Experience

Open Technology Solutions, LLC

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• DevOps Engineer Lead

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Centennial, Colorado, United States

• Senior DevOps Engineer

  • Apr 2020 - Feb 2022

  Denver Metropolitan Area

• DevOps Engineer

  • Dec 2019 - Apr 2020

  Centennial, Colorado



Computershare U.S.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• DevOps Developer II

  • May 2015 - Dec 2019

  Highlands Ranch, Colorado • Configure web, application and database servers for reliable test and production environments. • Implement Google Analytics on internal and external websites. • Investigate quick turnaround and on-call production solutions for mission critical applications crossing multiple platforms and business units. • Mentor existing personnel in known technologies and new concepts within Information Technology. • Provide tier II Oracle and application support for third party applications… Show more • Configure web, application and database servers for reliable test and production environments. • Implement Google Analytics on internal and external websites. • Investigate quick turnaround and on-call production solutions for mission critical applications crossing multiple platforms and business units. • Mentor existing personnel in known technologies and new concepts within Information Technology. • Provide tier II Oracle and application support for third party applications outside the corporate platforms. • Configure and manage software releases through automated tools, TFS, Team City and Octopus. Show less



City and County of Denver

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Computer Programmer

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Contract Programmer Analyst • Convert existing C#.NET Crystal Report applications to current version of BOE operating system and Oracle 11g. • Upgrade BOE applications to current version for performance improvement. • Design new Crystal Report C#.NET applications using complex SQL for use on citizen facing website. • Train existing personnel in C#.NET usage of Crystal Reporting. • Assist Project Manager in planning complex and very integrated implementation of Oracle and… Show more Contract Programmer Analyst • Convert existing C#.NET Crystal Report applications to current version of BOE operating system and Oracle 11g. • Upgrade BOE applications to current version for performance improvement. • Design new Crystal Report C#.NET applications using complex SQL for use on citizen facing website. • Train existing personnel in C#.NET usage of Crystal Reporting. • Assist Project Manager in planning complex and very integrated implementation of Oracle and Reporting databases during separate timeframes from upgrades to the primary police, sheriff, motor vehicle, lab, safety and various other information applications. Show less



CH2M HILL

• Programmer Analyst

  • Apr 2013 - Nov 2014

  Converted existing 10 year old application systems to new technology using ASP.NET and VB.NET. Streamlined the performance of existing applications on client server platforms. Designed new applications with waterfall programming techniques, complex SQL, and SSRS which contributed to quick development of projects. Strengthened client relationships. Wrote and maintained procedures for Informatica Cloud applications acting as primary support.



GREAT-WEST LIFE AND ANNUITY

• Senior Systems Software Engineer

  • Apr 2006 - Nov 2012

  Converted existing application systems to new technology with extensive use of Data Services Designer. This resulted in being successfully validated and the business client approval. Created a data warehouse of data 30 million records for reporting using Data Integrator, WEBI and InfoView Streamlined the performance of existing applications on client server and Unix platforms. Designed new applications with agile programming techniques, complex SQL, and Crystal Reports which… Show more Converted existing application systems to new technology with extensive use of Data Services Designer. This resulted in being successfully validated and the business client approval. Created a data warehouse of data 30 million records for reporting using Data Integrator, WEBI and InfoView Streamlined the performance of existing applications on client server and Unix platforms. Designed new applications with agile programming techniques, complex SQL, and Crystal Reports which contributed to quick development of projects. Strengthened client relationships. Coordinated timing / communication between business users and information technology. Built the first Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system. Analyzed company’s business system for all phases through implementation of InfoLink using RoboHelp. Co-led segment of the enterprise wide Facets / Meridian project. Ensured timely progress through benchmarks and reported status to executive management. Wrote, trained and maintained policies and procedures for multiple applications acting as primary and Tier II support. Prepared and performed system and user acceptance testing for multiple system applications including the enterprise Interactive voice recognition system. Consistently achieved successful implementations with few errors. Show less



COMPUTER WIZARDS, INC

• Vice President / Principal Consultant

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2008

  Co-founded a software development consulting company providing custom software solutions. Managed projects, system analysis and design, coding and implementation of multiple client server and internet based applications. Implemented 2 customer billing systems. Designed and developed several interfaces for existing applications to electronic funding and accounting systems, including SAP and Remedy. Developed custom reporting applications for multiple applications utilizing Crystal… Show more Co-founded a software development consulting company providing custom software solutions. Managed projects, system analysis and design, coding and implementation of multiple client server and internet based applications. Implemented 2 customer billing systems. Designed and developed several interfaces for existing applications to electronic funding and accounting systems, including SAP and Remedy. Developed custom reporting applications for multiple applications utilizing Crystal Reports. Designed and created the reporting functions for complex dated and statistical analysis for high profile customers external to the client. Created a reporting system for internal auditing and statistical analysis of customer account management and billing which is used for calculating accuracy and salary bonuses for employees. Developed custom reports for GoldMine, Heat, Peachtree Accounting, Quickbooks, Award Marketing software and ACT. Prepared, developed and taught 2 formal Crystal Reports classes to customers and trained many individuals in Crystal Report development. Show less



Computer Wizards

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • 1999 - 2007



HIGH ALTITUDE SOFTWARE, LLC

• COO, CFO

  • Jan 2003 - Apr 2006

  Co-founded a software company to develop and provide work enhancement tools through the internet. Created a work enhancement / scheduling software application. Involved in all aspects of the business from concept through capitalization, UML, use case design, process modeling, application requirements, documentation, web development, managing overseas web developers, implementation, technical support, customer relations, sales, employee relations, investor relations and financial management… Show more Co-founded a software company to develop and provide work enhancement tools through the internet. Created a work enhancement / scheduling software application. Involved in all aspects of the business from concept through capitalization, UML, use case design, process modeling, application requirements, documentation, web development, managing overseas web developers, implementation, technical support, customer relations, sales, employee relations, investor relations and financial management and reporting. Show less



Professional Search and Placement

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  Provided consulting for 5 business clients. Performed systems analysis, system design, program construction, database maintenance and support, unit and system testing, and implementation of multiple components relating to integrated software solutions. Designed, defined DDL and loaded a DB2 database of software inventory for Year 2000 remediation.



PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO

• Programmer Analyst

  • Jan 1988 - Jan 1996

  Provided visionary leadership in the creation of timely, effective, and quality information software solutions that improve business performance. Developed a client server based application to access mainframe DB2 data utilizing PowerBuilder, remote procedure calls and Sybase stored procedures. Participated and led a team in the development of Application Change Control procedures. Led a team in the development and implementation of a time-reporting system which provided a significant… Show more Provided visionary leadership in the creation of timely, effective, and quality information software solutions that improve business performance. Developed a client server based application to access mainframe DB2 data utilizing PowerBuilder, remote procedure calls and Sybase stored procedures. Participated and led a team in the development of Application Change Control procedures. Led a team in the development and implementation of a time-reporting system which provided a significant increase in the efficiency of employee time reporting. Led and supported the Human Resources client support functions and implemented multiple resolutions to long standing production problems. Selected by manager to interview computer programmer applicants and made hiring recommendations. Developed and led the conversion and interfacing of several existing accounting systems to the Walker Interactive Software MBA DB2 system.

• Electronic Data Processing Auditor

  • Jan 1985 - Jan 1988

  Conducted and led diversified audits of internal operations and computerized information systems. Drafted final report with recommendations to executive management. Directed audits including EDP risk analysis, automated purchasing system, customer billing and revenue systems, payroll processing.