DARRELL L. GAUL August 2009
Offering over 15 years of extensive software design and development experience
with top San Diego companies, including Northrop, HP, NCR and First American,
using .NET web based and N-tier systems in the presentation, business and
database layers, including:
VB6 (6 yrs), C# (in 2nd yr), ASP.NET (in 2nd yr), HTML (1 yr)
SQL Server (7 yrs), Visual Studio.NET (in 2nd yr) Visual Studio (6 yrs),
ASP (1 yr), XML (2 yrs)
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Primary Expertise
Microsoft N-tier Applications development (6yr), VB (6yr), SQL Server 2005/2000
(7yr), ActiveX/ADO (4yr), MTS (1yr), RDBMS (5yr), DOM/XML (3yr)
COM/COM+ (4 yr), MS Project (1yr), ActiveReports (1yr), ODBC (5yr), Visual
Studio (6yr), IIS (2 yr)
.NET C# (1 yr), ASP.NET (1 yr) - MS Trained (MS2310), ADO.NET (1yr)
Visual Studio.NET/Visual Web Developer (2 yr), WinForms, Web Services
Other Expertise
Web ASP.NET (in 2nd yr), C# (in 2nd yr), HTML (2Y), XML (2Y), JavaScript (1Y),
VBScript (4Y), ASP (1Y), http://partnerdancing.org (designed, implemented, web
master)
Dev. Tools VS.NET (in 2nd yr), Visual Studio (6yr), ClearCase (3Y), Visual
SourceSafe (6yr)
Database Skills
Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2000 (7yr), T-SQL (7yr), SQL Analyzer (5yr), DTS
(1yr), Stored Procs/Triggers/Fcns (3yr), Enterprise Manager (5yr), MS Access
(1yr)
Oracle, etc. PL/SQL (1yr), SQL Plus (1yr), Delphi (1yr), NCR Teradata SQL
(1yr)
Exposure to
Web Services, SOAP in .NET, C++, Mastering MFC course, FoxPro, VB.NET, Crystal
Reports
Computer Environments
Operating Sys Windows XP Pro/NT/2000 (9yr), MS Office XP Pro/2000/97/95 (8yr)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Northrop Grumman February 2009 to March 2009
Software Engineer (Contract) San Diego, CA
Developed and implemented .NET link to COM in a MS Access via web services and
APIs
Technology skills: .NET WinForms, VS 2005, SQL Server 2005, VB, Access 2005,
Web Services
Partner Dancing Network July 2008 to Present
Software Designer/Developer (Full-time at home) San Diego, CA
Designed, developed, implemented and maintaining a C# / ASP.NET website to
provide information on San Diego Partner Dancing events.
Converted to .NET 2.0, VWD/VS 2005 and SQL Server 2005
Technology skills: C# 2.0, VS.NET/2005/2003, ASP.NET, SQL Server 2005/2003,
Windows XP
Centerstone Technologies November 2007 to January 2008
Software Engineer (Full-time) San Diego, CA
Developed and implemented software enhancements for company software product
(independent sales tracking and management s/w).
Technology skills: SQL Server 2005, Visual Basic, Cold Fusion, Windows
XP/2000
Newland Communities March 2007 to May 2007
Software Engineer (Contract) San Diego, CA
Developed and implemented software enhancements for company internal
production system (for appraisals, title insurance, flood insurance, etc).
Performed multi-million dollar adjustments processes utilizing SQL Server 2005
including DTS packages, SQL Server 2005 backups and restores.
Technology skills: VS.NET/2005, SQL Server 2005, Visual Basic.NET, Windows
XP/2000/NT
First American Corp. October 2004 to December 2006
Software Engineer (Full-time) San Diego, CA
Designed, developed and implemented C# and Visual Basic 6 software
enhancements for mission critical N-tier production system and website: RESdirect
/ VMS / TVM. RESdirect is projected to process over 1 million real estate orders
(for appraisals, title insurance, flood insurance, etc.)
RESdirect consists of a dozen major order (input) interfaces, hundreds of
users, numerous custom business rules, several hundred vendors (product
providers) and multiple software support teams.
Developed and repaired existing software at all 3 levels of the N-tier system
including Transact-SQL stored procs and scripts - Business rules and
Presentation layer / GUI.
