Summary
Overview
Work History
Certification
Technologies
Skills
Accomplishments
References
SeniorSoftwareEngineer

Robert Bruesewitz

Milwaukee,WI

Summary

Motivated, communicative, and solution-focused developer possessing an extensive history tackling problems and taking independent action within remote and distributed team environments. Meticulous self-starter with a strong work ethic and exceptional flexibility to changing priorities who consistently meets deadlines while managing multiple projects. Successfully expediting the flow of information and resolving issues with speed and diplomacy to the satisfaction of customer and company. Fostering positive professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders by consistently demonstrating high levels of dependability, integrity, and resourcefulness.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
8
8

Certifications

Work History

Systems Maintenance Developer III

Gainwell Technologies
Madison, WI
08.2021 - 10.2023
  • Played a key role in maintaining and updating enterprise web applications for the State of Wisconsin’s Health and Human Services websites through collaborative efforts with team members
  • Implemented migration of enterprise websites from 32-bit to 64-bit architecture
  • Followed the W3C validator to ensure compliance with web standards
  • Identified and researched errors and omissions in the Help File database.

Software Engineer (Contractor)

Tek Partners (Direct Supply Contract)
Milwaukee, WI
11.2019 - 02.2020
  • Successfully designed and implemented program enhancements for the organization's Enterprise Purchase Order System using Visual Basic 6.0
  • Created an eCommerce xml file (cxml) in VBA for seamless exchange with catalog buyers.

Engineering Software Designer (Contractor)

Aerotek Recruiting and Staffing (Rexnord Corporation Contract)
Milwaukee, WI
01.2019 - 09.2019
  • Successfully met contract requirements while staying within allotted budget and meeting all deadlines
  • Collaborated with engineers to design creative interfaces featuring rapid response capabilities
  • Transformed legacy 32-bit software into efficient 64-bit solutions through the application of VBA, MS Excel 2017, MS Access 2017, and SQL Server.
  • Designed and implemented a custom WPF application for the Gear Cutting Department, incorporating an enhanced Admin Controls interface
  • Designed complex hierarchical stored procedure involving 3 tables with over 300 columns.

Application Developer

U.S. Bank
Virtual/Remote Office, WI
10.2014 - 09.2018
  • Served as a reliable resource for designer-developed Windows Form Applications, employing C#.Net and SQL Server Management Studio 2013.
  • Resolved processing speed and data integrity disputes for up to 200 users on an ongoing basis
  • Developed and managed various ETL solutions utilizing SSIS
  • Implemented proactive alterations to stored procedures resulting in increased data processing speed.

Application Developer (Contractor)

Robert Half Technology (Zmack Transportation Solutions Contract)
Racine, WI
07.2014 - 10.2014
  • Developed a custom-designed Windows application to track and analyze employee performance in the transportation sector, targeting potential re-sale opportunities.
  • Utilized Visual Basic.Net2013 SQL Server Management Studio 2013 to implement N-Tier Object-Oriented design
  • Created a tailored ETL solution incorporating both Excel source and LME program.

Application Developer (Contractor)

Robert Half Technology (SaintA - Summit Place Contract)
West Allis, WI
05.2013 - 05.2014
  • Designed and developed a custom Windows application for State adoption agency, resulting in a monthly reduction of 70+ man hours
  • Ensured a user-friendly interface that enabled multiple-level security users to easily access and manage case details, including workload and staff management.
  • Implemented built-in ETL package to automate custom imports from State System into SQL Server
  • Implemented N-Tier Object-Oriented design in Visual Basic.Net 2012 using SQL Server Management Studio 2012.

Application Developer

ITP Information Technology Partners
Virtual/Remote Office, WI
02.2012 - 05.2013
  • Fulfilled client requests, including automation, database design, and maintenance tasks
  • Enhanced and updated web applications using SQL scripting, VB.NET, ASP.NET, CSS, and Java Script programming
  • Collaborated with project managers to develop new designs utilizing Reporting Services and web application design.
  • Developed an automation application utilizing SQL, Reporting Services VB2010.Net that efficiently refreshed and dispatched 200+ reports to designated individuals via task scheduler.

