John R. Garcia, Jr.

Last updated December 8th 2009
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John R. Garcia, Jr.

Fort Worth, TX 76108 USA

(817) 253-7475

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Objective 

Seeking a challenging Senior Software Programmer/Developer position in an organization that can use my knowledge and skill set effectively.

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Skills 

Programming/Scripting/Markup Languages
C#, Ruby, ASP.NET, XHTML/HTML, CSS, Javascript, Python, Haskell, XML, SQL/T-SQL, VB.NET, VBScript

Tools and Frameworks
.NET, ASP.NET MVC, Ninject, StructureMap, NUnit, NHibernate, Subsonic, NBehave, NAnt, HudsonCI, Rails, RSpec, jQuery, ASP.NET AJAX, SVN, Git, TFS

Practices
TDD, BDD, DDD, Refactoring, SOLID Principles, Scrum, Pair Programming, Source Control Management, CRC Cards, Spikes, Continuous Integration

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Work Experience 

Application Developer

Fort Worth, TX

Enilon

April 2008 - Present


- Used ASP.NET (C# and VB.NET), ASP.NET MVC and ASP to create web applications for Internet and Intranet usage
- Used Subversion (SVN) extensively for source control management
- Used Agile practices and principles to complete tasks more effectively and more efficiently
- Used SCRUM to manage the life cycle of projects and tasks
- Worked with NAnt to create build scripts to automate builds
- Set up Continuous Integration for use in our projects
- Created AJAX-based reporting application for healthcare company
- Refactored, upgraded and maintained code from legacy applications
- Worked with jQuery, Prototype, and Scriptaculous to create rich user interfaces for applications
- Managed DNS, DHCP, Active Directory and firewalls throughout company

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Software Programmer

Fort Worth, TX

Corphealth, Inc.

November 2007 - April 2008


- Gathered software requirements directly from mid and upper level management
- Worked through iterations of systems with end users to get feedback and improve upon product
- Helped with integration of an enterprise-level EDI application
- Created a web application to monitor and manage EDI process
- Designed and implemented ASP.NET/AJAX and CSS standards for EDI web monitoring and management application
- Developed SOA web services for in-house data retrieval
- Developed front-end web clients that used AJAX/XHR to work with web services
- Worked on team to develop a WinForms-based questionnaire system
- Worked on team to develop complex stored procedures in SQL 2005
- Gained experience with XPath, XQuery and SQL 2005's XML DML
- Developed custom icons for use in applications

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Helpdesk Technician

Fort Worth, TX

Corphealth, Inc.

June 2007 - November 2007


- Served as desktop support for over 400 employees at main office
- Helped with the planning and installation of a new branch office
- Served as only IT contact for a branch office with 70 employees
- Created and implemented new desktop deployment strategy to create a more efficient way of setting up new users
- Maintained workstation images for easy deployment for a branch office
- Trained other technicians on desktop deployment strategy including common scenarios and best practices
- Managed desktops and VoIP phones for a branch office
- Managed Active Directory for a branch office

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Network Technician/Project Manager

Fort Worth, TX

Futurenet Solutions, Inc.

April 2003 - June 2007


- Served as Network/Systems Administrator and Desktop Support for over 50 small to mid-sized businesses
- Served as Project Manager on planning and implementation of numerous projects
- Supervised and trained entry-level technicians
- Worked in vendor-agnostic, HP/Compaq, and Dell environments
- Installed, configured, and managed Microsoft Windows Server products and technologies
- Installed, configured, and managed Microsoft Windows client operating systems
- Installed, configured, and managed Dell, Cisco, SonicWALL, and HP network equipment
- Worked directly with clients to plan projects including office moves, network/server upgrades, and new network/server installs
- Moved a client's datacenter to another building with very little downtime
- Worked closely with 3rd-party vendors to create and implement solutions for clients

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Education 

AAS

September 2001 - September 2003

ITT Technical Institute, Arlington, TX
Information Technology/Computer Network Systems
3.93 Grade Point Average

 

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Awards and Honors 

Perfect Attendance - ITT Technical Institute
Highest Honors - ITT Technical Institute

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Training 

Agile Boot Camp - Headspring Systems
ASP.NET AJAX - Interface Technical Training
Dell/EMC�² SAN Management - Dell

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Clubs and Organizations 

Association of Information Technology Professionals - President/Program Chair - 2003
DFW-SBS User Group - Active Member - 2006-2008
DFW-Cisco User Group - Member - 2007-2008
Fort Worth .NET User Group - Member - 2007-Present
Dallas .NET User Group - Member - 2007-Present

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References 

Available upon request

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