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Summary: Ten years of user-focused programming experience. A BA in Computer Science rounded out with minors in Psychology and Business.

Programming Languages:C/C++, Java, SQL, HTML, CSS, Assembly, PHP, Perl, Javascript
Microsoft: Visual Basic, Visual C, VBA, VBS, ASP
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC): ZWorld with Dynamic C, CTC with Quickstep, Modicon with Ladder Logic
Operating Systems: Windows 3 to Windows 7, Linux, Unix

Experience:
2005-current     Senior Programmer Analyst at Newkirk Products

• Technical:
  • Maintain HMO publications using in-house tools, Xerox’s Compuset and FoxPro
  • Maintain collection of FoxPro data entry applications
  • Responsible for special projects where run sizes exceed
    100,000 personalized statements.
    “We really appreciate your thoroughness.”-client
• Process:
  • Create, maintain and document code tools to reduce human error and increase throughput.
  • Maintain and update process documentation.
  • Train new hires on computer programming, SQL and company
    work process.

2004-2005     Software Engineer at Certified Marketing Services

• Technical:
  • Maintain collection of web based data entry screens utilizing ASP, VBScript and Javascript
  • Data manipulation with MS SQL Server
  • Maintain collection of FoxPro data entry applications
• Process:
  • Create web based documentation for procedures as I learn them
  • Replace hardcoding with softcoding to reduce required edits in future versions.

2000-2003     Software Engineer at Stainless Design Concepts, Saugerties, New York

• Communication:
  • Actively participated in product design meetings with suggestions
    and mediation.
  • Provided technical support to coworkers and customers over the phone
    and at customer sites.
• Programming
• Designed, developed, deployed, and supported 17 software products.
• Designed and implemented a serial protocol to allow controllers to
  report product usage.
• Continued to learn new technologies to drive forward the company’s offerings.
• Evaluated new product offerings from vendors through technical specifications
  and hands on programming.

1998-1999     Assistant Manager at Papa John’s, Albany, New York
1996-1998     Programmer at Stainless Design Corporation, Saugerties, New York

• Abroad: Assisted in equipment installation in the Huajing CMOS facility in China.
• Finalized functionality on site for 7 software products in more than 30 machines.
• Team leader of 3 local workers in
  running, connecting and testing discrete signal lines and network cables.
• Usability:
• Drastically improved usability of company product by animating user interface to show
  chemical flow paths.
• Observed end users at their site, while they used our product to better understand user needs.
  Implemented software changes and communicated necessary hardware
  changes to Mechanical Engineering.
• Programming:
• Designed, developed, tested, deployed, supported and retired 17 custom software products.
• Managed memory footprint of programs to fit the best possible code
  within the limits of the available controller.
• Learned new technologies as required to satisfy company needs including Visual Basic, Visual C++, PLCs and touch screens.

1995-1996     Field Service Technician at Stainless Design Corporation, Saugerties, New York

Education
2002 Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, minors in Business and Psychology. University at Albany, State University of New York.

Other
2008-current Rensselaer County Search and Rescue
2006-2008 Team Captain of Albany’s Midtown Neighborhood Watch