Software Engineer supporting the US Army Human Resource Command at Fort Knox, KY. I am a .NET Developer using C#, HTML, HTML5, JavaScript, JQuery, JSON, Angular, Bootstrap, Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, MS TFS, GIT, HP Fortify, MS SQL 2012 R2, Oracle 11.2g, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator) and Balsamiq for wireframing, This duty assignment required that I have a Secret Clearance and also have a CompTIA Security+ certification.My current CompTIA A+ CE and Security+ CE Certifications are valid through June 2029. I also acquired the CompTIA Project+ Certification in April 2022.

Product Configuration Manager on the ABMS Team for the US Air Force.• ABMS = Advanced Battle Management System• The ABMS contract is/was a consortium comprised of 5 different defense contracting firms: SAIC, Leidos, Northrop Grumman, L3 Harris and Raytheon RTX. All 5 companies were supposed to work in seamless concert with one another to support the US Air Force's ABMS mission and contract. • The ABMS aims to design, develop, and deploy modern Joint All-Domain Command & Control (JADC2) multi-domain capabilities of the US Air Force and Space Force. • This engagement required a Top Secret Security Clearance• This was a 100% remote engagement.• Perform software configuration and project deployment tasks.• Efficiently coordinate all software application release deployments. • My toolset included Atlassian Confluence, Atlassian Jira, Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15, Rancher Kubernetes Engine (RKE2), Harvester, MinIO, PostgreSQL, HashiCorp Vault, Keycloak, Consul, Prometheus, Grafana, Fluentd, Python, Kubernetes, Docker, Gitea, JFrog Artifactory, Elastic Cloud, AWS, Zarf, Marauder, WIDOW and C2IMERA.• Utilized scaled agile framework (SAFe) to keep all projects and tasks on track.• I created extensive process documentation and SOP documents as well.• I was offered another opportunity with DMI in June 2024.

These engagements required a Secret Security Clearance, a Public Trust Clearance and also that I be CompTIA A+ CE and CompTIA Security+ CE Certified. My current A+ CE and Security+ CE Certifications are valid through 2029. I also acquired the CompTIA Project+ Certification in April 2022.05/2022 - 04/2024: Senior Software Engineer and Business Analyst with the DoD at Fort Knox US Army Human Resources Command. This is/was a 100% remote engagement. Member of SAIC's support team for the US Army Human Resources Command's Soldier Management System as a .NET Developer using C#, HTML, HTML5, JavaScript, JQuery, JSON, Angular, Bootstrap, MS Visual Studio 2022, Azure DevOps, GIT, HP Fortify 4.02, MS SQL 2012 R2, Oracle 11.2g, Adobe Creative Suite and Balsamiq for wireframing, 05/2021- 05/2022: Software Configuration and Deployment Manager with the USDA Farm Service Agency in Kansas City, MO. This was a 100% remote engagement.Perform software configuration and project deployment tasks for both the USDA FSA Conservation and the USDA FSA Price Support Programs. Efficiently coordinate all software application release deployments. My toolset included Atlassian Confluence and Jira. I returned to the US Army Human Resources Command in May 2022 when the USDA contract was changed.03/2018 - 05/2021: Senior Software Engineer and Business Analyst with the DoD at Fort Knox US Army Human Resources Command.Member of SAIC's support team for the US Army Human Resources Command's Soldier Management System as a .NET Developer using C#, HTML, HTML5, JavaScript, JQuery, JSON, Angular, Bootstrap, Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, MS TFS, HP Fortify, MS SQL 2012 R2, Oracle 11.2g, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator) and Balsamiq for wireframing, Concurrently, I received the AFCEA 2016 General George S. Patton Jr. Leadership Award and the AFCEA 2017 Major General Merritte W. Ireland Meritorius Service Award.

11/2011 - 03/2018: Senior Software Engineer and Business Analyst with the DoD at Fort Knox US Army Human Resources Command. Subcontracted to SAIC via Chameleon Integrated Services until the Chameleon arrangement ended in March 2018. SAIC asked me to stay on as an SAIC employee beginning in March 2018.Member of SAIC's support team for the US Army Human Resources Command's Soldier Management System as a .NET Developer using C#, HTML, HTML5, JavaScript, JQuery, JSON, Angular, Bootstrap, Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, MS TFS, HP Fortify, MS SQL 2012 R2, Oracle 11.2g, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator) and Balsamiq for wireframing,

This was a Director level position. As Manager of IT for Arison, I oversaw the streamlined operation of the IT department and ensured that it aligned with the business objectives of the Firm. Arison Insurance Services, with annual revenues approaching $5 million, was one of the premier employee benefits agencies in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, providing a wide-range of employee benefits products and related services to clients throughout Kentucky. Arison operated offices in Louisville, Lexington, London, Pineville, Pikeville, Bowling Green and Owensboro, KY.Arison offered me the chance to flex my management skills as well as my IT skills. I was a member of the Executive Leadership Team. I maintained the Firm's entire web presence, which included both the main websites and numerous client portal sites. I maintained the Firm's WAN, LAN, and VOIP networks; all Windows 2003 servers, Windows XP & 7 workstations. Apple iPad 2's, and our PolyCom VOIP phones. I provided custom application design, digital artwork/interface design and programming for a number of web-based initiatives. The platforms were Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server 2003, SQL 2008, MS Visual Studio 2008 (C#, ASP.NET), Skype, SpiceWorks, Belarc Advisor, OpenDNS and Adobe Creative Suite 4. I also created DR plans for the company's IT infrastructure. For IT troubleshooting and maintenance, I also retained an excellent IT company called LouisvilleGeek, who always provided excellent service and insights. In addition to all of this, I also provided digital photography services to the company (portraits, events, etc.).

