Director of Software Development and Programming @ Lead team of seven developers and five data analysts in an Agile environment. Responsible for front-end and back-end development, ERP administration, DBA administration, and institutional reporting. Reduced consulting hours with Jenzabar for the University's Student Information System (SIS) by 33%. Served on various committees including: Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services Search, Data Task Force, and Jenzabar Advisory Group. From July 2015 to Present (6 months) Assistant Director of Software Development @ Led team of seven developers. Reviewed service contract with Jenzabar for the University's Student Information System (SIS). Identified several services and modules not being utilized saving the University $80,000 annually. Designed and developed auto-confirmation process saving an estimated 2000 hours of manual labor per year. Implemented bulk non-confirmation drop process saving approximately 200 hours of manual labor per year. Implemented virtual anti-spam appliance, saving approximately $20,000 annually. Implemented integration between Student Information System (SIS) running Jenzabar CX with Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) using RESTful API (PHP, CURL, JSON). Created custom attendance integration between Canvas and Jenzabar CX, saving university $12,000 in initial development and $2,000 annually in maintenance costs. Worked with the Director of Institutional Research to develop data gathering and integrity controls. Included the creation of a data dictionary and implementation of key institutional reports to help data driven decision making. Served on various committees including: Data Task Force, Retention, Budget, and Jenzabar Advisory committees. Selected by Missouri Research and Education Network (MOREnet) to participate in the Google Glass Explorer program. Designed, developed, and tested Campus Tour Google Glassware (Google Polymer, Android SDK, PHP, Mirror API, JSON). Mentored Park students experimenting with Google Glass projects. From September 2013 to June 2015 (1 year 10 months) Programmer/System Analyst @ Planned, lead team, and executed migration and virtualization of University's Student Information System (SIS), Jenzabar CX, from Unix (HPUX) to Linux (Suse Enterprise Linux). Project included updates and modifications to more than one thousand custom processes (PHP, C, Shell Script). Designed and implemented integration between SIS and various third-party software applications including Hobson's Connect and Retain, UMB Bank, and modification and upgrades to existing integrations with Pearson eCollege and others. Designed and developed numerous process and reports to achieve business goals (PHP, C, Shell Script, COGNOS, ACE Reports). Performed database administration on SIS database (Informix). From October 2012 to September 2013 (1 year) Linux Administrator @ Administered and supported University's Linux systems(Debian/OpenSuse/Red Hat) in a VMware environment. Performed Google Apps administration (Gzend framework). Email Administration (Sendmail, Barracuda Spam Firewall). Installed, implemented, and customized intrusion detection system (OSSEC). Administered Library database proxy server (EZproxy). Administered and updated proctoring system (PHP, PostgreSQL). Designed and developed Identity Management System to synchronize Active Directory, Google Apps, and Learning Management System (LMS) authentication changes and recovery (PHP,HTML, Javascript, MySQL, Gzend API). Administered Single Sign-On system (SimpleSAMLphp). From January 2012 to October 2012 (10 months) President & CEO @ Former President and Chief Executive Officer of KCnet, Inc., regional Internet Service Provider, founded in 1994. Provided high-speed DSL, dial-up, Windows and Linux web hosting and design. Joined the company in 1998 serving in tier 1 technical support position. Quickly moved up to senior support role. Migrated into web development utilizing html, perl, MySQL, and bash shell scripting. Took on additional Red Hate Linux and Windows system administration responsibilities. Planned and executed Network Operations Center migration from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO. Acquired company in 2005. As CEO, lead company to six consecutive years of profitability. Participated in the acquisition of three competing area ISPs. Implemented residential and small business VoIP and 4G broadband wireless services. Grew high-speed Internet footprint nationwide by leveraging partnerships with regional Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs). Negotiated the acquisition of KCnet, Inc. by TurnKey Internet. From April 1998 to January 2012 (13 years 10 months)

BA: Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Cum Laude @ Ottawa University From 2011 to 2012 AAS:Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, with Honors @ Johnson County Community College From 2005 to 2006 James Nelson is skilled in: Software Development, System Administration, VoIP, SQL, Windows Server, Visio, Networking, Linux, Troubleshooting, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, Programming, Software Documentation, Program Management, Windows 7