KurtSchroeder.com

KURT SCHROEDER

977 Harris, Rd. #37                                                                              (847) 800-7563

Grayslake, IL 60030                                                                 kurt@kurtSchroeder.com

CAREER SUMMARY

NOTE: most recent additions and career interests. I am fully committed to the MVC design pattern for websites in combination with Entity Framework. This is not necessarily the same as the MS pattern found in VS2K8/2K10. I tend toward n-Layer projects with a WinForms administrative system. Both the MVC website and the WinForms project are connected to the same Entity FrameWork Project. There are times when a MCF service using JSON or other REST services is the best solution when connecting to JQuery. Over the past year I’ve made just about every mistake and discovered every bug in both MVC and Entity possible. I want to make this clear MVC 2 needs a serious upgrade to 3 ASAP. Entity 4 is not perfect and following a strict Entity pattern can lead to extended development time just to do what a few sp’s can do. I guess this brings me to the next point. I’ve done TSQL for 15+ years and Entity can help things, but after trying to move totally post–relational, I’ve admitted defeat and started focusing on SP for most read only complicated object, especially for items like catalogs.  The MS Web Forms view engine is really not easy for designers. The 3 version will allow for multi-view engines. My preference is Spark, but Razor has potential. I lean toward Spark because it is the most HTML like so far. Asp <% %> is still difficult to understand by designers and it seems Razor is a hybrid more to please back-end developers than designers. I’m developing two projects simultaneously both in Entity4/MVC2/JQUERY/WinForms using the WebForms View Engine. One is integrated with QuickBooks, the other with BusinessWorks. Entity does not support ODBC so I have to rely on an older POCO based n-Layer. This is not a problem for me, however on the MVC side I would have switched both to Spark if it were not so late in the game.  I don’t have a problem at all using the MS View Engine, but I do hear the same complaints from designers I heard when asp was introduced. In spite of my seemingly endless complaints above, I’ll take MVC and Entity over all else even NHibernate.

Results driven web developer with a reputation for providing timely effective solutions based upon clients’ goals, both present and future. Data driven Systems created with equal comfort in Asp.net (cs/vb), Adobe ColdFusion, using data driven.  Design emphasis placed on database and layered systems. 13+ years of web develop development experience. Prior experience includes database administration, WAN administration, C++, RPGII/III/400. Other technologies used during the course of my carrier: php, mySql, COBOL, WinForms. In collaboration with other I have worked on or created over 100 sites. Many site use ecommerce technology.

Projects of Note:

InstituteForInvestors.com (Investor Education Institute). 2004 to present

This system was designed and created, with market technical help from the site owner, by me alone. It tracks all issues listed on the Amex, NYSE, and Nasdaq. Over 40,000 charts are available within one hour of market data becoming available. Key technical features include automated self correction for errors. Auto de-normalization, small foot print; this site can run on a single server if necessary, but can be, as it is in its present form run on multiple servers. This system was built using asp.net (cs.net/vb.net), ColdFusion (for charts), and MSSqlserver (stored procedures and functions)

Site Function:

This site is a stock market analysis system based on point and figure charting. This system builds on the standard P&F charting method by adding for Stock issues: Logarithmic Charts, Variable Box Charts, 2 and 4 Percent Relative Strength Charts;  for Index, Sector, Market: Ten week Rising in addition to the standard Ten Week Average Chart, Logarithmic Bullish Percent Charts. Custom Reports noting stocks as prospects for buy/sell, and positioning (Short, Long) other charts and reports include Asset Class Allocation, Personal Portfolios. This is an ecommerce Site using PayPal(verisign) services. demonstrated (recommended) upon request.

EverybodySafe.com (a Trepidus company) 2008-2010.

This site was created by me with UI design help from other team members. Site is written in cs.net and MSSQL Server. EverybodySafe is designed with n-Layers (6) with a focus on expansion to multiple tiers (n-Tier). Currently it is using 2 tiers (Business Logic/Validation, business Entities, Data Access, , UI, Presentation on one tier. Data Base is on Tier 2.

Site Function: EverybodySafe is a personal warning system for individuals. If a member becomes incapacitated an id tag and stickers, carried by the member, can be entered into any internet capable devise in a matter of seconds. The ten character code calls up an image of the person and three alert options, 1. Life Threatening, 2. Non-Life Threatening, 3. I’m OK (to signal the emergency is over or to be used when a natural disaster strikes and a member wants to reassure others). After entering a point of contact hospital phone or other, Email, Text message, and voice phone alerts are sent to predefined individuals and institutions. This is an eCommerce site using Authorize.net web services.

AbrInd.com (noted here for its longevity)

A cable parts company selling custom cable assemblies. This site is currently being redeveloped in MVC.net. AbrInd has been modified over the years, but had existed in its original form for over 13 years. In the original concept it pre-dated asp (not asp.net). Using a simple custom catalog system the site owner manages most operation without assistance. This site was written in ColdFusion (2.0).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

I Know Tek, Inc., Grayslake, IL                                                                 2001 to Present

Senior Project Developer - recent projects (list available upon request)

• Develop websites and AJAX enabled websites using ASP.Net (C# and VB) 1.1-3.5, Adobe ColdFusion, MS MSSqlserver (6.5-2K8), MSAccess, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS
• Create stock market analysis websites based on point and figure charting.
• Create customer portfolios that help monitor subscriber investments.
• Write systems using MS Sqlserver and Adobe ColdFusion.
• Create “Members-only” websites for business professionals pursuing networking opportunities in various metropolitan centers.
• Create custom dynamic calendar using DotNet backed by MS Sqlserver, including reminder emails and a members’ exchange.