Software Development C++

Resume

James William. Pierce

Hendersonville, NC 28739

Mobile 512-***-****

************@*****.***

LinkedIn ID: http://linkedin.com/in/james-pierce-46786a346

Note: This resume spans over 25 years of professional software development.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pierce-46786a346/

References from key positions including:

Home Depot, Walgreen’s, 3M, 711, Texas DPS, Brinks

Platforms, Operating Systems, Servers:

Azure, ArcGIS, hybrid network environments, AWS, CloudFlare, Google Cloud Platform, Terraform, Linux, MAC OS, IoT, Microsoft Windows (all desktop/server versions), Windows Embedded, Apple IOS, Android, Windows Mobile 5 & 6, Windows CE, Pocket PC, Windows Smartphone, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows IIS

Programming Languages, Frameworks, Technologies:

(infrastructure as code/IAC), Azure PIM, ARM Templates, Bicep, SAML 2.0, OAUTH 2.0, RBAC, Python, RUST, C#, JavaScript, .Net all versions including .NET Core 3.0, Blazor, LINQ, WPF, WCF, custom Web Services (Soap, REST), Xamarin, Multi-threading, Multi-processor, Win Forms, Web Forms, .Net Compact Framework, Inversion of control (IOC), VB .NET, ASP.NET, Visual C++, C, Embedded Visual C++, Mobile device management & Custom MDM, Microsoft Visual Basic 3.0 - 6.0, MS Assembler, VB Script, Action Script, OpenCL 1.1, Crystal Reports, Unit Testing, Xcode, Objective C, Various mobile & cloud design patterns including ‘Gang-Of-Four’ application design patterns. VueJS, Bootstrap, ssIs, SSRS, SOA, Flutter, Microservices (logic apps), Azure API Management, Service Bus, Azure Functions, Azure DevOps/CICD, Azure IAM & Managed Identities, custom EDMS, Pelican Design System, OTS, MS office integrations. React js, Angular, Bootstrap,Ruby,Python,Bash, Hexagonal architectures, Azure CLI, Ansible, O Auth, JWT,MSAL, Power Apps, Power Bi, Azure Service bus, Azure event Grid

Database design & replication using MS Merge replication & RDA, SQL, Neo4J, T-SQL, SQL Mobile, Sybase, DAO (MS Access/Jet), ADO, ADO.NET, Oracle and Oracle SOA Suite, Microsoft Access.

Custom & User Control development using Windows Mobile, Win Forms, WPF Framework Controls, MVVM Data Binding (Windows Mobile, Win Forms, WPF)

XAML, XML, JSON, Dynamic HTML, COM+, win 32 API, Win CE API, Global server to server remoting, Windows Services, Sockets.

Third-party controls including Infragistics, First Impressions, Formula One, Flex Grid, VSOCX, IP Works and others.

Installation development tools include Install Shield, Wise Installer, and Windows Installer.

, Sparx Enterprise Architect (UML 2.0).UML modeling and design. (class, state, sequence, deployment, requirements, domain, and use case diagrams)

Major Tools:

GitHub, Azure DevOps and pipelines, Visual Studio, VS Code, NPM, ArcGIS, Brew, Crate, Visual Studio (all released versions), Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Expression Blend, Kotlin, Microsoft Visual C++, ReSharper, Enterprise Architect 7.0 (design patterns & UML modeling), Rational Suite Enterprise, Microsoft Visual Basic 3.0 – 6.0., Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite, Xcode, Eclipse, Mono develop, Deep Seek with Nvidia Labs Dynamo distributed AI inference system

Professional Experience:

0.Mobile Dynamo.com (sole proprietorship) 9/2024 – current

a.Mobile and cloud application architect/ software engineer. Utilizing Azure services, .NET, MAUI and Flutter platforms for both IOS and Android mobile applications.

b.Development of AI based proprietary cloud services utilizing Deep Seek with Standard Diffusion SDXL text to Image generation running locally with Nvidia Labs Nvidia Dynamo for high efficiency low Latency distributed inference services

1.

National Oilwell Varco Houston, TX 1/2015 to 8/2024 (3 months as Contract-to-hire, then hired Fulltime for ~10 years)

2.Enterprise Mobile Solutions Architect to multi-cloud Architect (Azure & AWS)

Architected, designed and developed NOV’s Treasury banking payments portal using Azure Logic apps microservices in conjunction with Azure web app services including advanced and secure email approval system with payment transactions tracking, monitoring, and notifications.

