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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)Blazor Development

Focused on expanding knowledge and hands-on experience in AI Engineering. Studied and applied modern AI concepts with an emphasis on:-Large Language Models (LLMs): Explored advancements in both cutting-edge (Frontier) and locally hosted LLMs.-Python for AI Applications: Enhanced proficiency in Python, particularly in the context of AI solutions.-LangChain and LlamaIndex: Practiced with LangChain for LLM applications and LlamaIndex for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).-Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Gained familiarity with RAG principles to enable more efficient data retrieval in AI workflows.

Developed and maintained backoff applications using Microsoft Blazor. - Designed and developed Blazor based UI's and frameworks. - Developed and maintained Web Service API's. - Developed and maintained Microservices. - Database support with Entity Framework and Amazon Aurora.Maintained general site and event specific pages for the corporate website using Wix and Velo.Developed and maintained C# .Net integrations with AWS systems including, SMS, S3 and SSM.

- Converted Storage.com to use Storable API's for inventory and reservations.- Maintained Azure IIS and SQL Server servers.

Maintain and develop USstoragesearch.com, Storage.com, StorageUnit.com and other digital assets.- Maintained Azure IIS and SQL Server servers.- Upgraded customer and admin portals.- Upgraded billing and reservation tracking.- Upgraded facility integration services.- Manage contractors.

Maintained and developed Usstoragesearch.com, Storage.com and various commercial Wordpress sites.- Developed company admin and customer portals for Storage.com- Developed and maintained new Storage.com mobile site.- Complete update of Usstoragesearch.com front end and back end.- Updated key components of the sites for optimal Search Engine Optimization.- Developed custom themes and plugins for commercial Wordpress sites.- Developed framework and custom themes and plugins for various city storage sites. - Provided leadership and mentoring to junior developers.Technologies used: HTML, CSS, SASS, node.js, PHP, React, Visual Basic, C#, ASP.NET, Wordpress, Web Services, MVC, XML, Ajax, JavaScript, jQuery, SQL Server, Linq, mySQL and Google API’s.

Maintained and developed USstoragesearch.com the nation’s largest list of Self Storage and Mobile Storage facilities.- Developed a single search bar that integrates with the Google API’s.- Developed and maintained the mobile version of the site.- Updated key components of the site for optimal Search Engine Optimization.- Developing API’s into the site for syndication of storage listings for other venders.- Enhanced automated on site storage facility reservations.- Create complex reporting solutions with SSRS.- Integrated Sales Force API’s into company products.- Created micro storage sites for specific SEO marketing.- Developed and maintained MVC product sites to be sold to storage facilities.Technologies used: HTML, CSS, Visual Basic, C#, ASP.NET, Web Services, MVC, XML, Ajax, JavaScript, jQuery, SQL Server, Microsoft Reporting Services and Google API’s.

Designed, developed and maintained multi-tier objected oriented web based applications in support of the Sales organization. These applications allowed the monitoring of Key Performance Indicators to determine the company's overall success in the market place.- Lead the development of a suite of Price List applications for the Retail, Food Service and International businesses, utilizing web and Excel 2007 user interfaces that incorporated data from SAP R/3 and BI.- Created and developed the Gold Store application one of ConAgra Foods most important tools for measuring success in the market place. This application allowed the sales analysts to determine product penetration in multiple market types such as Convenience Stores, Grocery and large chain stores. The application integrated systems such as IRI, RW3 and SAP.- Developed the SSPD application which allowed the sales operations department to adjust product pricing based upon market conditions and manufacturing resources.- Supported the Sales Dashboard, a one stop location for Sales Key Performance Indicators.- Refined and supported the Settlement application for processing customer invoices and deductions.- Developed and supported the Trade Planning application, this was a complex system that supported integration with SAP TPM giving the user a much more friendly user interface.- Managed support for three teams insuring timely completion of support tickets and statistics tracking using the Remedy application.Technologies used: HTML, CSS, Visual Basic.Net, C#, ASP.NET, Web Services, XML, Ajax, JavaScript, jQuery, Excel 2007, SQL Server 2005, SSIS and Microsoft Reporting Services.

Managed and maintained company brand websites.- Coordinated site changes with brand and corporate marketing.- Managed relationships with advertising and public relations firms.- Supervised and implemented site content refreshes and updates.- Site examples include: www.butterball.com, www.hunts.com, www.healthychoice.com, www.conagramills.com and www.banquet.com.Technologies used: HTML, CSS, Visual Basic.Net, ASP.NET, Ajax, Javascript, XML, SQL Server 2000, Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Worked with ConAgra Food Ingredients to implement tools to support milling, garlic and spice production.- Supervised and developed the “ATM” project the first customer interactive web site in the industry.The site allowed customers to check order status and shipping information.- Was designated a ConAgra Foods key employee by CEO, Bruce Rhode in 2001.Technologies used: COBOL/CICS, HTML, CSS, Visual Basic 6.0, ASP, Visual Basic.Net, ASP.Net, JavaScript, Microsoft SQL Server 7.0/2000, Microsoft Reporting Services, Photoshop and Illustrator.