Michael Sims Email & Phone Number

Rockleigh, Nj, Us

Enterprise Software Team (2013 - 2017)Discipline Lead, Verification Engineering (VE) for Crestron's Enterprise Software (ES) TeamMicrosoft Azure Operations: Manage the deployment of multiple complex environments using ARM templates, PowerShell, Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS)Lead, manage and motivate our experienced team of test developers (SDETs) to achive the highest level of software quality through and black- and white-box automated and manual testing.Test Project Management, including project planning, time estimates, resource planning, scheduling, risk analysis, task monitoring, reporting progress to the project manager and coordinating software releases to our QA departmentProvide and manage technology resources utilized by other departments for integration testing. I work in close partnership with other departments to coordinate Enterprise Software-related integration tests and problem resolutions.Maintain our on-premisis technological infrastructure for our ES development team (Hyper-V)Continue to lead efforts to improve all aspects of our development cycle, documentation, and workflow, improving product quality and time to market. I designed and developed an automated test framework using C# and PowerShell, and create DevOps-related and productivity tools (in PowerShell, C#/WPF/Caliburn.Micro to improve our team's productivity working in on-premises and cloud-based environments.In addition, I provide level 3 support to both customers and our software engineers..

Rockleigh, Nj, Us

The Advanced Digital Media SystemI worked closely with UX designers to develop the user interface for this high-end digital media streaming system (in C# and WPF). In addition to developing the UI, I worked on much of the backend logic as well.Fusion Configuration ManagerFusion is a Crestron application, which allows end users to book meetings in conference rooms, and automatically configure A/V and teleconferencing equipment for con=ferences.I developed and maintained the standalone Windows application in C#/WPF/MVVM to allow engineers to install and configure Crestron's Fusion application on Windows servers.

Closter, Nj, Us

G-TRAC is a multi-tier web application capable of offering total supply chain visibility for cargo owners, freight forwarders, customs brokers and other supply chain participants. Development was done in ASP.NET & VB.NET/AJAX, HTML/JavaScript, SQL Server 2005, XML and EDI X12.G-TRAC Shipment Module (10 months): Responsible for the design, coding, and testing of a web application enabling our customers to enter and track shipment information. During this project, I designed many of our core ASP.NET server controls and code libraries.Customer Billing System Port (1 month): I ported GMS’ in-house billing application, written in Microsoft Access, to VB.NET. This included generating reports in PDF format.Customer Shipment Status Report (1 month): Requested by GMS' biggest customer, I developed multiple custom HTML-formatted reports and a mechanism for scheduling and email them to a configurable list of recipients. Applying OOP design methodologies to a primarily procedural language (Progress), resulted in an end product which was reliable, reusable, easily maintained and was completed in only a few weeks.I lead an initiative to integrate third-party APIs into our software speeding up our development process, improving user experience, improving product quality and reducing development costs. I began an initiative for the team to use programming standards, and guided other team members in the use of OOP concepts.Served as Technical Advisor and developer for GMS' Progress 4GL development teamProvided Tier 3 customer technical support

I performed consulting services for JDM Software, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, NJ. in ASP and Crystal Reports.

New York, Ny, Us

As a senior developer at Datek/Ameritrade Big Think subsidiary, I was responsible for developing Datek's Progress-based, in-house securities clearing application, "Atlas."Alert Direct Subsystem (3 months): Alert Direct is a data warehousing service which provided investor demographic information that Datek wanted integrated into their customer database. Utilizing Progress, ANSI C and unix shell scripts, I implemented an entirely automated process to replace existing manual methods of updating customer information Not only did it save time and effort, it ran continuously and reliably for 1 ½ years with no programming-related problems.Multiprocessing API (2 months): I devised a solution to achieve a 4:1 performance improvement from several Atlas nightly batch jobs whose performance was gradually diminishing. I developed an API to allow the job to split the work among several simultaneous synchronized Progress sessions, achieving a remarkable improvement in throughput. I implemented this system using a simple, yet powerful programming interface that allowed other programmers to quickly benefit from the advantages of multiprocessing to any Progress program.Progress Software Deployment System (3 months): In response to Datek’s mandate to standardize their software deployment process, I designed and implemented a system to allow developers to easily package Progress source code, database schema changes, data changes, and documentation into one file. This file can then be processed by a program that will that reliably and automatically apply the changes to a QA or production environment. This system, which I integrated into RCS version control and Ant. My work improved the software rollout process by making it simpler, more reliable and standardized.After Ameritrade's acquisition of Datek was complete, I was one of the few developers retained to work on the data conversion team to import all of Datek's data into Ameritrade's back-end software.

