To apply my robust technical and engineering experience — along with my ability to quickly learn and react — to the newest problems on the newest platforms, with the end goal being not to sell more widgets, but to truly benefit a greater good.
From The Blog
Technical Summary
December 19, 2013 by Kris HomepageFor the Web
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
- PHP, MySQL
- XML, JSON, REST
- WordPress Plugins, Themes, Custom Post Types
For Enterprise
- C#, ASP.NET, WCF, SOAP
- Salesforce.com Enterprise WSDL
- IIS, MS SQL, SQL CLR, SQL Service Broker, SSIS
- Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server
For Mobile
- Objective-C
- Core Data, MagicalRecord
- Xcode, Github
For Integration
- Flickr API, Instagram API, Tumblr API
- Google Maps API, YouTube API
- Facebook Tabs, Open Graph, Twitter Cards
- RSS
- Amazon S3
For Fun
- Photoshop, Lightroom
Professional Experience
December 16, 2013 by Kris HomepagePositions and projects are listed newest to oldest.
Dates and client names intentionally omitted.
Available for serious inquiries only.
Allscripts Healthcare
Principal Software Engineer
- Designed and co-developed enhancements to previous Continuity of Care Document (CCD) generation and delivery solution to integrate with a leading data exchange vendor working with top payers across the country.
C#, WCF, MS SQL, SQL CLR, SQL Service Broker - Upgraded existing CCD delivery system from a SOAP-based B2B endpoint to an HIE-Standard vendor for healthcare document exchanges.
C#, WCF, MS SQL, SQL Service Broker - Co-designed and co-developed reusable solution for message-based, distributed workflow processing utilizing SQL Service Broker and SQL Service Broken External Activation.
C#, WCF, MS SQL, SQL CLR, SQL Service Broker - Designed and developed second version solution by adding support for redesigned, distributed data warehouse and new application-tier architecture for optimization in new cloud datacenter.
C#, WCF, MS SQL, SQL CLR, SQL Service Broker - Designed and developed first version solution for extracting clinical data out of a centralized data warehouse and generating CCD documents to provide to major third-party payer electronically.
C#, WCF, MS SQL, SQL CLR, SSIS
Lazarre Management Corporation
Consultant
- Designed and developed a solution for extracting custom application objects in Salesforce.com, scoring them against a custom rules engine, and providing weekly reports to aide in agent scorecards.
C#, Salesforce Enterprise WSDL, SOAP, MS SQL, SSIS - Designed and developed a solution for downloading weekly VOIP call logs, importing them into a database, and reconciling them against activity logs in Salesforce.com.
C#, Salesforce Enterprise WSDL, SOAP, MS SQL, SSIS - Led development for a disease management pilot with a midwest hospital network for managing population health with a top electronic health record (EHR) system.
ASP, JScript, WCF, C#, MS SQL, SQL CLR - Developed prototype and subsequent first version of a customer facing reporting portal for executing Meaningful Use Stage I admin measures against a centralized data warehouse and presenting reports online and for download.
ASP.NET, WCF, C#, MS SQL, SQL CLR - Developed web services for clinical query content management and integration with a top EHR system.
WCF, C#, MS SQL - Developed prototype for online benchmarking and analytics to display performance of healthcare providers against calculated quality measures.
ASP.NET, C#, MS SQL
Dell Inc.
Software Developer V
- Designed and developed a custom data miner to crawl, index, and scrape product configuration, support, help forum, FAQ, and driver download pages to acquire data for mobile application prototype.
VB.NET, JavaScript, jQuery, MS SQL - Worked on design team with outsourced mobile development team (onshore) for a consumer-targeted support application for the iOS platform.
- Oversaw offshore development team (in-house) building out a mobile-web eCommerce prototype, initially targeting the Android mobile browser.
- Oversaw offshore development team (outsourced) building out a mobile media library application prototype for Android.
- Led hybrid development team of staff, consultants, and offshore on custom software licensing management system for top CRM software publisher.
MS Dynamics GP, SharePoint, VB.NET, MS SQL - Designed and led development of custom online software licensing portal for up-and-coming virtualization software company.
ASP.NET, VB.NET, MS SQL - Designed and co-developed express configuration and eCommerce checkout site for top virtualization software publisher.
ASP.NET, VB.NET, MS SQL - Led hybrid development team of staff and consultants on custom software eCommerce storefront.
SharePoint, Commerce Server, VB.NET, MS SQL
License Technologies Group
Manager, Application Development
- Managed team of 10 software developers (4 senior, 6 junior).
- Created custom online application for resource allocation, task assignment, project estimations, technical specification authoring, code review tracking, template-based code generation, and weekly status reporting.
