ALAN DAVIS
17436 Gallagher Way
Olney, MD  20832
Cell  240-476-7608
adavisvb-Consultant@yahoo.com


PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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Collaborative, solutions-driven Senior Software
Engineer/Lead with 25+ years full lifecycle development of
successful commercial and internal software products for
Fannie Mae, Kleinrock Publishing, UCG, ATX, Molecular
Medicine and Data Sciences Inc.  Managed a thriving
consulting business for 9 years, earning reputation as a
vital technology resource for entrepreneurs.  Core expertise
in VB and Word/VBA.  Proficient in VB.NET with database
skills including SQL, DB2 and Access.
*   Fast-paced, flexible senior-level contributor, adept at
    staying on-task and on-time with deliverables under intense
    pressure and tight deadlines.
*   Tenacious in identifying and resolving problems.
*   Adapt easily to new projects, teams, systems and tools.
*   Consistent record of achievement bridging the gap
    between business objectives and technology capabilities.
*   Successful integrator of outsourced code into existing
    VB software.

KEY COMPETENCIES
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Business Development/Administration
Full Lifecycle Projects/Team Leadership
Client Relationship Management
Requirements Analysis/ Definition

TECHNICAL SKILLS
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DEVELOPMENT TOOLS:  JavaScript, HTML, VB 6-3, VB.NET, VB
Tools (Crescent, MicroHelp, VB Setupkit, CTTREE32, CTPUSH32,
Bennet-Tec ATX Display (ATX45), IGTOOLBARS40, CP5DLL32,
TAB32X30, BCLIST32, XpdfViewerCtrl), QuickBasic, MS
Word/VBA/Macros, InstallShield, COBOL
DATABASE TOOLS:  SQL, Access, DB2, ODBC, Paradox

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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UCG/ ATX/ KLEINROCK PUBLISHING, Rockville, MD; 
01/1998 - 09/2004
6+ years
(UCG tax research subsidiary Kleinrock is now part of ATX)
SOFTWARE PROJECT LEADER, IT DEPARTMENT (01/2002-09/2004)
Lead developer with full lifecycle role on Kleinrock's
TaxExpert/1040/All States product suite, ensuring value-
added, on-time releases.  Also support ATX MAX tax
preparation product.  Supervise/collaborate with internal
and external developers.  Team with business unit, ensuring
requirements are met.
KEY PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
*  TAXEXPERT
   -   Enhanced the document retrieval/search system to                  
       accommodate RTF, PDF and HTML documents in addition to text
       files.
   -   Converted TaxExpert to the look and feel of the MAX
       product line.
   -   Integrated outsourced code to provide links from Tax
       Guides (MS Help format) to other files on the TaxExpert CD,
       in addition to linking with the company Website.
*   1040 AND ALL STATES PRODUCTS
   -   Generated 1040 and All States releases based on the
       latest TaxExpert version, requiring an extremely tight
       project lifecycle.
   -   Within 24-hours of discovering inoperable PDF viewer
       during final integration, located, evaluated, purchased and
       integrated an OCX replacement control.  This enabled
       delivery by the year-end deadline.
*   MAX SOFTWARE
   -   Successfully repaired defective VB6 QA tool for
       verifying accuracy of spreadsheets that form the backbone of
       the product.  Required learning relationships between the
       tool and the product, and accessing databases on ATX network
       in Maine.
*   OPIS REPORT (Oil and Petroleum Information Systems)
   -   Revised design, specifications and code, and completed
       testing.
*   GRADED "A" BY BUSINESS UNIT: Received top rating for
    every project led.

SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER/ANALYST, KLEINROCK PUBLISHING
(01/1998-12/2001)
Sole software developer with full lifecycle responsibility
for Kleinrock's Tax Library CD product, which became
TaxExpert.  (These CDs were revised and distributed every
month.)
*   Developed new software and maintained/updated software
    that:
    -   Transformed data from multiple sources (such as OCR 
        and MS Word) to tagged text (pseudo-SGML).
    -   Searched, retrieved and displayed content from the CD.
*   Assisted support group in resolving customers'
    technical issues.
*   Collaborated with production department manager and
    staff to create/ upgrade production tools.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
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*   Contributed to sales growth from $2.5 million to $10
    million during this period, by adding products, upgrading to
    marketable technology and consistently meeting release
    deadlines.
*   Assumed development responsibilities previously
    performed by CEO, resulting in accolades from him for value
    added, including dynamic screen resizing and automatic
    updating of users' systems for new software components.
*   Converted CD software from 16-bit VB4 (Tax Library) to
    32-bit VB5 (TaxExpert).  Converted from DOS data handling to
    integrated 32-bit VB6.
*   Cost effectively expanded the product line using the
    same code base. Included products with content on
    California, New York, unemployment, fraud and HME (Health
    and Medical Equipment).
*   Prototyped Kleinrock.com in JavaScript and created tool
    that converted the Tax Research document library from text
    to HTML, using VB and Word VBA.
*   With production department, developed programs and
    Word/VBA/macros that improved text handling.  Converted the
    department's CD preparation/text manipulation programs from
    DOS to VB6.
Environment:  VB 6-4, VB.NET, VB Setupkit, Crescent and
MicroHelp VB Tools, DB2, SQL, CTTREE32, CTPUSH32, Bennet-Tec
ATX Display (ATX45), IGTOOLBARS40, CP5DLL32, TAB32X30,
BCLIST32, XpdfViewerCtrl, QuickBasic, Access, MS Word/VBA/
Macros, HTML, JavaScript, Netscape, InstallShield

AL'S ACES OF MARYLAND, INC., Olney, MD; 08/1989 - 12/1997
PRESIDENT; 9 years 5 months
Delivered correctly functioning VB software, on time and
within budget, for clients in the Washington, DC, area.
KEY PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
*   MOLECULAR MEDICINE (1997): Delivered full lifecycle
    design/development/test, UI usability enhancements, user
    documentation and technology upgrades for Power Basic
    program.  Enabled calculations of the statistical
    probability of birth defects based on in vitro blood test
    and historical data in Paradox.  Worked directly with
    business owner/scientist.
*   FANNIE MAE (1995-1996): Sole developer for
    client/server program that located "dead" loans, saving the
    company ~$5 million dollars.  Instrumental in development
    tool selection.  Mentored less-experienced developers.
Environment:  VB 5-3, Power Basic, VBX, ODBC, COBOL,
              Paradox, SQL
* From 1989 to 1994, completed many successful VB contracts
  with Orkand Corp., Compus, CBIS, Freddie MAC and DOJ.
Environment:  VB4-3, SQL

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

DATA SCIENCES, INC., Silver Spring MD; 1972 - 1989
VP APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT, PROJECT LEAD:  PAPERTRAK
SYSTEM; 7 years
Added Report Writer and accounting package
customizations/integrations. Consultant to clients such as
Xerox, OMB and the National Weather Service.
Environment:  FORTRAN, COBOL, APL, TIFORMS, KIF

EDUCATION
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
B.S., Math/Economics
Johns Hopkins, Laurel, MD
Graduate Studies, Computer Science