Software Developer

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St Paul, MN, ***06 ****.*.********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/ryanschiferl

Summary

●Over ten years of working in research/academic environment and collaborating with researchers

●Expert with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

●Excellent database management skills with particular eye for organization

●Proven ability to quickly learn new technologies and skills

●Efficient in the disciplines of biology and computer programming without sacrificing overall quality

●Many experiences coordinating highly successful projects involving multi-disciplinary groups

●Heavily experienced customer support with natural resource and computer science backgrounds

Education

B.A., Computer Science, University of Wisconsin Whitewater 2017

M.S., Conservation Biology, Central Michigan University 2013

B.S., Water Resource Management, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point 2010

Technical Skills

Programming Languages Java, JavaScript, Python, MSSQL, HTML, CSS, T-SQL

Databases MS Access, SQL Server

Data Visualization Tools Excel, SigmaPlot

Source Control GitHub, Microsoft Visual Studio

Development Environments Eclipse, Netbeans, PyCharm

Statistical Analysis Tools R, SAS

Operating Systems Microsoft Windows, Linux

Relevant Experience

Data Technician - FLS Connect, St. Paul, MN April 2019 to March 2020

●Managed data held in a relational database management system using SQL programming skills

●Quickly, effectively, and efficiently responded to thousands of data requests through SQL queries

●Assisted database administrator with daily issues

●Successfully met urgent deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding environment

●Ensured absolute accuracy of data for all projects and requests

●Recognized as being the most efficient employee in my particular position in company history

Full Stack Software Developer - Open Access Technology International, Minneapolis, MN 2017 to 2018

●Responded quickly to fix errors within software, working closely with customers and other developers

●Maintained software for clientele use throughout the United States

●Utilized JavaScript and SQL on daily basis to fix problems and create new applications

●Balanced multiple projects with use of effective time management skills

Software Developer - Recruitchute, Whitewater, WI 2017

●Capstone project at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater

●Utilized LAMP framework

●Maintained a modern front-end design using latest HTML and CSS practices

●Contributed to design of MySQL database

Computer Science Tutor - University of Wisconsin Whitewater, Whitewater, WI 2016 to 2017

●Created space in which students felt comfortable asking questions and acknowledging knowledge gaps

●Challenged students to identify issues and solve problems with java and python computer languages

●Found the root issue to problems and taught students how to remedy them

Additional Experience

Operations Specialist 2 – Computershare, Minneapolis, MN May 2022 to Present

●Ensure delinquent loans match their new and modified loans (address, name, dollars)

●Ship out documents to current customers

●Maintain excel spreadsheet with information that will make the office more efficient

●Working on a OneNote project that will detail certain processes and how to navigate around errors

●Created and shared Excel spreadsheets to make other employees more efficient

●Frequently move between teams, depending on workloads, constantly learning how different teams function

●Use EMB Trust for various tasks

Operations Processor 3 – Computershare, Minneapolis, MN September 2021 to May 2022

●Utilized complex checklists to ensure loans and mortgages match information in database

●Utilized EMB Trust to evaluate document custody of various loans

Teaching Specialist – University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN January to May 2022

●Taught three lab sections of an intro to biology course

●Graded assignments on a weekly basis

●Modified pre-existing PowerPoints to fit my teaching style and benefit the students

●Guided students in research in the field of ecology

●Used various lab techniques to teach students, including running PCR’s

Insect Curator – University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN July 2021 to May 2022

●Volunteered with the local University to gain insect curation experience

●Reorganized and refresh old specimens so they conform to modern standards

●Created new labels for specimens that conformed to the rest of the collection

●Updated database with new information from newly curated insects

●Meticulously placed new specimens into collection

Application Support Specialist – Drug Free Sport, St. Paul, MN November 2020 to May 2021

●Ensured hundreds of customers per day got properly tested for COVID-19 in an efficient manner

●Exercised technical skills to assist everyone who had difficulties with the company website

●Performed research for customers so they can safely travel internationally under COVID-19 restrictions

Residential Carpenter – Precision Wall Systems, Rodgers, MN October to November 2020

●Assisted with team and new goals on daily basis in regards to what needs to be accomplished

●Communicated with team to determine how I can assist and utilize my skills

●Utilized my lifetime of experience with power tools and precision to build and remodel

Field Technician – Bone Diagnostic Inc., Fort Atkinson, WI 2013 to 2015

●Reviewed and organized data on excel spreadsheets from clientele prior to being used in scientific research and published

●Synthesized custom additions for bone density scanners out of aluminum based on provided schematics

●Traveled to universities throughout the Midwest to perform annual maintenance on scanners

Fisheries Technician – Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Nampa, ID 2013

●Led surveys in remote areas to collect data for pelican and cutthroat trout research and management

●Coordinated activities with other office personnel in southern Idaho

●Collected and analyzed data for use in trout management publication

Teaching Assistant – Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI 2011 to 2013

●Led weekly meeting to develop teaching plan and create PowerPoint presentations

●Utilized R for numerous statistical analyses

●Carried out personal research involving fish surveys and aquatic insect identification

●Attended several professional conferences to present research

Laboratory Assistant – Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, Madison, WI 2010

●Identified aquatic insects to species to quantify water quality using the Hilsenhoff Biotic Index

●Led and coordinated small groups to carry out fish surveys

●Successfully and efficiently identified collected specimens from previous years when my duties were completed

Fish Hatchery Technician – UWSP Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility, Bayfield, WI 2009

●Personally maintained two 100-ft outdoor raceways

●Independently carried out research to assess performance of experimental trout feed

●Maintained excel spreadsheets on daily basis to ensure proper feeding of fish

●Assisted in the daily upkeep of fish hatchery facility

Accomplishments And Activities

Most active member award for University of Wisconsin Stevens Point’s Fisheries Society

Volunteered with Trout Unlimited, serving as a liaison, teaching fly fishing courses, and assisting with habitat restoration

Published in scientific journals for the purpose of fisheries management

Received several grants and scholarships to assist in natural resources research

Appointed to be computer programming tutor after successfully assisting those who needed help

Assisted in the creation of a startup website that helps college coaches connect to high school athletes

Recommended by two managers to lead efforts to teach aquatic insect identification to various age groups at natural resource events

Volunteered with local archery group in the efforts of mentoring youth and maintaining equipment

Awarded certificate of Recognition for Best Returning Student/Top Scholar from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater’s department of Computer Science

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