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Resume of:

Bob Coward

Atlanta, Ga

678-663-3853
bcoward@mindspring.com

 

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND:

Operating Systems:

DOS, Win3.x, Win9.x, NT 4, Win2000, XP.

 

Servers, Networking:

NT Server, Exchange Server, SQL Server, IIS, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003.

 

Software:

AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map 5.0, MapGuide, GIS Server, Inventor, Revit, Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, ArcSDE, ArcIMS, ESRI.

 

Languages, Programming:

Visual Basic, ACCESS, EXCEL VBA, AutoCAD VBA, AutoLISP, Visual LISP, XML, Win32 API, VBScript, JavaScript, Visual Studio VB.Net, ASP.Net, C#

 

Databases:

Access, SQL Server, Paradox, Oracle

 

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW:

 

1989 Ã���Ã��¢?Ã��¢?Ã�â?� mid 1999

 

Due to the massive change in architecture and technology IÃ���Ã��¢?Ã��¢Ã¢?�¾Ã��¢ve removed the multitude of experience working with Windows 3, DOS, Paradox, Ashton-Tate, Novell, Primavera, and the early years of AutoCAD, AutoLISP, DCL, and Visual Basic.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  If you desire you can inquire as to the work I performed using VB3,4, or 5 and MS Access 1 & 2.0 during those early years.

 

Computer Aided Design Solutions, Inc 3/07 - Present

ArcGIS, ArcObjects, VB.Net, C# Developer/Programmer

 

Develop ESRI ArcMap tools using ArcObjects Ã���Ã��¢?Ã��¢?Ã�â?� some of these are reporting tools and other are advanced geo-processing utilities.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Design and developed custom applications that retrieves, transforms, and stores data in Geodatabase utilizing Visual Basic, SQL queries, ODBC, and ArcObjects.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Develop custom DLL for editing and geo-processing spatial features like merge, explode, cut, copy, delete, location editing like add, move, polygon and attribute updates.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Design and developed custom applications using Visual Basic and ArcObjects.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Build and populate a multi-user geo-database using ArcSDE, MS SQL Server, Access.

 

Welding Services Inc 1/07 Ã���Ã��¢?Ã��¢?Ã�â?� 3/07

Oracle Database Schema to ADP Enterprise Implementation consultant

 

Work as a liaison to ADP consultants to communicate all database schema information required to implement ADP Enterprise Time Tracking Software.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Responsibilities included but were not limited to the generation of all database schemas mapping and software application workflows that would enable ADP to interpret the requirements, changes, and detail they would need to successfully implement their new Enterprise installation.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Used VB6 and C# to write software that detailed the existing Oracle Database design, monitored SID blocking, and process dominance.

 

Welding Services Inc 5/05 Ã���Ã��¢?Ã��¢?Ã�â?� 12/06

Visual Basic 6, VB.Net, Oracle 8, 9, 10 Programming

 

Maintain field and internal applications written using Visual Basic 6 that are the primary financial field systems.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Maintain the integral applications pivotal to US and European corporate operations.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Field clock, Labor Export to ADP, Union Maintenance, and Oracle Application data integration is but a few of the 52 systems maintained.

 

Alexander Haas Martin & Partners 6/06

Word VBA, Win32 API programming

 

Developed a solution using Microsoft Word VBA and the Win32 API to automate data entry of document property keywords.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  This allowed other external applications to gather the appropriate documents needed during infrastructure activities.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Without standard compliance of Word document properties, the business entity could not validate the customer received all required data.

 

The Southern Company 5/06

AutoLISP, Visual LISP, DCL, AutoCAD VBA, Visual Basic programming

 

Developed a custom solution using AutoCAD Map 3D.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  This solution automatically identified the map scale and if different scales exist between city and rural areas generate a map insert.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Exposed to using Miner & Miner ARC/FM and ESRI ArcObjects.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Implemented this technology to develop user login scenarios connecting to Oracle with Visual Basic.

 

Zygogen 11/05 Ã���Ã��¢?Ã��¢?Ã�â?� 3/06

Visual Basic, Excel VBA programming

 

Using data from a Discovery-1 machine, implemented the development of a proprietary system to design transgenic models in order to model human disease using Visual Basic and the Fourier Transform algorithm.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  The technology enabled the ability to track metabolism in real-time during neurodegeneration experiments

 

PSMA 1/06

VB.Net, ASP.Net programming

 

New web site development using Visual Studio while implementing Ad Rotator and ASP:Calendar classes with style sheets.

 

Turner Broadcasting 10/05 Ã���Ã��¢?Ã��¢?Ã�â?� 4/06

Visual Basic 6 Programming

 

Develop a financial system for the management of technology budgets which parallel the company PeopleSoft Financials system

 

Seattle City LightÃ���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  3/04 Ã���Ã��¢?Ã��¢?Ã�â?� 6/04

Visual Basic ActiveX, AutoCAD VBA & AutoLISP Programming in a GIS environment

 

Develop ActiveX dlls supporting AutoCAD14 to AutoCAD2002 and Map5 migration.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Implementation of support applications using AutoCAD VBA, Map5 VBA, and Excel VBA.

