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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidatePhone:PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEmail:EMAIL AVAILABLEGithub:https://github.com/nicklamarcaNick LaMarcaSummaryEnergetic and personable full-stack .NET Developer with 19 years of experience, adept at using object-oriented design techniques and programming languages, including Microsoft .NET technologies, to develop solutions for diverse scenarios. I have designed, developed, and documented applications using both VB.NET and C#. I utilize excellent problem-solving and abstract thinking skills to identify problems, analyze possible solutions, and determine the best course of action to meet objectives. I have a demonstrated ability to accomplish tasks under minimal direction and supervision, while effectively collaborating with team members and stakeholders.Technical Skills Object Oriented Programming Angular .NET 8 C# ASP.NET Core Blazor VB.NET SQL Server LINQ Bootstrap Entity Framework Core Web API MongoDB Azure B2C Typescript T-SQL Dapper Unit TestsEducationBachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, ILMicrosoft Visual Basic.Net Programming Certificate, Rock Valley College, Rockford, ILMicrosoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD.NET), Candidate #3181928Work ExperienceData Dimensions (03/2022-03/2024)Senior .Net Developer, Janesville, WI Migrated a legacy VB6 EDI creation application to a modern C# .NET Core architecture. The new implementation significantly improved processing speed and enhanced maintainability. Developed a data tracking and tracing application to provide detailed insights into file processing and to store inbound data. Utilized C# .NET Core and Dapper for efficient data access and management. Developed a centralized data access library for customer payment applications, eliminating redundant inline SQL calls and streamlining data access across multiple applications. Utilized C# and Dapper to create a shared, reusable library that improved maintainability and efficiency. Implemented new features and resolved bugs for several C# applications by managing sprint tickets within the payments department. Collaborated with the team to enhance application functionality and reliabilityStoughton Trailers (09/2021-02/2022)Senior .Net Developer, Stoughton, WI Developed and maintained a sophisticated trailer customization application, leveraging a .NET Core backend and an Angular front-end interface. The application provided a seamless user experience for customizing trailer beds to meet specific client requirements.Liquidware (03/2016-06/2021)Senior .Net Developer, Palatine, IL Created a complex Diagnostic tool from scratch for the customer service team in order to pinpoint exact problems with the customers environment. The tool led to quick solutions to customer issues.The tool was created using C# and PowerShell. Replicated KIX code into a .Net application. The application was a User Environment Management studio that did tasks such as automating file associations, folder redirection, group policy management, and user shortcut management.American Family Insurance (08/2015- 01/2016)Senior .Net Developer, Madison, WI Developed an enterprise grade large document concurrent downloading system. Users send a request to a queue which a windows service listens to. Given proper credentials the windows service fetches the large documents from FileNet P8 and downloads all requested documents concurrently to a specified directory. Once the full request has been worked on a receipt is sent to a topic where the subscribing application knows their documents are ready. The system was created using C#, FileNet P8, MQ, Windows Services, PLINQ, and Fortify scan. This system solved the issue of web services timing out due to retrieving large documents across applications in the companyWPS Health Insurance (07/2013- 08/01/2015)Senior .Net Developer, Madison, WI Developed software to process Authorizations for the VA. The process created keyword files that were then loaded into Facets. The batch process was created using VB.NET and SQL. Working with business analysiss, added several additions to the Authorization process. Created and updated detailed design documents pertaining to the Authorization process for the business. Gave solutions and detailed estimates to clients for the process, as well as additions to the process. Peer reviewed and provided training to junior developers on code standards for the company.Sierra Nevada (08/2012- 4/1/2013)Senior .Net Developer, Rolling Meadows, IL Mobile Developer on Enterprise Notification Engine (ENE). This is an internal system used to centralize all workflows from all systems throughout the company. AJAX calls from the client to a proxy WCF service which talks to a remote WCF Service (Data Access Layer). The mobile application was built using JQuery Mobile and WCF service calls.Schneider Electric (03/2012- 08/2012)Senior .Net Developer, Rockford, IL Developed a WCF service library to expose core functionality of Schneider Electrics B2B maintenance parts E-Commerce website. Creation of these services helped major clients automatically re-order parts via their order processing system. Schneiders biggest client increased purchasing parts by 