Khris A. Hoven
Mobile, AL 3695
******@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
●8+ years designing solutions using SSIS to transform, extract and load data for business intelligence solutions
●Over 18 years of experience designing, developing and administering large, scalable RDBMS systems utilizing MS SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL
●Proficient in troubleshooting deadlocks and evaluating query optimization plans
●Talented in OLTP systems providing highly available data through cluster configurations and mirroring
●Excels in building database models supporting robust, scalable and reliable customer solutions
●Experienced in collaborative team development, including AGILE methodology and use of SVN
●Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to express complex concepts and relate to people from diverse disciplines and varying degrees of technical experience
Certifications
●Adobe Certified Expert in ColdFusion
●Scored in top 1% on Brainbench ColdFusion certification exam
●Scored in top 5% on Brainbench SQL Administration certification exam
●Google Search Appliance certification
Employment History
TravelClick, Schaumburg, IL, Sep 2016 - Jan 2017 (contract)
Developer / Consultant
●Developed BI dashboards providing analytical insight to 27,000 hotels, including the top 10 global hotel chains
●Built rich, interactive dashboard widgets using ColdFusion, jQuery and FusionCharts, an HTML5-compliant JavaScript charting library
●Worked with processes responsible for automated extraction and load of data obtained from third-party RESTful API Web Services
●Authored intranet function enabling customers to generate XLS files reflecting their campaign progress and return on investment
●Collaborated with business analysts to accurately define customer needs and expectations;
●Effectively participated in AGILE team development and highly responsive to QA co-workers
Fig Leaf Software, Washington, DC, 2009 – 2016
Senior Applications Developer
●Designed and implemented ColdFusion CommonSpot Content Management systems for the Environmental Protection Agency (http://water.epa.gov) and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (http://usccb.org)
●Created custom tools using ColdFusion CFCs, APIs, and automated processes to significantly reduce time requirements of repetitive tasks
●Constructed geographic locator for finding Catholic resources using SQL data and the Google Maps API
●Customized & configured Google Search Appliances providing highly customized and responsive search solutions, SEO optimization, and a OneBox solution for instant lookups of Bible scripture
CDG Solutions, Washington, DC, September 2006 – July 2009
Senior Developer
●Exceeded client expectations in development of scalable, secure ColdFusion applications
●Primary developer of a complex, multi-page web application consisting of multiple file uploads and a jQuery spell-check extension for essay writing https://mitchellscholarship.us-irelandalliance.org/
●Communicated directly with clients to determine requirements and business rules, define project deliverables, and provide project timeline
●Developed SQL 2000 and 2005 database infrastructures supporting scalable dynamic web apps and business intelligence OLAP analysis
●Created innovative ColdFusion tool for automatic generation of T-SQL code and web forms
●Used SQL Server Integration Services for data extraction / transformation and automated secure transfer of that data to remote client location
●Improved multi-threaded web application performance by over 240% through strategic optimization of query cache and connection pooling
Johnston and McLamb, Chantilly, VA, July - August 2006 (contract)
Senior Development Consultant
●Developed ColdFusion MX application responsible for managing U.S. Postal Service facilities
●Optimized session variables, locks, and caching to significantly improve application performance
●Maintained existing Fusebox 4.0 architecture and used Visual SourceSafe for version control
●Leveraged ColdFusion COM objects to generate dynamic PDF documents
United States Sports Academy, Mobile, AL 2004 – 2006
Senior Web Developer
●Developed flexible web-based tool enabling marketing personnel to analyze promotional campaigns, including visitor demographics, campaign effectiveness, time-based trends, and behavioral patterns
●ColdFusion, PHP, and ASP intranets, extranets, e-commerce enabled sites, online course delivery, student information portals, and registration-based applications (http://ussa.edu)
●Integrated credit card and e-check commerce capabilities using Authorize.Net gateway
●Configure SQL 2000 architecture including DTS automation for offline analysis and backup
●Automated publication of RSS feeds for publishing Academy news, events, and jobs
United Parcel Service, Atlanta, GA 2003 – 2004 (contract)
Database Consultant
●Developed intelligent, automated weekly process to extract, transform, & load (ETL) volume and revenue data driving analysis of account churn and customer behavioral trends
●Optimized integration and validation of heterogeneous data sources driving ASP and ColdFusion web applications
●Authored DTS packages for interaction with data warehouse and geographically distributed infrastructure of development, staging, and production SQL Servers
●Constructed, tested, and deployed reusable ColdFusion custom tags and components (CFCs) that encapsulated and streamlined frequently used processes
●Implemented ColdFusion application for compliance with the national “Do Not Call” initiative
Adopt-A-Classroom, Miami Beach, FL 2001 – 2003
Technology Coordinator
●Created comprehensive ColdFusion / SQL Server solution enabling teachers to obtain school supplies by spending electronic funds deposited by their classroom sponsor
●Implemented nationwide school database, effectively expanding program scope from 3,300 Florida schools to 94,000 schools
●Integrated credit card and e-check commerce capabilities using Authorize.Net gateway
●Configure SQL 2000 architecture including DTS automation for offline analysis and backup
●Identify & resolve performance bottlenecks through analysis of metrics and NT error logs
Yupi Internet, Miami Beach, FL 1998 - 2001
Senior Developer
●Build ColdFusion templates serving dynamic, data-driven content to 1.3 million daily visitors
●Identified and resolved top performance issues by replacing embedded ColdFusion SQL queries with optimized stored procedures
●Enabled targeted banner ad campaigns and promotional initiatives
●Improve performance and integration of cluster-based ColdFusion & MS SQL servers;
Robles & Gonzalez, P.A., Miami, FL 1996 - 1998
Database Administrator
●Architect SQL solutions to support administration of class-action litigation;
●Create and document administrative procedures, maintenance plans, & disaster recovery
●Manage user logins and conducted security audits
●Coordinated litigation software training for staff of 50 paralegals
●Prepared instructional documentation and reference guides supporting application use
TopSpeed Corporation, Pompano Bch, FL 1995 - 1996
Quality Assurance Engineer
●Used Clarion, a RAD / 4GL tool, to build administrative school software
●Administer an internet-accessible knowledge base of product issues, bugs, & limitations
●Organize and promote beta-testing initiatives
●Prioritize unresolved product issues and communicate key issues to product development team.
U.S. Embassy - London, England Winter/Spring 1994
Internship
●Worked with commercial services bureau to promote US Exports to the United Kingdom
●Researched and recruited British corporations for two important Embassy trade events
Software Technology, Inc., Mobile, AL 1989 - 1995
Application Developer
●Initially responsible for implementing a consistent GUI interface
●Install and configure Novell Netware LANs, x86 workstations, bar code readers, printers
●Through contacts at the U.S. Embassy London, instigated efforts to extend software distribution to the U.K.
Education
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, B.S. Computer Science (1995)
Summa cum laude; Overall G.P.A.: 3.8/4.0; Minor: Economics
Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, Junior Year Abroad Studies (1994)