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I am married to a wonderful woman named Franchesca. We have a daughter and two sons new baby, who we love very much.
In the past, I played the game of Amtgard. Amtgard is a Live Action Roleplaying system where we construct foam padded weapons and have battles. I have even created an add on to the online game Rune that reflects one of our favorite team competitions, Jugging. It is lots of fun and helps get those aggressions out!
My favorite book series is the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.
I am also very fond of robots and hope to, someday, have the money to build some.
Kerry B. Havas

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USA

E-mail address: kerry at havasfamily dot org

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KERRY B. HAVAS
MICROSOFT CERTIFIED - VISUAL BASIC APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) August 1987

Southwest Texas State University

JOB SKILLS

Enterprise level Architecture, Analysis and Programming using Visual Basic 3-6. Installation and configuration of Microsoft Windows NT-2000 (Workstation and Server), SQL Server 6.5-7.0 and Internet Information Server 2-4. Database Modeling, Logical and Physical Design and Implementation of databases using Oracle, Access or SQL Server. Conversion of legacy systems to Client/Server/Web applications. Excellent people and managerial skills. Management and programming of applications from specification to rollout from minimal user input. Client/Server interfacing to AS400 computers. N-Tier development using Visual Basic generated COM objects.

DEVELOPMENT TOOL EXPERIENCE
Custom Controls: Sheridan Data Widgets/Designer Widgets/Calendar Widgets, Crescent's QuickPak Pro, Microhelp's VBTools 4.0, Visual Computing's Visual HTML/Visual Writer/Visual Speller, Smithware ActiveX Controls for Btrieve, Metawise DAO400, ProtoView ActiveX Enterprise Suite
Platforms: Microsoft Commerce Server
Planning Tools: Erwin Enterprise, PowerDoc
Databases Platforms: Access,Oracle,SQL Server, SQL Anywhere, Btrieve, DB2, Sybase Adaptive Server

WORK EXPERIENCE

CLIENT: JCPENNEY.COM (DALLAS, TEXAS) APRIL 2000 - PRESENT

PROJECT: JCPENNEY.COM RETAIL WEB SITE ARCHITECTURAL LEAD-CHECKOUT GROUP

TECHNOLOGY: .NET Lead
ASP/COM/SQL SERVER 7.0

Lead Architect in re-development of the checkout process on the largest retail apparel site on the Web using .NET technology. Participated in planning, design and development of a streamlined, customer-friendly checkout process which helped JCPenney.com achieve sales targets of two million dollars per day. Designed and implemented an N-Tier architecture which allowed the Business Rules to reside in a COM layer and created multiple presentations to support HTML based web access and HDML based wireless access to the JCPenney site. Worked and coordinated with a large group of JCPenney Staff and contractors to produce results in a timely manner. Also worked directly as Technical Lead with a team of 8 programmers to ensure high quality standards and efficient architecture of the Checkout process.

CLIENT: FINANCIAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE (DALLAS, TEXAS) NOVEMBER 96 - APRIL 2000

PROJECT: PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY MANAGER

TECHNOLOGY: SQL SERVER 7.0/ACCESS/ORACLE/SYBASE ADAPTIVE SERVER/VISUAL BASIC 5.0,6.0

Designed and developed a N-Tier Com-based Portfolio Management system using Visual Basic 5.0 and 6.0 and ASP to manage and track the complexities of trading in the Syndicated Loan market. The project was designed to be multi-database compatible and I designed the core multi-database architecture and the database drivers for the product for Access, SQL Server 7.0, Oracle and Sybase, including the creation of compatible SQL for all. Also developed various components for the system, including an Accounting Module and a Market Pricing module. Developed a thin-client reporting application using ASP. Developed a project/time tracking system using ASP.

CLIENT: SUNTECH PROCESSING (DALLAS, TEXAS)		MARCH 96 - NOVEMBER 96
PROJECT: ATM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR/PROJECT LEAD
TECHNOLOGY: SQL SERVER 6.5/VISUAL BASIC 5.0
	Logical design and implementation of transaction processing database for a large ATM processing company. Included storage and reporting of live transactions and management reports. Used Visual Basic 5.0 to interface and exchange data between SQL Server 6.5 and a Btrieve database using a custom written C++ DLL and Smithware ActiveX controls for Btrieve. Installed Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0, Internet Information Server 3.0. Installed Microsoft NT Server 4.0 on rack-mounted Compaq Proliant 4500R multiprocessor systems with RAID-5 Hard drives. I was originally hired as a Database Administrator but after three months I assumed the role of MIS director responsible for planning and implementation of their entire back end computer systems. Assisted in budgeting, project planning, space planning and purchasing. Supervised a team of programmers and report writers.

