Steve Nyholm

Current

• Software Engineer at Nyholm Solutions

Past

• Software Engineer at Vertigo Software
• Software Engineer at CPS Human Resource Services
• Software Engineer at Logisolve, Inc.

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Education

• Chapman University
• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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Connections

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Industry

Computer Software

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog
• Silverlight Games

Steve Nyholm’s Summary

I have been building software applications using Microsoft technologies since 1999. I have experience with all aspects of software development, from initial customer interaction and business analysis, through development of backend services and user interfaces (desktop applications, websites, and Silverlight), to deployment and maintenance.

Steve Nyholm’s Experience

• Software Engineer

  Nyholm Solutions

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

  October 2002 — Present (7 years 2 months)

  Worked on various projects as a software engineer, primarily building web-enabled applications, SQL Server/reports developer, and as a business analyst. Performed work using Microsoft SQL Server, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Visual Studio, Visual SourceSafe, IIS, Microsoft Word, Visio and .NET. Currently working on Silverlight and WPF applications.

• Software Engineer

  Vertigo Software

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

  June 2005 — February 2007 (1 year 9 months)

  Worked as part of a team on a three year long development project of a very high visibility and high traffic web + windows application. More than 1700 check-ins during a six month period. Maintained application code that involved reengineering systems for caching, globalization/localization, SQL server database transactions, client iframe pages, deployment scripts, security code, CSS and UI re-skinning, ASP.NET web pages and web services. Participated in application design and documenting the functional & technical specifications. http://blogs.vertigosoftware.com/scott/archive/2006/08.aspx.
  
  Also was a team member on the “Pet Shop 4.0” ASP.NET 2.0 enterprise architecture best practices sample application. Download the whitepaper: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa479070.aspx.
  
  Installed and managed a performance testing lab. Helped identify significant performance improvements, most notably proper use of caching and ASP.NET 2.0 controls. Performed code review duties.

• Software Engineer

  CPS Human Resource Services

  (Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Human Resources industry)

  October 2003 — June 2005 (1 year 9 months)

  Performed project management duties for two procurement projects at the project lead / junior project manager level. Duties included schedule management, facilitating communication between project sponsor, internal project team and external vendors, facilitating meetings and producing minutes, scoring and evaluating proposals, PMBOK, MS Project.
  
  Initiated a .NET study group and provided .NET mentoring for the software development team. Designed and developed custom online job application and testing site for the California Merit System Services. Acting as developer, DBA, systems analyst and project manager. Provided daily support to client. Provided in-house custom application and web development to automate current paper-based processes. Provided technical expertise on client proposals.
  
  Helped team improve our SDLC, evaluating SEI-CMMI, IEEE Software Engineering Standards, RUP, MSF, MCSD/CSQE/CSDP certs, and security & accessibility standards (CA SB1386 & Section 508(b)).

• Software Engineer

  Logisolve, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  May 2000 — October 2002 (2 years 6 months)

  Developed windows and web applications. Complex web layouts were simplified through use of cross-browser and browser specific HTML, CSS, and DHTML/JavaScript. Usability analysis was performed on all screens. UI technical lead duties for a project with 6 developers.
  
  Client-wide relational database conversions including MS SQL Server 6.5/7.0/2000, flat files, text files, CSV, table to table conversion, MS Access, custom data sources and mainframes. Designed custom data maps and hierarchies. Handled major client data corruption issues. Coded custom triggers, stored procedure and views for use with transactional applications and reports.
  
  Implemented and customized ecommerce solutions, including custom ActiveX DLL’s and HTML/ASP/VBScript/JavaScript/XML web pages. Performed project lead duties on several small 1-2 person projects.
  
  Gathered requirements, interviewed stakeholders, conducted JAD sessions, and wrote Software Requirements Specifications for multiple projects.

Steve Nyholm’s Education

• Chapman University

  Teaching Credential, Multiple Subject 1997 — 1998

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  BS , Psychology , 1992 — 1997

Additional Information

Steve Nyholm’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog
• Silverlight Games

Steve Nyholm’s Interests:

.NET software development (UX, security, performance, etc.), business, and personal productivity

Steve Nyholm’s Groups:

Sacramento .NET Users Group

•    Sacramento .Net User Group
•    Sacramento .NET

Steve Nyholm’s Honors:

MCSD.NET, Early Achiever * Certified in both C# and VB.NET
MCAD
MCDBA
MCSD on Visual Basic 6
MCP+SB (Microsoft Certified Professional + Site Building)

Steve Nyholm’s Contact Settings

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• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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