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* Rebuilt Dental Insurance Contract Management System in .net Core with C# and EF Core. * Created screens & automated unit tests to compare existing claims adjudication to rebuilt version ensuring they produce the same result.* Maintenance and feature development for health insurance app written in VB.net WebFroms with ADO.net and T-SQL* Mentored junior developer to help them learn Unit Testing, Design Patterns, S.O.L.I.D. principles and understand the importance of Enterprise Software Architecture * Used GhatGPT4 to improve code quality and generate starter code, help troubleshoot issues, and expedite TSQL query creation. * Used LM Studio to generate website content with LLMs (Large Language Models)* Integrated OpenAI API and LM Studio API into software for both content and documentation* Developed automated robust code documentation with OpenAI API to translate Legacy VB6 code and new C# code into human readable explanations.* Created Power BI Apps with reports, data models, DAX, and reporting database

Chicago, Illinois, United States

* Created file sharing and team collaboration of working files in Microsoft teams though Microsoft Graph API in a C# .net core site with TypeScript for client-side.* Programmatically managed storage and retrieval of finalized (Checked in) documents through azure blob storage.* Integrated MailJet and MailGun with system manage and keep email lists clean so only people who what to be on mailing lists are contacted.* Programming with 3rd Party APIs was done with Asynchronous C# features to speed up communication and utilize multithreading.* Used CSS and TypeScript to create fast, rich, and interactive user experiences* .Net Core dependency injection was used for middle tier and backend architecture

Addison, Illinois, United States

* Introduced Company to Agile methodology and Microsoft DevOps* Rearchitected software to be Unit Testable and laid out Unit testing strategy * Helped coworkers begin using TypeScript to improve client-side codebase* Implemented QUnit for Client-Side Unit Testing* Participated in Scrum meetings* Created a repository-based strategy for use with Entity Framework, Rest Services, and ADO.net in a way that abstracted technology implementation

Warrenville, Il

* Provided expertise in debugging C#, TypeScript, Angular 8, JavaScript, MVC, .net Core, WebApi, and Classic ASP* Developed automated integration unit testing strategy generated from stored procedures to ensure thousands of different scenarios behaved as expected before deployment. * Interconnected desktop app with web app for a multithreaded document upload that allows users to upload in the background while no longer on the page where the upload was triggered.* Developed Restful API endpoints and documentation for external consumers.* Converted inline SQL to stored procedures* Helped to develop roadmap for quality improvement on one of Americas busiest websites* Helped to implement sitemaps, JSON Schema, and URL improvements for SEO * Identified areas to improve error handling to more easily identify issues within custom Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) * Helped design and develop calendar strategy to allow for open ended periods with black out capability.* Demonstrated the importance of Service Oriented Architecture and Microservices within large codebases. * Help identify strategies for improvement of agile practices and demonstrated how Microservices help teams work more independently.* Analyzed and helped improve current code bases and Unit Testing practices * Help migrate legacy database tables to new structures in order to accommodate future features in the product backlog.

Oakbrook, Il

* Ended full time employment in 2018 but continued to help occasionally as needed.* Developed service-oriented framework using JavaScript/TypeScript with Restful ASP.NET Web Services, MVC Controllers, C# repositories, and stored procedures. * Designed TypeScript/JavaScript patterns to work with 3rd party libraries in order to meet business requirements for speed, functionality, presentation, setup, user settings, and admin configurability. * Build custom authorization and authentication system to work with Microsoft Claims-based security and utilize existing database data structure.* Developed desktop interoperability for interaction between internet and desktop programs, web services, as well as cross site communication from a single login. * Helped developers learn new skills in C#, TypeScript, JavaScript, agile methodology, code patterns, and Microsoft tools

Bolingbrook

* Lead developer on an agile scrum team. Helping to design and develop enterprise level projects utilizing MVC5, EF6, Design Patterns, and automated unit tests.* Utilized SOLID principles of software design to write flexible code easy to adapt. Used patterns such as the repository pattern, adapter pattern, and dependency injection, to insure team had consist testable code. * Focused on test driven development. Broke TFS tasks down using gherkin syntax. Used gherkin syntax in text comments for Unit Tests before writing any code. Created code based on making tests pass with and overall goal of quality, constancy, and testability. Insured quality using peer programming and a code review check-in policy.

Naperville, Il

* Migrated platform from VB asp.net 3.5 to C# Windows Azure and database to SQL Azure.* Re-architected system to use multitier C# MVC 4.5 architecture and added automated unit testing.* Integrated with US Bank and Authorize.net Payment APIs.* Worked with agile team to optimize the product, insure quality, testability, and long-term reliability.* We used weekly/monthly Agile sprints to evolve the product based on the end user acceptance of the new features and the long-term plans of the stakeholders.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

*Microsoft Certified Software Consultant Specializing in Asp.net C# and SQL Project Architecture. Focusing on best practices with Microsoft technologies.* Worked with Magenic team on a system for reporting and tracking equipment issues.* Worked with client to develop flexible, and long-lasting international enterprise system for managing employee profiles.* Collaborated with the team of client developers to create an easily-maintained, near-perfect separation of concerns from the Lightweight AJAX WCF calls through each layer of the application all the way to the SQL Server. Stored procedures.* Used peer reviews, paired-programming, and code examples to ensure that all code in the application is clean, consistent, and tailored to the developers that would be maintaining it going forward.

* Developed Enterprise Management Software for Multi-Channel Merchants, Publishers, and Fulfillment Service Providers* Centralized and compartmentalized logic into neatly organized hierarchical model, helper, cache, (DAL) Data access layer, user controls, and custom Control classes…* Migrated C# Codebase from ASP.NET 2.0 to 3.5 removing or replacing all obsolete methods and updating to Lambda Expressions* Improved and expanded TSQL (Transact-SQL) API for client websites* Custom applications development according to project plans for clients* Created and integrated easy to work with CSS HTML templates

Chicago, Illinois, United States

* Built, maintained, and improved applications for City of Chicago and The Chicago Airport System.* Work with ASP.NET 3.5, Microsoft Ajax, XML, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.* Created relational databases components including Views, Triggers, and Stored Procedures for MS SQL and Oracle.* Custom made compiled controls embed resources and libraries for use by other developers across mutable applications.* Used Transactions, Typed Datasets, and Web Services regularly.* Integrated HTML and CSS into compiled distributable custom controls.* Helped with Oracle PL/SQL Migration to ASP.NET * Worked with sensitive and confidential data on a daily basis.* Airport Clearance approved by the Department of Homeland Security.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

* Complete project development for E-commerce sites.* Worked directly with Search engine optimization professionals (SEOs) to build high traffic websites.* Cross platform compatible data driven sites with Ajax capabilities.* Took over sites from other companies and dramatically improved their speed, performance, and compatibility.* ASP.NET, ASP, PHP, HTML, MySQL, MS SQL and Visual Basic applications development.* Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.* Chopped PSD’s into WebPages using Photoshop, HTML, and CSS.* Light Graphic Design work, including icon and button development.* Used advanced knowledge of HTML to integrate dynamic code with UI * Graphic Editor, and HTML Specialist* Intense knowledge of HTML and its compatibility, uses, and limitations.* Used Classic ASP for dynamic content and to eliminate redundant code such as headers, footers, and navigation.* Light Graphic Design work, including icon and button development.* Cut PSD’s in images into optimized for WebPages using Photoshop and HTML with a focus on cross platform compatibility and optimized all elements for quality and speed.

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