1. Manuel L. Dennis III
Phone
(504) 835-7656 2112 Division St
Metairie, LA 70001
E-mail
md3@xocomp.net
Web site
http://md3.xocomp.net
Summary: Professional Consulting, Analysis, and Design since 1991; Custom Programming since 1983
Objective: Challenging Consulting and Programming Position working with .NET Technology
Self-Employment History
2009-present Contract Positions
Doing Business for XOCOMP, llc
Information Systems
Manager
2000-2006 Contract Positions
Doing Business for XOCOMP, llc
Consultant Programmer
1993-2000 Contract Positions
Doing Business as MD Enterprises
Consultant Contract
Programmer
Consulting and Contract Position Information Listed Below:
Summary: Perform work for many firms using various .NET tools like: C#, Visual Basic.NET,
ASP.NET, ADO.NET, Access, XML, XML Web Services, LINQ, WPF, WCF, HTML5, jScript
Additional Languages: Visual Basic 6, Pascal, Clipper, Visual Objects, Delphi, CGI Perl, C, Visual C++, Borland
C++, Visual Interdev, VBA, ASP, Real Basic, Java Script, Jscript
Technology: .NET Framework, WCF, WPF, MVVM, MVC, Entity Framework, JSON, jQuery, HTML5, CSS,
DirectX, GUI, AJAX, VBScript, DHTML, HTML, XML, GXA, SOAP, Windows Forms, Web Services, OLE DB,
WSDL, Windows API, Web Forms, Click Once and Smart Client Applications, Smart Device Applications,
Console Applications, Microsoft Application Blocks, WebSockets
Application Frameworks: Visual Studio .NET, AppForge, DeKlarit, TierBuilder, XOTier, Infragistics .NET
Advantage, Component One Suite, RapTier, ORM.NET, LBLGen, MVVM, MVC
Databases: SQL Server 2012, 2008, 2005, 2000 and 7, Clipper, FoxPro, dBase, Access, mySQL, MSDE, SQL
Server 7, Jasmine, Oracle 10i and 11g, XMLAutomation and Interaction with: Access, Excel, Outlook, Word,
Acrobat, PowerPoint, Word Perfect, Microsoft Small Business Accounting, Quicken, Hummingbird Document
Management, SharePoint 2007
Government: CEFMS, RMS, ProjectWise, Conducts, QAQC, Ladon, Hydra, SharePoint, Excel, MS Access,
HSDRRS Dashboard, CCR
Modeling and Reporting using: SQL Reporting Services, Crystal Reports, R&R Report Writer, FrontPage, UML
and Visio, Expression Web, Expression Blend, SSIS, SQL Server Integration Services, SharePoint Designer
Configuration Management using: MS Team, Subversion, CVS, Source Forge, Visual Source Safe, and TLIB
Develop applications and provide support for the following platforms: Windows Server 2011, 2008, 2003,
Windows 2000 Server, NT 4.0 Servers. Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP Pro, Windows 2000 Pro, Windows
98, Windows 95 and Windows 3.1x workstations, Pocket PC, Palm OS, Novell Netware
Web application development including XML web services and ASP.NET web
Applications, WS-Security, WS-Attachment, JSON, WebSockets, Windows Communication Foundation,
Windows Presentation Foundation, Entity Framework, SharePoint Web Services
Management: CIO of XOCOMP, Owner MD Enterprises, Manager at Continuous Systems
IndustryBreakdown
Computer/Software
Communications and Information Resources Inc,
Computerland, Computer System Solutions, Parmet Consulting, Computer Applications Etc,
Mercury Data Systems, Quality Data Systems, CompUSA, Kemtah Group, PC Consultants,
Software & Stuff, TankWare, KAM Systems, CommTech, Lynnx.com, InfoMatters, Synergy
Systems, System Management Technologies, DataStar, Protocol, Peace of Mind Software,
VanillaSoft, Creative Internet, AML Group, Agilogic Service Tech Solutions
Government
US Army Corps of Engineers MVN, Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans - Mental Health
Services, New Orleans Mental Health Services, Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of
Mental Health, Jefferson Parish Indigent Defender Board
Imaging/Printing
World Color Retail, RACOM, Government Systems Inc, Southern Microfilm, Century Graphics
Corporation, RCR Graphics, Champion Graphics, ADD Inc. – News On Wheels Publishing
Insurance
