JOHN DUFFY



SUMMARY

Results oriented IT professional with extensive programming skills, specializing in Microsoft .NET technologies.  Experienced in the design, analysis and development of software solutions, relational databases.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a history of strong client relationships.

CERTIFICATIONS
70-306 Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with MS VB.NET

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages:
Visual Basic.NET, Visual Basic 5.0/6.0, T-SQL

.NET Skill Set:
.NET Framework and Common Type System, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, .NET Class Libraries, Web Services, .NET Remoting

Microsoft Technologies:
Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS), COM/COM+, IIS

Databases:
MS Access 2000, MS SQL Server 2000
Operating Systems:
Windows 3.x/95/98/NT/2000/XP
Software:
MS Visual Studio .NET
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SetFocus LLC
.NET Developer - Master's Program
12/2003 - 3/2004
  • Developed solutions for diverse programming scenarios in VB.NET, employing object–oriented programming concepts such as; encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction. 
  • Used VB.NET and ADO.NET to define and implement secure middle-tier components using both connected and disconnected environment strategies.  Components were consumed by web applications and windows applications utilizing SQL Server and stored procedures to perform logical business transactions. 
  • Created and deployed XML Web Services using ASP.NET.  Consumed Web Services from both Windows forms and ASP.NET web applications.
  • Created complex business components in VB.NET using .NET Class Library assemblies while migrating and implementing them in a multi-tier environment suitable for Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS) and COM+ to address application infrastructure issues associated with building scalable enterprise level applications used by many clients.
  • Developed a Windows n-tiered “Public Library Management System” application and then ported the application to a dynamic ASP.NET Internet/Intranet model utilizing the same secure middle tier data access components.  Non-public web pages were secured using Windows integrated and ASP.NET forms security models.
  • Created Deployment projects for .NET applications using Microsoft’s MSI packages.
  • As part of a team, designed and developed a multi-tiered IT Recruiter Placement Application, similar to Monster.com web site, with the capabilities to post jobs, search jobs and query reports.  Project included building a Windows based front end interface for managing the system and database.  Created administrative security levels for different users, and wrote stored procedures. Technologies utilized included: VB.NET, SQL Server 2000, Transact-SQL, ADO.NET, ASP.NET, Web Services, COM+ and HTML.

Lake County
Senior Application Developer
2002 - 2003
  • Significantly enhanced and supported the Sheriff’s department personnel information application, using Visual Basic 6.0.  Saved the benefits staff 40 man hours a week. Enhancements included:
    • FMLA information
    • Firearms inventory and certification
    • Track annual merit increase dates and reminders
  • Developed an application, using Microsoft Access 2000, to allow Sheriff’s deputies to enter commonly used forms remotely on a laptop in the squad car.  Saved approximately a hundred man-hours a week.
  • Automated the manual process of submitting and completing system request forms involving security access. Analyzed, designed and developed the application and database tables, indexes and stored procedures, using Visual Basic 6.0 and SQL Server.  Process reduced turnaround time by 50%.
  • As part of a team, analyzed the feasibility of the integrated justice project to streamline flow of information between law enforcement agencies and the courts system.

Allegiance
Project Leader
1998 - 2001
  • Modified and enhanced inventory tracking software sold to hospitals.  Entirely rewrote application in Visual Basic 6.0 and Microsoft Access, adding numerous processing and user interface enhancements while making application Y2K compliant.  Product was completed 6 months ahead of schedule, in time to release at the 1999 AORN (Association of Operating Room Nurses) National Convention.
    • Demonstrated application at company exhibit, generating leads for sales staff.
  • Designed and developed enhancements to the inventory tracking application and database that increased revenue by 1000%, Using Visual Basic 6 and Microsoft Access.  Enhancements included:  Location tracking via the use of bar codes and scanners, Identifying critical use instruments, budgeting module, instrument decontamination reporting, instrument sharpening and refurbishment scheduling.
    • Facilitated meetings with sales staff and users that discussed application enhancements and documented specifications.
    • Demonstrated application at company exhibit at 2000 AORN (Association of Operating Room Nurses) national convention, generating leads for the sales staff.
    • Participated in on-site sales calls, discussing application with:
      • Users and technical staff on application functionality and specifications
      • Managers and directors on productivity gains
      • CEO’s on overall cost-saving solution
    • Trained help center personnel to allow users 24/7 support by the help center.  Increasing client satisfaction and reducing IT department support labor hours.
    • Instructed users at training sessions. Instruction consisted of user security and basic maintenance, such as compressing and backing up database.
  • Designed and developed instrument cross reference application and database tables, indexes and stored procedures, using Visual Basic 6.0 and SQL Server 2000.  Application allowed sales representatives to quickly identify Allegiance’s product based on a competitor’s instrument catalog number.  Features included:
    • Importing lists of competitors instrument catalog numbers from an external file
    • Formatting and exporting cross reference data to an Excel spreadsheet.
  • Supported and enhanced Master Product Catalog database, using Visual Basic 6.0 and SQL Server, to make instrument labels compliant with international standards.

CNA Insurance
Project Leader
1997 - 1998
  • As team member, enhanced and supported an online Expense Reporting System, using Visual Basic 3.0, SyBase and Unix.  Application was used by 15,000 employees.

    • General ledger was updated and employee funds were usually available in 3  days, improving turnaround time by at least 50% for funds availability.
    • Provided weekly status reports, Using Crystal Reports, for management financial and budget tracking.
    • Created ad-hoc on demand, detailed reports for administrators, using Crystal reports.  Reports were used during internal and external audits.


      Trans Union
      Senior Programmer Analyst
      1988 - 1997
      • Designed and developed a GUI front end to replace legacy system.          
        • Facilitated user group consisting of analysts, users and support teams to design GUI functionality and documented specifications.
        • Developed database specifications for DBA, including tables, indexes and stored procedures.

      Team leader of Emergency Investigation and Audit team.                               1992-1994

      • Attended audits to answer data related inquiries and research data anomalies.
      • Worked on Trans Union FICO scoring module.

      Programmer                                                                                                         1988-1990

      • Developed custom programs for lending institutions to analyze and group potential customers based on credit worthiness. 

      EDUCATION
      Quincy University
      Quincy, Illinois
      BS, Computer Science




      For more info about John Duffy please contact Theresa Billy at TBilly@setfocus.com