Result-oriented, self-motivated, and adaptable Software Engineer building Microsoft multi-tier, web and desktop user interface applications. Curious and a passion for learning that leverages experience to quickly understand and apply new technologies. Detail-oriented and deliberative, emphasizing quality and maintainability.
• Programming Languages: C#, JavaScript, T-SQL, C/C++, cmd shell, PowerShell, VB
• Applications/Tools: Visual Studio 2010-2012, SQL Server 2008-2012, TFS, ReSharper, MSBuild, SQL Server Data Tools, MSTest, WiX
• Platforms/Frameworks: .NET, ASP.NET, WCF, MVC, WebAPI, Windows 7/2008R2, 8/2012, IIS
• Technologies: HTML, CSS, jQuery, WPF, XAML, MVVM, WinForms, LINQ, .NET debugging, design patterns, threading, WPF toolkit, Xceed controls, XML/XSL/XSD, localization, ADSI/LDAP
• Methodologies: Agile/SCRUM, TDD
Sr. Software Engineer @ Developing tools to reduce time-to-market delivery of company solutions and products. From January 2014 to Present (2 years) Senior Software Design Engineer @ Develop, release, and support software for consumer kiosks in new retail markets.
• Designed and built multi-tiered web back-end services that added functionality and improved reliability for kiosks in the field.
• Crafted a web site to attract users to a photo kiosk contributing to increased demand.
• Continually improved the release process through automation, reducing deployment time to just a few minutes while increasing reliability.
• Investigated and resolved operation support issues quickly maintaining kiosk uptime. From April 2013 to December 2013 (9 months) Senior Software Design Engineer @ Senior Software Design Engineer
• Developed a localizable, metadata-driven WPF UI for the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit reducing the effort and time to add new features. Directed the UI development through 12 product releases, improving the UX from a WinForms wizard to a highly interactive decision support console with charting, enabling customers to more deeply explore data collected by the toolkit.
• Designed and established Visual Studio development environment integrating with custom build and source control systems, reducing developer effort and allowing them to build software easily and quickly. Migrated the environment to TFS with minimal impact to team and schedule.
• Drove software quality for the team, including using tools required for Software Development Lifecycle (SDL) submission and approval. Ensured software complied with company quality requirements that resulted in smooth, timely releases.
Senior Systems Engineer
• Led a development team for a systems reference prescriptive guidance on several enterprise services, such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, networking, security, messaging, Web, and database. This reference was instrumental in establishing Microsoft’s data center best practices guidelines for customers.
• Delivered lab engagement and workshop consulting for customers to simulate their environment using new Microsoft and partner technologies improving customer’s cost of ownership.
• Invented a script-based deployment framework for network service providers to reliably deploy the Windows OS and layered products in a repeatable manner thus reducing operations costs and improving deployment reliability.
• Led consulting team that deployed MSTV to a major European cable company, establishing a solid entry in the interactive cable TV business for both the customer and Microsoft. From October 1999 to April 2013 (13 years 7 months) Consultant @ • Systems Architect. Designed and led a development team for a multi-million user high-speed cable Internet service.
• Application Integration Consultant. Designed a client/server database and built the UI application for collecting and reporting traffic statistics for a marine ferry system.
• PC and Network Integration. Consulting on LAN and WAN network designs using various PC network integration technologies.
• Solution Architect. Developed a distributed database system and built the data entry UI for reporting the efficiency of refined oil products shipped between marine ports.
• Computer Systems Integration. Led a development team for a data entry system to automate tracking of product transfer operations at a marine oil refinery.
• Application Integration. Developed a document management and work flow application for an Air Force logistics department.
• Project Team Lead. Designed the UI and led a development team for an Air Force solar activity transaction processing system.
• Software Specialist. Developed network integration software to link disparate CAD and parts tracking database systems for a major rocket manufacturer. From April 1989 to October 1999 (10 years 7 months)
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering @ University of Missouri-Columbia From 1980 to 1983 Matt Miller is skilled in: C#, Software Design, Agile Methodologies, Visual Studio, Windows Azure, Microsoft SQL Server, .NET, Software Development, Scrum, WPF, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Web Services, Design Patterns, Cloud Computing