Thomas (Tom) M. Grable

**** *. ****** **.

Wescosville, PA 18106

610-***-****

ad2sbz@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a position as a Senior C#.NET or Senior Sitecore Developer utilizing my interpersonal and professional skills as a leader, partner and team player that will positively impact the business through innovation and dedication.

Professional Experience Summary

Technical Experience

IT professional with over 25 years’ experience in information technology development

Professional Sitecore Developer for over 12 years

Self-directed, detailed oriented, highly motivated with exceptional organization and written communication

Fast learning team player that enjoys a challenge and promotes teamwork by working collaboratively with others

Strong capacity for adapting to new technologies

25+ years of IT experience with Microsoft technologies which includes Visual Studio, VB5.0, VB6.0, VB.NET, C#.NET, SQL Server, Microsoft CMS, Sitecore CMS

Experience in other technologies includes C#, MVC, C, C++, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, XSL, XSLT and classic ASP

Involved in design, development, implementation and maintenance of several complex projects requiring innovative and aggressive systems engineering expertise

Functional expertise as a software engineer in a variety of industries including Project Planning, Payroll, Social Services, Financial, Insurance, Inventory Control, Cable Television, Energy and Healthcare

Good SQL Server DBA skills

Work with latest industry tools to provide a solution that satisfies the requirements of the customer.

Demonstrate skills developed within the software development life cycle to implement new development or enhancements on time with the least amount of defect resolution.

Experienced using Waterfall and Agile development methodologies

Work with customers and end users to create applications, and enhancements to existing applications, that allow them to perform their duties faster and more efficiently. Analyze existing application defects and provide effective resolution.

Last 6 years working with Sitecore production and QA environments deployed to an Azure PaaS environment

Technical Skills:

GUI Development:

25 Years of design, development in windows development using VB.NET/C#.NET/VB

25 Years of database experience in SQL SERVER, MS Access

Environment:

Visual Studio.Net 2003/2005/2008/2010/2013/2015/2019, .Net framework 4.7.1/4.2/4.0/2.0/1.0

Internet Content Management Systems:

Microsoft CMS, Sitecore 6.4, 7.0, 8.2, 9.3 and 10 Certified Professional Developer, working in version 7.5 and above with MVC and Razor

Databases:

SQL Server 2000/2005/2008, MS SQL Server 6.5, 6.0, MS Access 2000, 7

Data Connections:

ADO.Net, ADO, RDO, DAO, ODBC

Other Programming

ASP, jQuery, JavaScript, VB Script, C++, XML, HTML, Silverlight 3.0, T-SQL

Platforms:

Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 7, XP, 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 95, DOS

Archive Tools:

Azure DevOps, Git, Team Foundation Server, Visual SourceSafe

Report Tools:

Crystal Reports, Excel, Word

Development Methodologies:

Waterfall and Agile in Azure DevOps

Strengths:

My strengths are my excellent communication and interpersonal skills. I am a good team player and always willing to expand technical and business knowledge. I have excellent problem-solving skills with analytical approach and good planning. Another key skill that I have developed through most of my assignments is my ability to enter an existing project, with little opportunity to learn about the project, and help bring the project in on time.

Status: US-Citizen

Experience

MATERIAL MATTERS, INC – Elizabethtown, PA

12/23 – 1/23

Senior Developer

Update customer invoicing spreadsheets.

Configure laptop for development.

Maintenance of existing online invoicing application.

Begin development of new online invoicing application.

Process documentation.

WALMART – Trexlertown, PA

10/23 – 12/23

Asset Protection – Door Host

Greet customers as they come and go.

Verify contents of receipt with physical items.

Address any discrepancies.

Place returned merchandise on to shelves.

Clean and maintain store vestibules.

JAXON DIGITAL, INC – Bedford, NH

4/23 – 6/23

Web Developer

Update client website data

Maintenance of existing online invoicing application.

Begin development of new online invoicing application.

