JAMES PORTER
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Certifications
Pursuing N+ Certification – Anticipate Completion 2017
Completed online course in IBM Cognos 10 Report Studio Fundamentals (Udemy) – 2017
Completed A+ Certification – 2016
Completed online coursework in C# ( Ed2Go and Udemy) – 2015
Completed continuing education course in Fundamentals of Oracle 11g at UAH - 2006
Software Experience
More than 20 Years of experience with relational databases
Visual FoxPro, SQL Server 2014, Oracle 11g, Siebel, Visual SourceSafe, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, dBase III+, Clipper, UML, Visual Basic.Net, Visual Studio, TFS, C#, Microsoft Hyper-V, Windows Server 2016, ASP.Net, SharePoint, HTML5, CSS3, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Office, SSRS, SSAS
Education
University of Alabama- Huntsville, AL
Graduated June 1993: B.S. in Management Information Systems
Employment Experience
Networx of Huntsville, Huntsville, AL January 2017 to Present
IT Technician (Part-Time~ As Needed)
Install and maintain server hardware/software
Information Understructures, Huntsville, AL October 2014 to December 2016
IT Technician ( As Needed)
Install and maintain server hardware/software
Installed and deployed microwave tower relay system for real time line-of-sight data transmission
Responsible for setup and maintenance of Ethernet, patch panels, routers and switches
Used Hyper-V to create virtual machines
(Company closed due to owner’s sudden death)
Sungard Public Sector, High Point, NC December 2012 – September 2014
Database Programmer
Responsible for new development and maintenance of record management software for law enforcement
Developed frontend software using Visual FoxPro and used SQL Server 2012 for backend database
Used Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server for project maintenance
Participated in daily SCRUM meetings
Intergraph Corp., Madison, AL October 2006 – April 2011
Database Programmer
Responsible for new development and maintenance of record management software for law enforcement
Developed frontend software using Visual FoxPro
Used SQL Server 2012 and Oracle for backend database
Involved in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
Closer Healthcare, Madison, AL March 2002 – October 2006
Contract Programmer
Designed, programmed, and tested Visual FoxPro database program for a diabetic supply company
Developed database schemas for maintaining large customer and diabetic supply data
Wrote code for interfacing with Blue Cross/Blue Shield and other insurance companies for transfer of crucial billing and payment information using HIPAA X12 standards
Bifulco Infosystems Corp., Huntsville, AL June 1999 – March 2002
Database Programmer
Designed, programmed, tested and installed commercial quality database programs using Visual FoxPro and SQL
Created and maintained programs for healthcare, waste disposal, auto warranty and other industries
Used UML to support documentation
Involved in direct customer support of all installed applications
CSC, USAF Battlestaff Training School, Hurlburt Airfield, Florida May 1994 – October 1996
Database Programmer
Responsible for the analysis, design, and development of database programs using FoxPro for Windows, FoxBase, and Clipper
Designed and built several programs including inventory tracking, software tracking and personnel tracking systems.
Held Secret Level Security Clearance for this position