RODNEY WILLIAMS

(901) 482-1424

rwilliams@harbortownsolutions.com

   Full-stack .NET developer with over 23 years of experience building database driven applications for Fortune 100 companies and small businesses

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong knowledge of agile, Object Oriented Design Methodologies for data security, reusability and reliability over a network
• Develop data-driven web apps starting with wireframes and resulting in responsive web interfaces using ASP.NET 4.0, VB.NET, HTML, JQUERY, JavaScript, CSS3
• Exceptional architect of database design, modeling and table de/normalization
• Automate data conversions between heterogonous environments
• Harden applications with AD/Role based security and registry storage of encrypted data
• Lead teams based out of different geographical locations

TECHNICAL SKILLS           

Technologies:	ASP.NET, VB/C#.NET, MEF, LINQ, XML/XSL/XSD, JavaScript, J-Query, CSS3, COBOL, TSO, JCL, MVS, Sharepoint, MIS, WCF, Web Services, ETL
Databases:	SQL Server 2005/2008 , Oracle 9i/10g, MS-Access, MySQL
Front-End:	Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Acrobat
Dev tools:	Visual Studio 2010 , SQL Management Studio, Oracle SQL Developer, Sharepoint Designer
Productivity Tools:	Visio , MS-Project, XML Spy
Platforms:	Windows XP/7 , Windows Server 2000/2003/2008

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Duke University     May 1990   Degree: BS in Computer Science/Economics

Microsoft Certified Professional      Transcript ID: 709880 Access Code: ROW118MCP

Validate: https://mcp.microsoft.com/authenticate/validatemcp.aspx  

Active Security Clearance

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

09/2013 - Current	Harbortown Freelancing	Memphis, TN
08/2012 - 09/2013	Applied Computing Technologies	Millington, TN
05/2008 - 07/2012	Valenti Management Services	Memphis, TN
02/2005 - 01/2007	Consulting Firms	Memphis, TN
06/2002 - 05/2008	Harbortown Solutions	Memphis, TN
08/1998 - 06/2002	IBM	Raleigh, NC
08/1992 - 10/2008	Federal Express Corporation	Baltimore, MD & Memphis, TN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

09/2013 - Current    HARBORTOWN FREELANCING  

Freelance web developer and data conversion specialist

Current Project: SkillTrapperDb

• Desktop/web application subscription service for the creation and maintenance of quizzes
• Ability to create quizzes in variety of formats: single choice, multiple choice, text answers, date ranges and images
• Can be used as re-assessment tool, test preparation, study groups, formal test management portal for home schoolers
• Feature Demo: www.harbortownsolutions.com . See SkillTrapper Video
• Technologies: ASP.NET 4.0 Web Forms, JQuery, css3, javascript, OLEDB.NET, VB.NET, MS-Access

• Customers
• o Best Commercial Properties: Real Estate
• o Carolina Pinnacle Movie Studio: Film and Media Projects
• o Blazzin' Online Hip-Hop Magazine : North Carolina online news articles
• o Helping Hands Advocacy: Non-Profit Patient Advocacy
• o O'Gray Productions : Theater company
• Design Portfolio:   http://www.harbortownsolutions.com/portfolio.htm

(Freelance service offered by Harbortown Solutions)

08/2012–09/2013   APPLIED COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES  

SQL Database Developer

• Created prototype of new information processing application. Helped collect functional requirements and prepared business requirement documents using Visio and MS-Project
• Developed web application that automated data collection process for developing training metrics. Advanced MS-SQL Scripts were used to crunch data for UI display
• Developed corresponding Sharepoint version of web application that created web page by performing XSL transformation
• Performed CSS customization of master pages and page layouts using SharePoint Designer 2007
• Provided leadership and training for migrating Excel data to MS-Access
• Aided management in standardizing web applications by preparing GUI standards and recommending alternatives for incorporation in phased, iterative manner

(Dates include probation with recruiting firm for Applied Computing Technologies: Marathon TS)

05/2008 – 07/2012   VALENTI MANAGEMENT SERVICES (WENDY'S/CHILI'S FRANCHISE)

Full-stack .NET SQL Developer

• Redesigned corporate intranet; IIS 7.5 and SQL Server 2008 Admin
• Secured intranet by combining Windows authentication with Active Directory Authorization for networked users, and IIS 7.5 Client Certificate Mapping to authenticate mobile users
• Migrated legacy VB6 application to VB.NET
• Programmed windows services and scheduled tasks to verify online and properly functioning store controllers
• · Created install packages for setup and configuration of 113 store controllers
• Created batch files that installed windows services, created and populated SQL databases , loaded DLL's into GAC and encrypted key data for storage in application configuration files or registry
• Created web app for viewing daily reports

02/2005 – 01/2007    CONSULTING FIRMS

Senior .NET Developer and Web Admin

• Robert Half Technology and Cook Systems International  
• Instructed teams on using .NET code reuse methods including user controls, inheriting .NET base classes and ADO.NET wrappers
• VB6 to VB.NET Code Migration
• Developed views for Model-View-Controller Framework
• Transformed XML/XSD/XSLT into user interfaces including binding XML directly to server controls
• Developed caching framework

06/2002 - 05/2008    HARBORTOWN SOLUTIONS  

Entrepreneur

• Provided senior technical hardware and software systems administration for all Internet and Intranet related server and system application functions
• Defined initial internet server user environment and medical office compliancy
• Defined and implemented basic Internet security structure
• Configured SMTP and POP e-mail environment
• Provided Windows web hosting
• Setup and administered Sharepoint Site for Deltacappella singing group
• Hired India-based freelancer to assist with completion of projects with tight deadlines

09/2001-- 06/2002    IBM       

Siebel Interface Developer

• · Created Interfaces for Siebel customers to push messages from the customer's help desk to the sales force PIM, PDA and other disconnected clients over a Mobile Interface Gateway
• · Developed Lotus Smartscripts to convert Lotus databases and DB2 data to XML format consumable by IBM MQ Series
• · Coded Shell and Perl scripts for importing and exporting Siebel databases
• · Primary Contact for Siebel Release 8

10/1998 - 09/2001    IBM

Advisory IT Specialist

• Programmer for Retail Store Solutions
• Performed functional verification and regression testing of Windows based self-service kiosk and Java GUI clients
• Supervised contractors with rollout of KMART store systems
• Collaborated on web application for global mail-ad campaign customer. Master coupon templates were created by corporate office for customization by franchisees. Application created on-fly-graphics of ads
• Architected DB2 database to enable the sharing of data across Oklahoma state intranet secured with LDAP authentication
• Conceptualized retail store customers creating receipts by scanning item barcodes with mobile phone with a stylus scanner. Initiated patent for implementation of the concept

08/1992 - 10/1998   FEDEX                

Powership Custom Automation Specialist

• Powership 2 developer for the Mid-Atlantic Region
• Enhanced and maintained shipping software with 2,000,000 lines of C code
• Built custom applications for FedEx customers with shipping systems
• Customized barcodes for customers with special needs
• Traveled to customer sites to gather requirements for custom apps
• Safety, Health and Fire Prevention Mainframe Programmer
• Developed and maintained processes in COBOL, IMS, and MVS JCL , FAMIS