William “Gabe” Covert
Senior Software Engineer
Phone: 859-***-****
Address: *** ******** ******
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Email: ****@**********.***
Software development professional with 22 years professional experience. I enjoy seeking creative ways to apply my interest in software development and problem solving to new challenges, as well as adding new, and enhancing existing, skills to my range. TECHNICAL SKILLS
C#
● Designed and implemented Windows Forms and WPF applications, including database clients and kiosk applications
● Designed and implemented Service applications in both .NET and .NET Core
● Designed and implemented WCF clients
● Designed and implemented ASP.NET web pages
● Worked on multi-tier applications utilizing Entity Framework for the ORM layer SQL
● Designed and implemented Database architectures in SQL Server, Oracle, Interbase/Firebird and MySQL
● Optimized data structure to implement normalized databases
● Thorough knowledge of SQL-92 language for performing queries and manipulating database structure
● Designed and edited table structures
● Implemented views and stored procedures
Flutter
● Designed and implemented cross-platform applications for use on iOS and Android
● Implemented Google Firebase solution for storage and retrieval of application data JavaScript
● Implemented AJAX libraries to provide interactive operations to web pages, as well as dynamic updating and retrieval of data
● Implemented data validation routines using client-side JavaScript Android
● Designed and developed native Android applications using Java in Android Studio and C# in Unity
● Utilized SOAP Web Service requests to communicate with central server
● Utilized Geolocation Services to identify device location Project Management/Agile Practices
● Practiced and Implemented Scrum and Kanban development methodologies
● Worked with clients to development Software Requirements
● Assigned development tasks to team members
● Scheduled task completion deadlines
● Conducted code review of team members work
Code Versioning Software
● Experience with Team Foundation Server, Azure DevOps and git Experience
Custom Data Processing
MARCH 2019 – JUNE 2020
Contract Software Developer
● Maintained and Updated existing C#/.NET Core software system to process financial transactions and provide real-time reporting to customers in a widely distributed government entitlement program
● Enhanced backend processing of transactions via WCF and .NET Core servers
● Enhanced frontend user experience through ASP.NET Global Information Systems
JUNE 2018 – MARCH 2019
Software Developer
● Developed web service consuming applications in C#/.NET Core to retrieve remote information and update local databases
● Enhanced existing MVC web application in C#/ASP.NET Corrisoft
JANUARY 2017 – JUNE 2018
Senior Software Engineer
● Developed data-driven C#desktop and kiosk biometric applications for customer use
● Developed web service consuming applications in C#to retrieve remote information and update local databases
● Enhanced and developed proprietary Access application driven by SQL Server backend
● Implemented Code Versioning System for Access databases in git
● Assisted with team transition to Agile/SCRUM methodology
● Integrated with third-party services to send custom SMS messages Tempur-Sealy
AUGUST 2016 – DECEMBER 2016
Contract Software Engineer
● Reviewed and documented software developed with C#and SQL Server
● Provided insight into software improvements
Veridocs
JANUARY 2014 - AUGUST 2016
Senior Software Engineer
● Implemented Software Solutions, including Android prototype, RESTFul Web Services, WCF Services, WPF applications.
● Updated and maintained enterprise software using Entity Framework as ORM
● Mentored junior engineers.
● Implemented Agile Development strategies.
● Gathered customer requirements and translated them into software requirements. Perceptive Software
MAY 2012 - JANUARY 2014
Software Engineer
● Designed and developed JSystem integration tests for software quality assurance in Java.
● Designed and developed testing utilities for software quality assurance using C#, Groovy, and Grails.
● Modified legacy code to incorporate new third-party full-text indexing software using C++. NIC
MARCH 2011 - MAY 2012
Software Developer
● Designed and developed Android application for mobile users to access state government information.
● Designed and developed web applications to process governmental transactions using C#, ASP.NET, Entity Framework, and Sharepoint 2007.
● Created and implemented solutions, including stored procedure and encryption of sensitive information using SQL Server 2008.
ACS Healthcare Provider Solutions
MARCH 2009 - MARCH 2011
Lead Software Developer
● Designed and developed windows applications to process Health Care forms in C#and Delphi.
● Designed and developed Web-based reporting applications using ASP.NET.
● Provided technical direction and assignments to junior development staff. eVision Services
JANUARY 2009 - MARCH 2009
Contract Software Engineer
● Developed web-based catalog application for cabinet retailers in C#and ASP.NET.
● Developed a web-based promotional and marketing calendar web site in ColdFusion. Gordon-Darby
MARCH 2007 - JANUARY 2009
Systems Analyst
● Implemented Iris identification and RFID recognition kiosk for login credential verification for State of Arizona emissions testing system using Delphi.
● Contributed to team effort to design and develop custom emissions system kiosk for the State of Texas, including designing and coding application forms and logic, printing reports, database operations in Delphi.
● Designed and maintained database structures in Oracle DBMS Elan Home Systems
MARCH 2006 - SEPTEMBER 2006
Software Engineer
● Contributed to design and development of device programming software utilizing C#and SQL Server 2005 Express
● Designed and Scripted installation processes using Install Aware ACS Healthcare Provider Solutions
AUGUST 2005 - MARCH 2006
Software Developer
● Designed and developed windows applications to process Health Care forms in C#and Delphi
● Designed and developed Web-based reporting applications using ASP.NET.
● Developed clients for ACS proprietary workflow software using C#, Delphi, and SQL Server to process Health Insurance Claims
● Developed clients to translate data from Central OCR XML format to customer-specific data format. Verizon Federal Network Systems
NOVEMBER 2004 - AUGUST 2005
Lead Software Engineer
● Wrote C#wrappers for third-party biometric libraries.
● Implemented prototype PHP web application for online biometric database. Lockheed-Martin
JANUARY 2002 - OCTOBER 2004
Lead Software Engineer
● Developed a biometric-based recognition database for US Government agencies
● Designed and implemented multi-tier server and client interface using Delphi
● Designed and implemented relational database to store biometric information using Interbase/Firebird
● Developed software requirements and interacted with customer to mature requirements
● Provided direction to team members, including task assignments, task scheduling, and code review Segue Technologies
DECEMBER 1998 - JANUARY 2002
Software Developer
● Designed and implemented multi-tier server and client interfaces using Delphi
● Designed and implemented relational databases using Interbase/Firebird
● Developed software requirements and interacted with customer to mature requirements EDUCATION
Northern Virginia Community College
1996 - 1998
Associate of Science (A.S.)
Focus in Computer Science