Gary Jones

Programmer Analyst Specialist /Senior Programmer Analyst

Dominion Energy

08.2002 - 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 Investor Relations, the CFO and to 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 via a web browser.
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.