Resume

Carl Sandburg College — Galesburg, IL

• Provided custom application development and support for the Ellucian Colleague ERP system across CORE, ST, CF, HR, FA, and CA modules, enhancing system efficiency and supporting Finance, HR, Student, Financial Aid, and Advancement operations
• Designed, programmed, and tested software solutions in Colleague Studio using Envision BASIC within structured workspaces
• Executed UniData queries and managed database structures, including creating and modifying files/tables via command-line interfaces, ensuring application functionality and data integrity
• Utilized Entrinsik Informer as a primary research tool for querying UniData database files/tables, and created or modified reports for users as needed
• Authored and maintained technical documentation to support users and streamline system maintenance

BITCO Insurance Companies — Davenport, IA

• Converted three MS Access applications into a unified C# web application with SQL Server backend, improving system performance and maintainability
• Utilized .NET 6, ASP.NET Core, and C# 10 for new application development
• Designed, developed, and maintained SQL Server stored procedures, tables, views, and functions to optimize data operations

Sedona Technologies / Vista / Bowhead / Aleknagik — Rock Island, IL

• Maintained mission-critical ASP.NET web applications using C#, VB.NET, .NET Framework, JavaScript, and HTML to support U.S. Army operations
• Designed, developed, and maintained Oracle packages/tables and SQL Server stored procedures/tables/views/functions to optimize application performance
• Managed source code and collaborated with development team using Team Foundation Server (TFS) for version control and code integration
• Assisted in migrating Army applications from Oracle to SQL Server, including schema conversion and code updates
• Provided technical troubleshooting and user support for enterprise applications
• Earned Army certificate award in June 2016 for outstanding service and technical excellence

TEKsystems / John Deere — Milan, IL

• Refactored a monolithic VB.NET/.NET Framework Windows Service into three independent services, enabling parallel processing of nightly dealer data, improving performance, and expanding reporting flexibility
• Developed and maintained additional VB.NET business applications
• Created over 130 custom reports using VBA in Excel to improve dealer data analysis
• Developed and optimized SQL Server database components

Sedona Technologies — Rock Island, IL

• Rewrote the company's PII (Personally Identifiable Information) web application in C#, improving functionality, security, and long-term maintainability
• Developed and maintained other web applications using ASP.NET and C#/.NET Framework, including a custom SharePoint 2010 application
• Designed, developed, and maintained SQL Server stored procedures, tables, views, and functions

Sedona Group — Moline, IL

• Created over 20 SQL Server stored procedures and maintained additional procedures supporting the large FoxPro payroll application and scheduled jobs
• Maintained and enhanced a large FoxPro payroll application, improving functionality, reliability, and overall system performance
• Developed and maintained VB.NET/.NET Framework and VB6 applications, including initial efforts to convert the payroll application from FoxPro to VB.NET
• Designed and maintained Crystal Reports to provide accurate, timely reporting for payroll and other business functions

RCH Innovative Technology Partners — Rock Island, IL

• Maintained and enhanced the Army Electronic Product Support (AEPS) website, a complex portal linking multiple web applications, as one of six developers supporting core Army operations
• Developed and maintained web applications using CFML (ColdFusion MX7) and HTML, gaining extensive hands-on experience in web development
• Designed and implemented Oracle packages and tables to support core application functionality and improve data management

Gensoft Systems Inc. — Geneseo, IL

• Maintained and enhanced accounting, audit, and billing functionality within the Gensoft application using Delphi and a Paradox database, supporting over 25 small telephone companies
• Created and maintained accounting, audit, and billing reports, including customized billing templates to meet unique client specifications, becoming the company's Report Builder specialist
• Assisted in the transition from Paradox to SQL Server

United States Army — Wiesbaden, Germany | 1993–1996

• Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic, promoted to Assistant Motor Sergeant. Deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina (1995–1996). Received three medals and three achievement awards.

Black Hawk College — Moline, IL | 2002

• Associate of Applied Science, Computer Information Processing Programmer | GPA: 3.95/4.0