Steve Wright
2722 Cottage Circle
Bellevue, NE 68123

Profile

A Senior-level system architect with 20 years of experience. B.S. Computer Science, B.S. Mathematics, M.S. Computer Science. Numerous Microsoft certifications (MCDBA, MCSD and MCSE). Experienced in multi-tier and object-oriented application architecture, enterprise application integration, database design, and technical leadership.

Systems and Software Experience

Operating Systems

Languages

Database Systems

Libraries & APIs

Middleware & Tools

Windows Client and Server Platforms

C#

MS SQL Server 2005
including SSAS, SSIS and SSRS

.NET Framework

MS BizTalk Server

IBM AIX

Visual Basic versions 3 to 6 and .Net

MS Access

ASP.NET & ADO.NET

Microsoft SharePoint Services and Portal Server

C/C++ on Unix

Web Forms, Windows Forms and Web Services

IBM WebSphereMQ

HTML, Dynamic HTML, JavaScript and VBScript

XML, XSLT, XPath

Common Object Model (COM) and COM+

Crystal Reports

Education

Bellevue University, M.B.A., In Progress
The John's Hopkins University, M.S. Computer Science, 1992
Purdue University, B.S. Computer Science, B.S. Mathematics, 1988

Certifications (MCP ID 416908)

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Complete MS Certification Transcript

 

Title

Date Achieved

Microsoft Certified Professional – MCP

March 22, 1997

Microsoft Certified Solution Developer – MCSD (Old Track)

May 27, 1997

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer - MCSE (NT)

December 01, 1997

Microsoft Certified Database Administrator – MCDBA (SQL7)

June 08, 1999

Microsoft Certified Solution Developer – MCSD (New Track)

November 24, 1999

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer – MCSE for Windows 2000

October 13, 2001

Microsoft Certified Database Administrator – MCDBA for SQL 2000

October 13, 2001

Microsoft Certified Application Developer – MCAD for .NET

January 11, 2003

Microsoft Certified Solution Developer – MCSD for .NET

March 8, 2003

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer – MCSE for Windows 2003

September 8, 2004

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist – Web / Windows

December 12, 2006

Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Administrator

May 15, 2007

Ongoing Projects

Speaker at User’s Group meetings, conferences and other training events.

Technical editor and author for IT and development related publications.

Currently pursuing a Masters of Business Administration degree at Bellevue University.

Publications

As a Contributing Author:

 

Litchfield, David, et. al. SQL Server Security. Indianapolis: McGraw-Hill, 2003.

(ISBN: 0072225157)

 

Lowe, David, et. al. BizTalk Server: The Complete Reference. Indianapolis: McGraw-Hill, 2001.

(ISBN: 0072134984)

 

As a Technical Editor:

 

Holzner, Steven. Ajax Bible. Hoboken: Wiley, 2007.

(ISBN: 978-0-470-10263-3)

 

Pyles, James. Master Visually: Windows Server 2003. Hoboken: Wiley, 2005.

(ISBN: 0764579223)

 

Simmons, Curt, et. al. Windows XP MVP. Hoboken: Wiley, 2005.

(ISBN: 0764597868)

 

Barker, Scott F. Access 2003 : Your visual blueprint for creating and maintaining real-world databases. Hoboken: Wiley, 2004.

(ISBN: 0764540815)

 

Hoffman, Scott, et. al. IIS 6: The Complete Reference. Indianapolis: McGraw-Hill, 2003.

(ISBN: 0072224959)

 

Vasters, Clemens. BizTalk 2000: A Beginner’s Guide.  Indianapolis: McGraw-Hill, 2001.

(ISBN: 0072190116)

Project History

2005 to Present – MSI Systems Integrators – Microsoft Architect

Survey Data Delivery Portal – Lincoln, NE

Implementing a large data warehouse containing several years of sensitive survey data.  Led the architecture and design teams during project initiation phase.  Leading the development team using Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2005.  This database requires extensive statistical processing and complex data caching.  The user interface is developed using MOSS 2007 web parts, features and other artifacts.  Implemented a custom single sign-on process in integrate MOSS with an existing credential store. 

Corporate Intranet – Nucor Steel Nebraska – Norfolk, NE

Upgraded company intranet from WSS 2.0 to MOSS 2007 including configuration of MS SQL Server 2005.  Also converted existing content from Lotus Notes to SharePoint.

Web Property – Home Instead Senior Care – Omaha, NE

Architect and lead developer of a SharePoint-based, public-facing web property (http://www.homeinstead.com).  System supports Web Content Management for 600 franchises with individual sites.  Multiple security models supported for internal, extranet and public access.  Implemented with SharePoint Services 2.0, SharePoint Portal 2003, Visual Studio.NET 2005, .Net 2.0 and MS SQL Server 2005.

