James Nye has over 20 years of experience in software development and testing with an emphasis on backend systems. He has extensive experience with languages like C#, SQL, .NET and technologies like XML, HTML, and ASP. His professional experience includes senior roles at Corbis, Microsoft, Volt, and other companies where he specialized in performance testing, test automation, and troubleshooting. He has a proven ability to improve code coverage and analyze/address performance issues.

1. James Nye
23305 36th St NE
Granite Falls, WA 98252
(425) 870-0135 Mobile
nyej@msn.com
Objective: Software Development Engineer - Test
Technical Qualifications
Languages:Visual C#, SQL Server, NET, Visual Basic, Visual C++, . Access,OLEDB, ADO, SQLDMO, RDO,
RDS, MTS, XML, HTML, ASP, ODBC APIs, Windows Encryption APIs, Win 32 APIs, Winsock 2.0
APIs, Messaging APIs, NT Network APIs, and COM.
Systems: Windows 3.1 through 10, some (limited) UNIX.
Methodologies: Agile/SCRUM, SDLC, PLDC.
Applications: MS Office, MS Outlook, Project Studio, TCM, Visual Studio, Visual Modeling Erwin and Visio,
Bamboo, Bitbucket, VSTF.
Professional Experience
Corbis April 2015 to May 2016
Seattle, Washington
SeniorDevelopment Engineer in Test – Performance Lead, Web Services Automation Lead. Skills
in SQL Server 2012,.NET, XML Duties include testing the stored procedures,middle tier and
ultimately to the user interface. Automated scripts for data verification including Visual C# and
SQL. Troubleshooting and unit testing with Development. Analyzing performance issues and
making recommendationsfor improvements. Monitoring performance in production with
automated daily audit system (included reports).Monitoring utilization in production logs for
volumes and bottlenecks.Owned the entire performance validation process end to end.
Maintained test rig (controller and agents) for performance testing.
Developed Data driven automation system for Web Services extensible to run as load/stresstests
at the services layer. Improved code coverage for entire system from 2% to over 76% in 8 weeks.
Microsoft May 2005 to January 2015
Redmond, Washington
SeniorDevelopment Engineer in Test – Performance/Back End Testing. Microsoft Partner
Systems. Performance Lead for Future State Architecture,Channel Incentives Program, and
Partner Incentives. Skillsin SQL Server 2012,.NET, XML Duties include testing the stored
procedures, middle tier and ultimately to the user interface. Automated scripts for data
verification including Visual C#,SQL, and VB .NET. Troubleshooting and unit testing with
Development. Analyzing performance issues and making recommendations for improvements.
Monitoring utilization in production logs for volumes and bottlenecks.Owned the entire
performance validation process end to end. Maintained test rig (controller and agents) for
performance testing. Analysis against K2 and Akamai delivery security and delivery systems.
Volt June 2002 to May 2005
Redmond, Washington
SeniorSoftware Test Engineer - Back End Testing. On site testing for Microsoft CIT Partner
Systems. Skillsin SQL Server 2000, .NET, XML Duties include testing the stored procedures,
middle tier and ultimately to the user interface. Automated scripts for data verification including
Visual C#, SQL, and VB .NET. Troubleshooting and unit testing with Development.Administered
four SQL Servers with instancing and three IIS Servers. Shared responsibility as SE, and reported
team status. Attended test lead meetings and triages. Some development and troubleshooting.
NetUpdate January 2002 to April 2002
Redmond, Washington
SeniorSoftware Engineer.Contractor for an application service provider for the release of a
product to client in mortgages. Position required skills in SQL Server 2000,ASP, Java script, VB
Script, VB 6.0, XML, and XML and XMLDOM. Duties included integrating new data model
elements into the stored procedures, middle tier and ultimately to the user interface. Built COM+

2. component for calculating annual percentage rates. Troubleshooting ofexisting code base for
bug fixes and functionality specifications integration.
Data Critical Corporation December 2000 to May 2001
Seattle, Washington
SeniorSoftware Engineer. Wrote common controls in Visual Basic and VC++ for data access to
a SQL Server 7.0/2000 database. Engineered database using Visio and UML for the logical
model. Built the database and stored procedures used for data access. Created a tool in Visual
Basic to automate the deployment of database model and static data on SQL Server 7.0 and SQL
Server 2000 platforms for one click deployment. Created wizards and templates for automating
CRUD stored procedures. Created licensing schema for wireless product including hashing of
MAC Address portion of GUID for reduction of storage size requirements. Provided support to
the Web team for database technologies including XDR/XML/XSLdocuments used to automate
entering new users into the database and creation of automation objects executed by triggers for
returning licensing information from new users.
Quinton May 1999 to November 2000
Bothell, Washington
SeniorDatabase Engineer. Developed Data Access Layer, including SQL Server object oriented
databases,stored procedures providing CRUD methods to tables and the C++ DAL components
using OLEDB to provide MTS transaction support for the entire business object team. Automated
the DAL development process to auto-generate the CRUD stored procedures, the C++ accessor
classes, IDL files, component classes, and common method calls needed to compile the DAL
components. Developed the security system, including the libraries to encrypt and decrypt the
user passwords stored in the registry, using Windows Encryption APIs. Built VB add-ins that
auto-generated the transactional layer ofthe business objects. Supported the component teams
during debugging phase,including direct comm. port calls using various protocols for controlling
external hardware. Fixed bugs for the VB component team, developed a common methodology to
support error handling and raising of errors to the UI team, and guided the team in implementing
the error handling.
The Pathways Group 1998 to May 1999
Woodinville, Washington
Software Engineer. Developed several applications in VB as interfaces into SQL Server 6.5
databases. Designed several databases for a distributed and replicated environment. Wrote
stored proceduresin SQL and extended stored procedures in VC++. Acted as program manager
for four projects including preparing User Requirements and Functional Specifications.
Developed ActiveX controls in VB 6.0. Converted several system API processes into VB Wrapper
classes and ActiveX controls. Wrote applications to encode smart cards communicating to
readers through comm. and serial ports using a variety of protocols.
HBS International, Inc. 1996 to 1998
Bellevue, Washington
Software Engineer. Developed several API programs in VB including a Winsock Server using VB
4.0 and APIs. Developed several report generating tools using RDO, DAO, ODBC APIs, and OCI
APIs in VB 4.0 32. Remote OLE Client/Server applications to gateway a Modem for RAS clients
as a means of connecting networks. Developed assorted ActiveX controls in VC++. Developed a
three-tiered ODBC Driver to proxy ODBC calls from Servers to Data warehouse with Winsock.
Primary resource for trouble-shooting.
RHOTECH 1995 to 1996
Bellevue, Washington
Supported Microsoft Access on site at Microsoft Product support in Bellevue. Supported version
1.0 through Access 95 and all corresponding developer products. Wrote Knowledge Base
articles. Mapped out OLE Automation hierarchies for various controls in Access 95 and VB 4.0.
Developed example databases for Microsoft internal references.

3. Education
RCH Technical Institute 1994 to 1995
Seattle, Washington
Associate of OccupationsDegree in Computer Programming.
Microsoft World Wide Training 1995
Bellevue, Washington
MSDOS, Windows 3.11, Windows 95, all versions of MS Access through 95.