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André Barnes, Software Developer in New York, NY, United States
André Barnes

Software Developer in New York, NY, United States

Member since December 18, 2013
Andrè is a top engineer and developer with over fifteen years of experience creating web and windows solutions. He is an intellectually curious decision-maker with good communication skills. He is a motivated self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt quickly.
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Portfolio

Experience

Location

New York, NY, United States

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Windows, Git, Visual Studio

The most amazing...

...project I've worked on is building a full SOA architecture that interfaces with CO2 filters to save energy.

Employment

  • Full-stack Engineer

    2017 - PRESENT
    Consulting
    • Worked in an Agile environment.
    • Architected microservices with a DDD approach and .NET core.
    • Facilitated the CI/CD working environment through Jenkins and VSTS.
    • Worked with various mini SPAs built with Angular.
    Technologies: Node.js, Entity Framework, Microsoft SQL Server, Angular, .NET Core

  • Front-end Engineer

    2018 - 2018
    Printfection (via Toptal)
    • Built out client-side eCommerce product search and order capabilities utilizing Angular.
    • Developed a reusable service layer that was used to do all communication with the back-end API.
    • Improved application architecture.
    Technologies: Bootstrap, Angular

  • Full-stack Engineer

    2017 - 2018
    MindSHIFT (via Toptal)
    • Built a multi-tenant internal front- and back-end web application that was used to manage internal users and machine resources.
    • Interfaced with Active Directory via C#.
    • Interfaced with Citrix via Powershell and C#.
    • Based the UX on Bootstrap.
    Technologies: Bootstrap, Angular, .NET

  • Full-stack Engineer

    2017 - 2017
    Politivest (via Toptal)
    • Developed the front- and back-end of a web application that was used to take and process surveys.
    • Developed the front-end in Angular using .NET Core templates.
    • Architected the application from concept to reality.
    • Cleaned and filtered large data files to be stored in SQL Server.
    • Interfaced with R to do survey processing.
    Technologies: R, Entity Framework, Microsoft SQL Server, Angular, .NET Core

  • Front-end Developer

    2016 - 2016
    Capital Springboard (via Toptal)
    • Developed independently, mainly in jQuery, based on conversations with the client.
    • Built user login and authorization features.
    Technologies: .NET, CSS, HTML, jQuery, Bootstrap

  • Front-end Developer

    2016 - 2016
    Vox (via Toptal)
    • Worked as a team developer on different AngularJS applications.
    • Worked with UX designers using InVision for collaboration.
    • Created a front-end framework based on Foundation.
    Technologies: AngularJS

  • Independent Consultant

    2014 - 2015
    About Time Tech
    • Developed a large-scale single-page app mainly with AngularJS as a framework.
    • Used code first and migrations with Postgres.
    • Developed a middle tier mostly used to act as an endpoint to serve JSON via Web API.
    • Built front-end package management and build tasks using Grunt and Bower.
    • Created a large-scale SaaS application.
    • Engaged in Agile workflow.
    Technologies: PostgreSQL, Entity Framework, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, SignalR, AngularJS

  • Senior .NET Consultant

    2013 - 2014
    Haymarket Media Group
    • Developed and implemented all phases of web development for a CMS.
    • Implemented REST using Web API.
    • Implemented unit testing with MS Test and Jasmine.
    • Utilized the C# driver for MongoDB to keep it synchronized with the SQL Server.
    • Handled front-end development with JavaScript/Backbone/jQuery/Underscore.
    Technologies: Jasmine, MongoDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Underscore.js, jQuery, Backbone.js, Bootstrap, JavaScript, NHibernate, ASP.NET MVC 5, Web API 2, C#

  • Senior .NET Consultant

    2013 - 2013
    Heidenreich Innovations
    • Developed a licensing structure to allow for subscriptions.
    • Refactored UI logic to create a more testable application.
    • Built a file synchronization layer because the application had limited online access.
    • Handled translation of the SQL Server into flat XML files.
    Technologies: XML, WinForms, C#

