Bob Thomas
Avoca, Michigan *****
***@*******.***
www.bdtcomp.com
Professional Summary:
- Innovative professional with excellent analytical / problem-solving
skills and comprehensive knowledge of programming in VB. Net, C#, VB6 and
VPro/5 BBx (Business Basic).
- Ten plus years of experience in overall software development.
- Familiar with computer networks. Implement client software and
databases.
- Experience in program documentation, program update, and creation of end
user manuals.
- Strong communication skills when interfacing with all levels of an
organization across multiple technical and non-technical disciplines.
- Highly motivated, results-oriented, team player with excellent
interpersonal skills.
- Well organized, hard working, committed to professionalism, and able to
multi-task effectively.
- Detail-oriented with ability to work well independently and under strict
deadlines.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Completed courses in VB.Net, ASP.Net, VB6 through AppDev, Active X
Controls.
Technical Skills:
Software: VB6, VB .NET, C#, ASP.NET, Crystal Reports, Business Basic-
VPro/5, PHP, Assembly Language, HTML, JavaScript, Flash, SQL, MySQL,
Microsoft Office including, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word
Professional Experience:
Revcam, Romeo, MI
2010 - 2013
IT Consultant
. Worked on the company's website, helped redesign the logo and text, and
provided support to update current events, embedded videos, and wrote
short VB .Net programs
. Wrote program code in VB .Net to programs from a workstation Windows PC
to a Fadal CNC 88 Controller using a RS-232 serial port.
. Built a graphical interface using the Galil programming language. I
created the VB.Net graphical interface that runs code to run a clearing
press, allowing machinists to use the GUI interface to feed metal forward
and backward at precise measurements.
Uncommon Practices, Royal Oak, MI 2008 -
Present
Director of Website Development
. Developed multiple web based projects for small to medium sized
businesses utilizing HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, Wordpress and uploaded to
web hosting via FTP protocol.
. Collaborated with various clients to gathering requirements and designed
and developed web sites that fit client business needs. SEO emphasis on
websites for increased traffic. Please check my work at (www.bdtcomp.com).
Professional Experience: (Continued)
Digital Medical Solutions, Clinton Township, MI
1998 - 2010
Software Developer
. Programmed in Visual Pro/5 (BBx) using XML Specifications for PQRI EMR
Medicare and Medicaid services automating pharmacy prescription database
with VB .NET 2008 and C# 2008 methods during 2010.
. BBx code used to connect to a Java based web service API. The
intermediate software languages used were VB .NET 2008, C# 2008.
. Programmed in BBx and VB6 I modified Optical Character Recognition
software for a card scanner routine that frequently errored, cutting
office costs.
. Installed internet connected servers to include Windows 2003 and Windows
XP for various work stations. This included the set-up of TCP/IP
addresses to a router, during 2006 and 2007 as well as setting up BBx
configuration files.
. Mastered a proprietary BBx database system to develop various reports
exported into Excel Spreadsheets using VB6 and VB scripts during 2005 and
2006.
. Platforms included Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows NT,
Windows 98, MS-DOS, and Unix.
Grant Adult Education Center, Port Huron, MI
2002 - 2009
Teacher / Instructor
. Was an adult education teacher.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
Michigan State University
Secondary Teaching Certificate
University of Michigan
Associates in Electronics
St. Clair County Community College