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• Member of the software development team responsible for all in-house software (warehouse management / shipping, call center, marketing, and financial services).
• Maintained and enhanced existing C# code base.
• Maintained and enhanced existing Delphi code base.
• Converted business logic in Delphi applications to .Net web services (to be consumed by C# & Delphi front-ends).
• Created and modified SQL Server Reporting Services reports.
• Created an API for The Midway USA Foundation’s Scholastic Shooting Trust’s web site using C# and SQL Server. The API was designed as to allow re-use among multiple web sites (for separate foundation endowments).
• Implemented a number of web services for applications used throughout the organization.

• Promoted to Assistant Director of Information Services on 11/5/2007.
• Created automated Power Point application using C# for displaying presentations on monitors (non-interactive kiosks) in various waiting areas.
• Created a Proxy utility application using C# and Windows Forms that allowed users to more easily enable / disable/ change Windows Proxy Server settings on their PC.
• Designed and implemented EMS run log web application using C#, ASP.Net, and SQL Server 2005.
• Created automated data entry program using C# and vendor-provided api’s for the hospital’s H.I.S.
• Designed and implemented web-based help desk ticketing system using PHP and MySQL.
• Developed Python scripts for various tasks (data manipulation, data entry, system administration / automation, etc) on Linux servers.
• Developed VB-Scripts for various tasks (logon scripts, scheduled tasks, etc) on Windows servers.
• Designed and implemented various departmental web based tools.
• Assisted in the maintenance and programming of the hospital’s Meditech H.I.S. system.
• Created various reports using Meditech’s NPR report writer software.
• Assisted in the development of an automated system to download data from Meditech server into SQL database for historical data archiving / reporting purposes.
• System Administrator over approximately 35 servers.
• Implemented a 44 Terabyte NAS solution using Promise Technologies V-Track series SATA array’s.
• Implemented VMWare’s Virtual Infrastructure product for server consolidation and availability.
• Implemented GroupWise mail server running on Suse Linux Enterprise Server. Converted approxmiately 80 users from Exchange 5.5 to Groupwise.
• Assisted other IS personnel with troubleshooting various PC / server issues.
• Acted as lead / mentor for PC and network technicians as well as other support personnel.
• Acted as IT Director in the absence of the regular IT Director.

• Developed ASP.Net based Warehouse Management System using C# & SQL Server 2000. Project was designed to track raw materials inventory throughout the plant using bar-code technology and hand-held scanners. Saw the project through from definition/requirement gathering, development, implementation, and on to completion.
• Designed and coded Finished Goods Warehouse Tracking System (ASP.Net based using C# & SQL Server 2000). Designed to track completed goods in the warehouse, to build truck loads based on assigned ship dates, and to relieve raw materials inventory of the finished items contents. Used bar-code technology with a combination of fixed scanners & hand-held scanners to track items.
• Designed and coded Quality Tracking System (ASP.Net based using C# & SQL Server). Developed in order to track quality issues that arise throughout the manufacturing process. By tracking all quality issues, patterns can then be spotted as to designate bad parts, bad procedures, improper assembly, etc.
• Designed and coded several Windows based terminal emulation and automation applications, using VB .Net, to automate data entry and retrieval to and from the corporate mainframe. Automated data entry to eliminate the need for a person to manually enter all data into mainframe. Scheduled several of these applications to download flat text files from the mainframe for use in the Warehouse Management System.
• Administered SQL Server 2000 database server.
• Developed approximately 80 – 100 stored procedures for use with Warehousing, Finished Goods, and Quality projects.
• Designed approximately 50 -75 tables and views from tables for use with Warehousing, Finished Goods, and Quality projects.
• Developed several Data Transformation Procedures used to import data from text files directly into the production database(s).
• Implemented approximately 25 -30 automatically e-mailed reports (to managers) by using SQL Mail and Stored Procedures.
• Managed Windows 2000 & NT Network Servers (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, MS-SQL 2000, IIS, and various network/database applications).
• Managed Redhat Linux 8 & 9 Servers (Engineering workgroup server, IT workgroup server).
• Managed HP-UX Server (Assyst CAD System).
• Administered MS SQL 2000 Database Server.
• Responsible for client PC diagnostics, maintenance, and availability.
• Administered Inter-Tel PBX digital phone system.
• Responsible for in-house communications (Inter-Tel PBX and Motorola two-way radios).
• Support & maintain AutoCAD and Assyst CAD systems.
• Member of plant Safety & Emergency Response Team.

• Created QuickEmailer open source (C#) emailing application. Project takes a list of names and email addresses and sends a mass email out to all of them using a base template. Project is hosted at http://quickemailer.codeplex.com/. It is still an ongoing project and has received positive feed-back.
• Currently pursuing Microsoft’s MSTS and MCAD certifications.
• Mississippi Certified EMS Driver.

Currently enrolled pursuing a B.S. in Information Technology with a minor in Business. GPA: 3.8

Associates Degree – Computer Programming.