Amos Zoellner

11212 Lorry Lane West

Minnetonka, MN 55305

952-546-5826

zoel0009 [at!] umn.edu

 

Summary of Qualifications

·        Proficient in the design and implementation of new software projects and improvements to existing software.

·        Has created and maintained software services, desktop applications, hardware automation systems, SQL databases, communication programs, miscellaneous utilities, and support tools.   

·        Demonstrated ability in providing support for clients.

·        Good team player with excellent communication, analytical, interpersonal, and writing skills.

 

Professional Experience

 

Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP)

IT Consultant       December 2008 to Present

 

Medtronic / Clinic Management Application

Responsibilities:

·         Developed windows forms, business/data libraries, and WCF services using C# .NET 3.5.

·         Used WCF and CSLA technologies to implement client-server and SOA communication.

·         Wrote and updated database scripts for SQL Server 2005.

·         Involved in requirements, design, validation, and testing.

March 2007 to November 2008

LifeTouch / Yearbook Application

Responsibilities:

Project: Custom yearbook page building application

The project involved creating a Flex 2 application that allowed the users to build yearbook pages on their desktops and communicate with a secured web service layer using ASP.NET 2.0, and the Enterprise Library for 2005.

·         Developed a number of Flex 2 user interfaces and elements following the MVC Pattern.

·         Developed and implemented Undo – Redo functionality in Flex 2 using the Command Pattern.

·         Designed and implemented sections of the .Net web service that the page building application communicated with. 

·         Ensured consistent content with style sheets, master pages, templates and shared libraries.

Project: Year book creation web site

Created a site that included a live Page Building section that used a mix of GDI+, AJAX, and ASP.NET 3.5 to give the users real time visual feedback as they built their yearbook pages.

·         Designed, developed and deployed a SQL Server data model for the application.

·         Crafted a number of aspx screens, integrating them with AJAX calls when required.

·         Developed a framework for creating NUnit tests to test the SOA business layer.

Logiciel, Inc

Software Engineer January 2005 – March 2007

Responsibilities:

Involved in design, testing, and production of retail software for a diverse customer base.  Developed solutions for small businesses to aid in administration, email and ftp communication, credit and business card scanning, barcode scanning, and inventory management.  Built and maintained complementary systems for both Windows PCs and mobile devices.  Designed systems to aid in software deployment to the clients.

 

Prance Corporation

Software Engineer       November 2004 – January 2005

Responsibilities:                       

Involved in short term project updating the Prance software and website in preparation for the upcoming season.  Produced essential documentation and testing procedures.

 

Carlson School of Management

Web Programmer    June 2002 – October 2004

Responsibilities:                       

Worked with a team to develop software and reports for this college.  Maintained own and others’ code to ensure system integrity.  Assisted in database design and programming.  Participated in design concepts such as analysis, unit testing, object libraries, and three-tier deployments.  Primary developer of an online application for the school, a large set of C# objects to interact with the database, systems for reporting and maintenance of data, and a suite of unit tests to ensure system stability.  Built systems to track scholarships, applicants, and contacts with the school, as well as to interact with outside data sources such as PeopleSoft, Embark, and YourPay.com.

 

 

Education / Certifications

• UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, TWIN CITIES;

                                INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, magna cum laude

                  B.S. in Computer Science; Computational Theory Track 3.8 / 4.0 Cumulative G.P.A.

• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - .NET Framework 2.0: Web Applications
  
  

Technical Skills Summary

·        Industries: Publishing, Commercial, Medical

·        Languages:   NET Framework 3.5/3.0/2.0/1.0/1.1,  C#, ASP.NET, VB.NET, Visual Basic 6.0, JavaScript, HTML, DHTML, XSL, SQL, T-SQL, Regular Expressions

·        Databases:Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2000, Oracle

·        Operating Systems: Windows XP/NT

·        Methodologies:  Extreme Programming, Test Driven Development, Agile Software Development, Unified Modeling Language (UML)

·        Other Tools:   Visual Studio.NET 2008 / 2005 / 2003 (C#, ASP.Net, VB.Net), Microsoft Office, VISIO, IIS, IE, ADO.NET, ADO, OLEDB, COM+, MSMQ, Web Services,  Crystal Reports,  NUnit, WCF, VSS, TFS