Objective:
To acquire a challenging full-time
position in a professional environment that will enable me to utilize and
expand my architectural and application development skills.
Development Skills/Tools:
.Net Framework; VB.Net, ASP.Net, C#, including remoting
across n-tier
SQL Server 6.5-2000, Oracle
8-9i, Sybase, T-SQL, PL/SQL
JavaScript, XML, XSLT, XSD, HTML
Visual Basic 3.0-6.0, Java
Additional Skills:
Full Life Cycle Development,
SDLC, OOP, Technical Lead and IT Manager/Director.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Experience:
Independent Consultant – 6/05 to Present
Client: Triad Healthcare, Inc
Architected and
built ASP.NET application to assist
external clients and customers in the inquiry of claims and authorization data.
This application utilizes n-tier components to access the relevant data stored
on SQL Server databases.
Designing new
Medical Authorization system to replace existing application; this system will
use similar design patterns implemented within the existing claims system.
Northeast Utilities, Inc. (Select Energy)
Consultant –
11/04 to 6/05
Developed and
implemented VB.NET, C# n-tier
Pricing Model application. The application replaced an existing critical path
process, enabling the engineering staff to price energy request in minutes
versus hours. Introduced a work flow process to better manage the request for
energy.
Implemented
various services/components to insure a scalable and robust system. Designed
services to enable client to easily move from a desktop to web client.
Developed common
tools to be used within IT area to improve development time. These tools were
built using C# ; includes a data readers component,
Active Directory security component, configuration component, XML Transform
component and a WinApp deployment application.
Trained staff on
the use of various programming techniques specifically the use of Reflections, Remoting, and interface programming techniques that the .NET framework offers.
Designing ASP.NET application to allow for
management to review pricing results.
ESPN (SportsTicker),
Consultant - 08/04 to 11/04
Developed VB.NET n-tier application that receives XML files from the NCAA for college
football and inserts this information into Oracle
9i tables. This process required the development of an XSD file to insure the integrity of the XML files. Once validated, the XML
is serialized into VB.NET objects
that are consistent with the statistical information received and then
inserted/updated into Oracle 9i
tables.
Implemented ASP.NET monitoring tool to enable
support areas to view the status of data feeds received from the major league
sports (NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL). This process uses a windows service to
identify issues and send notifications to the appropriate individuals.
Triad Healthcare Inc,
Software Engineer/Director of Information Systems - 10/03 to 07/04
Responsible for
the design, architect, development, testing, deployment and support of software
applications developed using Microsoft
Development Tools.
Assisted in the
design and initial build of Data Warehouse.
A SQL Server database was designed
to help managers make strategic decisions about areas of business.
Implemented
n-tier claims processing application using VB.Net
and Microsoft SQL Server 2000. The
application was developed using remoteable server objects and a rule processing technique
that uses reflection methods. The system transforms EOBS and bulk
checks to PDF formats using XML, XSLT,
and XSL-FO. This application has increased
adjudication rates from 65% to 87%, improved the turnaround time from 13
business days to hours, and reduced claims staff by 50% allowing management to
redeploy staff within the company.
Developed VB.NET application to receive and
process various EDI transactions (837, 271, 274, 835, 278).
Assisted in the
development of T-SQL migration
routines to extract historical claims data from commercial claims processing
system to a Microsoft SQL Server 2000
database.
Designed and
architected numerous Microsoft SQL Server
2000 databases to support the application needs and to insure that the
appropriate information is gathered through data input and or loads from client
data.
Manage staff of
nine individuals ranging from Network and Hardware support to application
developers.
Independent Consultant - 9/99 thru 9/03
Client: Triad Healthcare, Inc
Developed case
management system using Microsoft VB 6.0 and SQL Server 2000 that allowed 70+ users
to review and process request for healthcare authorizations.
Architected and
deployed rule processing application using Microsoft
VB 6.0 to assist the claims department in the adjudication of claims within
a commercial claims system(ECI)
Implemented
medical data gathering application to assist in the management of medical
results for an Auto Claims processing client using Visual Basic 5.0 and SQL
Server 7.0. This application was converted to Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0
Essential Logic,
Software Engineer
Client: The
Team member of Java developers responsible for the
development of an Automobile Quote to Issue application for a large insurance
company.
Complete Business
Solutions, Inc.,
Senior Associate - Programmer/Technical Lead
Client: Northeast Utilities
Responsible for
the development and implementation of a Customer Service request system using Microsoft VB 4.0-5.0 and Sybase. This system was designed to
capture Customer request through various communication vehicles.
Responsibilities include the management and training of eight developers.
Client: Ensign Bickford
Technical Lead
during the development of an Engineering Application which required three
dimensional displays of precise data. The application was developed using Microsoft VB 4.0 and Microsoft Access. Responsibilities
included the design, training, graphical output and reporting.
Client: Northeast Utilities
Developed a
client server application utilizing Microsoft
VB 4.0, GUPTA SQLWindows, SYBASE, and UNIX. The
application ensures accurately maintained contractual schedules. These
schedules are used to generate transactions based on the sale and/or purchase
of energy.
Using Microsoft VB 4.0, development a tool
that displays all associated stored procedures, tables, users, and table
constraints associated with a SYBASE
Database. This tool can be interchanged with other databases.
Client:
Designed and
developed a Graphical User Interface Pricing tool utilizing Microsoft VB 3.0 and Microsoft Access 2.0. The system uses OLE Automation with Microsoft Excel 5.0
to produce customer billing and management reports.
Client: Complete Business Soultions Inc
Implemented an
internal application to maintain all associate hours and projects using Microsoft VB 3.0 and Microsoft Access 2.0. The system
provides the account managers the ability to maintain numerous projects, hours
and rates of approximately 400 associates.
Shawmut National
Corporation/Fleet Bank, Hartford, CT- 11/91 thru 5/95
Installment Finance Division - Officer/Business
Systems Liaison
Completed a
business re-engineering project which utilized Microsoft Access 2.0 and Microsoft
Word 6.0 to produce legal documents for Consumer Banking. Legal documents
were systematically produced based on formulas within the system.
Manager of
five(5) employees of which supported the system maintenance, development and
reporting requirements of the Installment Finance Division utilizing Microsoft
Office software and main-frame applications.
Instructed and
trained staff in the development of PC database tracking systems using Microsoft VB, Microsoft Access, Microsoft
FoxPro, and Borland dBASE IV. Developed numerous
extracting routines utilizing IBI Focus
and EasyTrieve Plus to support the reporting needs
associated with the Advanced Consumer Loan Accounting System (ACLS), Advanced
Consumer Application Processing System (ACAPS), and the Collection Management
System (CMS).
Supported a UNIX based fax server which faxed
approximately 600 documents per day prompted from user requests through a
Main-Frame CICS application.
The Travelers Insurance Company,
Senior Financial Analyst
Assisted in the
development and maintenance of an IBI
Focus expense recovery system. Modified existing Fee Calculation program
using Lotus 123.
O’Connell & Co, P.C.,
Staff Accountant
Education
MAJOR: Accounting Date of
Graduation, May 1989