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Tampa, Florida, United States

Pods is the number one rated moving and storage company in the North America. They utilize their software systems to manage and track the delivery, transport and pickup of their signature ‘PODS’ shipping containers. PODS is based in Clearwater FL and has a presence in UK, Canada and Australia.• Implemented an integration between two vendors facilitating an exchange of HR data utilizing JAMS Job Scheduler, Powershell and PGP Encryption• Upgraded existing WCF Services to .NET48 which… Show more Pods is the number one rated moving and storage company in the North America. They utilize their software systems to manage and track the delivery, transport and pickup of their signature ‘PODS’ shipping containers. PODS is based in Clearwater FL and has a presence in UK, Canada and Australia.• Implemented an integration between two vendors facilitating an exchange of HR data utilizing JAMS Job Scheduler, Powershell and PGP Encryption• Upgraded existing WCF Services to .NET48 which permitted the implementation of Dependency Injection and hence additional modern features such as Kibana Logging and the ability to migrate web.config setting to appsettings.json • Converted WCF services to Web Api, changing the authentication model from Windows base security to OAuth.• Analyze and document existing software systems which included a thorough discovery of existing service endpoints.• Provided guidance to other developers and QA engineers in establishing unit and integration testing as a standard, automated part of the build process.• Worked with DevOps to create, run and deploy Azure build pipelines. • Managed the promotion process of code throughout all environments.• Developed complex Cross-Border Commercial functionality for PODS’ existing flagship Order Entry application.• Provided support for PODS’ production software assets with fast resolution of bugs and rolling out of hot fixes. Show less

Tampa, Florida

Lumina Analytics offers risk sensing technologies to corporate and government clients including foreign and domestic government, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, financial companies, banks, as well as universities, colleges and schools. They use OSINT and NETINT as information sources along with machine learning and AI to monitor the internet and predict potential risks • Developed several new components for the flagship application Radiance using JavaScript, AngularJs, HTML, Bootstrap, CSS… Show more Lumina Analytics offers risk sensing technologies to corporate and government clients including foreign and domestic government, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, financial companies, banks, as well as universities, colleges and schools. They use OSINT and NETINT as information sources along with machine learning and AI to monitor the internet and predict potential risks • Developed several new components for the flagship application Radiance using JavaScript, AngularJs, HTML, Bootstrap, CSS and custom JavaScript libraries. • Implemented a new Data Access Layer using Entity Framework Core Code First. Used EF6 and EF Core. • Optimized several complex slow performing stored procedures improving performance. • Converted several stored procedures to LINQ improving maintainability. • Involved extensively in UX design of new pages and reworking the functionality of existing pages. • Developed a new service API to consolidate and present large volume of search results data. • Provided guidance and mentorship to junior developers. Show less

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Bond Pro designs and develops the industry’s top enterprise Surety and Specialty Insurance software solutions.• Developed complex and robust UIs using AngularJs, HTML, Bootstrap and CSS.• Developed Middle Tier APIs using C#, SQL Server and custom code generation tools to implement an industry’s leading custom Home Warranty application.• Employ the Entity Framework and Dapper to implement complex business logic in the service layer as well as stored procedures and Views. •… Show more Bond Pro designs and develops the industry’s top enterprise Surety and Specialty Insurance software solutions.• Developed complex and robust UIs using AngularJs, HTML, Bootstrap and CSS.• Developed Middle Tier APIs using C#, SQL Server and custom code generation tools to implement an industry’s leading custom Home Warranty application.• Employ the Entity Framework and Dapper to implement complex business logic in the service layer as well as stored procedures and Views. • Worked with our Angular UI and SQL Server Database teams to coordinate tasks, responsibilities and approaches in design and implementation. Served as a cross team liaison to assist in facilitating communication and providing the needed clarity to junior and mid-level devs.• Provide training and guidance and conduct code reviews to mid and junior level developers.• Participated in design discussions taking requirements outlined in functional documents translating them into data schemas needed to implement the desired functionality.• Practiced scrum methodology to synch up and coordinate with the dev team on daily basis. Show less