St. Luke’s Health System – Boise, ID

7/20 – 2/23

Senior Sitecore Developer

Contractor through TEKsystems, Boise, ID

Long term assignment in the Integrated Health Technologies department

St. Luke’s websites include:

www.stlukesonline.org using Sitecore 7.5

www.fitoneboise.org using Sitecore 7.5

www.stlukeshealthpartners.org using Sitecore 10

Managed and enhanced St. Luke’s internet websites using Sitecore 7.5 and 10

Created data templates to provide customization of content displayed on the web pages

Data templates were created for various types of web pages and content

Designed layouts and sub-layouts to display the content defined on the data templates

Navigation based on content structure and focused on SEO

Sitecore 7.5 and 10 development

Visual Studio 2019 – Language C#, MVC and Razor

SQL Server v15 and SMS v18.6

Client-side script languages – jQuery and JavaScript

Forms –Sitecore Web Forms for Marketers

Front-end design – HTML-5 CSS and Bootstrap

Implemented API calls using Sitecore API

GlassMapper

Synthesis, a universal object mapper with LINQ support. Like GlassMapper

Code repository in Microsoft Azure using GIT

Managed Sitecore single sign-on security using Sitecore AD Integration with LDAP

Postman

iMEDIA, INC – Boonton, NJ

10/19 – 4/20

Senior Web Developer

Associate developer of Sitecore 8.1 website for New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Maintenance for the New York Philharmonic website (www.nyphil.org)

Sitecore v8.1

Sitecore implementation using ASP.NET web forms

Visual Studio 2015 – Language C#

SQL Server 2008 and SMS 2016

Client-side script languages – jQuery and JavaScript

Forms –Sitecore Web Forms for Marketers

Front-end design – HTML-5 CSS and Bootstrap

Implemented API calls using Sitecore API

Code repository in Bitbucket using GIT

Managed Sitecore single sign-on security using Sitecore AD Integration with LDAP

KRAEMER, SCHURMAN ADVERTISING & DESIGN (KSA&D) – Allentown, PA

11/17 – 10/19

Senior Sitecore Developer

Led and developed most of the development of the new Sitecore 8.2 website for St. Luke’s University Health Network

Maintenance for the St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) website (www.slhn.org, www.starwellness.org)

Sitecore v8.2

Production and QA websites deployed in an Azure PaaS environment

Sitecore implementation using MVC

Visual Studio 2015 – Language C#

SQL Server 2008, T-SQL and SMS 2016

Client-side script languages – jQuery and JavaScript

Forms – MVC forms and Sitecore Web Forms for Marketers

Front-end design – HTML-5 CSS and Bootstrap

Implemented API calls using Sitecore API

Code repository in GitBucket using GIT

Sitecore item serialization using Unicorn for moving database items between Sitecore instances. Like TDS Hedgehog

Synthesis, a universal object mapper with LINQ support. Like GlassMapper

Implemented multiple domains using single Sitecore instance

Multi-language support for Sitecore

AIR PRODUCTS, INC – Allentown, PA

11/16 – 11/17

Application Developer

Contractor through Computer Aid, Inc., Allentown, PA

Analysis and development enhancements and defect resolution for Vantage and Swift proprietary applications

SQL Server, C#, VB.NET, T-SQL

EMCOR – Norristown, PA AIR PRODUCTS, INC – Allentown, PA

6/16 – 10/16

Application Developer

Contractor through Computer Aid, Inc., Allentown, PA

Analysis and development enhancements and defect resolution for IWMS application

Investigate data issues and resolutions in Oracle database

Oracle, SQL Server, C#, VB.NET, T-SQL

ALPHA SOLUTIONS, New York, NY

7/15 – 5/16

Senior Web Developer

Creating internet websites using Sitecore 8.0

Visual Studio.NET 2013, ASP.NET, SQL Server 2008, Sitecore CMS, MVC, GIT

CRAYOLA, LLC – Easton, PA

4/15 – 5/15

Senior Web Developer

Working on the Crayola internet websites using Sitecore 6.5

Visual Studio.NET 2013, ASP.NET, Sitecore CMS, Team Foundation Server (TFS)

This job was not as expected. Instead of doing web development; I was assigned to perform project management work.

