Visual Basic Sql Server C# ASP ASP.NET

BRAD SHANNON

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PROFILE

A senior level developer/Architect with a successful track record of technical design and

development with multiple successes in the financial, hospitality and consulting sectors; the

development and consultancy engagements focused on Microsoft technologies . A constant

learner whose major strengths include analyzing client requirements, supervising and mentoring

teams of developers, writing functional and technical design documents, developing and

implementing design/development standards and re-architecting applications to meet changing

requirements. Known for delivering quality software solutions in order to solve complex technical,

and business requirements.

Career highlights include: Implementation of development standards, in order to improve quality of

deliverables, and the maintainability of the application code base. Implemented the "Extreme

programming" methodology to improve the timeliness of deliverables, and increase the quality of

milestone deliverables. Managed, and lead the conversion of an Enterprise level application from

Visual Basic 6 to .Net

• Provided technical editing for the following books from Sam’s publishing, “Teach Yourself

C# In 21 Days”, and “C# Primer Plus”.

• Co-authored the following Visual Basic Books, “Visual Basic 4 Unleashed”, “Visual Basic 4

Developers Guide” and “Visual Basic 5.0 Platinum Edition”.

• Brainbench subject matter expert in, Visual Basic, Visual Basic.Net, SQL Server 2000.

SUMMARY OF TECHNICAL SKILLS

Technical Application Design, Database Design, Agile, TDD, Extreme

Programming, Application/Database profiling

Languages C#, Visual Basic, ASP.Net, SQL, C++, Clipper, RPG II, WCF, COM,

COM+

Databases SQL Server, Oracle, MS Access

Development tools Visual Studio 2003- 2012, CLR/.Net 1.1 - 4.5, Visual Studio 6, Team

Foundation Server, Visual Source Safe, Cold Fusion, Crystal Reports,

Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office

Operating Systems Windows XP – 8.1

Networks Windows 2008/2003/NT, Novell

Mini-Systems System 36 some AS/400

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sungard (formerly DSPA Software) 2003 to 2014

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Technical Architect

• Partnered with clients and business analysts in order to determine what functionalities fit

clients best practices; identified areas where changes needed to Base application;

implemented accordingly

• Designed and implemented development design standards in order to improve the readability

and maintenance of the applications source code

• Designed and made architecture changes to Base application to meet/exceed client

requirements

• Lead, and managed a team of 5 – 8 developers

• Managed, and lead the EIM/Fasat conversion team, for the migration from Visual Basic 6 to

Visual Basic .Net

• Mentored and coached members of the development team to achieve standardization

• Planned, scheduled and monitored progress of various builds as part of software releases

milestones; released in stages to ensure correct functionality

• Reviewed and scrutinized all technical solutions for completeness and adherence to published

standards; including time of estimate, size of change, in order to keep each modification to an

agreed time frame maximizing the success of on time delivery

• Adapted and developed base software using the following technologies ASP.NET, VB.NET,

Visual Basic 6, WCF, COM+, ADO, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, SQL Server 2000/2005,

Enterprise Library, and Active Reports

• Developed web sites using a combination of ASP.NET, VB.NET, Visual Studio, SQL Server

RUNNING TIDE INC., Canada 2002 to 2003 and 2000 to 2001

Senior Developer (Contract)

• Managed and implemented software development projects using the following technologies

ASP.NET, VB.NET, Visual Basic 6, COM, COM+, ADO, ASP, Visual Interdev, SQL Server, and

Crystal Reports

• Developed web sites for external clients using a combination of ASP.NET, VB.NET, Visual

Interdev, Visual Basic, and Cold Fusion

• Provided mentoring and leadership to the Junior Developers on the team

THALES eTRANSCATIONS, England 2001 to 2002

Senior Software Engineer

• Lead Software developer of an N-tier based Electronic Funds Transfer EFT, terminal

management system

• Implemented an Extreme programming methodology; improved the timing and quality of

project deliverables

• Managed and implemented software development using the following technologies: Visual

Basic 6, COM, COM+ ActiveX, ADO, CDO, ASP, Visual Interdev, SQL Server, Crystal

Reports.

• Lead a team of 5 Junior Developers and contractors

GREAT DANE CONSULTANTS, Toronto ON 1998 –2000

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Senior Developer

• Managed and implemented software development projects using the following technologies;

Visual Basic 5/6, COM, ActiveX, DAO, ADO, CDO, ASP, Visual Interdev, Office 97 VBA,

Access 97, MS Exchange, SQL Server, Crystal Reports, TeamWare E-Mail

HILTON INTERNATIONAL 1980 - 1998

Manager of Special Projects and Hotel Systems

• Lead teams and managed projects in England, France and various overseas locations

• Managed on-going projects; played a key role in design and development of Hilton

International top down revenue based planning system; to be used by all Hilton International

hotels in order to assist in the yearly budget preparation process

• Evaluated new technologies i.e. Windows NT, Windows 95, Visual Basic 4.0/5.0 and

determined impact/benefits of these technologies on existing systems

• Migrated Windows based accounting application from an Access RDMS platform to Oracle

RDMS platform

• Developed an Off-Line Reservation Collection System that was used to upload reservations to

a mainframe system

• Played a key role in design and development of joint Fidelio GmbH/Hilton International

venture to produce a Windows based international accounting system to replace a

System 36 based system

• Coordinated and designed on-going modifications to Hilton International Front and Back Office

systems; included design and development of multi-currency systems for use in countries with

soft currencies, implementation of various taxes, legal, and country specific requirements for

both systems

• Tracked and managed distribution of fixes as well as enhancements to the systems currently

running in the hotels

• Organized and supervised the migration of our System 36 based Accounting applications

software to the AS/400.

• Held overall responsibility for supporting all of the hotel systems and interfaces

EDUCATION

• Project Management Course, Hoskyns PLC (UK)

• Windows NT 4.0 Server Training, Learning Tree London, England

• Managing Working Relationships and Assertiveness Training

• Introduction to Clipper 5.0 Programming and Advanced Clipper 5.0 Programming

• Computer Sciences: RPGII Programming; Introduction to Structured Programming and

Operating Systems – Humber College

• Hotel and Restaurant Administration Diploma – Humber College

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