- Mentored senior developers on application design, technical specification authoring, project estimates, and code reviews.
- Occasionally mentored junior developers on coding standards and level 3 support tickets.
- Worked with Manager of Application Deployment and network admin on application installations, server configurations, and support tickets when needed.
- Worked with Project Managers and QA Leads on project schedules, integrated testing, and quality assurance procedures within development.
- Started on company’s first offshore project (led by Director of IT) to migrate legacy licensing management system to ASP.NET.
- Worked with development team on PCI Certification for our eCommerce solutions.
Senior Web Developer
- Designed and developed internal solution for automating software licensing renewal notifications.
ASP.NET, VB.NET, MS SQL - Designed and developed custom online sales tool and rules engine for product and solution configurations for top security software publisher.
ASP.NET, VB.NET, MS SQL - Migrated VB6 code to VB.NET for product key acquisition integration with top software publisher.
VB.NET, SOAP, MS SQL - Designed and developed company’s second generation eCommerce platform and storefront content management system.
ASP.NET, VB.NET, MS SQL - Designed and developed custom online quoting application for software volume licensing programs.
ASP.NET, VB.NET, MS SQL
Web Developer
- Designed and developed in-house issue tracking and project management portal for ~30 users.
ASP, VBScript, MS SQL - Code maintenance on company’s first generation eCommerce platform (previously outsourced).
ASP, VBScript, COM+, VB6, MS SQL, DTS - Code maintenance on existing online custom reporting website for software licensing programs.
ASP, VBScript, COM+, VB6, MS SQL, DTS
Personal Projects
December 14, 2013 by Kris HomepageMobile Apps – iOS
Daily Maui Photo
- Features a different photo from Maui each day.
- Universal App: iPhone and iPad, iOS 6+
- Custom server API for photo feeds.
- Flickr API for data management and photo storage.
Maui Wall Candy
- Free and for-purchase Maui wallpaper and digital images.
- Universal App: iPhone and iPad, iOS 5+
- Offers In-App Purchases
- MySQL for server data management, custom server API for photo feeds.
- Amazon S3 for photo storage.
Maui Food Trucks
- Mobile directory of food trucks all over the island of Maui.
- iPhone App, iOS 5+
- MySQL for server data management, custom server API for data feeds.
- WordPress custom post types and integration for admin user data entry.
Maui Postcards
- Create, order, and ship customized Maui-themed postcards.
- Universal App: iPhone and iPad, iOS 5+
- Integration with the Sincerely Ship API for postcard customization and ordering.
- Flickr API for data management and photo storage.
- Custom server API for photo feeds.
Custom Web Sites
Daily Maui Photo
- www.dailymauiphoto.com
- Features a different photo from Maui each day.
- Flickr API for data management and photo storage.
- Custom server API for photo feeds.
- Same API used by Mobile App, WordPress Widget, RSS Feed, Facebook Tab.
- Facebook integration for comments and recommended photos.
- Facebook Open Graph and Twitter Card support.
- Syndication via RSS to Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
- Integration with Tumblr API to syndicate to Tumblr – dailymauiphoto.tumblr.com
WordPress Development
Plugins
Custom Post Types
Themes
- Custom Theme for Nighthawks Hockey – www.nighthawkshockey.com
WordPress Installations
- Development Portfolio – www.webnelly.com
- Online Resume – krisnelson.me
- Photography Portfolio – www.krisnelsonphoto.com
- Maui Portfolio – mauiby.me
- Family Website – www.krisandcindy.com
- Nighthawks Hockey – www.nighthawkshockey.com
- Personal Maui Blog – www.kaanapalidreamin.com
- Maui by Photo – www.mauibyphoto.com
- Maui by Postcard – www.mauibypostcard.com
- Maui by Poster – www.mauibyposter.com
- Maui Wall Candy – www.mauiwallcandy.com
Note: All WordPress sites above (except Nighthawks Hockey) feature WordPress themes by WooThemes.
Other Interests
December 10, 2013 by Kris HomepageFamily
- Married to the love of my life.
- One adorable son, who’s growing up faster than I can believe.
- Oldest of three boys, oldest grandchild on my mom’s side.
Maui
- Hawaiian at heart, forever touched by the Aloha Spirit.
- Six trips from ’06 to ’11, nearly 60 days in total.
- The genesis of my photography, my blogging, mobile development, and social media.
Photography
- First DSLR in 2006, for our first Maui trip.
- Current favorite subject to shoot: our son.
- Previous favorite subjects: Maui, the night sky, hockey, Door County, WI.
Hockey
- Started skating at age 3 – played through high school.
- Assistant Coach, High School Varisty, for five years.
- Still play 1-2 times a week.