Brad Gaines Skidmore
Denver, CO 80260
Mobile: 303 668 7707
brad@xlsure.com
Denver, CO 80260
Mobile: 303 668 7707
brad@xlsure.com
| OBJECTIVE |
I effectively partner with teams seeking a common vision of super achievement.
With a well-planned road map, we "shoot for the moon" and hit it.
You can rely upon my senior development credentials to get the job done quickly
and correct the first time!
With a well-planned road map, we "shoot for the moon" and hit it.
You can rely upon my senior development credentials to get the job done quickly
and correct the first time!
| SKILLS |
Active Directory Intermediate Currently used/10+ years
Active Reports Expert 3 year ago/5 years
| EDUCATION |
5/1999 US-CO-Englewood
1303: Mastering MS Visual Basic 6.0 Fundamentals Certificate
1303: Mastering MS Visual Basic 6.0 Fundamentals Certificate
Microsoft Certificate of Achievement
| EXPERIENCE |
| PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS |
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| LANGUAGES |
English, Hebrew, Spanish
Skill Level Last Used/Experience
ASP Classic Expert Currently used/5 years
ASP.Net Intermediate Currently used/5 years
C# Intermediate Currently used/5 years
Cold Fusion Expert 3 years ago/4 years
COM / OOP Expert Currently used/10+ years
Crystal Reports Intermediate 4 years ago/4 years
HTML Expert Currently used/10+ years
IIS Web Server 5.0/6.0 Intermediate Currently used/10+ years
Java Script (Server + Client) Expert Currently used/10+ years
MS ACCESS 95 / 97 / 2000 Expert Currently used/10+ years
MS EXCEL 95 / 97 / 2000 Expert Currently used/10+ years
Reflector for .NET Expert Currently used/5 years
SQL for ACCESS Expert Currently used/10+ years
SQL Server 2000 Expert Currently used/10+ years
SQL Server 2005 Expert Currently used/6 years
TSQL Intermediate Currently used/10+ years
VB.Net Intermediate Currently used/5 years
VBA Expert Currently used/10+ years
Visual Basic Expert Currently used/10+ years
Visual Source Safe Expert Currently used/10+ years
VS 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010 Expert Currently used/10+ years
8/1991 US-WA-Spokane
USAF Survival School Certificate
USAF Survival School Certificate
Wilderness survival training. Water/Food procurement, Shelter building. Prisoner of
War training. Interrogation resistance. Escape and evade training.
War training. Interrogation resistance. Escape and evade training.
4/1991 US-CA-Monterey
DLI Defense Language Institute Associate Degree
DLI Defense Language Institute Associate Degree
Associates - Hebrew Intensive language training regiment: 8 hours a day 5 days a
week for 47 weeks. Included Middle East history and culture/comunications and
intelligence collection.
week for 47 weeks. Included Middle East history and culture/comunications and
intelligence collection.
5/1989 US-WA-Ridgefield
RHS Ridgefield High School Diploma
RHS Ridgefield High School Diploma
HS/Diploma Graduated with overall 3.6 GPA
11/2006 - Present US-Kalispell, MT
NFS / TEKSystems Title: Software Developer/Contractor Industry: Insurance
NFS / TEKSystems Title: Software Developer/Contractor Industry: Insurance
I am responsible for enhancing and maintaining VB6, ASP, ASP.NET, C# Web
Services applications for National Flood Services (http://www.nfs.stoneriver.com).
I regularly create on demand ad-hoc heterogeneous data fixes via BIDS SSIS.
As well, I am responsible for maintaining and updating SQL Server 2000, SQL
Server 2005, and AS400 DB2 Databases.
Tools Used: VS 6.0 SP6, VS2003, VS2005, VS2008, VSS 2005, BIDS (SSIS),
Reflector, Araxis-Merge, Irfan-View, Squirrel, I-Series Navigator, Note-Pad, Word,
Excel, Access, Out-Look, Regedit, Active-Directory, COM+, AJAX, Web-services (HTC)
Languages Used: VB Classic, VB.Net, C#, ASP, ASP.Net, VBScript (Client + Server),
JavaScript (Client + Server), XML, SQL, TSQL, DB2 SQL.
Services applications for National Flood Services (http://www.nfs.stoneriver.com).
I regularly create on demand ad-hoc heterogeneous data fixes via BIDS SSIS.
As well, I am responsible for maintaining and updating SQL Server 2000, SQL
Server 2005, and AS400 DB2 Databases.
