contact

305.613.8414 - cellular
robert.hellestrae@gmail.com
Miami, Florida  United States

expertise

I am proficient with C# / VB.Net / ASP.Net / Silverlight to design and develop enterprise-level applications, components, web and desktop clients, and database systems, using Visual Studio - versions 2008 / 2010 and the .Net framework - versions 3.5 / 4.0, with Oracle and SQL Server.

experience

March 2008 to February 2010 - Industry: Logistics, Supply Chain
Silverlight Developer (C#, VB.Net, XAML, Oracle, SQL Server) - Miami, FL

• Create Silverlight LOB apps, with WCF RIA Services for data access;
• Code interactive LOB web apps, with Telerik RadControls for Silverlight;
• Develop SQL Reporting Services web apps, using .Net 3.5 principles;
• Develop data-centric WPF apps for Windows-based data visualization;
• Utilize ASP.Net AJAX for efficient, and interactive web applications;
• Create data entry web applications, with LINQ to SQL CRUD operations;
• Integrate SoftwareFX Chart controls for web-based data visualization;
• Customize Web 2.0 UI apps, with Telerik RadControls for ASP.Net AJAX;
• Code EDI Windows Services for the electronic transmission of data files;

May 2006 to January 2008 - Industry: Branding, Pharma Research
ASP.Net Consultant (C#, VB.Net, SQL Server 2005) - Miami, Florida

• Develop data-centric intranet applications, using .Net 2.0 principles;
• Configure and develop Windows SharePoint Services (v. 2.0 and 3.0);
• Develop open survey web pages, using AJAX and Google Ad Sense;
• Create console apps, using HTML classes to interface with vendor sites;
• Perform ad hoc coding, using VB Script, for web survey customization;

January 2006 to May 2006 - Industry: Yacht Management
ASP.Net Consultant (C#, VB.Net, SQL Server 2005) - Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• Maintain current web apps; implement functionalities; replicate data;
• Configure and develop Windows SharePoint Services (v. 2.0 and 3.0);
• Utilize Visual Studio Tools for Office technologies to extend LOB apps;

August 2005 to January 2006 - Industry: Wireless Telecom, Supply Chain
ASP.Net Consultant (C#, VB.Net, SQL Server 2000) - Miami, Florida

• Upgrade Visual Basic 6.0 work order process application to VS .Net;
• Develop internet content, using the IHTML programming language;
• Build/maintain dynamic web sites and web applications, using IHTML;

March 2005 to July 2005 - Industry: Government Sector
ASP.Net Consultant (C#, VB.Net, SQL Server 2000) - Miami, Florida

• Develop web applications to process professional data for new clients;
• Create intranet web apps to display employee benefits information;

August 2001 to February 2005 - Industry: Non Profit Sector
ASP.Net Consultant (C#, VB.Net, SQL Server 2000) - Miami, Florida

• Timely and accurate completion of software development tasks;
• Create and manage AmeriCorps Partners in Technology initiatives;
• Work with non-profit agency executive directors to gather bus. rqmts;
• Collaborate to form a Miami, Florida Technology Access Coalition;

September 1997 to July 2001 - Industry: Management Consulting
Software Developer (VB 6.0, SQL Server, COBOL, DB2/400) - Miami, FL

• Extract data, and re-write existing VB 6.0 client/server applications;
• Build business logic components, based on three-tier architect design;
• Perform Y2K code modifications on financial software of client company;
• Resolve production issues with AS/400 systems by root cause analysis;

education

University of Miami - School of Computer Sciences - Miami, Florida

• Microsoft Certified Solution Developer .Net Program – Certificate

DePaul University - School of Computer Sciences - Chicago, Illinois

• Information Technology Program - Certificate

Northeastern Illinois University - School of Business - Chicago, Illinois

• Business Administration and Marketing - Bachelor's Degree