MAX KANTOR
Software Development Manager/Director of Software Engineering
Cumming, GA 30040
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http://maxkantorportfolio.com/
OBJECTIVE
A challenging leading software manager position to utilize my professional experience, extensive education, team working abilities, problem solving expertise, and to advance my leadership skills
SKILLS
SKILLS
Operating systems: Windows, macOS, iOS
Technologies: Visual Studio, .Net Framework, .Net Core, C#, VB.Net, Visual Basic, VBA, ASP.Net, MVC, Web Forms, COM/DCOM, ADO, ActiveX, CSS, HTML5, JavaScript, JQuery, JSON, AJAX, AngularJS, Bootstrap, LINQ, XML, XSL, DOM, ASP, VB Script, Crystal Reports, TortoiseSVN, Azure, DevOps, TFS, Source Safe, Bitbucket, Git, JIRA, InterDev, MS SharePoint, MS Teams, WCF, Web Services, Transact-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, Sitecore CMS, NServiceBus, Angular, Typescript, Amazon AWS (Elastic Beanstalk, ES2, S3, SQS, Lambda)
Databases: MS SQL Server, MS Access, Sybase, Pervasive
EXPERIENCE
04/2023 - present Wintergreen Corp Alpharetta, GA
Sr. Software Development Manager
Leading a team of software developers providing mentorship, guidance, and technical leadership
Implementing Agile development methodologies resulting in 50% improvement in projects delivery times
Managing project budgets, allocating resources efficiently and minimizing cost overruns
Implementing robust software development processes and best practices, resulting in improved code quality and reduced defects
Leading a team in designing, implementing, and maintaining Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines across multiple products, ensuring consistent and reliable deployments
Acting as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment of goals
Conducting regular performance reviews, providing feedback, and facilitating professional growth for team members
Acting as a Program, Project, Release manager and Product owner
Technologies used: Visual Studio 2022, .NET, C#, ASP.Net, MVC, HTML5, CSS, XML, MS SQL Server 2022, Java Script, JSON, JQuery, AngularJS, Angular, TypeScript, Node,js, Bootstrap, LINQ, Git, Bitbucket, AWS, EC2, S3, Elastic Beanstalk, RDS, Lambda, SQS, Azure
01/2016 – 03/2023 Rollins Inc Atlanta, GA
Sr. Application Development Manager/Scrum Master
Performed as a Development Manager and Scrum Master leading Agile cross functional teams
Was responsible for driving the Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies and processes, coaching and mentoring team members, providing status reports to the executive team
Facilitated discussion, decision making and conflict resolution
Assisted key business users (product owners) with backlog creation, grooming and prioritization
Facilitated sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
Oversaw the management and governance of Azure DevOps Repos, establishing branching strategies and enforcing code review and merge policies
Performed coding and architectural reviews
Lead SoS (Scrum of Scrums) activities
Lead integration projects with external vendors (FisGlobal, Vertex, UKG, Fiserv, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Fifth Third Bank)
Technologies used: Visual Studio 2019, .NET 4.5, C#, VB.Net, ASP.Net, MVC, Web Forms, HTML5, CSS, XML, XSL, MS SQL Server 2018, SSIS, SSRS, Java Script, JSON, JQuery, Angular, TypeScript, Bootstrap, LINQ, DevOps, Azure, Octopus, ServiceNow
06/2015 – 12/2015 NIIT Technologies Atlanta, GA
Scrum Master/Sr. Technical Lead
Performed as a Scrum Master and a Development Lead of a .Net team
Lead a development of Hawaiian airline web site redesign
Developed and managed project schedules status, resources, deliverables, issues, and timelines throughout the project with input from the application managers, business partners and project team
Conducted code reviews, mentoring and training of software developers
Designed and implemented components written in ASP.Net MVC, C#, JavaScript, AngularJS, Sitecore CMS, NServiceBus
Technologies used: Visual Studio 2013, .NET 4.5, C#, ASP.Net, MVC, Sitecore CMS, NServiceBus, HTML5, CSS, XML, XSL, MS SQL Server 2012, Java Script, JSON, JQuery, AngularJS, Bootstrap, LINQ, TFS
06/2014 – 05/2015 Springfield Corp/ PeachSuite.com Atlanta, GA
E-Commerce .Net Manager/Scrum Master
Performed as a hands on .Net development manager
Managed updates and upgrades to e-Commerce sites including cart upsell, cart improvements and checkout redesign
