Owner, Lead Developer, Trainer

• Oct 2009 - Present

I founded MajorGuidanceSolutions in 2009 as a web portal for online education, training, and consulting. MajorGuidanceSolutions exists to provide high-quality, affordable training for people wanting to learn to be a developer. Currently, most of my training videos can be found on Udemy or on my own site at https://training.majorguidancesolutions.com. Over the past few years, I've authored a book on Entity Framework in 2020 which was then updated with the 2nd edition in November, 2021 to coincide with the release of the .Net Core 6 and EFCore6 frameworks. Currently my next book will be out later this year which is an Azure AZ-204 Exam Reference, also from APress. Currently, I am working with Opsgility and Microsoft by training cohorts of transitioning military students in the MSSA Cloud Application Developer program. Additional services provided include custom and official Microsoft courses, coaching and facilitating workshops and other training initiatives, custom development of curriculum, speaking at conferences or events, and authoring training materials and texts, along with custom development and consulting in the Microsoft stack and on Microsoft Azure technologies. Show less

Adjunct Faculty

• Jan 2010 - Jan 2023

Rotated teaching assignments on computer science courses, including: Object-Oriented data structures and algorithms, Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming, Application Server Programming, and the Computer Science Practicum. Courses use Java and Java-based technologies for programming. Rotated teaching assignments on computer science courses, including: Object-Oriented data structures and algorithms, Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming, Application Server Programming, and the Computer Science Practicum. Courses use Java and Java-based technologies for programming.

Senior Cloud Training Architect

• Jun 2020 - Oct 2021

In this role, I trained many professionals towards Microsoft certifications on multiple Microsoft Official Courses (AZ-900, AZ-204, AZ-400, AZ-220, DP-900, DP-300), I also developed curriculum for custom training courses with clients around developer and devops technologies, and I facilitated, and coached Microsoft OpenHack events and other training initiatives, and helped create updates for Microsoft Cloud Workshops. I also created a number of labs and supplemental videos for training bootcamps in C#.Net and Azure cloud technologies. Show less

Lead Developer

• Sep 2016 - Jun 2020

Lead .Net MVC,Asp.Net Boilerplate, and Angular developer working on various client projects. Responsible for working through all phases of development from problem discovery to deployment. As Far Reach is an agile environment, I've had the opportunity to help build and groom developer stories and lead implementation on multiple software initiatives, while making budget-conscious decisions and implementing the best solutions for client systems. I have also had a chance to be a mentor to a couple of team members as well as share technical information in regular developer meetings and lightning talks. Show less

Application Developer

• Jan 2015 - Jul 2016

Contract Developer

• Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

Worked as a remote developer on a major business data processing service for reporting systems using C#. Primary duties including maintaining and developing new processes to mine data for view creation using well-established design patterns. Worked as a remote developer on a major business data processing service for reporting systems using C#. Primary duties including maintaining and developing new processes to mine data for view creation using well-established design patterns.

Adjunct Instructor

• Jul 2009 - Aug 2011

At Everest I was responsible for teaching courses in Office 2007 and VB.Net At Everest I was responsible for teaching courses in Office 2007 and VB.Net

Adjunct Faculty

• May 2008 - Aug 2011

Online Instructor teaching Information Technology courses, including: Java Programming Office 2007 Technical Support (leads to Microsoft Certified Office Specialist certification). Online Instructor teaching Information Technology courses, including: Java Programming Office 2007 Technical Support (leads to Microsoft Certified Office Specialist certification).

Adjunct Instructor

• Jul 2009 - Jul 2011

Adjunct instructor in IT education, teaching courses in Microsoft SQL Adjunct instructor in IT education, teaching courses in Microsoft SQL

Online Adjunct Computer Science Instructor

• Jan 2008 - Jul 2011

Multiple Universities, Online Primary Instructor, responsible for mentoring and engaging students. Create supplemental course material to enhance learning. Assess student progress, guide student development, and assign student grades. Course material instructed includes algorithms, java programming, SQL Server, Microsoft Office Applications, object-oriented programming and data structures, design patterns. Courses taught online, out of home office, with stringent deadlines for delivery of material and interactions with students. Deliver live online lectures, demonstrate technical concepts/use of software, and relate concepts to the course and business world. Attend seminars and courses centered on andragogy. Show less

Senior Developer

• May 2010 - May 2011

Responsible for development in a telecommuting capacity. Created a public-facing web administration system for clients to administer the content of their website. Used XML/XSLT to create dynamic web content conformed to layout specifications. Created a file-loading system to automate the load of large XML files, verified using XSD to conform to standards, and loaded to a matching database schema. Worked on SEO of the public facing websites. Responsible for development in a telecommuting capacity. Created a public-facing web administration system for clients to administer the content of their website. Used XML/XSLT to create dynamic web content conformed to layout specifications. Created a file-loading system to automate the load of large XML files, verified using XSD to conform to standards, and loaded to a matching database schema. Worked on SEO of the public facing websites.

Senior Application Developer

• Sep 2008 - Nov 2009

Lead .Net developer, mentor for other developers. Managed project loads and responsibilities under the application development manager. Main programming language is VB.net, with some other interspersed languages here and there. Also responsible for training employees, resulting in a course I authored for T-SQL training. Database management Responsible for building extracts and reports Build scalable, enterprise-level applications which leverage ASP.net/Windows architecture. Lead programmer making design and implementation decisions, and developing custom controls for use by the team. Show less

Applications Systems Engineer

• Jul 2005 - Sep 2008

Lead on multiple projects, responsible for mentoring developers, managing timelines, and direct business-user interaction to develop requirements. Involved in all phases of the SDLC for project creation. Automated multiple manual processes saving hundreds of man-hours per month, as well as making processes more accurate. Worked on a highly visible fraud prevention project. Was a member of a pilot team to encrypt sensitive database information at rest. Pioneer of new technologies and creation of more robust processes using object-oriented standards and design patterns. Show less

Application Programmer

• Mar 2004 - Jul 2005

Developer for a major line-of-business application, created services to automate database loading of multiple files, designed and developed mutiple web applications, including inventory management, and support desk call tracking logging and knowledge base. Developer for a major line-of-business application, created services to automate database loading of multiple files, designed and developed mutiple web applications, including inventory management, and support desk call tracking logging and knowledge base.

Solutions Developer/System Administrator

• Jun 2002 - Mar 2004

Created multiple database schemas for different web applications. Implemented web services and windows services to automate data-mining processes from production databases to reporting databases. Managed System resources, PC/Application Support, Server Administration for network, including Exchange. Quadrupled employee efficiency by developing a custom system to organize and automate daily tasks for main line-of-business operations. Created multiple database schemas for different web applications. Implemented web services and windows services to automate data-mining processes from production databases to reporting databases. Managed System resources, PC/Application Support, Server Administration for network, including Exchange. Quadrupled employee efficiency by developing a custom system to organize and automate daily tasks for main line-of-business operations.