Unraveling Multimodality with Large Language Models.pdf
Ny 10 Q2 Anthony Vitabile
1. Anthony M. Vitabile
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 907-4655
Anthony.Vitabile@setfocus.com
SUMMARY
Senior Software Engineer with over 17 years experience developing applications using
object oriented design techniques and programming languages, including Microsoft .NET
Technologies and Java on WebSphere. A Highly motivated, diligent, customer focused
engineer with a reputation for innovation and getting the job done on time or early.
Demonstrated leadership abilities and team work skills as well as ability to accomplish
tasks under minimal direction and supervision.
CERTIFICATIONS
ITIL Foundations V3.0
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming Languages:
C#, HTML, XML, CSS, Java, J2EE, EJB, JSP, JDBC , Visual Basic 6.0, VBA, VB Script, Classic
ASP, C, C++, Lotus Notes 2.0 – 6.5
.NET Skill Set:
.NET Framework 3.5 and Common Type System, ASP.NET, SilverLight, AJAX, XAML, WPF,
WCF, ADO.NET, LINQ, .NET Class Libraries, Web Services
Databases:
MS SQL Server 2008, Oracle 10g PL/SQL, MySQL
Software:
Visual Studio 2008, Websphere 5.1 – 6.0, Eclipse, PHP
SetFocus, LLC Yorktown Heights, NY
.Net Master’s Program (14 weeks)
The SetFocus .Net Master’s Program is an intensive, hands–on, project oriented program
where participants add knowledge of and valuable experience putting the .Net skill set to
use in a simulated work environment.
• Developed solutions for diverse programming scenarios in C#, employing object–
oriented programming concepts: encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and
abstraction.
• Used C#, LINQ and ADO.NET to define and implement secure middle-tier
components using connected and disconnected environment strategies. Components
consumed by web applications and windows applications utilizing SQL Server and
stored procedures to perform logical business transactions.
• Created and deployed XML Web Services using ASP.NET and Windows
Communication Foundation (WCF). Consumed Web Services from Windows forms
and ASP.NET web applications.
• Created complex business components in C# using .NET Class Library assemblies
while migrating and implementing in a multi-tier environment suitable for .NET
Remoting, XML Web Services and WCF Services to address application infrastructure
issues associated with building scalable enterprise level applications used by clients.
• Developed Windows n-tiered “Public Library Management System” application and
ported the application to a dynamic ASP.NET Internet/Intranet model utilizing the
2. same secure middle tier data access components. Non-public web pages secured
using Windows integrated and ASP.NET forms security models.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Higher Ground Ministries, Inc. Danbury, CT 2008 - Present
Consultant
• Architected a brand new web site for the church utilizing open-source blogging and
online forum software. The web site helps the church’s outreach program to grow its
membership.
Swiss Re America Holding Corp. Armonk, NY 2000 - 2008
Assistant Vice President, Senior Application Engineer (2006 – 2008)
• Member of a team that developed debugged, and supported code in the Property and
Casualty division’s accounting and claims management systems.
• Engineered Java application code for the claims system using JSP, Servlets, JSP
Tags, JDBC, EJBs and JMS.
• Designed about a dozen JSPs that make up the claims system’s application user
interface.
• Used JSP Tags to build input forms for the claims data.
• Architected SQL stored procedures for the underlying Oracle databases of both
systems.
• Analyzed data problems and crafted SQL scripts to correct data issues.
• Developed and maintained reports using JReport.
• Converted the code base for the claims and accounting systems from WAS 5.1 to
RAD 6.0. This allowed the team to conform to changing company standards, and
provided a 5-10% performance improvement to the users.
• Corrected a number of application issues which had prevented the proper processing
of certain claims. This allowed those claims to be processed and the funds to be
delivered to the client
• Corrected approximately 50 individual data issues over the course of my term which
had prevented the proper processing of accounting data. This allowed the
company’s books to be reconciled properly at month end.
• Acted as department’s de facto expert on the company’s SOX change management
system and guided other department members in using the system. This kept the
team in conformance to company SOX policies.
Senior Applications Programmer / Analyst (2000 – 2006)
• Served as a Lotus Notes application developer supporting the Human Resources
Department primarily.
• Engineered the division’s performance evaluation and salary and bonus planning
applications, built using LotusScript. These applications were used by the entire
Americas division, including employees in Canada, the US, Mexico, Central and South
America, a total of about 3,000 employees.
• Engineered the Client Program Plan (CPP) application, built with Excel and
PowerPoint using VB for Applications. This reduced the amount of time it took to
analyze a client’s annual statement from 30 days to 30 seconds.
• Designed a half-dozen Plumtree portlets for various community pages on the Swiss
Re enterprise portal. The portlets were written as classic ASP pages with HTML,
JavaScript, DHTML and VB Script code.
3. • Built Plumtree portlets that were considered standards and were used across multiple
pages of the Portal.
• Delivered changes to the salary and bonus planning and performance review
applications 4-8 weeks ahead of schedule in multiple years
• Reviewed and recommended third party products that synchronize data between
Notes and other relational database systems.
• Developed a Notes application which compared two similar lists of data for
differences. This saved several users hours of work each quarter to verify
• Developed code that allowed users to securely do data entry for the salary and
bonus planning application using MS Excel. This met the auditor’s security
requirements and satisfied user requests.
• Built a flexible report generator feature into the salary and bonus planning
application which the HR department used to track user progress and helped them
deliver the final results on time.
Norwalk Hospital Norwalk, CT 1998 - 2000
Senior Lotus Notes Developer
• Developed Notes applications using LotusScript and the Notes @ function language.
• Developed training class scheduling application.
• Implemented an IT Service Request application.
• Designed and implemented a user security tracking application.
• Developed about half-a-dozen databases that tracked the Hospital’s compliance with
JCAHO regulations for accreditation purposes.
Moody’s Investors Service, Inc New York, NY 1994 - 1997
Senior Software Engineer/Technical Manager, Lotus Notes Development
• Managed a team of Notes application developers and developed Notes applications
using the Lotus Notes “C” API, “C”, Lotus Script and the Notes @ function language.
• Developed two products that delivered Moody’s research to over 40 subscribers
using Notes technology, representing more than $1 trillion in assets under
management.
• Developed a CD-ROM product based upon these products. Total income for all of
these products in the first year was over $2 million.
• Managed developers and consultants working on other systems for the HR
department.
EDUCATION
Manhattan College Riverdale, NY
Bachelors of Science, Physics