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I maintain the existing suite of internally developed applications, design/develop new applications as needed and provide integration architectural expertise for the TOMS system landscape. My role focuses on both development and support activities for all the TOMS internally developed applications and middleware solutions. The TOMS middleware integration platforms support all of TOMS sales channels and related messaging across the system landscape. The Integration aspects of my role include both production support, project and related integration design work.I work closely with the outsourced technical integration support staff to set priorities on a regular basis. I have an in-depth understand of overall data integration of the systems supporting both the TOMS direct-to-consumer and business-to-business channels and related 3rd party solutions. I leverage integration knowledge (ie. efficient mediated communications designs) to identify solution options for TOMS key business initiatives. I also ensure that the appropriate SDLC methodologies employed by TOMS are followed as changes are implemented across the system landscape.My role provides production support for existing internal applications and develop new applications when necessary. Basic support includes responding to and troubleshooting alerts for business-critical system processing issues which occur on occasion and notifying the end users accordingly. I work with defined application owners to prioritize the development needs for critical and non-critical changes or enhancements for the internal applications. On occasion, I will develop applications. This involves requirements definition, solution designs including integration points, testing, training, data migration and solution implementation.

Los Angeles, Ca

Develop and maintain internal applications using ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, and MSSQL. I am also on the integrations team working with Dell Boomi, EDI, and other solutions to move data between internal systems as well as between customers and vendors.Designed and built a sample request and materials system for the product development team that is used in creating new products and coordinating sample creations with our China office. It gives the product teams a tool to upload newly created products to SAP. It also includes costing and generates cost sheets used in negotiating with manufacturers.Designed and built a web based contact management system that synchronizes contacts with Office 365.Created an IT inventory application to keep track of the company's assets and software licenses.Created an HR application to improve employee onboarding and status tracking. The Data from this app is used in other applications, such as the IT Inventory application to assign assets, and to update employee information in active directory.Automated the collection of invoices from store POS systems and uploading of the data to SAP.Designed and built a system to validate and add new vendors.Automated a sales order process with a spreadsheet generator and importer.Maintain the companies Intranet which is built with Dot Net Nuke.

El Segundo, Ca

Designed, built, and maintained internal web based applications to optimize the workflow of the product development, sales, and marketing departments. These applications were used to maintain data used for creating catalogs and updating dynamic content for the Internet site. A major accomplishment was working with the V.P. of Marketing to develop a project management system that was built around his concept of how he wanted his department to operate. The system stream lined large portions of manual tasks and reduced, in large part, the use of paper products. This application became the single source of all marketing productivity.Created web services that were consumed by partner companies to give them updated information on the company’s products.Designed and built an application used by the Government for mandatory training the company was providing. This on line app is used to keep track of the user’s progress and goals, and allowed supervisors to monitor the progress of their employees.Contributed to a sales and marketing application used to create product information used in catalogs and the Internet site. Major updates and additions were made to this application, including converting from Dot.Net 1.1 to 2.0 and adding an abundance of functionality.Created an application that generated PDF files for product information and facility location maps using XML:FO.

Redondo Beach, Ca

Worked on a team to develop and maintain a dynamic web based ledger systemDeveloped an object interface, database, and web based front-end for the TransDecisions© route optimization/map generation engine and merged it with the company's existing coin collection and service dispatching systemWorked with the AtRoad© vehicle location data – Developed a C# ASP.NET interface to the dataAnalyzed problems and developed custom solutions with the MS Office suite (VBA)Worked with the AS400 team to develop reports with Excel/Access/Dot.NetDocumented company workflow and developed alternative solutions

Redondo Beach, Ca

Assisted project managers (created flow charts, spreadsheets, kept track of projects)Built and maintained the companies Intranet siteTested new applications and produced documentationUsed MS Access to create databases, user interfaces, and reports as neededResearched new software products and document results

Redondo Beach, Ca

Helped assimilate “Smart Card” and related technologies into the commercial laundry industry. Researched products and found the best ways to implement them. Created SOP documents along with training guides and videos. Traveled to all company branches and trained employees on the installation and maintenance of the new products.

Hayward, Ca

Radio dispatched commercial laundry technician

Alameda, Ca

Responsible for the preventative maintenance and repair of aircraft catapult and arresting gear electrical systems on board The USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 (steam, hydraulic and pneumatic systems)

Certificate In Systems Analysis, Software Design And Analysis

Certificate In Applications Programming, Software Development