CLIENT: ROCHESTER GAUGES (DALLAS, TEXAS)		JANUARY 96 - PRESENT
PROJECT: ENGINEERING REQUEST TRACKING SYSTEM PROGRAMMER ANALYST
TECHNOLOGY: VISUAL BASIC 4.0/5.0 /SQL SERVER 6.5
	Implementation of Engineering Request Tracking System for tracking requests for Engineering change submitted by Customers and Sales Department. Utiilized Visual Basic 5.0/SQL Server 6.5 and DB2 on an AS400. The system maintained an hierarchical parts database, interfaced with H. Friedman & Associates Manufacturing Processing System running on an AS400 using a DB2 database. Replicated data back and forth to DB2. Tracked product changes, document changes, routing, resource utilization and assembly instructions.

CLIENT: SOUTHWESTERN BELL (DALLAS, TEXAS)		SEPTEMBER 96 - DECEMBER 96
PROJECT: REQUEST TRACKING SYSTEM/ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMER ANALYST/
TECHNOLOGY: VISUAL BASIC 4.0 (32 BIT)/ORACLE/SQL SERVER BUSINESS ANALYST
	Implementation of custom written Request Tracking System written in Visual Basic 4.0 with data replication and transfer to and from CLASS (a proprietary Asset Management System) with Microsoft SQL Server as a back end. Responsibilities included Installation and configuration of Microsoft SQL Server 6.5, Installation and configuration of Oracle 7.1, creation of Stored Procedures in both SQL Server and Oracle and custom Visual Basic applications to facilitate the sharing of data between the two systems and Logical Database Design and Implementation.

CLIENT: JOHNSON AND JOHNSON MEDICAL (SHERMAN, TEXAS)		MARCH 96 - SEPTEMBER 96
PROJECT: INTERACTIVE WAGE PAYROLL SYSTEM LEAD PROGRAMMER/ANALYST
TECHNOLOGY: VISUAL BASIC 4.0 (32 BIT)/ORACLE
	Utilized Visual Basic 4.0 Enterprise and Oracle 7.2 to transition a Payroll system from legacy Cobol/Natural/Adabas to Client/Server for Johnson and Johnson Medical Inc., a Fortune 100 medical services company. Responsibilities included full System Analysis, Logical Database Design and implementation, programming and testing. Features included online time, pay and productivity input into 50 shop floor Windows 95 terminals with interactive employee pay summaries and vacation planning. Administrative reports including lost time maintenance, productivity planning, Overtime reporting and custom graphs. Priorities were to develop a fast, friendly, real-time system for employees and management.

CLIENT: PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS (LAKE CHARLES, LA)		MAY 1995 - MARCH 1996
PROJECT: ENGINEERING DRAWINGS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM LEAD PROGRAMMER/ANALYST
TECHNOLOGY: VISUAL BASIC 4.0/ORACLE
	Developed a tracking system to inventory and track 70,000 engineering drawings in various formats (DWG/Scanned/Hand). Project included integrated image compression to compress drawing to save system space, search capabilities by various subcatagories and the ability for multiple drafters to access the system and check in and out drawings for updating. Project was nominated for PPG's "Best Practice" award.
PROJECT: BARGE/SHIP LOAD TRACKER LEAD PROGRAMMER/ANALYST
TECHNOLOGY: VISUAL BASIC 4.0/ORACLE
	Developed a tracking system to calculate and track the amount of chemical loaded into barges to facilitate safety reuiements and for billing purposes
PROJECT: PRODUCTION/EVENT LOGGING APPLICATION LEAD PROGRAMMER/ANALYST
TECHNOLOGY: VISUAL BASIC 3.0/ORACLE
	Developed a large scale multi-user application for the tracking of production data and the logging of events for a 7/24 chemical manufacturing company. Project was nominated for PPGs "Best Practice Award"
PROJECT: SPILL AND RELEASE SYSTEM PROGRAMMER/ANALYST
TECHNOLOGY: VISUAL BASIC 3.0/ORACLE
	Developed a tracking system to track chemical spills and gas releases to facilitate state and federal requirements for the reporting of leaks and spills. Also developed a spill analysis module which determined the amount of liquid or gas spilled based on rupture size, length of spill, etc.
PROJECT: PRODUCTION TRACKING SYSTEM (MERCURY CELL) LEAD PROGRAMMERANALYST
TECHNOLOGY: VISUAL BASIC 3.0/ORACLE
	Converted and extended a Visual Basic 3.0/Access program to Visual Basic 4.0/Oracle. Project was a tracking system to track Chlorine and other products production in the Mercury Cell Plant.

