Howes-IT-Going - Resume and C.V. for Steven C. Howes

Steven C. Howes - Sr. Programmer Analyst. Howes-IT-Going - I.T. Consulting - Morning, Noon and Night. Serving St. Louis, MO Metro Area. VB 6.0, VB.NET, C#, ASP.NET, Perl, JavaScript, XML, XSLT, DTD, EDI, ETL, Windows and Web.

Microsoft Word Document Version of Steven C. Howes Howes-IT-Going Resume Dated 20090601

Steven C. Howes - Sr. Programmer Analyst
P.O. Box 274 St. Ann, Missouri 63074
314.426.0485 Office
314.341.8885 Cell

mailto:Steve.Howes@Howes-IT-Going.com
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Steven C. Howes - Sr. Programmer Analyst - I.T. Consulting - Morning, Noon and Night - Serving St. Louis, MO Metro Area.

VB 6.0, VB.NET, C#, ASP.NET, Perl, PHP, AJAX, MySQL, JavaScript, XML, XSLT, DTD, EDI, ETL, Windows and Web Based DBMS Programming.

Steven C. Howes
Sr. Programmer Analyst, Technical Lead, Project Manager - EDI, ETL, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Perl, PHP, AJAX, XML

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

25 years of rapid application development experience in a data processing environment as a Senior Programmer/Analyst, Production Control Analyst and Computer Operator. Successfully served as Project Manager/Leader, Shift Supervisor and Lead Developer in a variety of business service fields. Programming strengths lie in the areas of Visual Basic 6.0 / 7.0 / ASP.NET / C#, .NET Framework & IIS, BBX, C/C++, HTML / XML / WML / CGI, XSLT, Korn/Perl/Unix Shell, Javascript and PHP on various M.S. Windows / NT / XP / CE platforms, Unix based systems and IBM dumb terminals. Extensive knowledge of several Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Extract, Transform/Transport and Load (ETL) data conversion software packages and methodologies. Enjoy developing Asynchronous Java Script, ASP.NET and XML Document XSLT (Ajax style) browser applications.

Also experienced in COBOL II, MVS, ADABAS, DB2, INFORMIX, ORACLE PL/SQL, SYBASE, NATURAL, SQL Server(SSI), Tandem(TIL) and other mainframe software and database applications and platforms. Wrote several multi platform applications integrating HTML/XML, Java Script, Perl, CGI, DBI, SSI and SQL Server Data Transformation Services tools. Created intricate online real time web page interfaces for various database cursors, views and hashref data lists displays and utility programs.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Hardware: Mainframe, Micro, Mini, Altos, Amdahl, CDC, Data General, DEC Alpha, HP, Sun, IBM Series1, IBM / COMPAQ / DELL PC P4, Tandem Cyclone / Himilayan, Telxon Barcode Scanners, IBM AS400, 4300 - ES9000 & RS/6000, Laptops, Pocket PCs & Smart Phones

Operating Systems: AIX, EDS, JES2/HASP, LINUX, OS/MVS/XA/ESA, OS/400, OS/VS, RTE, Univac 1100, UNIX, XENIX, OS/2 WARP, DOS, POWER, WINDOWS 3.1 / 95 / NT / 98 / 2000 / XP / CE, OS / 370 / 390

Data Communications: CICS (Command), DTS, EDI, Ethernet, ETL, LAN, Procomm+, Reflections, Roscoe, SNA/SDLC, SMTP, SOAP, TINYTERM, TCP/IP, Token Ring, QManager, Attachmate, VAN, WIN, WAN, WAP, X12

File Management: BTAM, ISAM, KSAM, NFS, Pathway, File Stream, Serialized & De-Serialized, RDF / RSS / XML, TAL, HTTP (S) / TCP / IP / FTP, PureFTP, RSYNC, UUCP, VSAM, VTAM

PC Products: AutoCAD, Lotus Notes, PCAnywhere, Visual Basic Interdev 6, Visual Studio 2003/2005, Win 3.1� 2000/ME/CE, Office Suite, Cognos, NetMeeting, Active Reports, Crystal Reports, Powerbuilder, X-Windows, FoxPro 6, MindMapper, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004, Nokia SDK, Sybase ECMap, IBM DataStage TX/Ascential Mercator,WinWap, UltraEdit 32

