Software Developer Engineer

Gary Lyons

Software Engineer

Orlando, Florida

*******@*****.*** 484-***-****

Experienced consultant with over 35 years of experience in LIMS and software consulting. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, technical management, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements.

Skills

Languages:

VB.NET, WinForms, XAML, VBA, T-SQL, PL/SQL, Visual Basic .NET, Cobol, Fortran, Barcoding, ZPL, ACMS, TDMS, CMS/MMS

Database: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server 2005-2016, Microsoft Access, DEC Rdb

UI Components: Component One Controls for WinForms

Data Access: ADO.NET, ODP.NET

Source Control: VSS (Microsoft Visual SourceSafe), TFS (Microsoft Team Foundation Server)

Software Development Methodology: Agile development

Frameworks: .NET Framework 3.5-4.7.2

Platforms: Microsoft Windows Server 2003-2016, Microsoft Windows XP-Windows 10, Windows mobile, VAX/VMS

Client/Server: LIMS, Enterprise Network Software, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)

Tools: Symyx Renaissance Application Server, LimsLink, NWA Quality Analyst

Work History

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Consultant

ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Clinton, NJ

Aug-1994 - Current

Primary enabler for extensive modeling efforts valued at $25M+/yr

Advised on design, planning, and implementation of LIMS migration from VAX/VMS to Microsoft Windows and Symyx Technologies.

Developed instrument interface and data acquisition applications for the analytical lab. Solved primary data capture issues in the R&D organization.

Maintained and developed new modules for global LIMS systems with over 1500 users. LIMS system was used for chemical inventory, regulatory compliance, experimental blending with multiple internal system interfaces.

Interfaced with researchers and business line groups to define requirements for future LIMS.

Developed visualization tools for reviewing tabular and multidimensional data for research efforts.

Integrated MIDAS with corporate safety, accounting, and product quality systems to meet regulatory guidelines.

Partnered with vendors and other suppliers to develop external experiment result posting features.

Architected high content processing system for multidimensional data using a uniform data model reducing need for many applications.

Developed LIMS of the future applications for wireless data retrieval using Symbol and Dolphin mobile SDK.

Software Developer

Digital Equipment Corporation, Blue Bell, PA

Jun-1984 -Jul-1994

•Analyzed requirements, designed, developed, and implemented software applications.

•Discussed project progress with customers, collected feedback on different stages, and directly addressed concerns.

•Managed technological issues for assigned projects which led to increasing customer satisfaction ratings.

•Acted as the interface to Engineering for large account issues.

•Delivered professional software solutions during client engagements.

•Circle of Excellence award winner multiple years.

•Team lead and technical lead for supporting corporate email groups.

Education

BBA: Actuarial Science/Computer Science

Temple University - Philadelphia, PA

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