Professional Profile
This professional has 25+ years experience in the information technology field.
During this time, he has advanced from Programmer/Analyst to IT Director. He is a
strong listener, pays great attention to detail, provides support, and
successfully completes projects.
He is a self starter and has the ability to maintain a high level vision while
understanding the technical dependencies of the current solution. Everything he
implements is in the best interest of the project.
Business Analyst He always listens to the needs of individuals and
departments while gathering requirements and when making recommendations on new
systems. He is very accessible to users and very attentive to details
Programmer/Analyst He is a fantastic resource on technical issues related to
software development of Client/Server and Web Applications in SQL, VBA, Visual
Basic, VBScript, ASP, ASP.NET, .Net, C#, C++, JavaScript, XML..
Education
Bachelor of Manufacturing Management University of Minnesota (active)
Degree Electro-Mechanical Technology, Hennepin Technical College
MBA Chadwick University
Industries
Procurement Government, Financial
Legal Government
Legal Service, Accounting Service
Manufacturing
Supplemental Staffing Service
Airline
Areas of Expertise
Programmer/Analyst
Business Analyst
Project Management
Technical Writer
Systems Automation
Experience and Skills
ASP, ASP.NET
HTML, DHTML, XHTML
Visual Basic, VBScript, VBA
J2EE, JavaScript, AJAX
DAO, RDO, ADO, ADO.NET
C, C#, .Net, XML, Business Requirements
Data Modeling, Technical Specifications
Microsoft Office Professional
Microsoft Developer Network
Microsoft Project, Visio
Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 2008
Microsoft SQL Server DTS
Microsoft Visual Studio .Net 2008
Web Services
Certifications
C Programming, Advanced C Programming, C++ Programming
Advanced C++ Programming, Cbasic/Basic Programming
UNIX Programming, Assembly Language Programming
Microprocessors, Project Management, Machinist.
Nine year member of the Microsoft Certified Partner program.
Currently training for PMI certification.
Chronology of Experience
Extreme Research Corporation September 2008 to Present
Industry: Aerospace International Experimental Aerospace Society
Position: SR. Programmer/Analyst/Consultant
Environment: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Vista
Tools: Dotnetnuke, C#, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft Visual Studio
2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2000-2008, Windows Forms, .Net 2.0, SQL Stored
Procedures, Reflector, Microsoft Office XP Professional, Microsoft Visio
Architect
Created, updated and fixed stored procedure scripts. Created, updated and fixed
database schema scripts. Investigated and resolved data issues in databases.
Wrote scripts to strip out information from incoming emails. Provided
recommendations on resolving data issues through changes to data processing
stored procedures. Created and maintained database design documentation. Research
and fixed TSQL items related to production and QA entered issues.
Northwest Airlines May 2008 to September 2008
Industry: Airline - IT HR Services -- Northwest Airlines
Position: Business Analyst/Software Developer
Environment: Windows XP, Windows 2003, UNIX, IBM Mainframe
Tools: C#, Microsoft Visual Studio 2003, Microsoft SQL Server 2000-2005, ASP.NET
2.0, Windows Forms, .Net 2.0, SQL Stored Procedures, Microsoft Office XP
Professional, Microsoft Visio Architect, Microsoft Office suite
Worked on the conversion of a large enterprise wide HR management system from
small disparate systems.
I participated with some hands on development using Visual Studio 2005-8,
VB.NET, ASP.NET, C#, Unix programming and some JAVA (J2EE). Working directly with
the internal clients and external vendors and created all the documents for the
projects including, Requirements Documents, Statements of Work (SOW), Project
Plan, Resource Plan, Issues Lists, Scope, and assorted other documents required
to run successful projects.
Worked with a fingerprinting application on a highly secure project.
Educational Credit Management Corporation February 2007 to May 2008
Industry: Financial -- Loan Servicing -- Educational Credit Management
Corporation
Position: Sr. Business Analyst/Developer
Environment: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Unix, Rational Rose/Clear
Case, PowerBuilder, Agile Methodology
Tools: C, Microsoft Visual Studio 2003, Microsoft SQL Server 2000-2005, ASP.NET,
Windows Forms, FIT, QTP and WinRunner (by Mercury)
Worked on the conversion of a large credit management system in PowerBuilder to
a more current web based system in JAVA (J2EE).
I participated with some hands on development using PowerBuilder, C, Unix shell
scripting and some JAVA (J2EE) while using VB.NET as a tool for configuring the
business rules layer of the software..
Working directly with the clients I have created all the documents for their
projects including Use Case analysis, Use Case Scenarios, Risk Assessments,
Requirements Documents, Statements of Work (SOW), Project Plan, Resource Plan,
Issues Lists, Scope, and assorted other documents required to run successful
projects.
