I am currently employed as Manager of Information Technology. I am responsible for the following:

• Manage IT / Programming department
• Support existing IT infrastructure and applications to ensure up time and improve efficiencies
• Develop and implement new technologies and applications to improve process efficiencies
• Develop and implement web based initiatives such as Search Engine Optimization and Social Media
• Work with existing teams to facilitate the execution of various marketing initiatives

I was employed as a Senior Developer. Current and past projects include development of a client portal, redesigning existing web applications and building data parsing programs.

I was responsible for redevelopment of the BP2000 Customs software from a ASP web application to a Windows Single Click Deployed application. Most of my current work is done in C#, ASP.NET, SQL and XML. I lead and mentor one other developer.

I have also worked with sales staff to establish new reports and worked with our Exports staff to implement XML data upload modules that are specific to customers.

My recent projects include integrations to Synergize, GFI Fax Server, UPS, FedEx, Purolator, DHL with our existing brokerage software. I had also created a bar code scanner application on the Windows CE platform, which connects, wirelessly to web services.

I was working as a Lead Developer using ASP.NET, JAVA and SQL2005. The Project involved developing a ASP.NET application that would interface with Canadian Customs using both CADEX and EDIFACT messages. This project includes a Security Gateway, ASP.NET User Interface and communication software to send and receive messages.

I had 2 developers under my direction at various stages in their career. I mentored, project managed, reviewed code and construct project plans.
As a Lead Developer I am often involved in meetings with senior management, play a lead role in applying for Research and Development grants and work with software users.

Key Achievements:

• YAFFLE – a program, which tracks system idle time, login and log off events of a user’s system. Used as attendance tracking and In/Out Board.
• XML file splitter – Splits files by record count and reformats XML tags that are usable by a 3rd party software
• US e-Manifest System – Help trucking companies get security clearance before the truck arrives at the border.

Key Achievements:&

• Help achieve a standard development product to develop websites from. Project known as BaseProduct.NET
• Developed tools and interfaces that aid in the management of the e-commerce sites.