JIM EDWARD ESPAILLAT 153 Queen Anne Road Bogota, New Jersey 07603 (201) 489-1360 jespaillat@delphinusinc.com SKILLS Business Experience Banking, Brokerage (Fixed Income and Equity Options), Commercial Leasing, Employee Benefits, Publishing, Retail and Consumer Services, Telecommunications, Training, Utilities Languages & Platforms C#.NET, ADO.NET, ASP.NET, XML, Web Services, COM+/MTS, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), PowerBuilder (4,5,6,7,8,9), EAServer (Jaguar CTS), PowerBuilder Foundation Classes (PFC), Distributed PB, Java (1.2, 1.4), JAXB, Java Server Pages (JSP), J2EE, Apache Tomcat, HTML, JavaScript, ASP, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Cobol/Cobol II, CICS, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, UNIX, Shell Scripting, JCL, MVS/ESA, PVCS, ObjectCycle, ClearCase Databases & Tools SQL, Sybase (4,10,11,12), Oracle (7,8,9), SQL Server 2000/2005, Transact-SQL, PL/SQL, SQL Anywhere (5,6,7), mySQL, MS Access, DB2, XDB, Watcom SQL, PowerDesigner (5,6,7), ERwin (3.5), SQL Navigator, DBArtisan Methodologies End-User Requirements, Business Analysis, Object-Oriented (Use Case) Analysis, User Interface Design, Object-Oriented Design, Application Architecture, Database Design and Normalization, Data Modeling, Code Specifications Skills Assessment BrainBench Certifications (www.brainbench.com/transcript.jsp?pid=5133414) · PowerBuilder 8.0 (Master Level) · Data Modeling Concepts (Master Level) · SQL (ANSI) Fundamentals (Master Level) · RDBMS Concepts (Master Level) · Sybase 11.x Administration · OO Concepts · Oracle PL/SQL · Programming Concepts (Master Level) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Unilever/Best Foods, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey May 2006 – Aug 2007 Consultant As technical leader of a team of four developers, designed and developed a commission system to calculate payments to brokers. Application consists of an ASP.NET front end, written in C#, with business logic deployed as Transact-SQL stored procedures in a SQL Server 2005 database. Primarily responsible for overall application design and data modeling, as well as implementing most of the back-end business rules. Implemented numerous reports using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). Also responsible for performing maintenance and enhancements on the legacy commission system, written in PowerBuilder 9 and Oracle 7/8. NYC HRA, New York, New York Mar 2006 – May 2006 Consultant Converted Distributed PowerBuilder components to VB.NET components deployed on a COM server, and running against an Oracle 9i database. Used Sybase DataWindow.NET to leverage business rules embedded in legacy code. SetFocus Master's Program, Parsippany, New Jersey Apr 2005 - Mar 2006 Developer Developed solutions for diverse programming scenarios in C#.NET, employing object-oriented programming concepts such as; encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction. As team leader, designed and developed a multi-tiered IT Recruiter Placement Application, similar to Monster.com web site, with the capabilities to post jobs, search jobs and query reports. Project included building a Windows based front-end interface for managing the system and database. Created administrative security levels for different users, and wrote stored procedures. Technologies utilized included: C#.NET, SQL Server 2000, Transact-SQL, ADO.NET, ASP.NET, Web Services, COM+ and HTML. Developed a Windows n-tiered "Public Library Management System" application and then ported the application to a dynamic ASP.NET Internet/Intranet model utilizing the same secure middle tier data access components. Non-public web pages were secured using Windows integrated and ASP.NET forms security models. Used C#.NET and ADO.NET to define and implement secure middle-tier components using both connected and disconnected environment strategies. Components were consumed by web applications and windows applications utilizing SQL Server and stored procedures to perform logical business transactions. Created and deployed XML Web Services using ASP.NET. Consumed Web Services from both Windows forms and ASP.NET web applications. Created complex business components in C#.NET using .NET Class Library assemblies while migrating and implementing them in a multi-tier environment suitable for Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS) and COM+ to address application infrastructure issues associated with building scalable enterprise level applications used by many clients. Created deployment projects for .NET applications using Microsoft's MSI packages. Time Inc., New York, New York Jun 2005 - Mar 2006 Consultant Performed enhancements on OMS, a magazine layout and composition system written in PowerBuilder 9, to improve the performance of image rendering and page manipulation routines. Added several reports using Sybase EAServer as an application middle tier. Using Java 1.4 and JAXB, enhanced the XML interface between OMS and BOSS, an ad sales tracking system. Instituted new procedures for using PVCS version control. Alliance Capital Management, New York, New York Jan 2004 - Jun 2005 Consultant Performed enhancements on APEX, a fixed income trading system, to improve compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley audit and security requirements. Made extensive improvements to the tracking of bond quality ratings