Software Engineering Team Lead

STEVEN BOYD, JR. **** Greengrass Way - Parker, CO 80134

720-***-****

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

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SUMMARY

Solutions-focused Information Technology Professional eager to contribute technical expertise as well as dynamic project management and operational enhancement abilities in a Lead Software Developer assignment.

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CAREER PROFILE

 B.S., Computer Science.

 Over five years of relevant IT experience.

 Expertise in multiple Microsoft technologies.

 Career built in wide-ranging facets of advanced application development team leadership.

 Adept in developing Windows, Internet and mobile applications.

 Skilled in system development covering needs analysis, design, architecture, testing and support.

 Strong evaluative, assessment and diagnostic capacity.

 Capacity in full-life-cycle project management as was all Scrum.

 Demonstrated capacity in multiple operating systems and software development.

 Contributor in increasing proficiency.

 Well-organized multi-tasker with strong detail orientation.

 Proficient in aligning IT contributions with organizational objectives.

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TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Visual Studio 2003/2005/2008, C#, VB.Net, Asp Ajax.net, SQL Server Reporting Services 2005, BizTalk Server 2004/2006, ADO.Net, LINQ, Entity Framework, SQL Server 2000/2005/2008, WPF, Silverlight, WF, WCF, XML, XSLT, Java, JavaScript, C++, HTML, VXML, Adobe Flex, Lexcel Star NorthEast Simulator (STAR Transaction Simulator), MasterCard Transaction Simulator, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista

Microsoft Certifications:

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Microsoft Certified Application Developer .NET (MCAD.NET)

Microsoft Certified Solution Developer for Microsoft .NET (MCSD .NET)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Springbok Services, CO 2007 - Present

Software Engineering Team Lead/Custom Prepaid Provider

• Retained to provide leadership for one of three Scrum teams with up to eight technical resources.

• Contributed to professional recruitment process.

• Reported to CEO/VPs in team building.

• Key participant in architecture planning.

• Developed effective solutions to complex business processes utilizing both the .Net framework as well as T-SQL to create tables, triggers, stored procedures and SQL jobs whenever necessary.

• Coordinated with MasterCard and STAR to enhance processor while gaining expertise in ISO8583 message format.

• Launched well-received BizTalk solution that allowed one of the most critical components of the business to handle more transactions.

• Spearheaded cross functional development team of 6 in initiating Bill Pay application which became a critical piece in role-out of Education and Payroll product.

• Orchestrated work of development team for Virtual Card application enabling successful competition in new market verticals and gaining leadership in online survey and related applications.

• Designed Silverlight Map application tracking processor transactions, a highlight of organizational investment tours.

• Received multiple "On-the-Spot" awards for direction of concurrent projects delivered on-time and with exceptional quality.

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Avanade, Seattle, WA 2005 - 2007

Solutions Development Consultant

Acted as Consultant on multiple key account projects including:

Global Brewing Company

• Tasked to develop next generation of sales planning tools.

• Adapted shortened version of Scrum methodology with two-week development cycles (“Sprints”) with abbreviated design, planning, and testing phases.

• Worked with a large team to help launch three subsystems - Chain Sales Planning tool, the Sales Plan Generator tool, and the DMA Planning tool to accelerate sales planning process for next three to five years.

Telecom Expense Management Provider

• Tasked to evaluate current platform and recommend future tool, platform and business function migration path.

• Facilitated design/coding for upcoming project.

• Spearheaded new task-based system development and reporting enhancements to legacy system.

• Coordinated with subject matter experts from client IT, Marketing and Operations Departments to determine needs and quality solutions.

• Sourced and documented on-going requirements from weekly meetings and software review sessions.

• Designated as key speaker at series of presentations to demonstrated pilot Task Management web application and SSRS Report.

• Maintained currency with multiple technology solutions.

Prescriptions Solutions Provider

• Designed and implemented membership administration system for Prescription Solutions supporting Medicare Part D.

• Orchestrated interfaces utilizing BizTalk and C# to meet client requirements.

• Achieved all significant milestones.

Jones Cyber Solutions, Centennial, CO 2004 - 2005

Software/Quality Assurance Engineer

• Tasked to develop Test Case Analysis documents meeting software design/requirements.

• Initiated test data as needed.

• Tested applications based on requirements as well as exploratory testing.

• Delivered technical support for internal users.

• Utilized C#/ASP.net technology to develop applications.

• Gained knowledge in Source Safe for checking files.

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EARLIER BACKGROUND

Prior to 2005, served as Software/Quality Assurance Engineer, Jones Cyber Solutions, Centennial, CO, and Functional Tester/Team Lead Support, SDL International, Boulder, CO. In these assignments developed test case analysis documentation, test data, VXML, debugging, software defect reporting and team leadership skill sets.

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EDUCATION

Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, 2004

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