Work Experience Highlights for Thomas O’Hare

Thomas@RedTile.Com  --  Thomas.OHare.RTS@GMail.Com

407-256-7630

Current 2008/2009 – Perm to As Needed – Florida

-- Programmer/Systems Analyst for a leading Medical Software company.

-- Create medical text notes from doctor’s rapid GUI input.

-- Automate tasks such as billing, scheduling, insurance claims.

-- Created classes to bring application into real OOP methodology.

-- Moved old novice script code into true VFP 9 programming code.

-- Write and maintain an entire Office Suite of medical products.

-- Planned, orchestrated and implemented new application features.

-- Write apps for use on Terminal Server for external devices.

-- Taught advanced VFP programming/OOP to mid-level VFP programmers.

-- Integrate Network features into major VFP applications.

-- Write advanced auto-update features for apps and Databases.

-- Worked with Native VFP tables and SQL Server table.

-- Wrote Stored Procedures and Triggers for SQL Server.

JP Morgan 2008 -- Contract -- Florida

-- Senior Infrastructure Transition Project Manager.

-- Worked with Treasury and Security Services.

-- Manage 16 to 20 simultaneous infrastructure transition projects.

-- Used PKI, SFTP, FTPS, SSL, HTTPS technologies.

-- 100% Responsible for project progress and completion.

-- Coordinate implementation of Public/Private keys & Secure Protocols.

-- Work with multiple file types (EDI, XML, etc.) and Platforms.

-- Responsible for safe exchange of sensitive financial information.

-- Single contact point for internal & external entities.

Homeland Security Related Work 2007 -- Contract -- Alabama

-- Extensive EDI data exchange using VFP.

-- Developed in depth Business rules for data exchange using VFP.

-- Interfaced with MS SQL & Oracle 9i back ends.

-- GUI front ends for real time incident reporting.

-- Maintained mission critical VFP applications.

-- Maintained Enterprise wide VFP applications and Data.

-- Interfaced with local, state & Federal agencies.

EU 2006 -- Contract -- Deutschland

-- Worked with Embedded devices for manufacturing.

-- Created & Maintained Network, Serial Port & USB I/O operations.

-- GUI for embedded devices and data interchange

-- Wrote TCP/IP/UDP packet level data exchange in VFP via Win32 API.

-- Administered Servers around the world.

-- Maintained Global networks.

-- Worked with embedded operating systems.

-- Interfaced with many protocols such as SMTP, FTP, HTTP.

-- Maintained Routers, Switches & Firewalls.

-- Wrote and maintained web pages for real time interaction.

Multiple Companies 2005 -- Contract -- Florida

-- Used WiFi for bridging multiple locations.

-- Interfaced with WiFi units with custom front end.

-- Wrote CRM for managing multiple independent sites.

-- Wrote Network Utilities for network monitoring with VFP.

-- Setup remote manufacturing sites and interconnected them.

-- Connected multiple sites to share accounting resources.

-- Administered Servers & entire WAN/LAN/MAN networks.

-- Worked with Embedded devices in VFP using Win32 API.

-- Created & Maintained Serial Port & USB data I/O operations.

-- Wrote TCP/IP/UDP packet level data exchange in VFP.

-- Interfaced with many protocols such as SMTP, FTP, HTTP.

-- Wrote numerous web interfaces including back end administration.

-- Maintained Routers, Switches & Firewalls.

QCom 2003/2004 -- Contract -- California Agricultural company with parent company in Holland

-- Designed a TCP/IP system to transfer live data from sensors. 

-- Built network software servers plus clients.

-- Real Time monitoring and user interaction in a VFP GUI.

-- Recorded historical data for later cost analysis

-- Created complete VFP data structures.

-- Wrote advanced OOP code to do such things as bind data to objects.

-- Interfaced with proprietary devices/sensors & software/firmware.

-- Wrote CRM for clustering multiple independent sites.

-- Designed entire Database structures & database interfaces with VFP.

-- Administered Servers around the world, both software & hardware.

-- Maintained Global networks using remote tools.

-- Made extensive use of VFP XML data interchange.

GreenMasters 2000-2002 -- Contract -- Florida agricultural company

-- Designed an implemented advanced 3 tier data system using VFP.

-- Created complete VFP data structures.

-- Created Desktop and mobile solutions.

-- Created handset (WAP) and HTML interfaces for CRM & data input.

-- Created VFP inventory control app.

-- Tied inventory with financial applications.

-- Created real time inventory control app.

-- Used local and remote data stores.

-- Wrote extensive VFP GUI applications.

-- Wrote Just In Time (JIT) data systems with VFP.

Sun Bank/Sun Trust 1999 -- Contract -- Florida offices

-- Wrote CRM.

-- Wrote automated CRM access.

-- Wrote Financial Reports.

-- Wrote VFP reports for “Tickler” & data harvesting.

-- Wrote software supporting branch managers.

-- Software for client telephone contact creation/maintenance.

-- Wrote VFP financial analysis reports.

-- Y2K work on CRM, Accounting software.

Resume for Thomas O'Hare

Thomas@RedTile.Com  or  Thomas.OHare.RTS@GMail.Com

+1-407-256-7630

SUMMARY:

A quick list of recent skills I have acquired during my career.  I have at least a very good working knowledge in all of these areas:

Terminal Server/Terminal Server Services.

Wireless Hardware/Software & Firmware including WiFi, Cellular, Bluetooth, etc.

