CAREER OBJECTIVE
Pursue a career in IT Programming and Project Management utilizing over 15 years experience. My background ranges from analysis and design to development with some technical lead and project management positions.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Hardware: IBM PC/Compatibles, IBM mainframes and CICS, Windows, AS/400
Software: VS.NET, SVN, Micro Focus COBOL and Developer’s Suite, TSO, MS Office
Languages: VB.NET, C#.NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server 2000/2005, MS Visual Basic 6.0, MS Access, Crystal Reports, MVSJCL, RPG, COBOL, MS ASP, SSIS, SSRS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cincinnati Bell, Cincinnati, OH March 2009 – August 2014
Developer II
Responsibilities:
Part of a team that designed, developed and supported a new C# order workflow and provisioning application using the MVC architecture
Continued to develop new functionality and upgrades to the application per needs of the users
Help improve design functionality, efficiency and backend processes within SQL 2005
Improve functionality of existing ordering/provisioning system using VB.NET and ASP.NET
Diagnose and repair any issues with automated daily processing
Managed off-shore resources to assign tasks and test the functionality and accuracy of their work
Ascendum Solutions, Cincinnati, OH June 2007 – March 2009
Consultant
Responsibilities:
Technical lead on creation of a new VB.NET application that is used to retrieve data from both SQL and AS/400 databases, utilizing ASP.NET code behind
Assumed lead contact for a .NET application that was designed to track and tie in VOIP orders from a Lotus Notes database
Assisted in on-going testing of various applications before deployment to production.
Documentation and clean-up of existing DTS packages, SQL jobs and reports that were obsolete as well as creation of new packages, jobs and reports for various end users
Office Team, Denver, CO August 2005 – October 2006
Consultant
Responsibilities:
Assisted with the conversion of an old database to a new, online version
Performed Data Mining in order to extrapolate information that was either duplicate data or no longer valid
Metalex Manufacturing, Cincinnati, OH March 2004 – March 2005
Programmer
Responsibilities:
Created new and maintained existing reports using RPG and an AS/400 system, such as updating the Invoice and Purchase Ordering systems to use in-house created overlays instead of pre-printed forms
Developed new Access Databases to store and track Quotes for sales representatives
Monitor network status and run new networking wires for new offices and update old technology to be current with newest technologies
Update software and hardware on any machine or PC that may need it
Cincinnati Financial Corporation, Cincinnati, OH May 1997 – November 2003
Programmer
Responsibilities (Web Solutions Group):
Performed as technical lead in development of a Service Request and Tracking System on company’s intranet using VB.NET
Created functional designs for converting MS Access database to VB.NET program
Assisted in the development of a Policy Rating application that was deployed over the company’s intranet; developed using VB.NET
Created customized reports for various applications using Crystal Reports
Developed tables, stored procedures and triggers using SQL Server 2000
Provided ongoing client support in the form of documentation and technical maintenance while staffed on other projects
Promoted from Associate Programmer to Programmer
Responsibilities (Reporting Systems Group):
Produced functional and technical design documents for the Claims division
Facilitated decisions with client on proposed modifications
Developed code and test scripts for complex modifications
Supported junior team members with design and development
Provided ongoing client support in the form of documentation and technical maintenance while staffed on other projects
Performed in the role of project manager, including coordinating project plans, staffing upgrade efforts and maintaining invoices
Worked on both functional and technical development teams
Assisted with conversion and implementation efforts for year 2000 compliance
Worked closely with client team on error tracking and issue resolution
Promoted from Programmer Trainee to Associate Programmer
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Custom .NET Training (VB and C#)
Programming a MS SQL Server 2000 DB
Mastering MS VB 6.0
Certified Microsoft Access 2000 Specialist
EDUCATION
Miami University, Oxford, OH, BS