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Ryan Baetke

Application Developer
Davenport,Iowa

Summary

Dynamic Application Developer with a proven track record at Lee Enterprises, Inc., showcasing expertise in SQL relational database development and cross-functional team collaboration. Excelled in designing user-friendly applications and enhancing system efficiency. Demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Application Developer

Lee Enterprises, Inc.
11.1995 - 09.2024
  • Newspaper circulation system - design, implement, document and support user-friendly interface applications and reports.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and develop high-quality applications for various system modules.
  • Application programming interface (API) - Created and supported several methods as needed using SOAP/XML-based messaging protocol.
  • Wrote code for database applications. Extensive MSSQL relational database development. Stored procedures, functions and scripts to import/export and manipulate data.
  • Audiotext system applications - Designed, developed, and supported using UNIX based voice system software and C language
  • Provided customer support for voice systems

Micro Systems Programmer Analyst

Lee AudioTex (IVR) PromoStar
09.1992 - 11.1995
  • Company Overview: subsidiary of Lee Enterprise
  • Promo-Star media target marketing software system
  • Database applications - designed and developed for cross-platforms (Windows and Mac)

Computer Aide

Department of the Army, Rock Island Arsenal
08.1989 - 08.1992
  • Design application programs using dBase III, IV language used to automate, collect, and download data
  • Created databases, spreadsheets, graphs/charts, computer slide demos, etc
  • Performed various PC software operations

Night Shift Supervisor

Slagles Supermarket
01.1984 - 07.1986

Supervised 5 - 10 employees. Count and balance cash register drawers. Responsible for store security and lock up after closing. Assisted customers with questions and complaints.

Stock shelves.

Education

B.A. - Computer Information Systems (CIS)

St. Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Skills

  • Proficiency in SQL relational database development - Queries, stored procedures, functions, scripts
  • Reporting capabilities - SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Crystal Reports (up to 85)
  • Applications Development - MS SQL, MS Visual Studio VBNET, VB6
  • Web application development - Web API, ASPNET Framework, VBNET, C#, HTML, Swagger, JSON
  • Project software - Visual Source Safe, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Jira, Team Track

Accomplishments

    2011 - Lee Enterprises

    Lee Enterprises Corporate Star

    The quarterly award recognizes superior contributions benefitting the company's 53 daily newspapers, digital products, and nearly 300 other publications in 23 states.

    Innovation in creating automated processes to enhance subscriber delivery, sales, and retention.

    29 July 1990 - Rock Island Arsenal (IEA)

    Certificate Of Achievement - Promoted to GW-303-04

    8 September 1991 - Rock Island Arsenal (IEA)

    Officially Commended for the development of the DD Form 2575 data input software. The software will provide the means to convert data on hard copy DD2575 and DD2575-1 Forms into electronic format.

    4 September 1992 - Rock Island Arsenal (IEA)

    Certificate Of Achievement - "Commended for numerous accomplishments at IEA over the past three years...."

Certification

30 April 1993 - Certificate of Attendance

Skillpath Seminars Achievement

Troubleshooting & Maintenance of IBM PCs & Compatibles


27 March 1998 - Certificate of Achievement

Learning Tree International

Hands-On C++ for Non-C Programming


30 April 1999 - Certificate of Achievement

Microsoft Certified Technical Information Center

Mastering MS Visual Basic 6 Fundamentals


17 February 2005 - Certificate of Achievement

Microsoft Certified Technical Information Center

Creating Reporting Solutions Using MS SQL Server 2003 Reporting Services


18 April 2017 - Certificate of Completion

Lawroom Inspired Employer Solutions

Data Security & Privacy


2018 - Certificate of Completion

Fundamentals of Agile


Required yearly

2015-2024 - Certificate of Completion

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards Training Course

Software

MS SQL7 - 2014

Visual Basic 6

Visual Studio VBNET

SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) 2014

Seagate Crystal Reports 85

MS Office (somewhat strong Excel)

ASPNET, HTML, C#, Swagger

Robo FTP

PHP

Visual Source Safe

Team Foundation Server (TFS)

Jira

Team Track

Timeline

Application Developer

Lee Enterprises, Inc.
11.1995 - 09.2024

Micro Systems Programmer Analyst

Lee AudioTex (IVR) PromoStar
09.1992 - 11.1995

Computer Aide

Department of the Army, Rock Island Arsenal
08.1989 - 08.1992

Night Shift Supervisor

Slagles Supermarket
01.1984 - 07.1986

B.A. - Computer Information Systems (CIS)

St. Ambrose University
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