David Dutcher

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1992

  Chief Data Automation Systems - Operational Support Airlift (MAJOR USAF Active Commission)

  Designed, developed and administered a client server environment. Programming GUI with Uniface using SQL and C to interface with a Sybase server running on a SCO Unix server. Responsible for all automation equipment and software operations used to schedule and control executive air travel including Lear jet, King Air, and Boeing 737 aircraft. Working manager for seven programmers. Completely replaced an outdated computer network with a PC centered system interfacing with a Honeywell computer.

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  Cincinnati Bell

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1994

  Software Consultant

  Designed developed and implemented data collection and control of telephony system. The data was stored in the Unix file system with index information and processing done using Oracle database. Extensive use of C, UNIX, UUCP, SQL*Forms, PRO*C, SQL*Menu, and SQL*Reportwriter.

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  Compuware

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  Computer Software Consultant

  Implemented a remote transaction based 3 tier windows GUI for an Informix customer control system. Technical lead/Programmer/Project lead for C++ windows using Borland object windows library. Development included encapsulating the transport layer in a transparent interface to collect the data and store in custom container classes.

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  Fiserv

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  Senior Tech Consultant\Software Maintenance Manager

  Maintenance Manager – Managed developers responsible for maintaining and developing applications to manage and control check imaging. Client applications were written using Visual C++ and Visual Basic. Server applications were written in C and C++ using a C-Tree database and ODBC. Images were scanned using NCR and Unisys scanners. Images were written and retrieved from disk, tape, and compact disc. This system was designed and maintained for the Federal Reserve and deployment and support was Nationwide. Show less

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  Compuware

  Apr 1996 - Nov 2001

  Developer\Application Architect (VETSNET for VA)

  Developer to Technical lead to Application Architect for the VA VETSNET project. Designed and developed a 3 tier application architecture using Visual C++, ActiveX/OLE2, Jet Database 3.5 (DAO), Tuxedo, Oracle, Oracle OCI, Rogue Wave, and Unix C++.

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  ProSolutions, Inc.

  Nov 2001 - Aug 2014

  Responsible for building and release of all Visual Basic, C++, Java and Oracle applications. Application source code is baselined and maintained using the Dimensions Source code management tools. All releases are managed and integration tested for delivery to formalized testing. Maintains and manages installations of Client software on Windows 7 and XP clients using Installshield while installations on the Unix Sun Servers are using Sun Package Installs. Web-Logic and Java components are delivered and installed in over 12 different environments. Show less Designed and developed a 3 tier application architecture using Visual C++, ActiveX/OLE2, Jet Database 3.5 (DAO), Tuxedo, Oracle, Oracle OCI, Rogue Wave, and Unix C++. The Client server applications send service calls and data to C++ services managed through BEA’s Tuxedo product. The services dynamically bind with Oracle packages using Oracle Call Interface (OCI). Reply data is sent back to the client where it is placed in a Jet Database using DAO. The visual basic forms are then notified by events that the data has arrived and with the status of the service call. This was accomplished through an ActiveX controls which are part of the form. By creating standard views of the data it was possible to generate code and produce basic Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) services with little effort. The architecture has allowed developers to produce hundreds of services and Oracle packages by simply defining views of the data. Another of the many features of this architecture is the dynamic creation of all objects and binding of the data requiring no code changes when data is redefined. This system supports over 12,000 users worldwide. Multiple applications have been produced and delivered into production for a Ratings, Personal Information Management, Awards Generation, and Payment Applications. Show less

  • Release Manager VA (VETSNET) Benefits Gateway Services (BGS)

    Jan 2007 - Aug 2014

  • Application Architect (VETSNET at VA)

    Nov 2001 - Jan 2007
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  1099/W2 Contractor

  Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

  Release Manager

  Upgraded all VA 'VETSNET' architecture applications from Tuxedo 8 to Tuxedo 11 and Installshield 2009 to Installshield 2012. Also, moved all compiling to the Microsoft Windows 7 environment from the Windows XP environment. Conducted a Alpha, Beta, and Gamma release to move over 16,000 production users to the new software release.

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  Favor TechConsulting LLC

  Mar 2015 - Apr 2016

  Test Engineer\Analyst

  A member of the Independent Test and Evaluation (ITE) team providing independent testing for software and applications for the VA. Member of the System Integration/Interoperability Test (SIT) team. Define test scope; plan deliverables for the testing activities of assigned projects; collect, identify, define, and organize detailed information related to testing requirements for the VA applications and those applications specified for joint DoD/VA activities.

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  Planned Systems International

  May 2016 - now

  System Engineer

  A member of the Joint Test Engineering Team responsible for the Veterans Administration JLV project. The DOD DMIX project interfaces with JLV providing Healthcare information for both the VA and the DOD.