Michael R. Little

7516 Field Stone Dr.						   Home:  [Send email to request phone number] 88-1963
North Richland Hills, TX  76180				   [Send email using form at bottom]

Microsoft software developer specializing in Object-Oriented design and analysis
with 15+ years experience in the technology field seeks opportunities with a
dynamic stable company.  Applicant brings extensive experience with full life
cycle of application process including requirements, definition, prototyping,
proof of concept, design, development, testing and maintenance.

Summary of Qualifications

Ø	Object Oriented Analysis and Design from problem definition to documentation.
Ø	Experienced in C#, ADO/ADO.NET, and .NET.
Ø	Knowledge and experience in SQL transactions, triggers and stored procedure.
Ø	Analytical problem solving ability to identify and resolve complex application
issues.
Ø	Solid work ethic.

Languages and Tools
					Experience	Last Used
v	C#.Net				4 yrs		2009
v	Visual Studio 1.1/2.0/3.5		4 yrs		2009
v	WCF Services			1 yr		2009
v	Web Services			3 yrs		2009
v	JavaScript/VBScript		4 yrs.		2009
v	ASP				4 yrs.		2009
v	ASP.Net				3 yrs.		2009
v	Winforms			3 yrs.		2008
v	Crystal Reports (Report Design)	3 yrs.		2009
v	VB 6				10 yrs.		2009
v	Visual Basic (versions 1 – 5)	10+ yrs.		2006
v	Component One Suite		2 yrs.		2005
v	HTML/XML			4 yrs.		2002
v	Sheridan				1 yr		2001
v	NetDynamics			2.5 yrs.		1999
v	MS Project			3 yrs.		2000
v	Microfocus Cobol		4 yrs.		1996
v	Dialog Systems			3 yrs.		1996
v	Cobol Batch Utilities IBM/Unisys	6 yrs.		1995
v	C Dos/Unix			3 yrs.		1994
v	FoxPro				4 yrs.		1993

Data Access Techniques
					Experience	Last Used
v	ADO.NET			3 yrs		2009
v	MS SQL				7 yrs		2009
v	MTS/COM/DCOM/COM+	6 yrs.		2006
v	ADO				5 yrs.		2006
v	TSQL				4 yrs.		2002
v	PL/SQL				5 yrs.		2000

Database Engines
					Experience	Last Used
v	MS SQL Server			7 yrs.		2009
v	MS Access			3 yrs.		2005
v	FoxPro				2 yrs.		2005
v	Sybase				5 yrs.		2000
v	Oracle				3 yrs.		1996

Version Control Tools
					Experience	Last Used
v	Microsoft Team Foundation Server 1 yr		2009
v	SourceSafe			5 yrs.		2009
v	ClearCase			2 yrs.		2002
v	PVCS				4 yrs.		2000

Development Environments
					Experience	Last Used
v	Windows XP/2005/2008		8 yrs.		2009
v	Unix				3 yrs.		2000
v	IBM Mainframe			4 yrs.		1996
v	Unisys Mainframe		4 yrs.		1991

Industries
					Experience	Last Used
v	Insurance			4 yrs.		2009
v	Consulting			6 yrs.		2008
v	Wholesale			2 yrs.		2005
v	Retail				5 yrs.		2005
v	Manufacturing			2 yrs.		2004
v	Medical				1.5 yrs.		2004

Work History

CONEXIS
6191 N. State Hwy 161, Suite 400
Irving, TX  75038
Employment Dates: January 2008 to January 2009
Duties:
C#.Net (versions 1.1, 2.0, 3.5)
ADO.Net
ASP.Net
Classic ASP
VB Script
Java Script
ADO
Visual SourceSafe Control 
MS SQL 
Crystal Reports 
Analysis
Design
	Projects
·	Participant Web Site:
Upgraded asp classic/1.1 .Net site to 3.5.  Utilized Ajax and WCF Services.
·	Quote Request System:
Core system receives Broker quote request for CONEXIS COBRA/HIPAA and/or
Flexible Spending Account administrative services.   System utilized classic ASP
page, C#, Winforms, Windows Services and XML Web services with a MS SQL backend. 
My duties included:
o	System design and requirements gathering.
o	MS SQL database design
o	MS SQL stored procedures
o	C# User Interface 
§	Windows based management system to provide maintenance and reporting
functionality for sales staff in the following areas.
·	Price templates
·	Quotes
·	Service and product offerings
·	Broker and login information
·	Sales staff assignments
·	Reports
o	C# Windows Services
§	System Timer application running on a 3 min cycle creating PDF output from a
Crystal Report and generating email to requesting clients. 
§	System Timer application creating export file to parent company.  Processed
valid quotes into a comma delimited file and placed the file on a FTP server for
pickup.  Also collected a response file from the parent company to ascertain the
status of the quotes sent.
§	System Timer Application generating notifications via Email to sales managers,
clients and system support.
o	C# Web Services
§	Data Access object to facilitate ASP and other windows/web services.
§	File import service checks server directory for client records upon load event
of a classic ASP page.
§	User validation service.
o	ASP/ASP.Net
§	Software performance enhancements
§	Ongoing revisions
§	Assisted in site revamp to meet expanded customer base.
o	VB Script/Java Script
§	Developed server and client side data validation.
§	Created data class maintenance software to enhance VB Script reuse.
o	Crystal Reports creation (multiple sub reports).  Various Crystal Report
designed to create service proposals and management reports.
o	Provided full user and technical documentation.
·	General Support and Maintenance:
ASP/ASP.Net web support for Core CONEXIS Products.


