Resume of

Richard K. Wood

richard-wood@austin.rr.com

512-797-2307

Using: Microsoft VS .Net 2003 C++, MFC, MQL4, MS SQL2005, Create/Extend PNN, RBFLNN code.  Conduct trials to determine meaningful exemplar feature vectors based on sets of business rules. Iteratively train and test the various NN approaches. Create test harness for back testing strategies.  Model census vs. sample.  Determine various functions, Create management console for producing compile-able EA script outputs for use in MT4.  Gather meaningful success / failure. Conduct multiple independent MT4 tests. Write reporting and notification structures. Work with SME’s

Using: Microsoft VS .Net 2005 C#.net, Asp.net. MS SQL2005  

Manage (through ANNI) Extension of Flag ship site to include moving  static html and server side code to use of CMS for content and server side for functionality. Move enterprise on to VSS 2K5. Implement, dev, staging and prod tiers. Trouble shoot and mitigate production issues as they arise.  Work with network folks and content managers. 

 Provide developer services as a contract independent developer to:

Using: Microsoft VS .Net 2005 VB.net C#.net, Asp 2.0 net. MS SQL2K/2K5, Oracle 10G,  XML XSL, XSLT. 

Implement my account / membership, upgrade extend site functionality across a number of citm partnered sites.  Assist in re-engineering of enterprise db schema in support of migration from MS SQL to Oracle 10G,  Extend the flagship call center application to support subscription type opt-out products and schema modifications.  Create applications and functionality to wean the enterprise off HP reflections.  Modify enterprise scanner application to take more channels of order documents.  Write pages, user controls and code behinds, new classes, stored procedures, modify existing enterprise classes and stored procedures.   Write various web services for validating membership with 3^rd party vendors and requesting and reconstituting previously created and stored images. Write various file outputs for 3^rd party vendors.  Work with team on db schema migration / enhancement, Work with vendors on files /transfers and formats.

Using MS VS 2K3 / 2K5 C#, Asp 2.0, Oracle 9 JDE.

Create B2B portal site on top of JDEdwards.  (Manufacturing sector customer).  An extensive site for viewing /reporting, purchasing, loading/shipping , scheduling future manufacturing and future available inventories across a diverse customer base. Implementing MS membership classes, rights/ roles.  Write all pages, classes, stored procedures, packages, specs,. Work with customer / app engineers on determining queries.   

Provide developer services as a contract independent developer to:

Checks-In-The-Mail

(B2B B2E )

New Braunfels ,  Texas

Jan 2005 - Mar 2006

Using: Microsoft VS .Net 2003 VB.net C#.net, Asp.net. MS SQL2000, Oracle 10G,  XML XSL, XSLT.  

Implement re-engineering of Checks-in-the-mail flagship web site based on Human Factors Engineering evaluation.   Create all function and click through based on 60 pages of HFI specification & mockups.  Design db schema and classes to support new site flow. Write all pages, new classes, stored procedures, modify existing enterprise classes and stored procedures. Write custom navigation, check designers, Content Management tools, error and performance monitoring tools.  Debug application based on error reporting and iis log processing. Re-factor application multiple times in an effort to lift conversion rate.  2. Create Packages, Insert, Update and Delete procedures in support of new citm call center application using oracle 10g. Create vb classes, modify existing classes, create web services to move data from legacy HP to call center app.  Create app functionality for confirmation emails, order export as xml,

and order history retrieval from legacy HP for use within the app.

Vertex Software Inc.

(B2B B2E developers)

Austin ,  Texas

Dec 2004

Using: Microsoft VS .Net 2003 C#, Asp.net. MS SQL2000,   XML XSL, XSLT.

Create data bridge prototype between a vs.net web application and The Time Warner Video On Demand databridge.  The functionality allows users to select video based educational classes for delivery through TWC IControl VOD.  Interface is between the web application and the proprietary TWC databridge. 

Dell Inc.

(B2B Re-Furbishment Manufacturing Line)

Austin ,  Texas

June 2004 to Nov 2004

Using: Microsoft VS .Net 2003 C#, Asp.net. MS SQL2000, XML XSL, XSLT fxCop, nUnit.

