James D. Robbins
614 Crystal St.  -- Ames, IA  50010
Jim
1DOT1 Robbins 1AT1 gmail 1DOT1 com
515.233.5426

Objectives:
    • To provide quality consultancy of computer hardware and software solutions through Microsoft based technologies
    • To program intuitive, easy to use software based on new internet technologies, with a focus on IE and the .NET platforms
    • To create high speed networking environments that are reliable, secure, and scalable for any business need

Recent Work Experience:

Windows Programmer
September 2002 to Present
Webmaster / Programmer
May 1997 to May 2000
Supervisor:  Matt Hilleman -- 515.233.1026
Ortho Computer Systems, Inc.
http://www.orthoii.com
Projects:

- Developed an image conversion and upload utility
- Programmed task management software using VB and SQL
- Designed online knowledge base with Index Server
- Created report engine based on Active Reports
- Coded SQL stored procedures
- Programmed SQL patching applications
- Developed web based bug reporting tools
- Created advanced web registration forms
- Designed Crystal Reports for Ortho 2 ViewPoint
- Maintained and supported internet connectivity
- Designed and maintained www.orthoii.com
- Assisted with development of www.orthodontics.net
- Administrated IIS 4&5 server hosting multiple domains

Independent Consultant
March 2002 to September 2002
Projects:

- Co-designed a reporting engine with Active Reports 2
- Coded Views, Stored Procs, and SQL queries for reports
- Created basic table reports and in-depth financial reports
- Provided network troubleshooting and hardware assistance
- Assisted in general design and specifications of Home/Apartment management software

Software Consultant
March 2001 to March 2002
Supervisor:  Gerry Baillet -- 952.851.7500
XML Web Developer
May 2000 to March 2001
Supervisor:  Andy Lemkuil
Sopheon/Teltech - http://www.intota.com
http://www.sopheon.com and http://www.teltech.com
Projects:

- Coauthored Internal Expert Network software
- Gathered requirements from clients
- Customized code onsite for remote clients
- Programmed XML search engine
- Developed dtSearch Indexing databases
- Coded XSL transformations for biography data
- Developed web-based content and publishing apps in XML and ASP
- Utilized MS-DOM for XML generation
- Designed web database structures for content management
- Assisted with SQL stored procedure programming
- Maintained Windows 2000 production servers
- Setup IIS 5 webs and sourcesafe development environment

Webmaster / Programmer / Network Consultant / General Partner
Jollo Computer Services
http://www.jollo.com 
(not available, see http://www.jdrobbins.com/jollo)
Partner:  Mike Simon
June 1998 to February 1999
Projects:

- Started local business in Ames, IA with a partner
- Installed NT Server applications in local businesses
- Built custom workstations and servers from components
- Advised on network topologies and internet installations

Other Related Work Experience:

Software / Hardware Support
-- Iowa State University Extension
August 1994 to May 1997 -- http://www.exnet.iastate.edu
Supervisor:  Deborah Coates

Research Assistant / Computer Specialist
-- ISU Entomology Department
January 1993 to August 1994 -- http://www.ent.iastate.edu
Supervisor:  Bradley Binder

Computer Assistant / Sysop of Ames High School BBS
Fall 1989 to Spring 1992
Supervising teachers:  Ken Hartman and Dick Lang

Programming Languages:
(ordered by most recently used / experience)
  1. HTML
  2. Transact SQL
  3. Active Server Pages including ASP.NET 
  4. VB Script
  5. Microsoft Visual Basic including VB.NET
  6. XML / XSLT
  7. JavaScript
  8. Dynamic HTML
  9. C / C++
  10. Pascal

Development Tools:
(ordered by most recently used / experience)

  1. Visual Studio .NET 2003 and 2005
  2. Visual Interdev 1 and 6
  3. MS SQL Enterprise Manager
  4. Visual Basic 5 and 6
  5. FrontPage 98, 2000, 2002, 2003
  6. Active Reports
  7. Crystal Reports 6 and 7
  8. Photoshop 4, 5 and 6

Operating Systems:
(ordered by most recently used / experience)

  1. Windows 2003 and 2000 Server / Workstation
  2. Windows XP
  3. Windows ME / 98 / 95
  4. Windows NT 4 Server / Workstation
  5. Linux and Unix (several flavors)
  6. Macintosh
  7. BeOS 3.2, 4.0 and 4.5
  8. Amiga OS  (several versions)
  9. MS-DOS (several versions)

Server Software:
(ordered by experience)

  1. Microsoft IIS 4 and 5
  2. Microsoft SQL Server 6.5, 7, 2000, 2005
  3. dtSearch and Index Server
  4. Microsoft Exchange 5.5
  5. Microsoft WINS, DHCP, DNS, RAS, User management, and several other general administration tools
  6. Veritas Backup Exec
  7. Novell 4.12 Basic Administration

Hobbies / Interests:

  • My wife, 9 year old daughter, and 6 year old son
  • Current web technologies
  • New and better computer hardware (especially game hardware and fast PCs :-)
  • Playing Computer Games
  • Home Theater and Audio
  • Playing Racquetball, Tennis and Basketball
  • Church and Bible reading
  • Working on my house

Education:

- Graduate of Ames High School in 1992
- Computer Science Program at ISU (2 years)
- VBITS 1999 - Orlando
- MS .NET Developer Training Fall 2001 - Minneapolis
- VS-Live 2005 - Orlando