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Developed and maintained company's hosted websites working with C#, Web API, HTML5, CSS, LESS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Knockout, Angular and SQL Server. • Designed implemented and maintained a “Find a Doctor” multitier search system enabling Allergan network of practitioners to be searchable on the brand websites. The system consisted of a Web API service written in C#, SQL Server stored procedures and about a dozen client websites which consume the service. • Key developer in… Show more • Developed and maintained company's hosted websites working with C#, Web API, HTML5, CSS, LESS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Knockout, Angular and SQL Server. • Designed implemented and maintained a “Find a Doctor” multitier search system enabling Allergan network of practitioners to be searchable on the brand websites. The system consisted of a Web API service written in C#, SQL Server stored procedures and about a dozen client websites which consume the service. • Key developer in architecting a multitier CRM system and process using Silverpop and a custom SOA .NET implementation.• Optimized SQL Server Stored Procedures through the Allergan’s software assets ecosystem greatly enhancing applications’ performance.• Quickly ramped up on Sitecore and Umbraco to support and provide training for the admins and users of CMS based websites. • Worked with Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator on PSDs and to extract images from various specification documents.• Mentored coworkers sharing vast experiences in software development as well as conducting code reviews and knowledge sharing presentations. Show less

Remote

FIS is a company specializing in securities trading software for the bonds (fixed income) industry. Their flagship product Reveal consolidates bond market’s information into one centralized screen allowing a trader to visualize large volume of data in a quick, concise manner.• Extended a socket based bonds trading application using FIX protocol, Silverlight front end, MVVM and Microsoft’s Reactive Extensions to extend and improve an SOA based multi-tier application (Reveal).•… Show more FIS is a company specializing in securities trading software for the bonds (fixed income) industry. Their flagship product Reveal consolidates bond market’s information into one centralized screen allowing a trader to visualize large volume of data in a quick, concise manner.• Extended a socket based bonds trading application using FIX protocol, Silverlight front end, MVVM and Microsoft’s Reactive Extensions to extend and improve an SOA based multi-tier application (Reveal).• Developed several new modules each enabling Reveal to integrate with new electronic communications networks (ECNs) using the FIX protocol and HTTP based web service.• Successfully delivered a complex integration project providing architecture, design, and implementation expertise as well as taking a lead in all third party integration planning.• Provided technical leadership, knowledge and insight. Show less

Harley Davidson Dealer System (HDDS) is a business unit of the Harley Davidson Motor Company. HDDS specializes in furnishing Harley Davidson dealerships with a host of software products and services to facilitate virtually all of the dealership’s needs. The centerpiece of HDDS’s offerings is Talon ES, an all in one software solution providing rich features such as motorcycle sales, parts and accessories sales, maintenance scheduling, strategic inventory planning as well as a robust accounting… Show more Harley Davidson Dealer System (HDDS) is a business unit of the Harley Davidson Motor Company. HDDS specializes in furnishing Harley Davidson dealerships with a host of software products and services to facilitate virtually all of the dealership’s needs. The centerpiece of HDDS’s offerings is Talon ES, an all in one software solution providing rich features such as motorcycle sales, parts and accessories sales, maintenance scheduling, strategic inventory planning as well as a robust accounting suite.• Developed, designed and maintained various portions of Harley Davidson’s flagship Win Forms application Talon.• Server in a key role in building the new Accounting module for Talon.• Served as the technical lead on a large scale systems integration project (RIM), providing expertise in architecture, design and construction of all the critical path components of the system resulting in flawless execution during the go live phase of this project.• Automated notifications of the RIM’s daily processes providing critical monitoring capabilities for wide audiences like operations, support and management laying down the groundwork for the next ‘global’ phase of the project.• Build a monitoring service which preemptively identified communication issues between HDDS and Harley Davidson motor company (in Milwaukee) allowing support to resolve problems proactively before resulting in issues which were far more costly and time consuming to resolve.• Extended and supported hdds.com a ASP .NET Web Forms application, Harley Davidson special Show Ordering website.• Developed large portions of Talon’s new Accounting module including UI, business logic as well as the stored procedures. Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

