As a member of the Business Technology Services (BTS) innovation team, I support, develop, and implement solutions to various county government applications.• Investigate new technologies which can advance BTS's ability to improve & support products• Serve as a primary contact for specific projects and applications as required• Collaborate with members of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), Business Technology Services (BTS) teams to implement and support new products/processes into production• Support software and SQL databases for county human services (http://www.pinellascounty.org/humanservices/)• Administrate and maintain NextGen Electronic Health Records (EHR), database, and reporting for county and Florida Department of Health (DOH)

• Design and implement vision systems and operator interfaces (.NET WinForms) for industrial machinery using SQL and Cognex Vision Pro for part inspection and serialization.• Wrote & maintained HMI interfaces/dashboards and machine PLCs for plant SCADA system (from Inductive Automation)• Wrote maintainable and extensible code in a team environment.• Rapidly prototyped new capabilities to confirm feasibility.• Investigate new technologies to advance Transitions’ ability to develop, produce, and distribute products.• Responsible for driving innovation and continuous improvement, reducing cost of existing and new product launches and equipment.• Work directly with external customers to understand and support specific requests as needed.• Collaborate with other members of the Engineering team, IT, Shop Floor and vendors as required to support the implementation of new products and processes into Operations.• Provide technical training to junior engineers, technicians, and operators as appropriate• Research and resolve daily issues/inquiries on equipment, PCs, and network• System administration of plant database systems, data collection and analysis for statistical production reporting utilizing SQL, SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, and stored procedures.Resulted in innovative new techniques and improvements to computer inspection equipment internationally. Greatly improved product throughput and quality by reducing errors in final product auditing & packaging.

• Research, design, and implement scalable applications for information identification, extraction, analysis, and indexing• Lead and contribute in relevant key projects as identified by the organization• Adept at incorporating new technologies into existing infrastructure and solutions, eliminating unnecessary complexity, creating flexibility in deployed solutions, and managing multi-platform technologies.• Ensure that projects are executed in accordance with organization policies and documentation standards• Recognized as standards deployment leader, long term technology strategist, and creative technical solution designer.• Developed n-tier applications client/server programs from inception to completion• Provided client support for systems and applications.• Seek out means of increasing productivity, error-proofing, and further automating processes within Information Technology department.• Responsible for maintaining legacy applications and/or converting them to newer technologies. • Consistently innovative in researching and developing new solutions for projects as well as improving existing products. Tasks consisted of designing document & image conversion software, unattended data import/export automation processes, document scanning/creation/manipulation, debugging, and troubleshooting issues with end-users.• Instituted divisional migration to .NET platform from disparate technologies.• Packaged software for distribution using various packaging tools• Generated technical reports, documentation, & implementation plans for applications and processes.Resulted in multi-divisional architecture & implementation of technology which improved software development to deploy time leading to a 30% increase in productivity. Supervised more than 10 projects and assisted on over 20 others with results ranging from saving the company over $100,000 to more productive workflow processes in DST/AWD (paperless system & account management) of over 5,000 users.

• Managed multiple projects and staff in the planning, designing, and completion of applications to automate medical billing in healthcare systems. Responsibilities included design reviews, reporting, budgeting, quality assurance testing, and overall project management of software development group.• Created the division's service architecture strategy, for both software applications and healthcare systems.• Leveraged core application strengths, utilized new technology and legacy integration.• Communicated thoroughly with client representatives and customers, enabling effective information exchange and efficient process management• Designed client ad-hoc reports with various reporting tools such Active Reports and Crystal ReportsResulted in reduced project costs and timelines by migrating high value applications and hardware to new technologies. Gained project management skills, learning automation techniques, and designing professional user interfaces.

• Executed the design, analysis, and evaluation of assigned projects using sound scientific/engineering principles and practices• Designed and developed sophisticated vision inspection equipment for the pharmaceutical, glass, and beverage industries. Involved with design, manufacturing assistance, parts, installation, support and training around the world.• Installed, integrated and programmed complex vision inspection systems for various bottling, packaging, and pharmaceutical companies around the world such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, InBev, and Anchor Glass.• Customized and enhanced machinery per customer requirements. Worked with PLCs, cameras, encoders, sensors, LEDs, pneumatics, vision systems, and many other components/devices from vendors as Cognex, Omron, Texas Instruments, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Keyence.Resulted in consistent success delivering well designed products on time and within budget. Maintained focus on safety and reliability while coordinating several projects simultaneously. Gained experience in system integration/packaging, PLC programming, excellent organizational skills & work habits, mechanical design experience, manufacturing processes, prototyping, and quality assurance testing.

• Solved complex machine system problems (computer/electrical/mechanical) on equipment internationally• Developed technical manuals and training guides for industrial inspection equipment• Conducted training classes for customers on operation of machinesResulted in improved company profits by developing innovative ideas for manufacturing. Raised customer satisfaction year-over-year for entire term of employment. Gained outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. Received recognition and career development (promotion to design engineer).