Specialize in

• SharePoint customization including but not limited to branding, site definitions, master pages, page layouts, web parts, web controls, application pages, features and solution deployment.
• Web Content Management solutions with Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010/2007 and Content Management Server (MCMS).

Role ranges from a developer in a multi-person team to a solution consultant with expert-level skills, leading a project to completion status.

5 years of SharePoint Server experience and over 13 years of MCMS experience.

Written 34 articles in Code Project, covering SharePoint Server 2010/2007 and MCMS, with 2 million page views.

Microsoft Partner Network Member.

Developer of NCompass Resolution before it became MCMS.

• 2011.08 - current
  SharePoint Developer, Knowledgetech, Vancouver (BC).
  Description:

  Implement a ECM system for a financial institution.

  Environment: Windows 2008 R2, IIS, SQL Server, SharePoint Server 2010, ASP.Net and C#.
• 2010.11 - current
  SharePoint Consultant, Solving Kids' Cancer, New York (NY).
  Description:

  Redesign a workflow system to manage and review proposal submissions for their extranet SharePoint portal.

  Environment: Windows 2003, IIS, SQL Server, SharePoint Server 2007, InfoPath 2007, ASP.Net, C#, JavaScript and XSL.
• 2008.09 - current
  SharePoint Consultant, Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver (BC).
  Description:

  Build external web site using SharePoint Server.

  Implement a publications catalog.

  Develop custom site definition and blog search for out-of-the-box SharePoint blog to work inside an internet publishing site.

  Integrate Google Custom Search, Disqus comment system and AddThis social bookmarking.

  Environment: Windows 2003, IIS, SQL Server, SharePoint Server 2007, ASP.Net, C#, JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
• 2009.01 - 2010.02
  Technical Lead, Analytic Design Group, Vancouver (BC).
  Description:

  Provide technical design input to following Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) projects:

  • BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) web site redesign using Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS).
  • BC Early Hearing Program (BCEHP) extranet redesign using SharePoint Server.
  • Fraser Health intranet redesign using SharePoint Server.
  Environment: MCMS and SharePoint Server 2007.
• 2007.04 - 2007.11
  Computer Consultant, n-tara, Johnson City (TN).
  Description:

  Redesign Wellmont Health System's external web site using Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS).

  Environment: Windows 2003, IIS, SQL Server, MCMS, MondoSearch, ASP.Net, C#, VB.Net, JavaScript and HTML.
• 2006.12 - 2007.02
  Computer Consultant, Flora Manufacturing & Distributing Ltd., Burnaby (BC).
  Description:

  Migrate Flora's external web site from NCompass Resolution 4.0 to Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS) 2002.

  Environment: Windows 2003, IIS, SQL Server, MCMS, ASP, VBScript, JavaScript and HTML.
• 2006.03 - 2006.08
  Computer Consultant, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Glendale (AZ).
  Description:

  Phrase 1: Implement new look and feel for external web site.
  Phrase 2: Redesign new external web site using Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS).

  Environment: Windows 2000, Windows 2003, IIS, SQL Server, MCMS, ASP, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
• 2005.08 - 2006.04
  Computer Consultant, Visiphor Consulting Services, Vancouver (BC).
  Description:

  Representing Microsoft Canada, create a Proof of Concept extranet site for Manitoba Public Insurance using Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS).

  Implement an Employee Records Management system for London Drugs using SharePoint Portal Server.

  Implement a 360 Degree management survey for CHIP Hospitality (now SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts) using Windows SharePoint Services.

  Environment: Windows 2003, IIS, SQL Server, MCMS, SharePoint Portal Server, Windows SharePoint Services, ASP.Net, C#, VB.Net, JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
• 2005.01 - 2005.02
  Computer Consultant, Telus Business Solutions, Vancouver (BC).
  Description:

  Rebuild 2010 Commerce Centre web site using Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS).

  Environment: Windows 2003, IIS, SQL Server, MCMS, ASP.Net, C#, JavaScript, HTML and DHTML.
• 2004.04 - 2004.10
  Computer Consultant, Creo Inc. (now Kodak's Graphic Communications Group), Vancouver (BC).
  Description:

  Rebuild Customer Library, a web based portal of customers, plants and documents, using Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS).

  • Content Management Server (MCMS) customization.
  • Development of custom ASP.Net web controls and classes.
  • Build MCMS console application for batch update process.
  Environment: Windows 2000, IIS, SQL Server, MCMS, SharePoint Portal Server, ASP.Net, ADO.Net, C#, JavaScript, HTML and XML.
• 2001.11 - 2003.06
  Computer Consultant, Creo Inc. (now Kodak's Graphic Communications Group), Vancouver (BC).
  Description:

  Rebuild Creo external web site using Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS).

  • Customize Content Management Server for WWW requirements. They include implementation of coupled Channels and Postings for multi-regions and multilingual authoring and targeting.

  Design and develop Creo Intranet Enterprise Information Portal (EIP) Intranet site.

  • Customize Content Management Server for EIP requirements. They include SharePoint integration, Email Notification, Templates assignment to channels, Channel Management and Order Postings in Web Author, HTML Tags stripping for Placeholder Content, Edit Custom Properties in Authoring Mode and many more.
  Environment: Windows 2000, IIS, SQL Server, MCMS, SharePoint Portal Server, ASP, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML and DHTML.
• 2001.11 - 2003.06
  Computer Consultant, Vision Critical, Vancouver (BC).
  Description:

  Design and develop Interior Health Authority web site using Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS).

  Environment: Windows 2000, IIS, SQL Server, MCMS, SharePoint Portal Server, ASP, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML and DHTML.
• 1998.07 - 2001.07
  Computer Consultant, NCompass Labs (Acquired by Microsoft in Apr 2001), Vancouver (BC).
  Description:

  Web Applications Developer for web content management software Resolution, now Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS).

