HIGHLIGHTS:

• Expert Delphi Developer (15+ years).
• Advanced C#/VB/.Net Developer (8+ years).
• Database experience: Relational Theory, DB/Table Design, SQL programming (Stored procedures, triggers, user functions); relational platforms (SQL Server, Firebird, DB2); desktop databases (Access, dBase, FoxPro).
• Advanced experience with Windows OS and API - level programming.
• Advanced understanding of Object Oriented Principles (including OOP, OOD, Design Patterns, Refactoring).
• Experience with web development technologies (HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Knowledgeable in Algorithms, Data Structures, Software Communications Protocols, XML, Statistical, numerical, and data analysis methodologies.
• Experienced in SDLC methodologies, including traditional (waterfall, staged) and newer “Agile” methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban, Test Driven Development, Team Programming).
• Native English speaker. Expert Technical Writer (published); Experience writing software manuals, white papers, and "how-to" articles on a wide variety of topics. Able to scale explanations and style to needs and technical expertise of expected audience. Expert Microsoft Office user (including extensive VBA programming experience).
• Friendly, highly collaborative work style. Customer facing and help desk experience.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Software Development Languages: Delphi, Visual Basic, C#, C/C++, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, x86 Assembler, Ada, FORTRAN

Database Systems: SQL Server, FireBird, Oracle, ODBC, Access, DBase, FoxPro

Development Tools : IDEs (Visual Studio, Delphi), Source Control (SourceSafe, TFS, SubVersion, Git, StarTeam), Build Tools (Final Builder), Installation Utilities (InstallShield, InnoSetup)

Development Technologies: .Net Framework, WinForms, XML, VCL, HTML, Windows API, COM/ActiveX, Internet Protocols (HTTP, FTP, SMTP), User Interface Design; OOP Theory, Analysis, and Design (UML, Design Patterns, Refactoring) “Agile” methodologies (SCRUM, Test Driven Development, Team Programming, Staged releases). Reporting (Crystal, Liberty, Rave, QuickReports)

Applications : MS Visual Studio, Acrobat, Desktop Publishing, DreamWeaver, Advanced Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, Internet Explorer), including VBA programming.

Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, DOS, VMS

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Jacksonville, FL

Software Engineer

• Updates to legacy internal corporate business applications (in Delphi and DB2)
• User Interface design and modification to address changing business needs.
• Modifications to complex data import and export specifications and utilities (mostly .csv files).
• Comparison and reconciliation of mirrored data between DB2 and SQL Server environments.
• Worked with Microsoft TFS for source control and issue tracking. Later migrated to Git with Atlassian-based platform (Jira, BitBucket, Confluence).
• Documenting applications, database, and processes

Marietta, GA

Software and Tech Support Engineer

• Adding or modifying features for legacy corporate business applications (in Delphi and Advantage DB)
• Research largely undocumented code base to extract business rules for migration to new system.
• Refactoring poorly formatted code for readability and maintainability, commenting and documenting architecture and business logic.
• Providing help desk support for corporate users.

Chattanooga, TN

Technical Documentation Engineer and Database Developer

• Coordinate and prepare technical documentation for a utility-wide federally mandated data security upgrade.
• Database development for asset management and access tracking (in MS Access, SQL Server, and BMC FootPrints)
• Preparation of notes, reports, diagrams, work instructions, and other miscellaneous documents. Review and revision of existing internal documents.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert on documentation standards and use of Office applications

Denver, CO

Software Engineer

• Development work on workflow management system for the construction industry (Delphi and Firebird DB).
• Creation of new module functionality for WMS (Workflow Management System) the company's flagship product, including:
• Bulk export of Inventory and Scheduling data for an external client Estimation system
• An embedded editing forms hierarchy to minimize code duplication
• Customized components to represent disabled states for UI display
• User friendly UI for creation of an Inventory and Scheduling item database
• Provide bug fixes and user requested enhancements.
• Reporting and corporate data analysis using Microsoft Excel

Chattanooga, TN

Software Engineer

• Development work on industrial process control software (Delphi, XML, SQL Server)
• Enhancements to existing and development of new functional Windows DLL modules for the LBMS system; the company's flagship product, including:
• Analysis of existing and specification and new protocols for LBMS inter-module communication (XML).
• Creation of a PLC simulation system for testing of dependent LBMS modules independently from the physical PLC hardware.
• Analysis, documentation, and implementation of interfacing requirements for external equipment (including Siemens PLCs and Atlas Copco industrial tools).
• Installation and configuration of industrial HMI PCs and network connectivity, including:
• Network and HMI installation troubleshooting
• Documentation of Processes
• Documentation of software, installations, and configurations.
• Documentation preparation and revision for procedures and changes, translation and editing of technical materials and software message from German into English.

