MICHAEL KRISANITS
** ********* **** . **** ******, NJ 08829
(C) 908-***-**** . **********@*******.***
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Multi-certified professional with a history of simplifying, expediting, and
optimizing complex processes for cross-functional business units of both
medium-sized and major global organizations.
. Increase capabilities and capacity, designing and developing
revolutionary solutions and applications.
. Eliminate significant time and costs, continually improving,
streamlining, and automating activities.
. Bridge gaps between business and technology, providing 360-degree
perspective of unique needs.
. Translate technical information to diverse audiences, uniting all on
common mission and goals.
. Mentor and lead high-performance teams, continually pushing boundaries of
possibilities.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Needs & Requirements Analysis . Strategic Planning & Scheduling . Multi-
Project Management
Problem Solving . Process Optimization & Automation . Continuous
Enhancements . IS Security
Business & Technology Liaising . Relationship Management . Team Building &
Leadership . Individual Contributor
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Technologies: C# . .NET Framework . ASP.NET . TSQL . C/C++ . ATL ASP . XML
. DDK . SDK . Win32 . SQL Server . SQL Database Web Page Interfacing . TAPI
COM/DCOM . ADO . COM/ActiveX . MS Visual Basic . MFC . OLE . MSVC . HTML .
CGI . ISAPI . PERL . Visual Studio 6 . Visual Studio .NET . Visual Studio
2008 . Visual Studio 2010 .
Protocols: SOAP . TCP/IP . NetBIOS/NetBEUI . IPX/SPX . X.25 . Async . Token
Ring Ethernet 802.x
OS: Windows 7 . MS Vista . WinXP . Windows Server 2003 . Windows Server
2008 . Win2K . WinNT . Solaris . Win95 . Linux . BSD . UNIX/Linux .
Embedded Systems
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DRANETZ ENGINEERING . 2011 - 2013
Firmware Engineer
Working on the GUI software development team. Developing a user interface
for an embedded, ARM Processor equipped, smart meter device that will be
used to measure and trend voltage, current and watts measurements and
waveforms. Utilized Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Windows CE (WINCE)
version 6.0 and the Open Source, Qt GUI Development libraries. Instrumental
in adding foreign language (internationalization) capability to the
instrument.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTING . 2008 - 2011
Worked with local companies to provide software solutions to their business
problems and needs including a time tracking system for electronic
technicians and Stored Procedures with ATL-COM wrappers for SQL Server
access, using C# and .NET.
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS (EDS), East Hanover, NJ . 2006 - 2008
NABISCO FOODS, INC. / KRAFT FOODS, INC. East Hanover & Parsippany, NJ .
2001 - 2006
Senior Infrastructure Specialist & Senior Software Engineer
Played key role on desktop imaging team. Supervised and allocated
assignments to 3 consultants serving as software developers. Ensured 100%
adherence to all specifications and timelines. Served as "go-to" person for
any technical and problem solving assistance. Served as mentor for junior
developers.
Highlights:
. Saved $1,000,000s, developing application suite enabling migration
specialists to upgrade from Windows 2000 to XP in completely hands-off
environment; successfully employed globally, using C++.
. Eliminated +$300K in licensing fees, designing and coding system to
schedule built-in disk defragmenting tool to run on end-user demand;
eradicated need for 3rd party defragmenting tool, using C++.
. Enabled immediate implementation of developers' changes rather than 28-
day QA cycle, and minimized business attrition, designing system to allow
accurate production at time of user log-in using C++.
. Consolidated +600 login scripts into 1 for entire company, developing
login script processor; additionally eliminated role dedicated to
managing login script changes using C# and .NET.
Additional Projects:
. Increased ability to accurately track upgrades, designing online real-
time tracking system, using C# and .NET
. Simplified migration from legacy NT domain to Active Directory hierarchy,
designing multiple tools, using C# and .NET.
MICHAEL J. KRISANITS . Page 2 . **********@*******.***
DYNAMIC MOBILE DATA, INC., Somerset, NJ . 2000 - 2001
Senior Software Engineer
Designed and developed components to interface between Microsoft SQL
database and various wireless devices; utilized Microsoft Visual C/C++ 6.0,
COM, ATL, and RIM 950 and 902 OS. Served as key liaison between management
and development teams.
Highlights:
. Produced and interfaced components between Microsoft Web Server,
Microsoft SQL database, and various wireless devices.
. Provided ability to connect any mail system to hand-held RIM
(Blackberry), MS SQL database, and MS Exchange server, developing email
gateway.
. Allowed acceptance of new message types such as remote device
reconfigurations, modifying wireless TCP/IP stack.
. Accelerated message delivery times, reduced recurring monthly leased line
charges, and improved bandwidth usage efficiency, rewriting existing
Mobile Dispatch software; replaced ADO calls with custom COM objects for
database access.
. Simplified API and usability of database access components, developing
ATL components to encapsulate database queries and changes.
MERRILL LYNCH & COMPANY, Princeton, NJ . 1998 - 2000
Assistant Vice President . 2000
Coordinated and led projects for 6 software engineers. Designed new
software. Liaised with management. Ensured 100% adherence to business
requirements.
Highlights:
. Automated planning process, enabling more timely production of reports
for management.
. Taught introductory courses on basic and more advanced computer usage to
new hires and staff.
. Exceeded expectations of superiors consistently.
Senior Software Engineer . 1998 - 2000
Conceived of and developed components to interface between 3rd party
vendors' feed and dedicated application server using Microsoft Visual C/C++
6.0, COM, ATL, and Windows Sockets calls. Ensured 100% adherence of all
development with Security and Exchange (SEC) Commission regulations.
Highlights:
. Provided real-time stock market data via dedicated workstations and
generic web browsers, creating distributed application.
. Led team developing MLDirect Online Stock Trading System to track market
data.
. Opened visibility into 3rd party data, developing web pages with ASP,
XML, and HTML.
. Integrated vendor workstation components with custom NT shell, and
ensured seamless deployment and release of software, coordinating with
cross-functional internal departments.
. Repaired numerous issues with high-profile online client-facing news
service; system accepted real-time streaming news data, sorted with
keywords, and stored in Sun Solaris database.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
ARTISOFT, INC., Iselin, NJ . 1994 - 1998
Senior Software Engineer
. Participated in development of major commercial remote control software
product, and design and complete rewrite of CoSession to 32-bit code.
. Designed and developed efficient 32-bit event-driven transport layer,
custom API for multi-layer interaction, CoSession specific extensions to
Windows Explorer shell, and device driver code for remote control
display, mouse, and keyboard.
. Improved overall product performance 20%, creating method to dynamically
load and unload components as needed.
. Boosted performance additional 5%, caching fonts, icons, and other
commonly used elements.
. Produced additional 10% performance increase, developing binary search
method to locate items.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION & AWARDS
AS in Electronic Engineering, RETS Electronic School, Nutley, NJ
MCSD - .NET Developer . C# Certified . MCSE - Windows Server 2003 . CompTIA
Security Certification
"Above & Beyond the Call of Duty" Award - Nabisco