Productivity: CA/UCC 1, 7 & 11, ACF2, SACL, RACF, ADR, Condor, Exec, File-Aid, Librarian, SCLM, Panvelet, RMS, TSO / SPF / PDF, CSP, TeamPlayer, IQ Navigator, Outlook Calendar/Tasks & Project, MindJet MindManager X5, IIS & .NET Framework

Databases: Access, Adabas, ADR-Datacom, BBX, Borland Database Engine, Condor, Dbase3/4/5/FoxPro, DB2, Informix 7.2/9.3, MS-Jet, MySQL, Oracle 8-10g, Paradox, Pervasive, Prolog 6/6.5, Progress, SQL Server 7/2000, Sybase 11/12

Languages: ASL, Assembler, Basic, BBX, C/C++/C#, COBOL II, CLIST, Forte, Forth, Fortran, DHTML/WML/XML, Infobasic, Java/Jscript, JCL, Natural, Pascal, Perl/CGI, PHP, Pick/E/English, REXX, PL/SQL, SQL, UNIX/Korn Shell, Stored Procs, TAL, TAOS, T-SQL, VB 6.0 / .NET / VBA, XSLT

Methodologies: Agile, Cycle Counting, eXtreme Programming, FIFO / LIFO, Gordon Graham, MindJet/MindManager, MRE, PMP, RAD, Real Time, RUP, SDLC, SDM, Six Sigma DMAIC, Test First

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HOWES-IT-GOING, St. Louis, MO Oct 02 to Present
W-2 1099 Contractor / Project Leader / Senior Programmer/Analyst / Web Application Developer

* Independently Own and Designed domain/portal www.Howes-IT-Going.com. Personally Maintain all Web Pages, Content, POP3 Email, SMTP & FTP Servers and all Web Site Traffic and Administration. Independent Contracting. (10/02 to Present).

* Reserved/Created ICANN Domain Registrations. Designed/Developed Web Pages, Web Services and Content for E-Bay Sales, various Small to Large-Sized Companies using C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Perl/CGI/DBI, PHP, MySQL, AJAX, JavaScript. (06/06 to Present).

* Independently developed Asynchronous Java Script, ASP.NET and XML Document XSLT (Ajax style) browser applications.

* Created dynamic Really Simple Syndication (RSS) XML Feeds/Readers/Subscription utilities for consuming web page content in JavaScript, VB.NET Win Forms and ASP.NET Web Forms using System.IO, *.NET, *.Web.UI & *.XML Namespaces.

* Developed Serialized and De-Serialized Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) XML Messaging routines. Used SOAP Discovery (.DISCO) and UDDI registration files and different types of encryption/decryption with various message types.

* Developed ASP.NET VB and C# code behind routines for Reading, Saving/Storing, Upload/Download of Binary Large Object (BLOB) data type files onto an Oracle 10g DB Server. Designed Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) web services utilities.

* Created .NET Managed Assemblies and Manifests replacing VB 6.0 COM Components and Type Lib members.

* Used UML Gang of Four Abstract Class Object Patterns for implementing class and interface objects methods. Would override and overwrite inherited base class objects implementation methods with the same name, arguments and return types. Would overload several class objects methods having the same names, different arguments and different return types.

* Exposure to UML Gang of Four Singleton RealWorld LoadBalancer Class Objects for multiple server and multithreading applications using effective random load balancing via the System.Collections and System.Threading.

* Converted SQL Server 7.0 Stored Procedures to 2000 with XML Enabled Exchange, Host Integration and BizTalk Server Derived Classes and Objects' Inheritance. Created Business Process Diagrams and EDI Document Routing and Tracking using BizTalk Orchestrator and Mapper. Used BizTalk Mapper XML based documents and diagrams, Internet Information Services, Perl/CGI, Web Forms, Server Controls, Web Services and different Simple Object Access Protocol methods.

