The document provides a summary of Vlad Efman's background and experience. It summarizes that he is a versatile software engineer with over 15 years of experience developing applications across various Microsoft platforms using languages like C# and VB. He has extensive experience developing mobile applications, web services, and continuous integration environments. His experience includes roles as a senior software engineer and lead developing applications for finance, military logistics, and other industries.
1. Vlad Efman
724 Green Tree Circle #104, Chesapeake, VA 23320
(502) 386-5505 Email: vefman@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
A position that would give the opportunity to complete business objectives and deliver value added solutions.
SUMMARY
• Very experienced business professional with a reputation of consistently delivering on business initiatives.
• Versatile software engineer that has developed software on three Microsoft platforms (Windows, Web,
Windows Mobile) and with many architectures.
• Excellent configuration management skills, developing several installer and upgrade packages, build
scripts, and a continuous integration environment.
• Superb customer service skills with a strong sense of fiduciary duty.
• Highly valuable team player and leader.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: C#, VB 5-6, VB.Net, HTML, ASP, ASP.Net, Javascript, SQL, XML, XSLT
Development Tools: NUnit, iBatis, Windows Communication Foundation(WCF), Windows Workflow Foundation
(WF), Bloomberg API, Developer Express, Microsoft Sync Framework, OpenNetCF
Configuration Management: CruiseControl.Net, Visual Build Pro, NAnt, InstallShield 2008, Visual
SourceSafe, Subversion, ClearCase, ClearQuest
Frameworks: Net (1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5), .Net Compact (1.0, 2.0, 3.5), Web Services (SOAP, WSDL, UDDI),
COM/DCOM, COM+
Databases: SQL Server (6.5, 7.0, 2000, 2005, CE), Oracle 10g, Access (95, 97, 2000)
Operating Systems: Windows (3.X, 95, 98, 2000, Me, NT, XP, Vista), Windows Mobile 5-6
Networking: Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows Server 2000 & 2003, Fortress Technologies
Methodologies: Object Oriented Analysis & Design (Design Patterns, UML, Refactoring), Service Oriented
Architecture, Agile Software Development, Test Driven Development
Applications: TOAD, Microsoft Office
WORK EXPERIENCE
Confidential, Norfolk, VA 2007 – Present
Software Engineer, Lead
• Developed two mobile applications for the U.S. Marine Corps, which ran on an Intermec CN3e handheld
computer. The first mobile application syncs user accounts and system settings from the main database
with the one on the handheld. The second is an aviation supply application that is the mobile version of
the overall supply system. Applications utilize Windows Mobile 6.1, .Net Compact Framework 3.5,
OpenNetCF, Microsoft Sync Framework, SQL Server CE, and C#.
• Developed operation contracts on service bus for handheld and workstation to use. Service bus utilizes
.Net Framework 3.5, C#, and WCF
• Developed Continuous Integration environment, which is constantly monitoring for build breaks and unit
test failures, exposing errors at the beginning of the SDLC where they are less expensive to fix.
Environment utilizes CruiseControl.Net, Visual Build Pro, NUnit, and ClearCase.
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Vero Capital Management, New York, NY 2007 (10 months)
Senior Software Engineer
• Developed features in main financial analysis and reporting application for Trade and Credit desks.
Features include trade blotter, company maintenance, and market rates management. Features enabled
analysts to efficiently do trade and credit analysis. Features utilizes C#, ASP.Net, and Oracle 10g.
• Re-engineered system to upload new securities and deals in the market. System saved 20 work hours a
month. System utilizes Bloomberg API, C#, WF, and Oracle 10g.
• Re-engineered system to download and update collateral data for securities and deals. System saved 40
work hours a month. System utilizes Bloomberg API, C#, WF, and Oracle 10g.
• Developed ETL applications to download time-series data for current rates and coupon, factors, and
ratings for owned securities. Applications utilizes Bloomberg.API, C#, ASP.Net Web Services, and
Oracle 10g.
• Developed services for automated emails and process monitoring. Services utilizes C#, ASP.Net Web
Services, and Oracle 10g.
• Created unit testing environment for applications using NUnit. Created build environment using NAnt.
Build environment saved 5 work hours a month.
Service Net, Louisville, KY 2005 - 2007
Software Engineer
• Managed, lead, designed, and developed a program used for Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) validation.
Validation application reduced SKU creation process by 50%, and saved 200 support hours a year.
Program utilizes, C#, ASP.Net Web Service, and SQL Server 2000.
• Developed a program used for brands administration. Program decreased support and maintenance time
by 200 hours per year. Program utilizes, C#, ASP.Net Web Service, and SQL Server 2000.
• Developed a system used for scheduling and code requests. Later on, added features to keep track of
changes in all applications, which include component versions and dependencies and build notes. System
saved on average of 6 hours of work per week per developer. Errors and bottlenecks in scheduling,
coordinating, and tracking were eliminated and better reporting and analytics were available. System
utilizes, C#, ASP.Net, and SQL Server 2000.
• Developed an installation and upgrade package for the main service contract management application.
Package reduced setup and maintenance work by 800 hours per year. Installation package used the
installation program that comes with VB 6.0.
• Added features and fixed bugs in existing classic ASP and VB 6.0, and COM+ applications.
• Administrated all applications and system environments. Did code reviews and provided consulting to
developers. Helped in system design and architecture.
Taylor Advisors, Louisville, KY 2004 – 2005
Software Engineer
• Developed a system of nine programs that is used for portfolio management and financial reporting.
Financial reporting system decreased production time of financial reports by 95%. Portfolio management
system improved financial analysts’ productivity and response time to clients. System utilized the .Net
Remoting, C#, VB.Net, and the Bloomberg API.
• Developed a program used to track investment cash flow from bonds maturing, bonds being called, or
monthly principal mortgage payments. Program sends email notification to clients of expected cash flow,
thereby, showing how much cash flow will come in and when it will be available for re-investing.
Program utilized the C#, VB.Net, and the Bloomberg API.
EDUCATION
University Of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 1999 (Overall GPA 3.6; Major 3.9; With Honors)
Major: Computer Information Systems Minor: Business Administration