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• C# /.NET Core 8 / Visual Studio 2022
• Azure DevOps and App Services
• API design and documentation
• code reviews, design reviews
• interviewing and mentoring with other developers

• Completed the research and writing of the remaining chapters of my nonfiction book for submission to a traditional publisher.
• Completed a related book proposal for submission to literary agents.
• Queried dozens of literary agents and publishers.

• Angular / C# full-stack developer and technical lead for www.Pay1040.com
• Converted an ASP.NET/MVC application to an Angular 11 client application for accepting IRS personal and business tax payments at www.Pay1040.com. Coded key front-end features for data entry, data lookup, usability, and.
• Added server-side C# classes in.NET Core 6 for Web API calls to retrieve data using Entity Framework Core and T-SQL from SQL Server 2017 for this large, public website application. Created API tests with Postman.
• Utilized TypeScript 4, Angular Material components, CSS, and HTML for client-side application development. Added the PayPal API as a payment option.
• Made daily use of Visual Studio 2022, Azure DevOps, and Git for managing development processes with 5 developers. Created technical documentation for my designs in Confluence and OneNote.
• Conducted code reviews, design reviews, and mentoring with other developers.

I completed the research and writing for 7 of 15 chapters of my nonfiction book for submission to a traditional publisher.I completed a related book proposal for submission to literary agents.

Southfield, Michigan

• As a contractor for Best Buy Company, Inc., I designed and programmed a new Angular 8 client application for administering home healthcare monitoring subscriptions offered by insurance providers and retail stores. I.
• Utilized TypeScript 3, Angular Material UI, CSS, HTML, and AWS for web application development.
• Wrote Entity Framework Core and T-SQL database queries for SQL Server 2017.
• Made daily use of Git, Azure DevOps, and Confluence for managing software development processes with 6 other team members.

I completed the research and writing for 4 of 15 chapters of my nonfiction book for submission to a traditional publisher.

Detroit, Michigan

• As a contractor at Quicken Loans, I programmed Amazon Web Services (AWS) applications for optimizing lead allocation and scheduling to sell mortgages across the US. I created C# modules in.NET Core 2.2 as AWS Lambdas.
• Made daily use of Team Foundation Server, Git, and Confluence for managing the Agile software development process with 8 team members.
• Wrote comprehensive unit and integration tests using Moq, NUnit, MSTest, and Selenium. Used Docker containers for executing tests.
• Utilized Autofac and AutoMapper for dependency injection, CircleCI for continuous integration and deployment, Splunk for application monitoring, and SonarQube for code quality analysis.
• Provided production support and application maintenance by monitoring, debugging, and correcting software defects. Made recommendations for quality improvements to code, testing, and software development processes.

Southfield, Michigan

• I created high-level program architecture for a new Angular 6 and.NET Core application for the next generation of maintenance management software. Specified custom components, state management, security, & design.
• Programmed and tested new web service calls for vendor data exchange integrations inside an enterprise ASP.NET / C# / SQL Server application.
• Evaluated Angular component libraries, tools, and programming best practices.
• Wrote technical specifications for new development and performed unit tests.

Farmington Hills, Michigan

• I added key features to a mission-critical enterprise ASP.NET/C# application for legal case management software. I completed several improvements to architecture, document management, user interface, and XML data.
• Created HTML 5 web pages with Visual Studio 2017, ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server, and jQuery.
• Created Web API and SOAP web services to request, process, and format enterprise data for exchanging with vendors and publishing in the application.
• Prototyped new XML integration using Windows Communication Foundation.
• Wrote technical specifications and performed unit tests.
• Utilized Team Foundation Server for source code control & task management.

Detroit, Michigan

• I maintained code and added enhanced features in an enterprise ASP.NET/C# application for supporting B2B eCommerce with franchisees. I debugged browser, server, web services, and database issues to prepare production.
• Coded HTML 5/JavaScript web pages in ASP.NET, C#, and VB.NET using Visual Studio 2015.
• Wrote detailed requirements specifications, deployment plans, test plans, and updated documentation.
• Maintained SOAP web services, JSON, and SQL Server stored procedures to request, process and format enterprise data for displaying in the application.
• Utilized Telerik's Kendo UI for jQuery library for enhancing the user experience with HTML 5/JavaScript web components.

Farmington Hills, Michigan

• I managed a team of 4 programmers in the design and coding of an ASP.NET/C# enterprise content management system for creating and publishing business-to-business websites to support sales and marketing initiatives.
• Directly responsible for hiring and onboarding new developers, mentoring, time estimates, process improvements, code quality, and technical direction.
• Conducted team meetings, code reviews, performance evaluations, and coaching.
• I coded HTML 5 web page forms, templates, and user controls in ASP.NET and C# using Visual Studio 2015 and object-oriented programming. I integrated HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and AngularJS code to support a rich.
• Customized the Ektron content management system (CMS) framework to provide 100 non-technical users with the capability to create, publish and update marketing websites quickly with a consistent, standard web page.
• Programmed the system to dynamically generate and add web page code at run-time to support many parameters set by content editors and administrators. Completed several phases of user enhancements that provided more.