Architected and designed NOV’s .NET & Azure based mobile podcast player developed with a focus on security for confidential podcast files. The application utilized custom Azure SAS tokens tracked and set for single use. This application was recognized by Microsoft as a premier Microsoft Stack solution.

Architected and designed NOV’s multiple vault secrets storage solution. Allowing application secrets to be stored in the cloud with the following features: No single vault has all the secrets and if a vault is compromised by ransomware, hackers, or data corruption, the vault could quickly be restored. Converted several corporate mobile applications from Xamarin to .Net MAUI or Flutter.

Included drilling calculators and complex real time drilling applications like NOV’s Mobile RT.

Cloud and application architect on various enterprise web and mobile corporate applications. Including migration of over 30 corporate applications and databases to cloud services Utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, GitHub, DevOps pipelines, AWS, CloudFlare, Thycotic, Hashi Corp’s Terraform, with Special focus on cost reduction, code optimization, performance and security hardening. Developed corporate approved coding, UI, UX standards. Provided UML documentation to support communication between development and business teams. Organized and hosted team Lab meetings to mentor and coach development teams on new technologies and architectural decisions, including improved security measures and code compliance.

3.MobileGenic.com April 2014 to 1/2015

Cedar Park, TX

Sr. Mobile Software Architect & Developer (proprietorship - Independent Contractor)

• Architect and develop mobile solutions for cross platform use, including Apple iOS and Android (using Xamarin .NET).

4.Home Depot Canada Mar 2013 to April 2014

Mobile Application Architect (contractor)

• Contact point (Liaison) between Home Depot US and Canada development & management teams

• Lead architect on Home Depot Phone First projects (Shell, MOTO) ArcGIS integration.

• Lead architect on THD Phone Jr. Projects (View manager, Price look-up)

• Architect and coded THD Canada Single Sign-on SSO and Authentication systems

• Architect and coded THD Canada custom controls (Tool Tips)

• Architect, UI design and prototyping of new applications

• Provided solutions to long term application bugs previously deemed non-fixable by vending company and Microsoft (Printing out-of-memory issues on IMS application, Language selection system for CA French and English)

• Team code reviews of onshore and offshore teams

• Lead architect and project owner of THD Store Walk POC (proof of concept application)

• Evaluated and recommended various mobile technologies such as PhoneGap, SAP UI5, jQuery Mobile, and Mono Touch for the THD mobile application road map.

5.Leander Independent School District (LISD) Feb 2013 to Feb 2013

Leander, TX

Sr. Mobile Software Architect & Developer (Contractor)

• Development of the LISD Mobile Information Application. An application that provides crucial information to teachers and staff in emergency situations. Initially developed for iPhone and iPad use but extendable to Android and Windows devices by utilizing the underlying cross platform structure. Developed with Mono Touch as a native iOS application that supports offline & disconnected use. A 2-week project.

6.MobileGenic.com May 2012 to Feb 2013

Cedar Park, TX

Sr. Mobile Software Architect & Developer (proprietorship - Independent Contractor)

• Architect and develop mobile solutions for cross platform use, including Apple iOS using Mono Touch and Objective-C, Android using Mono Droid, and Windows mobile using .Net. Currently developing a cross-platform surveying application for a major California winery, targeting iPad, iPhone, iPad mini, Android and Windows tablets and phones.

7.Holt Caterpillar Inc. Mar 2012 to May 2012

San Antonio, TX

Mobile Architect and Developer (contractor)

Development of the Holt mobile support initiative. Started development of their cross platform mobile CRM application using Mono Touch and Mono Droid for smart phone and tablet/pad use (iPhone, iPad, android). However, the project was halted until the company could research and develop the needed security, infrastructure, and company policies first.

8.Walgreens Corporate Sept 2011 to Feb 2012

Lincolnshire, IL

Mobile Architect and Developer (contractor)

Architecture and development of Walgreen's mobile POS solution onto Windows Mobile 6.5 devices (MC55a). Re-design & porting of their current iOS (iPad & iPod touch + card reader & scanner add on devices) solution to Windows Mobile 6.5 and Android OS. Designed Walgreen's, enterprise wide, cross platform (iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile) web based (Java, jQuery, x Unit) mobile application architecture, including custom MDM.

9.Texas DPS (Department of Public Safety) Jan 2011 to July 2011

Austin, TX

Sr. Software Developer & Architect (contractor)

Responsibilities included:

Development of the Texas DPS Tx Map application for DPS Fusion Center, a SOA RIA Web Application using ESRI ArcGIS GIS, Ruby, Python, Bash, and Oracle SOA Suite, Adobe Flex, REST Web-Services and RSS feeds to acquire, process and disseminate vital information to law and emergency management personnel.