Technology skills: VB6.x, SQL Server 2005, ActiveX, COM, C#, VS/VS.NET,
WinXP/2000/NT
New Century Title May 2004 to July 2004
Sr. Software Engineer (Consultant) San Diego, CA
Part-time maintenance on ASP.NET financial wires reporting system, using C#
and Infragistics web components.
Part-time VB.NET application to administer user configurations within the
company.
Enhanced bank wire transfer download program using VB6, COM and Reflection
terminal emulator.
Technology skills: C#, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, Visual Studio.NET, ActiveX, COM,
VB6, XML, HTML OLE Automation, Infragistics, WRQ Reflection, HyperAccess, VB.NET,
FTP
AMN Healthcare April 2002 to February 2004
Software Engineer (Full-time) San Diego, CA
AMN is the largest long-term Healthcare Recruiting firm in the country, and is
based here in San Diego.
Designed, developed and implemented Visual Basic 6 software for mission
critical N-tier production system, AMIE. Enhanced Visual Basic 6 third-party
Client/Server timesheet application Act-IVE. Developed several DTS packages (SQL
Server) to automate system QA and monitoring.
Developed over 30 Transact-SQL data extractions and reports. Received
commendations for significant contributions to the establishment of software and
QA systems development processes and methodologies at AMN. Commended for software
development life-cycle improvements.
Designed, developed, debugged and implemented numerous PeopleSoft App Engine,
PeopleCode and SQR programs in PSFT HRMS and PSFT Financials for new PeopleSoft
Payroll and Billing installation at AMN. Successfully completed 3 PeopleSoft
developer courses: PeopleTools, PeopleCode, App Engine.
Technology skills: VB6, SQL Server 2000, ADO, PSFT HRMS 7.5, PSFT Financials
8.4, SQR, Windows 2000/NT, PSFT App Engine/PeopleCode, ActiveX, COM, Automation
Word Smart Corporation August 2001 to November 2001
S/W Engineer (Consultant) San Diego, CA
Corrected Visual Basic self-running demonstration program for the company
flagship educational software product named Word Smart.
Diagnosed, corrected and upgraded Visual Basic software for the presentation
layer of program (which utilized a dozen screens and hosted some 20 commands).
Technology skills: VB6, ADO, DirectX, Teggo Graphical component, Windows
2000, Windows NT, Windows 98, InstallShield, ActiveX, COM, OLE Automation
San Diego Sheriffs Data Svcs. April 2001 to August 2001
S/W Engineer (Consultant) San Diego, CA
Implemented Visual Basic web enabled stand-alone False Alarm Tracking System
which utilized Oracle PL/SQL Server database and Active Server Pages reporting
(ASP).
Diagnosed, corrected and upgraded Visual Basic software for the presentation
and database layers of System (which utilized over 30 Oracle 7.3 tables and
hosted some 25 commands).
Technology skills: VB6, ASP, ADO, Oracle 7.3, Windows NT, VBScript, HTML,
RDO, Visual SourceSafe, Visual InterDev, SQL Plus 3.x, ActiveX, COM, OLE
Automation
Systems and Computer Tech. June 2000 to April 2001
S/W Engineer (Consultant) San Diego, CA
Modified Visual Basic web enabled ActiveX Presentation, Business, and Data
layer objects/ components for SCTs N-tier Synchro System which utilized a MS SQL
Server database and Microsoft Transaction Server objects.
Diagnosed, corrected and upgraded Visual Basic software for components for the
presentation and business layers of the N-tier Synchro System (which utilized
over 40 SQL Server tables and hosted 90 commands).
Technology skills: Visual Basic 6, MS SQL Server 7.0, MS Transaction Server
(MTS), Windows NT, ASP, ADO, XML, Visual SourceSafe, ActiveX, COM, OLE
Automation
Convera, Inc. (formerly Excalibur) September 1999 to May 2000
S/W Engineer (Consultant) San Diego, CA
Designed video analysis prototype VB ActiveX component for interface to NCR
Teradata database.
Implemented four VB ActiveX component managers (Master Console, Consumers,
Encoders and Distribution), a Visual Basic capture server wizard and the
application presentation layer (GUI) for N-tier architecture and utilized VBs
DOM and generic property bags (XML predecessor).
