GURU Solutions

We have over twenty years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) field, including ten-plus years as a senior lead or head of a department. Below is a proven team building, business re-engineering, and entrepreneurial leadership record.

Together, we can create a successful and innovative undertaking. That will make a difference in our community, and we can be proud of our deliverance of reliable, trustworthy efforts to continue supporting our clients.


SKILLS

  1. .NET C# & Core
  2. Desktop Applications
  3. Plug In Applications (AutoCad)
  4. HTML5/CSS3 w/Bootstrap
  5. React.js and Angular
  6. Microprocessor (Raspberry Pi) Applications
  7. MS SQL Server
  8. Sitecore
  9. Problem Solving & Analytical
  10. DI & IoC
  11. Mobile (Xamarin) Applications
  12. Load Balancing & IIS Administrator
  13. Window Services
  14. TypeScript ES6
  15. T-SQL & SSRS & SSIS
  16. Ajax
  17. Data: jSon, XML/XSLT
  18. Maximo
  19. Fiddler
  1. DevOps Intergration w/ CI & CD
  2. Integrated, Secure, Reliable Systems
  3. 3d Applications (Unity3d)
  4. Estimates of Level of Effort
  5. Jenkins & JIRA
  6. AI
  7. Programming Logic Control (PLC) Applications
  8. Visual Studio Unit Test
  9. Agile / Scrum Master
  10. Gangs of Four (GoF) Design Patterns
  11. Data Conversion and Sterilization
  12. Code Analysis Tools
  13. TCP/IP Applications (VOIP)
  14. ASP.NET Form & MVC & MVVM & SPA
  15. MongoDB
  16. IoT
  17. Multi Threading .NET
  1. Vanilla JavaScript/jQuery
  2. Mentorship for Junior Team Members
  3. Troubleshooting CPU & RAM Leak
  4. Azure & AWS
  5. SSO / OAuth & Active Directory (AD) Applications
  6. System Automation
  7. Soure Control GIT/TFS/SVN
  8. PowerShell Knowledge
  9. ETL Developer
  10. Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
  11. Database Design & Implementation
  12. Breadboard Design & Programming
  13. Restful API
  14. ADO.NET
  15. Splunk
  16. Linq
  17. Entity Framework & ORM

Consultant


ENGINEER & ARCHITECT




Company:
DL Smith
Commitment:
4+ Yrs
Reported To:
Business Information Officer
Wayne Morgan
  1. Experience with an ERP system: Workday, Oracle, SAP or Peoplesoft
  2. Years of work experience including integration development and modern integration technology experience (EDI, Web Services, XML, XSLT, Java, .Net, middleware)
  3. Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, focused on Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
  4. Strong written and oral communication skills (RFP responses, white papers, etc) and presentation skills such as Workday demonstrations and client presentations
  5. Experience with the execution of projects within a structured methodology
  6. Experience working in HR or Financial Department environments with an understanding of the issues facing organizations
  7. experience with designing, coding, integrating, implementing, testing, and maintaining robots in UiPath/ Power Automate according to business requirements and implementing new functionalities in the software development of the robotics solution
  8. Must have a good understanding, and experience of respective UiPath development best practices for design, development, deployment, and production support models and implement those best practices
  9. Must have strong implementation knowledge in REFramework and Logging and monitoring best practices
  10. Design, code, integrate, implement, test, and maintain robots in UiPath/ Power Automate according to business requirements and implement new functionalities in the software development of the robotics solution
  11. Design, develop and translate the business specifications to technical requirements for the robotics solutions such as Solution Design Document (SDD) or TDD
  12. Taking business requirements, current and future state process designs and translating them into robotic solutions using core DataSet principles that are efficient, well structured, maintainable, and easy to understand
  13. Analyze communications, process requirements, and review existing computer systems to determine compatibility with projected or identified robotics solutions needs
  14. Assess automation opportunity from technical perspective and perform due diligence to arrive at an optimal solution
  15. Implement robotics configurations using RPA platform powered by UiPath on the client infrastructure
  16. Solid understanding and practical experience in working with RESTful APIs, JSON data, and OAuth for secure authentication and authorization
  17. Strong understanding and practical experience in implementing various design patterns such as MVVM, Stores, Observers, and others, and ability to architect and develop well-structured, maintainable, and scalable applications using these patterns
  18. Ability to develop the given screens from UI/UX prototypes with minimal supervision
  19. Well versed with .net, c#, Entity framework, Dependency injection
  20. Must have experience in DDD and TDD patterns
  21. Ability to setup the project structure and refactor the code for efficiency
  22. Strong business-to-technology translation skills are essential for identifying ways to apply solutions to help clients increase business value and performance
  23. Work with the Technical Practice to provide guidance on data conversions, integrations and reporting
  24. Stay abreast of leading industry trends and Oracle features to give the clients the best solutions for their needs
  25. Lead and/or participate in analysis sessions to determine application requirements for new CRM implementations
  26. The candidate will also possess a strong entrepreneurial mindset, will be solution oriented, driven to succeed, possesses a positive, resilient attitude and can work in a family-orientated, fast-paced yet focused, evolving organization
  27. Leads trainings in workforce management tools for leadership and staff
  28. Supports the development of analytic models; expands functionality of existing analytic tools and presents analyses to front line leaders, mid-level leaders, and senior leadership


