Gary Jones
Programmer
9058 Winter Spring Dr, Mechanicsville,VA
Summary
Programmer Analyst Specialist with 23 years of expertise in C# desktop software development and database design/programming at Dominion Energy. Skilled in Agile methodologies and user requirements analysis, leading to the development of scalable applications that enhance system efficiency. Experienced in integrating third-party APIs and applications, delivering enhanced solutions that elevate the client experience.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Programmer Analyst Specialist/Senior Programmer Analyst
Dominion Energy
Richmond, VA
08.2001 - 08.2025
- Expert in the energy industry with 25 years of experience.
- Created 10 C# desktop applications for the Business Planning and Market Analysis (BPMA) and the Corporate Strategic Planning (CSP) group that are still in production at Dominion Energy. Our group reported directly to Investors Relations, the CFO and the CEO of Dominion Energy.
- These applications were delivered via Microsoft Click-Once technology from an application server to the user's desktop. Just like you would get an update for Microsoft Explorer.
- Can be installed on a Citrix Server and shared across the enterprise.
- Desktop development is at least 2X faster than web development.
- Desktop development is more secure than web development with signed certificates.
- Engineered and deployed software solutions to enhance system efficiency.
- Participated in regular meetings with stakeholders to discuss project progress.
- Assisted in the estimation of project timelines, resources, and budget requirements for software development projects.
- Analyzed data to support strategic decision-making initiatives.
Created detailed database designs for effective data storage and retrieval. - Conducted comprehensive testing, including unit, system, and user acceptance tests.
- Resolved user-reported issues promptly, meeting service level agreements.
- Integrated third-party applications and APIs to enhance functionality and improve user experience.
- Participated in Agile processes, contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives.
- Incorporated data from IBM cloud into applications.
- Analyzed user requirements, developed detailed system design specifications and wrote program code for applications.
- Researched emerging technologies to recommend updates and improvements in systems.
- Performed data analysis on large datasets using SQL queries and stored procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems and Business Finance
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VASkills
- Software development and design
- User interface design (GUI)
- Agile methodologies
- Requirements analysis
- Application architecture
- Database development
- Client support
- IBM Cloud
- Self-taught in Microsoft Access, VB 6, C#, SQL Server, Oracle, Windows APIs, third-party tools, and IBM Cloud
- Expert of the data sources for the energy industry (Platts Gas Daily, Platts (energy, gas futures, etc), NYMEX, NYMEX Clearport, United Brokersheet, Evolution, ICE Settlements, ICE Indices, etc)
Additional Information
- Infragistics
- DevExpress
- Chart FX
- Expert in querying data from Velocity Suite by Hitachi Energy.
- Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database programmer.
- Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word API's for importing data and creating presentations and reports.
- Application deployment automation using Click Once technology using signed certificates.
- GIT and Microsoft Team Foundation Server experience.
Timeline
Programmer Analyst Specialist/Senior Programmer Analyst
Dominion Energy
08.2001 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems and Business Finance
Virginia Commonwealth University