Chris B. Behrens
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Summary
More than 20 years application development, team lead and architecture experience.
Computer skills
Languages
Proficient in: C#, ASP.Net, HTML, Javascript, T-SQL, Entity Framework, DHTML / AJAX . JQuery, XML / XSL, CSS, HTTP, .Net Framework
Techniques and Practices
Competent with: Design Patterns, Test Driven Development, UML, Scrum, Lean and other Iterative / Agile, SDLC, Microsoft Business Intelligence Tools, Data Visualization, .Net platforms, Entity Framework, OpenXML (WordprocessingML and PresentationML), SAML, Localization / Internationalization
Software
Database: Microsoft SQL Server (all versions)
Tools: Microsoft Visual Studio, NUnit, XUnit, Team Foundation Server, NCover, Selenium, Visio, Enterprise Architect, Photoshop, GIMP, Jenkins, Octopus, Git, Subversion, SysInternals Tool Suite
Experience
Senior Software Architect 2009-present
PartnerComm, Inc.
oRedesigned and reimplemented the Wellness system "HealthyAtTenet.com".
oRedesigned and developed the new version of the ContentXpert system, a Microsoft Word document library used for maintaining benefits documents online. Developed using WordprocessingML, WCF, and extensive JQuery.
oImplemented many SSO's for many different partners using SAML 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, and other custom implementations
oDeveloped extensive, secure ETL with customers using GPG / PGP, SSL, FTP/ES and PKI
oPrepared localized versions of several sites (Canadian French, Mexican Spanish)
oAdministered websites with user bases of 60000+
oManaged and mentored project team of four developers
oImplemented extensive documentation, code commenting and unit testing practices
oImplemented Continuous Deployment using Git/Subversion, Jenkins and Octopus
oDeveloped many Robotesters for automated browser verification of benefits modelers using Selenium
oIn process of transitioning company to Agile processes and Wide-band Delphi estimation
Team Lead - Education
2007-2009
Oz Systems, Inc.
Managed and oversaw a team of three developers developing and maintaining the applications for the Education line of business for the company
Developed a dynamic-field import configuration library now being used as the standard solution for the company
Advocated for and shepherded adoption of the following technologies: Team Foundation Server, Reporting Services, Test Driven Development, StyleCop
Delivered multiple apps under pressure and on time
Prepared Spanish localization for TPRI (Education) application
Took a legacy codebase and vastly improved its quality, documentation and testability
Mentored a number of non-technical requirements providers so that they could provide better requirements
Managed and mentored project team of three developers
Senior Architect
2002-2007
Reflect Systems, Inc.
Designed and developed ReflectManager application suite for ReflectNet product – Enterprise Content Management, Distribution and Reporting system
3 ASP.Net Applications
2 Windows Services
Multiple Windows Applications
2 Windows Installer packages (later migrated to Installshield)
Designed and developed ReflectWeb application suite
Rapidly developed port of ReflectNet 1.1 retasked for internal use
Extensive HTML / JavaScript template development
Created and deployed Mexican Spanish localization of ReflectManager product
Managed and mentored project team of three developers
Executed multi-million dollar deployments for Fortune 50 customers
Consultant
2001-2002
Hall Kinion
Developed PhotoLib Graphics Content Management System for maintaining Verizon’s IP licensing and use of graphics and video
Extensive DHTML and client side scripting
Fuzzy English searches, e.g., returning matches for “women” when “woman” or “girls” entered
Developed and deployed source control and backup systems that saved the department’s codebase during the Code Red outbreak
Director of Development
2000-2001
Sentiat
Designed and developed XMS Guardian, a sophisticated suite of website quality assurance tools
ASP, XML / XSL and Windows Services
HTML, ASP and Forms compliance
Managed and mentored a team of four developers
Education
University of Texas, Arlington
1994
Arlington, TX
B.S., Economics
TRAINING
Platform Adoption Center (Microsoft)
2007
Redmond, WA
Business Intelligence Voyage
Software as a Service Ascend
Corporate Training (Microsoft)
2007
Austin, TX
.Net 3.0 in Depth – Architecture Review
Publications
Sql Server Magazine
2001
The Zen of Recursion
Home Networking Made Easy
2000
(Co-Author)
VBScript Programmer’s Reference
1999
(Chief Technical Reviewer)
Programming Web Components
1999
(Co-Author)
Javascript Unleashed (unpublished)
1999
(Co-Author)
Java Developer’s Journal
1997
Java Multimedia Development Environments
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Internet World Asia
1997
Java Multimedia Development Environments
Internet World Chicago
1997
Developing ActiveX Controls with Visual Basic
Web 97
1997
ASP and VBScript
Internet World Pacific
1998
Java versus Active X
Internet World Chicago
1998
Java versus Active X
Internet World Chicago
1999
Streaming Media Panel Discussion (moderator)
OOP Munich
2001
Developing an Application Service Provider using XSL Tranformations
OOP Dallas 2010
Getting Started with Entity Framework
Fort Worth DotNet Users Group 2010
Getting Started with Entity Framework