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Andrew Pallant

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Andrew J. Pallant

Senior Web Developer, Database and Application Developer

email: abo6p5@r.postjobfree.com

Microsoft .NET C#, J#, VB.NET / Java / VB / C / HTML

MS SQL / MY SQL / Oracle / SyBase / DB2

PROFILE

Dynamic 15+ year career in software design and development. Constantly researching new

technologies, methodologies and ideas in the fields of technology and business.

Expert in e-commerce design and development. Always developing innovative solutions.

Outstanding success in customer support, analysis, and efficient solutions.

Especially well organized with a track record that demonstrates self-motivation,

creativity, and initiative to achieve both personal and corporate goals.

Professional Experience

2012 - PresentTHINQ Technologies, London, Ontario

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

2000 - 20042009 - 2012Link+ Customs Broker, London, Ontario

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.

2007 - 2009Customs Brokers, St. Thomas, Ontario

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.

2004 - 2007ICINITI Corporation, London, Ontario

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.

Education and Training

2003 Stock Market Technical Analysis, John Copp, London, Ontario

Extensive look into how to draw and analyze stock charts. Instruction and practice in

discovering trends and indicators.

2001 Introduction to .NET Programming, Microsoft, Detroit, Michigan

A highly intense look at the .NET framework and how to program in different languages.

Introduction to hand held computer programming, application programming and data

manipulation.

2000 Advanced Website Design, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario

A look at what constitutes a good web design. Look at trends, colors and fonts, which

promote user readability.

1999 NT Administration Certification, CompuMaster, London, Ontario

Instruction for maintaining a stable reliable system. How to calculate proper IP and

subnet mask setups. How to properly plan an effective network.

1996 Computer Programming Diploma, Georgian College, London, Ontario

Extensive look at business programming, software development and design skills, including

Accounting, Marketing and Co-op.

Technical Skills

Skill Name Skill Level Last Used/Experience

.Net Intermediate Currently Used / 10+ years

Ajax Intermediate Currently Used / 6+ years

ASP, JSP Expert Currently Used / 11+ years

ASP.NET Expert Currently Used / 10+ years

Business and Needs Analysis Intermediate Currently Used / 6+years

C#, VB.NET, J# Intermediate Currently Used / 10+ years

Database Design Expert Currently Used / 10+ years

Java Expert Currently Used / 5 years

JavaScript / VBScript Expert Currently Used / 10+ years

MS Access Intermediate Currently Used / 9+ years

MySQL Intermediate Currently Used / 6+ years

Project Management Intermediate Currently Used / 7+ years

SQL2000, 2005, 2008 Intermediate Currently Used / 10+ years

VisualStudio 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010 Intermediate Currently Used / 8+ years

System Design Expert Currently Used / 10+ years

Visual Basic 4.0 - 6.0 Expert Currently Used / 9+ years

W3C Standards Expert Currently Used / 5+ years

Web Accessibility Standards Intermediate Currentyly Used / 5+ years

Web Development Expert Currently Used / 10+ years

Web Usability Intermediate Currently Used / 3+ years

All Windows Platforms Expert Currently Used / 8+ years

XML Expert Currently Used / 8+ years

Linux ( Ubuntu ) Intermediate Currently Used / 2+ Year

WordPress Intermediate Currently Used / 2+ Year

VMWare / Citrix Xen Server Intermediate Currently Used / 2+ Years

Synergize Intermediate Currently Used / 2+ Years

ClearOS Beginer Currently Used / 2+ Years

TrixBox Intermediate Currently Used / 2+ Years

GFI Fax Server Intermediate Currently Used / 3+ Years

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