Experience

Sherpa Software

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software engineer

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  Custom development and maintenance of Sherpa's Microsoft and Exchange product lines.Analyze new development processes, technologies, and frameworks, and cross educate topics that may be a benefit to our needs. Custom development and maintenance of Sherpa's Microsoft and Exchange product lines.Analyze new development processes, technologies, and frameworks, and cross educate topics that may be a benefit to our needs.



Brady Communications

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Developer

  • Oct 2005 - Mar 2011

  Worked on a multitude of web and mobile projects encompassing many technologies. Some samples include: - Windows Mobile development for a large equipment sales, service and maintenance company. - Online service and appointment management system, that included service layer that allows an iPhone app to utilize this system. - Automation of data synchronization. - Custom web application development typically using MS-SQL Server, .NET framework, CSS, XHTML, and more. Worked on a multitude of web and mobile projects encompassing many technologies. Some samples include: - Windows Mobile development for a large equipment sales, service and maintenance company. - Online service and appointment management system, that included service layer that allows an iPhone app to utilize this system. - Automation of data synchronization. - Custom web application development typically using MS-SQL Server, .NET framework, CSS, XHTML, and more.



Kintera

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programmer

  • Apr 2003 - Oct 2005

  Service Orientated Architecture development, utilizing a workflow model, and robust error handling.Custom software development for Non-profit organizationsSystem and technical support and technical contact for a real time transactional site for national donation/pledge drives.Worked on various in house tools including a spider, and Microsoft Outlook plug-in, to augment core product line development. Service Orientated Architecture development, utilizing a workflow model, and robust error handling.Custom software development for Non-profit organizationsSystem and technical support and technical contact for a real time transactional site for national donation/pledge drives.Worked on various in house tools including a spider, and Microsoft Outlook plug-in, to augment core product line development.



Independent Contractor

• Software analyst

  • Apr 2002 - Apr 2003

  Aided in the implementation and demonstrated product function / progress of a multi-tiered learning management and decision support system for a major financial institution.Redesigned a website for a career management firm.Performed quality assurance testing of internal projects for a national post-secondary education organization. Aided in the implementation and demonstrated product function / progress of a multi-tiered learning management and decision support system for a major financial institution.Redesigned a website for a career management firm.Performed quality assurance testing of internal projects for a national post-secondary education organization.



FullTilt Solutions

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programmer

  • Aug 1998 - Apr 2002

  Designed and developed online survey system to handle multiple groups and users. Also uses predefined answer choice system that can be reused and added to as needed.Designed a recipe categorization and search system for various clients. Visual Basic handled complex data transformations. Developed configurable Excel exports and reports.Web site and e-commerce development with Microsoft Site Server, SQL Server. Designed and developed online survey system to handle multiple groups and users. Also uses predefined answer choice system that can be reused and added to as needed.Designed a recipe categorization and search system for various clients. Visual Basic handled complex data transformations. Developed configurable Excel exports and reports.Web site and e-commerce development with Microsoft Site Server, SQL Server.



Contract Work

• Consultant

  • Dec 1996 - Jul 2000

  Worked one on one with clients or filled in for short term contractsDuties include: - Microsoft Access form and report generation - Informix database application development - Web site maintenance, and redesign - Data coordinationClients include: - Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic/STAR-Outreach in Pittsburgh - US District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaIndustries include: - Education Management - Wireless communications - Clinical / Hospital and health care - Legal Services



University of Pittsburgh

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Worker IT/Programmer/AV Operator

  • Aug 1993 - Oct 1997

  IT support for over 65 users in three officesDevised a hardware and software tracking system for auditing and determining best upgrade pathsHelped rewrite a legacy inventory system with common off the self software, using Informix SQL/4GL and CAudio Video equipment operator in educational environments IT support for over 65 users in three officesDevised a hardware and software tracking system for auditing and determining best upgrade pathsHelped rewrite a legacy inventory system with common off the self software, using Informix SQL/4GL and CAudio Video equipment operator in educational environments