Personal Resume
Steve Covert
113 Mary Circle
North Mankato, MN 56003
Telephone: 612-889-9360
E-mail: [Send email using form at bottom]
Executive Summary
Veteran application software/database developer with 24+ years of experience in
the entire software development life cycle including analysis, code and GUI
design, programming, databases, Web development, testing, documentation,
deployment, and project management.
My specialty is .NET development using C# or VB.NET, WinForms and WebForms
programming, SQL Server or Microsoft Access for company Intranets and Internet
applications, and web-enabling legacy systems and applications using Visual
Studio.NET 20xx.
My greatest asset to a client or employer is a keen ability to recognize how
information technology can best be applied to a business operation to enhance its
efficiency and profitability.
I communicate effectively with technical people, marketers, engineers, and
executives, and am enthusiastic about learning new technologies and designing
innovative business technology solutions.
Available for contract work at client's site, or in my own commercial office
which is well-equipped with high-speed Internet, Web servers, and comprehensive
software development environment.
Current Technology Skills
Programming Languages:
SQL, C#, Visual Basic.NET
Database:
XML, ORACLE, Access, SQL Server, ISAM Files
Internet:
HTML, Visual Studio.NET 2005/2008, Macromedia MX, Javascript, VBScript, some
exposure to Microsoft AJAX and Web Services.
Networks/Protocols:
TCP/IP, Windows Server
Utilities:
Visual Studio .NET 2005/2008, MS Office, InstallShield, WISE, Help Workshop,
SourceSafe, Visio, ActiveX controls
Past Skills
MVS/OS, COBOL, FORTRAN, AIX UNIX, DOS
Work Experience
Codesmiths Corporation – North Mankato, Minnesota
Title: IT Consultant
Duties: Operates technical application software development company providing
custom Windows programming and Internet development for manufacturing and general
business applications. Responsible for software design and development,
marketing, accounting, project management, and administration.
Projects Overall (1995-Present):
3/2008 – Ongoing: National Recognition Products – Taylor Corporation, Mankato
Platform: n-tier system, C#, SQL Server, ASP.NET, Adobe Indesign
Project: Ongoing maintenance/development of order processing system for printing
business.
6/2004 - Ongoing: Dow Chemical – FilmTec Corporation
Platform: VB.NET
Project: Upgrade legacy VB6 programs to VB.NET. These applications deal with
water filtration systems performance of reverse-osmosis, nano-filtration, and
ion-exchange technologies. Some of the upgrade features include MSXML to .NET
XML, multi-cultural enhancements including Chinese language interface, and
developing multi-cultural installers using WISE installation systems.
6/2007 to 12/2007: Hewitt Manufacturing, Nicollet, MN
Platform: ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server
Project: Added new functionality to their dealer’s Web portal, such that dealers
can create and maintain their own advertising Web pages. Also upgraded their
dealer locator tool and included Canadian postal codes system.
Ongoing: United States Athletic Decathlon
Platform: ASP.NET/C#/Access/SQL Server
Project: Provide ongoing application development and maintenance for national
Web-based USAD practice testing sites.
6/2004 to 12/2005: Sundyne Corporation, Arvada, CO.
Platform: VB.NET
Project: Upgrade existing VB6 program to VB.NET. This application provides
sizing and quotation generation for magnetic-drive centrifugal pumps. It also
includes the incorporation of the Hydraulic Institute’s XML data transfer
protocol.
1/2004 to 9/2004: EquineDirect LLC – Mound, MN
Platform: C#.NET/ASP.NET
Project: E-commerce Web application providing marketing channel for sales of
equine products from the manufacturer. Included custom-programmed shopping cart
and interface to AuthorizeNet Merchant payment processing system.
12/2003 to 10/2005: Industrial Louvers, Inc.
Platform: VB.NET, SQL Server
Project: Web-enabled VB6 application for estimating costs and generating quotes
for a construction supplier of custom-designed building louvers. This system
includes a Web-based data management system and generates professional-looking
quotation documents in PDF format.
3/2004 to 6/2004: United Health Group - Eden Prairie, MN
Platform: VB6, SQL Server, ORACLE 8i, VB.NET, Windows Scripting
Project: Developed application programs and databases for the Medicare Federal
Drug Card program enrollment system and interfaces to CMS.
12/2003 to 3/2004: Data Recognition Corporation - Maple Grove, MN
Platform: VB6, SQL Server, VB.NET
Project: Performed system enhancements and performance-tuning on complex imaging
systems used to automate scoring of standardized test booklets.
