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Ken Grover is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in software development, project management, and engineering. He has worked with various companies, including Idaho State Parks and Recreation, Boise Project Board of Control, and Morrison Knudsen Company, Inc. Grover has a strong educational background in Civil Engineering from Northwestern University, and has developed expertise in languages such as German. He has skills in Project Management, Construction, Software Development, and Data Analysis, among others. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated his ability to work on complex projects, manage teams, and provide analysis and conceptual design expertise. Grover has held various roles, including Senior Software Engineer, Project Engineer, Senior Consultant, Founder, Vice President, and Research Associate. He has managed projects, developed software applications, and conducted research studies. His experience spans over 40 years, with a strong focus on project management, software development, and engineering.

Experience

    • Senior Software Engineer
      • Jan 2015 - May 2020
      • United States

      Develop and maintain data exchange (ETL) processes utilizing SQL Server 2008 R2 and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). Primary application enables daily exchange of recreation registration data between IDPR and Idaho Transportation Department. Provide analysis and conceptual design expertise to planned re-engineering of current windows client-server application (Visual Basic) to web based application (ASP.NET MVC, C#) and integration with proposed independent online application service provider.

    • Project Engineer
      • Sep 2008 - Aug 2014

      Provided ongoing development, support and database administration services for three critical software applications, developed over the past 14 years as an independent consultant to BPBC using C#, ASP.net and SQL Server 2005. Conduct ongoing data analysis of complex data sets in pursuit of water conservation and operational efficiency improvements.

    • President and Principal Consultant
      • Feb 1990 - Sep 2008

      Provided I.T. development, support and consulting services, including business analysis, requirements definition, database administration, system architecture, user interface and process design, software coding, unit testing, configuration management, quality assurance management, project management, systems engineering, network administration, end user support,

  • CRI Advantage
    • Boise, Idaho
    • Senior Consultant
      • Jan 1998 - Apr 2000
      • Boise, Idaho

      Provided IT consulting services in the areas of software design, system architecture analysis and design, technology assessment, data modeling, project management and application lifecycle methodology. Managed a custom application programming team of 15 - 20 professional developers, systems engineers, database administrators, quality assurance engineers, project managers and technical writers. Responsibilities included management supervision, resource allocation, client proposal development, budget management, recruiting, and the development of consulting policies, procedures and methodologies, including Software Lifecycle Development Methodology and the Rational Unified Process.

  • G2 Inc.
    • Boise, Idaho
    • Founder, Vice President
      • Jun 1987 - Dec 1990
      • Boise, Idaho

      Responsible for software architecture, design, development, customer support, documentation and training functions at a PC software company that developed and marketed a construction cost estimating application. Managed a staff of ten to fifteen professional and technical employees, provided consulting services and training to software customers.

    • Sr. Project Controls Engineer
      • Oct 1983 - Jun 1988
      • Boise, Idaho

      Responsible for design, development, implementation and maintenance of a microcomputer construction cost estimating system. Managed and coordinated estimating efforts on large and complex project estimates; supervised the work of up to seven professional employees.

    • Project Controls Engineer
      • Oct 1980 - Jun 1983
      • Boise, Idaho

      Prepared and analyzed schedules for engineering and procurement activities for a $2 billion natural resource development in Colombia, South America. Responsible for staff planning, progress reporting and computer utilization consulting; developed an automated mainframe progress measurement system for a design job employing over 200 professional and technical staff; created and maintained an equipment design database and prepared documentation of design delays and budget overrun problems for litigation support.

    • Cost Engineer / Assistant Superintendent
      • Aug 1978 - Aug 1980
      • Philadelphia, PA

      Analyzed and reported cost trends on a $60 million high-rise hotel, convention center and office building complex; conducted a study of structural concrete subcontractor’s productivity and financial viability to prevent delays on a tight construction schedule; directed and coordinated the work of electrical, mechanical and finish trades.

    • Research Analyst
      • Oct 1977 - Aug 1978
      • Boise, ID

      Performed construction operations studies for Vice President of Engineering, including bidding strategies, contract profitability and economic life of construction equipment. Developed and maintained mainframe-based construction cost estimating systems written in the PL/1 language.

    • Research Associate
      • Sep 1975 - Sep 1977

      Conducted research study of an alluvial groundwater aquifer in central Idaho, south of Bellevue, Idaho. Performed field measurement work, data analysis, developed mainframe computer simulation model, coordinated research activities with multiple public agencies, wrote final research report.

Education

  • 1971 - 1975
    Northwestern University
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Civil Engineering

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