Francisco Bauza

2304 Dekalb Pike | East Norriton, Pennsylvania 19401

f_bauza@verizon.net | 610.279.2285 h | 610.639.8098 c

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Solution Design | Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) | .NET Framework
Technically sophisticated in software engineering and application development, adept at utilizing leading design
and programming methodologies to support complex projects; proven success applying innovative problem-
solving to translate requirements into effective solutions and proactively deliver solutions. Leverage project
management, business analysis, and best-practice SDLC strategies to achieve goals. Excellent communication,
collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Technical proficiencies include:
Environments Windows (through Vista), Mac OSX, VAX, IBM OS390 Mainframe
Programming C / C# / C++, Visual C++, Java, JSP, JavaScript, JavaBeans, ASP.NET, VB.NET, VB6,
XML, HTML, WinForms, IBM OS 390 Assembler
RDBMS Oracle 10g, MS SQL Server 2000 / 2005, MS Access
Tools Net Beans 4.1 / 5.5 / 6.0, Visual Studio 6 / 2003 / 2005 / .NET, Eclipse 3.0 / 3.4, Visual
SourceSafe 2005, InstallShield 5.5 – 9.0, Stuffit InstallerMaker for Mac, Adobe Acrobat
5.0
Methodologie Object-oriented Design (OOD), QA, Unit, System, and Regression Testing.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONTENT DATA SOLUTIONS, INC. / THOMAS TECHNOLOGIES SOLUTIONS, INC., Horsham, Pennsylvania
Built impressive record of achievement and advancement, retained through series of corporate acquisitions from
International ComputaPrint Corp., to Reed Technologies & Information Services, Inc., and from
Reed to Thomas Technologies Solutions / Content Data Solutions, Inc., to lead application
development efforts.
Senior Developer, 2001 to 2009
Design and develop technical solutions for internal initiatives and client engagements, consulting on strategy
and architecture at all stages from project initiation to long-range strategies for leveraging technology
innovations and best practices including using ASP.Net for Web sites and the .Net Framework. Foster
exceptional customer relations through insightful assessment of business needs and requirements and
adherence to milestone and deliverable schedules. Liaise with subject-matter experts to ensure effective
requirements definition and application design. Ensure product quality through aggressive testing and validation,
leading defect management and correction efforts. Provide exceptional post-implementation client support,
training, issue response, resolution, and application enhancement.
Selected projects include:

• Web Applications: Develop browser-based applications for Windows and Mac Os and multiple Web
browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape, and Safari.
− Utilize Java, JavaScript, JSP pages, XML, HTML, and XSLT to create browser-based front ends with
full functionality and security features.
− Leveraged a tree-based table of contents (TOC) structure, bookmarking, notes, and search
capabilities via the Lucene search engine.

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− Developed application from initial conception and design to final release for Otorhinolaryngology CD-
ROM (sample screen shots at http://www.scottbrownent.com/aboutcdrom.htm).
− Programmed Web service in VB.NET / SQL Server using ASP.NET and the .NET 2.0 framework to
communicate with third-party e-commerce site.

• Websites: Create fully functioning Web sites in VB.NET, C#, and Visual Studio using ASP.NET and
the .NET 2.0 framework.
− Built a voting and survey site with SQL Server 2005 backend for results storage.
− Key player in initial development of preview portion of ABMS site, BoardCertifiedDocs.com.
− Transitioned internal site from ASP to ASPX pages via VB.NET for enhanced scalability;
www.contentdsi.com.
− Other sites include www.cabletechnologies.com, pesgb.org.uk, and www.pesgb.org.uk.
− Created a VB.NET / Visual Studio Web service using ASP.NET and the .NET 2.0 Framework to verify
authorization and authentication within SQL Server 2005 for www.dcp-online.co.uk/DCP/ and
compasssearch.co.uk/compass/.

• Standalone Applications: Developed VB.NET applications on the .Net 2.0 Framework for multiple
clients.
− Built an application to load Excel spreadsheets into and Oracle 10g database for access via Website.
− Designed and programmed an application to convert Excel-based product inventories to MS SQL
Server database for e-commerce site display.

• Infrastructure & Existing Products: Integral contributor to multiple product maintenance and internal
technology initiatives.
− Participated in server consolidation project to reduce Windows servers and save maintenance costs.
− Performed ongoing maintenance for Java-based CD-ROM product within a struts framework, utilizing
an Oracle 10g database for backend storage, XML for data extraction, and Lucene Indexer for XML
indexing and output to CD-ROM.
− Migrated CD-ROM code for the VAX platform from C to C++ and converted all procedures to batch
files, increasing the CD-ROM production process by up to 400%.
− Created searchable CD-ROM using Adobe Acrobat to index PDFs and added Adobe Reader as part
of package to allow viewing of PDFs.

Technical Project Leader, 1996 to 2001

Managed mission-critical technology projects, including Y2K compliance testing; led team of six across
developers and architects in support of IT Director.
Selected projects include:

• Y2K: Managed testing for IBM 390 Assembler code to ensure Y2K compliance and readiness.
• CD-ROM Products: Programmed and tested content for CD-ROM products produced in multiple
languages, including Spanish, Italian, Dutch, and German, providing proprietary, data-base driven
bibliographic data for Windows environments
− Utilized C++ language to program for both Windows and VAX platforms, leveraging MS Visual Studio
to manage development of 20+ products per month.
− Programmed CD-ROM installation tools, performing testing and maintenance via InstallShield and
Stuffit InstallerMaker.
• Earliest tenure 1986 - 1996 as Mainframe Developer, performing IBM 390 Assembler and SAC C
programming.
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Supervisor, Micro Computing Operations, 5-year tenure
Developed Dbase II programs for tracking of flight crew hours to prevent exceeding flight-time regulations.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Extensive Coursework toward Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, Villanova, Pennsylvania
Language Skills: Spanish (intermediate)