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Steven Herron

Senior Software Engineer
Forney,TX

Summary

Motivated Senior Software Engineer offering 27 years of experience. Enthusiastic about developing forward-thinking solutions to tomorrow's productivity problems. Resourceful and adaptable approach to challenges. Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Systems Reporting Developer

Cogent Communications
05.2023 - 04.2024
    • Upgrade billing application from Laravel 5 to Laravel 10
    • Modify/develop reports using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
    • Use of SQL Server Management Studio to update stored procedures, maintain databases and improve performance of existing SQL queries
    • Transitioning Sprint Wireline applications to Cogent billing systems
    • Supporting 8 invoicing cycles for Sprint Wireline customer
    • Supporting Sprint ORCA reporting system for cycle verification
    • Supporting INFOR accounting system
    • Porting Sprint EDI application to work with Cogent billing system (integrating PowerShell scripts with Java application).

Senior Software Engineer

Sprint/T-Mobile
07.1997 - 04.2023
  • Support of the Accounts Receivable and Invoicing systems
  • Responsibilities included tracking ticket development process, deploying code to production and maintaining evidence for SOX audit process.
  • This included triaging, researching issues, developing solutions, testing and deploying code to production environments
  • Integral participant on the performance and tuning team to improve run time of application logic
  • Key contributor for the mainframe to Linux conversion project
  • This involved onboarding accounts receivable vendor package INFOR to replace in-house systems
  • Developed process to convert outstanding customer balance/transaction history to INFOR
  • Daily support of billing cycles and customer data
  • Responsibilities included tracking ticket development process, deploying code to production and maintaining evidence for SOX audit process
  • Developed process to pull LDAP information using PowerShell and Java.
  • Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
  • Optimized code performance for improved user experience and system efficiency.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality standards.
  • Maintained comprehensive documentation of development work, facilitating knowledge sharing among team members.
  • Worked with project managers, developers, quality assurance and customers to resolve technical issues.
  • Enhanced software functionality by identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
  • Promoted technical leadership to entry-level and junior engineers in complex enterprise system environment.
  • Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
  • Conducted regression testing and submitted observations to development team.
  • Coordinated efficient large-scale software deployments.
  • Analyzed data to coordinate installation of new systems or modification of existing systems.
  • Provided guidance and mentored less-experienced staff members.
  • Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes.
  • Corrected, modified and upgraded software to improve performance.
  • Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
  • Tuned systems to boost performance.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Information Systems

Eastfield College
Dallas, TX
05.1997

Skills

  • SQL
  • PowerShell
  • EDI
  • Java
  • Linux
  • XML
  • Oracle
  • Mainframe
  • Visual Basic
  • Business Requirements
  • LDAP
  • Laravel (1 year)
  • PHP
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • SSRS (1 year)
  • SQL Server Management Studio (1 year)
  • Programming
  • Application Development
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Front-End Development
  • Software Development
  • Technical Support
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Technical Analysis
  • Issue Research
  • Experience with source code
  • Solid knowledge of JAVA
  • Performance Optimization
  • Problem-Solving
  • Testing and debugging
  • Code debugging
  • Application Programming
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Software Deployment
  • Software Testing and Validation

Timeline

Systems Reporting Developer

Cogent Communications
05.2023 - 04.2024

Senior Software Engineer

Sprint/T-Mobile
07.1997 - 04.2023

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Information Systems

Eastfield College
Steven HerronSenior Software Engineer