  • Senior .NET Developer

    2012 - 2013
    Agency Strategies
    • Involved in all layers of web development including front-end, back-end, and database.
    • Implemented a testing framework.
    • Designed a back-end database while the web service layer was being designed.
    • Developed a repository layer for centralized database access.
    • Streamlined the project into logical separation units, making the code more reusable.
    Technologies: Entity Framework, jQuery, Microsoft SQL Server, ASP.NET MVC, C#

  • Senior Software Developer

    2006 - 2012
    State Street
    • Architected and developed an FX trading platform.
    • Implemented an MVP UI design pattern.
    • Handled fixes on the client-side implementation.
    • Developed and maintained an Excel sheet for FX trading.
    • Developed an implementation of a trading netting application.
    • Utilized web services.
    Technologies: .NET, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), FX, WinForms, MySQL, C#

  • Software Developer

    2002 - 2006
    Graham Capital Management
    • Developed and implemented a profit and loss socket-based system.
    • Created and maintained the company web/intranet presence.
    • Developed a multi-threaded order management system.
    • Created web services for a plugin to the company's PI system
    • Created plugins from Excel for the PI system.
    Technologies: PL/SQL, ActiveReports, ASP.NET, Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET), C#

  • Applications Developer

    2000 - 2001
    Ameritrade
    • Designed and implemented a scheduling intranet application used to manage company projects, issues, and site promotions.
    • Developed a COM object and ASP pages that allow credit card access over the internet based on the VeriSign SDK.
    • Created a reporting system for executive management, utilizing Crystal Reports, Site Server, ASP, and Visual Basic.
    • Developed a company-wide intranet used for HR postings, project management, the reporting system, and bug listings.
    • Assisted in developing a bug system to give developers and quality assurance people the ability to track bugs. Used ASP, Clear Quest, and SQL Server.
    • Developed a company-wide intranet system used for HR postings, project management, the reporting system, and bug listings.
    Technologies: Microsoft Excel, Crystal Reports, JavaScript, XML, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, VB, ASP.NET, ASP

  • Web Developer

    1999 - 2000
    Thomson Newspapers
    • Worked as an intranet webmaster.
    • Implemented the look and feel.
    • Administered SQL Server.
    • Integrated an Excel application.
    • Integrated data with Oracle cubes.
    Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), IIS, Windows, Microsoft SQL Server, ASP

Experience

  • EureekaBI (Development)
    http://www.eureekabi.com

    A business intelligence SaaS website to help supply chain professionals understand the market and make better decisions. I designed, developed, implemented, and maintained the entire application.

  • NYC Pluralsight Study Group (Other amazing things)
    http://www.meetup.com/NYPluralsightStudy/

    Co-run a weekly study group focusing on all aspects of development.

Skills

  • Languages

    JavaScript, C#, TypeScript, CSS, SQL, HTML5, Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET), Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), VB, XML, R, HTML, VBScript

  • Frameworks

    Angular, AngularJS, ASP.NET Core, Entity, ASP.NET Web API, ASP.NET MVC, .NET Core, Json.NET, Bootstrap, ADO.NET, ASP, ASP.NET, .NET, ASP.NET MVC 5, Jasmine, NHibernate

  • Libraries/APIs

    Windows Forms, Node.js, Backbone.js, jQuery, WinForms, Entity Framework, Web API 2, SignalR, Salesforce API, Stripe, Underscore.js, Highcharts

  • Tools

    Microsoft Visual Studio, Visual Studio, Git, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Crystal Reports, ActiveReports, Grunt, Windows Installer, Sublime Text

  • Other

    Software Development, IIS, FX, Core, Force.com, AWS API Gateway

  • Paradigms

    Agile Software Development, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Object-oriented Design (OOD), Scrum, REST, Waterfall Development

  • Platforms

    Windows, AWS Lambda, Oracle, Azure

  • Storage

    SQL Server Management Studio, Microsoft SQL Server, PL/SQL, Azure SQL Databases, Azure Websites, AWS DynamoDB, Oracle PL/SQL, AWS S3, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, IBM DB2

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
    1995 - 1999
    Southern Connecticut State University - New Haven, CT

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