Steven J Miller ( Steve Miller ) Phone     (614) 791-1111  
  Powell, OH 43065  
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Qualifications

Steve a wide range of experience designing and implementing systems for corporations, manufacturing companies, and not-for-profits. He demonstrates a clear understanding of data processing technologies and the ability to quickly understand & get involved in business issues.
  • Qualified developer in Visual Studio, SQL, VB, VB.Net, Access, and Progress.
  • Successfully wrote Microsoft Access Desktop and Enterprise Level applications.
  • Managed teams of Developers, Team Player, and driven programmer.
  • Effective Documentation & Specification Style.
  • Hourly and Fixed Price Projects.
  • Communicates well at all levels.
  • Author of self supporting & intuitive applications.
  • Speaker at user conferences.
  • Seasoned IS/IT professional that enjoys a challenge.
  • APPX Developer, APPX Programmer
   

Education and Training

Steve shows a history of staying current with technologies through training, periodicals, and membership in developer groups.

  • BS in Computer Science Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
  • Training:
    • App Dev Training: VB.Net, ASP.Net
    • Microsoft Access Programming; Training & Various Periodicals to Stay Current
    • Project Management, 2001
    • APPX, 1998
    • Progress Programming and Internals, Dan Foreman
   

Related Experience

Steve is qualified in a number of programming disciplines, shows good understanding of positive business practices, and being a good listener, is quick to relate & understand:
  • Implemented internal billing systems (Nationwide Insurance, VB.Net).
  • Online applications currently in use:
       - AMVETS Career Center http://acc.Computer-Easy.net
       - AMVETS Conference Registration http://acc.dbSolutionsllc.com
  • Converted Access applications to SQL Server (Nationwide Insurance)
  • Wrote & maintained Membership Applications (American Legion, AMVETS, Fraternity HQs)
  • Wrote Manufacturing application for estimating, project management, & job costing.
  • Worked as a computer consultant in Consumer Affairs Call Centers.
  • Experienced in the Workers Compensation Industry.
  • Shopping Cart maintenance & support
  • Data conversion projects (various companies)
   

Major Projects

Career Center Online Reporting for AMVETS Career Centers
  • Online Application to record Coach and Financial activity for Career Centers.
  • Successfully converted away from a Paper, Fax, & File System.
  • Extreme Time Savings for Career Center Director and Staff
  • Built using Visual Studio 2008, User Controls, Master Pages, AJAX, Microsoft SQL Reporting, and SQL Server.
   
  Portfolio Database for Nationwide Insurance  (6 month project)
  • Rate-Change Projects are estimated using this tool.
  • The application managed projects through estimating, programming, and completion.
  • Pricing, Status, and Time imported from various NW systems.
  • Job cost and project financials automatically calculated.
  • Database was handed over to a non-technical staff member; 6 hours of training.
   
  Online Convention Registration for AMVETS Department of Ohio
  • Visual Studio 2005, VB.Net application with interface to their Access Membership.
  • Registration & Voting is contingent on paid dues, office(s) held, and AMVETS Post.
   
  Request Database Application for Nationwide Insurance  (11 month project)
  • Provided design, analysis, and programming services.
  • Rewrote the Access application used to track new PC deployments. More than 20,000 PC-devices are deployed annually.
  • The Access database was converted to use a SQL database.
  • Visual Studio 2005, VB.Net is used to automatically load orders and tracking information from PeopleSoft and Peregrine.
  • This automation process replaced 2-3 FTEs.
   
  PC Charge Back Billing System for Nationwide Insurance  (18 month project)
  • Convert APPX billing application to VB.net.
  • More than $1.5M is billed monthly for PC Support services for 36,000 PCs.
  • The application incorporates data from various internal data sources (Peregrine, BPS)
  • Automatically generates monthly billing.
  • Billing rules are maintained in an Excel spreadsheet; Rules change frequently.
  • Successfully turned over to a Nationwide (non-technical) support staff.
   

Misc Projects

APPX Development
  • Programming, Maintenance, and Development at Nationwide Insurance EDI systems.
  • Wrote complete applications for several Fraternity and Sorority National Headquarters.
  • Wrote Well Log Imaging System for Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
  • Performed APPX programming for various companies (Citrus World, Nationwide Ins, ODNR)
   
  Bill of Materials Project for Lego Systems
  • Lead consultant responsible for overall program design and project management.
  • Gave Call Center operators access to parts list for consumer Lego set.