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Everson, Washington

Everson, Washington

Implemented an ordering and inventory management system for a large horticulture company using Microsoft's BizTalk Server 2006 platform. Integrated the solution into their existing FoxPro system using SOA architecture. The ordering system used by multiple vendors and sales rep's over the world.Developed a multilingual (English, French, German) ASP.NET 2.0 Web Application as an ordering portal for sales representatives to manage inventory and place customer orders.Designed and delivered a Proof of Concept to a defense contractor using Microsoft Speech Server 2004 and a Microvision's Windows CE driven heads up display system. The application was used to demonstrate Air force aircraft maintenance workers navigating through aircraft manuals and parts diagrams using voice communication in order to allow them a hands free to work environment. Developed voice enabled map navigation solution using Microsoft's Virtual Earth mapping service, ASP.NET 2.0 and Microsoft Speech Server 2004.Developed SharePoint solutions, web parts, custom dashboards and reporting services using the Microsoft SharePoint Server platform to provide client real-time visibility into business analytics.

Managed a team of five junior level support engineers, supporting 50+ Windows 2000 Servers across a large WAN including data center operations in Bellingham, Washington and with Exodus Communications in Tukwila. Implemented system wide monitoring solution used for monitoring networking hardware and servers at multiple locations using Site Scope. This system was also used to page one of the 24x7 on-call production support members to review and resolve the issue.Migrated Ecommerce datacenter operation from Exodus in Tukwila to Class A datacenter in Bellingham, Washington with minimal downtime and business impact.Maintained Cisco Series Routers, firewalls and Catalyst switches.

Developed handheld digital micro-monometer used to measure room pressure differences measured in units of Pascal's. Programmed the 8bit PIC Microchip controller chips using assembly tools and EEPROM chips. Designed circuit board, membrane keypad and case.Created and delivered Windows Application written in Microsoft Visual Basic which was used to conduct door fan tests and calculate inert gas retention times in residential and commercial buildings and server rooms for fire suppression agents and HVAC applications.Worked with Shop manager to implement Parts & vendors application to manage shop inventory and generate purchase orders based on minimum qty levels.Maintained 3COM network equipment, Windows NT 4.0 Server and Windows NT Workstation client machines. Trained staff how to use Goldmine, and Microsoft Office applications.Managed mail campaigns to promote company's products and services using newsletters, fax outs, and emails.