Core Qualification

• More than seven years professional experience in the computer and information system
• More than six years professional level multi-language programming and application development experience. Detailed and in-depth knowledge and demonstrated skill in ASP.NET, VB.NET, AJAX, ASP, VBScript, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, CSS, XML, Web Services, Relational Database, web related security and development / maintenance for n-tiered web-based applications
• Solid knowledge and working experience in using Visual Studio 2005 (2008) (2010), Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (2008), Oracle 9i (10g), Dreamweaver, Crystal Report, SharePoint, Multi-Edit, and Photoshop
• Solid knowledge and working experience on multi-platform environment, such as Server, Mainframe and PC environment
• Strong experience analyzing client needs, developing program (application) codes or modifying software to optimize programming resources and meet functional requirements
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, oral and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and be team oriented, self-motivated, hard-working and be able to balance multiple tasks and projects
• Willingness and ability to quickly learn new technologies and expand existing skills

Education

• M.S. Computer And Information Science
• M.D.

Professional Experience

Systems Analyst (multi-platform) - Business Application Development Group, Confidential, Birmingham, AL. 12/2008 - present

• Served as a project leader in coordinating the tax system (Board of Equalization, Tax Assessor and Tax Collector) with clients, technical staffs and vendors to design solutions, develop applications, implement software, resolve application problems, and ensure user requirements are met.
• Designed, analyzed, developed, test, implemented, and documented applications for deployment into production. Modified and optimized existing applications based on business and software requirements. Communicated with users to resolve issues, answer questions, and evaluate change requests.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of the websites for Board of Equalization, Tax Assessor and Tax Collector in Jefferson County, including Electronic Courthouse and online property tax service. The websites are database-driven, offering online tax searching and online tax paying service. The websites were written in Classic ASP/VBScript, JavaScript/DMSII (on Mainframe connected through Oracle Data Bridge) and were converted to ASP.NET (4.0)/VB.NET/Microsoft SQL Server 2008. Crystal Report was integrated into the applications to generate the reports. The UI, business logic and data storage of the websites are resided in different layers and running on Windows Server 2008.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of the Sewer Liens and Delinquents online service web application for the Department of Environmental Services in Jefferson County. ASP.NET (3.5) and VB.Net were extensively used along with AJAX and SQL Server 2005 was for the data storage.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of a Poll Worker Upload application for Voter of Registration in Jefferson County. This application is a server/client Windows Form application written in Visual Basic.Net to verify, process, and upload the mass poll workers' file to payroll system on the UNISYS MCP Mainframe.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of the pre-screen Phone Bill System Data web application. The application using ASP.NET (3.5)/VB.Net /XML to pre-screen the monthly phone bill data before processing.
• Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of an existing Phone Bill System for the Department of General Services in Jefferson County. The system was written in COBOL to batch process the monthly phone bill for the county and it is run on the UNISYS MCP Mainframe. The application reads the magnetic tape cartridge, analyzes the data, verifies and distributes the bill.
• Designed, developed and modified applications for automation and batch processing, using Visual Basic.Net for open system and using COBOL for mainframe, based on the different internal end user's request or the need to enhance the system.

Programmer /Analyst II -- Division of Genetic and Translational Medicine and Division of Research, Confidential, Birmingham, AL. 11/2003 - 12/2008

• Developed, implemented, and maintained an online DNA Sequencing Distribution Service web application for Howell and Elizabeth Heflin Center for Genomic Science. This web application includes creating user accounts, submitting DNA data samples, sending email notification, searching, editing and retrieving results. ASP.Net (2.0)/VB.Net/Microsoft SQL Server 2005 were used.
• Developed a Pub Med literal search engine web application (using ASP.Net (2.0)/VB.Net and XML) for the CNGI project. The application integrated online Pub Med information into XML file based on different searching strategies.
• Designed, developed, implemented and maintained the official web site of the Department of Genetics. The entire site makes use of Classic ASP/VBScript, JavaScript, HTML template and CSS.
• Sharing responsibilities for administering, supporting and troubleshooting Windows 2003 Server, Outlook Exchange Server, File Server, and SharePoint.
• Test, analyzed, and troubleshoot bioinformatics software for the end users among the department.
• Managed and maintained the GeneTraffic Server (Linux based) for the Microarray Core Facility.

Research Fellow -- Division of Clinical and Immunology, Confidential, Birmingham, AL. 10/1996 - 10/2003 Computer and information related:

• Analyzed DNA sequencing data using bioinformatics software tools.
• Maintained and managed computers (software and hardware) in the lab.
• Shared responsibility for trouble shooting the information system in the lab.

Graduate Student projects -- Confidential, Birmingham, AL. 01/2000 - 12/2002

• Distributed online "Gene-Bank" System - J2EE, BioJava (sequence alignment), and MySQL.
• Build database and web interface for protein structure data - Solaris environment, SQL + Oracle 8i.
• Distributed online Tetris game - multi-threaded client/server structure based on Java Socket.
• Distributed registration system - JDBC, RMI, CORBA and Java Servlet, implement 2-tier client/server.
• Micro Java compiler implementation -- on Solaris platform.

Technical Skills and Abilities

• Programming: ASP.NET, AJAX, ASP, Visual Basic, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XML, COBOL, SQL
• Application: Visual Studio 2005 (2008), Dreamweaver, Crystal Report, SharePoint, NX/View, Multi-Edit
• Database Management: Microsoft SQL server 2005 (2008), Oracle 9i (10g), Microsoft Access
• Operating System: Windows (98/NT4/2000/XP/Vista/Server 2003), Unix (Solaris 7/8), Linux (Red Hat 6/7), Mac (O.S.X and O.S 9)
• Network Administration: TCP/IP, SSL, Windows 2003 server, Windows IIS, Outlook Exchange Server, Active Directory, Remote Access

Certification and Training

• Microsoft certified training 2543 (Core Web Application Technologies with MS Visual Studio 2005), 2544 (Advanced Web Application Technologies with MS Visual Studio 2005), and 4994 (Programming .NET Apps)
• SQL Development Certificate (UAB Training & Development)

Working status: permanent resident (Green Card)