
Lead Software Developer at Cengage Learning
Albany, New York Area

Lead Software Developer at Cengage Learning
Albany, New York Area
Experienced web site application developer challenging the norm and seeking to introduce innovative ideas to find creative solutions. My goal is to make robust and well performing software and to empower the customer by providing easy to use and thoroughly featured applications. My skill lies in finding the right tool for the job and not relying on the old way of doing things. My intent is to work smart and get things done.
Microsoft technologies including ASP.NET, SQL Server, IIS, Windows Server, Visual Studio (2003 and up), Visual Source Safe. Strengths include ASP.NET, C#, object oriented design, T-SQL, team development organization and management, continuous integration. Other experience and interests includes process automation, AJAX, remoting, threading, agile development and design patterns.
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)
Primary responsibilities include leading the Chilton Automotive applications team for development of 3 Chilton online applications (chiltonpro.com, chiltondiy.com, chiltonlibrary.com) as well as managing internal and outsourced development of several Chilton desktop products. Additional responsibilities include helping other software team members with various development tasks.
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)
July 2007 — April 2008 (10 months)
Primary responsibilities include leading the Chilton Automotive applications team for development of 3 Chilton online applications (chiltonpro.com, chiltondiy.com, chiltonlibrary.com) as well as managing internal and outsourced development of several Chilton desktop products. Additional responsibilities include helping other software team members with various development tasks.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)
May 2007 — January 2008 (9 months)
Lead technical editor for the Wrox Press book "Beginning ASP.NET 3.5: In C# and VB" by Imar Spaanjaars.
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; TOC; Publishing industry)
November 2006 — June 2007 (8 months)
Lead software engineer on the Chilton Automotive applications team. In charge of management of 3 Chilton online applications (chiltonpro.com, chiltondiy.com, chiltonlibrary.com).
(Computer Software industry)
April 2004 — November 2006 (2 years 8 months)
Senior software engineer on authoring software for material safety data sheets (MSDS). Lead the migration effort from desktop based VB6 application to online ASP.NET based application as well as general .NET development practices and techniques. Pioneered a new online data entry application using AJAX technologies for MSDS data collection.
(Public Company; Computer Software industry)
2000 — 2004 (4 years )
(Computer Software industry)
2000 — 2004 (4 years )
(Computer Software industry)
1999 — 2000 (1 year )
1995 — 1998
continuous integration, continuous monitoring, design patterns, agile development, home automation, wood working, music, aviation, amateur radio
Tech Value .NET User Group (TVUG)