Work History

2018

Software Engineer

MSTS
Oct 2018 – May 2019
Duration: 8 mos
Location: Overland Park, KS

  • Full Stack Developer
  • Agile development enviorment.
  • Maintained client software using Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Perl, Javascript, HTML, CSS and Oracle DB
  • Developed code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
  • Performed regression and system-level testing to verify software quality and function before it was released.
  • Debugged and modified software components.
  • Tools used: Rubymine, VS Code, Vi, Jira, Git
2001

System Admin / Programmer

Creative Marketing Programs Kansas City
Mar 2001 – May 2018
Duration: 17 yrs 3 mos
Location: Kansas City, MO

  • Full-Stack Development, Interactive Web Sites, Frameworks
  • Evaluate, recommend, purchase, configure, and set up new IT equipment and software applications
  • Evaluated, and recommended new hires.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot 6 servers, 30 PC's and laptops, 8 printers, switches, SonicWall firewall
  • Development of eBRC (electronic business reply card) system using ASP and SQL Server
  • Development of a fully dynamic company website using PHP, Javascript, jQuery, CSS, MySQL, and CodeIgniter framework, C# backend work.
  • Development of PURL (personalized URL) system with mapping using PHP, Javascript, CSS, MySQL, and CodeIgniter
  • Built a fully dynamic email system that tracked and reported if the email was opened and attachments opened, using PHP, MySQL, Building on current API (Application Programming Interfaces).
2000

Programmer III

Clay County Government department of Information Services
Jun 2000 – Mar 2001
Duration: 10 mos
Location: Liberty, MO

  • Development of the county Intranet and Internet websites. Maintenance of existing systems
  • Development of an Intranet Helpdesk system using ASP, Microsoft Access, and SQL 7.0
  • Development an on-line phone directory for county employees using ASP and MS Access
  • Assisted the web developer on Internet layout and design using Javascript, ASP, and HTML
  • Maintenance of county taxation and budgeting systems using PL/B
1997

Programmer / Analyst

Harte Hanks
Oct 1997 – May 2000
Duration: 2 yrs 8 mos
Location: Lenexa, KS

  • Full project life cycle design and development
  • Team Lead on a pharmacy sample, fulfillment and tracking system meeting FDA & client specs
  • Used Visual Basic 6.0 with RDO connectivity to Oracle and DB2 databases
  • Re-design of Oracle database system and re-write of COBOL programs into Visual Basic utilizing OLE
  • Build all front-end screens connecting to a VSE/DB2 DB system using Visual Basic 5.0 with RDO
1995

Programmer / Analyst

Professional Telemarketing Inc.
Feb 1995 – Sep 1997
Duration: 2 yrs 8 mos
Location: Raytown, MO

  • Design, layout and programming of client projects
  • IVR development including voice recording and setup utilizing Wygant Archietalk IVR language/script
  • System administration of LAN and client computers, operating NT and the Alpha Micro 3000 servers
  • Hardware/software installation and maintenance of computers, printers, fax systems, and modems
  • Participated in the design of the company Website
1992

Computer Programmer

Emergency System Services
Nov 1992 – Feb 1995
Duration: 2 yrs 4 mos
Location: Kansas City, MO

  • Modified and Expanded the CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) Ambulance Dispatching Software on Unix
  • Provided customer service, 24-hour system support, training, setup and testing of hardware /software
1989

Mechanic (Electronics)

TWA
Feb 1989 – Oct 1992
Duration: 3 yrs 9 mos
Location: Kansas City, MO

  • Test and repair of various flight panel gauges and instruments
  • Work in the Automated Test Equipment dept. on auto-pilot systems and navigational equipment
1988

Owner

Repair Emporium
Jul 1988 – Feb 1989
Duration: 8 mos
Location: North Kansas City, MO

1985

Technical Engineer

Butler National Corporation
Dec 1985 – Jul 1988
Duration: 2 yrs 8 mos
Location: Lenexa, KS

  • Testing and repair of automatic dialing alarm systems
  • Provided customer service, training, on-site repairs, and assistance to several internal departments
1984

Electronic Technician

CPS
Jan 1984 – Dec 1985
Duration: 2 yrs
Location: Kansas City, MO

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and install car stereo equipment
1982

Bio-medical Technician

American Monitor Corporation
Aug 1982 – Nov 1983
Duration: 1 yrs 4 mos
Location: Indianapolis, IN

  • Troubleshoot and repair of medical equipment inside hospital laboratories
  • I covered the Midwest region: MO, IL, AR, TN

Electronics Institue

Electronics Institute
Degree: Communications and Digital Technology
Field Of Study: Electronics
Grade: 3.7
Dates attended or expected graduation 1981 – 1982

  • Graduated 06/21/1982
  • Diploma in Communications and Digital Technology
  • Award - Outstanding Achievement