Proceed Technical
2801 Network Blvd Suite 503
Frisco, TX  75024
	Position: Technical Contractor
	Client: 	CONEXIS
		6191 N. State Hwy 161, Suite 400
		Irving, TX  75038
Employment Dates: January 2006 to January 2008
Duties:
C#.Net
ADO.Net
ASP.Net
Classic ASP
VB Script
Java Script
Visual Basic 6
ADO
Visual SourceSafe Control 
MS SQL 
Crystal Reports 
Analysis
Design
	Projects
·	Quote Request System:
Core system receives Broker quote request for CONEXIS COBRA/HIPAA and/or
Flexible Spending Account administrative services.   System utilized classic ASP
page with a MS SQL backend.  My duties included:
o	System design and requirements gathering.
o	MS SQL database design
o	MS SQL stored procedures
o	C# User Interface 
§	Facilitates system maintenance by Sales staff 
o	C# Windows Services
§	System Timer application running on a 3 min cycle creating PDF output from a
Crystal Report and generating email to requesting clients. 
§	System Timer application creating export file to parent company.  Processed
valid quotes into a comma delimited file and placed the file on a FTP server for
pickup.  Also collected a response file from the parent company to ascertain the
status of the quotes sent.
§	System Timer Application generating notifications via Email to sales managers,
clients and system support.
o	C# Web Services
§	Data Access object to facilitate ASP and other windows/web services.
§	File import service checks server directory for client records upon load event
of a classic ASP page.
§	User validation service.
o	ASP/ASP.Net
§	Software performance enhancements
§	Ongoing revisions
§	Assisted in site revamp to meet expanded customer base.
o	VB Script/Java Script
§	Developed server and client side data validation.
§	Created data class maintenance software to enhance VB Script reuse.
o	Crystal Reports creation (multiple sub reports).  Various Crystal Report
designed to create service proposals and management reports.
o	Provided full user and technical documentation.

DDMS
4400 Alliance Gateway Freeway Suite #500
Fort Worth, TX  76177 
Position: Programmer/Analyst
Employment Dates: February 2004 to October 2005
Duties:
Visual Basic
VB.net
C#.net
ADO
Visual SourceSafe Control (All Projects)
FoxPro Database
MSSQL Database
MS Access
Analysis
Design
Crystal Reports
Component One Controls
Excel
	Projects
·	Report Writer: 
o	Reporting system encompassing Financial, HR and Management reports as
pertaining to the Wholesale Furniture and Office products business.
o	Converting text base system reports to Crystal Reports and Component One
Report Writer.
o	System written in C# accessing a MSSQL Database via ADO.Net calling Stored
procedures.
·	Report Conversion: 
o	This system converts previously generated Crystal Reports to the Component One
Report format.  Process allows users to select a Crystal Report through the
Common Dialog Control from any media source available to the unit.
o	The selected report is analyzed for structure, functions, calculations and
grouping then converted to the Component One Report Writer XML format.
o	System written in VB.Net accessing a FoxPro database system through ADO.Net. 
·	Work In Progress:
o	Information gathering process taking current Accounts Payable System that
allows the software user to calculate total Accounts Payable by the users
grouping preferences to present needed “float” amounts to financiers.
o	Create Excel spreadsheets from extracted data for management overview.
o	System was written in VB 6 accessing a FoxPro database with ADO.
o	Third party controls provided by Component One were used for data grids and
text boxes.
·	Summary Invoice Export: 
o	Process summarizes billing invoices then converts output to an Excel
spreadsheet and/or tab delimited text file for export to customers.  
o	System written in VB 6 using ADO to access FoxPro database information.  
o	System was converted to VB.Net using ADO.NET to access FoxPro database
information.  I had responsibility for the original implementation as well as the
conversion.
·	Security Module:
o	Active X control providing screen level function security for the DDMS eNsite
software.
o	This function was written in VB 6 utilizing property page concept to store and
control user level functional abilities per function on each business process
level. 
·	General Maintenance: 
o	Provided general repairs to the distributed software package in VB 6 per
customer problem reports.  
o	My emphasis was in, but not exclusive, the Accounts Receivables process and
order entry.
o	DDMS utilizes Component One Active X Controls.
o	DDMS provides a distributed software package to retail/wholesale customers
dealing with office supplies, machinery and furniture.

