EDWARD WILKERSON, JR.

773-***-****

*** * **** **, *******, Illinois 60619

acy6in@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

LINCOLN PARK ZOO, Chicago, IL (2007-present)

Software Developer

Create, manage and maintain software systems written in C#, C++, VB, JavaScript, JQuery, PHP, HTML, ASP.Net 4.5, Access, Java, XML, HL7 and using Visual Studio, SQL Server 2014, PHP, MySQL, NetBean

Create and maintain web sites housing public and private data for research initiatives using CMS platforms DNN, Drupal and WordPress

Design and create ZAHN (Zoo Animal Health Network) a website and database of sample results testing zoo animals for Avian Influenza

Design frontend and backend for WEIN (Wildlife Endocrinology Information Network) a searchable online SQL Server database housing animal hormone data and website for ISWE (International Society of Wildlife Endocrinologists) www.iswe-endo.org

Maintain test and production servers using Windows Server 2012 and Amazon Web Services.

Create scripts and reports on an ‘on demand’ basis to facilitate data analysis by international conservation research projects

Create desktop applications to automate reports originating from Excel, xml and csv files

Create Access forms and reports housing wildlife data for Urban Wildlife Institute and Cook County Animal Control

Edit video and sound files for USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) and AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) training videos using Audacity and Adobe Premiere

Partner with the USDA and AZA and traveled nationally and internationally to conferences as a presenter and as a trainer

INSURESOFT, University Park, IL (2000-2006)

Staff Level 1 Software Developer

Maintained insurance software systems written in C and C++ using

Borland compilers, FoxPro, Report Writer, SQL, Source Safe and

numerous in-house utilities

Completed tasks on a weekly basis to customize the Diamond

Insurance system for clients

Completed special projects including writing utilities and individualized

software features for clients

Created scripts and reports on an on demand basis for clients

Packaged groups of fixes and enhancements for delivery to client

Delivered and upgraded client systems

Traveled on site to client locations for assessments and system upgrades

ASPIRE OF ILLINOIS, Westchester, IL (1998-1999)

Consultant

Modified an existing database using MS Access in a desktop environment The database was used in the intake process to monitor new clients

Generated reports based on cross tab queries written in SQL. Added new fields to the database requiring calculations based on date, sex, age and location

TIME/LIFE, Chicago, IL (1980-1982)

Cobol Programmer

Maintained various systems on an IBM 370 mainframe using TSO, JCL,

RPG, CICS and IMS databases

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Modified existing code to new specifications, examining and fixing bugs,

and coding utilities for file and database redesign

CNA INSURANCE, Chicago, IL (1975-1978)

Junior Programmer/Team Programmer

Designed, developed and tested a new accounting system in Cobol on an IBM 370 using TSO, JCL, RPG, CICS, IMS databases

Wrote code from design specifications for front and back end of the accounting system

Wrote code for specific file utilities such as redesign, database re-organization, and date manipulation. This system maintained customer insurance payments, calculated premiums, generated billing statements and produced monthly, quarterly and yearly reports using Report Writer

EDUCATION

GOVERNOR'S STATE UNIVERSITY, Park Forest, IL

Programming for Mobile Devices

Programming in VB.Net

Introduction to Java

PRAIRIE STATE UNIVERSITY, Chicago Heights, IL

Advanced Java

Introduction to Visual Basic

Two online courses in C++

CNA INSURANCE, Chicago, IL

Trained for one year as a Cobol programmer

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, Chicago, IL

BA in Music

REPRESENTATIVE PRESENTATIONS

Wilkerson, E., Santymire R., Armstrong, D. 2010. Managing Data for wildlife endocrinology. International Society for Wildlife Endocrinology 1st Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Wilkerson, E., Santymire R., Armstrong, D. 2011. Data Integrity for the Wildlife Endocrinology Database. International Society for Wildlife Endocrinology 2nd Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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