SARAH CRESS
Software Developer
	
3920 Brixton Lane	[Send email using form at bottom]
Durham, NC 27707	 [Send email to request phone number] 68.8582

SKILLS	Visual Basic/VBScript	SQL Server 	HTML
	FoxPro			Access		ASP
	Java/JavaScript				Perl
						Dreamweaver
						Flash
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
R.E.A.L. SYSTEMS	JUL 2002 – PRESENT
Independent Contractor	Raleigh, NC
Provided long-term programming support for real estate trust accounting software
using Visual FoxPro 6.0.
Performed analysis for migration to application service provider model.

V3 TECHNOLOGIES	JUL 2002 – OCT 2006
Independent Contractor	Chapel Hill, NC
Part of a team that developed an online application for an academic program
using ASP, IIS, JavaScript, and VBScript. Provided customer support during an
acceptance period.
Part of a team that performed analysis, design, implementation of a
multi-threaded Java application to support revised transaction protocol for the
Duke FlexCard system.
Performed analysis and defined requirements and relational database design for
Duke Physician Assistant administrative staff website and desktop application.

ADAPTQUEST	JUL 2000 – MAR 2002
Senior Software Consultant	Charlotte, NC
Developed and maintained intranet and extranet sites for small business
customers using ASP, IIS, JavaScript, Visual Basic, and VBScript.
Converted real estate trust accounting application from FoxPro 2.6 to Visual
FoxPro 6.0.
Encapsulated existing business functions into COM objects using Visual FoxPro
6.0 for use by internal inventory application and extranet site.
Performed detailed analysis of customer service feedback web application for
conversion to application service provider model.
Built COM objects for dynamic online catalog for retrieval of data from SQL 6.5
server using Visual FoxPro 6.0. 
Provided on-site consulting and mentoring on COM concepts and Visual FoxPro
6.0.	

ONSPHERE	JAN 1998 – JUN 2000
Application Developer	Raleigh, NC
Built a suite of 7 controls in Visual Basic 6.0 for third-party software
company.
Part of a team that converted the Wachovia Mortgage Origination System (WMOS)
from Visual Basic 3.0 to Visual Basic 5.0.  Provided extensive on-site technical
support and training for WMOS roll out. 
Built and implemented COM objects for dynamic online catalog that retrieved data
from SQL 6.5 server using Visual FoxPro 6.0, MTS, and ASP.
Part of team that developed a feature-rich enterprise-level Visual FoxPro 6.0
solution for an international trade association.
Created new and modified existing base classes for corporate Visual FoxPro 6.0
framework.

DUKE CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE	NOV 1995 – DEC 1997
Analyst Programmer Senior	Durham, NC
Supervised 6 programmers in the development, testing, validation,
implementation, documentation and support of data systems used by over 250 local
and remote users to manage international, multi-center clinical trials in a
multi-platform environment.
Led interdisciplinary effort to replace several proprietary systems with single,
integrated application.  
Worked with all corporate divisions to verify system met all sponsor, partner,
and business requirements.
Performed data analysis and SQL server database design.  
Worked directly with sponsors, partners, and clients to deliver systems within
time and budget limitations.

DUKE CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE	OCT 1994 – NOV 1995
Analyst Programmer II	Durham, NC
Led team of 3 programmers in the design, development, and implementation of
complex systems used to manage clinical site information.
Worked directly with sponsors, partners, and clients to deliver systems within
time and budget limitations.  
Created training materials and performed end-user in-service training.
Set priorities and coordinated activities of team members.

DUKE DATABANK FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE	JUN 1992 – SEP 1994
Analyst Programmer I	Durham, NC
Designed, developed, and implemented numerous complex data management systems
used to manage multiple clinical trials: patient enrollment, CRF data management,
query design, documents disposition, significant clinical events, core lab, site
characteristic, quality control, quality assurance, financial systems.
Hired and supervised 2 junior programmers.
Supported legacy applications.

DUKE DATABANK FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE	NOV 1988 –MAY 1992
Data Technician Senior	Durham, NC
Programmed all data systems used to support a clinical trial funded by the
National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Created relational database, data entry screens, and custom reports for 2
small-scale clinical trials.
Performed query and validation on all trial data.
Performed interim patient data analyses for 5 clinical trials.


EDUCATION	B.S., Chemical Physics	1987
	St. Andrews Presbyterian College	Laurinburg, NC

CERTIFICATIONS
Developing Desktop Applications with Visual Basic 6.0