Participate as a core developer in a team of 3 (2 FTE €™s and me. ) in re-write of the Dell Refurbishing Manufacturing Line application.  Translate vague requirements into prototypic functionality.  Re-factor prototypes into enterprise level C# code following Dell coding standards and fxCop rules.  Create unit tests using nUnit.   Create classes, aspx pages, interfaces, implement custom attributes, reflection, implement events and delegates. Create admin user interface to allow engineers the soft configuration of physical manufacturing objects and functions. 47 pages each covering view, insert, delete & update; full implementation across 3 tiers from database > stored procedure > dataaccess  > business and UI layers, creation   stored procedures, typed data sets and javascript enhanced custom editing features within datagrids.  Abstract various messaging interfaces from the application, improve them, standardize interface members and develop a high performance messaging infrastructure for use within the application.  Convert Access application to aspx functionality.

Checks-In-The-Mail Inc.
(B2E Bill payment supplies)

New Braunfels , Tx

Apr 2004 to June 2004

Using: Microsoft VS .Net 2003 VB, Asp.net. MS SQL2000, XML XSL, XSLT TOAD, XMLSpy.

Create B2E Web site for CITM partner. Re-factor SQL Schema to support adcode based caching model.   Develop web site end-to-end www.samsclubchecks.com. Develop all stored procedures.   Develop admin tools for content management. Implement SQL injection protection across multiple partnered site codebases. Assist in the migration from conventional asp to aspx.

Broadwing Inc.

(B2B Telecommunications)

Austin ,  Texas

Nov 2003-Mar 2004

Using: Microsoft VS .Net 2003 C#, Asp.net. MS SQL2000, Oracle 8i, PLSQL, XML, XSL, XSLT TOAD, XMLSpy.

Create Report Service (email, ftp + http of xml, html + csv reports) for Windows using VS .NET and C#. Develop Suite of reports (32) using XML and XSL to extend customer facing 800 number reporting. Develop customer facing web pages to allow reports to be created and scheduled. Create reports from scratch, write all PL-SQL , T-SQL. Craft XML, XSL and all XPath queries. Construct specialized XSL translators for XML to XML to .html or .csv. Write all javascript handlers for specialized xsl €™s. Write all C# classes and code behinds. Create all support tables, queries and stored procedures for MSSQL.

Dell Inc.

(B2E Manufacturer of computers)

Round Rock,  Texas

May 2003 to Nov 2003

Using: Microsoft VS .Net C#, ASP.NET, SQL 2000, XML, XSL XSLT.

On going Development and extension of the support.dell.com and premiersupport.dell.com global internet sites. Create enhancements and new functionality for both sites using MS Visual Studio .Net C#, ASP.NET XML, XSL, XSLT, and web services. Make modifications to existing COM components. Create new and extend web services; create/modify stored procedures, queries & views. Migrate from conventional ASP to ASP.NET with C# code behinds. Create classes and structures, implement interfaces, create events and handlers. Extend Dell propriatory pagehost and eSupport libraries. Write javascript where needed to enhance xml functionality. Write xml documents, write / extend xslt translators. Create user and page controls. Implement the new needs of business into site functionality. Modify site to reflect changing needs of business. Conduct code reviews. Interface with Business, QA environment and personnel. Turn vague requirements into enterprise grade code. www.support.dell.com  

ITT Flowtronex PSI

(B2B Industry: Pumping & control of

pumping)

Position: Consultant CTO/Developer.

(Texas &   England)

Sep 2002 to Feb 2003

Using: Microsoft VS .Net C#, ASPX, Crystal 9,   VB6, ASP.