40% with the implementation of these services.Used code created for the WCF library to re-organize code previously existing in the B2B E-Commerce site. This helped make a common library across many of their core applications, creating more maintainable future development.Created an ASP.NET MVC JQuery Mobile application that was used to scan part numbers via a mobile device. Upon scanning a part the mobile device would display part information about the part scanned as well as pdf technical documentation pertaining to the part.Department Of Justice (01/2012- 03/2013)Senior .Net Developer, Madison, WI Developed secure online state and federal criminal background enterprise solution for the state of Wisconsin.Created robust and scalable n-tier architecture based ASP.NET solution. Created secure credit card processing functionality with integrated with US Bank (E-Pay). Programmed .Net solution to be integrated with Great Plains (Financial Solutions) via WCF Services. Technologies used .Net 4.0, C#, ASP.NET, WCF, JQuery, LINQMotorola (06/2011- 12/31/2011)Senior .Net Developer, Schaumburg, IL Created WCF services that allow the configuration of a communication network for government agencies through an SSH connection to a Linux CLI as part of a SOA application. Also created a web site that consumed those WCF services and allowed a user to configure the network. C#, LINQ, ASP.NET, WCFHiebing (02/2011- 06/2011)Senior .Net Developer, Madison, WI Created an e-commerce website for a large-scale company using AspDotNetStorefront, C#, ASP.NET, and XSLT. Responsible for maintenance work and new functionality on both Culvers live website, as well as Culvers back-end CMS application using C#, JQuery, SQL Server 2008.Intren (08/2010-12/2010)Senior .Net Developer, Marengo, IL Worked on a team of 5 developers including a manager to create an ERP system from scratch for Intren. The ERP system was a windows application that was written in VB.Net and had a SQL Server 2008 back end. The application was a 2-tier application that consisted of 2 projects. One project was a data tier that consisted of typed datasets. The other tier was the front-end tier that consisted of all of the forms that connected to the data layer. The forms used DevExpress 3rd party controls instead of the basic windows controls. The application also used Source Safe for its source control. I was responsible for the implementing new requirements through an agile approach to development as well as fix bugs after the features were given to user for testing.HSBC (11/2009-07/2010)Senior .Net Developer, Mettawa, IL Architected and implemented a compensation tool for the finance team on schedule. I was the sole developer of this application that I started from scratch. This application was written using Asp.Net, VB.Net, AJAX, and SQL Server 2008. During the lifecycle of this project, I interfaced directly with the users, to outline the parameters and scope of the project. Utilizing my communication skills and programming skills, I delivered an intuitive, money saving tool that is now used throughout the HSBC Finance Department. Estimated savings to HSBC was a half million dollars. Additional responsibilities included training two Jr. Developers on how to conduct maintenance on the application. This included guiding them through live bug fixes, implementing minor features of the application, and homemade assignments I created that related to learning the design of the application. Also, I interfaced, one on one, with them to instruct them on the use of Visual Studio and how to write code effectively using VB.Net. Created documentation for the entire application, including a detailed explanation of my backend database design, as well as how the application was architected. Explainations were provided on every individual file function, and how they were connected within the application as a whole.NplGaming Technologies (02/2009-11/2009).Net Developer, Rockford, IL Created an e-commerce online store to sell horse racing selections. Technologies used to create the store included Visual Web Developer 2008, SQL Server 2008, Asp.Net 2.0, C#, and Telerik Reporting Tools.Motorola (07/2007-02/2009)Software Engineer, Libertyville, IL Ported over a tool much like Flash created in C# to a plugin, created on the Eclipse 3.2 platform. UtilizingJava, GMF, SVG, and XML. Created a front-end form in Eclipse and sent the data from the form to a Plone sever which was configured usingUML state and class diagrams in order for users to request a new data model from our flow tool software. Created a test application in order to get human data response for Five Way Navigation buttons on a mobile phone. The data is used to improve the response times of buttons on a mobile phone. Technologies used to create this application include Visual Studio 2005, C#, and the Microsoft Excel Interop. Developed with a small team a web application that keeps a portfolio of new upcoming phones for Motorolas high-end executives. Technologies used in the application included ASP.NET, C#, LDAP AUTHENTICATION, and SQL SERVER 2005. Developed an Excel macro for the project management department in order to automate tasks in a Project Management spreadsheet. The macro included code to interact between two worksheets, creating charts, and