Darktier Studios is located in Grand Rapids, MI. We create roleplaying Games, roleplaying game supplements, table-top games and game related tools on the web. This is a part-time gig and we do it for the love of gaming. Sitting down at the table with your friends and family is a great way to build relationships and learn valuable skills that apply to all areas of life. http://www.darktierstudios.com

I teach Pencak Silat Pertempuran, a martial art from Indonesia. I've been studying martial arts since 1991 and have been teaching since 2005.

Web developer

· Design and architecture of Online Policies and Procedures website. Technologies include standalone Apache web server powering Confluence Wiki, LDAP, and custom java plug-in development. · Enhancements to the Employment Tracking System, a website for tracking employment candidates using VB.Net · Implementation of Hudson powered automated build environment used to automate updates to Sharepoint.

· Architecture and development of zLens, a web-based data viewing tool for Zondervan, a large west-michigan publishing company. zLens organizes data for Zondervan's authors, titles, sales-distribution channels and consumer profiles and displays it in a meaningful format to help marketers prepare a new title for distribution. The zLens architecture includes C#, jQuery and Microsoft MVC frameworks with a SQL Server back-end. · Architecture and development of the Retailer Catalog, an online tool allowing business customers to view upcoming releases, create and share notes, and allows sales people to create and share custom catalogs with their clients. The Retailer Catalog architecture includes C#, jQuery, jQuery templates, Microsoft MVC, and LinqToSQL. · Enhancements to eNAC, an online catalog of upcoming Zondervan books, which supports export to PDF format. The project involves extensive use of C#, XML/ XSL/CSS. · Implementation of Hudson powered automated build environment to establish a continuous integration environment.

· Responsible for research, implementation and training in future technology decisions. · Designed, architected and implemented a .NET application (jQuery, C#, Linq, Sql Server) used by clients world wide to open trading accounts with GFT. The requirements of the engine included identity verification, custom email routing, SalesForce Integration, and coordination with many departments across the organization. · Developed WebServices (C# .NET) to implement third party API integration - SalesForce API, URU identity check, Experian identity check. · Developed a SQL CLR application that monitored leads generated from regional websites and pushed data into SalesForce using WebServices. · Implemented a continuous integration process for our development team. This process involves an automated build and integration environment consisting of

· Primary responsibilities include design, architecture and development of features for CourtStream, a web-based portal and case management tool for juvenile detention facilities. · Technologies used in the core BizStream products include ASP, SQL server, AJAX (Yahoo User Interface toolkit), HTML, and Javascript. Day-to-day tasks include developing new features, managing design documents, data base design and enhancement of the existing custom API that is used to support the entire line of BizStream products. · Used C#/ASP .NET to support a custom intranet portal for an automotive parts manufacturer. Projects have included various features to help manage employees, time-sheets and weights & measures used to determine company direction and financial forecasting. Integrated Linux based Asterisk (telephony engine) and C# to manage on-sight conference calls. · Project manager for Activa Travel and Ottawa County Juvenile Detention Facility. Responsible for all aspects of project scope from design to implementation, including billing and contract drafting.

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· Primary responsibilities included design, architecture, and implementation of the user interface for an international, internet-connected jukebox. Redesigned the core interface of the jukebox to support skins, and developed several re-usable components such as an internationalized touch screen keyboard and alphanumeric slider bar for quickly selecting music. Other developments included an XML-based language translation tool that allows the user interface to change languages with the touch of a button. · The jukebox user interface was developed using ASP, XML/XSL, JavaScript, AJAX, COM, HTML/DHTML, JavaScript Behaviors and MSDE (Microsoft Desktop Engine). · Implemented design for .NET integration of Jukebox UI to C# language using Visual Studio.NET. This required using the interoperability layer to interface with the older COM model of existing C++ EXEs. · Developed an automated build application using Perl that automatically fetched the latest build from a Source Safe database, compiled the application in Visual Studio 2005 and reported status via email.

· Designed a website for the Grandville Public School system. Features included calendars and separate web pages for 12 different schools. · Tools used for the website included ASP, JavaScript, XML/XSL, CSS, HTML, and SQL Server and the content is delivered dynamically from the database. · This site incorporates custom built web-based administration that allows the client to update a multitude of pages, calendars, and links and even upload images to the web-server right from within a browser session.

· Responsible for leading programming teams in the development of web-based applications. · Team leader tasks required close contact between clients and sales people to manage project expectation. · Developed several web-based applications using XML, XSL, ASP, COM, JavaScript, VBScript, Java, JSP and Java Beans. · Database schema design and architecture (SQL Server, Oracle). · Involved in the development of a company-wide software development process. · Responsible for walking projects through all phases of design: Requirements gathering, design, architecture, development and implementation.

· Responsible for developing Client/Server applications in Visual Basic with a Sybase backend. · Architected multiple Web-Based applications that included heavy use of VBScript, JavaScript, HTML, ASP, Crystal Reports, COM and MTS Components as well as database integration across Sybase and DB2 servers. · Responsible for SQL, Stored Procedure, and Trigger creation/maintenance on Sybase Systems 10 and 11. · Installed and managed WebTrends for the company intranet. · Setup and Maintenance of NT Servers including IIS and MTS.

· Developed various applications with Microsoft Access and Visual Basic. · Programmed interactive multi-media applications in Macromedia Director. · Designed and integrated a Butler database/FirstClass Server hybrid for an online information system. · Headed research and development of a Visual Basic/Macromedia Director hybrid application. · Responsible for Web Site creation and maintenance using HTML.