml • Html • CSS • Dhtml

• GUI • Embedded •Multi-thread • CRM

• OOD • NUnit • Design Patterns • UML

• Source Control • PVCS • Clearquest • Source Safe

• Project Mgmt • Product Mgmt • Team Lead

Education ___________________________________________

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY 1991

M.S. in Math/Computer Science (Thesis: A GUI Test Generator)

Additional coursework towards MBA 1992 - 1995

EMORY UNIVERSITY 1986

B.A. in Mathematics and Computer Science (Minor: English)

Experience ___________________________________________

Freelance Consulting 4/09 – Present

Short-term, software contracts. Jobs have included general software consulting, design and

coding. Projects have been in C# and VB.Net using Webforms, Winforms and Web Services.

• Adapted Event Soccer game to synchronize with universal high score database as well as

maintain global game statistics. Coding was done in C# with SQL and Web Service.

• Created prototype software to enable USB device to effortlessly backup computer photos

using C++.

• Generated Web sites for schools, small businesses and Cub Scouts using C#/ASP.Net,

Jscript, CSS and Sql.

Scientific Games 10/07 – 4/09

Senior Software Engineer

SGI is the major supplier of national and state lotteries. Primary responsibilities included full

lifecycle development of new lotteries and changes to existing lotteries. Kiosk work for projects

with C#, C++, SQL and SDLC.

• Worked with Lotteries and state auditors to analyze business requirements

• Created Detail Design using UML components, prototypes, OOD components and MS

Word documents

• Developed software in C#/C++ to control POS terminals and kiosks with Winforms.

Work included SQL, XML, Tcp/ip and Crystal Reports.

• Created Powerball game now running in 15 states

• Instrumental in implementing next generation Object-Oriented lottery product for

Maryland Lottery in C# with SQL and XML.

• Worked on team to convert VB6-based CRM system to VB.Net with SQL, XML, and

Crystal Reports.

NCR 10/97 – 10/07

Compris division develops Point of Sale, CRM, and Back of House solutions for top quick

serve restaurants, such as McDonalds, Burger King and Yum Corp. Coding was done using

C#/C++, VB.Net/VB6 and JScript under WinForms, ASP.Net and MFC with SQL Server,

XML and Crystal Reports. Additional technologies as required under SDLC, Agile with

Scrum and Xtreme Programming.

Senior Software Architect

• Innovator: Designed Communications Center to allow outside entities to place and track

orders via XML packets over SSL secured Tcp/Ip connections. Designed Table Service

add-on to Fast Food product to expand potential market. Designed Home Delivery System

to expand Quick Serve Pos into Delivery market. Created Dynamic BOH interface.

• Developer: Created, Implemented and Supported restaurant software in C#, C++, VB.Net,

VB6, JScript & DHTML. Sculpted SQL queries, views, triggers and indexes. Also

designed SQL, XML schemas and Crystal Reports. Development included multi-

threaded, embedded systems and handheld devices. Responsible for enhancing GUIs.

• Full Lifecycle Development: Successfully brought new product from analysis to pilot in

3rd busiest Pizza Hut in the world (system now in 2,000 stores). Similar successes with

Table BOH system, scheduling software and Call Center application.

• Customer Contact: Produced High-Level Estimates and Functional Specs. Product

owner of Home Delivery product. Served as product owner for BOH and Configuration

Suite. Tremendous high level customer contact for pre-sales, requirements gathering and

account maintenance.

• Team Lead: Led teams of up to 20 developers in product creation (local plus offshore).

Managed schedules and commitments.

Docucorp Inc. 4/95 - 10/97

Technical Lead/Senior Software Engineer

Docucorp created customized software to print annual Insurance statements or monthly Utility

statements.

• Customized Object-Oriented system to generate highly extendable reports for Insurance,

Financial and Utilities industries such as AIG, Provident and the Southern Company.

Work included tremendous customer contact. Customizations were done in C/C++ in

Windows NT, OS/2, MVS and AS400 with SQL Server, Oracle, Btrieve and HTML.

• Worked on R & D team to add new base functions.

• Worked on R & D team to create online viewing application to allow insurance customers

to view accounts. Work was done in C++ with DB2, HTML, XML and SQL.

• Led teams of up to 10 programmers and analysts on projects to customize software for

customers such as Prudential Insurance & The Southern Company.

Centers for Disease Control 4/93 - 4/95

Senior Software Engineer

Served as an internal consultant, designing and creating software projects overseen by the Office

of the Director.

• Designed and created Visual Basic, MAPI-based Imaging software for Office of Director

to handle Director invitations and scheduling.

• Created C++ systems to capture, organize, OCR, and maintain images with FoxPro.

• Created C++ and Access software package for legal office to track pending litigations.

• Created Clipper application for EEOC package to manage cases.

KnowledgeWare 1/92 - 4/93

Software Engineer

Knowledgeware published an ICase tool to allow customers such as IBM and Coke to create

applications in a rapid manner. The claim was “Cartoons to Code.” Users could easily walk the

design through implementation by dragging elements and adding in simple instructions.

• Designed and programmed over 130 enhancements to KnowledgeWare's Compiler and

emulator for the AS/400 and OS/2. Programming was done in C with DB2, SQL/400 and

BTRV.

• Oversaw staff of 6 in enhancing previous releases.

• Major enhancements included: Windowing, National Language Support for screen

literals, help facilities and remote messaging.

Patents _____________________________________________

Algorithm for presenting configurable Back Of House information to Restaurant managers via

configurable screens, Pagers and PDA devices

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