Independent Verification and Validation




Company:
New York Federal Bank
Commitment:
2.25+ Yrs
Reported To:
Director of Research & Development
Theresa Izzillo
  1. Provide oversight of the Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) service provider
  2. Administer the day to day vendor management processes and procedures and ensure compliance with contractual provisions
  3. Vendor management including vendor governance, and performance monitoring
  4. Experience with automated delivery pipelines, agile delivery, and test-driven development
  5. Familiarity and experience with cloud native architectures (Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure)
  6. Able to work directly with business stakeholders
  7. Also expected of this position are training, coaching and guiding fellow scrum team developers
  8. Develop prototypes of application modules (user interface objects), business logic objects, and other application components, and refine after feedback
  9. Develop application modules based on detailed design information
  10. Participate in all phases of the testing and implementation of the system
  11. Fully document and work performed and provide technology turnover on all work performed to other SCC staff or consultants
  12. Comply with all system development policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines, including coding standards and reviews
  13. The chosen candidate will work with business and help them prioritize roadmap along with Product Owner to increase Agility
  14. Facilitate ongoing IV&V vendor access to information, observations, and reporting
  15. Work with IV&V vendor to identify and address any performance gaps or contract risks
  16. Develop positive relationships with key program functional areas and other support functions to ensure IV&V vendor role and responsibilities understood and managed appropriately
  17. Architecting, solutioning, and operationalization of a layer built on GCP which integrates external app services with components built
  18. Architecture, design, testing, and deployment of API management solutions in Apigee
  19. Ability to run a quick POC, analyze and recommend best-fit tools from the Google cloud eco-system to advance and improve on existing solutions to ensure forward-looking strategies for supporting the business
  20. Align systems, data, and solutions to business boundaries and define best practices for multiple engineering teams building in the same cloud ecosystem
  21. Review of solution architectures against compliance with both existing and emerging standards Lead, define, and manage initiatives and projects to develop new architecture models
  22. Define Technology Strategies & Roadmaps, architecture positions, enterprise data management, and governance policies


LEAD SITECORE ARCHITECT




Company:
Freight Quote
Commitment:
2.75 Yrs
Reported To:
Chief Information Officer
Ben Nichols
  1. Serves as a technical lead for the Web team in expanding and maintaining the Sitecore implementation
  2. Utilizes knowledge of Sitecore to create templates and components, while building in-house development capabilities
  3. Assists Web Manager with standard practices for Agile development, code reviews, coding standards, DevOps, change management, test-driven deployment, and troubleshooting
  4. The primary objective for this role is work with industry clients to execute strategic, operational, and financial business plans during all phases of an engagement with clients
  5. Works with clients’ leadership and Accenture project members to identify, analyzes, and devises solutions to address complex business requirements and processes related to all areas of workforce management optimization
  6. Be able to lead all phases of an implementation requirements, construction, testing, and deployment
  7. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to identify labor cost best practices, implement process improvements, and drives resources to deliver outcomes on time, within budget and with exceptional quality
  8. Proactively identifies project issues and recommend viable solutions
  9. Provides content expertise for tool set-up and implementation ensuring successful and sustainable execution of workforce management tools and technologies
  10. Devotedly and dutifully carries out assigned work items and projects, adhering to engineering standards, best practices, and security while committing to the agreed timeline
  11. Writes efficient code; Tests code for problems before release to customers for testing; Provides documentation so that others can work with software; Leads code reviews; Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis of and solution to problems within scope
  12. Demonstrates the ability to communicate and analyze customer software problems and is able to communicate, prioritize and to offer solutions so as to maintain smooth operations and integrity of the system


SOFTWARE DEVELOPER




Company:
Liquidation
Commitment:
1.25 Yrs
Reported To:
Director of Information Technology
Matt Hudgins
  1. Debugging and code testing on developed modules
  2. Writing test scripts and doing demos for the team of features developed
  3. Ongoing maintenance and support for product and for features developed
  4. Experience leading offshore teams
  5. Provide leadership and guidance to other team members by developing a deep understanding of product architecture
  6. Provide support to Helpdesk and/or customers as needed