* Used Microsoft DTS and wrote Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) program processes in VB 6.0/.NET/C#, XML/DTD/XSLT, C & Unix Shell. Populated ASP.NET data sets with DataAdapters, Data Readers(SqlDataReader & OleDbDataReader), ReadXML & WriteXML method objects. Used different ASP.NET Library Classes System, Web, UI tools. Created Internet Information Services (IIS) Virtual Directory Local Host standard alias .ASPX files.

* Owned Toshiba, Audiovox and Dell Pocket PCs for 4 years and have expanded the machines with 1 GIG RAM Flash Cards for application design, testing and backups. Coding for ARM and Strong ARM types of Windows CE processors.

* Designed applications and systems tools for Pocket PCs, Hand Helds and Mobile Computers running the Windows CE O/S. Used .NET Framework SDK and .NET Visual Studio 2003/2005 Common Language Runtime and Class Library Modules.

* WML WAP Developer (Wireless Markup Language Wireless Application Protocol) - Implementation of Wireless capabilities for providing Internet communications and advanced telephony services on digital mobile phones, pagers, personal digital assistants and other wireless terminals. Nokia WAP-based applications and services development (Member of the Nokia WAP Developer Forum www.forum.nokia.com and SDK Toolkit Tester) since 2003.

* Sr. Application Architect creating unix ssh keygen digital certificates and rsync failover processes. Created IBM DataStage TX 7.5 - X12 850, 867 EDI Maps with Email and Attachments utilities. Updated PureFTP application code and PGP Encryption routines in perl and korn shell scripts for Express Scripts and Curascript. Wrote automated spreadsheet macros and mailbox rules/alerts. (06/07 to 09/07)

* Worked for CPA firm writing C# and VB.NET Windows applications to create Clients: IRS W-2, 1099 and 2006 Tax Returns. Used U.S. Federal, Missouri and Illinois State .PDF Document Templates for Input and Output Layouts. (12/06 to 06/07)

* C# ASP.NET Web Application Developer for Maritz - American Express Membership Rewards Team. Worked on Rewards Online Maintenance Tool, Web Catalog, USMR and SQL Server Database Synchronization, Multiple SQL Server DTS Local Packages and Agent Jobs. Non standard Shopping Cart Web Service Digital Signature Certificates .PFX used with .WSDL, .DISCO, UTF-8 Encrypted SOAP extensions, web.config files and WebTier Services. (04/06 to 06/06).

* Sr. Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) Application Developer for a new Sears Portrait Studios Digital Imaging Manufacturing Data Mart Informix 10 and SQL Server 2000 environment. Used Business Objects Data Integrator XI, SQL Server Enterprise Manager, Dbaccess and other tools for creating ETL Batch Jobs, Work Flows, Data Flows and Data Stores. Team Member in the detail design of MFG Data Mart Dimension, Staging and Fact Tables. (07/05 to 02/06).

* Team Member in the Requirements Gathering, Detail Design and Coding of a Web Based Tasking Collaborative Mechanism in an VB.NET and C# ASP.NET application. Subcontracted for Northrop Grumman MS at Scott AFB, IL. Wrote/debugged Oracle 10g Stored Procedure Packages using Toad and OEM; invoked by XML Data Readers and Web Grid Repeaters. All Web Forms and Services developed in the Visual Studio 2003 IDE. (09/04 to 05/05).

* Developed NCPDPv5.1 Claims Requests, Reversals and Responses handling 1 Million Express Scripts D.O.D. Pharmacy Claims Transactions each day using Mercator/DataStage 5.0 & 6.5 IDE. Designed Unix/C Shell pgms to report failed data mappings. Also fine tuned and supported complex X12 837 Transaction Sets Super Map Application. (01/04 to 06/04).

