CAS Americas 11/2003 - Present

Technical Consultant

Worked on implementation of custom CP iWerx trade funds management solution for Kraft Pizza. Designed interface between CP iWerx and legacy transactional system.

Various Clients 12/2002 - Present

.NET Consultant

Wrote n-tier prototype application with event logging, using VB.NET, ADO.NET, and SQL Server. (Insurance underwriter).

Designed inventory and cost control application using VB.NET, ADO.NET, and MySQL. Created project plan for B2C e-commerce website. Set up source control for website content using a local CVS instance. (Specialty baked goods company).

Designed and developed forms and custom controls for a Windows application using Microsoft C#, ADO.NET, MySQL, XML, XML Schema, and XPath. Wrote program for creating schema-compliant XML file from parsed text. Wrote program to synchronize directories via FTP. (Independent commodity trader).

Wrote white paper on factors affecting performance of ASP.NET. (Logistics consulting firm).

Hyperion Solutions 12/2000 - 12/2002

Senior Development Manager, Project Manager

• Designed and built an intranet for the engineering division, using ASP, HTML, DHTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Localized CRM application into French, German, and Japanese.
• Wrote COM component in Visual Basic for extracting information from a defect tracking database.
• Developed a data abstraction layer alternative to JDBC with C# and ADO.NET. Wrote a white paper on the relative merits of .NET and Java as competing platforms.
• Worked directly with large customers during pre-sales, beta testing, implementation, and support.
• Led the design and supervised the development of architectural components using Java, Swing, Servlets, JDBC, Web services, SOAP, WebDAV, XML, XML Schema, XSLT, OLAP, CWM, JCA and others. All projects were multi-platform, supporting Windows NT/2000/XP, Solaris, AIX, and HP-UX; Tomcat, WebSphere and Weblogic; SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, and MySQL.
• Coordinated the activities of project manager, architects, engineers, product manager, quality engineers, and technical writer.
• Institutionalized the use of tools that enabled rapid application development: Microsoft Project, Project Central, Visio, ANT, Jtest, Rational Rose, Log4j, and the MIF doclet.

Heidelberg Americas 11/1994 - 12/2000

Client-Server Specialist

• As a member of the e-commerce strategic planning team, designed online services and established project timeline. Worked with internal customers to determine requirements. Managed the development of a global B2B e-commerce website using Clarify, HTML, ASP, Visual Basic, VBScript, JavaScript, and SQL Server. Integrated online service with SAP sales and service database.
• Aided in design, development and deployment of SFA and CRM systems based on Borealis Arsenal, ACT!, and custom components.
• Developed a corporate electronic forms system using Visual Basic, Office Automation, Microsoft Messaging (MSMQ), HTML, DHTML, ASP, VBScript, and JavaScript.
• Designed and developed departmental applications using SQL Server, Access, Visual Basic, and Office automation. Developed a variety of re-usable COM controls for UI elements and to implement business rules.
• Designed and developed intranet for corporate headquarters using HTML, ASP, DHTML, JavaScript, and VBScript.
• Led a virtual team of six in Germany and the U.S., including engineers, graphic artist, web developer, and database administrator.
• Managed SQL Server database and IIS Web servers for configuration, content, and security.
• Worked with internal customers (department heads) to determine their required level of service. Instituted LOS agreements.
• Performed internal audits in Operations, Parts, and Service departments for ISO-9002 compliance, three times as lead auditor.
• Supported webmaster in adding dynamic content to static websites.
• Performed self-directed research and development, then trained the development team to use the new technologies.
• Supported and trained technical staff. Supported user-designed Access database applications in all departments.
• Wrote search utility for source code repository.

Southern Company Services 1993 - 1994

Subcontracted Consultant (various prime contractors)

• Designed and developed middleware for enterprise applications (IDMS mainframe repository and client-server data entry).
• Designed batch automation feedback systems.
• Provided on-call support for financial systems.

VME Americas 1992 - 1993

Project Manager (Independent Consultant)

• Finished development of sales application that had stalled under the prior team.
• Designed and developed a warranty application.
• Re-established working relationships between software engineering and the user community.
• Advised on DOS-VSE to MVS conversion and installed IDMS release 10.2 on new MVS platform.
• Trained programmers in use of new operating system.