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.
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Technical Summary
For 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
Positions 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
Mobile 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
Family
- 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.