Coldfusion developer

Mark Kiel

***** ******** **** • Frisco, Texas ***35

******.****@*****.*** • Cell 214-***-****

Manager of Software Development/ Coldfusion Engineer

Solutions-oriented technical professional with significant strengths in software design and development, programming, system administration, and network security with emphasis in new product introduction and process improvement. Broad technical skills encompassing concrete knowledge of key technologies to streamline design, development and refinement. Skilled project leader; equally effective interacting with technical and operational teams. Proficient at identifying potential problems and offering alternative solutions to ensure successful project completion.

Areas of Expertise:

Systems/Software Architecture

Project Management

Product Design & Development

Functionality Testing

Team Leadership

Feasibility Analysis

Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution

User Training & Technical Support

Technical Proficiencies

Certifications:

MCSE, MCDBA, MCP, ColdFusion 4.5, ColdFusion 5, ColdFusion MX, ColdFusion 7,8,9 and Advanced ColdFusion

Platforms:

Windows 95/98/2000/XP/Vista/8, Novell Networking System, Microsoft NT Server, Windows NT Workstation, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server

Tools:

ColdFusion Application Server, ColdFusion Studio, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Excel, Outlook, Access, Microsoft FoxPro, Microsoft Visual FoxPro, Oracle, SQL Server 7/2000/2005

Languages:

ColdFusion 4.5/5/6.1/7/8/10/11, JavaScript, XML, T-SQL, ODBC, JDBC, HTML

Professional Experience

Manager of Software Development/ Senior Software Engineer

BenTek Inc, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 11/2012 to 11/2014

Promoted to Manager of Software Development.

Took ownership of Agile development process.

Mentored project engineers and project managers.

Managed entire development department.

Took over HR responsibilities for the department.

Maintained Project lead and Development lead over company software.

Promoted to Software Project Lead .

Implemented new object based validation framework.

Evaluated transition from Coldfusion 8 to Coldfusion 10.

Evaluated different frameworks for ugrading software solution.

Managed 10 person development team.

Managed Agile Scrums.

Designed and implemented new database infrastructure to allow merging multiple databases using different schemas into one super structure.

Coldfusion Developer

Dashboardhosting, Coral Springs, FL 9/2009 to 11/2012

Redesigned the corporations main website from coldfusion 5 to coldfusion 8.

Designed all aspects of technical support for maintaining computer network, servers, firewalls, and security.

Modified internal queries to eliminate timeouts.

Wrote website generation tool to create 500 standard websites from a domain list and poulate with specialized data.

Designed new Content Delivery Network for displaying images utilizing S3 (Amazon) cloud.

Designed a new methodology for transferring image content on an as needed basis.

Rebuilt payment section to utilize multiple payment gateways including authorize.net, cc-bill, and paypal.

Designed virtualization of servers using HP Hyper-V systems.

Created deployment services for mass distribution of software updates across the hyper-v servers.

Coldfusion Developer (3 month contract position with extensions)

Stryker Imaging, Dallas, TX, 2/2009 to 6/2009

Consulted with and assisted marketing and customer support departments to create requirements documentation for product enhancement.

Consulted with quality assurance personnel to assist with writing test cases.

Responsible for fixing bugs and adding enhancements in web based applications using Coldfusion and SQL.

Utilized Coldfusion 8, SQL Server 2005, jquery and Ajax on this project.

Coldfusion Developer

Cozier & Henderson Productions, Dallas, TX 8/2008 to 12/2008

Provided application support for the two web applications, hotonhomes.com and hotonhealthandbeauty.com.

Created new Coldfusion modules to integrate additional billing and reporting methods.

Utilized extensive OOP methodologies including new CFC's to access stored procedures on a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 in order to offload processing.

Created and implemented load balancing software for additional web servers in order to provide automatic failover and provide as close to 100% up time as possible

Implemented new data and application backup methods.

Planned and organized development activities in order to ensure project progress and improved operating efficiencies of internal networking systems.

Utilized Coldfusion 7 and Sql server 2005 on this project.