and sector classification schemes within the application. Responsible for dozens of minor corrections and enhancements to the system. APEX was written in PowerBuilder 6.5 and converted to PowerBuilder 9, running against Sybase ASE 12. Pepsi Bottling Group, Somers, New York Aug 2003 - Jan 2004 Consultant Performed maintenance and enhancements on a vending machine servicing application. Identified numerous errors and performance issues not originally identified in project scope. Also performed enhancements to an inventory system to allow users to define relationships between PBG and Pepsi North America products. Applications were written in PowerBuilder 6.5, running against both Oracle 9i and Sybase ASE 12. Footstar, Mahwah, New Jersey Apr 2002 - Apr 2003 Consultant Designed and developed an application to automate distribution and tracking of vendor shipments. Written in PowerBuilder 8 on Windows 98, against an Oracle 8.1 database running on UNIX. Database was converted to Oracle 9i after initial deployment. Batch processes were written in either COBOL or Oracle PL/SQL using SQL Navigator, and executed using UNIX shell scripts. Bank of New York, Teaneck, New Jersey Apr 2000 - Apr 2001 Consultant Designed and developed an asset management application to be used to automate purchasing decisions, track orders, and manage inventory. Application was written in PowerBuilder 7 on Windows NT, against a Sybase 11.x database running on UNIX, using a Delphinus-designed custom 3-tier application framework (originally developed for another client), to which client-side support for the Model-View-Controller (MVC) paradigm was added. Application was designed to allow easy conversion to a browser-client interface. CIT Group/Newcourt Credit, Parsippany, New Jersey Aug 1998 - Apr 2000 Consultant Designed and implemented a distributed architecture for an existing lease origination application. Initial project assignment involved performing performance and architecture improvements to the original application, written in PowerBuilder 6.5 on Windows 95, and deployed against a Sybase 11.x database on UNIX. Project evolved into re-designing system to support reuse of existing business logic by both PowerBuilder and HTML/ASP (Web) clients. This was accomplished by developing modular business components and deploying them to a Distributed PowerBuilder (DPB) server. ASP access was provided through custom COM bridge objects, written in PowerBuilder and deployed under MTS. Subsequent deployment effort involved the migration of PowerBuilder clients to Version 7.0, and conversion of the server objects to run under a Sybase Enterprise Application Server (EAServer/Jaguar CTS), using a Delphinus-designed, custom 3-tier application framework. New components were written in Java and deployed to EAServer. ASP pages were modified to directly access EAServer via COM. Migration was undertaken as part of a company-wide effort to establish a uniform middle tier to host common business logic across applications. Delphinus Consulting, Bogota, NJ Aug 1998 - Present Consultant Provide application design and development services to numerous business clients. Projects include: * Dynamic Delivery Services, South Kearny, New Jersey Designed and developed an ASP.NET application to monitor EDI transaction logs. Written in C#, against a SQL Server 2000 database. * Independent Computer Consultants Association, Morristown, New Jersey Provide ongoing administration of the Northern New Jersey Chapter's public website, www.iccannj.org. Developed Microsoft Access application to maintain membership information and automate the generation of HTML pages for the site, based on templates created in HomeSite. Volunteer position. * BrainBench, Chantilly, Virginia Author/developer for an online PowerBuilder 9 skills evaluation exam. * DoAll Disk Jockeys, Flanders, New Jersey Designed and developed a disk jockey scheduling and contract management system, written in PowerBuilder 8 on Windows 98 and XP, against a Sybase SQL Anywhere 7 database. * myrestaurantwebsite.com, Wurtsboro, New York Designed and developed a web (e-commerce) application to allow consumers to place restaurant orders online. Application is customizable with the intent of re-selling the service to various restaurant clients. Written in Java Server Pages, running on a Tomcat servlet engine against a mySQL database. Subsequent duties involved new customer setup and ongoing maintenance. * ReviewNet, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania Paid reviewer for an online PowerBuilder 7 skills evaluation exam. * New Horizons, Concord, New Hampshire Provided technical training in advanced PowerBuilder 8 techniques to the NH Department of Health and Human Services. * Refund Consultants, Franklin Square, New York Designed and developed an application to analyze water usage bills received from the City of New York. Written in PowerBuilder 7 on Windows 98, the application uses OLE automation of Attachmate Extra! terminal software to download data from the City's CICS billing system. Data is then stored locally in a Sybase SQL Anywhere 7 database, and subjected to various business rules to identify potential billing discrepancies. * Professional Software Consortium, Morristown, New Jersey Provided database (Sybase SQL Anywhere 7) and object-oriented application design services for development of a travel expense system, written