Saturday, November 30, 2013

Chronological Resume

Andrew B. Brown
 

Summary

·         Over 8 years experience in developing windows applications, web applications, windows services, n-tier business logic, reporting, and database architecture using C#, VB.NET, and SQL Server.
·         Full SDLC:  business analysis, design, development & testing, and support.
·         Led teams of 3-5 people at StaffSoft, RealLegal, and Maricopa County.
·         Worked in mortgage wholesaling, accounting, procurement, inventory, recruiting, legal, construction lending, finance, real estate, and healthcare.
 

Technical

Languages:   C#, VB.NET, VB6, Foxpro
Databases:    SQL Server (2000, 2005, 2008), Access, Foxpro
OS:                 Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/2007
Software:       C#, ASP.NET, AJAX, DCOM, VB.NET, COM, MTS, Win API, IIS,
DTS/SSIS, Visual Studio
Scripting:       VBScript, VBA, Javascript, HTML, CSS
Source Ctrl:  Source Safe, Team Foundation Server
Reporting:     Crystal Reports, R&R Report writer
 

Certifications

            Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)                                                        Jun 2003
Visual Basic & SQL Server Design
SEC Series 7, 55, 63 (financial and securities licenses)                          Jan 2002
 

Employment

            Principal Consultant (Wealth Management)                                                       2013

            Morgan Stanley (Genpact), NY, New York
·         Designed the architecture and security for their mobile application framework
·         Developed an identity-theft prevention system called Fingerprint Touch.
·         Determined company purchases to meet talent resourcing requirements.
C#, .NET Web API, MVC, JQuery Mobile, SQL Server, ASP.NET, HTML5, CSS3

 

            Software Consultant (Employee benefits)                             Apr 2012 – Aug 2012

            Hodges-Mace, Atlanta, Georgia
            Project: Rewrite an existing call-center application for employee benefits.
·         Architected a business logical layer between the database and UI.
·         Rewrote all stored procedures, business layer, and pages.
·         No technical support calls when the application went live.
Technologies:  C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, AJAX, Javascript, HTML, CSS

                                                                                                                                                            

            Software Developer (Automobile sales analytics)               Feb 2012 – Apr 2012
            Princeton Information, Plant City, Florida
            Project:  Maintenance and development of existing auto dealership software.
·         Created BI dashboards for management and salespeople providing real-time customer, inventory, data integrity, and sales leads.
·         Wrote data-mining stored procedures for analytics.
·         Designed a bridge to merge a business logic layer into existing Linq code.
Technologies:  SQL Server, C#, ASP.NET, Javascript, AJAX, HTML, CSS

           

            Self-employed Architect and Developer (Data-access layer) Mar 2011 – Jan 2012
            Project: Create a data-access layer to work with any application (new or existing).
·         Maps any stored procedure to any object and back with one line of code.
(Single objects use a PersistableAttribute.  Lists inherit from PersistentList.)
·         Created a code-generator for stored procedures and C# classes.
·         Improved security while outperforming existing ORMs by over 50%.
·         For more info, see http://andrewbbrown.com
Technologies:  C#, SQL Server, Winforms
 

            Self-employed Architect and Developer (Shareware)        July 2009 – Jan 2011

Project:  Create an application to secure and hide a user’s desktop and profile.
·         Wrote a P/Invoke wrapper for nearly every Windows API in VB.NET.
·         Integrated Winforms and keystrokes with the Windows Login screen.
·         Locked down Access Control List (ACL) for registry and files.
·         No technical support issues in over two years.
·         For more info, see http://hiddendesktop.com
Technologies:  C#, VB.NET, Win API, ASP.NET, Winforms
 

            Lead ASP.NET Developer (Construction lending)            Jan 2007 – June 2009

            AccuDraw, Phoenix, Arizona
Project:  Create a web application to monitor construction loan disbursements.
·         Silverlight for GUI elements and uploading multiple files.
·         Created interfaces for import/export to Excel and Word.
·         Created web services for desktop application data synchronization.
Technologies: C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, Web Services, Silverlight, HTML, CSS

