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Technology leader with over 15 years software and data engineering experience, including leading a team through transition to Agile (SAFe) development methodology; leading globally distributed high performing software engineering teams; coaching, mentoring, and developing junior engineers; managing multiple projects; acting as ScrumMaster or Business Analyst, and contributing to code in highly regulated industries including Healthcare/Dental, Mortgage/Banking, and Automotive R&DSKILLS:======.NET (VB, C#, ASP)Agile Change ManagementAgile Development MethodologyASC X12 EDI Transactions (270/271, 276/277, 834, 835, 837, 999)Behavior Drive DevelopmentBoomi Certified Associate Integration DeveloperCoaching and MentoringCode ReviewsContinuous Integration/ Deployment (CI/CD)Data Analysis (KPI’s, gap, forecast, etc.)Domain Driven Design (DDD)GithubJava (J2EE, jUnit, jQuery, Primefaces)JavaScript (Node.js, jQuery, React, Bootstrap)Jira/ConfluenceLeading Globally Distributed TeamsLeading SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)Lean Software DevelopmentMS Excel ExpertMS Office Automation (VBA, VSTO, Excel/Access with connections to SQL Server, Oracle, web services, etc.)Node.jsOpen CommunicationOptimizing SQL Stored ProceduresOracle PL/SQLOracle SQL DeveloperProcess ImprovementPython (pandas, numpy, matplotlib, etc.)Reverse Engineering DocumentationScaled Agile Framework (SAFe)ScrumServant LeadershipSOLID OOP Design PrinciplesSource Control – Github, TFS, etc.SQL Server (tables, indexes, stored procedures, functions, SSIS, SSRS, SQL, SSMS)Technical LeadershipTest Driven Development (TDD)Troubleshooting/DebuggingZappySys SSIS PowerPackCoaching and mentoring software engineers, encouraging growth and allowing them to move up within the organizationCommunicate openly with business stakeholders helping to bridge the gap between the business and IT and bringing everyone to the table as equals to discuss projectsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsStreamline and optimize code in .NET and SQL ServerMaintaining business-developed applications in Excel and Access while working to replace them with IT industry standard development platforms like .NET and SQL ServerReverse engineering business rules and technical requirements from existing production code where no documentation exists and working with the business and technical SME's to confirm those rules are still accurate

Listed skills include Access, Sql, Sharepoint, Business Objects, and 24 others.