Tools Used: VS 6.0 SP6, VS2003, VS2005, VS2008, VSS 2005, BIDS (SSIS),
Reflector, Araxis-Merge, Irfan-View, Squirrel, I-Series Navigator, Note-Pad, Word,
Excel, Access, Out-Look, Regedit, Active-Directory, COM+, AJAX, Web-services (HTC)
Languages Used: VB Classic, VB.Net, C#, ASP, ASP.Net, VBScript (Client + Server),
JavaScript (Client + Server), XML, SQL, TSQL, DB2 SQL.
3/2006 - 9/2006 US-Westminster, CO
Alpha TRAC / ACG Title: Software Contractor Industry: Engineering Services
Alpha TRAC / ACG Title: Software Contractor Industry: Engineering Services
I was responsible for enhancing VB6 applications for AlphaTRAC
(www.alphatrac.com) to support analysis of hazardous chemicals. I created various
Database ocx controls and database logic ActiveX Objects.
As well, I developed ETL data transformation tools using SSIS (SQL Server
Integration Services) DTSX packages via the Business Integration development
environment in Visual Studio 2005 .Net.
(www.alphatrac.com) to support analysis of hazardous chemicals. I created various
Database ocx controls and database logic ActiveX Objects.
As well, I developed ETL data transformation tools using SSIS (SQL Server
Integration Services) DTSX packages via the Business Integration development
environment in Visual Studio 2005 .Net.
1/2006 - 2/2006 US-Helena, MT
OPI / TEKSystems Title: Software Contractor Industry: Gov and Public Sector
OPI / TEKSystems Title: Software Contractor Industry: Gov and Public Sector
I was responsible for software and database maintenance work for the State of
Montana Office Of Public Instruction. The project involved upsizing an existing MS
Access 2003 database project to an Access Data Project (ADP) to use a SQL Server
2000 backend. The project entailed DAO to ADO and SQL to TSQL conversion on
the front end.
As well, the project required the creation of Tables, Triggers, Views, Stored
Procedures and User Defined Functions. I also enhanced the ADP with new
reports, additional user security and data import functionality for some offline
customers.
Montana Office Of Public Instruction. The project involved upsizing an existing MS
Access 2003 database project to an Access Data Project (ADP) to use a SQL Server
2000 backend. The project entailed DAO to ADO and SQL to TSQL conversion on
the front end.
As well, the project required the creation of Tables, Triggers, Views, Stored
Procedures and User Defined Functions. I also enhanced the ADP with new
reports, additional user security and data import functionality for some offline
customers.
11/2001 - 11/2005 US-Lakewood, CO
Eberl Claims Service Title: Software Developer Industry: Insurance
Eberl Claims Service Title: Software Developer Industry: Insurance
I Developed software for the insurance adjusting industry concerning catastrophe
claims management and E-Billing. The System consists of FAT client applications
designed in VB6 and Server side development using Cold Fusion MX, HTML,
JavaScript, VB COM, VB services via NTSVC.ocx and SQL Server 2000.
claims management and E-Billing. The System consists of FAT client applications
designed in VB6 and Server side development using Cold Fusion MX, HTML,
JavaScript, VB COM, VB services via NTSVC.ocx and SQL Server 2000.
11/2000 - 11/2001 US-Denver, CO
XL Sure / AT&T / Comcast Title: Software Contractor Industry: Telecommunication
XL Sure / AT&T / Comcast Title: Software Contractor Industry: Telecommunication
I Developed Client / Server Software to track Customer Retention calls. ART
(Accurate Retention Tracking) was designed to better track AT&T's Cable Services
Retention Team productivity.
The ART system is a paperless tool for agents and Supervisors. Agents perform
data entry on their individual desktops using the Retention IDWS application while
Supervisors manage data and run reports with the Retention Master application.
The system utilizes MS ACCESS 97 through applications developed in Visual Basic
vs. 6.0 and DAO (Data Access Object). Reports were designed using Active Reports.
(Accurate Retention Tracking) was designed to better track AT&T's Cable Services
Retention Team productivity.
The ART system is a paperless tool for agents and Supervisors. Agents perform
data entry on their individual desktops using the Retention IDWS application while
Supervisors manage data and run reports with the Retention Master application.
The system utilizes MS ACCESS 97 through applications developed in Visual Basic
vs. 6.0 and DAO (Data Access Object). Reports were designed using Active Reports.
