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Towson, Maryland, Us

Client in the insurance industry• Integrally involved in every step of analysis, design, development, deployment, and documentation for a large EDI project.• Engineered Logic Apps in Azure Cloud to monitor SFTP, process EDI files, and generate automated responses.• Developed Function Apps using C#.NET and Entity Framework to generate custom EDI files.• Created SSIS packages communicating between SQL Server, the on-premises Oracle database, and Azure Blob storage.Client in the education industry• An almost complete rebuild of the flagship curriculum product• Created many views for students, teachers, and admins using Aurelia JS, HTML5, CSS3• Wrote a robust standalone program allowing management to update the database with thousands of records from Excel files.Trial.iO Product Development• This project involved creating a Software as a service (SaaS) product for DevOps/Cloud automation using Microsoft Azure Cloud platform.• Responsible for troubleshooting and resolving various issues related to frontend/API.• Responsible for helping customers by training them on product functionalities.• Used DevOps practices & tools to stand up the Dev and QA environments.• Utilized Visual Studio Team Services, Scrum methodology to plan, manage and tracking tasks and defects.Client in the legal industry• Developed Content Management solutions using C#.Net, PowerShell, Reveille, and the EMC Captiva (Input Accel) toolset.• Performed troubleshooting, resolution, and root cause analysis on issues that relate to the Captiva environment handling 1000s of batches daily.• Managed all Security, Logging, Audit, and Usage requirements within the Captiva environment, and provided Tier 2/Tier 3 operational support.• Developed and maintained custom solution to the customer business processes using Captiva software.• Managed offshore resources’ development initiatives.

Senior Software Engineer; Client: Exits, Inc.• Developed a program in C#.NET to monitor and log website availability, and report downtime.• Implemented new screens, new functionality, and a new skin for a large website written in classic ASP and C#.NET.• Consolidated an ASP function with dozens of calls to SQL Server into a single stored procedure.Senior Software Engineer; Client: MotifWorks, Inc.• Used PHP, jQuery, APIs, and AJAX to enhance the store and cart to handle clothing and footwear of a Fortune 500 retailer.• Modified Wordpress plugins utilizing MVC architecture and theme templates.Project Manager & Architect; Client: Family Farmed, Inc.• Responsible for all aspects of a large auditing website for the USDA from initial concept and hosting to development to final deployment and maintenance.• Created SVN repository and development environment.• Recruited and managed all the talent for the team handling branding, programming, and QA.• Added multilingual capabilities to frontend and custom backend tools with PHP and MySQL.Applications Architect; Client: Palmetto Web Design• Managed junior developer on projects to fix a wide variety of issues on multiple websites.• Set up hosting and MySQL databases for new Wordpress site and Open Realty installation.• Added customized plugins and themes for unique functionality using PHP and Javascript.Senior Software Engineer; Client: Colspace• Key member of small team providing custom content management solutions.• Developed the front-end of a large .NET 2.0 reporting application using C# and Telerik controls.• Rebranded the internal marketing department’s media planning & marketing website for one of the world’s largest media companies with C#.NET, CSS, Javascript, and a little DHTML.• Updated the C#.NET UI and wrote Sql Server queries for an international budgeting applicationfor the marketing department of a global electronics and entertainment company.

Jersey City, Nj, Us

Redesign of Intranet website of a Fortune 500 global pharmaceutical company:• Wrote a tool in ASP for faster content migration.• Coded RSS 2.0 feed.• Converted login, user, subscriptions files to the new design and architecture.• Rewrote ASP/HTML/CSS email newsletter for greater compatibility.Support, maintenance, and enhancements of website receiving 5 million visits per year.• Responsible for content changes, scripts, minor changes to server-side functionality, and minor information architecture changes.• Provided technical leadership for the team on more complex enhancement projects.• Automated repetitive everyday tasks.Built Content Management solution by developing a SharePoint Intranet website, a .NET internet website, and the process flow of data between.• Worked in Sharepoint Designer to create custom XSL to process and format data for presentation in Custom Content Query webparts.• Developed HttpHandler to catch specific page requests, generate data-driven XML/RSS responses, and manage the cache.

Responsible for developing and maintaining:Order processing & customer support applications• Converted GUI and code from Access forms and modules into VB forms and classes increasing efficiency and adding functionality.• Reduced time required for daily inventory checking by 92%. • Designed, developed, and deployed system for tracking worker production.• Automated price comparison with Amazon's web services for hundreds of thousands of products and update our prices accordingly.E-commerce website• Overhauled entire back-end of the website.• Created all graphics, including primary logo.Databases• Created, modified, and maintained tables in Access and MS SQL Server.• Worked with SQL from within a variety of languages. Internal computer network• Set up computers to use and share: printers, paper scanners, barcode scanners, and scales.• Kept computers updated with latest drivers, patches, and virus protection.