Pontiac, Michigan

• I was the team leader on ASP.NET MVC, VB.NET and SQL Server application for delinquent property tax collection throughout Oakland County. I implemented development process improvements to speed up the delivery of the.
• Led a team of 5 programmers in the completion of coding for an ASP.NET MVC, VB.NET and SQL Server application that manages the collection of delinquent property taxes and tax adjustments throughout Oakland County.
• Delegated and reviewed programming work on a daily basis to ensure quality and progress.
• Conducted design and coding reviews, developer meetings, and mentoring.
• Proposed and implemented development process improvements to speed up the delivery of the software, add predictability to the programming process.
• Wrote SQL queries and stored procedures to convert, import, test, and validate large amounts of property tax data transferred from 3 separate data sources.

Troy, Michigan

• I wrote application test and data processing programs for a vehicle telematics system in C#.more details:
• Programmed test and monitoring programs in C#.NET 2010 and SQL Server 2008 for a vehicle telematics system used to track vehicle mileage, location, and driver behavior.
• Added data enhancements to web services applications used to communicate with telecommunications service providers and telematics devices in the field.
• Wrote SQL queries and stored procedures to mine collected data and generate daily performance reports in MS Excel related to testing, quality assurance, and billing.

• I was the Software Architect and hands-on Development Manager in the design, programming, and launch of a public financial management website in Visual Basic.NET, ASP.NET, and SQL Server 2008. I focused on creating a.
• Hired and supervised 5 other developers on the team in their daily coding assignments.
• Served as the technical decision-maker on the architecture, overall technical design and programming patterns used to implement the website.
• Delegated and reviewed programming work on a daily basis to ensure quality and progress.
• Created website design documentation, including documents for functional and technical requirements, architecture, program design, database design, and security.
• Wrote technical specifications for the programming of object-oriented designs using objects for business domain, data access, presentation, and validation.

Auburn Hills, MI

• I programmed computer telephony features in a mission-critical, global call center application for debt collection in Visual Basic.NET 2008 for 2000 users.more details:
• Updated and debugged COM components to support interoperability with.NET and Visual Basic 6.0 clients.
• Provided design recommendations for computer-telephone integration across multiple call center installations.
• Wrote test plans and tested against 4 types of phone system servers.

• I served as the Lead Programmer/Analyst in the design, upgrade, and expansion of a mission-critical, financial enterprise application in Visual Basic.NET 2005 for 60 users worldwide. I designed an architectural.
• Upgraded the architecture of a migrated application to the Visual Basic.NET environment to improve maintainability, reliability, and performance.
• Upgraded all of the source code modules to use ADO.NET for database access to SQL Server and Access.
• Designed and wrote 6 custom component DLLs to share common code with other.NET applications.
• Wrote dynamic SQL queries and stored procedures in T-SQL to retrieve and update application data.
• Wrote thorough technical specifications for the programming of object-oriented designs (OOD) and standards-based enterprise software.

Keego Harbor, Michigan

• I served as a Senior Programmer/Analyst for the architecture, design, development, and maintenance of a commercial computer resource management product in Visual Basic.NET used to monitor and report on the usage of.
• Revised the architecture, design, and source code of the Visual Basic.NET application to improve maintainability, reliability, and performance.
• Provided production support and application maintenance by monitoring and correcting software defects.
• Wrote dynamic SQL queries to retrieve and update data in database tables from the application.
• Wrote SQL database scripts to create, load, and update database tables for testing and installation.
• Added innovative user interface and TCP/IP features for gathering and viewing data.

Livonia, Michigan

• I served as a Lead Programmer/Analyst at a major financial services firm for the development and maintenance of a suite of check image capture and processing applications in Visual Basic and SQL Server. I provided.
• Designed a SQL Server database for new application data. Wrote stored procedures in T-SQL for storing image data and transactions.
• Wrote code to generate summary reports in HTML for viewing on the web.
• Wrote code for FTP uploading to web servers for viewing customer transactions on the web.
• Created flowcharts, database designs, and UML diagrams in Microsoft Visio.
• Led source code review meetings and software quality inspections for other developers on the team.

Livonia, Michigan

• I served as a Technical Team Lead in the development of a suite of commercial loan applications for the mortgage industry in Microsoft Visual Basic, SQL Server, Oracle, and Access. I supervised 2 other developers in.
• Led weekly source code review meetings with developers.
• Made recommendations for quality improvements to code and software development standards and processes.
• Facilitated technical design review sessions, improved documentation standards, and delivered a technical presentation at a user conference.
• Designed new software architecture, user features, and object-oriented business models for a new client-server Visual Basic.NET application.
• Wrote technical design specifications for the programming of new object-oriented designs.

Farmington Hills, Michigan

• I served as the team leader of 4 other developers in completing all software design, programming, and testing tasks for a suite of Microsoft Visual Basic applications used to create and process insurance claims with.
• Worked with users and stakeholders to build confidence in the applications by improving the user interface, implementing rigorous customer acceptance test plans, providing training, and upgrading deployment procedures.
• Designed new software architecture, features, and object-oriented business models for a suite of client-server Visual Basic desktop applications.
• Re-engineered the software for better maintainability and performance using object-oriented programming (OOP) and ActiveX/COM.
• Wrote and executed detailed system test plans to insure the quality of new and existing software features.

Birmingham, Michigan

I created an objected-oriented Microsoft Visual Basic financial application to retrieve and process insurance payment data from a corporate accounting database and transmit it to a bank for electronic funds transfer. I wrote Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programs for Microsoft Excel to create management reports.