Technical Trainer

• Apr 2012 - Present

Centriq Training - a Microsoft Gold Learning Solutions Partner - has been Kansas City's largest and most trusted I.T. training company since 1989. With a staff of 20 full-time instructors and 18 local classrooms, Centriq is the only Kansas City training provider offering “instructor-in-the-classroom” technical training. Centriq offers training to experienced I.T. professionals through its Corporate Training Division and to individuals with little or no I.T. experience through its TechSmart KC Division.Each year Centriq’s Corporate Division trains over 3000 I.T. professionals from over 450 companies on all areas of technology, such as Microsoft (Windows OS, Windows Server, Office, Exchange, SharePoint, System Center, .NET and SQL Server), Cisco, Citrix, Red Hat Linux, Java, Security, VMware, ITIL, Project Management and Business Skills. In addition to its “instructor-in-the-classroom” open calendar classes, Centriq’s classes are also delivered onsite at corporate customer locations and are available for customers nationwide through live, virtual learning technologies.Centriq’s TechSmart KC program is a four month comprehensive, hands-on training program designed specifically for individuals seeking a career in technology. TechSmart KC students gain job skills and technology industry certifications that qualify them for in-demand entry-level I.T. jobs such as a Microsoft Network Administrator or Microsoft .NET Web Developer. Centriq helps place these students in I.T. positions with its Corporate Division customers. Over 500 employers have hired TechSmart KC graduates through Centriq Connections’ placement services. See more on the Centriq website at www.centriq.com.

Application Development Supervisor

• Oct 2008 - Apr 2012

Application architecture, project management, requirements gathering. State certified in Project Management Methodology. C#, VB.NET. Managed a staff of 3-6 developers. Application architecture, project management, requirements gathering. State certified in Project Management Methodology. C#, VB.NET. Managed a staff of 3-6 developers.

Programmer Analyst

• Jun 2002 - Oct 2008

VB/.NET/SQL DBA (CRM-Annuities/Life/LTC Insurance). Created an in-house case management system for Annuities, Life & LTC Insurance. VB/.NET/SQL DBA (CRM-Annuities/Life/LTC Insurance). Created an in-house case management system for Annuities, Life & LTC Insurance.

Programmer/Analyst via PBS

• Jun 2002 - Oct 2008

Programmer Analyst

• Jan 1997 - Oct 2001

FoxPro 2.x , VFP, some VB. (CRM application) FoxPro 2.x , VFP, some VB. (CRM application)

Programmer

• Feb 1996 - Jan 1997

Worked with Sybase, FoxPro 3.0, Perl Worked with Sybase, FoxPro 3.0, Perl

Programmer

• Aug 1994 - Feb 1996

Started off answering phones in the Unclaimed Property Department. Moved to IT and started development with CA-Clipper with FiveWin. Started off answering phones in the Unclaimed Property Department. Moved to IT and started development with CA-Clipper with FiveWin.