Morristown, Nj, Us

At ISS, I consulted for over 15 companies in the U.S. and Canada, developing custom modifications for eight Progress applications including MFG*PRO, Titan, Dispatch I, Geneva, and other custom software. Back-end work was done in Progress. UI technologies included Web (WebSpeed/HTML/JavaScript), GUI (Progress SmartObjects), and Progress character-based development.AMPS, Automatic Mutual Fund Processing System (18 month project): As the designer and programming lead, I orchestrated a team of five programmers to develop an application for Datek Online allowing their Mutual Fund department to send, receive and manage customer data with mutual fund companies using SIAC’s Mutual Fund Networking protocol. An extremely reliable software package, AMPS ran problem-free for many years until is was decommissioned by Ameritrade in 2002.RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) Subsystem for Titan (3 month project): I developed a GUI application in Progress to enable EverFlora flower importers of Cresskill, NJ, to manage and track goods returned by their customers. "The Baby Pages" (4 month project): Utilizing Webspeed, HTML and JavaScript, I developed software for hospitals to generate additional revenue by hosting secure web sites for expectant mothers who wish to share their thoughts, ultrasound photos and baby photos with friends and family. It also allowed the parents to receive messages back from the users of the site. I consulted for over a year at Minolta Business Systems in Ramsey, NJ, performing custom modifications to their Progress-based Dispatch I application.I was team lead for a three-month project at Johnson & Johnson in Skillman, NJ, developing a custom inventory forecasting application in Progress WebSpeedIn addition, I provided on-site consulting services for: J.E. Stone (Houston, TX), Lee Controls (Piscataway, NJ), Weetabix USA (Clinton, MA), Weetabix Canada (Cobourg, ON) and Software Plus (Rutherford, NJ)

Closter, Nj, Us

ITEC (International Trade & Electronic Commerce). is a robust, integrated software system for efficient handling of all phases of a shipment's movement and Customs clearance from origin to final delivery. It was written in Progress 4GL/RDBMS V5 and V6, and ran on SCO UNIX platforms.I co-designed, coded and tested an ITEC module which allows customs house brokers to enter data and generate necessary reports and legal documents. This module also had a feature which allowed the brokers to communicate electronically with U.S. Customs using the Automated Broker Interface.I developed the code library which enabled other programmers to quickly and easily develop report programs.I designed and coded an integrated context-sensitive help system to aid ITEC customers in using the software.I was heavily involved in the development of ITEC's EDI (ANSI-X12) which enabled documents such as invoices and purchase orders to be sent and received electronically. This included development of a custom EDI X12 mapping module.I developed forms using Reform (later renamed "Forms Express") such as Air Waybills, Shipping labels, Bills of Lading, Invoices and Purchase Orders. I also created an array of A/R, A/P and G/L reports including Chart of Accounts, Income Statements, Trial Balances, Sales Journals, Aging Reports, and check printing.I also developed application installation scripts for unix platforms in ksh

Mnematics was a pioneering online information service which provided information and entertainment to its subscribers. I had many roles at Mnematics including:- Developing software in dBase III+ and dBase IV to manage statistics of services that Mnematics provided on the NYNEX, Bell Atlantic and US West Minitel-based Gateway services- Hosting IBM PC and Tandy Color Computer Special Interest Groups- Designing and developed a text-based “Crazy Eights” game for users to play online in GFA Basic on an Atari 1040 ST microcomputer- Used internet applications on a daily basis such as grep, awk, mailx, ftp, telnet, and kermit- Providing telephone technical support