Open To Work
Douglass Richlin
Houston,TX
Summary
Accomplished Software Developer with expertise in multiple programming languages with an aptitude for learning complex modern and legacy systems. Always seeking to learn more languages, systems, and tools. Using seven years of industry experience to create efficient and scalable solutions from scratch that are easy to manage and audit. Leverages communication skills to work with any department in every step of the development life cycle and to address any business problem.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Database Administrator
Octagos
Houston, TX
01.2025 - Current
- Architected the splitting of production, development, disaster recovery, and reporting environments in a cost-efficient, performant manner
- Eliminated excessive costs from Power BI reporting infrastructure using elastic jobs, eliminating company-wide Premium licenses
- Locked down database access and permissions via limited SQL Auth logins and database-level Entra-authenticated principals
- Onboarded 10+ clients through the use of database restorations, data transferals, and custom queries for optimal data retrieval
Software Developer II
PFS Group
Houston, TX
02.2018 - 12.2024
- Maintain and convert applications in legacy languages including Visual Basic 6 to the modern .NET Framework
- Create technical documentation including documentation of critical company procedures such as Month and Year End processes, interconnected processes, and complex infrastructure
- Mentor junior development staff about coding best practices and tips for debugging across multiple locations
- Utilize Microsoft and Azure SQL server in conjunction with .NET applications and a variety of libraries and solutions to create efficient solutions
- Upgraded legacy financial reporting processes, directly resulting in near 100% automated reporting, along with a drop in processing time from 3 days to under 12 hours
- Implemented system-wide infrastructure changes responsible for tracking and reporting on 100k+ statements per month sent between paper and electronic methods
- Designed reporting application replacing all internal reporting tools
Software Developer I
PFS Group
Houston, TX
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Provide technical documentation for pre-existing, undocumented applications and processes
- Support more senior development staff through debugging sessions, investigations, and building proof-of-concept apps
- Investigate critical data quality issues within the legacy system of CUBS
- Ensure smooth processing of incoming data by clearing out errors and investigating root causes to boost efficiencies
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Science
Lone Star College System
Kingwood, TX12-2016
Skills
- Azure SQL Server and Microsoft SQL Server 2008
- NET Framework
- Visual Basic 6
- Database administration and security
- Entity relationship and workflow diagrams
- CUBS
Timeline
Senior Database Administrator
Octagos
01.2025 - Current
Software Developer II
PFS Group
02.2018 - 12.2024
Software Developer I
PFS Group
06.2017 - 02.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Science
Lone Star College System