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Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Lead a team of developers who write custom applications, architect and build their own databases, and manage their own servers:· Applications are built in C#, Java, PHP, VB.Net, Powershell, and more· Group works in Oracle and MSSQL · Applications are hosted on servers we manage in Windows and Linux, with some in Linux in kubernetesInfluence direction of technology used at Temple University through regular meetings with senior IT leadershipMaximize group productivity by implementing agile methodologiesManage projects for my team as we work with clients that represent a broad range of departments across multiple campuses in three countriesSet mobile app strategyCollaborate with other programming groups to establish a community of developers with different backgrounds to streamline existing processes and introduce new technologies, like machine learning and AIOversee the continued addition of new APIs that allow users inside and outside of central IT to use core data

Philadelphia, Pa

Oversee a team of six developers with diverse skills and responsibilitiesStood up and maintained an installation of the Broadcom/CA API Management Suite (Layer7) to create a unified platform for rapid API development Continued as lead developer of Temple’s official mobile appWas primary programmer for interfaces between the university’s core ERP system and the public web to deliver accurate and up-to-date data for degrees and programs offered by the UniversityOversaw the integration of ERP data into the university’s deployment of the Symplectic Elements Research Information Management System (RIMS) for all faculty and researchersOversaw the construction of dozens of new custom applications to facilitate all parts of the university, including:· An application to provide desk security guards a visual confirmation of individuals swiping in to buildings · A utility to permit the University’s CARE (Crisis, Assessment, Response, and Education) team to quickly locate individuals on campus deemed a risk to themselves or others· A tool to allow maintenance to securely administer alarm codes· The student feedback form system, which not only allowed students and faculty to provide feedback on courses, but allowed faculty, departments, and college representatives to customize forms to ask questions specific to their needs

Philadelphia, Pa

Lead developer of University’s official mobile device app.· Oversee team of developers and coordinate their programming tasks· Utilize Grails, Ruby, and Objective-C to develop new features to expand app’s functionality· Responsible for compiling and deploying app to app stores for Android, Apple and BlackBerry· Present and demonstrate progress and upcoming releases to executive-level stakeholdersKey member of team implementing Banner ERP system to replace aging mainframe systems· Wrote dozens of applications in PL/SQL, SQL, VB.Net, and Perl to interface Banner, an Oracle-based ERP system, with third-party external systems· Responsible for several government and tax reporting applications· Provide informal training and guidance to less experienced programmersDirected departmental programming standards initiative for applications interacting with BannerDevelop web applications that are used by individuals of all levels through the entire University