E&H Insurance Services, Better Benefits Inc, National Life of Vermont, Lane & Associates,
Gilsbar

2. Manuel L. Dennis III
Investment/Banking Hibernia National Bank, Howard Weil, Retriever, First National Bank of Commerce
Engineering/Architect
ure
ArchLume, Jolly Consultants, Schlumberger, CNG, BASS Enterprises, CForce, PSI, Atkins,
PBS&J
Legal Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Phelps Dunbar, LMW
Accounting/Finance/
Taxes
Stolf Accounting, Jim Fonte CPA, Metro Rediscount
Miscellaneous
Reuters, Kroll Laboratory Specialists, DRI Media, Louisiana Smart Net Club, Advantage Nursing
Services, , DA Exterminating, BUNGE, Mobil Oil, Spectrum Marketing Group, ECR, Bellsouth
Mobility, Harmony Creek, Majoria Drugs,, Donovan Marine, TicketPro, PANAM, Bienvenu
Brothers, Mardi Gras Productions, Harkins Florist, Conservation Force
Clubs, Organizations
Louisiana CRS, NOPC Club, Windows Application Developers SIG, Visual Basic Learners
Group, Scottish-Rite, Musicians Mutual Protective Union, Greater New Orleans .NET User
Group, Agile User Group New Orleans, GNOCode Meetup Group
Employment History
Date Company Work Position
12/09-present
XOCOMP, llc Self-Employed, performing consulting and contract software
development using .NET technology, SQL Server and Oracle
databases.
Information Systems
Manager
01/09-11/09
System Management
Technologies
Performing software development Consultant Programmer
01/07-1/09
Continuous Systems Managing a software development team at City of New Orleans Development Manager
5/06-12/06
Diamond Data Systems Performing contract software development Consultant Programmer
2000-05/06
XOCOMP, llc Self-Employed, performing consulting and contract software
development using .NET technology.
Consultant Programmer
4/00-7/00
Education America Visual Basic and Windows NT Instruction Instructor
1993-2000
MD Enterprises Self-Employed, performing contract software development, dba MD
Enterprises
Consultant Programmer
1993 -1994
Dynomic
Communication
Network
Lead programmer for national long-distance communications reseller. Lead Analyst
1991-1993
U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers
Work closely with users to fulfill system needs and desires. Programmer
1989-1997
U.S. Air Force,
Louisiana Air National
Guard
Class Leader and Honor Graduate of class 890911 at Lowry AFB.
Bay Chief in 62nd
Squadron. Diagnose and repair aircraft armament
technology. Work with airman to perform mechanical and electrical
function checks on weapons and maintain F-15 fighter aircraft
weapons systems. Graduate of the 1st
Airman Leadership School.
Honorable Discharge May 1997.
Aircraft Armament
Systems Specialist (E-5)
1985-1990
Miscellaneous Work Worked part-time and full time at Popeye's, House Works, Baskin
Robbins, and Wal-Mart to help myself through high school and
college.
Part-time

3. Manuel L. Dennis III
Professional Training and Certifications
Date Courses Provider Location
03/16 Security+ Comptia New Orleans
06/13 Microsoft TechEd 2013 Microsoft New Orleans
03/12 Security+ ce Comptia New Orleans
05/04 Microsoft TechEd 2004 Microsoft San Diego
04/04 Implementing Security in VB.NET Microsoft (MCP) New Horizons Computer
Learning Center
06/03 Microsoft TechEd 2003 Microsoft Dallas
05/03 ASP.NET Web Builder Fawcette New Orleans
11/02 ASP.NET Brainbench www.Brainbench.com
04/02 Microsoft TechEd 2002 Microsoft New Orleans
11/01 Web Builder Fawcette New Orleans
11/01 Microsoft DevDays Microsoft Boston
09/00 Visual Basic Insiders’ Technology Summit Fawcette Technical
Publications
Orlando
09/00 Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications
with Microsoft VB6
Microsoft (MCP) New Horizons Computer
Learning Center
09/00 Brainbench VB6 Certified Programmer Brainbench www.Brainbench.com
04/00 Brainbench VB5 Certified Programmer Brainbench www.Brainbench.com
04/00 CA-World 2000 Computer Associates New Orleans
