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Contact Information

Rich Blumer
h:
763-494-9976
m:
612-280-1222

Summary

Microsoft Application Developer with 12 years of enterprise application development experience. Skilled in application architecture, design, development, & implementation using .Net technologies such as ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, and ADO.Net. Experienced in database administration and development in SQL Server. Effective team participant with strong background working with clients and coworkers to identify business objectives and establish requirements.

Skills Overview

Languages: C#, VB.NET, Transact-SQL, PL/SQL

Web: ASP.NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP

Database: SQL Server 2000, Database Design, Stored Procedures, Triggers, DTS Packages, Oracle, Access

Development Tools: Visual Studio 2005/2003, SQL Server Management Studio, ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit, Log4Net, Reflector for .NET, Enterprise Library

Frameworks/API's: .NET 2.0/1.1/1.0, NUnit, SharpSVN

Source Control: Subversion, Visual SourceSafe

OS/Servers: Windows, IIS

Methodologies: Agile/Iterative Development, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Driven Development (TDD), Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Automation Tools: Automate 6 Pro

Other Tools: MS Office, Visio

Work History

MotivAction, LLC

Plymouth, MN, United States
Aug 2007 - Present

Web/Database Developer 
Contract

Designed and developed Server Inventory console application using C#. The application takes inventory of free drive space, drive space capacity, memory, logins, and OS information on all company servers.

 

Enhanced Learning Management web site with new courses and learning modules. Created new report user control to display a report on different pages with different views of the report.

 

Developed .NET C# Console application to resolve regular expression issue with order emails which included modifying the existing regular expression.

 

Converted a .NET Windows Service to a .NET Console application to improve performance and application support using C#. Added log4net logging to the application to provide support staff with error information. Developed email functionality to notify the business and support staff of any application issues.

 

Enhanced and modified a number of classic asp web sites.

 

Provided application support for a number of classic asp and ASP.NET web sites.

 

Troubleshooting performance issues with SQL Server, DTS packages, and stored procedures.

 

Provided consultation on SQL Server to the development team.

 

Designed, developed and supported a number of file import/export and sql server processes using Automate 6 Pro.

 

Provided consultation on Automate 6 Pro to the development team.

 

Evolutionary Consulting, Inc.

Maple Grove, MN, United States
Apr 2007 - Sep 2007

Web/Database Developer 
Contract (off-site)

 

Developed Contact Management web site to replace the current Access Application for a Financial Services company using VB.NET, ASP.NET, HTML, Microsoft Enterprise Library and SQL Server 2005.

 

Converted Online Job Application process from Cold Fusion to ASP.NET. Job candidates are able to enter their personal, educational and employment information for recruiters to learn about their job interests.

 

Created Master Page and Cascading Style Sheet for presentation of the Job Application.

Solution Design Group

Eagan, MN, United States
Dec 2005 - Apr 2007

.NET Consultant 

 

Nilfisk-Advance

Provided C#, ASP.NET and SQL Server development for an e-commerce web site for the KentEuroclean product line using Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Management Studio 2005.

 

Designed and developed tables and stored procedures to create, read, update, and delete customer data using SQL Server and Transact-SQL. Administered the daily back-up of the development database.

 

Created sample report and instructions for developing reports using SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services.

 

Riverway Clinics

Modified existing web site using ASP and VBScript.

 

Trained user how to enhance the web site through the built-in administration tools.

 

Rural Community Insurance Services (RCIS)

Enhanced the Continuing Education Access Application, which tracks training courses Agents and Adjusters attend.

 

HealthPartners, Inc.

Designed and developed automated process for fraud detection and prevention using Oracle and SQL Server.

 

Mentored IS staff on SQL Server and the new automated process.

 

Converted ASP.NET web application from using the .NET framework version 1.0 to version 1.1.

 

Performed bug fixes for an ASP.NET web site, SQL Server, and data component. Released new version of the application and data component to the client.

USBank

St. Paul, MN, United States
Oct 2003 - Dec 2005

.NET Consultant 

Architected and developed intranet site providing status and statistical reporting for an automated SQL Server import process of client files using C#, ASP.NET, and SQL Server.

 

Designed and developed a Windows application for importing information from a secure third- party web site into a database using C# and SQL Server.

 

Provided tech support with deployment packages and instructions for .NET applications.

 

Developed a .NET security strategy for the PC Development group to encrypt and decrypt information using Microsoft’s CMAB. Created utility to generate the keys to use for encryption/decryption.

 

Performed enhancements and bug fixes for applications using C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET and SQL Server.

 

Instituted a .NET signed assembly strategy to use for all .NET applications developed and supported by the PC Development group.

 

Mentored other developers on how to create and use signed assemblies in .NET.

 

Designed and developed an automated process for importing client information from text files using SQL Server DTS Packages, Jobs, Stored Procedures, Tables and VBScript.

 

Architected and developed re-write of VB5 application into an automated process for balancing all ATM and Branch Teller transactions from the previous day using SQL Server DTS Packages, Jobs, Stored Procedures, Tables and VBScript.

Select Comfort

Plymouth, MN, United States
Oct 1998 - Oct 2003

Programmer Analyst 

Developed a new web-based Retail Inventory System for over 300 stores and Corporate Office using Cold Fusion, SQL Server, and Oracle.

 

Migrated VB6 applications and EDI processes from Oracle 10.7 to 11i. Setup Oracle Applications for company specific functionality.

 

Designed and developed VB 6 order import application, which imports orders sent via email from an EDI PO file (850) for a large external customer.

 

Designed and developed EDI system to order accessories from suppliers.

 

Responsible for handling EDI administration and support for the company.

 

Created email batch application for Home Delivery service to send text files to a business partner and HTML formatted documents to managers, schedulers, and service representatives in the field using VB6 and SQL Server.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc.

Plymouth, MN, United States
Oct 1995 - Oct 1998

Programmer Analyst 

Designed and developed various client server applications for Travel Management and Reporting Systems using Visual Basic and Sybase.

 

Created Travel Reports for Fortune 500 companies using Visual Basic and Sybase.

 

Provided analysis and recommendations for replacing legacy systems.

 

Promoted from Programmer to Programmer Analyst.

 

Promoted from Associate Programmer to Programmer.

Skills

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ASP.NET

(Advanced)
5-6 Years Experience, ( Last Used <1 year ago )
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C#

(Advanced)
7-9 Years Experience, ( Last Used <1 year ago )
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VB.NET

(Intermediate)
1-2 Years Experience, ( Last Used 1-2 years ago )
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Transact-SQL

(Expert)
10+ Years Experience, ( Last Used <1 year ago )
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HTML

(Expert)
7-9 Years Experience, ( Last Used <1 year ago )
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PL/SQL

(Intermediate)
5-6 Years Experience, ( Last Used 3-4 years ago )
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CSS

(Advanced)
7-9 Years Experience, ( Last Used <1 year ago )
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JavaScript

(Advanced)
3-4 Years Experience, ( Last Used <1 year ago )
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SQL Server 2000

(Expert)
7-9 Years Experience, ( Last Used <1 year ago )
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Stored Procedures

(Expert)
10+ Years Experience, ( Last Used <1 year ago )

Education

Augsburg College

Sep 1992 - May 1995
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Arts , Management Information Systems
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