briantpiepgrass

Experience

• Senior Software Developer SE · Contact Jan 2023 – Sep 2023 8 mos Calgary, AB, Canada - Rebuilt, updated, and transformed tools that run in MicroStation using MicroStation APIs, C#, C++, WinForms, and Azure DevOps
  - Updated custom tools from previous MicroStation versions to work with Connect Edition
  - Transformed software I was the original developer on 20 years previous
  - Worked remotely as part of a distributed team using Microsoft Teams for communications
  - Clients include EPCOR, AGAT
• Software Developer GD Geographic Data Management · Full-time May 2005 – Mar 2023 17 yrs 10 mos Calgary, AB, Canada - Developed general and custom solutions for local and regional governments and utilities, specializing in MicroStation.
  - Worked directly with clients on or off site to determine the best combinations of off-the-shelf tools and customizations
  - Provided on-site service for clients including EPCOR, Atco Gas, The City of Calgary, and The City of Edmonton
  - Designed and developed user interface and workflows for creating, editing, and exploiting data
  - Built utilities that worked with MicroStation and AutoCAD files to validate data and ensure quality
  - Selected languages and tools for projects
  - Used MicroStation MDL, Oracle SQL, Java, C/C++
• Programmer Analyst AGAT Laboratories · Full-time Apr 2018 – Jan 2023 4 yrs 9 mos Calgary, AB, Canada - Building and maintaining web sites and web APIs using ASP.NET MVC
  - Adding tables and other structures to Oracle databases
  - Reviewing all new and updated database structures for other developers
  - Acted as liaison between DBA and development team
  - Troubleshooting queries that are having performance problems
  - Used C#, .NET, Oracle SQL, Asp.net, MVC, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Bootstrap, jQuery, TFS
• Programmer Analyst MNC Ltd · Full-time Mar 2005 – Nov 2017 12 yrs 8 mos Calgary, AB, Canada - Designed and updated tools that allowed MicroStation operators to efficiently create and edit data repositories, including data maintained in files and databases
  - Reworked and automated product assembly to be more consistent, flexible, and reliable
  - Used C# and .NET to build tools to create custom data products to existing quality standards, including MicroStation DGN files, ESRI Shapefiles, and Access Databases
  - Maintained existing software and migrated it to new technologies and OS versions
  - Monitored and maintained Oracle installations
  - Maintained intranet ASP.NET applications
  - Used MicroStation MDL, C#, .NET, Oracle SQL, ESRI Arc Objects, VB.NET, C/C++, ASP.NET, HTML, JavaScript, GIT