Programmer

SCOTT H. THRASHER MCSD, MCDBA

972-***-**** *********@*****.***

Career Summary

A Lead Software Engineer with programming experience in VB.NET. Microsoft Certified Solution Developer and Microsoft Certified DBA seeks new challenges and growth opportunities . Excellent analytical, problem solving, and team building skills. Consistently produces high quality work. Strong integrity and ethics. Additional experience and capabilities in:

♦ XML ♦ VB .NET Programming

♦ SQL Server 2000/2005 ♦ Exstream Dialogue Development

♦ Access Development ♦ LINQ

♦ Framework 2.0/3.5 ♦ C# Programming

♦ Objective C development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead Software Engineer, Standard Register, Monroe, North Carolina/Dallas, Texas 09/2004 – 09/2009

● Managed technical department, Dallas POD facility.

● My department’s billable revenue increased from 140K in 2007 to over 350K for the first 3 quarters in 2008.

● Developed programs using VB .NET to process customer data and created output using Exstream Dialogue.

● Promoted in just 18 months to Senior Software Engineer.

● Promoted 18 months later to Lead Software Engineer.

● Involved in client facing meetings to gather technical requirements for new implementations.

● Developed and implemented new applications for high profile companies including DHL, EarthLink, American Legion Auxiliary, Bank of America, Helio, XTO Energy and others.

● Several of the implementations mentioned above generated millions of dollars in revenues for Standard Register.

● Built strong partnerships with clients, sales, and production teams to ensure successful implementations.

● Created applications utilizing SQL Server technology highlighted by DTS packaging and stored procedures.

● Streamlined and automated a process that eliminated a production position.

● Developed a GUI application that scans bar codes and uploads the data from the bar codes into existing records within a SQL Server Database.

● Provide SAS70-compliant documentation involving change requests to new and existing internal applications.

● Test and debug applications before promoting into production environment.

System Administrator, CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, Charlotte, North Carolina 10/2000 –09/ 2004

● Responsible for electronic billing to Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance companies.

● Developed numerous feature-rich database applications for conducting and managing hospital collections, which dramatically increased efficiency and streamlined collections processes.

● Modernized, centralized, and streamlined critical billing information systems, significantly reducing data import time and increasing the productivity of the billing staff.

● Developed and administered Access database systems, using VBA code. Monitored and maintained servers and 13 computers running applications and scripts.

● Provided support for electronic health care billing application, including customized Visual Basic development for functionality enhancements.

● Performed application troubleshooting and used VB debugging tools to identify and resolve coding issues.

Software Support Analyst, CAREMORE MANAGEMENT, Macon, Georgia 09/1997 – 09/2000

● Developed and administered database systems while gaining proficiency in traditional complex data structures of legacy system environments.

● Supported the accounting software, fixed General Ledger errors, worked closely with Accounting, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable departments

● In charge of billing Medicare and other payers for 26 nursing homes.

● Provided troubleshooting for software applications, desktop PC’s, and printers.

● Performed Novell administrator tasks, including user accounts, scripts, and access rights.

● Installed routers, switches, and hubs. Changed TCP/IP protocol configurations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Office, Crystal Reports, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, SSI Group Products, Visio, Business Objects, Citrix, Exstream Dialogue,

Languages: Visual Basic .NET, Visual Basic 6.0, VBA-Access, C# .NET

DBMS: SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Visual FoxPro

Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, Novell NetWare 4.0/5.0

Networking: TCP/IP Protocol, Routers, Switches, Hubs

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Finance, 1996, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, Tuscaloosa, AL.

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