Seniorsoftware Developer (Architect and Business Analyst)

SeniorSoftware Developer (Architect and Business Analyst)

Objective: To make a significant contribution to the success of your organizationby crafting business software that exceeds expectations, increasesyour productivity and reduces cost.

• Proven experience designing and developing mission critical, business applications
• Passionate commitment to customer satisfaction
• Excellent communication skills. Experienced in joint application design (JAD)
• Hard working, both as an independent contributor and as a team member

As an independent consultant, I have been accountable for all stages of the software development life cycle (SDLC) from business analysis and requirements gathering through design specification, implementation, testing, release and support.

Aslead developer on numerous project teams, I have been responsible for the timely rollout of production releases.I have used Subversion extensively to manage and coordinate the software development process, building and publishing test releases as necessary.

Skills:

Languages:LotusScript, JavaScript, C#.Net, VB.Net etc.

Platforms:IBM Domino (Lotus Notes), XPages

Microsoft Dynamics CRM (Full customization)

.Net Framework: Both Web and Windows Forms

Databases:MS SQL 2005/8/12:Proficient in SQL programming, ADO.Net

Web Design:JavaScript,HTML, CSS, XML, Ajax

Reporting: MS Reporting Services (SSRS) andCrystal Reports

Source control: Subversion and Visual Source Safe (VSS)

Methodologies:Object Oriented Design; Rapid Application Development;

Additional:VBA, IIS, MS Access, IBM Notes, LotusScript, SSIS, DTS

Microsoft Partner, Microsoft BizSpark member

Examplesof the applications I have implemented, improving productivity and reducing costs:

Workflow and Collaboration (Panasonic)

-System manages the Sales Pipeline from initial identification to signed contract.

-(IBM Notes Domino)

Asset Management System (Stratford Capital Group)

-Designed and Developed system to manage Real Estate Investment Fund Assets

-Created customized entities to record all aspects of the customer’s business.

-Createdsophisticated Fund reports and Mail Merges.

-(Microsoft Dynamics CRM – Fully Customized)

Risk Assessment System (Risk Matrix)

-Designed and developed system to rateover 2,000 assets (properties) on dozens of criteria

-Asset managersfocus their time on those properties at risk

-The implementationresulted in increased revenue anda reductionin costs

-(C#.Net; MS SQL 2005)

Document Management System and Corporate Portal (MMA Portal)

-Business units uploadthousands of quarterly fund documents to a SQL repository

-Web interface provides corporate investors secureaccess to theirown documents

-System replaced an intensely manual process of organizing and emailing investors

-The system simplified the process, supportedclients and reduced costs significantly

-(Web & Windows:VB.Net; MS SQL2005)

Microsoft Dynamics CRM - Architect/Developer Consultant

Client: The Stratford Capital Group –Peabody, MA

Total conversion of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM application

-Completed development of an Asset Management System on the Dynamics Platform

-“Total conversion”: The Dynamics Navigator was redesigned for asset management

-Developed a Risk Assessment module for the system

-JavaScript event programming, SSRS reports and third party Data Grid controls

.NET - Architect/Developer Consultant

Client: International Housing Solutions (IHS) –Global (South Africa)

Document Management Web application (VB.Net, SQL 2005)

-Created web application to store, organize and report upon a portfolio of spreadsheets

-Data is extracted as the spreadsheets are loaded, enabling portfolio wide reports

-Emailsare sent informing interested parties of required actions

-Grants IHS secure access to files from offices in South Africa, Germany and the USA

-In addition to my role as analyst/developer, I managed this global project from Boston

Client: The Community Builders (TCB) –Boston, M

QAT Property Review Web application (VB.Net, SQL 2005)

-Allows TCB users to manage and report upon the property review process

-System loads and consolidates the quarterly property reviews

-Analystsdownload the latest review, conduct a site visit, complete an updateand reload the review

-Critical actions are extracted from the reviews and progress is tracked

MMA Financial was a national leader in the tax credit equity market (LIHTC).

Lead C# .NET Developer– Projects included:

Risk Matrix (Web C#.Net, SQL 2005) (June 2007 – Feb 2009)

-Lead developer; converted the Windows version to a C#.Net web application

-Coordinated the development effort, building test releases

-Designed and developed C# custom controls incorporating Ajax

In addition to supporting our asset managers, the original Windows versionof this applicationplayed a significant role in the company’s presentations to potential investors: Risk Matrix was used as a valuable sales tool, demonstrating the company’s commitment to managing an investor’s portfolio.For my work on the design and development ofRisk Matrix I was presented with the company’s“Excellence Award for Innovation”.

Ivan – An Investment Valuation System– (Web: VB.Net, SQL2005, SSIS)

-Technical lead;installed and trouble shot thisapplication that was developed offshore

-Coordinated with the external project manager in New York

-Collaborated directly with the application developers in India

Senior Software Developer

The LL CRM System (Lotus Notes, DTS for Data Conversion from other systems)

-Developed Customer Relationship Management system for Boston Financial

-Lend Lease chose this application as their primary Global CRM system

Senior Windows and Domino Developer

The K1 tax form tracking system

-Tax forms from over 2000 properties were entered, processed and printed annually

-The K1 tracking system checked each return against a series of tests

-Returns that failed the tolerances were directed to our Tax support teams for clearance

-Boston Financial was able to employ temporary staff for time consuming data entry

-The K1 system checked their work and the tax forms for errors

AcqTrak – Property acquisition tracking system

-Developed and maintained Visual Basic application tracking potential acquisitionof properties by Boston Financial’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funds

-System tracked the due diligence process

IT Manager

Soon after joining Boston Financial, I became their sole IT employee.

I filled all roles including Network Support, Desktop support, Help Desk, Application development and support for the 80 employee company.

Programmer Analyst

I was trained as a programmer/analyst by CAP-CPP, at the timeEngland’s largest independent software development company.

Technical Reviewer for the book:

“Lotus Notes and Domino - Essential Reference” by Tim Bankes and Dave Hatter

I developed and maintain the award winning site:

Bachelor of Arts: Mathematics and Psychology - Keele University, Staffordshire England

Diplomas in Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science - Brentwood School, England

(08/27/2010)