CHARLES J. COLLINS, MCSD, MCDBA, MCP
Wylie, Texas 75098-7934
ccollins@cs-collins.com
http://www.cs-collins.com/resume

Technical Skills:
	Operating Systems:  Windows XP/2K/2K3/NT,9x, DOS, Red Hat Linux 
	Languages:  C#, VB.NET, VB6, C/C++, SQL, Pascal, PowerBuilder, Informix 4GL
	Tools/Components:  ActiveReports, Infragistics .NET, ComponentOne .NET
	Servers: SQL Server 2000/7.0/6.5, IIS, Exchange, SendMail, Apache, Bind, Informix

Certifications:
	Microsoft( Certified Solution Developer* 
	Microsoft( Certified Database Administrator* 
	Microsoft( Certified Professional*
	
Experience:
Senior Software Engineer  Citadel Security Software, Inc, Dallas, 	TX		01/05  Present
* Member of a team responsible for the design, development and maintenance of a C#/C++ security vulnerability remediation application.
* Utilize C# to implement new Windows services, new web service methods, and features for a Windows GUI administration application.
* Implement features in C++ for Windows, Unix, and Linux implementations of a security client application.
* Develop tables, views, stored procedures, functions, and triggers on SQL Server 2000 databases using TSQL and SQLXML.
* Provide third level support for deployed applications and create hot fixes and patches as needed.

Development Manager/DBA - RainMaker Software, Inc, Richardson, TX			01/99  01/05
(Formally CompuTrac, Inc)
(Also employed 8/96 - 5/97 and evening consulting during 6/97 - 5/98)
* Responsible for in-house SQL Server 2000/7.0 database administration and assisting client database administrators.
* Developed programming standards and perform compliance code walkthroughs.
* Mentored to development and QA staff.
* Wrote and gathered technical documentation for the specification, installation, configuration, and use of hardware and applications.
* Provided telephone support and remote implementation assistance. 
* Analyzed specific client needs and developed all-inclusive subsystems as specified. 
* Developed tables, views, stored procedures, functions, and triggers on SQL Server 2000/7.0 databases.
* Lead Developer for a Visual Basic.NET General Ledger/Accounts Payable application and for conversion project from Visual Basic 6.0. 
* Team member for conversion project of Access 2000 Financial Management application to Visual Basic .NET. 
* Implemented and managed a Visual SourceSafe source control database.  
* Member of team responsible for the upgrade and maintenance of a comprehensive MS Access 97 firm management software package for the legal industry to a MS Access 2000 client utilizing ADO and SQL Server.
* Assisted in end user documentation and help file creation.
* Member of team that designed, developed, maintained, and implemented a comprehensive Pascal based law firm management software package for the legal industry. 
* Performed maintenance on an Informix 4GL based Conflict of Interest tracking application.

Consultant - NOLA Computer Services, New Orleans, LA				06/98 - 1/99
* Member of a team responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and implementation of reports and client specific customizations and enhancements for a PowerBuilder 5 Computerized Maintenance Management System.
* Developed tables, views, stored procedures, and triggers on SQL Server 6.5 databases.

Systems Analyst - EXE Technologies, Dallas, TX					06/97 - 05/98
* Member of a team that designed, developed, customized, maintained, and implemented a PowerBuilder 5 Warehouse Management System (WMS).  
* Administered SQL Server 6.5 development databases and assisted customer DBAs.
* Developed tables, views, stored procedures, and triggers on SQL Server 6.5/6.0 databases.
* Installed and configured network hardware and software for installation of the WMS.
* Assisted project managers with creating functional business requirements, technical specifications, estimating man-hour requirements, and ensuring projects stayed on budget.  
* Assisted writing technical documentation for installation, configuration, and use of applications. 
* Team member responsible for development and implementation of bug fixes and customizations on an Informix 4GL based WMS.

Military Experience:					
Security Clearance Held: NATO Secret 
U S Army - Supply Sergeant (E-5)						01/90 - 08/96
U S Navy - Seaman (E-3)							09/87 - 12/89
* Managed an annual budget of over $100,000.
* Maintained equipment accountability for equipment worth over 10 million dollars.
* Returned over 5 million dollars of equipment to the Army supply system without discrepancies.
* Developed and implemented training plans to ensure development of subordinates and peers.
	 
Education:
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University  Chicago, IL		02/06
	Master of Information Systems Management  Information Systems Tools.  GPA = 3.6

DeVry University - Plano, TX							02/05
	Bachelor of Science in Technical Management - Computer Information Systems.  GPA = 4.0

University of Maryland  University College, College Park, MD 				05/96
	Associates of Arts in Computer Studies. GPA = 3.8 with 4.0 in major


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