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Software Developer, ThinOps Communications
Kingwood, TX

Professional Summary

My name is Richard Coathup. I have been a Microsoft Developer for 12 years. I have work with such technologies as Visual Basic, ASP, VB.NET, ASP.net, SQL Server database, XML, and Oracle Database. I am very much a team player, so we can work to accomplish to complete task in a timely manner. I am also a person who will pay close attention to detail when given specs to code for. If a spec is not given to me, then I would write up some documentaion on the project. This will help me in my coding to ensure the project goes smoothly. The reason is that I understand that certain projects have sensitive information that needs to be completed correctly due to federal guidelines. I understand how coding the application needs to be correct due the sensitive information and federal guidelines must be followed. I would also help my fellow co-workers in any question they might have or in anything they might need.


I bring to the table eleven years of experience in software development using Microsoft technologies. I have experience working on in house developed application as well as software products for external clients. I have been involved in all aspects of the software development life cycle including requirement gathering, client liaison and writing up functional and technical specification. I am a team oriented person with an excellent work ethic. I am also considering a career change to becoming a Business or Technical Analyst instead of a developer. I would appreciate some advice and leads on position in those fields.

Work/Education

Work Experience

ThinOps Communications / Software Developer
October 2009 - Present
Main responsibility is automating client and internal reports for the client and internal customers.

Additional Responsibilities:
• Develop client reports for clients and internal customer using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Business Intelligence.
• Develop specific client reports using ASP.Net, C#, SQL Server 2005, and Excel.
• Develop processes to automate certain types of reports to send through email using C# and SQL Server 2005.
Loomis / Programmer Analyst
2008 - 2009
Main responsibilities were creating and maintaining transmissions for our customer. As a part of the Cash Management and Transmission systems team, I worked on the development of new features within the Cash Management and Transmission web application known as CIX Manager. CIX Manager is Loomis’ web application that allows the customer or support personnel to manage transmissions or do external processing for each of our customers, depending on their security level. Along with the development of new features, I also worked on bug fixes for the website. Also as part of the Cash Management and Transmission system team, we created different incoming and outgoing transmissions to our customers. As a part of the Cash Management and Transmission systems team, I helped in designing and analyzing complex transmission requirements to design a solution to customer requirements.

Additional Responsibilities:
• Developed new features in CIX Manager.
• Developed bug fixes in CIX Manager.
• Assisted Project Manager with requirements and analysis on the US Bank ATM Transmission.
• Assisted Project Manager with project changes to the US Bank ATM Transmission.
• Led development on the US Bank ATM Transmission.
• Documented requirements, changes, and analysis to the US Bank ATM Transmission.
• Documented requirement and process flow on complex transmission for CIX.
• Developed and maintained transmission with the Cash Management and Transmission system.
• Development of the web application (CIX Manager) and transmission using ASP.NET, C#, NHibernate, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, XSLT, BizTalk 2002, SQL Server 2005, COM/COM+, and, Visual Basic.
2008 - 2008
Main responsibilities include development on career sites, employee referral sites, and internal career sites for clients.

Additional Responsibilities:
• Developed and maintained Career Site for the Recruiting process.
• Developed and maintained Employee and Internal sites for the Recruiting process.
• Developed client specific process using .NET Technology.
• Development of career sites by using Visual Basic, COM/COM+, Visual Basic Script, XML, XSLT, ASP, SQL Server, transact SQL, and Visual SourceSafe.
2005 - 2008
Main responsibilities include development on the Merchant Application Gateway (MAG) Application. MAG consists of several modules like MAG Data Entry, MAG Admin, RMG, and RTG. The MAG data entry system provides merchants to establish them to start the process for credit card transaction. The MAG data entry system also supports multiple backend banks for business. The MAG Admin module is a module that helps to set up users, banks, sales groups, and other pre-boarding processes. The RMG module is the Risk assessment module that verifies the potential risk of a merchant and verifies the application status for credit card processing. The RTG module verifies on the download of the application to the merchant equipment. Developers were given some control on product and design on how the projects were implemented.

Additional Responsibilities:
• Developed and supported the MAG (Merchant Application Gateway) Application System.
• Designed and documented projects for understanding and developing the application.
• Developed and supported the other modules of the MAG System (Mag Admin, RMG, RTG).
• Created stored procedure, packages, tables, and triggers in an Oracles database environment.
• Given some control and documentation and design projects for implantation for business units.
• Technology used in the Merchant Application Gateway application was Visual Basic, COM/COM+, Visual Basic Script, ActiveX Controls, XML, ASP, Oracle, transact SQL, and Visual SourceSafe.
ChaseCom LP / VB/SQL Developer
2003 - 2005
Main responsibilities include development of Pacbell OTBM, Pacbell VAO, and National Hunter Program for ChaseCom LP. The products are used for tele-marketing industry for ChaseCom. As a part of my responsibilities, I would gather up the requirements from the client and client services manager and come up with solutions. The main product I was responsible with was the National Hunter Program for all of their regions. I was the liaison between the client and client service manager on this program. Another part of my responsibilities was to come up with solution for the client and client services manager for the projects.

