Richard N. Meetze
315 W Georgia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85013
E-mail: richard@meetze.com
Home: [Send email to request phone number] 79-5853
Cell: (305) 773-8354
SUMMARY
IT professional with 10+ years experience seeking a challenging position as a
Senior Software Engineer directly involved with the development of software in
the Windows Vista/XP/2000/NT environment, Client/Server and Internet/Intranet
area.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Design and Programming .NET, OOD, Components (COM/Com+/DCOM) and .NET Remoting
Programming Languages .NET, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, C, C++, Visual C++, Visual
Basic, Delphi, MFC, SQL, VBA, Pro *C, ASP, PHP
Databases & Technologies MS SQL Server, MS Access, SQL Sybase, MySQL, Interbase
and Oracle, ADO.NET, ADO, ODBC, DAO, RDS, OLE-DB
Others ATL, IIS, ActiveX, MFC, SOAP, MQ Series, ISAPI, Crystal, Crystal Reports,
R&R Reports, SQL Server Reporting Services
Operating Systems WindowsXP, Windows NT Server & Workstation, Windows 95&98,
Windows 3.1, Unix, Linux, VMS.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INTEL, Chandler, AZ APRIL 2007 – PRESENT
Lead Developer (Yoh – Contractor)
• Lead Developer on a WinForms C# application, Calypso, a product planning tool.
Input of the data is done via Excel automation to a SQL 2005 backend. Reports
where created using SQL Server Reporting Services 2005.
A&R CONSULTING, INC, Phoenix, AZ JANUARY 2006 – APRIL 2007
Software Consulting
• Yandy.com (http://www.yandy.com): Migrated an ASP ecommerce web application to
ASP.Net written in C# and SQL 2005 as the database. Also used Reporting Services
to generate reports as needed.
• CRS Temporary Housing (http://www.crstemphousing.com/): Architect and lead
developer for an inventory tracking system developed in ASP.Net written in C# and
SQL 2005 as the backend database.
• Tbilt.com (http://www.tbilt.com): Designed and developed an ecommerce site in
C# and SQL 2005 as the backend database.
LIFE ASSET GROUP, Miami, FL APRIL 2005 – APRIL 2007
Director of Information Technology
• Responsible for all information technology and telecommunications activities.
• Prepare strategic and tactical plans, budgets, and manage internal and
consulting staff.
• Oversee all aspects of a diverse environment including CRM systems, web site
(Java, .Net, HTML, IIS), multiple Windows/NT servers, wide area and local
networks, SQL Server database w/client server and extranet applications.
• Manage and lead the design and development of an internal CRM application that
automated many of the business needs saving the company $200,000 annually. The
web-based application was written in VB.Net with SQL Server as the database and
all reports were generated with SQL Server Reporting Services.
AMERICAN EXPRESS, Miami, FL JANUARY 2005 – APRIL 2005
Architect / Developer (Ciber - Contractor)
• Contracted to design and build a web portal that allowed users to view
information based on customizable criteria. The portal was developed in .Net
with C# as the language and SQL Server 2000 as the database. All reports where
generated using SQL Server Reporting Services.
TIGERDIRECT.COM, Miami, FL MAY 2004 – JANUARY 2005
Architect / Developer
• Lead developer in the conversion of the e-commerce site from ASP to ASP.NET.
• Designed and developed OnRebate.com using ASP.NET and SQL Server.
OnRebate.com streamlines the rebate process for customers and gives management
more flexibility in creating product rebates.
• Developed a Windows service in VB.NET that used SOAP to communicate with
Amazon.com, allowing for the automation of product placement and fulfillment of
customer orders.
ONBOARD TECHNICAL SOFTWARE, Miami, FL JANUARY 2003 – MAY 2004
Lead Architect / Developer
• Lead architect and developer of the CyberCafe@Sea system currently in use
aboard the Queen Mary 2 and Island Escape. The Internet cafe gives users the
ability to access and surf the Internet – from their cabin, public areas, or
wireless hotspots – to send email, play games, and virtually use any other
application. The system allows the cruise ship to fully control, charge for,
and report on the use of computers for Internet access via a flexible
user-definable pricing model that can independently support each application.
• The core software was developed using Microsoft .NET Remoting technology with
VB.NET as the language. The web interface was written in ASP.NET with VB.NET in
the behind code and the application used SQL 2000 as the database backend.
INKTEL DIRECT, Miami, FL JUNE 2002 – JANUARY 2003
Lead Developer
• Responsible for converting various internal ASP applications to ASP.NET.
• Developed a web-based Customer Relations Management application in .NET. The
application allowed for customized surveys, full-order processing cycles and
customized reporting.
• Directed the design and development teams in the creation of warehouse
management system in .NET. The warehouse management system could either be a
standalone application or interface with the Customer Relations Management
application to fulfill orders.
• Both applications used SQL 2000 as a backend that utilized stored procedures,
triggers and views.
AT&T WIRELESS, New Orleans, LA OCTOBER 2000 – JUNE 2002
Web Developer (Teksystems - Contractor)
• Developed a web-based commission application using ASP, Oracle and COM. All
reporting for the commission application is done using Crystal Reports.
• Designed and developed a web-based, project-tracking application using ASP,
SQL Server and COM.
• Designed and developed a web-based charting application using Java.
• Created a real-time socket communication application using COM to activate new
subscribers in a billing system.
• Used SOAP to transfer XML documents and to execute applications on remote
machines.
• Assisted in the design and development of a web-based commission system using
ASP, SQL Server and COM.
DIGITAL CONSULTING & SOFTWARE SERVICES, New Orleans, LA MARCH 1999 – OCTOBER
2000
Software Consultant
• Converted a large-scale, 16-bit commercial architecture database product
written in Delphi to a 32-bit application.
• Developed a real-time application in C++ to monitor employee times and place
the information into a proprietary database.
• Customized an AutoCAD application using Visual C++ to streamline the business
needs of a client.
• Developed a stand-alone catalog in Visual C++ for distribution on a CD.
• Developed a web-based project management application using ASP and Java.
• Developed a credit card verification system using DCOM in Delphi.
ERAS JV, Miami, FL JANUARY 1998 – MARCH 1999
Software Developer
• Developed database loading applications, wrote check-imaging/retrieval
programs, and created cross-platform scheduling systems using C\C++, MFC, Pro *C,
VB, Access, SQL Server, and Oracle.
• Assisted in the design and implementation of an enterprise-wide Oracle
database on a UNIX server. Administered Oracle 8.x and SQL Server 6.5 databases.
ADVANCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, N. Miami, FL AUGUST 1997 – DECEMBER 1997
Software Developer
• Worked on a team that designed and developed a client/server imaging
application using VB5, VC++ and SQL Server 6.5. The Windows-based application
allowed the user to scan and maintain the documents from a single computer
station. All of the images were retrieved and stored on optical disks using the
Kofax controls for VB5.
TARGET-CAPITAL GROUP, Boca Raton, FL JUNE 1997 – AUGUST 1997
Software Developer
• Worked on the design and development of a client/server rating application
using VB5 and SQL Server 6.5. Based on input from the user, the application
calculated prospective insurance rates for clients.
• Generated reports using Crystal Reports and provided end-user support for the
application.
• Administered a Windows NT 4.0 WAN/LAN and configured Cisco 1600 routers.
EDUCATION
MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Miami, FL JUNE 1997 – AUGUST 1999
Associate Degree, Computer Science
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