creating tools to analyze current projects. Managed a high priority SQL Server database that was used by many employees across the world. The database was used by upper management to hold specs for new mobile phones to be released in the upcoming years. Typical database tasks were Adding Users, Assigning Users Permissions, Using Replication to Add Subscribers to the database, and performing tasks to change Tables schema to keep up with users ever changing requirements. Setup backup servers for a high priority database which included the creation of .BAT dos scripts which successfully backed up and restored the database daily on other servers. Created an Access macro using VBA to save images to an Access database. The application also provided support to view the image through an Access form.Netrix LLC (10/2005-07/2007)VMASS Software Developer for Motorola, Libertyville, IL Developed solutions that met the requirements of Motorola mobile phone designers through our custom software VMASS utilizing such technologies as VB.Net, C#, Visio automation, XML, Mozilla, and GDI+. Used C# to create an XPI Maker which is a Mozilla installation file. With the XPI Maker our team is able to create an installer for the phone simulations created by our tool. The zipped installation file contains the installation files and the Javascript all in one package so when a designer opens the file, he will have a full phone simulation of his application as a stand-alone item. Through the use of our tool, created report documentation for Verizon phone applications, through customer meetings and following MSUI specifications. Created the base screen wizard for one of our platforms using VB.Net, in order to speed up design work for the customer. The base screen wizard is able to create quick templates and set properties of a base screen through a Windows dialog. The product made the front page of the VMASS newsletter. Created a number of custom widgets for the VMASS tool, meeting the requirements of our customer in a timely fashion. The widgets were created using Microsoft Visio and the Visio shape-sheeting code. Migrated all of the customers applications from one platform into another platform of the tool. This task included recreating the SIM function of the tool in order for designers to view their UI screens in a simulated phone on the computer. As a part of the VMASS teams research and development using C# conceptually developed and created a flow diagram of UI screens that gets the screens information from a Visio document converted to XML and outputs the information on a custom GDI+ platform. The flow chart allows users to see the navigation of their UI screens with the ability to move around the screens to create their own custom layout. Used VB.Net to create a feature in which users cannot make improper designs, when designing phone screens. The feature also utilizes XML and XML Schema technology. Used VB.Net to create a custom unit-testing application, similar to NUNIT. Application was made in order to do automated regression testing on our software to see if new features added to our product created any dependencies on the rest of the software. This application saved developers hours of time debugging, trying to figure out what and why new code was breaking old code. Built installers for our product upon new releases of our tool using Wise for Windows Installer 6.0.SetFocus, LLC (05/2005-09/2005).NET Developer-Masters Program, Parsippany, NJ Developed solutions for diverse programming scenarios in C#.NET, employing objectoriented programming concepts such as encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction. Used C#.NET and ADO.NET to define and implement secure middle-tier components using both connected and disconnected environment strategies.Components were consumed by web applications and windows applications utilizing SQL Server and stored procedures to perform logical business transactions. Created and deployed XML Web Services using ASP.NET. Consumed Web Services from both Windows forms and ASP.NET web applications. Created complex business components in C#.NET using .NET Class Library assemblies while migrating and implementing them in a multi-tier environment suitable for Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS) and COM+ to address application infrastructure issues associated with building scalable enterprise level applications used by many clients. Developed a Windows n-tiered Public Library Management System application and then ported the application to a dynamic ASP.NET Internet/Intranet model utilizing the same secure middle tier data access components. Non-public web pages were secured using Windows integrated and ASP.NET forms security models. Created Deployment projects for .NET applications using Microsofts MSI packages. As part of a team, designed and developed a multi-tiered IT Recruiter Placement Application, similar to Monster.com web site, with the capabilities to post jobs, search jobs and query reports. Project included building a Windows based front end interface for managing the system and database. Created administrative security levels for different users and wrote stored procedures. Technologies utilized included: C#.NET, SQL Server 2000, Transact-SQL, ADO.NET, ASP.NET, Web Services, COM+ and HTML. |