Analyzed, Designed and Programmed University PeopleSoft Applications, Websites (ColdFusion, Classic ASP, C#, dot NET, Plone CMS and Oracle Java), Oracle Databases, Mobile Applications (Palm OS), and numerous Desktop Applications. Also administered the Google Search Appliance, the SawMill web log tracker, and the Large File Transfer system. Developed large, complex, computer-based information systems, including program design development, system and program specifications, system testing, documentation, and implementation. These applications included the overall University websites at louisville.edu; an internal Building Inventory System; an applicant tracking system for the School of Medicine admissions office; the website for the School of Public Health; a Pfizer Drug Study application for the Infectious Diseases Lab; a Disclosure of Significant Financial Interest application, an online application for the Univerisity's Reaffirmation of Accreditation in 2007 for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and many more.Performed Project Management, Change Management, and Software Quality Assurance tasks on all projects.Technical Lead of the Application Development Team.Technical Lead of the Web Team. Taught classes on Content Management, Government Section 508 Accessibility compliance, and Search Engine Optimization.Originally joined the University in April 2002 as an Enterprise Programmer Analyst III. Promoted to an Enterprise Programmer Analyst IV in 2007 (Level IV is the top level for this position title).

As Corvus' Quality Assurance Manager, I created, organized and administered test components for ALL projects and Corvus-authored software applications on Windows and Macintosh platforms. I recorded and tracked QA results using custom components and applications that I have written myself in Visual Basic6, SQL7, and ActiveServerPages. My methodology was based in part on the Rational Unified Process and UML. I utilized both Segue SilkTest and the Rational Suite in the research portion of my duties. I used the entire Microsoft Office 2000 Suite on a daily basis. I had a testing ‘lab’ with a Windows 2000 PC, a Windows 98 PC, and an Apple Macintosh OS9 system so that I could test and simulate multiple scenarios.Internet/Interactive Developer, November 1996 - August 1999: (Promoted to QA Manager in August 1999 (see above)).- Programmed Websites (e-commerce and conventional) using Active Server Pages, ActiveX, VBScript, JavaScript, XML, Java, DHTML, HTML, QTVR, Flash, Shockwave Director, and MS-Visual InterDev and Microsoft VisualStudio97 and Visual Studio 6.0. Primarily on Windows NT 4.0 and Win2000 Systems. Promoted to Quality Assurance Manager in August 1999.Key Clients included Fidelity Investments; Humana Corporation; Swope Auto Group; Fulfillment Concepts, Inc.; General Electric Appliance Division, and the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation.

Served as the executive officer of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Louisville Section 912,. ASQ is a knowledge-based global community of quality control experts, with nearly 85,000 members dedicated to the promotion and advancement of quality tools, principles, and practices in their workplaces and in their communities.As Chair, I oversaw the Section’s planning activities and financial management, established the Nominating Committee and appointed the Nominating Committee Chair. I also oversaw the appointment of other committee chairs, and mentored the Chair-Elect/Vice-Chair.I reported directly to the Section Executive Committee and to the ASQ Regional Director.

Programmed Websites using HTML and Java (beginning in 1994).- Programmed multimedia apps using Macromedia Director (4 and 5) and Lingo.- Created digital artwork with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop 4 and Kinetic Words, Graphs and Art.- Created corporate Computer Graphics slide presentations using MS PowerPoint7, Harvard Graphics, and Kinetic Words, Graphs and Art..- Managed Digital Service Bureau. The system consisted of 1 4K resolution Management Graphics "Solitaire" Digital Film Recorder, 2 AGFA PCR2 2K Digital Film Recorders, and several networked Macintosh and Intel-based PCs. Mac systems 6 and 7. Windows 3.1, 95, and NT. One; system ran "Autographix" imaging software (processed PostScript files), and one system ran Kinetic WGA Software (processed SCODL files).- Key Clients included Eli Lilly; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Humana Corporation; Endevco/Meggit Aerospace; the Speed Art Museum; Federal Express; General Electric Appliance Division, and the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation.Also served as a Kinetic Corporation Track Photographer for the annual Kentucky Derby Horse Race at Churchill Downs.

Managed four different Radio Shack stores over the course of my Radio Shack career.Managed team to deliver top customer service and performance.Managed P&L including sales, profit margin, and expenses to ensure profitability.Drove results through coaching of associates.Stayed up to date on the latest in consumer electronics, cellphones, and services. Provided customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.Managed inventory stock and reordered when inventory drops to a specified level.Hired, trained, and evaluated personnel in sales or marketing establishments, promoting or terminating workers when appropriate.Assigned employees to specific duties.Kept records of purchases, sales, and requisitions.Enforced safety, health, and security rules.Prepared work schedules and kept records of employees' work schedules and time cards.Consulted with company officials to develop methods and procedures to increase sales, expand markets, and promote business.Also worked as a part time Salesmaker from 1978 - 1982. Worked as a Manager Trainee 1982-1983.