Vario Systems 
2100 Greenwood Drive Suite 400
Southlake, TX  76092
Position: Contractor
Employment Dates: September 2003 to March 2004
Duties:
Visual Basic
ADO
MS Access
Visual SourceSafe Control
Analysis
Design
Crystal Reports
Excel
	Projects
·	Quality Control Test: 
o	Application monitors key and joystick functions through the COM port from a
security control keyboard.  
o	Test key functions and reports pass or failures through a VB 6 interface
storing historical information in an Access Database connecting through ADO.  
o	Prints reports for passing verification to Vario Systems client or failure
report for internal personnel for manufacturing flaws were designed in Crystal
Reports.
o	Export results to flat file and/or Excel spreadsheet for transport purposes.
o	Utilized Windows API controls to retrieve/write INI settings, utilize common
dialog control box and safe reporting information to a text file.

Alcon Research LTD
6201 South Freeway
Fort Worth, TX  76134
Position: Contractor
Employment Dates: August 2003 to March 2004
Duties:
Visual Basic
ADO
MS Access
Visual SourceSafe Control
Analysis
Design
Crystal Reports
Excel
	Projects
·	Clinical Trial Data Collection:
o	Application collects data from a hand-held medicine dispenser through a COM
portal using a cradle device.  
o	My contract was to redesign the existing front-end and database utilizing VB 6
and updated client/server technology such as ADO.  
o	This direct contract through the research and development division utilized
common API functions such as read/writing INI files, common dialog box and COM
port.  
o	VB 6 piece also collected information from an Excel spreadsheet sent to Alcon
from the clinical trial sites storing this information in an MSSQL Database
utilizing stored procedures through an ADO connection.  
o	The system employs Crystal Reports and Excel for reporting and data transport
services.  

Robert Half Technologies (SPSS Project)
1305 S. State Hwy 121
Lewisville, TX  75067
Position: Technical Consultant
Employment Dates: November 2002 to May 2003
Duties:
Visual Basic
COM+
Visual SourceSafe Control
Sybase
ISS
	Projects
·	Landscape Formatter:
o	Landscape Formatter is a front end product that supports users building
Internet surveys.  
o	The original application was client only.  My task was to convert the system
to use COM+ objects and clean up some of the more challenging procedures.  
o	System was written in VB 6 calling Sybase stored procedures through ADO
utilizing the IIS connection properties.

Adecco (EMC Mortgage)
909 Hidden Ridge
Irving, TX  75038
Position: Technical Consultant
Employment Dates: March 2002 to September 2002
Duties:
Visual Basic
COM+
Sybase
ClearCase Source Control
Crystal Reports
	Projects
·	Online Cashiering: 
o	The Online Cashiering program replaced a paper process of requesting
transactions from the cashiering group.  The new system allows requestors to
create forms and submit them to the supervisors, who in turn approve them and
submit to the cashiering group for approval or denial.  
o	Windows client/server application developed in VB 6 utilizing Sybase stored
procedures through an ADO connection.  
o	Business rules layer written in Sybase stored procedures.
o	Reporting features utilize Crystal Reports 8.0 written to draw data from a
file or record set enabling them to run independent of a data object.
·	Cashiering Log:
o	Provided a mechanism to allow various adjustments and procedural entries to be
made on accounts receivable transactions when such transactions do not fall
within specified guidelines.  These entries are logged into the system and
transferred to the appropriate department for clarification or review.  
o	Windows client/server application developed in VB 6 utilizing Sybase stored
procedures through an ADO connection.  
o	Business rules layer written in Sybase stored procedures.
o	This system also utilizes Crystal Reports running independent of a data
object.
·	Reconciliation System:
o	Provided a mechanism to allow the accounting department to receive purchased
mortgage files from outside vendors and reconcile this data against their
existing Access database. 
o	System written in VB 6 utilizing ADO to connect to the Access Database.