Lou Baer
2061 59th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11204
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646 - 259 - 5456
Technical Experience:
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Senior .Net Tech Lead / Architect / Project Manager
Consultant: 9 / 2007 û 5 / 2008
GL Group., 850 Third Avenue, NY 10022
Lead a cross-functional development team of Onsite / Offshore Developers on a C#
Web-based application, designed to help the world?s leading financial services
firms, professional service firms, corporations, and nonprofits find, engage, and
manage expert advice. The .Net technologies used included XML patterns, design
patterns, multithreading, web services, and working with Internet Information
Services (IIS). Full cycle Web Application development, plus Database
architectural design, with prototyping and implementation of business rules.
Development environment:
Visual Studio .Net 2005 / ASP.NET / ADO.NET / C#, Internet Information Services
(IIS). SQL and Database Design using SQL 2005. Windows 2003 servers with .Net
Framework 2.0.
Senior .Net Tech Lead / Architect / Project Manager
Consultant: 2 / 2007 û 8 / 2007
Web Software Solutions Inc., 111 Palmer Street, NJ 07055
Lead and re-architected / coded a C# .Net Application to track the payment and
collection of claims for petroleum companies. The servicing client company
administers claims relating to the clean-up of gas stations contaminated by soil
and ground water spillage. The .Net technologies used included User
Authentication, XML patterns, design patterns, multithreading, web services, and
working with Internet Information Services (IIS). Full cycle Web Application
development, plus Database architectural design, with prototyping and
implementation of business rules.
Development environment:
Visual Studio .Net 2003 & 2005 / ASP.NET / ADO.NET / C#, Internet Information
Services (IIS). SQL and Database Design using SQL 2000. Windows 2003 servers
with .Net Framework 2.0.
Senior .Net Tech Lead / Architect / Project Manager
Consultant: 7/2003 û 1 / 2007
Citigroup One Court Square, Long Island City, New York 11120
Architected and coded a number of Global Bank web projects, including: project
management and reporting tools, remote service tracking to resolve debit card
disputes, Citibank branch phone bills, Citigroup Private Bank client enrollment,
and tracking of client issues, and MIS web reports to allow Citibank managers to
plan and direct business strategies. Full cycle Web Application development, plus
Database architectural design, with prototyping and implementation of business
rules. Trained others in new technology, e.g. .Net Development. Netegrity
SiteMInder. Devised innovative solutions to complex problems, e.g. HTML Interest
Calculator, Crystal Reports via .Net, Configured SiteMInder SSO, Configured
Access Matrix SSO.
Development environment:
Visual Studio .Net ASP.NET / ADO.NET / C# / VB.NET, Internet Information
Services (IIS), Active Directories. SQL and Database Design SQL 2000 and Oracle
9i database. Windows 2000 / 2003 servers with .Net Framework 1.1, and Crystal
Reports.
Senior Web Developer/Architect
Consultant: 11/2002û7/2003
Web Software Solutions Inc., 111 Palmer Street, Passaic, NJ 07055
Architected and coded a Web Application for online electronic procurement of
printer consumables. Coded authorization, authentication, and encryption for
online real time sales. Full cycle Web Application development, plus full
Database architectural design, with prototyping and implementation of business
rules.
Development environment:
Visual Studio .Net ASP.NET / ADO.NET / VB.NET / C#, Internet Information
Services (IIS). SQL and Database Design using SQL 2000 and Oracle 9i database.
Windows 2000 servers with .Net Framework 1.1.
Senior Web Developer/Architect
Consultant: 1/2001û11/2002
JP Morgan Chase Bank, 575 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Architected and coded the Data Access tier, the Business Object tier, and the
requisition order creation process on the Requisition System IT Web Project.
Architected and coded a Vendor Notification / Maintenance Web Application
enabling vendors to pre-edit data in the vendor validation and pre-invoicing
process. Full cycle Web Application development, plus
Database architectural design, with prototyping and implementation of business
rules.
Development environment:
Visual Studio 6.0 ASP / ADO / MTS / VB / COM / DCOM / COM+ / CDONT / WSH, XML,
DHTML, Client-Side JavaScript and Server-Side VBScript, Internet Information
Services (IIS). Database Design using SQL 7 database. VBA in Word 2000
Senior Web Developer
Consultant: 6/2000 û 12/2000
Salomon Smith Barney, 388 Greenwich, New York, New York 10013
Designed and enhanced a number of Web applications to support back office
Investment Banker Services, including: Online Client Contact, Executive Client
Company Summaries and Internal Database Linking of Client Companies. Full cycle
Web Application development, plus Database architectural design, with prototyping
and implementation of business rules.