 

Sterling-Dula 2/04

AutoDesk Inventor 8 Pro Series Consultant.

 

Evaluate the compliance of developing an automated handrail system using the parametric design capabilities of AutoDesk Inventor 8 Professional.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Analyzed the dynamics of the project and prepared a working parametric CAD model of the analyzed standards.

TMA Resources, Inc 1/02 Ã���Ã��¢?Ã��¢?Ã�â?� 4/03

Visual Basic, VB.Net Programmer.

 

As a consultant developed a proprietary two tier CAD Software for the Associations Exhibitor market.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Performed requirements gathering; developing functional and technical specifications; and implementing designs in code; estimating tasks required of various application development projects; versioning techniques and standardized coding methodology

 

Omaha Engineering Group, Inc 4/03, 9/03
AutoCAD MAP and GIS information programmer / AutoLISP Programmer / VB Programmer

 

Used data access technology to extract and manipulate GIS datum points for information collaboration.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Developed ActiveX and COM controls to increase user efficiency and AutoCAD automation.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Designed Crystal Reports 8/9 enhancements and bug fixes, and configured version control system.

 

Hussey Seating Company 2/99 to 7/99
Access, Visual Basic Programmer

 

Used MS Access to maintain existing code that generated a bill of materials used by AutoCAD drafters during product design.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Enhanced internal applications with Visual Basic and AutoCAD VBA using data from Oracle.

 

Corning Glass

Visual Basic Programmer, Project Leader

 

Visual Basic application programming in photonics.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Developed systems to track crystalline bool growth and reactor processes.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Captured data from serial protocol manufacturing processes such as vacuum soldering, microscopic chip weldments, and reactor crystal growth by analyzing light spectrum variations.

 

C. R. BARD

Visual Basic 5 Programmer, HTML, JavaScript

 

Applications programming to develop a corporate sales catalogue system.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  As a Web Application Developer, the individual will work with in-house staff and external vendors to build and maintain polished, highly professional corporate Web sites and applications. The Web Sites will service both internal and external user communities. Individual must be able to analyze, implement, debug and document all software related to the development of the Web applications.

 

National Employer Solutions

NT 4.0, Exchange 5.0 Administrator / Sr. Visual Basic Programmer/Analyst

 

Supported 45+ users, NT PDC w/ one BDC.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Implemented MS SQL Server, IIS, Raid5, and PeopleSoft HRMS and Financials 6. Wrote Visual Basic payroll data extraction program to extract and convert data from ADP.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Maintained the Access97 Invoicing system and intergration with ADP

 

MasTec North America, Inc

Access 2000 Programmer Analyst

 

Developed the in-house labor, invoice reconciliation, and Oracle ERP interface for field installation practices.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Application imported paid and outstanding invoices to allow accounting to balance job completion.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Application was released throughout 22 offices until an Oracle application could take itÃ���Ã��¢?Ã��¢Ã¢?�¾Ã��¢s place.

 

CADS, Inc.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  7/99 Ã���Ã��¢?Ã��¢?Ã�â?� PresentÃ���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  (Owned by Bob Coward for Corp-to-Corp compliance)

Visual Basic, VB.Net, ASP.Net, C#, Access, ESRI(ArcObjects), and AutoCAD Programmer

 

Analyze requirements of the users who will be working with the software being developed or customized; this involves detailed data gathering and analysis regarding what the software is expected to do in the users business or activity; prepare design documents, develop appropriate algorithms using knowledge of computer systems, software/hardware architecture, the tools and platforms used in the development and the various development methodologies; implement and customize Crystal Reports and ActiveReports; design and development of applications using Oracle(PL/SQL), SQL Server, Business Objects, Visual Basic, and Dot Net; alter programs to increase efficiency, and rewrite to remove errors or adapt to new requirements; develop reports to meet business reporting requirements; other similar duties as assigned.

 

Implementation with AutoCAD, Map5, MapGuide GIS Server, ArcGis, GIS Explorer and ESRI ArcObjects.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Programming AutoDesk product customizations using Visual Basic, VB.Net, and C# programming standards.

 

EDUCATION:

Central Texas College, Killeen Texas - 08/80 to 05/81
Certificate program in Automotive Technologies and Design.Ã���â?�¡Ã�â?šÃ��  Studied applications in internal combustion engine design.

 

Watterson College, Louisville, KY - 06/80 to 05/82
Associate degree studies in Computer Science. Majored in Applications programming. Courses included COBOL, RPG II, FORTRAN 77, BASIC, OS-JCL, and Relational databases.

 

Gwinnett Technical School - 12/90 to 02/91
Studied advanced uses of AutoCAD Rel 10 and 11. Instruction in macro, script writing, 3D design isometrics, and AutoLISP programming.

 

Dekalb Community College - 1993 to 1995
Studies in Computer Information Systems and Programming with an emphasis in mathematics.

 

Whatcom Community College - 1995 to 1996
VISUAL BASIC for APPLICATIONS (VBA) and C Programming

 

Franklin.Net Ã���Ã��¢?Ã��¢?Ã�â?� March 2003
Advanced Visual Basic.NET and ASP.NET Programming