In a transition from a Use Case methodology to an Agile methodology, I
participated in writing use cases and then stories. I developed, ran, and tested
the developed iterations using FIT, QTP and WinRunner (by Mercury) automated
software.
Extreme Research Corporation November 2006 to January 2007
Industry: Windmill Research -- Private Concern
Position: Systems Developer
Environment: Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Tools: C#, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional, Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Enterprise Edition, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, ASP.NET, .NET 2.0
Designed, programmed and tested an architecture for a windmill control system.
Designed and implemented Enterprise Management web application in ASP.NET using
C#, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition, Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
Designed and implemented Security model, data access layer, custom controls and
specific functionality within the Enterprise Management tool. Provided
recommendations on design and implementation of custom data conversion processes.
Saturn Systems Corporation May 2006 to September 2006
Industry: IT Infrastructure -- Saturn Systems Corporation
Position: Developer/Analyst
Environment: Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Oracle
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Tools: C#, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional, Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Enterprise Edition, ASP.NET, .NET 2.0, MS Access
Converted legacy web based software programs to .NET in C# for The United States
Navy.
Developed the Use Case Scenarios, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, and Requirements
Documents for the Navy project.
Used VB.NET, some C#, and Visual Studio 2003 to designed and developed
Maintenance pages (screens) for a government web site.
Utilized C# and .NET to implement web services and SQL back ends for two county
government projects.
Developed and tested VB.NET and C# code for county government projects.
Converted an Access based audience tracking system to an SQL Server based
package for the Oprah Winfrey show.
Extreme Research Corporation 2004 to January 2006
Industry: IT Contracting -- Extreme Research Corporation
Position: Sr. Programmer/Analyst/Consultant
Environment: Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Tools: C#, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional, Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Enterprise Edition, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, ASP.NET, .NET 1.1
As Extreme Researchs Programmer/Business Analyst I work directly with the
clients to develop all phases of their projects.
Mackall, Crounse & Moore PLC 2002 to January 2004
Industry: Legal --Mackall, Crounse & Moore PLC
Position: Information Systems Director/ Programmer/Analyst
Environment: Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Tools: C#, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional, Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Enterprise Edition, ASP.NET, .NET 1.1
As the Information Systems Director it was my responsibility to act as the,
Programmer, Analyst and Project Manager to ferret out the current business
requirements and develop a strategic IT restructuring and to put in place
standards and practices that met the corporate objectives.
The staff members and I developed, maintained and installed all systems in the
firm. Some of these systems such as Elite, WebView, iManage, and PCMaster were
customized off the shelf products. I also architected the integration of most
systems to provide an automated environment using XML/XSL, MS SQL, DTS, and other
protocols that had an overall overhead cost reducing effect. I specified and
negotiated outsourcing of the firms IT requirements. I worked directly with the
Managing Partner and was the head of the Executive Technical Steering Committee.
When time permitted, I developed software that interfaced with the Inter-Tel
phone system software as well as other VB.NET and C# applications.
Merchant & Gould 2001 to January 2002
Industry: Legal -- Merchant & Gould
Position: Director of Development/Programmer/Analyst
Environment: Windows 2000, Microsoft SQL Server 7- 2002
Tools: C#, Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 Professional, Microsoft SQL Server 2002
Enterprise Edition, ASP.NET, .NET 1.1
I managed, architected, and assisted teams that developed and maintained all
systems in the firm. Some of these systems such as Elite, ProLaw, Xpedio, and
PCMaster were customized using tools such as VB.NET, C#, SQL Server, XML/XSL, DTS
and other off the shelf products. Working as a business analyst on the ProLaw
project I successfully identified stakeholders, developed a number of use case
scenarios and negotiated requirements with users and upper management. During the
ProLaw project I also assisted in the development of proto-types and
presentations to upper management as well as all necessary reporting.
Other Contracts through CorLabs, Inc. 1989 to January 2001
The City Of Minneapolis ITS
I was originally contracted to program a reporting system in VB.NET / SQL Server
that was abandon by someone quitting. After successfully completing the project I
was brought into the ITS department of The City of Minneapolis to help negotiate
a new software design with the City Attorneys office and a contracted software
firm. Acted as a systems analyst and project manager on this project that was
part of their Integrated Criminal Justice System. Later I was given the title of
Director of Object Architecture. Effectively, it was my responsibility to
architect the object-based design methodology for the City. Assisted in the
development of the Citys IT infrastructure and was asked to develop a starting
architecture for the Integrated Criminal Justus System (became CriMNet) that was
co-authored by the State of Minnesota.
The City Of Minneapolis Police
Programmer/Analyst for a very visible time keeping project. This project had
extensive data modeling and needed to be architected to allow for the continuous
business rule changes based on union rules. This was also a secure project due to
the nature of the data. Developed the project plan and architected the process to
enhance the project with web services using Java and XML/XSL. I worked directly
with the CIO for executive statuses to the city counsel.
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