6/2003 to 12/2003: Katolight Corporation - Mankato, MN
Title: Senior Programmer/Analyst and .NET Architect
Duties: Develop .NET Web applications for sizing and quoting power generation
equipment on the Internet and an internal intranet. Analyze and redesign old VB
programs and ASP scripts to be .NET applications. Primary tools are Visual
Studio.NET, C#, Windows Server 2003, and SQL Server 2000.
-Designed and developed Web portal application for fluid handling manufacturers
to quote custom-engineered pumps and compressors. Platform: C#, ASP.NET, and SQL
Server. (7-month project).
-Updated existing Java application for U.S. Academic Decathlon tutorial and made
available for installation from CD and Web download. This project also involved
writing a Windows program to process content data into database format. Platform:
J2SE, C#.NET.
-Developed .NET Windows application for processing bill-of-material data into
RDBMS format. Platform: C#.NET.
-Ongoing maintenance, new development, network administration, and Web mastering
duties for South Central Service Cooperative in North Mankato. Platform: ASP,
Access, W2k Server.
-Provided programming and database support for City of St. James Chamber of
Commerce Web site. Platform: ASP, Access.
-Programming and database support for Hewitt Machine & Mfg. Web site. Features
dealer area for log-in to place quotes, orders, query part numbers and prices,
and other various database activities. Platform: ASP, Access.
-Designed and developed air-operated double diaphragm pump
selection/configuration program for Warren Rupp, Inc. Platform: Visual C++,
Access.
-Designed and developed lubrication system configuration program for LUBRIQUIP,
Inc. Platform: Visual C++, Access.
-Designed and developed positive displacement pump selection/configuration
program for Viking Pump, Inc. Platform: Visual C++/ISAPI DLL, Visual J++, Access,
IIS.
-Developed an electrical generator quotation program for Caterpillar. This
application processes user requirements along with database parameters to produce
technical specifications and performance curve graphs for industrial equipment
quotations. Platform: Visual Basic 6, Access.
-Designed and developed Internet-based centrifugal pump selection/configuration
program for Ansimag, Inc. Platform: Visual C++/ISAPI DLL, Visual J++, Access,
IIS.
-Designed and developed Internet-based centrifugal pump selection/configuration
program for Fairbanks Morse Pump, Inc. Platform: Visual C++, Access.
-Provided maintenance programming support for Sundyne Corporation centrifugal
pump selection system. Platform: FORTRAN.
-Developed bill-of-material database system for E.I. Microcircuits. Platform:
Access.
-Developed Windows program for serial port downloading of EKG data from an
engineered device and graphing the results. Platform: Visual C++, Access.
-Designed and developed Windows-based electrical generator design program, bill
of material processor, and order entry system for Kato Engineering, Inc.
Platform: Visual Basic, Access.
-Designed and developed disc pump selection/configuration program for Discflo
Corporation. Platform: Visual C++, ISAM files.
1994-1995: Clear With Computers - Mankato, MN
Title: Windows Programmer Consultant
Duties: analysis, design, and programming, using Visual C++ and MS Access for
producing innovative sales force automation software products.
1993-1994: AGS Information Services - Denver, CO
Title: Developer/Consultant
Duties: Produced a Windows-based quality assurance system for Storage Technology
Corporation, resulting in significant decrease in manufacturing defects.
1992-1993: Cap Gemini America - Denver, CO
Title: Database Programmer Consultant
Duties: Analysis, design, and programming in UNIX/ORACLE for AT&T, improving
long-distance telephone billing systems.
1980-1992: Sundstrand Corporation - Arvada, CO
Title: Engineering Programming Supervisor
Duties (1990-1992): Supervised team of four developers in technical programming
department. Successfully Directed two major conversion projects involving
migrating critical FORTRAN systems from a mainframe environment to UNIX.
Integrated new systems to work with Progress MRP system.
Duties (1987-1990): Programmer/Analyst - responsible for maintaining existing
FORTRAN programs and developing new ones based on engineering specifications for
sizing centrifugal pumps and compressors. Integrated engineering quotation and
bill-of-material systems into COBOL/CICS-based accounting systems.
Duties (1985-1987): Programmer - trained in IBM mainframe programming and
systems analysis. Worked with mechanical engineers to develop programs used for
sizing centrifugal pumps and compressors. Promoted to P/A after two years.
Education
-B.S. Technical Management/Computer Science - Regis University, Denver, CO
-A.S. Mathematics/Computer Science - Arapahoe College, Englewood, CO
-Undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering – University of Colorado
-ORACLE RDBMS Training Certificate
-Completed various DevelopMentor training workshops in .NET development
-Currently acquiring Microsoft certification in .NET (MSCD)
References available upon request.
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