Qualifications Summary
A Zend Certified PHP 5 Engineer with 25 years of industry experience in design, development, and management of software applications and services.
Technical Skills
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AJAX, ASP.NET, C#, CSS, Crystal, Google API, HTML/XHTML, JavaScript, JQuery, JSON, LAMP, MVC, .NET, PEAR, PHP, PHPUnit, Smarty, SQL/T-SQL, XML
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| Environments |
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Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Linux (Ubuntu), Apache |
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| Databases |
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MySQL, Microsoft SQL |
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| Repositories |
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Subversion (SVN), Visual SourceSafe (VSS), Team Foundation Server (TFS) |
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| Methodologies |
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Agile, Kanban, Scrum, Waterfall, XP |
Professional Experience
| iContact | Vocus |
June 2010 – August 2012 |
| Senior Software Engineer |
Morrisville, NC |
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- Backend object-oriented development of a LAMP based email marketing application using PHP 5
- Frontend design and coding using jQuery, CSS, and Smarty templates
- Architecture of service based classes and objects
- Development of Social Media integrations with Facebook and Twitter
- Created Email Abuse Service to improve deliverability and prevent SPAM abuse
- Integration with Google Analytics for email and website tracking and analysis
- Query development and optimization with MySQL
- Test driven development with PHPUnit
- Experience in Agile (Scrum) development methodology
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| Sage Software |
December 1996 – May 2010 |
| Principal Software Engineer |
St. Petersburg, FL |
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- Lead engineer for commercial Abra HRMS/Payroll/Attendance software package.
- Refactoring of legacy Visual FoxPro desktop application into web based C# .NET service
- Developed upsizing tools to convert existing customers data to SQL
- Integration of third-party COM controls and libraries
- Extensive development of Crystal Reports
- Responsible for InstallShield installation script development
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| BluePony Technologies, Inc |
December 1998 – December 2010 |
| Owner / Developer |
Tampa, FL |
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- Custom LAMP web development using Zend and CodeIgniter PHP frameworks
- Client-side scripting (Javascript, jQuery, Mootools, and YUI)
- Integration (XML, SOAP, Google Maps, Google Adsense)
- Complete software development life-cycles (planning, architecture, development, testing, and release)
- Experience working with content management systems: WordPress and Drupal
- Experience working with ecommerce systems: osCommerce and Magento
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| Application Profiles |
August 1996 – December 1996 |
| Programmer Analyst (Contractor) |
St. Petersburg, FL |
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- Enhancement and maintenance of in-house applications designed for tracking employment background screening results.
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| United Healthcare |
September 1995 – August 1996 |
| Programmer Analyst |
Tampa, FL |
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- Contracted to maintain and improve a variety of health care related applications
- Enhanced return-to-work reporting tool in Visual Basic to include graphing capabilities
- Modified hospital bill audit tracking system to include mail-merge payment letters
- Designed detailed customer payment reports and a generic data conversion tool
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| Chase |
April 1994 – September 1995 |
| Programmer Analyst |
Tampa, FL |
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- Development of FoxPro applications for the mortgage industry
- Projects included a loan tracking system and statistical query tools
- Enhancements to a batch reporting system for distributed data processing
- Extensive development of financial and statistical Crystal Reports
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| Dun & Bradstreet Planned Services |
January 1994 – April 1994 |
| Programmer Analyst (Contractor) |
Tampa, FL |
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- Developed software applications and managed a Novell network for 65 users
- Duties included maintaining computer hardware and software, troubleshooting of actual and potential problems, data security and user training
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| RISCORP |
August 1992 – January 1994 |
| Programmer Analyst |
Sarasota, FL |
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- Developed original software programs and maintained existing applications for a large Workers’ Compensation insurance firm
- Complete software upgrade from FoxPro for DOS to FoxPro for Windows
- Design, development, and maintenance of a Third Party Administrator medical claims interface and bill tracking system
- Enhanced commission and incentive bonus tracking, reports, and statements
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| PMSI |
February 1992 – August 1992 |
| Programmer Analyst |
Tampa, FL |
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- Developed medical claims processing and fee schedule reduction software
- Designed and developed Utilization Review software as a stand-alone module and as an additional enhancement to the complete Workers’ Compensation package
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| Home Shopping Network |
September 1987 – December 1991 |
| Programmer |
Clearwater, FL |
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- Development and maintenance of FoxPro customer service software, including inventory control manifest tracking, employee relations, and financial reporting
- Installation and maintenance of Novell software and related equipment
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Certifications and Awards
- Zend Certified PHP 5 Engineer
- MCP – Microsoft Certified Professional
- Sage Software President’s Award 2008
- Sage Software Principle Pacesetter Award for Innovation 2007
- FAA Certified Private Pilot