Mt. Baker area, March 30, 2017

Resume

Software developer with experience in lead & product owner roles as part of a remote/distributed team. Extensive experience in the Market Research industry developing reporting applications and automating Microsoft Office applications.

Experience

GfK – Senior Developer, Global Data & Technology

July 2017 – Present

  • Lead developer for data tabulation (C#, MrScriptBasic, SQL) and PowerPoint reports (python).
  • Develop and maintain data pipeline modules (C#) to parse market research data and automate tabulation scripting (Unicom Professional/Reporter).
  • Develop and maintain a python application within the pipeline to transform tabulated data into PowerPoint reports.
  • Work with stakeholders to identify best practices and business rules, translate requirements into functional specifications.
  • Provide first-level support for data processor users, triageing module failures, identifying interim workarounds when possible.
  • Ad hoc data processing support (MRS, DMS scripts).

JD Power – Programmer Manager/Analyst, Global Research Systems

November 2006 – July 2017

  • Product owner and UI developer for a proprietary reporting application as a PowerPoint Add-in (VBA, python) + COM server application which yielded ~80% labor reduction per deliverable/presentation.
  • Leading an overseas development team; successfully transitioning the knowledge base, maintenance and primary development tasks to offshore contractors.
  • Identifying customer requirements, translating non-technical expectations in to functional specifications, overseeing development and prioritizing backlog.
  • Design and develop ad hoc VBA applications (Excel) to automate the production of summary graphics, charts, significance testing, and other project-specific requirements.
  • Developing training programs and content to lead company-wide initiative for Survey Reporter and proprietary software applications.

Skills

  • Python 2, 3
  • C#/.NET Framework with LINQ
  • Visual Studio 2017
  • Visual Basic for Applications
  • Unicom Intelligence SDK
  • SPSS Statistics 14-21
  • Scrum/Agile development
  • Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt training
  • Familiar with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, php, Docker, SQL Server

Education

M.A. Economics, Walsh College of Business & Accountancy

B.S. Business Administration, Central Michigan University