Coldfusion Developer (6 month contract position)

Verizon, Dallas, TX 12/2007 to 6/2008

Managed the redesign and integration of all Verizon Texas reporting websites utilizing ColdFusion, with those reporting sites covering the Midwest (Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana) as well as the creation of new data entry and reporting methodologies to assist Managers in daily duties.

Consulted with Verizon department heads in Texas and the Midwest (Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana) to ascertain needs for reporting activities.

Consulted with Verizon Managers and Supervisors in order to schedule and arrange testing schedules and data migration methods.

Coldfusion Developer

Phillips Media Group, Frisco, TX 2/2007 to 12/2007

Consulted with external clients to design, develop and deploy custom web applications utilizing Coldfusion.

Worked with graphic designers to create interface designs and functionality concepts for custom websites.

Configured and maintained web servers, database servers, and any other hardware needed for business and internal networking.

Utilized Coldfusion 7 and SQL Server 2000 on these projects.

Sole developer for;

Http://collegequickjobs.pmgwebdesign.net

http://www.southernhomemarket.com

http://nmrevents.pmgwebdesign.net

Coldfusion Developer (3 month contract position)

ADP/ Virtualedge, Philadelphia, PA 2006 to 2007

Consultant to assist in transitions resulting from the purchase of VirtualEdge Software by ADP.

Provided technical expertise and support for configuring and modifying existing software.

Utilized Coldfusion 6 and Fusebox 4 methodology to design and troubleshoot existing software.

Instrumental in planning and designing an automation tool to assist non developers to make small changes to existing applications.

Optimized SQL Server 2005 queries.

Senior Consultant

Sundial Consulting, Frisco, TX 2004 -2006

Directed all aspects of technical support for maintaining computer network, servers, firewalls, and security based around hospital and medical office practices.

Designed and implemented new wireless workstations in patient examination rooms.

Reprogrammed firewalls to increase speed from VPN entry points used at remote locations.

Consulted with company officers and medical personnel to define product requirements.

Consulted with remote technical implementation and functional design teams to resolve application design, build and test issues with practice management software.

Consulted with network security companies in order to maintain high levels of accountability and maintain a secure computer environment.

Designed an end user employment application using Coldfusion 6 and SQL Server 2005 backend.

Optimized Microsoft SQL Server 2005 data tables used by practice management software, and created new queries to enable data mining by physicians at Texas Cancer Associates.

Director of Development/ Senior Project Lead

AdTel International, Dallas, TX 1997 - 2004

Directed all aspects of technical support for maintaining computer network, servers, firewalls, and security.

Designed computer servers and workstations, and programmed firewalls and VPN entry points.

Consulted extensively with company officers and sales personnel to define product requirements; collaborated with technical implementation and functional design teams to resolve application design, build and test issues.

Maintained listing of all domains and billing cycles.

Interacted with security companies in order to maintain high levels of accountability and maintain a secure computer environment.

Supervised development teams; trained and directed account managers, customer service personnel, and staff members. Conducted installation, configuration, and troubleshooting tasks on servers and workstations.

Led development efforts from inception to rollout of core business product, an online Web-based auto lead generation and CRM tool.

Planned and organized development activities in order to ensure project progress and improved operating efficiencies of internal networking systems.

Spearheaded design and implementation of full network consisting of 15 servers at co-location running high speed Internet, primary firewalls, and web servers connected to Microsoft SQL 2000 database servers.

Demonstrated and trained salesmen and account managers regarding implemented system changes and modifications.

Instrumental in building a user interactive, secure e-commerce Web site utilizing Java applets, HTML and JavaScript programming.

Conducted extensive feasibility analysis; recommended additional facilities in order to meet requirements of new, increased and future loads, as well as improve overall system performance.

Designed and produced all software utilized by company for internal bookkeeping and sales, as well as external Web sites for client utilization.

References:

Rolf Kvamme, CEO Interactive Technology Source, 407-***-****

Shad Phillips, CEO Phillips Media Group, 214-***-****

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