Automated Lending – Guaranty Bank – Milwaukee, WI

Designed and implemented the solution to integrate front-end and back-end loan processes using BizTalk Server 2004.

2005 to Present – Planet Consulting – Senior Architect

Staffing Application Architecture – C&A Industries, Omaha, NE

Created the architectural guidance and led the development of a large custom staffing application.  Technologies used include Visual Studio.NET 2005 (Beta), .Net 2.0 (Beta), MS SQL Server 2000, MS SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services and TAPI integration.

2004 to 2005 – Avanade Inc. – Principle Solution Developer SD

SOA  Integration Architecture – Bell South, Atlanta, GA

Created a Service-Oriented framework for integrating BizTalk Server 2004 into an existing SOA implementation.  Created custom components along with patterns and practice guidelines for BellSouth BizTalk developers.  Interfaced with a custom Web Services Extension 2.0 (WSE2) implementation, IBM’s WebSphereMQ and Microsoft’s Enterprise Library package.

2000 to 2004 – Planet Consulting – Senior Architect

Claim Audit System – Midlands Choice, Omaha, NE
Designed and developed a system for monitoring and reporting on the business process flow within the claims repricing system.  Implemented using BizTalk 2004 Business Activity Monitoring, BizTalk HIPAA Accelerator and SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services.

Enroll 1 Worksite Enrollment – Mutual of Omaha, Omaha, NE
Technical Lead and Architect for a team that developed a worksite insurance enrollment system.  The system consisted of a Windows laptop application, an administration web site, a central data repository and a set of data synchronization web services.  Implemented using SQL Server 2000, VB.NET and the .NET Framework.

HIPAA Processing System – Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
Part of a team that designed and implemented a high transaction-rate HIPAA processing system for a major insurance carrier.  Primary areas of responsibility included C# application and Web Services design and development, BizTalk Server integration and SQL Server 2000 development.

Group Enrollment Portal – ETI Benefits Inc., Des Moines, IA
System architect and technical lead for a group that developed a portal web site for group benefit enrollments.  The site enables an employer to offer various plans from various carriers and supports individual employee enrollment and customer service.  Developed using ASP.NET in C# and SQL Server 2000.  Project included an enrollment site, an administration site and web services to enable integration with an existing laptop-based VB application.

Billing Services System –First of Omaha Merchant Processing (FOOMP), Omaha, NE
Database Designer and system architect for this credit card processing system.  Developed database model & system object model, specified deployment hardware and provided testing support. 

Web Enrollment System for Group Insurance –American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (AFLAC), Columbus, GA
Designed and implemented an enrollment web site for supplemental insurance.  Integrated enrollment with employers web enrollment system and AFLAC’s legacy mainframe system.  Developed object model, administration web site, enrollment web site and data extraction NT service.

BizTalk Server / EDI Implementation – Ancillary Care Management (formerly HIS), Omaha, NE
Implemented BizTalk Server 2000 for processing of supply-chain EDI transactions.  Integrated data extraction and updates with ACM proprietary web site.

Clustered Database Design - Promisant Ltd, Hamilton, Bermuda
Designed the deployment of MS SQL Server 2000 in a Windows 2000 cluster using Cluster Services.  Designed the live transaction database for this international credit card processor.  Cluster-enabled a commercial Extraction/Replication engine and a proprietary server-based application.  Tested and deployed all components to production.

MyHomeCare.com – Health Integration Strategies, Omaha, NE
Implemented web-based forms for automating Home Health Care related forms and processes.  Implemented solution using SQL Server, ASP, Visual Basic COM Objects, Crystal Reports and plaNet’s icFoundation toolkit.

Charge-It System Web Site – Moneris Solutions Inc., Chicago, IL
Created new web site for merchant processing company at http://www.monerischargeit.com/.  Implemented using Visual Interdev and SQL Server.  Designed custom template system for rapid development.  Also designed XML-based menu and banner ad management system.

BizTalk Server / EDI Implementation – May’s Chemical Co., Indianapolis, IN
Implemented BizTalk Server 2000 for processing of supply-chain EDI transactions.  Built a custom SQL Server database to house transaction data along with an ASP intranet site for retrieval of the data.  Also implemented integration with client’s Lawson ERP system.