Technologies: IBM, Dell, Toshiba, Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/CE, MS Office Suite, Informix, SQL Server 7/2000, Visual Basic 6.0/.NET/AppForge, Java, Perl, Pocket PC 2000/2005, Ultra Edit32, XML/DTD/XSLT, IE, C#, VB.Net, ASP.NET, BizTalk, DTS, EDI, ETL, Ethernet, MS Access, Oracle 8i-10g Packages, TOAD, SOAP, SMTP, RSS Feeds/Readers/Subscriptions, IIS & .NET Framework, MindJet MindManager X5, Six Sigma Dashboard, Business Objects Data Integrator XI, Crystal Reports 6-XII, IBM Data Stage TX Mercator EDI Mapper 5.0 � 7.5, Unix Korn Shell, SSH Keygen, RSYNC, PureFTP, PHP, MySQL, Electronic Commerce, Web Pages, Web Interfaces, Web Services

TEK SYSTEMS / MAXIM GROUP, St. Louis, MO Aug 00 to Aug 03
Senior Programmer / Analyst / Project Leader

* Wrote numerous adhoc text lookup/conversion utility programs, SQL lookup/update functions, SQL Stored Procedures and Reports using the entire Microsoft Office Suite, VB/Macro, Perl, AD Data Query Tool, Informix, Sybase, Crystal Reports, Java 2 Runtime environment and Ultra Edit32 Pro Text/HEX Editor. Consolidated Data Warehouse acquisition processes of Extracting, Transforming (or Transporting) and Loading (ETL) data from source systems into the A.G. Edwards Client Portfolio data warehouse.

* Created programmer/developer tools to Register, Un-Register and Ole-View .DLL and .OCX programs through standard Windows Menu Shortcuts using Regsrvr32.EXE. Responsible for creating Standardized Object Control Documents for utilizing company wide COM application objects. Wrote VB utility modules to dynamically create automated Outlook MAPI E-Mail messaging. Reversed engineered several 16 bit programs and interfaces using Main Memory Modules.EXE and DLL Explorer and OLE Viewer.

* Wrote several Unix/Korn Shell and Perl Shell script programs to Load in FTSd Honeywell Bull Mainframe ASCII Text Files.

* Reconciled System differences in an Informix Dynamic 7.3 Server for Client, Cash and TaxLot Reconciliations using CGI, DBI, DBACCESS, SPL, SQL and Stored Procedures. Created detailed specifications, data/table/report layouts and routines to report all out of balance records for different transaction types.

* Migrated/upgraded an Access 2.0/Visual Basic 3.0 Database/Application to Sybase 11/Visual Basic 6.0. Wrote Visual Basic 6.0 Wrapper and Class Object programs to be used with generic ADO templates.

* Developed several Crystal Reports (8.0) utilities to be launched from a single front end application.

* Created D/HTML Web Pages with interactive CGI/Java scripts enabling end users to run detailed Batch Processes and Online Perl Script Report programs via multiple forms.

Technologies: IBM Win 98/NT/2000, Sun/Solaris OS 5.06, MS Office Suite, Visual Basic 6.0/.NET, Visual Fox Pro 6, Java, Perl, Informix 7.3, Sybase 11, Dbase/.DBF, Ultra Edit32, Q&E, Vision Explorer, SQL, Crystal Reports, CGI/DBI, Stored Procedures, ETL, ADO, DHTML

J. NORMAN CONSULTING INC., St. Louis, MO Mar 98 to Aug 00
Senior Programmer / Analyst EDI

* Created an Inbound 837 X12 HCFA to NSF 40.10 Flat File Map using PaperFree WinMap 5.0.2 HIPAA TOOL KIT and the 837 X12 Implementation Guide Transaction Tree.

* Wrote Visual Basic routines to convert a 10 year old Surge Lab Encounter Dbase System to a new Copath proprietary RDBMS.

* Documented requirements for conversion processes to include Input/Ouput file layouts, key structures and duplicate/missing record error handling routines and reports.

* Created automated script routines to extract Lab Specimen Numbers and qualifiers from existing text reports using Crystal Reports, Access Database and Visual Basic.

* Wrote several BBX programs, AIX shells, DBFNDX utilities and Access Queries to extract HSD Diamond's Claims Data.

* Utilized FTP/IP protocols and scripts to upload/download data from RS/6000 to PC to network BBS.