10.Mobile Genic Aug 2010 to Jan 2011

Cedar Park, TX

Sr. Mobile Software Developer & Architect (proprietorship - Independent Contractor)

• Developed various applications for Apple iPhone, iPod & iPad using Mono Touch (.Net for iPhone) and Objective C and Android using Mono Droid.

11.McLane Advanced Technologies Inc. March 2010 to Aug 2010

Temple, TX

Sr. Mobile Software Developer & Architect (contractor)

• Architecture and development of Mc Lane’s (Windows Mobile 6) warehouse management solution for wireless hand-held scanner & imaging devices using the MVP pattern, WCF (SOA), Dynamics AX, Visual Studio 2008, Enterprise Architect UML 2.0, ReSharper 5.0 and Unit Testing.

• Back-end integration with Microsoft Dynamics AX.

• Mobile Device Management (MDM)

• Duties include customer facing interaction for work-flow analysis, GUI design, and development of custom controls. The custom controls were designed in working meetings with developers, and warehouse experts.

12.Overwatch Inc. July 2009 to Feb 2010

Austin, TX

Sr. Software Developer (contractor)

• Software engineer for Overwatch tactical and intelligence software products.

• Migrated Windows XP code to WPF on Windows Vista.

13.MobileGenic May 2009 to July 2009

Cedar Park, TX

Sr. Mobile Software Developer & Architect (proprietorship - Independent Contractor)

• Windows desktop application development of Bluetooth based log-in authentication system. Developed using MVVM pattern, WPF, WCF (SOA), C# .Net 3.5, Visual Studio 2008 and Expression Blend 2.

• Apple iPhone application development of Bluetooth based logon authentication system using Apple X Code, Objective C, iPhone API’s and Mono Touch 1.0.

14.Bally Technologies. Nov 2008 to May 2009

Las Vegas, NV

Sr. Embedded Software Developer

• WPF software architect and developer for slot machine gaming software. Ported Windows CE slot machine software to WPF on Windows XP embedded OS for use in Las Vegas casinos and hotels.

• Interfaced software with Bally’s hardware-based Display Controller for slot machine systems.

• Ported SAS protocol to the new G2S slot machine gaming protocol.

15.Allen Technologies. Oct 2007 to Oct 2008

Austin, TX

Lead Embedded Software Developer & Architect (contractor)

• Developed the Allen Technologies Vigo patient entertainment, education and communication system for use in hospitals on mini-PCs running Windows Embedded XP.

• Advanced WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) GUI design with Microsoft Expression Blend and Visual Studio 2008.

• Object Oriented Design in C# .Net 3.5 using Visual Studio 2008 and Sparx Enterprise Architect (UML 2.0).

• Hardware evaluation, testing, and performance benchmarking.

16.QT Technologies. Jun 2007 to Sep 2007

Irving, TX

Sr. Mobile Software Developer (contractor)

• Architect & Sr. developer of mobile GPS & GIS trucking navigation & routing system using Windows CE, SQL Mobile & SQL Server 2005.

• Advanced design of custom controls and user controls.

• Object Oriented Design in C# .Net Compact Framework using Visual Studio 2005.

• Advanced use of WinCE hardware and software APIs.

17.NEC Inc. (Client 711 – convenience stores) Feb 2006 to Jun 2007

Irving, TX

Sr. Mobile Software Developer (contractor)

• Sr. developer of Wireless Windows Mobile application for 711 Inc. SQL Mobile & SQL Server 2005 based database software using Microsoft Composite Application Blocks for the compact framework and SOA web services.

• Designed and developed Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) application hosting framework.

• Object oriented design in C# .Net Compact Framework using Visual Studio 2005 and Sparx Enterprise Architect (UML 2.0).

• Advanced use of WinCE hardware and software APIs.

• Mobile Device Management (MDM)

18.Kinetic Concepts Inc. May 2005 to Dec 2005

San Antonio, TX

Lead Mobile Software Developer & Architect (contractor)

• Lead developer and architect of wireless Windows Mobile sales force application. SQL Mobile & SQL Server 2005 based software.

• Designed and developed custom user interface based on custom controls that extend standard windows CE controls

• Object oriented design in C# .Net Compact Framework using Visual Studio 2005 and Sparx Enterprise Architect (UML 2.0).

• Advanced use of WinCE hardware and software APIs.

19.3M Inc. Sep 2004 to May 2005

Austin, TX

Sr. Mobile Software Developer (contractor)

• Sr. developer of DSL mobile test equipment software based on Win CE 4.2 running on a custom 3M handheld device.

