CHRISTIAN GARCIA

Wallingford, CT. ***** 203-***-**** acxmvt@r.postjobfree.com

Software Architect Senior Software Engineer Sr. Software Developer Sr. Systems Developer Web Solutions Developer

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly accomplished, results-oriented senior development professional with proven record of success in the delivery of effective front-office, web, database, back-office and SOA software solutions. Special expertise in development of SOA centric systems and rapid prototyping proof-of-concept applications. Experienced in wide range of development tools and methodologies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Development Tools: C#.NET, WCF, ASP.NET MVC, Java, .NET Web Services, LINQ, .NET Framework 3.5/4.0/4.5, XML, XPATH, XSLT, XSD, Visual Studio 2015/2012, Subversion (SVN) NUnit, Visual SourceSafe, .NET WinForms, .NET Custom Controls, Multithreaded User Interfaces, JQuery, AJAX, CSS, JavaScript, XHTML, DHTML, FIX

Database System: RavenDB, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Service Broker, Oracle 9i

Methodologies: Service Oriented Architecture, OOP, OOAD, API Design, Software Design Patterns, Relational Database Design, Continuous Integration, Continous Delivery

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONNING & COMPANY, Hartford, CT. 2011 – 2016

Software Architect

Provide architecture, Software Design Diagrams, Project/Task Estimations, application prototypes, C# development and database design for premiere asset management firm for insurance clientele. Mentor four developers; Defined C#, WCF, IIS, SOA and SVN standards.

●Created first Service Oriented Application within the organization for internal compliance auditing.

●Responsible for C#.NET and T-SQL performance troubleshooting and tuning.

●Developed and implemented public-facing Financial Reporting website to deliver client portfolio activity and performance data. Leveraged C#, WCF, ASP.NET MVC 4, ASP.NET WebAPI, RavenDB, AJAX, JSON, and JavaScript to generate dynamic user interface.

●Evangelize adoption of SVN, WCF and Service Oriented Application development across the organization.

●Mentor and guide team members to follow C#, WCF, and SOA development standards.

●Conduct code reviews and internal training for C# and WCF Microservice development.

●Responsible for all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle.

SAC CAPITAL ADVISORS, Stamford, CT. 2010 – 2011

Senior Software Engineer

Serve as front-office developer for Hedge Fund with 10 Billion AUM. Create application solutions for trade review, and real-time Position activity.

●Created instant messaging client to provide on-demand Position information.

●Designed and developed MS Excel add-in to facilitate Position upload to RDBMS.

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TJM INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, Chicago, IL 2004 - 2010

Senior Systems Developer

Perform software development, database design, and application architecture for financial firm that provides brokerage services and enterprise trading environment. Supervise three C#.NET developers. Prototype proof-of-concept programs to demonstrate software and database solution viability.

●Proposed, designed, and implemented database to manage all brokerage and trading activity. System is core repository for all incoming and outgoing data currently housing ~87 million records.

●Developed and implemented firm’s original back office systems, including critical SOA-based data retrieval and persistence infrastructure.

●Facilitated $4.9M in net profits between 2007 and 2009 by creating reporting system that delivers start of day balances and positions to trading groups who cannot independently determine that information.

●Enabled $1.4M in savings over four years by developing suite of Windows Forms desktop applications that automate trade matching and execution of ad-hoc reports by brokers and account managers.

●Designed centralized FTP system that schedules automated download, decompression, decryption and network persistence of >100 clearing firm data files daily.

●Created ASP.NET portal solution to enable clients to view online statements and balance sheets.

●Developed real-time middleware system to capture and persist intraday trading activity.

NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION (NFA), Chicago, IL 2002 - 2004

Business Systems Developer

Developed web-based applications for non-profit organization that monitors futures trading industry. Mentored six to eight developers in Oracle database, ASP.NET and object-oriented programming. Served as Lead Developer on several projects. Delivered OOP training presentations to junior development staff.

●Increased productivity by introducing use of SQL Stored Procedures to development teams.

●Led development of ASP.NET online dues payment system to facilitate remittance of >$4.8M in annual membership fees.

●Initiated use of ASP.NET and VB.NET object-oriented development strategies.

●Developed ASP.NET Profile Management Systems for NFA registrants with active user base of ~3,200.

CLICK COMMERCE, Chicago, IL 2001

Software Infrastructure Programmer

Carried out development activities in ASP.NET,C#.NET, ASP and VB6 for startup company.

●Ported legacy C++ COM components and ASP pages to configurable internet portal solution, using C#.NET and ASP.NET. Key member of team that redesigned central administrative application for company’s software suite.

●Created first automated installation distributable for IIS Web Server configurations.

MAXIM GROUP, Chicago, IL 1999 - 2001

Client Solutions Developer

Developed ASP web applications for clients’ HR and Accounting departments. Determined technical specifications and prepared system design documents. Formulated solutions and delivered project proposals to clients. Carried out on-site configuration and administration of IIS and SQL 2000 servers.

CAREER NOTES: Previously held positions of Client-Server Application Developer at CONAGRA FOODS (1998), Web Solutions Developer at PARAGON DATA SYSTEMS (1998) and Technical Consultant at ALTAIR SYSTEMS DESIGN (1997)). Details available on request.

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EDUCATION

BA in History, St. Joseph’s College, Standish, ME

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP2)

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