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Objective
I'm looking for a position building web applications with ASP.NET with a skilled, cutting-edge team. I have worked with Microsoft to alpha-test some of their ASP.NET applications; the ideal company would have access to much of the same information, allowing me to utilize these skills on the job. I am not interested in a travel position, nor will I relocate outside the Phoenix metro area.
Some people have trouble reading, so let me reiterate: I WILL NOT relocate outside the Phoenix metro area.
Employment Status
I am currently employed, but am open to discussing full-time or contract positions in the Phoenix metro area.
Computer Skills
ASP.NET (1.0, 1.1, 2.0), C#, VB.NET, SQL, HTML, CSS, Visual Studio.NET (VS.NET), SQL Server 2000.
Work Experience
The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ
Principal Developer 12/2003 – 4/2004
Independent Contractor 10/2002 – 12/2003
Architected, designed, developed, deployed and am currently maintaining an internal 3-tier .NET solution for the Circulation department using ASP.NET with VB. Created several web reports, replacing hundreds of equivalent static reports. Used Windows Services to automatically run DTS packages to move data into SQL Server from Sybase. Also developed Windows Services to recreate certain XML based menu hierarchy structures upon discovering a change of file structure. Concurrently extended the ASP.NET TimeTracker Starter Kit so that users could track tasks, add them to timesheets and synchronize them with Outlook. Currently architecting and designing a second similarly focused web application for billing customers.
Social and Health Services, Ltd. Rockville,MD
Web Programmer 1/2002 – 10/2002
Senior Programmer for several projects. Examples include: 1) Call center front-end and database for the DC Public School System. Using ASP.NET with VB and a SQL Server back-end, constructed several forms and report; 2) The GetFit.Samhsa.Gov Web Site, an initiative for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Again, using ASP.NET with VB and SQL Server, built back-end functionality for an informational healthcare site. he site is reusable with any buyer’s logo and customized text, and includes several surveys which provide customized referrals for each user. Also see Redblock.com; 3) Enabling and configuring the Center for Mental Health Services’ Web Site to connect to the MapPoint web service, so that users can instantly find directions to the nearest mental health facility. In addition, remained the Project manager for The Alignment Scorecard®, a corporate testing site dedicated to measuring the degree to which the members of an organization are aligned with its overall goals, as well as how well the organization is structurally aligned.
Web Development Manager 9/2000 – 1/2002
Manager and Lead Developer for team of five developers for a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) contract. Also managed a seven-person team on a variety of database and web programming projects. Duties included supervising team development efforts at all stages, monitoring workloads, conducting weekly meetings with the clients and staff, documenting client-driven site enhancements, compiling weekly status reports, ensuring development efforts meet contractual requirements (including budgetary analysis), as well as continuation of tasks, below.
Web Developer 3/2000 – 9/2000
Majority of time spent as Web Developer on U.S. DHHS’ Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) Web sites, primarily the U.S. Surgeon General’s Web site and the redesign of healthfinder®, a major portal site for health information. Tasks included: conducting various usability tests; updating Web sites to conform to Section 508 guidelines; developing new functionality for sites using ASP, VBScript, SQL and CSS; converting Cold Fusion pages into ASP; working with graphics artists to build cutting-edge designs; and general maintenance of code and design. Also conducted interactive training sessions for SHS’s in-house training and staff development program.
State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook, Mathematics Department, Stony Brook, NY
Math Instructor & Math Tutor 9/1998 - 12/1999
Taught an introductory college algebra class. Prepared and lectured 3 times per week; held review sessions; assigned, collected, and graded homework, quizzes and exams. Calculated final grades. Also tutored students for several hours per week at the University’s Math Learning Center.
Women In Science and Engineering (WISE), Stony Brook, NY
Web Developer 5/1999 - 9/1999
Webmaster and lead developer for the redesign of their Web site. Tasks included content development, management, and quality assurance duties.
SUNY at Stony Brook, Physics Department, Stony Brook, NY
Research Assistant 3/1996 - 5/1999
Research assistant for a particle physics group. Performed data analysis, worked with C, Unix, HTML, LaTeX and PAW. Honored with a RAIRE Fellowship to perform original research on their particle detector in Japan. Results of the research were presented at their annual conference.
Education
B.S., Mathematics, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY, 1999.
High School Diploma, Aiglon College, Chesières, Switzerland, 1995.
Web Sites
Professional Awards
- SHS Programming Competition, 7/2002
- Recognition of contributions to healthfinder®, 12/2000
- Trainer of the Month, 10/2000
- RAIRE Fellowship to complete original research in Japan , 5/1997
Training and Certifications
- Microsoft Course 2524C, Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP.NET, 4/2004.
- Microsoft West Region Architect Forum, 2/2004.
- Microsoft Tech-Ed Conference Attendee, 4/2002.
- Five-day ASP.NET Training, LearnASP, 2/2002.
- Three-day ASP.NET Training, LearnASP, 10/2001.
- Active Server Pages Training, Westlake , 2000
- SHS Web Development Training Series -- Includes numerous sessions on ASP.NET, VB, SQL Server, ASP, VBScript, SQL and CSS.
BrainBench Certified in (see http://www.brainbench.com/transcript.jsp?pid=195671):
- ASP.NET
- ASP Programming
- HTML 4.0
- Unix Korn Shell scripting
- FrontPage 2000
- Computer Fundamentals (Win 95/98)
- Human Resources Concepts
- Written English
Professional Organizations
Accomplishments
- Alpha Tester for ASP.NET Web Matrix.
- Alpha tester for “Whidbey”, the next version of Visual Studio
- GRE Scores: 800 Quantitative (99th percentile), 750 Analytic (88th percentile).
- Women In Science and Engineering (WISE) college program participant, 9/1995-12/1999
- Round Square Project, Chesières, Switzerland, 7/1994
- St. Andrew's Reading Competition Winner, 6/1993 & 6/1994
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