Industrial automation combined with distributed app architecture utilizing TCP across internet.   Including satellite network leg.Define convergent enterprise application for the ITT Flowtronex PSI enterprise.Determine and document enterprise level application for remote (AB SLC 5/03 series CPUs) Maximize use of intrinsic W2K OS features, TCP/IP, SQL 2K. Define prototypes, timelines, milestones and all hardware elements of the application.   Implement Visual Source Safe.   In VB, Construct classes, modules, active server & html pages, javascript devices, implement 3rd party controls.   Construct DB Schema for SQL 2K enterprise datastore and MSDE 2K at remote stations.   Create stored procedures for use by controllers.   In VS .Net design & code C# Controller apps, Windows services, ASPX pages, Crystal reports.   Implement   TCP remoting, threading; delegates & events.   Hash prototypes.   Redefine convergent application based on proofs. Implement final mix of components into alpha product, deploy to remote sites, and gather statistics.   Construct code base for beta version.   Low traffic main web site supports asp & aspx functionality.   Create deployment projects for all VS6 and VS.Net components.   Script all databases and seed data.   Summary: Distributed app:   main servers TCP > hostile internet > remote PLCs/MSDE via .Net remoting.   Get/Set PLC Values. 1-2 second value stream across satellite network from remote PLC €™s.   Couple back office stream with user session on web.Devise and implement session variable sharing across iis/asp & iis/aspx sessions.   Main datastore is mirror for all remote MSDE instances.

GoodRich AeroSpace

(Riverside California )

(B2B Industry: Aircraft Parts & assemblies)

Position: CTO, Consultant CTO/

Troubleshooter / Developer

Feb Mar Apr 2002

Feb, Mar, Dec 2003 On Going

Using: Microsoft   VB6, SQL 2K, Crystal 8-10, TrueDBG7.ocx, xadb7.ocx

Industrial Automation using VB etal. Make modifications to VB5 SQL 6.5, Processline application. (VB5, SQL 6.5, Crystal reports 6, True Grid 5, & DCOM)   Upgrade line hardware and software to SQL 2K, Windows 2000 Pro, True DBGrid 7.0, Crystal Reports 8.0 and VB 6.   Develop functionality which correctly implements application level control of €œWater break free € inspection of parts moving through an anodization process line. (Line consists of hoists, tanks, filghtbars and racks.   Parts are loaded on racks. Racks are moved from tank to tank by hoists.   The line produces fully documented anodized parts for a Boeing certified line.)   App reads and writes PLC 5 via common values server software.   Changes to ladder logic accomplished through RSLinx Lite 2.2 and RSLogix 5.   Debug complex application object model for reason(s) why water break free inspection dialog and functionality does not fail when it should.   Implement and test new functionality on site, in production. Implement and test €œrollback to ground zero €   when upgraded debug version of app failures occurred during production.   Design & implement migration path from W95 VB5 SQL6.5, Crystal 6, True DBGrid 5 to W2K, VB6, Crystal 8, True DBGrid7.0 and   SQL2K for application, servers, operating systems and hardware without interruption of line production.   Implement migration path:   Move app up to vb6, True Grid 7, Crystal 8, SQL 2K and Win2K professional.   Establish upgraded application server and client(s) test environment includes new 100BT network,   DCOM and various machines.   Run new app trials against PLC 5 simulator.   Trouble shoot Crystal reports breakage encountered in upgrade.   Implement Crystal reports hot fixes.   There is no failover network or manufacturing line, well planned upgrades done on real production line.   New equipment and network wired in and running along side existing production.   Testing and debugging done after production hours.  

Information Technologies Inc.

(Austin , Texas )

(B2E Software Development )

Position: Consultant Web Developer by contract
November 2001 to On Going as needed.

Web Development B2E Plus corporate intranet applications using:   COM+ on W2K, VB 6 enterprise, ASP 3.0, ADO 2.6, SQL 2000, Visual Interdev 6.0, Java Script, VB Script, HTML, XML 1.0, IE5-6.   Develop COM+ components using VB 6. Develop active server pages. Develop functionality behind ASPs including creation, modification, verification, saving and deletion of user data for a variety of functional areas. Create ASP and COM+ functionality to manage events, presentations, speakers, resources and registration on a corporate intranet. Create java script devices for data validation and page richness. Modify, create sql2000 db schema, stored procedures, triggers and indexing schemes to augment performance & component functionality. VbScript used to implement subs and functions at the asp level, server side related to date, time, format and math. Javascript used to guide user and handle pre-post page level validation and to make the pages operate more intuitively at the client. CSSs and €˜file include €™ methodology was used heavily to maintain page consistency & look and feel. Iterative development cycle.  

Qwest Communications Inc.

