JAMES DOUGLAS BOUCHER
8732 E. 600 N.
Van Buren, IN 46991
Home: (765) 934-4399 Email: bhjboucher@embarqmail.com
Cell: (765) 618-0599


INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROFESSIONAL


Experienced Information Technology Professional with proven success in analysis and problem solving. Quick at learning new development and technology skills. Qualified by over 20 years of experience in software development and project management (client-server, .NET), networking, and database administration.


Areas of Expertise:

Object C, Visual Basic (6 & 5), C++, BASIC, PRO C (Oracle), COBOL, PASCAL, and other languages.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Experior Corporation, Fort Wayne, IN 2007-Present

Senior Web Analyst & Project Manager

Komputrol, Cicero, IN 2006-2007

Senior Web Analyst & Project Manager

Experior Corporation, Fort Wayne, IN 2001-2006

Senior Web Analyst & Project Manager

Director of Research and Development, Camberley (Boston, MA)

Senior Analyst


UT Electronic Controls/Carrier Corporation, Huntington, IN 1995-2001

Senior Analyst

Networking administrator (Netware 4.1 and NT 4.0 servers with 400 clients). Administrator for ccMail. Desktop support for all applications. Project leader. Database administrator for Oracle and Sybase. Support for shop floor systems.


Premier Agri Technologies, Fort Wayne, IN 1994-1995

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Interfaced client server system with other systems. Created client server applications using PowerBuilder. Network support for Novell.


McClure Oil Corporation, Marion, IN 1992-1994

Data Processing Manager

Managed AS/400 and OS/2 LAN. Maintained Point of Sales (POS) system for 26 convenience stores. Supervised all computer operations including personnel, hardware, and software.


Essex Group, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN 1990-1992

Programmer II

Designed, developed, and supported bar code, shop floor, and PC-based systems.


Borg Warner Automotive Diversified Transmission Systems, Muncie, In 1988-1990

Programmer/Technical Specialist

Designed, developed, and maintained all EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) transactions. Taught software classes to employees. Setup and maintained a variety of software. Programmed and trouble shot all PC-related applications. Maintained SYSTEM W on VM.


Ball State University, Muncie, IN 1986-1988

System Administrator of AT&T Unix System

Administered daily duties including installing software, writing shell programs and training lab interns.


Grant County Extension Service, Marion, IN 1986

Computer Instructor

Setup and installed AT&T 3B2 Unix system. Taught staff how to use system.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


ASP.Net with C#.Net, 2006.

ASP.Net with VB.Net, 2004.

Introduction to CGI & Javascript, 2000.

Intermediate HTML: Columns, Frames Enhanced Layout, 2000.

Beginning HTML: Introduction Web Publishing, 2000.

Certified Novell Engineer (CNE), 1998.

Essential Business Writing Skills, 1997.

Introduction to PowerBuilder, 1994.

Easal/2 and Easel/Win, 1991.

Bar Code and Warehousing, 1990.

Models for Management, 1990.

Leader Effectiveness Training, 1989.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES & AWARDS


Volunteer of the Year Award for UT Electronic Controls/Carrier Corporation, 2001.

Coach, Van Buren Lego Robotics team, 2000-2001.

Lego Robotics Mentorship Award for the State of Indiana, 2000.

Coach, Van Buren Elementary Destination ImagiNation team, 2000.

President, Van Buren Baseball League, 1996-2000.

Started Eastbrook Youth Flag Football League, 1996.

Secretary, Eastbrook Junior Football League, 1996-2001.

Coach, Baseball, Football, and Basketball, 1996-2007.

Coach Girls AAU 16 & under team, 1990-1991.


EDUCATION


B.S. in Computer Science, Minor in Business, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1988.


