Duff James Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

Day trading crude oil futures (CL) in the Topstep Combine environment to qualify for a Funded Trader account and trade as a proprietary trader.

Dallas, Texas, United States

►Currently studying Salesforce Trailhead modules to gain functional knowledge of the system with an emphasis on Salesforce Administration.►Earned Expeditioner rank with over 80 Trailblazer badges, and over 42,000 points to date.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

►Porting of visa process intelligence into BAL’s various free and subscription-based websites►Refactoring of existing, and creation of new, HTML/CSS code bases►Assistance with development and UAT of custom client-specific websites►Copy editing and formatting of various visa process documents and matrices in Microsoft Word and Excel►SharePoint document management (PDF/Word/Excel, work logs, version control, metadata tagging)

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

►Planned, designed, wrote copy, constructed, completed, and maintained a website and customer contact interface for a specialty lumber company (http://brunerlumber.com), building it within the client-defined budget and timeframe specifications, and meeting their user experience and SEO/SERP goals using the WordPress CMS, StudioPress Genesis responsive framework, and various plug-ins.►Created, revised, and updated MS Excel spreadsheets used to produce paper forms for taking customer orders and making proposals.►Provided the client with a monthly spreadsheet reporting current website SEO stats and trends.►Entered invoice data into a spreadsheet database for client analysis when requested.

Carrollton, Tx

►Engineering Test Lead managing 2 other software/hardware test engineers, as well as sourcing and acquisition of resources (software tools, equipment, personnel, consultants, etc.) to serve 20+ software developers and hardware engineers.►Tasked with taking a testing structure with nearly non-existent work flow control and procedures, and developing it into an effective testing unit that not only improves the quality of product delivered to the customer and reduces costs associated with correcting issues due to insufficiently tested equipment deployed to the field, but also serves as an intra-company example of operating excellence.►Implemented networked Kanban software and processes to manage software and hardware testing workflow.►Sourced and managed relationships with expert consultants to create an environment of professional-grade testing and QA.►Continued to maintain and enhance departmental website purposed for showing test project statuses and results, as well as being a technical document repository for intra-company retrieval/reference.

Carrollton, Tx

►Planned, organized, and managed special hardware and software test projects.►Created numerous technical documents including testing reports, instruction manuals, and reference materials, using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Techsmith Snagit, Microsoft Paint, etc.►Developed and coded web-based (HTML / CSS / some JavaScript) resource/reference interfaces using Visual Studio Code.►Developed a broad network of professionals, both within the company as well as externally, in order to create a deep knowledge base of experts in their fields and apply that toward achieving the most efficient and productive results possible.

Carrollton, Tx

►Tested functionality of coin recycling equipment.►Tested functionality issues related to coin hopper dispensing and software reporting operations.►Developed thorough test plans and created detailed reports including the purpose, process, and results.►Received requests for, and organized, testing of hardware and software.►Chosen as part of a special projects team to develop a solution for issues related to prior design inefficiencies and resulting high maintenance costs.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

►Completed 2,777 hours of work experience and 90 hours of approved coursework to earn Texas State Licensed Real Estate Appraiser designation in 12/2001.►Worked autonomously from my home office with sole responsibility for accepting, acknowledging and managing my incoming appraisal assignment workload.►Proactively set and kept appointments, and interfaced with homeowners, Realtors, and other parties to coordinate and gain access to properties, and consistently completed appraisal assignments on time.►Inspected residential homes and developed written appraisal valuations within extensive ethical and technical guidelines provided by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB).►Developed the ability to quickly establish rapport with homeowners, tenants, and Realtors, expediting the inspection and reporting process.►Assisted in the recruitment, training and development of new talent.►Obtained biannual recertification through continuing education and exams.►Earned high level trust and respect from contract partners, clients, Realtors and homeowners.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

►Managed 30 node PC & Mac computer network►Computer & server hardware installation, replacement and upgrades (hard drives, motherboards, hubs)►Creation and maintenance of departmental web pages, client interface, end-user support►Lightweight programming development for departmental data manipulation►End-user software deployment and support (local & network installations, upgrades, informal training)►End-user support for custom departmental order/billing/report application►Programming, modification, and maintenance of departmental telephony system►Purchasing, tracking, and receiving of computer hardware, software, and services►Liaison to internal/external consulting, software and hardware vendors

Project Management Applications, Project Management

Project Management Fundamentals, Project Management

Uniform Standards Of Professional Appraisal

Appraisal 2101 - Uniform Residential Appraisal Report, Residential Real Estate Appraisal