 

            Lead Programmer/Analyst (Healthcare/Medical claims)   Sep 2004 – Dec 2006

            Maricopa County Managed Care Systems, Phoenix, Arizona
            Project:  Manage healthcare claims software, vendor interfaces, and reporting.
·         Led a team of 3-5 developers in migrating and interfacing to Facets.
·         Performed as DBA managing 6 databases comprising the data warehouse.
·         Developed over 130 operational reports within 3 months.
·         Created BI dashboards for management views into claims processing.
Technologies:  SQL Server, Crystal Reports, C#, VB6, ASP.NET, Winforms

 

            Consultant/Liaison (Logistics and Shipping)                         Jun 2003 – Jul 2004

            DHL/Alliance Consulting, Toronto, Canada
            Project:  Migrate all applications from Toronto into DHL’s datacenter in Phoenix.
·         Served as liaison between DHL headquarters and a new acquisition.
Technologies: VB6, ASP, IIS, C#, .NET, SQL Server, AS/400
 

            Proprietary Trader (Finance and Trading)                             Jan 2002 – May 2003

            Worldco, San Francisco, California
 

            Software Engineer (Legal)                                                           Oct 2000 – Jan 2002

            Law.com/RealLegal, Inc., Denver, Colorado.
            Project:  Create an e-commerce app and design the framework for all web apps.
·         Led a team of 3 taking a $1 million sunk-cost system live within 3 months.
·         Designed and developed the framework behind the company’s 6 web apps.
·         Administered IIS and SQL Server (light DBA).
Technologies:  Java (J++), VB6, IIS, ADO, ASP, MTS, COM, Javascript, HTML, VBScript, SQL Server 2000, .NET, C#, CSS
 

            Vice President of Development (Recruiting/Staffing)         Feb 1997 – Feb 2000

            StaffSoft Corporation, Houston, Texas
            Project:  Create software for sale to recruiters (permanent and temporary).
·         Managed a team of 4 developer and tech support personnel.
·         Integrated software with Great Plains, Solomon, Excel and Word (VBA).
·         Closed the largest sale for the company.
Technologies: Visual Foxpro, VB6, Java, ASP, MTS, COM, IIS, SQL Server, HTML, Javascript, VBScript, Great Plains, Access
 

            Senior Software Engineer (Accounting)                                May 1996 – Jan 1997

            Petrobras, Houston, Texas
Project: Create all reports for the accounting and procurement system in Brazil.
·         Designed and optimized SQL queries on 1,000,000+ record tables.
·         Built BI dashboard showing current operational status of orders with drill-downs into A/P, A/R, inventory, material receipts, etc.
Technologies: Foxpro 2.6, VB6, Crystal Reports
 

            Systems Analyst (Mortgage wholesaling)                               Oct 1993 – Apr 1996

            Equivantage, Houston, Texas
Project: Design systems for mortgage underwriting and processing.
·         Developed underwriter software to reduce pricing mistakes.
·         Designed processing systems providing broker and appraisal data.
·         Developed a legal expert system comprising state law specifics for closing.
·         Integrated Foxpro with Excel and R&R Reports using VBA.
·         Financial analysis for securitization.
Technologies: Foxpro 2.6, VB6, R&R Report Writer
 

            Ad Valorem Tax Specialist (REO management)                   Jan 1991 – Sep 1993

            Bank One, Houston, Texas
Project: Manage property taxes on 5,000+ REO properties.
·         Maintained database of all properties tracking sales and tax liabilities.
·         Performed financial analysis on commercial properties saving $6 million.
Technologies: Foxpro 2.6, VB6, Crystal Reports
 

Education

            University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas                                                  Aug 1992
            BA in Accounting/Astronomy/Philosophy