Technologies: IBM, Win 95/98/NT/2000, IBM RS/6000, BBX 5, MS ACCESS, Paradox 8, Visual Basic Interdev 6, Visual Fox Pro 6, PaperFree EDI Mapper/Translator, AIX, FTP/IP

MERCY HEALTH PLANS, Chesterfield, MO Sep 97 to Jan 98
Systems Analyst / Programmer

* Responsible for the development/maintenance of a new Oracle database warehouse converting BBX, MS Access and SQL Server files for end user reports and flat file transmissions.

* Worked as a Team member in detail design and implementation of Oracle 7.3 database warehouse.

* Wrote BBX programs for HSD Diamond system, table update queries in Access/SQL Server and PL/SQL queries in Oracle.

Technologies: IBM Win 95/NT, DEC ALPHA 4100, BBX 4, MS ACCESS, Oracle 8i, PL/SQL

LOWERY SYSTEMS INC., Fenton, MO Oct 96 to Aug 97
Systems Engineer

* Responsible for the development/maintenance of Software Solutions Inc-FACTS (Financial Accounting Software).

* Wrote proprietary programs on an IBM RS/6000 in TAOS/BBX-pro 5.

* Assisted System Administrator in writing AIX and XENIX shell scripts, ANSI C routines and system maintenance using SMIT/AIX. Independently responsible for SSI/Tradelink EDI software package.

* Responsible for client's hardware and software support to include configuration/setup, program errors, data conversion and system maintenance.

Technologies: IBM OS/2 WARP, RS/6000, Windows NT, TAOS, BBX pro5, AIX, XENIX, ANSI C, Unix Shell Script, Progress, Procomm, SMIT, EDI, Tradelink, STX X12 Translator/Mappers, XENIX

PMSI, Chesterfield, MO Apr 96 to Sep 96
Programmer / Analyst/Team Leader

* Responsible for the development/maintenance of EDI software, databases and technical profiles.

* Created SQL/QMF Access/DB2 queries against EDI Trading Partners databases.

* Verified successful flow of incoming POs, Sales Order handling and outgoing invoices via EDI.

* Maintained automated software routines to check functional acknowledgments and send fax warning messages.

* Provided maintenance all IBM Network Alias Tables, Test/Production Data Interchange Translator profiles, envelopes and mapping/transaction documents.

* Created various utilities using JCL/PROC, COBOLII Programs, Unix Shells, CLIST and batch File-Aid. Monitored/resolved program abends(abnormal ends) and failed EDI mailbox requests.

* Responsible for customer support issues including EDI Trading Partner setup, testing, maintenance and network coordination.

Technologies: IBM Mainframe, UNIX, OS/2 WARP-LAN, Advantis, TSO-E, ISPF, File-Aid, COBOL/II, DB2, JCL/PROC, CICS, IMS, Lotus Notes, E-Mail, Expedite Data Interchange Translator/Mapper, Access, SQL

HUTTIG SASH & DOOR, Chesterfield, MO Mar 94 to Apr 96
Programmer / Analyst

* Responsible for the development/maintenance of standard Millwork Accounting, Manufacturing and Distribution Systems Software.

* Wrote Proprietary programs on an IBM RS/6000-950 in BBX3, Systems utilities in AIX script, ANSI C, BBX3 and Progress.

* Responsible for writing Vsisfax/AIX spooler interface software allowing automatic faxing of all internal systems' reports, screen prints and memos.

* Assisted in the design and implementation of a Purchasing/inventory control system based on Gordon Graham methodologies.

* Developed EDI software with Andersen Windows Order Capture System, wrote XMODEM/PROCOMM Aspect Script Protocols.

* Served as a Team member in the development and installation of an automated Bar Code Receiving System.

Technologies: IBM PC, RS/6000, MS-Windows, BBX 3, AIX Script, ANSI C, UNIX Shell Script, Progress, Procomm, SMIT, Forte, C++, EDI, AIX X 12 Translators

MAY COMPANY, St. Louis, MO Apr 92 to Feb 94
Production Control Analyst / Supervisor / Level 3 Programmer

* Supervised Production Control, Customer Support, Input/Output sections.

* Maintained all ADR/Database, DB2/COBOL II and ADABAS Libraries in Natural programming language.

* Provided maintenance of batch job scheduling and restarting, magnetic media libraries and quality assurance.