• Designed and developed the custom GUI based on custom controls that replaced the standard windows CE controls.

• Object oriented design in C# .Net Compact Framework using Visual Studio 2003 Architect edition and Borland Together.

• Advanced use of WinCE hardware and software APIs.

• Duties included evaluation of prototype application, redesign of prototype application with a focus on accelerating development and improving maintainability via drag and drop custom controls. Development of a production version application featuring a custom user interface. Worked closely with hardware engineering to resolve hardware & software interface issues.

• Mobile Device Management (MDM)

20.Brinks Inc. Oct 2003 to Sep 2004

Dallas, TX

Lead Mobile Software Developer & Architect (contractor)

• Designed and developed mobile Pocket PC database application to automate Brinks armored car services using C# and .NET Compact Framework. The application is designed to work on Intermec barcode & imaging handheld computers.

• Designed and developed custom remote database synchronization technology using Sybase database engine, SQL CE, and DIME enabled Web Services.

Designed and developed a wireless web service-based application installer & updater.

• Duties included research & development of custom mobile database synchronization and replication technology.

21.Mobile Dynamo Jun 2001 to Oct 2003

Sr. Mobile Software Developer & Architect (proprietorship - Independent Contractor)

• Designed and developed several Mobile2Market certified software applications for Pocket PC and Windows Smartphone devices using eVC++, VB .Net, C#, .NET Compact Framework, eVB and SQL CE 1.0

• Named as inventor of new patent pending document reader technology

• Invited by Microsoft to participate in the Windows Powered Smartphone launch event in London England to demonstrate the Mobile Dynamo eBook reader.

• Wise installer 4.0 installations program development with scripting for deployment to mobile devices.

• Duties included marketing various Mobile Dynamo products with several online mobile software vendors, managing sales, product branding and graphics design, providing direct customer support, drafting a provisional patent and direct interaction with patent attorneys.

22.Pervasive Software Inc. Mar 1999 to Jun 2001

Austin, TX

Sr. Software Developer

• Designed and developed Pervasive Software network monitoring, metrics and notification system using VB 6.0. A client & server-based SNMP application that monitored the Pervasive global network, internet, and intranet web sites

• Lead developer of the Pervasive Training and Partner eCommerce Store using Tango 1.0 and Pervasive SQL.

• Lead developer of the Pervasive Lead Management System. A system providing total closed loop management of leads received from Web pages, Market Force (CRM) and administration tools.

• Designed and developed a scalable high performance business rules and personalization engine for use with Pervasive internet & intranet web sites.

23.ABS Consulting Inc. May 1994 to Mar 1999

Knoxville, TN, 865-***-****

Sr. Software Developer

• Developed DECIDE 1.0 - Risk based decision analysis software for Martin Marietta Robotics Division using VB 6.0 and DAO (Access /Jet).

• Developed PSM Auditor 1.0 - Process Safety Management auditing software for the Pemex Oil Refinery in Mexico using VB 6.0, and DAO (Access /Jet)

• Developed RM Planner 1.0 - Risk Management Plan documentation and submission software

• Developed OCA 1.0 an off-site consequence analysis application

• Lead developer of IRA – Integrated risk assessment hazard analysis software for the U.S. Coast Guard

• Duties included working directly with risk and reliability engineers (chemical, electrical, mechanical) and clients for development of software applications.

24.EG&G ORTEC Advanced Measurement Technology Feb 90 to May 94

Oak Ridge, TN

Radio Spectroscopy Technician

• Duties included testing various radio spectroscopy detectors and configuring test stations.

• Developed PC based data acquisition and analysis software for radio spectroscopy detectors using C language with RS-232 communications to digital sampling equipment.

25.Energy Shear of America Inc. Jan 1986 to Feb 1990

26.Knoxville, TN

Software Developer & Electronics Technician

Class instructor for micro-controller system installation and programming

• Hardware and software engineering of micro-controller energy management systems for commercial and residential applications using the Zi logic Z-80 and the Hitachi 6300 series microprocessors. EEPROM firmware development of embedded operating systems using Assembly language

• Designed printed circuit boards using CAD software

• Designed and drafted plastic injection molds for energy management systems using AutoCAD 10.0

• Designed energy auditing database software using Sybase

Education:

Aug 89 – July 92 Pellissippi State Knoxville, TN

Awards:

JBF Associates 1996 Professional Initiative Award

Microsoft Windows Powered Smartphone Launch Partner (Oct 2002)

Winner of Handandgo Global Champion Award (2003) "Best Mobile Education Application"

Multiple patent applications

References:

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