Frank Kratzer: Resume

Frank M. Kratzer
831/421-2481
frank@kratzer.com

Web Development / Design Contract

SUMMARY

Over 20 years of experience in all facets of IT, most recently with Web 2.0 development
Manage web based MARCOM projects from initial concept and writing to final production and distribution for large and small size clients
Strong track record of working across teams and delivering complex projects on-time
Strong leadership, strategy development and project management skills
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills

SKILLS

Development Languages: C#, ASP.NET, VB, ASP, JavaScript, HTML, DHTML, XML, XSLT, XHTML, CSS, SQL, AJAX, JSON, Dojo, Mootools, Prototype, JQuery
Databases: Microsoft SQL Server 7/2000/2005, Oracle 8i / 9i, Access 2000
Development Tools: Subversion, Vignette, Eloqua, Perforce, Team Site, Visual SourceSafe, VisualStudio.2005-2008, DreamWeaver, Photoshop
Report Writers: Crystal Reports
Platforms: Mac, Windows 2000/2003, Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows NT, Unix
Web Servers: IIS, Apache
Methodologies: Agile, Test Driven Development

WORK EXPERIENCE
Contract Projects
November, 2004 – Current
Santa Cruz, California
http://kratzer.com

FileMaker - Online store redesign UI developer - CSS, XHTML, Javascript, HTML, Prototype, PHP.
PayPal – PayPal Developer portal UI developer - CSS, XHTML, Javascript, HTML, Prototype, PHP.
Seagate - Amazon store portal UI developer - CSS, HTML.
Palm - Site UI redesign developer - - CSS, XHTML, Javascript, HTML, Mootools, Dojo.
Driscoll’s - UI and .NET application development.
Seagate - Contract Web Developer MARCOM department. Duties included globalization management, content management, landing pages and email campaigns.
Construction Communicator - AJAX form implementation and SQL Server stored procedure programming.
D'Arrigo - .NET C#, Great Plains Dexterity application development.
Tangence - Managed web based MARCOM projects.
Predict Wall Street - Search Engine Optimization and Monitoring.
Surf Control - Crystal Reports and SQL Server programming.

Internet Application Developer - Employee
Intuit OSP Payroll Services, October 2003- November 2004
Reno, Nevada
http://www.payroll.com

Designed, developed and provided support for a web based scheduling application used by Intuit’s clients nationwide for enrollment in online training classes.
The application was developed using ASP, Java
Script, XHTML, HTML, XML, DHTML and CSS and SQL Server 2000
Responsible for project management, design and development of a data centric web based help system, which linked web site product support, in-product help and client services to one data source for answers.
The application was developed in ASP, JavaScript, HTML, XML, DHTML, CSS and SQL Server 2000

Internet Application Developer - Contract
Odds On Promotions , January 2003 - May 2003
Reno, Nevada
http://www.tvlotto.com

Designed and developed the backend of a Flash website using SQL Server, ASP, JavaScript, Action Script
Opt-in/out email system designed using ASP, HTML, JavaScript , CSS and SQL Server
Designed and programmed an Ad Banner Rotation application using ASP, JavaScript, CSS, SQL Server 2000
SQL Server 2000 DBA and IIS administration
Created management reports with Visual Basic 6 and Crystal Reports

Software Engineer - Employee
GameTech International, October 2001 - October 2002
Reno, Nevada
http://www.gametech-inc.com

Rewrote bingo hall management system in Visual Basic 6 and migrated data from Access 2000 to SQL Server 2000
Worked directly with customers, Q/A, and marketing personnel to gather requirements for the application, reporting and security
Created 100’s of complex management reports in Crystal Reports
Provided tier 3 customer support as well as new version upgrade installations at client sites

Internet Applications Developer - Contract
MySalesStore.com January 2001 - September 2001
Reno, Nevada

Maintained and updated site, performed SQL Server 2000 DBA, IIS administration and wrote SQL Server 2000 DTS packages, stored procedures programming was in VB 6, ASP, JavaScript
Wrote an email newsletter application with automated opt-in and opt out functionality.
Web traffic analysis using WebTrends.

Senior Web Developer - Employee
Universal Distribution Systems, May 2000 - December 2000
Reno, Nevada

Designed and developed front end web sites that integrated existing client site’s look and feel into a turnkey website/order/fulfillment/returns system.
Programming was in ASP, JavaScript, CSS and HTML and SQL Server backend.
Set-up and supported internal corporate Internet and Intranet sites
Administered internal and collocated IIS and Apache web servers
Created corporate and client web-based reports in Crystal Reports
Supervised two additional web developers

Manager of Creative and Technical Services - Employee
HardwareStreet.com, March 1999 - April 2000
Reno, Nevada

MIS Director - Contract to Employee
Regional Mail Xpress, March 1998 - March 1999
Reno, Nevada

Owner/Founder
Cyberwerkz Internet Services, 1997 -1999
Reno, Nevada

Owner/Founder
Kratzer Computer Consultants, 1994 – 1998
Reno, Nevada

Programmer Analyst - Employee
International Game Technology, 1993 - 1994

Supervisor Communications and Hardware - Employee
International Game Technology, 1992 - 1993

Instructor, Information Systems
Truckee Meadows Community College, 1992 - 1993

PC Coordinator
Bally’s Hotel Casino, 1990 - 1992

Communications Supervisor
Bally Systems, 1989 - 1990

Network Analyst
JC Penney, 1987 - 1989

MILITARY

EDUCATION

Technical Schools: