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Andy Schroeder, Full-stack Developer in Omaha, NE, United States
Andy Schroeder

Full-stack Developer in Omaha, NE, United States

Member since June 11, 2017
Andy graduated from Tabor College with a computer science degree and has been developing software professionally since. He has worked on most .Net technologies since their release and most recently, he has been developing with various JavaScript frameworks.
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Portfolio

  • Caterpillar Inc.
    Azure App Service, Azure SQL, Web API, Angular, ASP.NET Core
  • Verus LLC
    IIS, Microsoft SQL Server, Entity Framework, ASP.NET Web API, Bootstrap, Angular
  • JCB Laboratories
    Azure, QuickBooks, Web API, AngularJS, ASP.NET

Experience

Location

Omaha, NE, United States

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

.NET, Visual Studio, Azure, Git, Windows

The most amazing...

...effort I've lead was to completely re-platform a major proprietary Rack-to-Cash system in .Net over the course of five years.

Employment

  • Full Stack Software Developer

    2019 - 2019
    Caterpillar Inc.
    • Joined a team writing an Angular web application replacing an excel spreadsheet "Value Added Sales Tool" (VAST). The application is used to compare costs for engines and allow detailed analysis of expenses and total cost of ownership.
    • Created a complex use interface for preparing engine cost studies, with ability to copy/paste large data-sets.
    • Build the back-end to support efficient storage of the relevant data in SQL Server. Designed table structure, indexes and ORM based data layer to support the application.
    • Contributed to DevOps approach to source control including automated testing, gated check-ins, automated build/deploy.
    • Set up Azure resources including App Service, Azure SQL, Application Insights, KeyVault.
    Technologies: Azure App Service, Azure SQL, Web API, Angular, ASP.NET Core

  • Full Stack Developer/DBA/Server Admin

    2017 - 2018
    Verus LLC
    • Designed and built two Web applications supporting different lines of business within the company.
    • Installed, configured, and administrated SQL server on the client's on-premise infrastructure.
    • Installed, configured, and administrated IIS on the client's on-premise infrastructure.
    • Introduced development practices including git source control, automated testing and vNext CI/CD to the organization.
    Technologies: IIS, Microsoft SQL Server, Entity Framework, ASP.NET Web API, Bootstrap, Angular

  • Developer

    2014 - 2018
    JCB Laboratories
    • Built an online store hosted in Azure for their compounded products. Supported browsing products and categories, filling a cart, checking out with shipping options and submitting their order.
    • Converted the existing site from an expensive HubSpot subscription to ASP.net hosted on Azure. Added custom support for content management and integration with customer mailing.
    • Integrated online store with Quickbooks to allow customers and pricing to flow onto the site and for submitted orders to come into Quickbooks matching the existing phone order fulfillment process.
    Technologies: Azure, QuickBooks, Web API, AngularJS, ASP.NET

  • Owner

    2016 - 2017
    Solid Software Studios
    • Designed a responsive web application to schedule kids household tasks and track rewards.
    • Built a responsive single-page application in AngularJS to facilitate the requirements for registration, data-entry, stripe payment, and other functionality.
    • Support authorized login using email, and deploy and host on Azure.
    • Provided ongoing support for the project in personal and family use.
    Technologies: Azure, SQL, Entity Framework Core, ASP.NET Web API, Bootstrap, AngularJS

  • Developer

    2016 - 2016
    Fliphound
    • Added features to the existing website fliphound.com including allowing the site to transact new lines of business.
    • Worked directly with the owner to understand the goals for the software upgrade and demonstrate value creation via the new features.
    • Added new pages utilizing KnockoutJS and ajax calls to WebApi. Utilized Web services returning JSON responses gathered from SQL server via Entity Framework.
    • Added a robust unit testing implementation strategy to the growing code base.
    Technologies: Entity Framework Core, Microsoft SQL Server, JSON, Web API, Knockout.js

  • Senior Software Developer Analyst

    2001 - 2014
    Koch Industries inc.
    • Worked as the lead developer and architect on dozens of projects, large and small, over 12 years.
    • Provided technical expertise in a wide variety of areas including new hire/contractor mentoring, new technology research, prototyping, and capability development.
    • Leveraged the latest .Net technologies on a wide variety of projects for the refineries including Manpower forecasting, Project Portfolio, LeakDAS, OnGuard gate access, Waste Management, Carbon Canister Mobile monitoring, and Environmental Compliance.
    • Incorporated the latest .Net technology as it became available into our operations including Winforms, ASP.Net web forms, ASP.Net Dynamic Data, Scheduled jobs via UC4, WCF, Silverlight, WebApi, and vendor solution integration.
    • Administered Team System (TFS) for our department. I installed the new instance, executed a plan to move our code base into the new source control and implemented a workflow leveraging work items. Also Trained team members on the system.
    • Led an effort to leverage agile methodology in our organization. Went to training and helped roll out a process for the department.
    Technologies: TFS, JavaScript, HTML, Model View Controller (MVC), Entity Framework Core, IIS, Oracle, SQL, ASP, .NET

Experience

  • Household Stars (Other amazing things)
    http://hsslive.azurewebsites.net

    My wife and I build this progressive web application to track chores and screen time for our kids. We use it daily and are very happy with it. My brother's family also uses it. We hoped to eventually market it.

Skills

  • Languages

    Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET), SQL, C#, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, C++, XAML

  • Frameworks

    Entity, Bootstrap, Angular, ASP.NET Web API, ASP.NET Identity, ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Dynamic Data, Windows Communication Framework (WCF), ASP.NET MVC, ASP, .NET, Entity Framework Core, AngularJS, Knockout.js, ASP.NET Core, Unity, GWT, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Silverlight

  • Libraries/APIs

    Node.js, LINQ, Web API, Entity Framework, jQuery

  • Tools

    C#.NET WinForms, Microsoft Visual Studio, Git, Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO), TFS, Angular CLI, Microsoft Access, Visual Studio, Azure App Service, Subversion (SVN), LINQ to SQL

  • Storage

    Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle DBMS, Azure SQL, JSON

  • Other

    Architecture, Cloud, Informatica, Internet Information Services (IIS), IIS, QuickBooks

  • Paradigms

    Scrum, Agile, Model View Controller (MVC)

  • Platforms

    Azure, Windows, Oracle, Eclipse, Google App Engine

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
    1996 - 2000
    Tabor College - Hillsboro KS

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