Career Profile
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Experienced Application Developer and System Analyst with diverse expertise in software development and end user application support including hardware. Knowledge of maintaining web applications, websites, internet domains, and hosting. Provide research to solve IT/Application problems and enhancement. Enjoys learning new coding languages and frameworks. With the goal of furthering my career as an Application Developer.
Equipment and Software Experience:
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Programming & Database Languages/Frameworks: recent languages: C#, Java, Swift, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, jQuery, JSon, Ajax, ASP.NET MVC, MS-SQL, MY-SQL, PostgreSQL, QLite, Linq and Entity Framework; past languages: COBOL, Fortran, Pascal, C++, Assembly and Basic
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Developer Tools: MS Visual Studio, Android Studio, MySQL Workbench, XCode, PgAdmin
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Computer/Tablet Operating Systems: MS Windows (all version), MS Server 2008/2012, IBM NVA/TSO, Android OS, Apple IOS and OSX
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Productivity/VPN Software: MS Office, AccPac by Sage, Cisco Any Connect, Citrix Receiver, WM Ware Horizon Viewer and a variety of Android/IOS Apps,
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EMR/EHR: Epic, Sunrise, Meditech, Allscripts, Athena, Invision
Personal Published Applications
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“My Workout Daily Log” – Is a fitness app that suggests and tracks strength training and cardio workouts. This app was built with java using SQLite and is available on the Google Play Store. The IOS/Swift version was built with Swift using Realm Database and is available on Apple's App Store.
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“Lawrence County Trivia” - This is a Teaching/Game App developed for the Lawrence County Pa Historical Society to educate Lawrence County students on Lawrence County Pa history. The Android version was developed with JAVA using SQLite database. The IOS version was developed with Swift using Realm Database. The Bata versions will be available on the respective App stores in April.
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“www.LocalFunStuff.com” - This site indexes local attractions in Western PA using C#, My-SQL and ASP.Net for the backend. The front end was build using HTML, JavaScript, JQuery, JSon, CSS and Ajax.
Personal Published Applications
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Maintain Cloud Based Applications, internet domains, mobile application development, web hosting and development
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Provide telephone & in-person technical support and user training for a variety of MS/MAC/Android/IOS based hardware and software.
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Research and provide solutions for a variety of IT problems and enhancements.
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Perform the duties of Project Manager and Vendors Coordinator.
Related Work Experience:
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Application Developer - Full Stack (full-time): Assure Professional, LLC / Synapse Assure Group, LLC. Charlotte, North Carolina (March 2021 – August 2022)
Develop and modify propriety web based applications used in the accounting and auditing industry. All development is done using ASP.NET MVC and Entity frameworks, PosgreSQL Database with Linq, C# language for server side code and Razor, Javascript, HTML5 and various bootstrap/CSS library's for the front end. Also lead developer for researching and implementing third party APIs.
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Web & Mobile App Development and General IT Consultant (part-time): CAF Business Services New Castle, PA (2000 to Present)
Provided website/mobile app development and web hosting consulting. Provided computer hardware, software, network and peripheral support and consulting.
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Information Technology Coordinator (part-time): New Castle Area Transit Authority, New Castle, PA (2002 to Present)
Maintain all MS Windows-based computer systems and MS 2007 servers. Maintain the computer network, ISP, web hosting and website. Maintain all telecommunication systems including the PBX and local telco services. Operate and maintain all surveillance systems (bus and non-bus systems). Operate and maintain all access control systems (building and paid parking systems). Coordinate and manage all vendors associated with the computer systems, specialized management software, surveillance systems, access control systems and telecommunication providers. Provide telephone tech support for MS Windows-based hardware and software. IT Project Manager for all construction projects.
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IT Infrastructure Analyst:
HM Health Solutions / Highmark Health. AHN Client Service Desk, Pittsburgh, PA (July 2016 to August 2020)
Provide first level support and monitor the EHR/EMR/Clinical applications, network infrastructure and IT services for outages, problems, and issues for the Allegheny Health Network. Provide general hardware and software support for Epic and other proprietary medical software (web, thick and thin client-based) Maintain Active Directory user information, passwords and OU group memberships. Provide end-user technical support for VPN and virtual desktop access issues. Coordinate with other support teams and with external vendors for timely repair of all IT requests and problems.
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IT Service Center Support Analyst: Allegheny Health Network, IT Service Center, Pittsburgh, PA (February 2015 to July 2016)
Provided first line support to all AHN hospitals and ambulatory clinics which included installation of all Windows-based applications. Provided general hardware, software and printer support including support for Epic and other proprietary medical software (web, thick & thin client based). Maintained Active Directory user information, passwords and OU group memberships. Provided end-user technical support for VPN and virtual desktop issues. Monitored critical network systems and clinical application components for problems. Assisted in the data center with data archiving/backup and backup tape management. Coordinated with AHN tier three support personnel and with external vendors for timely repair of all IT requests and problems.
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IT Support Technician: TUV Rheinland North America Group, Aliquippa, PA (February 2013 – January 2014)
Provided onsite computer hardware, software, network and peripheral tech support. Coordinated all IT needs of the Aliquippa field office with the corporate IT department and other field offices.
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Information Technology Manager: PF Technologies, New Castle, PA, (2003 to September 2012)
Maintained all MS Windows-based computer systems and SBS 2003 server. Maintained the computer network, ISP, web hosting and website. Maintained all telecommunication systems including the PBX and local telco services. Provided telephone tech support for MS Windows- based hardware and software. Coordinated and managed all vendors associated with computer systems, specialized management software and telecommunication providers.
Other Work Expeience:
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Broadcast Operating Engineer and Video Technician: New York City, Western Pennsylvania and Northeastern Ohio (1990 to 1999) Collective employers: ABC Television Network, CNN, WKBN-TV, The Video Standard, The Creative Group, Video 5000, Archive Video/Film and Audio Plus Video. Collective Job Titles: Master Control Technician, Audio Engineer, Technical Director, Video Tape Operator, Video Tape Editor, Video Technician, Production Assistant, Telecine Technician and Camera Operator.
Education:
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Bachelor of Science, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA; Majors: Computer Science and Communications
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Continuing Education, New York University, New York, NY; Dept: Television and Film
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Continuing Education, Pittsburgh Film Makers, Pittsburgh, PA; Dept: Photography (Digital Imaging)