1998 to 2000 - Rainier Technology - Senior Solution Consultant

CATM BizTalk Demo - Microsoft, Redmond, WA
Implemented the BizTalk marketing demo presented by Microsoft executives at various MS events around the world.  The demo consisted of a Commerce Server 2000 (pre-Beta) site delivering Purchase Orders to BizTalk.  BizTalk was then integrated with JD Edwards ERP software, the McHugh Warehouse Management System and a CE-based picking device.  Developed using ASP, VB, VBScript and XML.

N.E.W.S. Database - Election Systems & Software, Omaha, NE
Implemented an enterprise customer and field service database application serving a nationwide company providing election vote-counting services. Application developed using Visual Basic, Visual InterDev, SQL Server 7. The user interface is web-based with ASP and MTS on the middle tier. Reporting delivered through Crystal Reports 7 on the web server.

Apartment Search Engine - New Views, Inc. , Omaha, NE
Implemented an apartment search system for both office and Internet users. Developed applications using ASP, VB6, Visual Interdev and MS SQL Server 7.0. Designed database schema, application class structure, property scoring algorithms and all deliverables.   This search engine is now part of www.ApartmentVideos.com.

Web Reporting Infrastructure - Call Interactive, Omaha, NE
Lead designer and developer for multiple Internet and Intranet applications. Provided support for internal and external users. Developed applications using IIS 4, Visual Basic 6, Visual Interdev 6 and MS SQL Server 7.0. Performed all database design, implementation and administration duties. Provided training on Microsoft tools and technologies.

1996 to 1998 - Renaissance Worldwide Incorporated - Consultant

Vendor Fund Tracking System - Inacom, Omaha, NE
Inacom's marketing department uses this system to track and budget cooperative advertising funds supplied by its vendors. Migrated the application from Visual Basic 3 to Visual Basic 4 (32-bit). Fixed performance and accounting problems in the reporting system. Updated the database model and ported the database from Oracle 7 on SCO/UNIX to AIX. Performed all setup and optimization of the new database. Deployed the new application and server to users. Automated many existing user processes including project setup and bookkeeping functions.

MQSeries Infrastructure Project - Mutual of Omaha, Omaha, NE
Designed and Implemented an enterprise-wide messaging system based on IBM's MQSeries product. The infrastructure consists of a set of RS/6000 processors running a routing daemon under AIX. Designed a general-purpose application platform using MQSeries that interfaces to the infrastructure from VB, C and C++. Developed the code to allow application developers to access the infrastructure as well as the routing daemon.

Valmont Order Processing System (VOPS) - Valmont Inc., Valley, NE
Designed and Implemented this Client/Server workflow management system. The purpose of the system is to track quotes and orders for Valmont's Communications Products area. Project included database design accessing MS SQL Server 6.0 from Visual Basic 4. Trained users and carried out deployment. Planned ongoing DBA activities.

1994 to 1996 - Automatic Data Processing (ADP) - Principle Member Technical Staff

Power Broker - Portfolio/Contact Management System
Development Lead for this Client/Server Brokrage Productivity system written in Visual Basic (v4) using MS Access 95, Sybase X and a variety of third party OLE controls. Designed and implemented the GUI interface components for the system. Also, performed DBA duties for the project servers and source control system.

Back-Office File Distribution Server (BOFD)
As Manager and Lead Developer of the Client Interfaces group, developed a Back-Office File Distribution server for a brokerage information system. Client Back-Office files were converted to Front-Office format using C (DB-Lib) on a RISC System/6000 and SYBASE. Designed performance and reliability enhancements to the existing system. Supported brokerage clients as the leader of a group of three developers.

1988-1994 International Business Machines (IBM) - Software Developer/Tester

FAA - Advanced Automation System (AAS) - System Test (1993-1994)
Designed test program for software maintenance component that insures that new software releases are distributed without Air Traffic Control service interruption. Gained acceptance from the FAA. Created and led a pre­integration test team at the FAA Technical Center in Pamona, NJ. Supported other test areas in design and completion of tests.

FAA - Advanced Automation System (AAS) - Development (1988-1993)
Designed and implemented Clustering and Fault­ Tolerance Management software for a mission-critical Air Traffic Control project. Led team of 3 to ­6 developers using Ada and C under AIX. Led effort to redesign and reimplement the 10,000 line Ada program that had become unmaintainable. Application rewritten and delivered with team of three in four months. Designed and implemented advanced protocols on a distributed set of RISC System/6000 processors to correct performance failures in the real­-time ATC system.

Also, guided architecture of the system as a member of the Architecture Review Board. Designed and implemented an Expert­ System based failure recovery mechanism to provide flexibility in maintaining system availability. Developed training program for new software development team members.