Focus 

Designing and implementing complex web and/or e-commerce solutions.

 

Skills 

Development Tools and Languages
·         Proven expertise with writing lower-level COM objects (at the interface layer - IDispatch, IUnknown, etc.)  and Windows DLLs, as well as using higher-level languages such as Java, Visual Basic, Interdev, Delphi, JBuilder, PowerBuilder, FoxPro, C, C++, Clipper, Microsoft Access, DreamWeaver, JSP, Visual Café, etc

·         In-depth experience with object-oriented design and implementation, both within a single component and across multiple components (reuse). Familiarity with UML.

·         Experienced with Internet Explorer 5.x extensions such as behaviors, explorer bars and COM add-ins, as well as other web technologies including HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, VBScript, CSS, XML, XSL/XSLT, DTDs, XSL Schemas and SOAP

·         Knowledgeable with other technologies such as DCOM and CORBA

·         Experienced with n-tier design using technologies such as IIS, ADO, MSMQ, MTS and BizTalk, as well as several middleware solutions developed in-house.

·         Strong graphics talent using tools such as PhotoShop, ImageReady, Image Composer and Flash

·         Familiar with the latest Microsoft technologies, including .NET Beta (personal subscription to MSDN Universal)

Databases
·         Extensive background with many types of databases, from smaller products such as Paradox and Access to scalable models such as Oracle, SQL Server and Sybase

·         In-depth knowledge of large database installations and design, as well as the nuances of database tuning and performance optimizations

·         Experienced with ANSII SQL, as well as both SQL Server and Oracle proprietary extensions

·         Expert at relational table design and optimization using Erwin and other case tools

·         Fluent with stored procedures and triggers

Network, Operating Systems and Back Office Applications
·         Experienced with hardware upgrades and configuration including LAN design and implementation

·         Experienced with Exchange Server, DNS services, Active Directory services, and ADSI and LDAP programming

·         Expert at configuring and maintaining web services (HTTP, FTP, and SMTP) on Windows platforms (Windows NT/2000)

·         Familiar with Red Hat Linux

Analytical and Design
·         Experienced at dialoging with the customer and discovering requirements, followed by thorough documentation of those needs

·         Excel at creating both high and low-level business/technical designs to meet requirements; particularly when dealing with dissimilar components (integration projects or products comprised of multiple technologies)

·         Able to translate designs into complete technical documents for subsequent implementation

·         Experienced at delivering both product and integrated solutions via structured design and construction methodologies

·         In-depth experience with n-tier desktop, e-commerce and web design

·         Talented GUI design abilities

·         Proven ability to effectively manage and mentor development teams



 

Experience 

DRS Infrared Technologies (TI subsidiary) (Contract) January 2001 – May 2001

Title: Technical Architect/Software Engineer

Duties: Collecting requirements for, designing, and constructing scalable XML/XSL based web applications. Encapsulated core back-end functionality in VB COM objects with a view towards .NET technologies. (IIS/ XML/ XSL/ XMLHTTP/ Visual Basic 6.0/ Interdev/ SQL Server 7.x/ IE 5.x extensions/ HTML/ DHTML/ JavaScript/ VBScript/ ADO/ COM)

 

Dallas Semiconductor (Contract) June 2000 – January 2001

Title: Technical Architect/Software Engineer

Duties: Collecting requirements for, designing, and constructing browser-based reporting tools in support of an I2 implementation. (IIS/Visual Basic 6.0/Interdev/Oracle 8i/XML/XSL)

 

*BizApps.net became a dot.com victim of the stock market. I decided to contract for a short period before accepting another pemanent position.