Additional Responsibilities:
• Gathered requirements from the client and the client service manager for the National Hunter Program.
• Developed solution and troubleshooting issue for the National Hunter Program to meet client expectation.
• Prioritized all issues with the client and client services manager on a weekly schedule.
• Lead development on the National Hunter Program for the West, Midwest, and Southwest Regions.
• Supported development and Troubleshooting of Pacbell OTBM and Pacbell VAO programs for ChaseCom.
• Supported existing client base on the current version of Pacbell OTBM and Pacbell VAO programs..
• Created stored procedures, packages, table, schemas, and triggers in an Oracle database.
• Created database indexes to enhance performance on the Oracle Database.
• Migrated SQL Scripts from each stage of development for the project.
• Developed applications based on rules on how Telemarketing software is suppose to run.
• Technology used in the development of the Pacbell OTBM, Pacbell VAO, National Hunter Program, and other Business-to-Business programs using Visual Basic, COM, Oracle, Stored Procedure, ActiveX Controls, and Visual SourceSafe.
Sungard Energy System (Caminus) / Visual Basic Developer
2002 - 2003
Main responsibilities include development for the Caminus Gas and Caminus Pipeline Application. The Caminus Gas Product is the energy transaction management application that automates and integrates the complex processes involved in buying, selling and transporting natural gas. The Caminus Pipeline product is an enterprise-wide solution for pipelines, gathering systems and local distribution companies (LDCs) and completely automates the process of transporting and storing natural gas. The product consists of several different modules on how a user will conduct their business. Some of the modules in the product are the following: contract module, nomination module, scheduling module, a gas accounting module, and also a data admin module for customizing the product. Developed and understood the GISB/NEASB rules for development purpose on the Caminus Gas and Caminus Pipeline Application.

Additional Responsibilities:
• Developed and Troubleshoot of the Caminus Gas and Caminus Pipeline applications for new projects such as customization of Caminus Gas and Caminus Pipeline to a specific client or GISB/NAESB projects.
• Understood and developed Caminus Gas and Caminus Pipeline application using GISB/NAESB rules
• Supported existing client base on the current and previous version of Caminus Gas and Caminus Pipeline applications.
• Created T-SQL code within the Caminus Gas and Caminus Pipeline product.
• Created T-SQL code to interface within both an Oracle and a SQL Server.
• Technology used in the development of the Caminus Gas and Caminus Pipeline application using Visual Basic, COM, transacts SQL, SQL Server, Oracle, ActiveX Controls, and Visual SourceSafe.
Enron Net Works / Staff IT Development
2000 - 2001
Main responsibilities include development for Market Knowledge Management (MKM) and Logical Information Machine (LIM) operations. LIM is a third-party market rate server, which Enron has location in London, Houston, and Singapore. LIM provided all types of data for the trader to use. I was supporting traders on the products and making sure the application and servers were up and running. MKM is a large-scale web-based distributed network that establishes standards for the communication of metadata and time series data. By establishing standards for communicating and describing data, services are developed that work against any data provider that adheres to the MKM data standards.

Additional Responsibilities:
• Development and Support of the Market Knowledge Management Applications.
• Developed the Market Knowledge Management Application based on rules for the energy trading industry.
• Documentation of XML Standards for the Market Knowledge Management web-based application.
• Participate in all Phase of Development and Documentation from “Elaboration” to “Transition” through the release into production.
• Production/Operation Support of LIM Applications
• Supported and assisted over 1000 traders and trader support personal with issues dealing with the LIM applications.
• Assisted in troubleshooting MKM users dealing with XML Format and code issues.
• Development of Market Knowledge Management applications by using Visual Basic, COM/COM+, Visual Basic Script, ActiveX Controls, XML, ASP, SQL Server, transact SQL, HTTP, TIBCO, and Visual SourceSafe.
• Development of Market Knowledge Management tester application for users by using Visual Basic, XML, HTTP, and TIBCO.
• Create stored procedures, packages, table, schemas, and triggers in a SQL Server database.
• Migrated SQL Scripts from each stage of development for the project.
• Assigned by my manager to look into converting the Market Knowledge Management (MKM) system using the Visual Studio .NET platform.
ReservationSource.com / Jr. Visual Basic Programmer (Contractor)
2000 - 2000
Develop front-end applications using Visual Basic to create application that would be used in booking restaurant reservation.

Additional Responsibilities:
• Developed and Maintained the Reservation application, which takes reservation either from the web or the restaurant.
• Developed and Maintained WebSync application, which syncs the SQL Server database on the web server to the local SQL Server at the site.
• Technology used in the development of the application by using Visual Basic and SQL Server.
Cerner Corporation / System Developer
1998 - 2000
Main responsibilities include development for Health Network Architecture (HNA) Millennium products. HNA Millennium is a platform of products designed for the health care industry. HNA Millennium is design to make both retrieving and disseminating patient-specific clinical and financial data across the entire health care industry.

Additional Responsibilities:
• Lead development on the Front-end Installation process
• Development on Desktop Management Application.
• Created Engineering Slams of current Operating Systems.
• Supported users on current issues on HNA Millennium.
• Developed application by using Visual Basic, COM, Wise Installation System, and Access.

Education

BS, Computer Science, 1998
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology, Associates in Engineering, 1991
Computer Technology, Associates in Engineering, 1989
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Richard Coathup posted updated profile information Mar 17, 2010

New work address7207 Regency Sq Blv. 150
Houston, TX 77036
New work homepagehttp://www.thinops.net/

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