CGI Federal is a business process outsourcing technology and professional services company. Our particular business unit specialized in technology services for the housing industry which included HUD and secondary market housing inspection and maintenance service companies.• Enhanced and supported a .NET based real estate property inspections and route optimization/scheduling system consisting of a web front end, a handheld application as well as a host of Web and Windows Services.•… Show more CGI Federal is a business process outsourcing technology and professional services company. Our particular business unit specialized in technology services for the housing industry which included HUD and secondary market housing inspection and maintenance service companies.• Enhanced and supported a .NET based real estate property inspections and route optimization/scheduling system consisting of a web front end, a handheld application as well as a host of Web and Windows Services.• Developed several new major areas of functionality for this property management system using technologies like LINQ to SQL, AJAX, JavaScript.• Developed new functionality in a legacy HUD Vouchering VB6 application by augmenting it with new .NET 3.5 components. Used .NET Interoperability extensively to wrap existing VB6 COM components.• Developed and enhanced various parts of a Handheld Device Windows Mobile 6.5 application used in performing housing inspections by adding new data validation, logging and security features.• Developed a variety of .NET 3.5 multithreaded Windows services to automate a wide variety of business processes such as application monitoring and orchestrating application functionality.• Lead the effort in reverse engineering and transitioning a codebase for a handheld application used in data collection in housing inspections.• Worked out a cost savings solution for a COM Interoperability issue which has been plaguing CGI for a long time implementing a major improvement in a mission critical application.• Identified several poorly performing, locking Stored Procedures. Effectively identified needed database optimizations. Show less

Served as a senior developer, overseeing design and implementation of a .NET based custom document management system. Involved in development of complex, critical path modules, Headed up the Performance team being responsible for application performance testing and performance optimization and remediation.• Developed a custom Unit Testing framework, automating its functionality making it an integral part of the build.• Developed and evolved a critical Performance Testing methodology… Show more Served as a senior developer, overseeing design and implementation of a .NET based custom document management system. Involved in development of complex, critical path modules, Headed up the Performance team being responsible for application performance testing and performance optimization and remediation.• Developed a custom Unit Testing framework, automating its functionality making it an integral part of the build.• Developed and evolved a critical Performance Testing methodology and strategy effectively identifying application performance bottlenecks and effectively remediating various areas of the application to meet the challenging performance non-functional requirements.• Worked successfully with the Infrastructure, Database and Development teams as well as an off shore team as a cross team liaison to effectively troubleshoot and resolve difficult to detect performance bottlenecks. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Avanade is a leading global consulting company jointly owned by Microsoft and Accenture, which has the deepest, most specialized knowledge of Microsoft’s .NET platform for developing enterprise grade solutions. Avanade has a very rigorous internal training program which spans virtually every software related discipline.Project Experience Through Avanade:Accenture Inc.Lead Developer HR Data Interface - Chicago, ILResponsible for building a custom application on top an… Show more Avanade is a leading global consulting company jointly owned by Microsoft and Accenture, which has the deepest, most specialized knowledge of Microsoft’s .NET platform for developing enterprise grade solutions. Avanade has a very rigorous internal training program which spans virtually every software related discipline.Project Experience Through Avanade:Accenture Inc.Lead Developer HR Data Interface - Chicago, ILResponsible for building a custom application on top an existing framework which facilitated the import of a large set of HR related data:• Provided technical leadership; designing, implementing as well as testing the .NET based solution.• Managed a team of off-shore developers providing technical specifications for the implementation work as well as conducting code reviews and system integration.• Provided Accenture’s Mumbai team with the specs as well as technical guidance in various areas of the .NET framework, enabling them get past many hurdles.• Performed extensive custom XSD schema modifications, XSL transformations and XML document processing.• Diligently and meticulously created and maintained all project related documentation. MicrosoftSharePoint Consultant SharePoint Migration for AHG - Green Bay, WIWas subcontracted by Microsoft to so solve a SharePoint Server migration problem. Slated to work on the problem for 6 weeks but managed to resolve the issue in half that time.• Client needed to migrate their SharePoint Portal Server 2003 to Windows SharePoint Service 2.0. This has been a never before attempted and undocumented scenario.• In three weeks’ time, the client was delivered a methodology of accomplishing all their migration objectives.• Ramped up in a very short time span gaining the needed SharePoint configuration know-how in order to effectively understand and diagnose and solve the problem at hand. Show less