(Industry: Telecommunications )

(San Antonio Texas )

Position: N-tier developer

July 2000 - November 2001

Work with business unit and engineering groups. Gather requirements, determine solution architectures. Develop prototypes. Implement iterative development cycle. Develop look and feel and branding. Create Test/Development and production environments. Create components using vb, asp, javascript and vbscript. Develop all table schemas, stored procedures relationships and indexing schemes. VbScript used to implement subs and functions at the asp level, server side related to date, time, and math. Javascript used to guide user and pre-post page validation and to make the pages operate more intuitively at the client. Using MS Visual Studio 6.0 (VB6) MS SQL 2000, ASP, ADO , COM and Office 2000 Web Components, create various in-process COM components for use in W2K Component Services to facilitate asp functionality. Create non-gui executables running in W2K task scheduler (implementing various Win32 apis), create vb.DTS packages as Dynamic scheduled tasks. Write Javascript. Write VB script. Write 400+ active server pages, create vb projects classes and modules. Configure Servers and environment. Create ASP/IIS based web sites. Write all vb code, sql code and script code. €˜file include €™ methodology was used to maintain page consistency & look and feel. Implement db schema, entity relationships and indexing schemes. Migrate from and NT4 environment to a W2K production environment. Prepare documentation sufficient for knowledge transfer for all of the above.   Solo End to End development of the Qwest Communications Inc. Operator Services Platform intranet website. The operator services platform produces +- 250,000 calls per day. Call records are from a variety of dissimilar sources. Calls are saved, billed and used by accounts personnel, trouble shooters and management. Web Functionality includes call traffic metrics, record search and drill down to all fields/single record, email based reporting, offline reporting using O2K Web Objects, security, user profiles, report profiles, engineering change requests and extensive administrative functions. 14 separate functional application elements come together at the web.

ATX Technologies Inc.

(San Antonio Texas )

(Industry: Telematics Pioneer)

Sept 1999 to June 2000

Web Development B2B & B2E

Using MS Visual Studio 6.0 (VB6) MS SQL Server 6.5 - 7, ASP, ADO , COM, DCOM. Create various in-process COM components for use on MS Transaction Server to facilitate asp functionality. Create and deploy various out of process components. Create various non-gui executables running in NT task scheduler (implementing various Win32 apis). Configure Servers. Create ASP/IIS based web sites. Write all code. Develop db schema, stored procedures and triggers, write all implementation scripts. Prepare documentation for all of the above. VbScript used to implement subs and functions at the asp level related to the signature pad used at point of sale, also for math. Javascript used to guide user and handle pre-post page level validation of fields, data types, credit card numbers (by luhn check) and to make the pages operate more intuitively at the client. End to End development of the Mercedes Benz Tele-Aid Dealer activation website. Replace paper based subscriber activation procedure with secure, stateless, ASP based forms at presentation and IIS, SQL Server, MTS componentry at the back office. Write all code. Develop Corporate intranet site to process new subscriber forms from the dealer network. Componentry: Sun Microsystems Java 1.2.2 JDK, Java Web Server 2.0 on NT4. Configure Servers and development environments. All development done using Sun native JDK 1.2.2. Java Web Server 2.0 and Java Servlet development kit. No 3rd party IDEs. Implement Servlet based intranet customer care web site using Java Web Server 2.0, IIS, MTS and Sql Server 6.5. The Java side handles authentication of users and €˜divide and conquer €™ the customer datastore to the single account level. The functionality on the IIS/MTS ASP based site is invoked at the single account level. Write all code. Take the functionality of the ASP based Mercedes Benz Tele-Aid dealer activation site, prototype duplicate functionality following J2EE architecture using Java 2 SDK Enterprise Edition (J2SDKEE) App server and deploy tool. Write all code.

United Services Automobile Association

San Antonio , Texas Industry: Insurance

Mar 1999 to Sept 1999

Using: Microsoft Web Development. B2E & B2B MS Visual Studio 6.0 (VB6, Visual Interdev) MS Commerce Server, MS SQL Server, ASP, ADO , COM, DCOM. Create various COM components for use on MS Transaction Server to facilitate asp functionality. Implement Win32 Internet and cryptography api €™s. Create various non-gui executables running in NT task scheduler. Create and deploy various gui based applications. Prepare accompanying standalone implementation documentation for all of the above. eCommerce: Microsoft Enhancement of the USAA Web based merchandise sales site using MS Site Server -Commerce Server Edition object framework and ASPs. Develop various component based FTP interfaces between older systems and MS SQL servers. Create various stored procedures using I-SQL and T-SQL Tools. Work out and implement transport, verification and reconciliation schemes concerning getting web order data to older backoffice systems and the extranet supply chain. Work out and implement various SMPT exception notifications. Implement retrieval of shipping status and scan activities from various carriers (FedEx, UPS, etal) with or without carrier supplied api €™s. Vbscript used in the pipeline control file to customize the functionality of various methods.

