contact: terry at terrykates dot com

August 2014 to Present:
Senior Programmer Analyst, Berklee Online / Berklee College of Music
In this position I am doing programming/development, database, and integration work for Berklee Online, Berklee College of Music's award winning online extension school (now offering online undergraduate and masters degrees in music!). We use Ruby, Rails, Node, Javascript, and Tcl, as well as, postgres databases and the *nix operating systems. System integrations are done using Jitterbit.

November 2011 to 2014:
Senior Software Developer, Sungard
Web development using technologies and tools such as .Net, C#, AJAX, Javascript, MS SQL Server, Visual Studio, LINQ, and Team Foundation Server.

November 2010 to November 2011:
Manager, Enterprise Applications Group, KidsPeace Inc.
Supervised a team of web developers using technologies and tools such as .Net, C#, VB, Classic ASP, jQuery, AJAX, Javascript, MS SQL Server, Visual Studio, Tortoise/SVN source control, and Crystal Reports.

  • Introduced new methodologies (Lean, Agile, Scrum, Kanban) resulting in shorter development lead times, higher quality applications, greater business unit engagement (in the development process), and greater trust between IT and stakeholders.
  • Trained development team and other IT departments in above mentioned methodologies.
  • Greatly boosted team morale, communication, and synergy through the use of above mentioned methodologies and proven management practices such as regular team meetings, one-on-one meetings, and daily standup meetings.

January 2007 to November 2010
Senior Systems Analyst, KidsPeace Inc.
Analyzed, designed, developed, tested, documented, deployed, and maintained internal web applications such as electronic medical record (EMR), Intranet, content management, and various utility and business unit productivity systems.

  • Researched, acquired, and implemented a new Ektron CMS400 content management system to replace the previous HTML based company Intranet. (.Net, VB, C#, SQL Server)
  • Fulfilled time-sensitive regulatory agency requirement for reporting client incidents and restraints by enhancing Clinical System (EMR) application to include Client Incident Reporting (CIR) module. This resulted in the company’s provisional license being lifted and its full, unrestricted license reinstated. (Classic ASP, SQL Server, Stored Procedures, Triggers, AJAX, jQuery, Javascript)

October 2004 to December 2006:
Freelance Computer Consultant
Provided end-user support for small/medium sized businesses and individuals.

  • Virus/spyware removal, OS installation/configuration/"tune-ups", software installations.
  • Installed and maintained small home networks. Performed data migrations (old PC to new PC.)
  • Advised clients on PC and notebook purchases.

July 2001 to October 2004:
Senior Technical Analyst - Web Development, Rodale Inc.
Analyzed, designed, developed, tested, documented, deployed, and maintained internal and external web applications.

  • Built content management system (CMS) and public facing web sites (CMA) for menshealth.com, runnersworld.com, and scubadiving.com. (Vignette StoryServer, Tcl, Unix, Oracle)
  • Administered and maintained 10-13 MS SQL Servers in the role of Database Administrator (DBA.)
  • Led a team of developers in the role of Team Leader.

August 2000 to May 2001:
Senior Technical Analyst - Web Development, Ralph Lauren Media
Analyzed, designed, developed, tested, documented, deployed, and maintained internal and external web applications.

  • Built CMS and CMA for http://www.polo.com (Vignette StoryServer, Tcl, Unix, Oracle)
  • Maintained and performed troubleshooting for Windows NT/2000 servers and integration points between servers and legacy systems including several applications written in VB, VB Script and C++
  • Designed MS SQL Server stored procedures which drove the polo.com site and reports for managing the business.

BS Information Systems, Muhlenberg College, 2012
Computer Science, Moravian College, (Accepted into Alpha Sigma Lambda)
Music Performance - Drums, Berklee College of Music, 1979-1980