Lead management of peachsuite.com, largest online retailer of hotel supplies
Managed database administration, backups, performance, SQL agent jobs, replication
Created and managed tickets for software development from LOE (level of effort) through deployment and testing
Assigned and delegated work, developed processes, systems and schedules to ensure timely completion
Technologies used: Visual Studio 2013, .NET 4.5, C#, ASP.Net, Web Forms, MVC, HTML5, CSS, XML, XSL, MS SQL Server 2012, SSIS, Java Script, JSON, JQuery, AngularJS, Bootstrap, LINQ, AWS, Agile, JIRA, TortoiseSVN, Beanstalk, MS Dynamics CRM, Great Plains, SharePoint, Active Directory, Exchange
08/2013-06/2014 Cultura Technologies, LLC Alpharetta, GA
Team Lead
Participated in management, design, implementation, and maintenance of AGRIS (agribusiness software solutions applications)
Guided migration process of legacy VB6 components into VB.Net
Participated in conversion of Pervasive Database to MS SQL Server 2012
Implemented third party .Net components such as Infragistics controls and Think Geo mapping software
Technologies used: VB6, Visual Studio 2012, .NET 4.5, VB.NET, C#, XML, XSL, Pervasive Database, MS SQL Server 2012, SSIS, Infragistics, Widows Services, LINQ, Agile, JIRA, TortoiseSVN
07/2009-07/2013 Global Connection/ Standup Wireless Norcross, GA
Software Development Manager/Senior Software Chief Architect
Directed and managed a team that was responsible for development, implementation, and maintenance of the internal/external applications
Lead management, design, implementation, and maintenance of a main Global Connection CRM, Billing and OSS telecom applications (GC wireline and Standup wireless)
Participated in development and implementation of an Agent Portal project, a management system web application that provides ordering of telecommunications services by independent agents online
Designed and implemented UI components and Web Services written in ASP.Net, VB.Net and C#
Analyzed user requirements and gathered data needed to develop user interfaces and reports
Performed DBA duties
Coached, mentored, and managed local and off-shore personnel within a technical team
Managed Billing and Accounting departments/systems to bill customers with compliance and post payments through different sources such as Credit Cards, Western Union, MoneyGram, Ace Cash Express
Technologies used: Visual Studio 2008/2010/2012, .NET 3.5/4.0/4.5, ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#, XML, XSL, CSS, HTML5, JavaScript, JQuery, MS SQL Server 2008, Telerik, AJAX, Web and Widows Services, IIS, Crystal Reports, SSIS, SSRS, LINQ, Agile, JIRA
06/2011-07/2012 Overgroup Consulting Pensacola, FL
Implementation Manager (remote position)
Provided systems management and support that included requirements definition and analysis, logical and physical systems design, software development and maintenance, testing and quality control, training and production support
Provided service management that included call center operations and customer service, problem troubleshooting and resolution, technology and security compliance, license and product management, maintaining support knowledge base
Participated in the full life-cycle development process of analysis, design, construction, testing and implementation of application systems to support wireline/wireless telecommunication customer
Technologies used: Visual Studio 2010, .NET 4.0, ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#, XML, XSLT, WCF, HTML, JavaScript, MS SQL Server 2008, AJAX, Web and Widows Services, IIS, Crystal Reports, SSIS, SSRS, LINQ, SVN, Agile, Assembla
04/2004-05/2009 McKesson Alpharetta, GA
Team Lead
Performed as a team leader of a maintenance group
Provided system support and managed major release roll out
Managed product development including, determining future releases, packaging and software technology
Facilitated review meetings to ensure that the project was implemented within the required functional specifications
Participated in development of an HL7 Outbound project to transmit standard HL7 formatted messages to third party healthcare systems
Conducted and participated in status meetings to collect data from end users
Provided tutoring and education to other software engineers
Participated in conversion of plain VB6 COM objects into VB.Net
Participated in conversion of classic ASP components into ASP.Net
Maintained and supported local intranet components written in ASP.Net