in Visual Basic 6, for the Department of Defense. * XO Communications, Paramus, New Jersey Developed Microsoft Access application to assist in identifying potential customers based on proximity or hierarchical relationships to existing customers. * AT&T Wireless Services, Paramus, New Jersey Developed Microsoft Word scripts to automate personnel review documents. * Nextlink Communications, Paramus, New Jersey Developed Microsoft Access application to assist in assigning sales territories. * Footstar/Meldisco, Mahwah, New Jersey Designed and implemented SAMS, a size management system to control store allocation and distribution of merchandise on a size basis. Written in PowerBuilder 5 using a mainframe DB2 database system, the application included extensive graphing abilities to enable users to visually identify sales patterns. Vitech Systems Group, New York, New York May 1995 - Aug 1998 Senior Programmer/Analyst Designed and implemented a commercially successful software product to assist trade unions and public pensions with the administration of member benefits. Written in PowerBuilder, and designed to work using either a Sybase or an Oracle database server, the system is (as of mid-1998) in its third version, with five completed installations and six others in progress. Version 1 was originally written using PowerBuilder 4, and featured: * Powerful VCR object with user-defined query and browse capabilities. * Workflow-based design that leads users through the business process. * OLE integration with Microsoft Word for document maintenance and printing. * Dynamic, table-driven definition of visual objects, providing greater flexibility across clients. * Support for Sybase System 10/11 database servers. Version 2 was updated to PowerBuilder 5, and featured: * Three-tiered architecture, with the business logic separated from the user and database interfaces. * Optimization of VCR object to dynamically generate server stored procedures to improve performance. * Extensive implementation of application-level and object-level services to improve developer productivity. Version 3 featured: * Standardization of database across all clients, using a custom-designed data dictionary to define client-specific data elements. * Added support for Oracle 7.x database servers. * Full replacement of database tier with Sybase (Transact-SQL) and Oracle (PL/SQL) stored procedures. * Use of PowerBuilder Foundation Classes. Personally responsible for all aspects of Version 1 system, from application and database design, to development and testing, and finally installation at two clients. Responsibility for subsequent versions gradually shifted to a technical lead role, with an emphasis on application and database design, and extensive development involving database stored procedures. Meldisco, Mahwah, New Jersey Oct 1992 - May 1995 Programmer/Analyst Designed and implemented systems for various facets of retail operation. Performed major overhaul on design of the foreign store operations system, written in PowerBuilder 4 against a Watcom database, resulting in significant performance improvements. Developed RASTA application, in PowerBuilder 4 and XDB, to assist in geographic and seasonal inventory analysis. Mainframe projects on the IBM System 390 included automatic distribution (COBOL 2), demographic store allocations (COBOL 2/DB2/CICS), sales analysis (COBOL 2/DB2/CICS) and reporting (COBOL 2/DB2), and operations support (COBOL 2/DB2). FORMAL EDUCATION Chubb Institute, Jersey City, New Jersey Diploma in Computer Programming Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona Graduate program in Zoology Cell and Developmental Biology Predoctoral Fellowship University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bachelor of Arts in Biology Benjamin Franklin Scholars/General Honors Program Certificate INDUSTRY TRAINING AND SEMINARS Sybase Techwave 2001, San Diego, California Rapid Application Development Using PowerJ Building J2EE Applications Using PowerJ and EAServer Data Caching and Rapid Data Access Real-World Examples of the MVC Design Pattern Leveraging Design Patterns EAServer 4.0 Internals Introduction to Clustering in EAServer Sybase Techwave 2000, Orlando, Florida Fast Track to Java Object-Oriented Modeling using PowerDesigner XML Primer Best Practices in Object-Oriented (OO) Modeling with PowerDesigner Guidelines for PowerBuilder and EAServer Design & Development WebDataWindow Design Considerations Advanced Web DataWindows Secure Connections with PowerBuilder and EAServer Edward Tufte, Boston, Massachusetts Presenting Data and Information Sybase Techwave '99, Orlando, Florida Architectures for Object-Oriented Development Architecture of Performance Design and Development of n-Tier Applications Web Security Building Highly Reusable Components with PowerBuilder 7.0 Creating Truly Cross-DBMS Applications Using PowerBuilder PowerBuilder 7.0 Virtual Machine Internals Sybase Learning Center, New York, New York Building Applications Using the PowerBuilder Foundation Classes PC Strategies & Solutions, Parsippany, New Jersey Introduction to PowerBuilder IBM On-site Training, Mahwah, New Jersey Client/Server Fundamentals PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Independent Computer Consultants Association Board of Directors, Northern New Jersey Chapter PowerObject! 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