Colorado Springs, CO

Software Engineer

• Development work on in-house resource tracking and billing software (C#.net and SQL Server).
• Analysis of existing legacy systems for functional and behavioral requirements.
• Analysis of and solution preparation for behavioral oddities in .NET and 3rd Party libraries.
• Gathering, analysis, and documentation of user requirements for user interface design.
• Perform UI Design and implementation. Create custom components and multi-tier implementation. Addition of new functionality to several highly customized user interface “widgets”, including:
• Refinements to database driven user settings persistence mechanism.
• Refinements to a 3rd Party docking library
• DataGridView Printing, Sorting, Custom Columns
• DateTimePicker default displays, range handling
• TreeView filtering, searching, database driven node styling
• Documentation preparation and revision for procedures and changes.
• Preparation of complex SQL stored procedures for back-end support.
• Specification and creation of a database driven Custom Dashboarding Architecture.

Colorado Springs, CO

Software Engineer

• Development work on industry-standard web-based life insurance presentation software.(C#, ASP.net, SQL Server).
• Complex web pages against early "cloud"-type back end managed by company. Using a combination of page events (ASP.NET), scripting (JavaScript), control code-behind (ASP.NET, VB), and server back-end push; the packages attempted to emulate standard Windows client UI behavior as much as possible.
• Perform UI Design and implementation. Maintain and provide feature enhancement to existing products.

Colorado Springs, CO

Software Engineer

• Development work on internal service call and technician tracking applications (C#.NET and ASP.NET).
• Documentation preparation and revision for internal applications and build procedures.

Denver, CO

Software Engineer

• Development work on internal tracking and accounting applications (Delphi and C#.Net)
• Develop related Oracle stored procedures (SQL).

Colorado Springs, CO

Software Engineer

• Development work on primary customer and call tracking application.
• Merge legacy database application (FoxPro) functionality into the primary application.
• Documentation preparation and revision for procedures and changes.

Las Vegas, NV

Software Engineer

• Development work on migration of legacy applications (in Delphi, VB, MSC) to new platform (Microsoft .NET with C#).
• C# and Delphi Programmer, API Librarian and Documentation Specialist. MS application integration solutions.
• Research and develop standards and specifications for comprehensive product API

Colorado Springs, CO

Software Engineer

• Development work on software add-ons for Borland/CodeGear compilers (Delphi, C++Builder).
• Delphi and C++Builder Programmer, Component Developer. Documentation Writer. Customer Support Technician.
• Documentation preparation and revision (manuals, help files) of code libraries; technical articles on related topics.
• Product technical support via telephone, FAX, email, and Internet newsgroup.

Pittsburgh, PA

Research Associate

• Data Analyst. Software Installation Consultant. PC Support Specialist for the CMU HCII Pact Mathematics Project.
• Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Data Extraction and Analysis Programming (VAX Pascal and VAX BASIC)
• Documentation of procedures and data analyses.

New Orleans, LA

Database Software Programmer

• Customized desktop database solutions (mostly dBase) for the  Confidential .
• Computer support specialist, assisting LADHH personnel in setup, configuration, and use of PC equipment.

New Orleans, LA

PC Repair Technician

• Repaired PC systems of a wide variety of age and condition. Built systems from parts to specification.
• Installed and configured Operating Systems, Applications, hardware upgrades, peripherals and drivers.
• Application software coaching and instruction.

New Orleans, LA

Help Desk Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Help Desk Consultant for University Computing and Communications (UCC) User Services division.
• Provided general help desk assistance to users (students, faculty, and staff) of university computing facilities.
• Provided technical support assistance on use of academic data analysis software.
• Prepared "how-to" documentation for various common use features of the available systems.
• Prepared departmental newsletter.
• Porting complex Excel 4.0 Macro Sheet to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)