Architected innovative solutions to complex problems, e.g. custom web components
for data comparison and synchronization.
Development environment:
Visual Studio 6.0 ASP/ADO/MTS/VB/COM/DCOM/COM+/CDONT/WSH, XML, DHTML,
Client-Side JavaScript and Server-Side VBScript, Internet Information Services
(IIS). Database Design using SQL 7 database. VBA in Word 2000 & Outlook2000
Senior Web Developer
Consultant: 3/2000 û 6/2000
J.C. Bradford / Paine Weber, 55 Broadway, New York, New York 10004
Architected and coded a Web Application to showcase J.C. Bradford Stockbroker
Profiles and Services online. Full cycle Web Application development, plus full
Database architectural design, with prototyping and implementation of business
rules.
Development environment:
Visual Studio 6.0 ASP / ADO / MTS / VB / COM / DCOM / COM+ / CDONT / WSH, XML,
DHTML, Client-Side JavaScript and Server-Side VBScript, Internet Information
Services (IIS). Database Design using SQL 7 database.
Senior Web Developer
Consultant: 10/1999 û 3/2000
Prudential Insurance, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733
Enhanced the Prudential Client Enrollment Point of Sale Web Application to
include other states. Full cycle Web Application development, plus Database
architectural design, with prototyping and implementation of business rules.
Architected innovative solutions to complex problems, e.g. Coded DCOM, COM+
components to generate dynamic html.
Development environment:
Visual Studio 5.0 ASP/ADO/VB/C++/COM/DCOM/MTS 2.0/MSMQ, DHTML, Client-Side
JavaScript and Server-Side VBScript, Internet Information Services (IIS).
Database Design using Sybase 6 database
Senior Web Developer
Consultant: 3/1999 û 10/1999
Micro Modeling Associates, New York, New York 10004
Designed and coded a Catalogue Procurement Web Application, as part of the
Intelisys / Metiom Web Project. Full cycle Web Application development, plus
Database architectural design, with prototyping and implementation of business
rules. Architected innovative solutions to complex problems, e.g. Developed
custom controls for client data manipulation.
Development environment:
Visual Studio 5.0 ASP/ADO/VB/C++/COM/DCOM/MTS 2.0/MSMQ, DHTML, Client-Side
JavaScript and Server-Side VBScript, Internet Information Services (IIS).
Database Design using SQL 7 database
Senior Web Developer
Consultant: 7/1996 û 3/1999
Citicorp Development Center, Los Angeles, California 90066
Designed, enhanced, and upgraded to ASP / DCOM, a number of Global Banking Web
Applications, including: Direct Access Home Banking, Automated Teller Machines
and E-Bill Payment Web Projects. Full cycle Web Application development, plus
Database architectural design, with prototyping and implementation of business
rules.
Development environment:
Visual Studio 97 ASP/VB/J++/COM/DCOM/ MTS 1.0, DHTML, Client-Side JavaScript and
Server-Side VBScript, Internet Information Services (IIS). Database Design using
MS Access, Oracle 7, and SQL 6.5 databases.
Technical Skills:
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* Senior technical contributor within the area of specialty.
* Designed the benchmarks, analytical tools and work processes.
* Assisted in planning the evolution of systems and procedures.
* Senior technical role with external service providers.
* Coordinated the workload of technologists
* Provided guidance to others on day-to-day activities.
* Maintains knowledge of emerging technology.
* Good interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills.
* Good knowledge of the business
* Good understanding of the impact of technology on the business.
* Generally responsible for all phases of project with no guidance.
Browsers:
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* Microsoft Internet Explorer 2/3/4/5/5.x/6.x/7.0
* Netscape Navigator 2/3/4/4.x/6
Source Control and Code Management tools:
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* ClearCase
* Microsoft SourceSafe
* Subversion
Operating Systems:
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* PC's (.Net Framework 1.1, Win 2000, NT 4.0, NT 3.51.
* Win 3.11, Win 95), SUN (Sparc/OS2).
* Silicon Graphics (UNIX), VAX (VMS/DEC Windows).
* HP APOLLO (UNIX), IBM (OS2).
Education:
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Northrop University Los Angeles, California
BS in Engineering/Computer Programming
Honors:
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* Member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
* In who?s who among Students in American Universities & Colleges?
* In who?s Who in Science and Engineering, 3rd Edition 1996-1997
* Graduated Cum Laude with 3.6 GPA |
