Experience

Zachys Fine Wine

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Software Engineer

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Charged with working on totally revamped and modern retail and auction websites. Working with current staff to revitalize web business by updating website from ASP.NET 2.0 to ASP.NET MVC 4.5 using Razor engine. ▪ Using knockout.js to design a dynamic and responsive UI that will quickly scale from a desktop to mobile device. ▪ Employing test driven design methodologies to ensure fluid operation and a dynamic web experience. ▪ Liberal use of JQuery for quick response to user interactions. ▪ Utilizing entity framework to quickly communicate with SQL Server to retrieve and display data. ▪ Integration of SOLR for dynamic search functionality. Show less



HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE

• Spring Hill, FL

• Software Architect

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  gathering requirements, creating documentation, developing and deploying of applications and source code repository using Team Foundation Server. ▪ Designed and developed window service application for importing of client records for the use in a state wide records database. ▪ Designed and started to implement a more streamlined and efficient architecture that utilized an MVC and WCF based approach. ▪ Worked with the DBA to create an effective relational database architecture, that increased speed and efficiency. Show less



Raymond James Financial, Inc.

• Software Engineer

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2012

  Provide IT support to Fixed Income Department, to include software solution development and legacy application conversions. Work on a project basis. Accountable for writing code, database creation, testing, troubleshooting, end-user training modules, and implementation. ▪ Currently upgrading 40 applications from VB6 and Classic ASP to .NET framework (Microsoft); successfully completed 30+ conversions (anticipated completion 06/13. ▪ Designed and implemented web application for S&P, Fitch, and Moody; connected to 3rd party service provider for credit research, to include N-tier development, MVVM design pattern, utilizing WCF web service. Five-month project; $250K scope; deployed 2 months early (2011). ▪ Developed solution for application (created by off-site developers) to be integrated within Raymond James architecture. Implemented solution, providing database extraction through a WCF service to the WPF application with a very small SLA. Seven-month project; $1M+ in value; completed on time. ▪ Produced test-driven application development standards, utilizing tools in Visual Studio; increased product quality and decreased deployment time. ▪ Recommended and received approval for new source course depository (Microsoft Team Foundation Server); currently being implemented corporate-wide. Show less



Taylor, Bean & Whitaker

• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Software Architect

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2009

  C#.NET development of internal applications. Key technologies used are C#, Linq, WCF, SQL 2008, VS 2008, XML C#.NET development of internal applications. Key technologies used are C#, Linq, WCF, SQL 2008, VS 2008, XML



Taylor, Bean

• Application Services Software Architect

  • Jan 2008 - May 2009

  Development Department Architected and maintained software solutions on a project basis for several business units, utilizing Microsoft Visual Studio 2005/2008. Defined client requirements, gathered information, provided coding, conducted software performance evaluations, testing, implementation, maintenance, and upgrades. ▪ Created C#/VB.NET solution to automate payments made to FHA, using SSIS and SFTP. Two-month project; completed on time and within budget (2008). ▪ Utilizing WCF and LINQ, developed solution to simultaneously update underwriter database with internal corporate databases and connect stored procedures in database to windows web service (2008-2009). ▪ Collaborated on creating, debugging, and maintaining ASP.NET site; enabled end-users to view underwriter databases. ▪ Implemented Team Foundation Server to coordinate offshore India Developers and onshore Developers, Business Analysts and Project Managers to provide 24/7 service (2009). ▪ Created C# windows service, as well as a webUI front-end, utilizing Ajax controls and ASP.NET. Enabled insurance division to accurately provide rates for clients. ▪ Established SharePoint sites for projects using Team Foundation Server 2008; created landing site for all CRM applications. ▪ Successfully converted legacy application from VB6 to C#.NET. Show less



Xcenda 2006 - 2007

• C# Developer

  • Nov 2006 - May 2008

  Developed and maintained web-based solutions for numerous pharmaceutical companies; projects ranged from 4-5 months in duration. Created custom Winform-based outcome analyzers and custom software-based models. ▪ Skilled in web development, from maintaining databases to creating user interfaces in ASP.NET 2.0; active participant in full life cycle of web surveys, using ASP.Net 2.0. ▪ Created complex scheduling tool for tracking events, meetings, and appointments, using ASP.NET 2.0. ▪ Successfully converted legacy Winform projects from VB.net to C#.NET. ▪ Authored interface application, using COM Interop, to access form data in Word document and convert to Winform application. Show less



Melting Pot Restaurant Inc

• Staff Accountant

  • Feb 2003 - Nov 2006

  Provided technical support for Franchise Support Center staff members. Performed nightly back-ups, balanced reconciliations, and G/L entries. ▪ Streamlined franchisee sale reporting through programming macros for reports in Excel. Provided technical support for Franchise Support Center staff members. Performed nightly back-ups, balanced reconciliations, and G/L entries. ▪ Streamlined franchisee sale reporting through programming macros for reports in Excel.



Web Md

• Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Accounts Receivable Administrator

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Maintained invoicing, crediting, and applying of cash for 900+ clients in major Midwestern region. Maintained invoicing, crediting, and applying of cash for 900+ clients in major Midwestern region.