276 donald crescent ▪ belle river, ontario n0r 1a0 ▪ (xxx-xxx-xxxx ▪ abc@xyz.com

 

software development ▪ software engineering

dynamic system analyst and software development specialist/consultant with talent for devising, implementing, and supporting technology-driven business solutions while optimizing success of a progressive organization.

 

♦ key areas of expertise ♦

 

   project management

   system analysis

   software development

   application design/development

   system development life cycle

   system integrations and upgrades

   troubleshooting/resolution

   customer service/support

ø  microsoft certified professional developer (mcpd) who escalates business development through innovative initiatives which increase productivity and revenue growth; consistently exceed goals and expectations

ø  highly organized and detail-oriented; design, develop, analyze, implement, configure, support, and maintain new systems, programs, servers, and applications

ø  dedicated leader with superior project management skills; utilize strategic planning, and manage and maintain schedules and timelines

ø  communicate technical and complex information easily and concisely; bilingual in french and english; dual canadian/usa citizen able to work and reside in both countries

ø  demonstrate diagnostic and collaborative problem-solving skills; exhibit proficiency in translating individual needs into responsive, customized business system solutions and applications

employment history                                                          

software developer/independent consultant, entegreat ▪ toronto, on                                  10/2008 c present

   boost business development through remote/telecommuting; play key role in developing and supporting a real-time reporting application which integrates with a 3^rd party erp system

   skillfully monitor application containing a custom localization function which allows for the system to be rendered in any language; all source code is managed by svn and cruise control.net for a continuous integration environment

 

software developer/independent consultant, infinisource inc. ▪ coldwater, mi                     02/2007 c present

   optimize productivity by utilizing agile development methodology combined with extreme programming principles to develop systems

   actively use the scrum approach; conduct daily meetings to manage deadlines, project progress, and discuss issues or concerns

   expertly monitor defects, iterations, and release statuses

   proficiently perform unit tests

   accurately document applications

   thoroughly monitor concerns and ensure coding standards are maintained

   successfully developed and continually support a soa erp system which controls and manages daily business operations

   system was integrated into a distributed environment utilizing the .net 3.0 framework and wcf

   a central server-side service was established where all client-side code communicate

   ensure proper function and efficiency through strategic planning and adherence to all coding standards

   launched and support a wcf web service-based payroll system which contains a sliverlight windows forms application and allows the client to control their payroll activity

   spearheaded integration project with a 3^rd party time and attendance company

   skillfully developed system to allow for efficient real-time communication and maintenance of punch information

   developed reporting component which utilizes srs and has the ability to render 140+ reports

 

programmer analyst iii, amerigroup corporation ▪ virginia beach, va                                  072006 c 02/2007

   escalated business operations through design and support of data extraction and stand-alone web; retrieved millions of records by way of stored procedures and pl/sql from sql server and oracle back ends

   key player who developed complex stored procedures triggered by an automated scheduling program; retrieve, manipulate, and store records to a file which can later be sent to a 3^rd party

 

technical support analyst, compuware corporation ▪ detroit, mi                                         01/2006 c 07/2006

   essential team member who provided troubleshooting, support, and debugging of qaload: a load and performance testing tool

   demonstrated expertise while answering customer technical issues regarding scripts and middleware

   ensured all load tests and performance tests were being captured and replayed correctly

   analyzed the results and made certain that the gathered results correlated to what the test was designed to accomplish

   effectively managed all information through a call tracking system; recorded diverse customer correspondence including emails

   successfully developed various applications ensuring that each middleware was functioning properly

 

programmer/systems analyst, jamieson laboratories ltd. ▪ windsor, on                            10/2004 c 01/2006

   achieved over the rainbow award for employee of the quarter, september 2005

   successfully developed a financial program to track product promotions and sales tied to promotions

   served as acting project manager and developer; expertly performed all stages of the system development life cycle which resulted in final testing and implementation

   collected requirements during meetings and investigated manner in which data was gathered

   analyzed overall functionality of the requested system; determined how the system was to be implemented and executed 

   designed system adhering to analysis phase and stakeholder/user requirements

   team member who participated in development of a company web site for it s new product launch; included many interactive features, cookies to store login information, and an extensive admin/control panel which allowed for complete customization and control of web site

   designed, implemented, and maintained a new shipping system for the distribution center; utilized wireless handheld bar-code scanners which communicated to database via telnet and a console application which was developed

   displayed strong leadership qualities while serving as project manager and upgrading the erp system

   skillfully directed all supervisors and staff

   performed analysis to ensure that all systems would function with new changes

   conducted actual upgrade and made necessary adjustments with no additional downtime

   provided exceptional technical support

additional employment                                                     

owner, eleven winds ▪ windsor, on/detroit mi                                                                     07/2010 c present

demonstrated excellent leadership and management skills while initiating startup of this consulting firm

technical skills                                                                 

frameworks:             net 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0, asp.net, extjs

databases:                sql server 2000/2005/2008

languages:               c# .net, t-sql, pl/sql, javascript, json, css, wpf/xaml, xml

technologies:           ajax, json

reporting:                 ssrs 2005/2008, devexpress, crystal reports

education & professional development                       

bachelor of computer science, university of windsor ▪ windsor, ontario                                                    2004

 

computer programmer analyst diploma, st. clair college ▪ windsor, ontario                                             2003

 

mcpd (microsoft certified professional developer) certification                                                               2010

windows application development, asp.net development, and enterprise application development

276 donald crescent ▪ belle river, ontario n0r 1a0 ▪ (xxx-xxx-xxxx ▪ abc@xyz.com

 

 

 

 

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[attention line]

[organization s name]

[address line 1]

[address line 2]

 

dear [insert name]:

 

this letter and the enclosed r sum are an expression of my interest in seeking a rewarding position as a [software developer/software engineer] within your organization. i welcome the challenge of this position which allows 100% of the work to be done telecommuting/remotely. i am a microsoft certified professional developer who brings 6+ years of valuable experience and training.  i believe i am an excellent match for your advertised position.

 

you will gain a dedicated and motivated individual who can communicate well with all levels of the organization. i am able to motivate and inspire others to achieve common goals and create innovative solutions to complex problems. expertise in project management, system analysis, troubleshooting, design, development, and implementation of new programs, tools and applications, and exceptional customer service are some of my strengths.

 

i would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how my skills and background might fit in with [organization name s] current and future needs.  please do not hesitate to contact me for further information or to arrange an interview that best suits your schedule.  thank you for your time and consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

matt thomas

 

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