Created a set of new Windows Forms and Class Libraries
Lead design and implementation of components written in VB.NET and C#
Developed and optimized database structures, stored procedures, views, and triggers
Reviewed the work of peers to ensure consistency and quality
Technologies used: Visual Studio .NET, C#, VB.Net, ASP, ASP.Net, AJAX, WCF, Managed/Unmanaged C++, Visual Basic 6.0, XML, XSL, XSLT, COM, MS SQL Server 2000/2005, .NET Framework, Image Gear, Rational Rose, NUnit, NAnt, Agile
07/2000-04/2004 McKesson Alpharetta, GA
Senior Software Engineer
Participated in development of a Horizon Patient Folder (HPF) project
Was responsible for the internationalization of the project to be able to deliver and use software in different countries, particularly for UK and Canada
Designed and developed a set of COM objects, Windows Forms, some implemented as ActiveX controls
Extensive experience with Windows API relating to registry and window settings
Designed and developed project that modified the application user interface such as captions, labels, grid columns, messages etc according to the enterprise settings
Responsible for maintaining the existing code base while incorporating new enhancements and then merging all changes to multiple code bases for multiple clients
Created, supported and maintained new Active X controls, Apex and Sheridan controls, stored procedures and scripts, which are fundamental parts of the project
Created a set of local web sites using classic ASP
Technologies used: Visual Basic 6.0, COM, Active X, Managed/Unmanaged C++, MS SQL Server 2000, ASP, Seagate Crystal Reports, XML, Java, Web Services, VB.Net
02/2000-07/2000 E-Certify, Inc Alpharetta, GA Software Engineer
Participated in an Internet client/server project to provide a common interface for entering and verification credit/debit card information through the Web browsers
Developed an Internet demo order entry system based on the ASP technology
Supported and maintained COM objects used by the system
Technologies used: JavaScript, Java, COM, MS SQL Server 7.0, ASP, Web Services, HTML, DHTML, XHTML, IIS 5.0.
01/1999-02/2000 ClientLink, Inc Alpharetta, GA
Software Engineer
Participated in development of the Batch Management System (BMS) for Pipeline Corporation, an application written with VB 6.0 and MS SQL Server 6.5
Responsible for maintenance of existing code and fixing bugs detected during Quality Assurance (QA)
Designed and developed a table maintenance system to allow users to easily access the database tables as well as perform required modifications
Developed, modified, and maintained a set of Crystal Reports
Developed Quality Assurance procedures for BMS using MS SQL Server 6.5 and Access
Technologies used: Visual Basic 6.0, COM, ADO, MS SQL Server 6.5, MS Access, Seagate Crystal Reports
11/1997-01/1999 MOST, Inc. Marietta, GA Programmer Analyst
Took part in development of a Scheduling, Assignment and Management System written with VB 5.0 and MS Access 97 with the emphasis on the ActiveX technology and WIN 32 API
Designed and developed an accounting module for the System
Participated in the general design and front-end development
Technologies used: Visual Basic 5.0, COM, DAO, MS Access 97
01/1996-09/1997 Moscow Auto-Care, Inc. Moscow, Russia
Engineer-programmer
Participated in development of the Computer Automotive Information System for the Moscow Lada-VAZ Corporation
Worked as a project manager and as a business analyst
Designed, developed, tested and implemented various VB/MS Access/SQL applications
Provided technical support and training for the end users
TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
03/2016 Professional Scrum Master I
09/2007 Microsoft ASP.Net training course
01/2007 Building C# Applications for VB developers
06/2006 Mastering Visual C# .Net
07/2002 Object Oriental Architecture & Design
04/2002 Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
12/2001 Web Site Development Fundamentals
08/2001 Java Fundamentals
03/2001 Building XML-Based Web Applications
01/2001 Advanced Visual Basic 6.0
Modern Software Training Atlanta, GA
11/1997-02/1998 Visual Basic 4.0/5.0, SQL, MS Access.
EDUCATION
1987-1992 Moscow Automobile and Road Construction Institute (State Technical University) Moscow, Russia
Bachelor Degree of Science in mechanical engineering
Major courses taken: Calculus…Industrial Automation … Mechanics…Engineering …
Economics… Computer Networks…Computer Languages…
References available upon request