Detail-oriented, Microsoft Certified Professional with a strong background in Web development, software development, system integration and configuration, data migration, and independent consulting. Have consistently held positions of increasing responsibility. Possess a well-rounded skillset of technical, business, and communications skills, and a solid foundation of education and training. Quickly assimilate and apply new technology. Experience with operating systems and software applications includes Microsoft Windows NT/95/98/2000/XP, VB NET, C#, Visual Basic 6, Visual Interdev, Delphi, XML, XSL, HTML, JavaScript, VBScript, ADO, MS Transaction Server, ActiveX/COM, MS SQL Server, Crystal Reports 5 and 7, C, and Java.

CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Corporation, 2001, 2004

Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET

Designing and Implementing Web Solutions with MS Visual Interdev 6.0

REALEC TECHNOLOGIES, Houston, Texas, 2000 - Present
Lead Software Developer (2003-2004)
Senior Software Developer (2002-2003)
Independent Consultant (2000-2001)

+ Assembled and led the .NET Architecture Team to begin a migration project from legacy ASP to ASP.NET. Researched and selected methodologies, coding practices, and architectures. RealEC’s web site is approximately 250,000 lines of ASP code. 
+ Serve as senior staff member Data Exchange integrations group – 2 years, Web Development group 2-1/2 years. 
+ Developed XML web services to accept orders and query order status – a new integration avenue. 
+ Develop HTTP integration software using VB .NET, and create HTTP integration test utilities in C#. 
+ Architected integration service to listen to MS queues and place data in database using ADO.NET and SQL Server 2000. 
+ Developed all RealEC reporting stored procedures. Wrote many stored procedures for integrations. 
+ Develop COM components using Visual Basic/XML/XSLT to facilitate data conversions for client/vendor integrations, and stored procedures for data access.
+ Designed and created ASP.NET application to integrate into existing RealEC architecture.

Accomplishments:

+ Improve throughput by using message queues rather than direct DB or disk writes in system integration software. 
+ Introduced and developed the first XSL translation process to simplify and modularize conversion of XML data, resulting in substantial cost and time savings for system integrations.

+ Improved uptime, stability, and throughput by reengineering the HTTP data integration application using .NET, saving maintenance costs and cost of lost orders.

CONSOLIDATED SERVICE CORPORATION, Houston, Texas, 1998 - 2000
Independent Consultant for the E-track Fleet Management Software Division

+ Provided consulting services to one of the company's largest clients to facilitate the successful migration of their existing fleet management system to E-track.
+ Developed/refined E-track fleet management software package as part of a development team effort.
+ Created E-track Web using ASP/Visual Interdev and Delphi for ISAPI application.
+ Developed all JavaScript client-side scripting for E-track Web.
+ Led two other developers in the design and development of the E-track Migration Manager using OOP, stored procedures, and Delphi.
+ Contributed to many aspects of the E-track software, from consulting and documentation to network configuration and development.

Accomplishments:

+ Enhanced company customer relations with a major client by providing on-site consulting
services to assist in the migration of their existing system to E-track.

ELITE COMPUTER CONSULTANTS (ECOM), Houston, Texas, 1997 - 1998
Consultant

+ Assigned to Sperry-Sun Drilling Services to develop the Reliability Collection System (RCS)
in Delphi 3.
+ Developed stored procedures and triggers using Sybase SQLAnywhere.
+ Redesigned replicating Asset Management database, and assisted in configuring network communications for database replication.

Accomplishments:

+ Successfully delivered the Reliability Collection System to the field by streamlining the development process.

AMERICAN GENERAL REALTY ADVISORS, Houston, Texas, 1996 - 1997
Senior Programmer Analyst

+ Served as senior member of a team responsible for installing, setting up, and converting from mainframe DB2/CICS system to client/server Mortgage Loan System software to run on a Windows NT and SQL Server.
+ Developed reports using Crystal Reports and utility applications using Delphi 2.0.
+ Acted as liaison between mainframe and PC personnel.
+ Installed and configured MS SNA Gateway and IBM Distributed Database Connectivity Services.

Accomplishments:

+ Anticipated user needs and designed and implemented a data dictionary research tool that has been in use since 1997.

AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Houston, Texas 1994 - 1996
Senior Information Analyst

+ Served as Software Developer and Consultant for the Financial Division.
+ Installed and configured Oracle 7 for Netware, and developed a financial reporting system in Paradox for Windows and Delphi.
+ Developed the plan and prototype to migrate the company's financial reporting system from Paradox to Delphi/Oracle.

Accomplishments:

+ Saved the Financial Department time and numerous mainframe batch cycles by developing a financial analysis tool allowing accountants to make entries and produce pro forma statements for quarterly and annual closings.

SYSTEMHOUSE, BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES ACCOUNT, Houston, Texas
1993 - 1994
Consultant

+ Performed role of Financial Management System (FMS) team technical leader.
+ Managed projects, assisted in resource planning and utilization, and provided system support for FMS and the PC-based Expense Budget System (EBS).
+ Supported the entire FMS, including Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Project Cost, Fixed Assets, Capital Budget, Purchase Order, and EBS.

AMERICAN GENERAL CORPORATION, Houston, Texas, 1989 - 1993
Programmer/Analyst

+ Planned, organized, and implemented special projects, and performed maintenance and production support of accounting system software.
+ Successfully completed several major development projects.

Accomplishments:

+ Designed and developed a CICS/DB2 accounting database research tool that resulted in a substantial savings of accounting man-hours.