SR Programmer Analyst / Designer / Developer

M&I Bank / BMO Harris Bank
Milwaukee, WI
11.2003 - 02.2012
  • Developed and executed an efficient extraction, transformation, and load (ETL) strategy for the Retail Collections Division, resulting in a significant reduction of load times by 75% - 90%.
  • Developed a VB6/SQL 2000 application for extracting Commercial Division Scorecard data and creating a centralized repository for efficient management reporting.
  • Implemented end-to-end development process, including information gathering, SQL database creation, coding, testing, and deployment of SSIS package to production
  • Developed a VB.NET/SSIS solution for synchronizing commercial division scorecards. Managed file transfers, parsing, and data archiving for reporting.
  • Project manager, lead analyst and principal programmer for a 20 user ASP.NET web application project requiring extensive research, job shadowing and requirements definition/documentations
  • Created database, developed SSIS packages and created web application and dashboard which met or exceeded client production requirements
  • Developed a streamlined automated solution in VB6 to retrieve and integrate account-specific follow-up dates from the dialer file-stream into the customer database, enhancing efficiency.

Certification

  • Microsoft Application Developer, 4/5 Certified MCAD (MCP.Net, VB.Net, ASP.Net, XML.Net)
  • Microsoft Certified Professional 2.0 (MCP)
  • Microsoft Certified Application Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Professional
  • Various Technology Trainings (Continuing) | LinkedIn Learning | Python

Technologies

  • Remote Collaboration and Document Management: Zoom, Skype, WebEx, GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar, Microsoft Office , Google Drive
  • .NET: .NET Framework, ASP.NET, VB.NET, XML Web Services, ADO.NET, C#.NET, Windows Forms Presentation 2017 VB.Net
  • IDE: Visual Studio.NET, Visual Studio 6, Quick Basic 4.5, Visual Web Developer 2008
  • Web: AJAX, JavaScript, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, XML, CXML, XSLT, CSS, ASP, PHP, Perl, VB Script
  • App Servers: IIS6.0, IIS5.x with .NET Framework, Microsoft NT Server, Cassini
  • Databases: SQL Server, Oracle, MS Access, SQL, T-SQL, MySQL, User-defined
  • Design Tools: UML, Design Patterns, Visio w/Reverse Engineering, Use case statements
  • Operating Systems: Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000/98/95/3.1, MS DOS 6.0
  • Additional: SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services, MySQL, Information Desktop, Document Direct, IBM Lotus Notes 8.5, Peachtree, Great Plaines Dynamics, VB.Net, WPF.Net, ADO.Net, VBA, VB6, ASP.Net, XML.Net, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Some PHP, Perl, and VB Script

Skills

  • Application Development
  • Frameworks and Languages
  • Relational Databases, Tools, and SQL
  • Design & Development
  • Process Development / Improvement
  • Custom Project Development
  • Business Process Architecture
  • Critical and Practical Thinking
  • Analytical
  • Honest and Straightforward
  • Growth Mindset
  • Remote
  • Self-Initiating
  • Collaborative
  • Time and Task Management
  • Written and Oral Communication

Accomplishments

Saved client 500+ hours annually by designing and developing an automated application in VB6 (then upgraded
to VB.NET and SSIS) to load queues, launch the integrated management system (IMS) from the app, screen-
scrape relevant accounts data and automatically populate the database.
 Created a VB.NET automation solution with web spider to crawl disparate specialty databases and collect new
account-specific collections data to synch with the enterprise integrated management system/customer
database, eliminating a labor-intensive manual process performed by 200+ users.
 Custom designed an application using VB.NET that converted manual sales management team updates to a
100% automated approach, saving the client 60+ hours per week.
 Designed, developed and maintained a relational database management system (RDBMS) specialty queues
application, including report design and queue scraping system that slashed report generation time from ≈60
minutes to 5–10 minutes and reduced paper/printing usage by 112,000+ pages.
 Designed/developed a VB6 auto-dialer solution saving the client $22K in reoccurring expenses.

References

References available upon request.

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