8/2000 - 11/2000 US-Denver, CO
PDC / Maxim Group Title: Software Contractor Industry: Computer Software
PDC / Maxim Group Title: Software Contractor Industry: Computer Software
I developed Active X Objects, Active Reports, and Crystal Reports to enhance
Product Development Corporation projects. As well, I improved existing VB code to
fix issues with PDC projects.
Product Development Corporation projects. As well, I improved existing VB code to
fix issues with PDC projects.
11/1999 - 7/2000 US-Englewood, CO
FRx Software Title: Software Developer Industry: Accounting and Auditing Services
FRx Software Title: Software Developer Industry: Accounting and Auditing Services
I was responsible for maintenance and enhancements of FRx (Financial Reporting
Software) code.
The code spanned 4 different versions of FRx, using 3 different versions of VB
(4,5,6). Working for FRx.
I received several letters of appreciation for the outstanding work that I
accomplished, resolving over 100 software modification requests and
enhancements.
Software) code.
The code spanned 4 different versions of FRx, using 3 different versions of VB
(4,5,6). Working for FRx.
I received several letters of appreciation for the outstanding work that I
accomplished, resolving over 100 software modification requests and
enhancements.
3/1999 - 10/1999 US-Englewood, CO
Amerinet Financial Title: Software Developer Industry: Banking
Amerinet Financial Title: Software Developer Industry: Banking
developed strong trouble shooting skills creating applications to work directly with
databases (SQL Server 7.0, MS Access) using the latest ADO (Active X Data Object)
technology.
I established a good background working with dynamic SQL and Stored Procedures.
databases (SQL Server 7.0, MS Access) using the latest ADO (Active X Data Object)
technology.
I established a good background working with dynamic SQL and Stored Procedures.
11/1998 - 3/1999 US-Highlands Ranch, CO
MCI Worldcom Title: Report Analyst Industry: Telecommunications
MCI Worldcom Title: Report Analyst Industry: Telecommunications
I was Responsible for designing utilizing and linking Access databases to Oracle
and Informix databases.
I programmed using Visual Basic for Applications to automate launching of various
applications (IEX, NET-IT-NOW, various Microsoft Office Applications, and many
other windows based applications) to run and import desired reports into viable
data.
I developed Microsoft Access databases to track application call statistics, agent
performance as well as schedule adherence.
I used HTML when needed and FTP to send reports to the Web on a daily basis. As
well as producing established reports, I constantly provided ad-hoc reports on
demand.
and Informix databases.
I programmed using Visual Basic for Applications to automate launching of various
applications (IEX, NET-IT-NOW, various Microsoft Office Applications, and many
other windows based applications) to run and import desired reports into viable
data.
I developed Microsoft Access databases to track application call statistics, agent
performance as well as schedule adherence.
I used HTML when needed and FTP to send reports to the Web on a daily basis. As
well as producing established reports, I constantly provided ad-hoc reports on
demand.
3/1996 - 9/1998 US-Thornton, CO
TeleTech Holdings Call Center Title: Supervisor Industry: Telecommunications
TeleTech Holdings Call Center Title: Supervisor Industry: Telecommunications
As a Command Center Supervisor I monitored technical support call operations for
multiple Clients (Microsoft, Nextel, Bell Atlantic, Business Travel Solutions, Novell,
National Mortgage, US West, and GTE INS).
I reported any vital service level affecting issues to various project managers,
supervisors, and corporate clients.
Responsibilities included managing agent staffing levels and supervising
Command Center Coordinators. As well, I developed Access databases and Excel
spreadsheets enhanced with VBA to provide vital analysis of data.
multiple Clients (Microsoft, Nextel, Bell Atlantic, Business Travel Solutions, Novell,
National Mortgage, US West, and GTE INS).
I reported any vital service level affecting issues to various project managers,
supervisors, and corporate clients.
Responsibilities included managing agent staffing levels and supervising
Command Center Coordinators. As well, I developed Access databases and Excel
spreadsheets enhanced with VBA to provide vital analysis of data.
11/1989 - 11/1995 UK-RAF Mildenhall
United States Air Force Title: Airborne Hebrew Linguist Industry: Mil. Intelligence
United States Air Force Title: Airborne Hebrew Linguist Industry: Mil. Intelligence
I was an airborne transcriber of Hebrew voice communications to English
transcripts.
I operated intelligence collection systems, maintained order of battle databases,
and compiled real time critical intelligence reports for theatre consumers and The
National Security Agency.
transcripts.
I operated intelligence collection systems, maintained order of battle databases,
and compiled real time critical intelligence reports for theatre consumers and The
National Security Agency.