CHARLES J. COLLINS, MCSD, MCDBA, MCP
Wylie, Texas 75098-7934
ccollins@cs-collins.com

Technical Skills:
   Operating Systems:
  Windows XP/2K3/2K/NT/9x, DOS, Red Hat Linux
   Languages:  C#, VB.NET, VB 6, C/C++, SQL, PowerBuilder, Pascal, Informix 4GL
   Tools/Components:  ActiveReports, Infragistics.NET, ComponentOne.NET
   Servers: SQL Server
2000/7.0/6.5, IIS, Exchange, SendMail, Apache, Bind, Informix

 Certifications:
   Microsoft® Certified Solution Developer*
   Microsoft® Certified Database Administrator*
   Microsoft® Certified Professional*

Experience:
Senior Software Engineer - Citadel Security Software, Inc, Dallas, TX  01/05 - Present
  • Member of a team responsible for the design, development and maintenance of a C#/C++ security vulnerability remediation application.
  • Utilize C# to implement new Windows services, new web service methods, and features for a Windows GUI administration application.
  • Implement features in C++ for Windows, Unix, and Linux implementations of a security client application.
  • Develop tables, views, stored procedures, functions, and triggers on SQL Server 2000 databases using TSQL and SQLXML.
  • Provide third level support for deployed applications and create hot fixes and patches as needed.
Development Manager/DBA- RainMaker Software, Richardson, TX 01/99 - 01/05
    (Formally CompuTrac) (evening consulting 6/97 - 5/98) 08/96 - 05/97
  • Responsible for in-house SQL Server 2000/7.0 database administration and assisting client database administrators.
  • Developed programming standards and performed compliance code walkthroughs.
  • Mentored to development and QA staff.
  • Wrote and gathered technical documentation for the specification, installation, configuration, and use of hardware and applications.
  • Provided telephone support and remote implementation assistance.
  • Analyzed specific client needs and developed all-inclusive subsystems as specified.
  • Developed tables, views, stored procedures, and triggers on SQL Server 2000/7.0 databases.
  • Lead Developer for a Visual Basic.NET General Ledger/Accounts Payable application and for conversion project from Visual Basic 6.0.
  • Team member for conversion project of Access 2000 Financial Management application to Visual Basic .NET.
  • Implemented and managed a Visual SourceSafe source control database.
  • Member of team responsible for the upgrade and maintenance of a comprehensive MS Access 97 firm management software package for the legal industry to a MS Access 2000 client utilizing ADO and SQL Server.
  • Assisted in end user documentation and help file creation.
  • Member of team that designed, developed, maintained, and implemented a comprehensive Pascal law firm management software package for the legal industry.
  • Performed maintenance on a 4GL and Informix based Conflict of Interest tracking application.

Consultant - NOLA Computer Services, New Orleans, LA 

06/98 - 01/99
  •  Member of a team responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and implementation of reports and client specific customizations and enhancements for a PowerBuilder 5 Computerized Maintenance Management System.

  • Developedtables, views,stored procedures, and triggers on SQL Server 6.5 databases.

Systems Analyst - EXE Technologies (Dallas Systems Corporation), Dallas, TX  

06/97 - 05/98
  •  Member of a team that designed, developed, customized, maintained, and implemented a PowerBuilder 5 Warehouse Management System (WMS).  

  • Administered SQL Server 6.5 development databases and assisted customer DBAs.

  • Developedtables, views,stored procedures, functions, and triggers on SQL Server 6.5/6.0 databases.

  • Installed and configured network hardware and software for installation of the WMS.

  • Assisted project managers with creating functional business requirements, technical specifications, estimating man-hour requirements, and ensuring projects stayed on budget.  

  • Assisted writing technical documentation for installation, configuration, and use of applications. 

  • Team member responsible for development and implementation of bug fixes and customizations on 4GL and Informix based WMS.

Military Experience:                                                        Security Clearance Held: NATO Secret

U S Army - Supply Sergeant (E-5)
U S Navy  - Seaman (E-3)

01/90 - 08/96
09/87 - 12/89
  • Managed an annual budget of over 100 thousand dollars.
  • Maintained equipment accountability for equipment worth over 10 million dollars.
  • Returned over 5 million dollars of equipment to the Army supply system without discrepancies.
  • Developed and implemented training plans to ensure development of subordinates and peers.  

Education:


Keller Graduate School of Management, Chicago, IL

02/06
  • Master of Information Systems Management - Information Systems Tools. GPA = 3.6.

DeVry University, Chicago, IL

02/05
  • Bachelor of Science in Technical Management - Computer Information Systems. GPA = 4.0.

University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD  05/96
  • Associate in Arts - Computer Studies.  GPA = 3.8 with 4.0 in major.  

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