WORK HISTORY / PROJECTS

Experior Corporation, Fort Wayne, IN 2007-Present

Senior Web Analyst and Project Manager

Project: Add new functionality to 2008 .Net application

  1. New Functionality to 2008 product

    1. Added Ajax controls

    2. Print preview

    3. Made .Net application work with any screen resolution

    4. Add new .Net controls

      1. Calendar

      2. Popups

      3. GridViews

      4. Time Control

      5. Others

  2. Help System

  3. Scheduler Grid for 2008 product

  4. User defined menu system

Project: .Net doctor PDA scheduler

  1. Web application (Doctor scheduling/Patient Information) for PDA

    1. Works with almost any PDA/Phone

Project: Server monitoring system

  1. Monitors

    1. Database

    2. Nightly run process

    3. Disk space

    4. Events

    5. Email problems back to office

Summary

Languages

VB.NET

Javascript

CSS

HTML

XML\XSL

Cobol

SQL, triggers, stored procedures

Database

MS SQL 2000 & 2005

MySQL

Networks

Microsoft

People Managed

Team of three

Other Items

None

Komputrol, Cicero, IN 2006-2007

Senior Web Analyst and Project Manager

Project: Created tier layered design for .net application

  1. Database layer

    1. Connectivity

    2. SQL calls

    3. Stored procedures

  2. Business layer

    1. Common functions

    2. Security

    3. Exception handling

    4. Session variables

    5. Configuration

  3. Presentation layer

    1. Menus/Navigation

    2. Style sheets

    3. Standard pop-ups

      1. Notes

      2. Calendar

      3. Search

    4. Base page inherit

  4. Other items

    1. Atlas

    2. Javascript library

    3. Frames

  5. Note

    1. Currently three months ahead of schedule

Summary

Languages

C#.NET

Javascript

CSS

HTML

XML

SQL, triggers, stored procedures

Database

MS SQL 2005

MySQL

Networks

Microsoft

People Managed

Team of four

Other Items

None

Experior Corporation, Fort Wayne, IN 2001-2006

Senior Web Analyst & Director of Research & Development

Project: Created dynamic front end for .Net application

  1. Presentation layer (Completely Dynamic)

    1. Menus/Navigation

    2. Style sheets

    3. Standard pop-ups

      1. Notes

      2. Calendar

      3. Search

  2. Common functions

  3. Other items

    1. Javascript library

    2. Frames

    3. Message queues

  4. Interfaced with card scanner

  5. Interfaced with scheduler control

  6. Note - Screen definition/data pulled from queue & built dynamically

Project: Integration of the Camberley SurgeOn with Experior software

  1. Integration

    1. Code

    2. Database

    3. Functions

    4. Procedures

Project: Converting clinical software from Unisys to a Windows

  1. Converted Unisys proprietary Cobol to Cobol for Windows

  2. Converted Unisys proprietary database to SQL 2000

Project: Other smaller projects

  1. Wrote client/server print utility

  2. Wrote audit system (using database triggers)

  3. Wrote import side of converting client data into new system

  4. Wrote HL7 patient interface from SurgeOn to hospital system

Project: Crystal reports

  1. Converted VB 5.0 reports to Crystal reports

Summary

Languages

VB 3.0, 5.0, 6.0, VB.NET

Javascript

CSS

HTML

XML\XSL

Cobol

SQL, triggers, stored procedures

Database

MS SQL 2000 & 2005

Networks

Microsoft

People Managed

Manager of department (Seven people)

Other Items

MS SQL administrator

UT, Huntington, IN 1995-2001

Senior Analyst

Project: Assembly Instruction System (Supported 120 Stations)

  1. Integrated Micrographics to AI application using OLE

  2. AI application features

    1. Created markups

    2. Version control

    3. Online viewing of AI (Assembly Instructions)

  3. Archives

  4. Cost savings estimated at $250,000 a year

Project: Auto Fax System

  1. Faxes on average 600 pages per day

  2. Sent notification (email – ccMail & Outlook) to buyers when faxed not received

  3. Created daily reports for buyers

  4. Cost savings estimated at $50,000 a year

Projects: Other smaller projects

  1. Payroll Upload to Corporate – uploads hourly payroll to corporate mainframe system

  2. Conversion of PVCS client to PVCS ASAP – source code management and problem tracking system

  3. Shop floor tracking system – Was not the main developer

  4. Network Associates Total ServiceDesk – network management system

  5. OrCAD Integration to Parts Database – creates daily upload of standards parts database to OrCAD

Summary

Languages

VB 4.0

C++

PowerBuilder

SQL, triggers, stored procedures

Database

MS SQL

Sybase

Oracle

Networks

Microsoft

Novell

People Managed

Project leader (2-4 people)