Technology skills: VB6.x, Windows NT/ 95, SourceSafe, XML, ADO, ActiveX, COM,
OLE
NCR, Inc. January 1999 to September 1999
S/W Engineer (Consultant) San Diego, CA
Contributed with team that converted GUI of NCRs N-tier client/server
financial industry product, Adventus, to Windows 95 standard appearance and
behavior using Visual Basic 5.x, MS SQL Server and NCRs Teradata.
Contributed to design and implementation team to convert Adventus to use a
data object layer (DOL). Prepared all SQL statements for product globalization
using Visual Basic 5.x and SQL Server.
Technology skills: Visual Basic 5.x, SQL, MS Access 7.0, Teradata, ClearCase,
WinNT/95
Xerox Corporation November 1998 to December 1998
S/W Engineer (Consultant) San Diego, CA
Developed the Structured Requirements Analysis for the Training Tracking
System
Designed and implemented a dynamic drill-down SQL reporting (and data entry)
system for tracking the training of hundreds of customer service and operational
training personnel at the largest single Xerox customer, Kinkos.
Technology skills: MS Access 2.0, SQL, Windows 95, Windows 3.x, DAO
Additional Experience Summary (all San Diego, CA)
Mobile Access S/W Visual Basic 5.x, SQL Server, ActiveX, Access, SQL,
MDI/Child August 1998 to October 19998
SKF Condition Mon. Visual Basic 5.x, SQL, Access July 1998 to August 1998
NCR, Inc., RB, CA (S/W Engineer/Consultant) Visual Basic 5.x, SQL, MS Access
7.0, Visual SourceSafe, Windows NT/95, Teradata, DAO, Mastering MFC C++ course,
Visual C++ September 1997 to June 1998
BRW, Inc. (S/W Engineer/Consultant) Visual Basic 4.x, SQL, Visual
SourceSafe, Win 95,OLE, DAO June 1997 to September 1997
Hewlett Packard (S/W Engineer/Consultant) MS Access 2.x, SQL, ODBC, Windows
NT/95, Oracle DB Part-time March 1997 to July 1997
Kaiser Permanente (S/W Engineer/Consultant) MS Access 7.x and 2.x, Windows NT,
Novell 4.x Windows 95, DAO December 1996 to March 1997
Xerox Corporation (S/W Engineer/Consultant) MS Access 2.x, SQL, Windows 95,
DAO April 1996 to December 1996
Quantum Group (S/W Engineer/Consultant) Visual Basic 4.x & 3.x, Excel 5.x,
Windows 95, DAO June 1995 to March 1996
Dan Gurneys All American Racers (S/W Engineer/Consultant) Delphi 2.x, Windows
95, ODBC July 1994 to June 1995
Pyxis Corporation (S/W Engineer/Consultant) Paradox 4.x; Novell 3.x, Windows
3.x March 1991 to May 1994 (3+ years)
Bill Sexton Electric (S/W Engineer/Consultant) Paradox 4.x, Windows 3.x August
1990 to February 1991
Staefa Control System (Senior S/W Engineer/Permanent) Fortran 5, VMS, Novell
3.x May 1989 to July 1990
Johnson Controls, Inc. (Project Mgr., Senior S/W Engineer/Permanent) Fortran 5,
dBase III, DOS; Project Manager 4 years February 1979 to April 1989 (10 years)
EDUCATION
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management
Computer Science minor
Graduated Cum Laude (with distinction in Information Systems)
Microsoft Corporation
MS2310 ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#, Visual Studio .NET Programming
University of California, San Diego, Extension
C Programming
Advanced C Programming
KEYWORDS
MS Visual Studio.NET, VWD, C#, Visual Basic, VB, MS SQL Server, ASP.NET,
ADO.NET, MTS, Active Server Pages (ASP), VBScript, ActiveX, DLL, MTS, DTS, COM,
DCOM, SQL, Client/Server, Client-Server Programming, RDBMS, ODBC, PC, Windows
NOT, XML, Windows 2000, OLE, DDE, Crystal Reports, Office, MS Office, MS Word,
Word, MS Excel, Excel, Visual Source Safe, ClearCase, Teradata, HTML,
InstallShield, MS Project, HyperAccess, WRQ Reflection, Infragistics, OLE
Automation, FTP, Windows XP, Web Services
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