QWEST Communications

(San Antonio Texas )

(Industry: Telecom)

Nov 1996 - March 1999

Programmer Analyst III

Write new applications using MS Visual Basic V5 and Borland Delphi V2/V3.   The applications have to do with getting and managing call records, pay phones, and billing. Each interfaces with larger systems via bbs or internet connectivity. Implement DAO/RDO. Implement INET, TCP/IP, FTP, RDC controls. Implement W32 API where needed. Create VB GUI accessing Cobol legacy programs via microfocus cobol compiled dll €™s. Maintain legacy VB applications written in VB3/4. Port VB3 projects to VB5. Learn and fix other peoples code. Design Classes/objects which model problem universes using Java JDK 1.1x under Jbuilder 2.0 C/S. Create/debug Applets. Use JDK 1.1.6 under   JBuilder 2.0 C/S.   Use OOAD to model a problem domain.   Compose classes/objects to best fit the design. Create and Deploy Multiple secure application delivery websites. Develop Computer Based Training Web site for USLD/LCI (predecessors of Qwest) internet and intranet sites. Browser client and   MS IIS, MS SQL server backend.   Setup backend components under NT 4.0 .   Write services layer Active X components and build asp functionality .   Write utilities for automatic conversion of exam documents into html with functional Asp counterparts.   Vbscript used to create asp based subs and functions related to math, date and time calculations.Create classes to get data from Unix sources, create parsers to extract data and bulk load MS SQL server tables, build stored procedures,   Create asp functionality for push to browser. Create Tools and Custom Controls using VB5, Delphi V3.   Manage development team of VB and Java programmers (6 members, 4 Junior, 2 Senior developers)   Accomplish team development utilizing   VB5,   MS Visual Source safe, MS Visual Interdev, JBuilder and JDK.   Determine/Refine requirements.   Scope architecture using OOP principles. Determine classes, services layer components.   Layout schema, code accordingly. Approx 10 Minor Applications, 4 Major Applications utilized by +-4,500 customers and corporate users.

Apex Software, San

Antonio ,  Texas

(Industry: Appraiser and Realtor Software)

Position: Developer

Dec 1994 - Nov 1996

Programming in Visual Basic 3.0 and Delphi 1.0. Created retail software product for Realtor Market. Accomplished complete product cycle including scope, definition, design, coding, debugging and release. Coordinated and accomplished Alpha, Beta and Candidate software releases. Coordinated with sales and tech support for product release. 1995 release V1 written in VB. 1996 release V2 written in Delphi 1.Scope of Work:Wrote all code for both language releases, Integrated 3rd party VBX €™s, libraries, database engines; Fully debugged code based on field testing.Implemented the Win 3 and Win 95 API €™s to add functionality and create more robust interfaces.Created online help . Created remote unlocking and unlock tracking programs for both language releases. (copy protection scheme.) June 1991 - Dec 1994Appraisal Tech Santa Clara, CA. (Appraisal Company) Gault Appraisal, Los Gatos CA (Appraisal Company)Norman, Hubbard & Associates, White Plains NY (Appraisal Company) Position: Consultant/ProgrammerProgramming in Visual Basic 1.0. and VB DOS 1.0 Created a family of programs to reduce user keystrokes necessary to complete a standard Uniform Residential Appraisal Report. Created appraisal product tracking program. Upgraded and maintained hardware.Scope of work: Determine requirements, Write all code. Take data from a variety of appraiser data sources, capture, parse and present data, allow numerical adjustments, output datafile readable by appraisal writing software. Created MS Access database application to track appraisals from lender order through to delivered product. Accomplished debugging, documentation, training and maintenance of products.