Other Items

Sybase administrator (one server)

Oracle administrator (two servers)

MS SQL administrator (one server)

Novell administrator (two servers) part of WAN

Microsoft network administrator (ten servers)

Premier Agri Tech., Fort Wayne, IN 1994-1995

Senior Programmer/Analyst

Projects:

  1. Converted data from system 3090 to Oracle client server

  2. Designed and developed Archive System for CD ROM

  3. Developed software on new PowerBuilder MRP system

Summary

Languages

C

PowerBuilder

Database

Oracle

MS SQL

Networks

Novell

People Managed

Member of team (Team of seven)

Other Items

None

McClure Oil Corp., Marion, IN 1992-1994

Data Processing Manager

Projects:

  1. Designed and implemented office LAN

  2. Analyzed and implemented new POS system in 26 stores

  3. Designed, developed and implemented daily stores electronic download to MRP system on AS/400

  4. Implemented tank monitoring system

  5. Implemented PC based MRP system for convenience stores

Summary

Languages

C

Database

Oracle

Networks

OS2

Lantastic

People Managed

Managed department (Five people)

Other Items

Managed AS/400 and OS/2 LAN

Maintained point of sales (POS) system for 26 convenience stores

Essex Group, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN 1990-1992

Programmer II

Project: Shop Floor System

  1. Quality testing portion only

  2. Integration with shop floor equipment

    1. Laser mics

    2. Continuity testers

  3. Fixed calculation screens return time from one minute and 30 seconds to 3 seconds

  4. Cost savings of $400,000

Project: Bar Code Shipping System

  1. Used to weigh coil wire and created bar coded shipping tags

  2. Integration with Scales

Project: Bar Code Warehouse Pick System

  1. Scanner portion only

Project: Manager Information System

  1. Manual shop floor collection system used by plant manager

Project: Project Time Tracking System

  1. Tracked developers time by project

Summary

Languages

C

Mars Basic (for Scanners)

AREV

Idea

Database

Oracle

Networks

OS2

People Managed

Team of Three

Other Items

None

Borg Warner Automotive, Muncie, In 1988-1990

Programmer/Technical Specialist

Project: Advance Shipping Notification (ASN)

  1. Programmed hand held bar code scanners

  2. Printed bar codes

  3. Relieved inventory

  4. Sent ASN to Chrysler and Ford

Projects: Other smaller projects

  1. Handled all EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) transactions

  2. Taught software classes to employees

  3. Maintained SYSTEM W on VM

  4. Converted three systems from cards to tape

Summary

Languages

C

Cobol

Pascal

Database

Oracle

Networks

OS2

People Managed

None

Other Items

None

Ball State University, Muncie, IN 1986-1988

System Administrator of AT&T Unix System

Projects: Other smaller projects

  1. Administered daily duties including installing software, writing shell programs and training lab interns

  2. Designed and installed first three computer networks on campus (2 Unix/3B2 Ethernet & Help with Novell 1.1)

  3. Taught faculty and students to use campus computer systems

Summary

Languages

None

Database

None

Networks

Unix/3B2

Novell

People Managed

Manager of labs (5-10 people)

Other Items

Unix/3B2 administrator

Grant County Extension Service, Marion, IN 1986

Computer Instructor

Project: Setup and installed AT&T 3B2 Unix system

  1. Installed AT&T 3B2 Unix system & network

  2. Taught staff how to use system

Summary

Languages

None

Database

None

Networks

Unix/3B2

People Managed

None

Other Items

None