Nancy Kimber

SUMMARY

Accomplished Web and Windows developer, experienced with complex, multi-platform applications. Skilled in estimating, designing, coding, testing, implementing, debugging and supporting mission critical applications. A detail oriented team player, with great written and verbal communication skills. Enjoys working with others and independently. Please visit www.MyShopTour.com for a demonstration.

• Microsoft .Net
• 3-Tier Architecture
• Object Oriented Design
• E-Learning Applications
• Mortgage Servicing Applications
• Benefits Eligibility Determination
• Airline and Fares Applications

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

DEV TOOLS: Visual Studio 2010, .Net Framework 4.0, Web Services, Subversion
LANGUAGES: ASP.Net, HTML, CSS, C#.Net, VB.Net, Transact-SQL
DATABASES: SQL Server 2008
APPLICATIONS: Word, Excel, SharePoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EM-ASSIST, INC. - Greenwood Village, CO 2007 - 2011
A leading provider of environmental services, information management, and training solutions.
Application Developer
Developed new applications and enhancements for the LMS and the company website, using Visual Studio 2010 and 2008, .Net Framework 4.0 and 2.0, ASP.Net, HTML, CSS, C#.Net, VB.Net, Web Services, SQL Server 2008, Transact-SQL, Web Forms, and Win Forms.

• Added value with new and enhanced applications for the Learning Management System, a web-based proprietary e-learning portal. New applications included Course Surveys, Training Calendar, CETEP, Course Prerequisites, Discussions, Video Submissions, IDP Forms, and Database Merge.
• Improved LMS maintainability, flexibility, and reusability by implementing new applications with advanced architectures, such as Data Access, Business Logic, and Presentation layers. Data Access was implemented with strongly-typed datasets. Business Logic was provided via Web Services.
• Improved LMS security and ease of use with new and enhanced associated Windows applications. Tools included Password Encryption, Organization Import and Export, and Criteria Course Map Import.
• Kept the public up-to-date with company news by regularly maintaining the company website.

SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING - Highlands Ranch, CO 2006 - 2007
A rapidly growing, fee-based, third-party residential mortgage loan service provider.
Technical Application Support Specialist
Provided technical application support for all ASP.Net, VB.Net, and SQL applications.

• Enhanced the investor and customer experience by constantly improving the quality of the SLS external website. Tracked, researched, replicated, and resolved application errors and exceptions.
• Increased employee satisfaction and effectiveness by designing, developing, testing, and implementing new solutions and enhancements to company intranet applications.

STATE OF COLORADO, CBMS - Denver, CO 2005 - 2006
Provider of automated public assistance and medical benefits eligibility determination.
Decision Table Programmer, Reports Developer
Debugged and implemented complex eligibility determination logic in the Children's Health Care Plus and Long Term Care applications. Designed and developed Business Objects reports in the Children's Health Care Plus application.

• Reduced over-payment of benefits by increasing accuracy of income and expense calculations.
• Prevented overdue enrollments by improving the accuracy of Enrollment Fee determination.
• Increased customer choice by implementing a new Long Term Care benefit, CDCE.
• Quickly adapted, and 'fit in great, to the unique CBMS development environment.
• With relevant reports, increased budget forecasting accuracy and improved workload management.

GALILEO INTERNATIONAL / CENDANT - Centennial, CO 1988 - 2005
A leading provider of electronic global distribution services.
Senior Technical Analyst
Developed, from start to finish, complex programs on multiple platforms in the GlobalFares, Hotels, and Booking File applications of the Apollo and Galileo airline reservation systems.

• Achieved lower licensing fees, higher accuracy, and faster response times by implementing Next Generation GlobalFares, a new, first-in-class, UNIX-based airline fares engine to replace FQS and IFQ, the 70's technology TPF Assembler-based system. As a key contributor to the four year project: 1) Designed and developed applications in C++ to convert GlobalFares legacy data records to NGGF Query format, enabling NGGF to perform independently. 2) Developed phased implementation strategy, resulting in easier implementations, more beta-test opportunities, and less customer risk during cut-over. 3) Improved testing by expanding the use of a popular test tool, and by providing a method of capturing multiple NGGF Queries in GlobalFares.
• Provided C expertise to the Hotels group while on temporary assignment. Increased functional knowledge, "represented GlobalFares in a professional manner," and won a GRP award.
• Increased employee productivity by mentoring in TPF, GlobalFares, and Galileo. Lead to recognition as an expert in the Galileo and PrivateFares applications.
• Led team of developers on a project to increase the number of Galileo guaranteed fare quotes. Worked with multiple groups, mostly overseas, to provide enhanced booking date information to GlobalFares. Despite challenges posed by changing requirements and delays, earned a STARs award for project ownership.
• Volunteered for a two-year assignment in Swindon, England, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to contribute to the creation of a new airline reservation system. Teamed with associates from throughout Europe to implement Galileo, a new system designed for the European market.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science - University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ASP.Net, C#.Net, VB.Net, SQL - Arapahoe Community College