2. Summary
I am a Senior Software Engineer bringing extensive experience and a suite of skills
and technologies in delivering software solutions on a range of small, medium, and
large, multi-tiered, web-based mission critical systems. I have a demonstrated track
record in software delivery, as a technical lead and individual contributor. I am
process oriented with a strong foundation in formal CMMI processes and full software
development life cycle (SDLC). I am result-oriented, well organized, and possessing
excellent communication skills.
Strengths include:
Coordinating business and technical stakeholders in solving complex business
problems.
Translating business requirements into technical solutions.
Architecting solutions that span multiple web site and database technologies.
Working with complexity while striving for simplicity.
Web configuration and administration.
Database modeling, performance and administration.
Application diagnostics and troubleshooting.
3. Technical Skill Set
Languages
ASP.NET 3.5/4, C#, JavaScript, VBScript, Visual Basic, XHTML/HTML, Classic
ASP, VB COM/COM+, CSS, XML, SOAP, XML Web services, SQL, T-SQL,
PL/SQL
Databases
MS SQL Server 2005/2008; Oracle 10g on SUN Solaris with client-side
services via ADO.NET, ODP.NET, and ADO/OLEDB
Tools/Suites
Visual Studio 2008/2010, Oracle SQLPlus, Oracle SQL Developer, TOAD,
StarTeam, Visio, Microsoft IIS
Environments
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2003 Server (IIS web sites); Mac OS/X,
and UNIX experience
4. Contemporary Therapeutic Services
Hyattsville, MD (8/2009- present)
Lead Software Engineer
Currently responsible for developing enterprise software architecture for a
rapidly growing company that provides psychiatric and therapeutic
services, with seven clinics in three states.
Leading the effort in analyzing the full business and data processes and how to
re-architect the processes to solutions using relational databases, web sites, and
web services, to streamline the business services across all clinics and greatly
improving business efficiency.
Established a documented Disaster Recovery process with redundancy and real-
time transaction-based data replication, addressing a serious vulnerability to
business continuity.
Worked with the leadership team to move the servers to duplicate off-site
locations with a thirds party remote hosting service, reducing the cost of
ownership and increasing reliability.
Responsible all the programming (C#/ASP.NET 4), data modeling (SQL Server
2008), and web site construction (virtualized Windows 2003/IIS web servers).
Technologies: C# 2010, ASP.NET 4, Visual Studio
2010, AJAX, XML, XHTML, CSS, T-SQL, SQL Server 2008, virtualized Windows
2003/IIS web servers on Apple Servers running Parallel Server on Mac OS/X 10.6.
5. EDS, an HP Company
Rockville, MD (2/2001-3/2009)
Technical Lead/Senior Software Developer (11/2004-3/2009)
Was a key team player in delivering major enhancements supporting of mission-critical applications for
monitoring and analyzing market data on the NASDAQ and NYSE stock markets for the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
Was responsible for translated business initiatives into technical solutions for a large number of FINRA business
initiatives. Results: applications that met time-sensitive market regulatory goals.
Coordinated with system administrators in introducing technology upgrades and enhancements affecting the web
servers and their database interfaces. Results: systems meeting client expectations while improving efficiency.
Worked with external teams in introducing web server virtualization into development environment. Results: a
smaller physical server footprint and reduced resource costs.
Performed troubleshooting and diagnostics when performance or functionality was impaired. Results: systems
meeting Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Prepared Disaster Recovery (DR) test plans and performed verification against the plans. Results: business
continuity readiness.
Led effort introducing XML Web Services for interfacing our .NET business components with a J2EE team and
sharing business logic to run analytics against market data. Results: reduced maintenance costs.
Wrote web site design and configuration documents. Results: documentation allowing better understanding of
applications; thus, reduced development and maintenance costs.
Technologies: ASP.NET 3.5, C#, JavaScript, VBScript, Visual Basic, HTML, Classic ASP, VB
COM/COM+, XML, SOAP, XML Web services, Java J2EE (limited), SQL, PL/SQL Oracle 10g on SUN Solaris with
client-side services via ODP.NET, and ADO/OLEDB, with virtualized Windows 2003/IIS web servers on VMware on
UNIX servers.
6. EDS, an HP Company (continued)
Technical Lead (10/2003-11/2004)
Served as the Technical Lead for the applications supporting the FINRA
Member Regulation business unit.
Coordinated technical delivery across 12 web application project teams.
Results: more standardized system architectures reducing development
costs.
Acted as a technical resource into the larger EDS knowledge base.
Results: faster solutions to complex technical problems.
Lead pre-release testing of upgrades affecting multiple web
applications. Results: more stable upgrades reducing maintenance
costs.
Wrote technical component for proposals to replace a custom
application with the COTS solution and leveraging an EDS corporate
tools for reducing custom code and reducing development costs.
Technologies: ASP, Visual Basic 6, VB COM/COM+, XML, IIS on Windows
Servers, database on Oracle 9i on SUN Solaris.
7. EDS, an HP Company (continued)
Team Leader (2/2001-10/2003)
Lead a 7 member web development team, one of three teams
developing a major new surveillance system for FINRA Member
Regulation.
Succeeded in bringing a project that was 4 months behind back on track,
delivering application on time, and eliminating virtually all technical
defects. Results: a new surveillance application meeting client
expectations.
Coordinated work activities with the other development teams.
Tracked schedule, defect resolution, and testing against requirements,
ensuring project on schedule.
Worked with project architect in troubleshooting outstanding technical
problems.
Lead the team through second release (expanded scope). Results: an
application providing more market surveillance with fewer FINRA staff.
Technologies: ASP, Visual Basic 6, VB COM/COM+, XML, PL/SQL, IIS on
Windows Servers, database on Oracle 9i on SUN Solaris.
8. Honeywell Aerospace
Columbia, MD (11/1995 – 2/2001)
Senior Software Developer/Database Administrator
Delivered web solutions and MS SQL Server database administration for
business functions supporting Honeywell’s Technical Services
Corporation.
Lead initiative creating web application for managing employee talent
across multiple sites in US and Asia. Together with four others have a US
Patent pending for the technology created for part of the system.
Administered data services for physical security application allowing
security office to better track security information on employees.
Responsible for the data services for a process improvement application
deployed across the Aerospace Sector. Product was recognized by
Computer World as an outstanding solution in manufacturing and
business services.
Achieved Six SIGMA Greenbelt for process improvement in delivering
services to HR business.
Technologies: ASP, Visual Basic 6, VB COM/COM+, T-SQL, SQL Server,
IIS.
9. Creative Associates International
Washington, DC (6/1990 –11/1995)
Software Developer
Technical software lead on projects supporting government contracts by
developing database and client/server solutions.
Managed the development for a financial accounting database
application for the US Marine Corps Systems Command. Written in MS
FoxPro.
Developed and launched a new videotape tracking system for the USIA
(United States Information Agency). Written to FoxPro and MS SQL
Server.
Developed a database application supporting the Human Welfare for the
National Cancer Institute of the NIH. Written in Wybur scripts on an IBM
mainframe.
Deployed a database application supporting Animal Welfare for the
National Cancer Institute of the NIH. Written in DB2 and TSO/ISPF.
Technologies: IBM’s DB2, SQL, TSO/ISPF on an IBM mainframe, MS
FoxPro, SQL Server.
10. EDUCATION
M.S. Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1992
M.S. Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 1980
B. S. Architecture, Oklahoma State University, 1977