Steve C. Orr

Software Engineer, Web Developer, Database Designer 		 
  

 

Experience

Many of the following projects were short/medium term contract positions.

PhotoChannel

9/07 to 6/08, Vancouver, BC
Senior Web Developer

  • Designed highly scalable public web sites for top clients scattered across the globe.
  • Utilized cutting edge Web 2.0 tools such as ASP.NET, AJAX, C# and WCF.
  • Led the company’s upgrade effort to move legacy code to .NET 3.5 technologies.
  • Optimized critical shopping cart code to run more than 7 times faster than original.
Microsoft

10/05 to 9/07, Redmond, WA
Web/Software Developer

  • Developed vital systems that run Microsoft's primary income source: licensing.
  • Used advanced tools like SQL Server Reporting Services 2005, VSTF and .NET 3.0.
  • Created custom components, services, and web controls using C# and ASP.NET 2.0.
  • Coordinated development efforts with teams scattered across the globe.
  • Achieved ACE security qualifications for threat modeling & application development.
  • Authored design documents, user guides, best practices & other planning materials.

Lumedx

10/03 to 10/05, Bellevue, WA
Senior Software Engineer

  • Designed and developed several successful healthcare software systems using VB.NET
  • Used ADO.NET, Access and SQL Server to design & manage large databases.
  • Used Data Modeling skills to help design an OLAP data warehouse.
Microsoft

9/03 to 11/03, Redmond, WA
Database & Software Developer

  • Wrote SQL Server 2000 stored procedures to validate & transfer data between systems.
  • Utilized languages such as VB.NET, and T-SQL from Visual Studio.NET to manage critical tasks.
  • Used Data Modeling skills to help design an OLAP data warehouse.
The Cadmus Group, Inc.

8/01 to 9/03, Kirkland, WA
Senior Web, Software, and Database Developer

  • Simultaneously developed multiple software systems using VB.NET, C#, SQL Server & Access.
  • Used ASP.NET, ADO.NET and SOAP Web Services to develop & deploy distributed apps.
  • Architected complex XML schemas & UML object models using Visio & XML Spy.
  • Streamlined internal company procedures & saved money by creating new, efficient software solutions.
  • Wrote SQL Server stored procedures and used Data Modeling skills to design many databases.
GemPlus

10/00 to 5/01, Bellevue, WA
Web, Software, and Database Developer

  • Developed SmartCard software with ASP, IIS, SOAP, XML, ADO, COM, Visio & Installshield.
  • Engineered a high security system using encryption, Active Directory, hashing & SSL.
  • Utilized languages such as Visual Basic, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML, and T-SQL.
  • Wrote SQL Server stored procedures and used Data Modeling skills to design a database.
Cool.com

5/00 to 10/00, Redmond, WA
Lead Developer

  • Lead a team of developers on a high volume (million hits per hour) web project.
  • Developed using tools such as ASP, XML, XSL, Visual Basic, and SQL Server.
  • Successfully delivered a cutting edge, high profile web site under firm time constraints.
  • Utilized languages such as VBScript, JavaScript, Visual Basic, HTML, & T-SQL.
  • Redesigned an existing web site with priorities on performance, scalability and expandability.
  • Designed a scalable, custom content management & cache system
  • Integrated iChat Rooms and message boards software into an existing web site.
Computer Associates

12/99 to 5/00, Kirkland, WA
Lead Web Developer

  • Lead 2 simultaneous web projects using ASP, IIS, Cold Fusion, and SQL Server.
  • Trained junior developers on proper design & implementation of shared components.
  • Analyzed business requirements with customers to redesign system under tight time limits.
  • Utilized technologies such as VBScript, JavaScript, HTML, DHTML, ADO, and SQL.
VoiceStream (Now known as T-Mobile)

7/99 to 12/99, Bellevue, WA
Lead Software/Web/Database Engineer

  • Lead developer of the VoiceStream Intranet and several other HTML-based systems.
  • Analyzed, Designed, Developed, and Deployed ASP (Active Server Pages), WAP, IIS, & SQL Server 7 based systems.
  •  Used tools such as Visual Interdev, Visual Basic, VBScript, JavaScript, VBA, ERWin, Crystal Reports.
  • Applied Data Modeling skills to create SQL Server 7 databases, & ADO as the interface.
Microsoft

3/99 to 7/99, Redmond, WA
Web Developer

  • Helped create the Shop.Microsoft.Com web site, which has made millions of dollars in sales.
  • Developed dynamic, object oriented ASP using HTML, XML, VBScript, & Javascript.
  • Worked daily with SQL Server 7, IIS, ADO, Visual Interdev, and Windows NT.
  • Managed communication & integration between several complex internal corporate systems.
Metropolitan Travel (Now known as Expedia, Inc.)