 

BizApps.Net (Permanent) November 1995 – June 2000

Title: Partner/Vice President of Systems Design

Duties: Assisted in customer requirements collection and definition, architecting systems (high and low level) to meet those requirements, and leading the technical development efforts for various aspects of each project. Required extensive technical expertise as well as mature management skills. Accustomed to an environment with multiple simultaneous projects that must interact within an overall solution. A few projects are described below (participated in requirements collection, design, implementation, and leadership on all projects):

BizApps.Net Corporate Web Site – Designed and implemented the web presence including content and graphics. (ASP/ DreamWeaver/ Photoshop/HTML/ DHTML/ JavaScript/ VBScript)

Consulting Company Intranet/Extranet– Designed and implemented the corporate web presence including intranet applications to support receivables and payables, consultant time tracking, employee benefits, and client access. (VB/ SQL Server/ IIS/ Interdev/ Java/ JSP/ XML/ Visual Café, Photoshop/ HTML/ DHTML/ JavaScript/ VBScript)

AP/AR System – Designed and implemented an AR/AP system for a Fortune 500 client in their AP headquarters. Used Delphi and Visual Basic for 3 separate desktop applications, a browser interface using ASP employing COM components written in Visual C++, Delphi, and Visual Basic, Delphi and Visual Basic for a complex, scriptable mid-tier business layer, and Oracle as the database. A legacy mainframe application was integrated via EDI. One desktop application employed a sophisticated 3-D barcode method to transfer digital information on paper. Supports 1,000 concurrent users.

Document Management System – Designed and implemented a custom document management system designed for the Internet. Used Visual Basic to create ASP-aware Com components, Delphi to implement the business and data logic layer, and SQL Server as the database. All functionality was encapsulated in COM objects to ensure speed and stability.

Governmental On-line Interface – Designed and implemented a solution to provide on-line access to regulatory documents and information. Enhanced a PowerBuilder application with the solution to provide seamless access to internal users. Used COM objects in ASP as well as PowerBuilder to provide on-line access, as well as Delphi to support off-line submissions. Sybase was used as the database.

Insurance Claims Automation – Designed and implemented a solution to integrate legacy mainframe applications with optical media. Used Delphi and Visual Basic for the front-end applications. Oracle was used for the database.

Oil/Gas Rights Archival – Designed and implemented an internal solution to provide access to optical and magnetic media. Used Visual Basic and Delphi to create both front-end and back-end applications, as well as modifying an existing PowerBuilder application. Oracle was used as the database.

 

Automated Logistics Corp. (Contract) August 1995 – November 1995

Title: Technical Lead

Duties: Responsible for the design and implementation of a distributed processing system capable of taking telemetry from radio-frequency (RF) readers, process the data, and update wireless remote operator’s consoles in real-time. (Visual Basic 4.0, Access 2.0)

 

MCI  (Contract) May 1995 - August 1995

Title: Software Developer, Presentation Layer Lead

Duties: Lead the team responsible for the presentation layer (Visual Basic) of a multi-tiered architecture for a 7,000+ user system. (Visual Basic 3.0, SQL Server, C++)

 

BDM Federal, San Antonio, TX Branch  (Permanent) 1992 - May 1995

Title: Software Engineer

Duties: Responsible for the development of a number of complex applications for the Air Force designed for information collection and analysis. Awarded twice by BDM and the Air Force for this work. In addition, developed VBX's using the Visual C++ development environment and designed and implemented the user interface for a war-time medical simulation for the Air Force Surgeon General’s Office (FoxPro 2.6, Visual Basic 3.0, Access 2.0, C, PowerBuilder 3.0,4.0)

 

Ana-Lab Corp., (Permanent) 1989 - 1992

Title: Organics Division Lab Manager, IT Administrator

Duties: Chemical environmental testing laboratory. Responsible for the daily operations of the Organics division including Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectral analysis (GC/MS), Gas Chromatography (GC), Infrared spectrophotometry (IR), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and other EPA approved methods and instruments. Supervised 3-5 chemists. Created multiple interfaces between the lab information system and various hardware instrumentation using C and FoxPro. Created several accounting modules using C, FoxPro, Clipper, and GW Basic.