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I am a U.S. Citizen. I have a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science with a Minor in Mathematics.  I also have a C#.NET certification. I enjoy coding and understand the importantance of designing an application with flexibility to allow for future alterations. Understanding the business logic is important when designing and developing software that will meet the client's needs. I am very friendly and patient, communicate well, and enjoy researching to accrue new knowledge! Problem solving is also an exciting challenge for me! I have over 12+ years of programming experience. I am familiar with programming methodologies including Java, OpenJVS/Endur with OpenComponents, MSSQL, C++, C#.Net, VB.Net, Python, ColdFusion, Node, React, Vue, Java, Angular, Typescript, MVC Razor w/Entity Framework, ASP.Net Core, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, HTML, Bootstrap, CSS, XML, CI/CD Pipelines, GIT, GitHub, SQL Server RDBMS w/Stored Procedures, MongoDB, Linq, Web Services, SOA architecture on WCF, and Web API’s with Restful/Soap and on AWS Cloud.

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Work Experience:

1. POSITION: Endur Software/Application Support Analyst
    COMPANY: Self Employed
    PROJECT: OpenLink Endur / OpenJVS OpenComponents / Java Plugins
2. POSITION: Prompt Engineer / Math Expert / Squad Reviewer (Remote)
    COMPANY: Scale AI, at Outlier AI
    PROJECT: Multi-model AI Analytics Platform (OpenAI, GPT-40, Claude, Grok, Gemini, Llama)
3. POSITION: Software Systems Engineer II (Remote)
    COMPANY: Logical Innovations, Inc. (was MORI Associates, subcontract with SAIC), at NASA Johnson Space Center
    PROJECT: 50+ Applications, work directly with the Engineering Directorate
4. POSITION: Independent Contractor / Developer / Volunteer / Tutor
    COMPANY: Freelance Developer / Independent Projects / Non-Profits / SuperTutors
    PROJECT: Websites/Applications with C# ASP.NET MVC/Razor/Webforms/Core, React, Vue, AWS Lambda (Node), Java, SQL Server, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, CSS, Html, Web Services, and RESTful/Soap APIs.
5. POSITION: Database Developer / Business Analyst
    COMPANY: TMP Worldwide, Consultant at American Express
    PROJECT: PROTON - SQL Server Database Systems developed mainly for use with CRS (Central Reservations System - Travel Industry) users
6. POSITION: Intern / Data Analyst / Software Engineer
    COMPANY: IBM (International Business Machine) Corporation
    PROJECT: POS ONE - Point of Sale retail system developed for the United States Postal Service (deployed nationwide) developed in Visual C++ for Windows NT

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* Full Stack, C#.NET, ASP.NET Razor- MVC (Model-View-Controller)/ Webforms/WinForms, Framework 2.0-4.8, ASP.NET Core 5-9.0, Blazer, SPA’s, Java Plugins, OpenJVS/Endur Components, Crystal Reports
* MySQL/PL/SQL Server Queries/SSRS Reporting Services/Stored Procedures, LINQ, ADO.NET, DbContext, Entity Framework (EF), EDMX (Entity Data Model XML) files, NoSQL (MongoDB BSON), Data  Databinding, DataTables, Data Analysis
* Azure DevOps(ADO) Repos with GIT/Visual Studio and Service Now(SNOW) Ticketing, Web.config transformations, Polymorphic Deployment code for Development-Stage-Production, Continuous Integration/Deployment (CI/CD) Pipelines, YAML/YML files
* RESTful APIs and XML SOAP APIs, .NET Web API Interfaces (IHttp), WCF Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microservices, WPF, XAML, AJAX, HttpContext, HttpClient, JSON Object serialization/deserialization, GraphQL, Web Services, Web Scrape
* Bootstrap 4/5, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML4 to HTML5, Python, Angular, Typescript, React JS, Vue.js, XML, CSS, some knowledge of PHP
* Experienced with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Waterfall and Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban)
* Knowledge of SQL Server Database Management, Windows Server Administration, Windows Remote Desktop Connection Manager, Web Site Management with (IIS) Internet Information Services (Application Pools), and Webmaster responsibilities
* Quality Assurance including QA Testing (scripting, functional, module and integration testing)
* Knowledge of PowerShell, SAP HR, AWS (Amazon Web Services), Cloud, Node.js, Shell Script (CMD), FORTRAN, UML, Assembly
* Experienced with FTP/FTPS to make file updates to live sites
* Object Oriented (OOP) C/C++/Java, Cold Fusion, Scaffolded items, VB.NET, VBScript, Classic ASP Legacy code.
* Experienced with security implementations, including Windows Authentication, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language), CGI (Common Gateway Interface) Environment variables, NED (NASA Enterprise Directory), and lookups in SQL Server
* Experienced with U.S. Government website requirements to satisfy AppScan security management and Section 508 (ADA) Accessibility
* Release documentation and procedures including System Requirements Specification (SRS), Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), System Design Specifications (SDS), User Acceptance Test Plan (UAT) - Architectural and Functional, Deployment Plan, and Project Completion Review (PCR)

Softwares:

* OpenLink Endur, Eclipse, GitHub, TortoiseGit, Zema, Citrix, ECOM/SPREAD Network, Snagit, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), SQL Server Reporting Service (SSRS)
* Microsoft Visual Studio 2019/2022, Git Source Control, SharePoint, Azure DevOps(ADO), Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, NetBeans, Winmerge, IBM Configuration Management Version Control (CMVC)
* Microsoft Office Suite 365 (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel (Macros), PowerPoint), Figma, Costpoint 8, idMAX, SortSite/PowerMapper, AppScan
* Service Now (SNOW) Ticketing, Azure DevOps Ticketing, Team Foundation Server (Ticketing), Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) for C++, IBM Visual Age for C++, QA Partner, HP WinRunner
* Databases include MySQL/SQL Server (RDBMS), Sybase, Microsoft Access
* Reqbin, PostMan, Fiddler, Quicktype, Code Beautify, WireShark
* Operating Systems include MS Windows 10/7/Server/NT/XP, UNIX, MS-DOS, VAX/VMS
* Other: Adobe Photoshop/Premiere Pro/Reader/Acrobat, Lotus Notes, AutoCAD, VLC (VideoLAN Client), Macro Schedular, VPN (Virtual Network Configuration), VMWare, VPN (Cisco Connect)

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