SUMMARY

Software Engineer with a wide range of experience in designing, developing, installing and troubleshooting software solutions. Careful, methodical and thorough problem solving methods with precision and attention to details. Tactful and diplomatic while working with local and remote development teams.

SKILLS

Fluent in HTML, PHP, Javascript, JQuery

C#, Java, XML, Perl, C++

CodeIgniter, WordPress, Ruby on Rails, Laravel frameworks

Dynamics CRM

API design

Git and SVN version control

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL

Universe and Unidata databases

IoT technologies related to weight management devices

AWS, Azure cloud services

Sage 500, Odoo ERP systems

DevOps using Ansible

Docker

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Consultant 2003 – present

Self-employed

Advise clients on improving efficiencies using appropriate technology solutions

Implemented client EDI processes to include billing and payment processes in addition to supply chain processes

Converted client standalone database system to a real-time order entry system usuable from multiple locations

Senior Software Engineer April 2014 – July 2017

Profile by Sanford, Sioux Falls, SD

Introduced DevOps practices into the SDLC

Maintained backend plug-ins, security and database interactions for the profileplan.net webserver

Directed and participated in design and development of the Coaching Application, including introduction of API processes for use by multiple clients

Developed interfaces between the Coaching Application and multiple CRM systems

Provided second tier Helpdesk support for members and coaches

Controller October 2008 – June 2010

Sioux Printing, Inc. – Sioux Falls, SD

Responsible for all financial and information technology operations

Using MS Office, streamlined financial procedures to reduce annual accountant fees by 15%

Updated inventory software to improve processes, reducing on-hand paper inventory by 75% without increasing job lead time

Controller July 2006 – October 2008

Sioux Falls Shopping News, Inc. – Sioux Falls, SD

Responsible for all financial and information technology operations

Implemented a software system which reduce billing time by 75%

Transitioned from an antiquated MS-DOS accounting system to QuickBooks, saving $25,000 per year in accounting fees

Systems Administrator May 2004 – July 2006

Sioux Falls Shopping News, Inc. – Sioux Falls, SD

Responsible for all information technology operations

Refactored corporate website to reduce weekly upgrade time by 66%

Update security practices, introducing unique user logins, multi-level security and hardware to separate business services from network services

IT Project Manager

Trails Best Meat Snacks, a division of Sara Lee Foods – Sioux Falls, SD

Installed, operated, developed and maintained all software, hardware, networks and communications systems

Developed corporate website which included online product ordering

Introduced a pricing variation system, using XML web services, that reduced special pricing approval time by 65%

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD

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