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Jason Kelley
Objective
To manage, architect and develop robust, scalable information systems that have high levels of security, reliability and usability. To continue to explore cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS and Google to create more reliable and scalable systems
Summary
Information systems professional with a solid expertise in database and software development. 20+ years in creating highly scalable, innovative and secure solutions that have never been hacked or compromised.
A results-driven professional with demonstrated success in the design, development and deployment of large-scale enterprise applications for the medical, retail and industrial markets.
History of architecting information systems with improved functionality, throughput, and productivity, consistently meeting critical requirements. Ability to utilize cloud technology to aid in accomplishing this goal.
Proven ability to lead and motivate high performance, cross discipline teams.
Skills and Accomplishments
Product Development - Retail Acuity Owner/Founder
Architected and managed cloud SAAS ERP development for the retail merchandising industry. Designed MS SQL Server database backend. Major features include payroll, invoicing and field rep management. Business intelligence created with DevExpress, Tableau, Microsoft SSRS and Microsoft Power BI
Leadership and stakeholder responsibilities: Gathered requirements and stakeholder feature lists to create use cases, requirements and prototypes. Created and led a team of developers, data engineers and QA to produce the product.
Mapping and GPS was used by integrating Bing maps and Google maps API
Product is fully hosted in Azure (websites, SQL, VM and storage). Architected geographic redundancy and auto scaling (for heavy times e.g., 4th quarter for retail)
Designed and created data warehouses and data marts
Designed and created dashboard reporting using DevExpress and Power BI
Used SSIS, dbForge and other SQL ETL tools for importing and maintenance of customer and 3rd party data (such as the complete list of US zip codes and their lat/lon)
Currently being used by 10000’s of users managing 100000+ jobs and projects per month
Mobile Development - Quad Med Contractor
Managed the development of mobile app for a major medical provider.
Agile was the main software development lifecycle used and code version control was utilized
Gathered requirements from the business and key stakeholders. Created use cases and user stories. Led and mentored other developers.
Designed and created data warehouses and data marts
Created dashboards and other standard reporting using Tableau
PhoneGap was used to make the mobile app cross platform.
Utilized SSIS to create data warehouse and Tableau for reporting
SQL Server and JSON was the backend web service that delivered data to the mobile app
Software Dev - ProPhotoapps Contractor
Managed the development of mobile applications and content management system that was resold to individual photographers. The system supports 500,000+ hits per month and has 70,000 new downloads from the Apple Store per month and reached 200 different apps in the Apple app store
Agile was the main software development lifecycle used and code version control was utilized
C# ASP.net was used for the content management backend, web services layer, and shopping cart. The shopping cart integrates with Authorize.net.
SQL Server 2008 was the DMS
Objective c was used for the original version of the iPhone App with Appcelerator (mix of HTML5 and JavaScript) being used for the new version for both ease of maintenance as well as cross platform applications (Windows, Android and iPhone)
Software Architecture - MMC Contractor
Created an employee time tracking and work request mobile and web app for a 2000 user mobile work force. The system replaced the manual paper system which is saving thousands monthly. The system is used by a company that employees “merchandisers” to go into Kohl’s as well as other stores to optimize the presentation of products.
Agile was the main software development lifecycle used and code version control was utilized
Early cloud technologies such as blob storage and SQL in Azure were utilized to ensure scalability
Written in C# ASP.net with the user interface was enhanced by using an AJAX style of form processing (callbacks) using DevExpress
SQL Server 2008 was the DMS
Software Development - VCPI Employee
Created information system that effectively tracks and determines customer billing. This software was used to regain $150,000 per month in previously un-billed revenue.
SQL server 2008 with reporting services were used to create the interface
SSIS (SQL server integration services) was used to create the data warehouse. SQL Analysis Services was further used for data mining.
Skills
Expertise in .NET and web technologies (C#, VB.NET, SQL, HTML, JavaScript)
Effective in software project management and architecting scalable solutions
Experience in Information Security and Network Engineering including cloud architecture
Expertise in designing data systems/structures using SQL server and other RDMS
Expertise is using ETL/SSIS to move/migrate/import data
Expertise in using reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, SSRS and DevExpress
Professional Experience
November 2012— Present
Development Manager at Symdigital/Retail Acuity
Serviced all client projects. Created an SAAS ERP product for the retail merchandising industry. Focused on eCommerce, web and mobile but also worked on big data, mobile and analytic projects
November 2011— 2012
Software and Business Intelligence Architect Contractor
Consulted with SafeNet where I am involved with Mobile web development for medical information systems, reporting analytics and business intelligence implementations involving close to a billion records and holistic system architecture.
November 2010— 2011 Pewaukee, WI
Corporate Information Security Consultant (Contractor)
As the Information Security Consultant, I am responsible for setting policy within the organization regarding security. I also recommend, design, and implement information security systems.
March 2006— November 2011 VCPI Milwaukee, WI
IT/Information Security/Software Developer
Began as an Information Security Engineer and moved on to a software developer. Responsible for the development of several products that are now resold by VCPI for a profit. Responsible for driving new software techniques and managing projects.
Utilized ASP.net, C# and SQL server and primary technologies
Primarily used the Agile methodology for project (with some aspects of spiral)
Sept. 2004— March 2006 Market Probe Milwaukee, WI
Software Developer
Created custom software solutions and websites for clients. Responsible for SQL environment.
Used ASP.net (VB.net) to create customized market research solutions for customers
Traditional waterfall model was the driving methodology for projects.
Education
1996— 2001 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Science / Computer Engineering
2002— 2005 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
Masters in Science (Computing)