Michael David Cassens
243 North Ave. East
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-0616

Cell: (406) 370-1684
e-mail michael@silverleaf-consulting.com

URL www.silverleaf-consulting.com

 

 

OBJECTIVE:

 

To learn and exchange ideas with others continually

 

EDUCATION:

 

Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Minor: German, with Honors, May 1996
Graduate of Honors College
University of Montana

Masters of Science, Computer Science, May 2003

           

CERTIFICATIONS:

 

Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
Microsoft Certified Professional + Site Building

 

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE:

 

Consultant, Granite Peak Engineering (2003- present)

·        Developed a time tracking software piece customized to their needs

o       Built with extensibility in mind

o       Utilized VB.NET and Access 2003

 

Contractor, Travel Marketing (2003- present)

·        Developed a real-time flight information web presence

o       ASP.NET, VB.NET, SQL 2000, Access 2003

 

Consultant, NASA (2003- present)

·        Worked on developing an interactive simulation game targeting youth to learn about Mars exploration

o       DirectX 9.0, GameMaker 5

 

Consultant, DPRA (2003- present)

·        Worked on implementing a container stuffing algorithm

o       Utilized Visual C++ 6.0, MSXML 4.0

 

Consultant, Department of Revenue, Montana (2003)

·        Worked on analysis of POINTS tax system

 

Consultant, Fish Wildlife Parks (2003)

·        Worked on developing implementing an IT Strategy

 

Contractor, First Call Solutions

Missoula, MT (2002-present)

·        Developed a Distributed Application to Track a Probation Department for the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribe

o       Created as a VB.NET Client/Server windows application

o       Utilized SQL 2000 for the data source

o       Accessed by Sun Neostations

·        Project Manager for two new developers working on a Web Solution and a Windows Application

·        Worked on the Design of an Enrollment System

 

Contractor, Attorneys Liability Protection Services

Missoula, MT (2002-present)

·        Developed the design and requirements documents

·        Wrote internal web application to automate accounting procedures for their employee benefits

·        Used ASP3.0, ASP.NET, VBScript, JavaScript,VB.NET, Utilized COM+ components, and SQL 2000, running on Windows 2000 servers

·        Built a brochure site for Montana Law Center using ASP.NET and VB.NET

·        Developed an Enterprise level external web application

o       Created an online application service to apply Liability Insurance

 

Contractor, MontanaMotorAds.com

Missoula, MT (2002)

·        Developed the design and requirements documents

·        Wrote web application to facilitate placing localized online auto advertisements

·        Created a completely customizable administration area

·        Used ASP3.0, VBScript, JavaScript, CSS, COM+ components, Access 2000

·        http://www.montanamotorads.com

 

Consultant, Pathfinder Technologies, Inc.

Choteau, MT (2001)

·        Enhanced an Census population database

·        Created additional reporting functionality

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

 

Adjunct Professor, University of Montana,

Missoula, Montana (Summer 2003)

·        Created the curriculum and taught a core Introductory to Programming in C++ course

 

Adjunct Professor, University of Montana,

Missoula, Montana (Spring 2003)

·        Created the curriculum and taught an Online Computer Literacy course as well as a core Introductory to Algorithms  course

 

Adjunct Professor, University of Montana,

Missoula, Montana (Fall 2002)

·        Created the curriculum and taught an Online Computer Literacy course as well as a core C/C++ Programming course

 

Adjunct Professor, University of Montana,

Missoula, Montana (Spring 2002)

·        Created the curriculum and taught an Introductory Algorithms course

 

Adjunct Professor, University of Montana,

Missoula, Montana (Fall 2001)

·        Created the curriculum and taught the traditional Computer Literacy course

 

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Montana,
Missoula, Montana (1998-1999)

·        Created the curriculum and taught CS 111, Computer Literacy, for the Fall 1998, Intersession 1999, and Spring 1999 terms

 

Teaching Assistant, University of Montana,
Missoula, Montana (1998)

 

 

COORPORATE EXPERIENCE:

 

Software Developer, Intertech-USA, Inc.

Missoula, MT (2001-2002)

·        Develop custom web-based solutions for internet and intranet applications

• Built an online banking system set specifically for international clients
• Worked with an online information database of artists, dealers, and auction records, created subscription membership for users
• Created a Cargo Catalog Ordering system
• Worked on new site development for a local outdoor e-commerce site
• Worked on new site development for local distributor decorative home furnishings
• Developed a proprietary polling component that can be redistributed to multiple clients
• Re-engineered a proprietary component that allows clients to create, display, and alter a daily newsletter    
• Built a customizable Quality Control interface to allow for remote testing/debugging

·        Use Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Interdev 6.0, ASP 3.0, Visual Basic Script, JavaScript, COM+, SQL 2000, all built on a Windows 2000 platform.

·        URL – www.intertech-usa.com

 

Director of Software Development, eLocal Network
Houston, Texas (1999-2001)

·        Manage a team of scripting developers, quality assurance personnel, web developers and component developers.

·        Specialize in developing web services for all available platforms.

·        These platforms include Palm, Pocket PC, Wireless, Web, and Cable.

·        Used Visual Basic 6.0,Visual InterDev 6.0, ASP 3.0, Visual Basic Script, JavaScript, COM+, SQL 2000, XML, and XSL all built on a Windows 2000 platform.

·        URL – web.elocal.com

 

Programmer, Logistic Systems
Missoula, Montana(1998)

·        Produced software related to a 911 dispatching service for clients throughout the country

·        Used C and C++ programming languages

 

Programmer, Information Technology Resource Center,
Missoula, Montana (1998)

·        build database driven web pages using Microsoft Access, Active Server Pages, and HTML, Javascript

 

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

 

Research Assistant, Somatogen, Inc.,
Boulder, Colorado (1996-1997)

 

ASSOCIATIONS:

 

Microsoft Developer Network (2000-present)

Software Contractor’s Guild (2000-present) – www.scguild.com

Missoula Symphony Chorale

The Bank of Edwardsville (2003 – present) – Board of Directors