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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Created several custom automation processing solutions for pre-press print operations. These systems manipulate files to be printed using OCR, rotation, and PDF generation to produce final print files. .Net/C#, PdfSharp, TesseractOCR, ImageMagick

Illinois, United States

Responsible for the enhancement, support, and maintenance of several Web-to-print sites in the fast-food and Real Estate industries. Created several custom automation processing solutions for pre-press print operations. These systems call 3rd party provider APIs to pull files for print, then manipulate the resulting data using OCR, rotation, and PDF generation to produce final print files and job tickets. .Net/C#, OpenAPI/Swagger

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Responsible for design, development, enhancement and maintenance of custom web to print self-service marketing site for an international Food franchise with over 5K users. Site consists of an API backend, web front end, and a custom designed 3rd party API and backend/dashboard for a print vendor. Custom API: .Net, C#, Entity Framework, MSSQL. Web front end: .Net/Razor, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Bootstrap, jQuery

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Responsible for design, enhancement and maintenance of custom web to print self-service marketing site for a Real Estate organization with over 5K users. Site consists of an API backend, web front end, and numerous 3rd party API integrations. Custom API: .Net, C#, ServiceStack, MSSQL, OpenAPI/Swagger, InDesign Server. Web front end: .Net/Razor, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Bootstrap, jQuery

Assisted in the development of a database member-tracking program for a local religious organization. Developed a specialized law enforcement tracking program in C++ and Assembly for Law Enforcement Administration & Consulting Service (LEACS). Currently working on custom embedded hardware/software solution to receive and translate Wiegand protocols to standard ASCII.Provide computer repair and training services to individuals and small businesses in need.

Mount Prospect, Il

Responsible for the software maintenance of several Web to print websites used by customers.

Mount Prospect, Il

Created and maintained several Web to Print sites. Responsible for the proper operation of the internal network, phone system, and external sites. Maintained the relationship with vendors for hardware, network services, and domain registration.

Position Overview:Provides technical solutions and support of internal business applications. Designs, prototypes, develops, implements, supports and document all applications in a number of programming languages. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:• Reviews, analyzes and evaluates business systems and user needs.• Document requirements and defines scope and objectives.• Formulate, design, implement and document high level architecture to meet the needs of the business. o Create project planso Determine implementation plan and scheduleo Equipment specification, acquisition and deployment• Manage application design through the all lifecycle stages from business need through design and deliver.Additional Job Duties and Responsibilities:• Acts as an advisor for “in-trouble” internal projects that require technical assistance.• Keep current on new and modified technologies utilizing various resources through ongoing training and development, user group, industry publications, etc.

Designed and developed an Statistical Proccess Control (SPC) package using C++. Each analysis object is an ActiveX control which connects to an OLE Automation Data Source.Responsible for installing and maintaining a Windows Server used by the development team.Designed, coded, and documented a specialized hardware device driver for Windows NT 4.

Designed and developed an integrated Voice Mail, eMail, and FAX application using C++. The voice mail client uses Winsock to connect to a proprietary PBX and voice mail server running on Unix.

Developed network-aware programs in C++, Assembly Language, and Visual Basic for MS-DOS and Windows 3.1. Developed, coded, and documented a specialized softwre-protection application in C++ and 80x86 assembly. Lead developer of a Windows based finanical package written in Visual C++.

Designed and maintained a Netware Wide Area Network consisting of 4 file servers, 230 MS-DOS/Windows nodes, and a Microwave-Ethernet link. Trained users on the use of the networks and eMail system. Responisible for disaster-recovery procedures for the network area. Responsible for the repair and periodic maintenance of 220 IMB compatibles. Answered users' questions concerning PCs, network operations, and various software packages.

Responsible for the repair and periodic maintenance of 225 IBM compatibles, 12 Macintosh computers, and over 176 printers. Answered users' questions concerning PC's and various software packages. Evaluated and recommended softwre/hardware vendors and equipment. Assisted in the establishing and maintaining of an 80 node Novell ARCnet based LAN.

Maintained the software inventory for several retail stores. Ordered software for the account, and answered questions relating to software and hardware applications.

Computer Maintenance/Electronics, Computer Maintenance, Electronics

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