CLIENT: PARAGON PRINTING AND MAILING (AUSTIN, TEXAS)		MAY 1994 - MAY 1995
PROJECT: PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROGRAMMER/ANALYST
TECHNOLOGY: VISUAL BASIC 3.0/ORACLE
	Installed and customized a custom developed Print Production Mailing System which included Estimating, Order Processing, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Profitability Tracking, etc.

CLIENT: GRASSROOTS MARKETING (AUSTIN, TEXAS)		JULY 1992 - MAY 1994
PROJECT: MULTI-USER PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROGRAMMER/ANALYST
TECHNOLOGY: MICROSOFT ACCESS/VISUAL BASIC
	Developed a windows-based multi-user Print Production Management system for a large Printing and Mailing facility in Austin using Visual Basic, Oracle, Microsoft Access and the Lantastic 6.0 network operating system. Modules included Job Tracking, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory, Purchase Orders and Scheduling. The Inventory Management system included receiving verification and storage of raw materials, verification of invoices vs goods received, material balancing, consumption of raw materials during work in progress and tracking of finished goods inventory.

CLIENT: STEVE JACKSON GAMES (AUSTIN, TEXAS)		DECEMBER 1991 - JUNE 1992
PROJECT: ORDER PROCESSING/INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROGRAMMER/ANALYST
TECHNOLOGY: PARADOX (DOS)
	Developed an Order Processing/Inventory Management system for them using Borland's Paradox Relational Database System. It tracked the ordering and receiving of manufactured parts, assembly of those parts into a finished product and fulfillment of customer orders, customer billing, invoice tracking, etc.

RECRUITER PAGE

Current Status as of June 17, 2001

Available: 2 weeks

Contract Rate:
W-2: $70/hr
1099: 80/hr

Salary Preference: $200,000

Will consider Contract to Hire (6 mos minimum contract)

Will consider relocation to Colorado

Will consider travel. Maximum travel 25%

Preferred work area: North Dallas or Colorado

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)		August 1987
Southwest Texas State University

CLIENT: JCPENNEY.COM (DALLAS, TEXAS)		APRIL 2000 - PRESENT
PROJECT: JCPENNEY.COM RETAIL WEB SITE ARCHITECTURAL LEAD-CHECKOUT GROUP
TECHNOLOGY: .NET Lead ASP/COM/SQL SERVER 7.0
	Lead Architect in re-development of the checkout process on the largest retail apparel site on the Web using .NET technology. Participated in planning, design and development of a streamlined, customer-friendly checkout process which helped JCPenney.com achieve sales targets of two million dollars per day. Designed and implemented an N-Tier architecture which allowed the Business Rules to reside in a COM layer and created multiple presentations to support HTML based web access and HDML based wireless access to the JCPenney site. Worked and coordinated with a large group of JCPenney Staff and contractors to produce results in a timely manner. Also worked directly as Technical Lead with a team of 8 programmers to ensure high quality standards and efficient architecture of the Checkout process.

CLIENT: FINANCIAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE (DALLAS, TEXAS)		NOVEMBER 96 - APRIL 2000
PROJECT: PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
TECHNOLOGY: SQL SERVER 7.0/ACCESS/ORACLE/SYBASE ADAPTIVE SERVER/VISUAL BASIC 5.0,6.0
	Designed and developed a N-Tier Com-based Portfolio Management system using Visual Basic 5.0 and 6.0 and ASP to manage and track the complexities of trading in the Syndicated Loan market. The project was designed to be multi-database compatible and I designed the core multi-database architecture and the database drivers for the product for Access, SQL Server 7.0, Oracle and Sybase, including the creation of compatible SQL for all. Also developed various components for the system, including an Accounting Module and a Market Pricing module. Developed a thin-client reporting application using ASP. Developed a project/time tracking system using ASP.