Core Skills
C#, ASP.Net, VB.Net, ADO.Net,EDI,  SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005 / SSIS,  Microsoft Biztalk Server 2002, SharePoint Portal Server, Windows Sharepoint Services,  XML, OOP, IIS, Primavera TeamPlay, JavaScript, DOM, COM, JNBridge, Infragistics, JAVA, JDK

Technical VITA
Dan Barker
Graduate of Kent State University - Business / Computer Science
Microsoft Certified Professional
 

7/2008 - Presant	IT Financial Control -  Progressive Insurance www.progressive.com Currently working in IT Financial Control as a Lead Developer and Lead Business Analyst. Responsibilities include designing and building a new system and process to support IT asset demand needs. Responsibilities also include building a new technical infrastructure from the ground up. New infrastructure will provide financial contract processing and reporting capabilities not currently in place today.
6/2004 - 7/2008	Senior Developer -  Progressive Insurance www.progressive.com Was a software engineer and application owner for all project management software and infrastructure used accross the IT Enterprise.  Primary responsibility includes maintaining and managing the technical aspects of the project management infrastructure along with developing custom .Net applications to help maintain all project management needs.  Architect and owner of project management source extraction ETL process that loads  into the enterprise data warehouse. Technologies used: Primavera TeamPlay, Java, JRE, Java, SQL Server 2000 / 2005 SSIS, ASP.Net, C#, JNBridge, XML,
3/2003 - 06/2004	Lead Developer -  The Chandler Group Of Companies www.chandler-group.com
	Lead EDI developer. Used C# and VB.Net to create a completely custom method of transferring, validating, and processing HIPPA related EDI documents. Architecture created used a completely OO approach that created a plug and play architecture. The design allowed for a variety of inbound and outbound mediums along with integrated use of Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002. Health care specific specifications included Professional ASC X12N 837 (004010X098) & (004010X098A1), Institutional ASC X12N 837 (004010X096) & (004010X096A1) and The ASC X12N 834 (004010X095): Benefit Enrollment and Maintenance.Technologies used: Vb.Net, C#, Microsoft BizTalk Server 2002, SQL Server 2000, COM+, XML, OOP, HIPPA Accelerator for BizTalk Server 2002.
1/2001 - 3/2003	Senior Consultant - Crowe Chizek & Company LLC www.crowechizek.com
	Helped in the design and development of an enterprise packaging automated logistics system that aided in the documenting of packaging processes, insured compliance with specifications, improved productivity and efficiency, monitored paper usage and inventory, and integrated with packaging machinery. The system was developed using Visual Basic 6.0, COM, Crystal Reports and SQL Server 2000.Assisted in the implementation of business integration software at a large pharmaceutical production plant. This software used adapters to automate data collection transactions that integrated to BPCS residing on IBM AS/400. Technologies used included BPCS adapters, HTML adapters, EDI adapters Microsoft SQL 2000, Automated Data Collections, and scripting technologies. Involved with the implementation of an intranet solution at a rubber and plastics engineering plant with the use of Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server, and Microsoft Content Manager Server. This solution needed to provide users with the ability to maintain online content along with the integration of current intranet applications. Technologies used: Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Content Manager, SQL server 2000, ASP, JavaScript, VB Script, DHTML, XML, XSL, IIS 5.0. Was a designer and developer for the customization and implementation of a customized web based CRM solution called Onyx for the Health Care industry. This web based solution allowed health care companies the ability to administer and provide subscription capabilities to various services that tracked OSHA required information. Through the use of Onyx, users receive a complete customer centric e-business solution. This solution implemented the use of a COM, n-tier architecture. Technologies used: ASP, JavaScript, VB Script, DHTML, SQL 2000, COM, VB 6.0, ADO, IIS 5.0. Placed in charge of converting Visual Basic 6.0 components into the new Microsoft .net Framework. The current application took signatures generated from an e-pad device and placed them within PDF documents. Users had the ability to sign and un-sign these related documents. All code within the prototype was converted to Visual Basic .Net equivalents along with integration to currently developed c# components. Technology used included: Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Basic .Net, c#, SQL Server 2000, Adobe Acrobat, e-signature devices.Was a technical developer for a major integration project for a large financial institution. Created various BizTalk components to facilitate both real time and batch transactions.Transactions were launched through the input of both positional and delimited flat file formats along with transactions via HTTP.Custom development needs were met through the use of integrated Visual Basic.Net components. All mapping requirements were met through the extensive use of XML and the Microsoft BizTalk Mapper. Technology used included: Visual Basic.Net, COM Interop, SQL Server 2000, DOM, XML,XMLHTTP, XSLT,ADO.Net, Microsoft BizTalk Server.
2/1998 - 12/2000	Webmaster - Residential Information Systems and Computing Kent State University - www.res.kent.edu
	Managed and was directly responsible for all residential services web based activity. Managed complete redesign of Residence Services web structure and front-end interface incorporating Macromedia Flash 4. Additionally, managed redeveloped the Residence Services Intranet Design and functionality to better meet interdepartmental needs. Directed development for web site marketed to prospective Kent State University students. Maintained all graphics for design through extensive use of PhotoShop 5.5, Image Ready and Macromedia Flash 4.0. Application development utilized Microsoft centric technology including Visual Interdev, SQL Server, Windows 2000 Server, and active server pages. All mentioned projects were started and completed during my time within the position.
12/1997 - 6/2000	Resident Assistant - Department of Residence Services Kent State Univeristy - www.res.kent.edu
	Supervised residence hall students ranging from 200 to 400 students within on campus living facilities. Was in charge of creating a learning environment that offered support and assistance to maximize educational opportunities to a diverse resident student population. Provided social and educational programs to increase and facilitate personal growth within residence halls. Worked with students on a verity of educational and cultural levels from around the world.