Project Management – Including from concept to finished product

Network Topology – LAN/MAN/WAN, Including Ethernet

Network Protocols – Low level protocols including IP, TCP, UDP, and ARP & ICMP

Network Protocols – Including High level such as SMTP, FTP, HTTP, IMAP, POP3

Secure Network Protocols – VPN, SSL, TLS, FTPS, HTTPS, PGP and more

Network Hardware/Software, Programming and embedded devices.

Software Libraries -- Non-Visual, Software Design – Applications & Operating System Interface

Application Programming -- including Visual (GUI)

Database Back Ends including FoxPro, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL and more

Database programming including Stored Procedures and Triggers

Database Programming, Data Exchange and Data Maintenance

Data transfer end to end -- including XML, EDI & Network level data packets

Disparate Systems interfacing – Including fixed and mobile assets

Data Collection Technologies such as RFID, Scanners, Handheld devices, Signature Pads

SKILLS:

Languages:                            MS Visual FoxPro (15+ years), Visual Basic, MS Visual Studio, HTML, XML, numerous scripting languages, C, C++, Java, .Net

Technology:                          Advanced Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Terminal Services, Remote Access, Remote Admin, Mail Servers, FTP Servers, Web Servers, File Servers, Data Servers

Data Sources:                         MS VFP Tables & Databases, MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySql, Access

Hardware:                              Desktop PCs, Servers, WiFi, Access Point’s, Bluetooth, Routers, Switches,      Bridges, Networks, Laptops, Embedded Devices, Mobile Devices

Operating Systems:              Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, DOS, Linux, Embedded Operating Systems (eOS)

Networks:                              Cisco, 3Com, NetGear, Buffalo, Belkin (and more) routers, hubs, switches, Wireless Networks, Access Points, Embedded Systems, Bridges

Internet:                                 Web Servers, HTML, XML, ASP, AFP, many other web scripting languages, Webmaster, Page Scrapping, Data Mining and much more.

EDUCATION:

B.S. Electronics Engineering Technology, University of Central Florida

EXPERIENCE:

1998 to Present

·   Wrote and maintained extensive medical application.

·   Wireless systems including WiFi, Bluetooth, Bridges, AP’s

·   Lead architect and installer, troubleshooter, firmware, overall systems integration

·   Designed and implemented networks utilizing Routers, Access Point’s and wireless bridges.

·   Wrote interfaces via network protocols in VFP using the Berkley Sockets standards (WinSock).

·   Wrote & maintained diagnostics for Network, Wireless and embedded devices.

·   Overall project organizer, lead & troubleshooter roles.

·   Wrote custom VFP programs for real time info/news reporting and systems monitoring.

·   Wrote advanced VFP error handlers capable of “calling home” errors from anywhere in the world.

·   Implemented virtual serial port interfaces for many wired & unwired devices from within VFP.

·   Wrote VFP XML & EDI based data exchange applications on Internets/Intranets for multiple back ends

Network Programmer/Administrator

·   Lead programmer on corporate projects to install & upgrade segments of network protocols.

·   Installed and maintained LAN/WAN networks including Terminal Services.

·   Installed and maintained servers for application, Internet, email, DNS and web server use.

·   Developed and implemented Berkeley Sockets based TCP, UDP, IP networks (WinSock) using VFP.

·   Wrote Utilities in VFP to support network tasks such as info & diagnostics.

·   Designed and coded VFP systems to Upload/Download data on Internet & Intranet networks.

·   Wrote Web page interfaces with server and client side scripting using VFP.

·   Wrote a complete Instant Message (IM) & News ticker application for worldwide use in VFP.

·   Built redundant & maintained networks with multiple backbone interfaces.

·   Built and maintained high speed wireless bridges between physical locations

Remote sensing and automation 

·   Wrote many protocols to be used on TCP/UDP networks using VFP

·   Used VFP for XML and many other types of data transport for LAN/WAN use.

·   Wrote low level code in VFP for remote TX/RX of sensor data for desktop use.

·   Wrote a VFP remote desktop application to interface with and control remote sensors.

·   Wrote data sensor transports and data capture mechanisms into VFP tables.

·   Wrote VFP error handlers both remote and local to trap all errors store them for Quality Assurance.

·   Wrote VFP extreme OOP for generic code re-use and to containerize code segments.

·   Wrote extensive advanced VFP OOP applications to bind data with objects – moveable and stationary.

·   Wrote and implemented Enterprise wide Manufacturing systems using VFP.

Database & GUI programmer

·   Created relational database applications in VFP for manufacturing, accounting, business automation.

·   Wrote Stored Procedures and Triggers in database containers including VFP and SQL Server

·   Wrote VFP back ends Connections to external sources such as SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and more.

·   Wrote VFP GUI front ends (Graphical User Interfaces) and Web Based Front Ends.

·   ODBC, Networked, SQL, remote transactions, local transactions, local & remote Views, Three Tier, etc.

·   Designed and implemented numerous database systems working with new and legacy applications.

·   Vast use of tables, cursors, views, databases containers, flat files, SQL, import/export mechanisms, etc.

·   Remote Data Collection using RFID, Scanners, Embedded devices in VFP.

·   Maintained VFP accounting and banking software and reporting services.

·   Wrote and implemented ActiveX, COM, DDE interfaces and objects from within VFP.

·   Wrote, documented and made extensive use of VFP Object Oriented Programming (OOP) libraries.