8/98 to 3/99, Seattle, WA
Senior Software/Web/Database Engineer

  • Created a web report suite using IIS, Visual Interdev 6, ASP, VBScript, JavaScript & ADO.
  • Re-engineered a SQL Server 7 Internet database system for top performance and efficiency.
  • Customized web reports to be downloadable into Excel using Chili!Soft, VBA and HTML.
  • Converted SQL Server 6.5 databases to SQL Server 7.
  • Created SQL Server 7 Data Transformation Service Packages for company-wide data exchange.
  • Trained junior developers on proper programming practices & good database design.
Real Time Data

8/97 to 8/98, Renton, WA
Senior Software Designer and Programmer

  • Designed a complex data processing system using many Active X COM objects in Visual Basic 5, with Crystal Reports for analysis.
  • Created dozens of SQL Server 6.5 stored procedures & triggers for a distributed database system.
  • Used Windows NT 4, RDO & Tranasct SQL for communications with 90+ table WAN based system.
  • Handled many complex data modeling chores such as creating and managing Entity Relationship Diagrams.
  • Independently created a geographic mapping system used for sophisticated data analysis.
Microsoft

4/97 to 8/97, Redmond, WA
Software Designer and Programmer

  • Enhanced & maintained VBA software using OLE communications between Access & Excel.
  • Created SQL Server stored procedures, triggers & views for Microsoft internal events database.
  • Updated an Access application that used SQL Server as the back-end, and Excel for analysis.
Pacific Interactive

2/97 to 4/97, Seattle, WA
Software Designer and Programmer / Database Administrator

  • Database Administrator (DBA) of a 60+ table multiuser SQL Server 6.5 database.
  • Created (COM) OLE Automation Servers using Visual Basic 4 & 5, MS Access 7, & DAO.
  • Constructed 2nd tier of a 3 tier system using SQL Server 6.5, VB, RDO, and Transact SQL.
  • Built automated object oriented data replication/file download system using RAS & FTP Active X controls.
  • Created a multimedia playback system on WIN NT 4.0 using MCI & API level commands.
Blue Cross

11/96 to 3/97, Mt. Lake Terrace, WA
Software Designer and Programmer

  • Designed & coded an internal funds tracking system using Visual Basic 4 & SQL Server 6.5.
  • Built tables, stored procedures, and views on a Windows NT 3.51 based SQL Server database.
  • Used Remote Data Objects (RDO) & Transact SQL to communicate with SQL Server.
Data Dimensions

10/96 to 11/96, Bellevue, WA
Software Designer and Programmer

  • Developed a web application using Active X, VBScript, IIS, SQL Server 6.5, and HTML.
  • Maintained and enhanced MS Access forms, reports, tables, & queries.
  • Developed an Active X Control using Visual Basic 5.0 CCE.
Microsoft

1/96 to 8/96, Redmond, WA
Software Testing Programmer

  • Designed and coded programs in Win ’95 & Office ‘97 to test Internet Explorer 3.0 and 4.0.
  • Frequently used Visual Basic 4.0 & 5.0, Active X Controls, HTML, VBA, and VBScript.
  • Created interactive web pages using HTML, and Active X Control Pad.
Healthcare Business Services, Intl. (Now known as Solucient) 

2/95 to 1/96 , Bellevue, WA
Software Designer and Programmer

  • Designed and programmed graphical medical data analysis software.
  • Worked daily with Visual Basic, Delphi, Access, Crystal Reports, SQL & APIs.
  • Output included various graphs and geographic mapping used for sophisticated data analysis.
  • Data accessed from an Access database using SQL & Data Access Objects (DAO).
Washington State Educational System

8/94 to 12/95, Seattle, WA
Software Designer and Programmer

  • Independently designed & programmed MTAG curriculum management software.
  • Frequently used Visual Basic, Access, Crystal Reports, SQL, and various APIs.
  • Developed a Macintosh version using MS Foxpro.
Microsoft

4/94 to 9/94, Redmond, WA
Software Testing Engineer

  • Tested and documented bugs in Windows ’95 Help Compiler by creating many help files.
Shopware Educational Systems, Inc.

1992 to 1994, Aberdeen, WA
Chief Programmer

  • Designed and programmed tech-prep software using Visual Basic, Access & SQL.
  • Trained students at the project design site at South Seattle Community College.
  • Programming Team Leader throughout a 2 year project.