Developer .Net Development Technical Web Supply Chain Management

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Ken Cox

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www.kencox.ca

Professional Strengths

Experienced Web applications developer using Microsoft technologies including

ASP.NET, AJAX, .NET Framework, VB.NET, C#, IIS, Web services, WCF, Entity

Framework, ADO.NET Data Services, LINQ, Silverlight 2, VBA, HTML, DHTML,

XML, SQL, and JavaScript

Advanced user of Web development tools including Visual Studio, Visual Web

Developer, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Fireworks

Designated by Microsoft as a Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in ASP.NET

Author, technical editor, product reviewer, and consultant for major computer

book and magazine publishers with a focus on .NET development

Accomplished information developer and programming writer. Advanced creation

of MS Help 2 and Microsoft HTML Help projects, and online help with HTML Help

Workshop, RoboHTML, and Doc-to-Help

Experienced user of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Access, Excel,

Visio and PowerPoint. Familiar with FrameMaker, WebWorks Publisher and

graphics tools

Excellent command of Windows platforms, and a technical beta tester for many

Microsoft products. Familiar with UNIX, Linux and Mac operating systems

Bilingual (English/French)

Confident self-starter, independent worker, team player

Trustworthy, sense of humour, valued employee at every job

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Professional Accomplishments

Wiley Publishing, Indianapolis, IN, USA

May 2007 - present

Author (contract/royalties):

Writing ASP.NET 3.5 For Dummies (ISBN-13: 978-0470195925) including all

sample code (VB.NET and C#) and instructions.

Creation of a support Web site for the book at www.kencox.ca.

Visual Studio Magazine, San Mateo, CA, USA

September 1999 - present

Writer and Reviewer (contract):

Technical and feature articles on computer programming for Microsoft platforms

Regular contributor of product reviews specializing in .NET applications and

software components

FleetPoint, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

March 2008 - August 2008

Web Application Developer (contract):

Development and upgrade of browser-based real-time fleet management

software using Microsoft Virtual Earth, ComponentArt, and ASP.NET 2.0 in C#.

ThoughtSpeed, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

January 2008 - March 2008

Web Application Developer (telecommuting contract):

Design and development of a browser-based supply chain management

prototype for the health care industry. Technologies included ASP.NET 3.5,

LINQ, SQL Server 2005.

Mighty Oaks, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

January 2007 - August 2007

Web Application Developer (contract):

Development and maintenance of Web sites (including

www.thriftyfoodsonline.com) using ASP.NET 2.0 in C# and VB.NET.

ENKON Information Systems, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

March 2006 - April 2006

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Web Application Developer (contract):

Development of corporate Web site using ASP.NET 2.0, Telerik Web controls,

and Visual W eb Developer

Development of database-driven Web application for environmental rejuvenation

project in ASP.NET 2.0

ComponentArt, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

June 2004 - present

Programming Writer (contract):

Development of sample code, walkthroughs, tutorials and documentation of

ASP.NET components

Creation of integrated MS Help 2 content for the Visual Studio environment;

HTML Help files using FrontPage, FAR, Help Workshop

Major U.S. Publishers (Addison-Wesley, Wiley, Sams, New Riders, Que)

Author, technical editor and consultant for major computer book publishers and

magazines (contract):

Co-Author: ASP.NET 2.0 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies (Book 3 -

HTML and Book 8 - Advanced ASP.NET 2.0 including themes, custom server

controls, and Web parts)

Mobile Application Development using the Microsoft Mobile Internet Toolkit,

Teach Yourself Object-Oriented Program in VB.NET in 21 Days, Inside ASP.NET

(Web services)

Technical editor: ASP.NET 2.0 for Dummies, Visual Basic 2005 How to Program

(Third Edition), C# for Programmers (Second Edition), ASP.NET v.2.0 The

Beta Version, Enterprise Application Integration Using .NET, MCAD/MCSD

Training Guide: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Visual

Basic.NET and Visual Studio.NET, MCAD/MCSD Training Guide: Developing

and Implementing Windows-Based Applications with Visual Basic.NET and

Visual Studio.NET, Wireless Internet & Mobile Business - How to Program,

VB.NET - How to Program; ASP.NET Jumpstart, Creating and Consuming Web

Services; XML in ASP.NET; XML Bible, 2nd Edition, Inside ASP.NET, Teach

Yourself Object-Oriented Program in VB.NET in 21 Days; ASP.NET Bible, XML

Weekend Crash Course

RBC Financial Group, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

August 2004 - November 2004

Information Developer (contract):

Integrating context-sensitive HTML Help (in English and French) with an

enterprise application. Tools include Visual Studio .NET, C#, and RoboHelp

Cyberplex, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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May 2004

SharePoint Development Consultant (contract):

Development of Web Parts for SharePoint Portal Server 2003

Aon Corporation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

April 2002 April 2004

Systems Development Consultant (contract):

Architectural design and hands-on development of e-commerce Web

applications using ASP.NET, XML Web services, Oracle, Internet Information

Services, Visual SourceSafe. Includes Web interface design, coding in Visual

Studio .NET (VB.NET) and client-side JavaScript

Development of advanced workflow automation templates and macros in

Microsoft Word, Access and Excel. Language is Visual Basic for Applications

(VBA)

Technical writing and documentation of the Corporate Systems technologies

Inco Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

April 2001 August 2001

Technical Communications Consultant (contract):

Designing, writing and coding database-driven intranet sites for the Inco

Information Technology department using Dynamic HTML and Active Server

Pages. Programming Index Server queries

Nortel Networks, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Feb. 1995 - Feb. 2001

Senior Information Developer:

Planning, writing and developing database-driven Web and intranet sites

Authoring context-sensitive Help, user guides, multimedia tutorials and

installation instructions for major call centre/customer care applications,

telephony/telecommunications packages, voice over IP (VoIP) programs and

unified messaging hardware and software

Creating context-sensitive WinHelp and HTML files for C++ applications and

mentoring junior Help authors

Kurtz & Steel, Mississauga, Ontario

Jan. 1994 to Feb. 1995

Technical Writer:

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Writing end-user documentation for a major petroleum industry management

application using Ventura Publisher

Creating Windows online Help files using Word for Windows

Programming WordBasic macros for Microsoft Word to automate documentat ion

conversion processes

CFRB, CKO, and CJAD Radio in Toronto, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec

1973 to August 1993

Journalist:

Covering major news events in Toronto and Quebec City; providing commentary

and analysis of news events to media outlets across Canada and in the U.S. and

U.K.

Education

Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario

Bachelor of Applied Arts degree (Radio and Television)

George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario

Certificate in Technical Communications: High honours in Technical Writing, Editing,

Desktop Publishing, Applied Psychology for Technical Communications and Online

Documentation

University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

Completed courses in Digital Delivery and Multimedia Design

Interests, Past Work Experience and Miscellaneous

Winner of several Society for Technical Communication awards for online Help

and technical writing

Taught HTML Help at George Brown College

Freelance narrator/translator for industrial videos, commercials and recorded

announcements

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