Programming Logic Controller Developer




Company:
Tyson Foods
Commitment:
2.65 Yrs
Reported To:
Industrial Maintenance Manager
Chris Hains
  1. Process controls engineer, you will work closely with the production and design teams to configure, optimize, and troubleshoot first-of-a-kind chemical production systems and equipment
  2. Provide technical and engineering expertise for the implementation of process control strategies and hardware within the Siemens/Beckhoff PLC and Ignition HMI infrastructure, evaluate and resolve problems with existing process control systems utilizing vendor and/or maintenance support when necessary, develop and configure changes to the existing process control system based on priority and need, and support day to day operations
  3. Ensured that the process control system is effectively implemented to produce high purity battery materials, maximize system throughput and productivity, as well as enable safe and environmentally sound operations
  4. Develop and configure PLC logic, modify existing logic, and tune process control loops to optimize product quality, yield, throughput, process stability, and lower OpEx costs
  5. Develop and configure new operator displays and update existing displays to improve overall usability, intuitive navigation, and operator effectiveness
  6. Apply advanced regulatory control strategies to solve complex process control issues


Software Engineering Supervisor




Company:
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
Commitment:
4+ Yrs
Reported To:
Chief Information Officer
John Cahill
  1. Design and develop enterprise software solutions that meet business requirements and adhere to software architecture principles
  2. Lead a team of software developers, providing technical guidance and mentorship to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products
  3. Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to team members to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
  4. Implement DevOps practices, including continuous integration and delivery, to streamline the software development process
  5. Led a team of 14 software engineers in the development and delivery of complex software solutions
  6. Developed and implemented software design patterns and architecture that increased system scalability, reliability, and maintainability



SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER




Company:
Ogden Publication
Commitment:
10+ Yrs
Reported To:
Director of Information Technology
Tim Swietek
  1. Participated in the design and implementation of software architecture, ensuring adherence to best practices and industry standards
  2. Coordinated with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver software solutions that met client requirements
  3. Participated in code reviews and implemented quality control processes to ensure code quality and reduce the occurrence of bugs
  4. Mentored junior developers to enhance their technical skills and contribute to the success of the team
  5. Create nearly all Sitecore components related to the code base, including Sitecore data templates, models and renderings
  6. Maintain MVC CMS website using Sitecore and build custom web & desktop applications to work within Sitecore


SOFTWARE ENGINEER




Company:
Mize CPAs Inc.
Commitment:
2+ Yrs
Reported To:
Director of Information Technology
Kevin Pelton
  1. Supported multiple changes as needed by end-user
  2. Full frontend design and implementation
  3. Created .NET desktop applications for capturing security video feed and snapshots of members for YMCA membership
  4. Created and maintained multiple business websites using custom content management system created by our team
  5. Established an auto-deployment system (Windows *.BAT file & PowerShell)
  6. Documented custom content management system tools and abilities from an end user perspective


Unity3d Game Developer




Company:
Thou Curator
Commitment:
2.25+ Yrs
Reported To:
  1. Developed and maintained several mobile and PC games using Unity3D and C#
  2. Collaborated with a team of artists, designers, and programmers to create engaging gameplay mechanics and immersive environments
  3. Optimized games for performance and user experience
  4. Conducted playtesting and gathered feedback to iterate on game design
  5. Implement DevOps practices, including continuous integration and delivery, to streamline the software development process
  6. Led a team of 3 software devlopers in the development and delivery of complex software solutions

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER I




Company:
LaGarde (Out of Business)
Commitment:
1+ Yrs
Reported To:
  1. Help Create ASP.NET Storefront
  2. Automated the storefront production increasing product cycle time from 12 hours to 2 hours, used for creating client stores on the fly
  3. Created and updated documentation on storefront platform
  4. Troubleshoot known bugs and do quality assurance random checks
  5. Work with other developers in an agile environment
  6. Created proof of concepts with presentation and flow charts for stakeholder buy in
  7. IIS & SQL Server Setup/Configured


Unity3d Game Developer




Company:
Team Elite (Out of Business)
Commitment:
1+ Yrs
Reported To:
  1. Worked with clients to develop custom games and simulations using Unity3D and C#
  2. Collaborated with clients to understand their requirements and vision for the project
  3. Designed game mechanics and user interfaces
  4. Created 3D models and animations
  5. Tested and debugged games to ensure functionality and user experience
  6. Participated in the design and implementation of software architecture, ensuring adherence to best practices and industry standards

Education

KAPLAN UNIVERSITY

Davenport, IA
Bachelor’s in computer science software engineering
August of 2006

UNITED STATE MARINE CORPS

San Diego, CA
Tactical Data Network Specialist B7 MOS
June of 2001

WICHITA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

Topeka, KS
Electronic Systems Technology Bread Board Design
May of 2002

CERTIFICATIONS

CPM: Certified Public Manager

January of 2022

Manager Analytical Skills 1 and 2

March of 2012

PMP: Project Management

December of 2014

Professional Developement Leadership

May of 2017

USMC: Leadership Courses

April of 2002

USMC: Conduct of an Office

August of 2004

SITECORE CERTIFIED

March of 2010