Development lead on project implementing the Sitecore WeBlog into the existing Crayola internet web site

Project management lead on project to sell Crayola products on eBay

Work closely with other cross-functional team members and senior cross functional colleagues to plan, execute and escalate/resolve issues regarding timely and otherwise successful technical projects. Provides project management leadership on IT projects by wholly owning the project

Developers project scope and documentation

Develops and manages project timelines and tasks

Tracks and controls project progress by holding cross functional team members accountable for tasks and timelines

Assembles project team and assigns individual responsibilities. Ensures proper team member composition of core and extended project teams

Ensures effective project team meetings including scheduling, gathering of data/input, decision making, task assignment and reporting meeting minutes

Ensures that project information is appropriately disseminated throughout the project teams and with other key stakeholders

Escalates resource constraints, timeline compression or other obstacles to IS management team

Ensures consolidated tracking and reporting of progress and status across technical projects

PPL SERVICES CORPORATION – Allentown, PA

10/10 – 3/15

Senior Web Developer Contractor through TRM Consulting, Florham Park, NJ

Long term assignment in PPL Services Corporation

Working on the PPL internet and intranet websites in Microsoft CMS using ASP.NET and VB.NET

Working on the PPL internet websites in Sitecore 6.4 and 7.0 using ASP.NET, C# and SQL Server

Migrated PPL internet websites from Microsoft CMS to Sitecore 6.4 and 7.1

Managed and enhanced PPL internet websites using Sitecore 6.4 and 7.1

Created data templates to provide customization of content displayed on the web pages

Data templates were created for various types of web pages and content

Designed layouts and sub-layouts to display the content defined on the data templates

Navigation based on content structure and focused on SEO

Implemented the pplelectric.com website as an 8 month project in Sitecore 6.4 within a team of developers

All items listed in the “Managed and enhanced PPL internet websites using Sitecore 6.4 and 7.1” bullet point

Functionality to display and edit custom data for Buisness Honor Roll stored in SQL Server database

Business partners could enter specific data into on-line form

Data stored in SQL Sever database table

PPL Business could view data in grid and could approve or modify data as needed

Information displayed on sub-layout within Sitecore website

Implemented the pplweb.com website as a 4 month project in Sitecore 6.4 as lead developer

All items listed in the “Managed and enhanced PPL internet websites using Sitecore 6.4 and 7.1” bullet point

Complete implementation from start to finish

Functionality to display hydro-electric dam water release data stored in Oracle database

Required to display data due to federal regulations for whitewater boating and fishing

Created WCF web services to provide data in both XML and JSON formats

WCF web services used to access the Oracle database and pass data through to presentation sub-layouts

Implemented the pplenergyplus.com website as a 6 month project in Sitecore 7.1 with an external development team

All items listed in the “Managed and enhanced PPL internet websites using Sitecore 6.4 and 7.1” bullet point

Implemented using MVC

Type of work comprised mostly implementation of advanced coding required by web pages that was beyond the expertise of the web designers

Converted legacy websites in VS 2003 / Framework 1.1 using ASP.NET and VB.net to websites in VS 2013 / Framework 4.0 using ASP.NET and C#

Development and implementation of WCF web services to interact with Oracle databases

Development and implementation of WCF web services

Visual Studio.NET 2003/2005/2008/2010/2013, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Microsoft CMS, Sitecore CMS, Team Foundation Server (TFS), SQL Server 2005/2008, T-SQL

PPL SERVICES CORPORATION – Allentown, PA

08/09 – 10/10

Senior Web Developer

Contractor through TRM Consulting, Florham Park, NJ

Worked on both the Cash Information Management System (CIMS) and Treasury Cash Settlement System (TCSS)

CIMS was a short term assignment performing application maintenance by adding enhancements resolving defects

TCSS was a long term assignment performing initial development of the application

Full implementation of the Agile development methodology. Received training in Agile methodology

Visual Studio.NET 2003/2005, Silverlight 3.0, SQL Server 2005, T-SQL, C#.NET, VB.NET, Team Foundation Server (TFS)

Education

B.S. – Kutztown University of PA, Kutztown, PA

1990

Java for Programmers, Introductory Java Programming – Productivity Point, Allentown, PA

2001

Custom Visual Studio 2005 / ASP.NET 2.0 – Hewlett-Packard, Fisher Clinical Services, Inc., Allentown, PA

2006

Agile Overview – Valtech, PPL Corporation, Allentown, PA

2008

Sitecore Developer Foundations Certification – Sitecore, PPL Corporation, Allentown, PA

2010

Sitecore .NET Developer Certification – Sitecore, PPL Corporation, Allentown, PA

2010

Sitecore Experience Solution Developer 8.2 Certification

2018

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