* Wrote TANDEM-IBM LINK (TIL), TACL and BATCH, INTERFACE (BINT) applications.

* Used File and Process Utility Programs (FUP and PUP) to process data collection via IBM Series 1 and NCR 7052 registers.

* Performed various levels of program abend resolution using TSO/E, ISPF, File-Aid, Panvelet and Roscoe (RPF).

* Prepared, edited, tested and implemented various COBOL programs and JCL/PROC members.

* Prepared program /report user documentation.

* Promoted various batch, CICS online and CSP applications into production.

Technologies: Tandem, IBM Mainframe, IBM Series 1, NCR 7052, MVS/ESA, TIL, TACL, BINT, TSO/E, ISPF, FILE-AID, Panvelet, Roscoe, COBOL, JCL/PROC, CICS, DB2, ADABAS, Natural, MSA AP/AR

UNITED VAN LINES, Fenton, MO Mar 90 to Apr 92
Senior Computer Operations Specialist

* Operated an IBM 3090 mainframe with multiple online CICS and Database regions in a MVS/ESA, TSO (ISPF), CA7/11, NCCF and JES2 environment.

* Performed nightly system backups for 1100 agencies.

* Recycled host mainframe and piloted new software changes.

* Assisted Data Security Manger and Internal/External auditors in regulating, maintaining and reporting security control measures.

* Prepared instructions, training sessions and materials for various levels of end-user interaction with software application changes.

* Administered training/documentation as required.

Technologies: IBM 3090, CICS, CLIST, COBOL II, JCL/PROC, TSO/E, ISPF, FILEAID, CA 7/11, MVS/ESA

MASTERCARD INTL., St. Louis, MO Feb 89 to Mar 90
Main Console Computer Operator

* Operated a multiple IBM 3090 mainframe computer system complex with several CICS online regions and database applications on a global network.

* Served as a Team member in the detail design and installation of the Series 1-EDX "BANKNET" Electronic Draft Capture system.

* Processed/verified daily fraud and credit card authorization statements for the "Master the Moment" credit card campaign.

* Maintained executive system software service callers, COBOL II programs and JCL Procedure Libraries.

Technologies: IBM 3090, Series 1, CICS, CLIST, COBOL II, JES2, JCL, MIPS

US ARMY, Alabama, Germany Apr 84 to Dec 88
Computer/Machine Operator / Shift Supervisor / Programmer

* Served as Project Leader for MVS conversion from DOS, design and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.

* Planned for the installation and use of new storage devices, software products and data services.

* Created and installed several relational database regions, CICS onlines and logistical supporting programs using CDC, IPF2, COBOL, BBX, UNIX/C and FORTRAN.

* Developed Deferred Payment Plan auto deductions software using JACKS and Army Air Force Exchange Service Programs.

* Created the first Army/D.O.D. European Theater EDI bridging software programs and technical profiles.

* Held two Military Occupational Specialties: 74 D Computer/Machine Operator, 74 F Computer Programmer.

* Scored 100% on Soldier Qualification Test for MOS 74D.

* Granted and Maintained U.S. Department of Defense Top Secret Special Background Investigation Security Clearance.

Technologies: IBM 4341, MVS, DOS, CICS, IPF2, COBOL, BBX, UNIX/C, FORTRAN, IBM OS 370, JES2, SACL, NCCF, UCC1, Roscoe, CDC

EDUCATION

Continuing Education Program - Micro Computer Science Programming: Microsoft .NET, C#
UMSL Chancellor�s Certificate Program University of Missouri-St. Louis.

A.A. Program, 1984(3.75 G.P.A) - Computer Science / Mathematics - B.S. Program, 1988(3.5 G.P.A.)
Columbia College/ University of Maryland/ U.S. Army - Huntsville, AL and Schwetzingen, Germany

CERTIFICATIONS

Microsoft Certified Solution Developer - MCSD VB 6.0
Microsoft Certified Professional, Plus Internet - MCP/+ Internet

National Computer Science Academy - CP 400 HTML 4.0
National Computer Science Academy - CP 420 JavaScript