As I See It
The Life and Times of the Slaven Family
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Objective

To obtain a position in the area of programming that will enhance my current skills and provide a platform for future growth.


Work Experience

SurfSignals Inc.

Lenexa, KS

1/2004 - Present

Senior Web Developer - I was hired by SurfSignals Inc. to develop internet sites, intranet applications, and desktop applications for contracted clients.

    Responsibilities included but were not limited to:
  • Gathering requirements, modeling, designing, developing, and supporting browser-based and window forms applications, using .NET 2.0/3.0/3.5, C#.NET, VB.NET, ASP.NET, ASP, HTML, AJAX, JavaScript, VBScript, ADO, ADO.NET, nHibernate, nUnit, nAnt, Indy Sockets and Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT.
  • Administrating Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP, IIS 6.0/7.0.
  • Administrating, designing, and developing tables, stored procedures and views in SQL Server 2005.
  • Mentoring and training other developers.
  • Supporting and servicing existing applications.
  • Tuning and monitoring production web servers.

FNIS Inc.

Olathe, KS

8/2002 – 11/2003

Senior Web Developer - I was hired by FNIS to build maintain and add enhancements to an existing internet application.

    Responsibilities included but were not limited to:
  • Developing cross-browser compatible applications and interfaces using existing COM objects, Javascript objects, Visual Basic 5.0/6.0, VBScript, Java, JavaScript, ASP.NET, ASP, ADO, ADO.NET, C#.NET, HTML and Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/98.
  • Designing, and developing tables, stored procedures, and user-defined functions in SQL Server 2000.
  • Supporting and servicing existing applications.

Aleon Corporation

Overland Park, KS

2/1997 – 7/2002

Network Systems Engineer- I was hired by Aleon Corporation to develop internet sites and intranet applications for contracted clients.

    Responsibilities included but were not limited to:
  • Gathering requirements, modeling, designing, developing, and supporting browser-based applications, console applications, COM objects, and applets using Java, ASP, Visual Basic 5.0/6.0, VBScript, JavaScript, VB.NET, ASP.NET, ADO, ADO.NET, C#.NET, HTML and Windows XP/2000/NT/98.
  • Administrating Windows NT Server, Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP, IIS 4.0, IIS 5.0, Site Server 3.0, Site Server 3.0 - Commerce Edition.
  • Administrating, designing, and developing tables, stored procedures and views in SQL Server 6.5, SQL Server 7.0, SQL Server 2000 and Oracle.
  • Writing command line scripts and DTS packages for automating data transfers between textfiles and SQL Server.
  • Mentoring and supporting other developers.
  • Supporting and servicing existing applications.

DST Systems Inc.,

Kansas City, MO

9/1994 – 2/1997

Programmer/Analyst- I was hired by DST Systems Inc., to support the evolving demands of the company through software development.

    Responsibilities included but were not limited to:
  • Automating mainframe to pc file transfers via ole conversations with Extra! for Windows 95/NT.
  • Report building and routing across Novell and Microsoft networks.
  • Installing and configuring Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, and Window 95 workstations.
  • Developing multi-user applications for problem ticket and postal parcel tracking.
  • Supporting and servicing existing Visual Basic applications.

AEM Inc.,

Lenexa, KS

2/1993 – 8/1994

Systems analyst- I was hired by aem, inc. to help improve the company’s overall effectiveness and efficiency through the use of computers.

    Responsibilities included but were not limited to:
  • The total development of a relational database application, for tracking sales and marketing as they related to the company’s projected income.
  • The development of a demonstration disk for the initial introduction and training of company personal to the application’s use.
  • On line price quotes and order tracking for customer services.
  • Installing and maintaining the system network.
  • Developing the database as a stand alone application, for nation-wide resale to manufacturer’s representative agency.

Education

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

1988 - 1992

Achieved a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, with a minor in Piano Performance.

Cass County Area Vocational Technical School

Harrisonville, MO

1986 - 1988

Achieved a vocational diploma in electronics engineering.


Interests and Activities

I enjoy composing music with piano and guitar, and spectator sports.