  • Design and develop Resolution Content Connector, now Microsoft Solution for Internet Business (MSIB), to integrate Resolution with Commerce Server 2000 for e-commerce and personalization.
  • Develop demo to show Resolution integration with Site Server Commerce for Business to Business e-commerce and personalization.
  • Design and develop browser based thin client application.
  • Design and develop sample web sites.
  • Perform test analysis, planning and system test.
  Environment: Windows 2000/NT/98, MacOS, IIS, SQL Server, MCMS, Commerce Server 2000, Site Server Commerce, ASP, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML, DHTML and XML.
• 1995.10 - 1998.07
  Computer Consultant, Information Systems Management (BC) Corporation (now Telus Enterprise Solutions), Burnaby (BC).
  Description:

  Enhance ISM-BC external website.

  • Write HTML and JavaScript pages.
  • Program CGI scripts.
  • Create and retouch graphics and pictures.

  Perform the following functions for BC Tel (now Telus)

  • Y2K technical analyst for Directory system.
  • Develop the following systems:
    1. Name That Number
    2. Call Display Plus
    3. Directory listings on Internet
    4. Directory system to Nortel 's D1 directory assistance system interface
  • Enhance Directory system to support second area code in BC.
  Environment: Windows 95, Macintosh OS, HTML, Perl, Javascript., IBM MVS/XA, TSO/ISPF, JCL, DB2, IMS, COBOL and COBOL II.
• 1995.01 - 1995.10
  Computer Consultant, Canada Safeway Ltd., Vancouver (BC).
  Description:

  Enhance Buying applications for Single Image Solution project to merge one system between Canada and United States.

  Environment: IBM MVS/ESA, TSO/ISPF, JCL, DB2 and COBOL II.
• 1993.08 - 1994.12
  Computer Consultant, Information Systems Management (BC) Corporation (now Telus Enterprise Solutions), Langley (BC).
  Description:

  Maintain and support Overwaitea Foods merchandising system which includes price checks, labels and retail pricing.

  Environment: IBM MVS/XA, TSO/ISPF, JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICS, COBOL, COBOL II and Easytrieve.

Continuing

Web Technologies

• Microsoft SharePoint Conference 2008
  Microsoft, Redmond (WA)
• Microsoft Office System Developers Conference, 2006
  Microsoft, Redmond (WA)
• Building Collaborative Applications with SharePoint [Outline], 2004
  Barracuda.Net, Los Angeles (CA)
• Plan, Implement & Manage Office SharePoint Portal Srv 2003 (MS-2012) [Outline], 2004
  Polar Bear Corporate Education Solutions, Vancouver (BC)
• Microsoft Solution for Internet Business (MSIB 2.0): Hands-On Lab, 2004
  Net Events Inc, Burnaby (BC)
• Building XML-based Web Applications (MS-1905) [Outline], 2000
  Aris Corporation, Bellevue (WA)
• Implementing Web Commerce and Web Stores, 2000
  University of British Columbia, Vancouver (BC).
• Implementing Microsoft Site Server 3.0 (MS-1125) [Outline], 2000
  NorthWest Digital, Vancouver (BC)
• Building Web Applications Using Microsoft Visual Interdev 6 (MS-1582) [Outline], 1999
  Aris Corporation, Bellevue (WA)
• Creating and Managing Online Databases Level 1 & 2, Installing and Configuring Unix Web Servers, Internet Software and Hardware Technologies Level 1 & 2, Introduction to CGI Programming for the Web, Introduction to Microsoft's SQL Server, Web Site Administration and Data Management, Windows NT and the Microsoft's IIS, 1997 - 1998
  University of British Columbia, Vancouver (BC)
• Create/Program WWW Databases, 1996
  British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby (BC)

.Net

• ASP.Net Connections Conference – Las Vegas (NV), 2005
  Tech Conferences, Monroe (CT)
• Moving to Visual Basic .NET, 2003
  Microsoft, Redmond (WA)
• ASP.Net Tricks and Tips, 2002
  Microsoft, Bellevue (WA)
• Visual Studio.Net: Introduction & What's New, 2002
  Entirenet, Bellevue (WA)
• Introduction to ASP.Net (MS-2063) [Outline], 2002
  NorthWest Digital, Vancouver (BC)
• ASP+ Connections Conference - New Orleans (LA), ASP.Net Jump Start, 2001
  DevConnections, Monroe (CT)

Languages

• Real World WAP Development: Challenges and Techniques, Getting Started with WAP and WML, 2001
  Software Productivity Centre, Vancouver (BC)
• Introduction to Programming in Java, Using Java Applets for Database Connectivity, 1997 - 1998
  University of British Columbia, Vancouver (BC)
• Introduction to Unix Shell Script Programming, 1995
  British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby (BC)
• C++ A pragmatic approach to OOP, 1994
  University of British Columbia, Vancouver (BC)
• C Programming Language Level 2, 1993
  British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby (BC)

Mainframe Technologies

• VisualAge for COBOL: Developing Applications on Windows NT, 1997 - 1998
  IBM Canada, Vancouver (BC)
• CICS, Introduction to IBM AS/400, Introduction to Unix, 1993
  British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby (BC)

Others

• Complete UML: Follow a Project from Start to Finish, 2002
  Software Productivity Centre, Vancouver (BC)
• Understanding Objects, 1993
  British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby (BC)
• Review Course for ICCP Certification, 1993
  University of British Columbia, Vancouver (BC)
• Local Area Networks, 1993
  Vancouver School Board, Vancouver (BC)

As of December 2011