07/99 CA-World '99 - Jasmine Computer Associates New Orleans
07/99 CARE Conference Computer Associates New Orleans
06/99 Designing and Implementing Desktop Applications
with Microsoft VB 6
Microsoft New Horizons Computer
Learning Center
05/99 International Certificate of Achievement in Visual
Basic 5
Waite Group Press www.waite.com/ezone
10/98 SQL Server 7.0 Overview Microsoft Productivity Point International
11/97 Microsoft Certified Professional - Visual Basic 4 Microsoft New Horizons Computer
Learning Center
06/98 Microsoft TechEd Microsoft New Orleans
04/98 CA-World '98 - Jasmine Computer Associates New Orleans
07/97 CA-World '97 - Technicon Computer Associates New Orleans
08/96 CA-World '96 - Technicon Computer Associates New Orleans
03/96 Asynchronous Transfer Mode Concepts 3COM Alexandria
08/95 CA-World '95 - Technicon Computer Associates New Orleans
07/94 CA-World '94 - Technicon Computer Associates New Orleans
10/96 Advanced Microsoft Access 7.0 New Horizons Metairie
1992 Associates Degree in Aircraft Armament Systems Community College of
the Air Force
1992 USAF Airman Leadership School USAF Louisiana
1989 Technical Training in Aircraft Armament Systems USAF Lowry AFB, CO
Classes and Training Courses Taught
Date Courses Provider Location
08/03-09/03 Introduction to .NET, C#, ASP.NET DataStar Stennis Space Center
09/01-Present Greater New Orleans .NET User Group GNONUG Metairie
05/00-07/00 Visual Basic and Windows NT 4 Server Education America Metairie
02/98-2004 Visual Basic Learner's Group NOPC - VBLG Metairie
04/98 Introduction to Databases MD Enterprises R1, New Orleans
03/98 Introduction to Word Processors MD Enterprises R1, New Orleans
02/98 Introduction to Computer Software MD Enterprises R1, New Orleans
01/98 Introduction to Computer Hardware MD Enterprises R1, New Orleans
02/97 Introduction to the Internet MD Enterprises Metairie
1996 Object Oriented Programming Concepts MD Enterprises SELH, Mandeville
1996 Database Construction Techniques MD Enterprises SELH, Mandeville
11/95 Visual Basic Boot Camp MD Enterprises ELSH/FFF, East Feliciana
1995 Advanced Clipper Programming MD Enterprises SELH, Mandeville
03/93 Introduction to Clipper 5.x CIRCA Metairie
10/92 Introduction to R&R Report Writer CIRCA Metairie

4. Manuel L. Dennis III
08/92 Clipper and X-Base Basics USACE New Orleans
Professional Organizations
Date Group Title
2012-2013 Agile User Group New Orleans Affiliate
2009-present GNOCode Meetup Group Member
2004-present Linked In Member
2003-present International .NET Association Member
2001-2012 Greater New Orleans .NET User Group Mentor/Founder
1998-2004 Visual Basic Learners Group Mentor/Founder
2000-2001 Louisiana Tech Council Member
1999-2000 Linux Learners Group Member
1996-2000 Windows Application Developers SIG Moderator
1994-2005 New Orleans Personal Computer Club Member/Webmaster
1997-1999 New Orleans Tech Council Member
1997-1999 Giga Information Group ExpetNet Expert
1998-2000 MCSD Study Group Member
1999-2000 Visual C++ Learners Group Moderator
1999-2001 Assembly Language Learners Group Moderator
1994 OMH – Information Services Developers Group Advisor
1994 New Orleans Clipper User Group Vice President
1995 Borland Developers Group Member
1994 New Orleans BBS User Group Member
1993 ACM – UNO Chapter Member
1996 NT SIG Member
1997-2000 Advisory Board for Southeast College of Technology Member
1999-2000 International Who’s Who of Information Technology Member
1998 IEEE Computer Society Affiliate
1998-2001 Microsoft Developer Network Members Helping
Members
Member
Specialized University Coursework
Date Course Provider Location
1993 Bachelors of Science in Computer Science UNO UNO
1993 Minor in Psychology UNO UNO
1993 Database Design UNO UNO
1992 C, Objective C, ADA, Unix, ICON, Miranda UNO UNO
1991 Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist USAF Maxwell, AFB
References Provided upon Request