Chris L. Rapp
E-MAIL: cl.rapp@verizon.net

• B.S., Speech/Communications
• Football letterman

 TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Programming Languages:
  • MS Visual Basic
  • MS Access
  • MS Visual FoxPro
  • VBA
  • JavaScript
  • VB Script
  • Siebel
• Internet/Intranet/Extranet Development:
  • Macromedia Dreamweaver
  • Macromedia Dreamweaver Ultradev
  • Macromedia Fireworks
  • Macromedia Flash
  • Macromedia Drumbeat
  • FrontPage 97,98,2000
  • DHTML, HTML, ASP
• Database Admin./Design
  • SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • FoxPro/Visual FoxPro
  • dBase
  • Access 97, 2000
• Report Creation and Design
  • R&R Report Writer
  • Crystal Reports
• General Business Tools
  • Excel 97, 2000
  • Microsoft Project
  • Installshield
  • WSFTP
  • Winzip
  • MS PowerPoint
  • Window 95,98, 2000, ME, XP
• System Administration
  • Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft IIS/Apache
  • Microsoft Exchange
• Methodologies
  • Joint Req. Planning
  • Joint Application Design
  • Rapid Application Dev.

 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

• March 2003– Present Safeguard Business Systems Dallas, Texas
  Sr. Lead Programmer/Project Manager/Development Manager
  • Manage and develop code enhancements and defect fixes for corporate distributor order entry application
  • Assist with change management and version control
  • Manage requirement gathering and specification definition
• Jan. 2002 – March 2003 VarTec Telecom, Inc. Dallas, Texas
  Senior IT Manager
  • Managed development teams for enterprise corporate systems
  • Evaluated prospective employees and made hiring decisions
  • Performed staff evaluations and annual reviews
  • Managed workloads for development teams
  • Managed requirements gathering meetings
  • Assisted in code review, version control, and change management
• June 2001 – Dec. 2001 Safeguard Business Systems Dallas, Texas
  Senior Programmer/Project Manager
  • Developed and maintained corporate application to allow entry of products ordered
  • Maintained portion of application that interfaces with remote location AS400 server
  • Manipulated application to transfer data to remote location servers for processing
  • Performed project management tasks including joint requirement planning, goal definition, specification gathering, etc.
• Feb. 2001 – June 2001 Vartec Telecom Dallas, Texas
  Senior Programmer/Consultant/Project Manager
  • Created and maintained business applications
  • Custom database programming and data warehousing/manipulation
  • Project management and coordination with other programmers on projects
  • Joint Requirements Planning
  • Joint Application Development
  • Rapid Application Development
• 1994 – Feb. 2001 CLR Enterprises Dallas, Texas
  Project Manager/Technical Consultant
  • Partnership with D&B Computer Services, LLC. for management and development of a variety of database applications and eBusiness/eCommerce systems for information management and decision support.
    • Primary tasks on all projects included:
      • Time Management techniques and strategy
      • Creative/”Outside-the-box” thinking
      • High energy/action oriented
      • Professional oral and written communication
      • Organization skills and responsibilities
      • Technical/functional skills
      • Advanced business knowledge
      • Advanced people management skills and techniques
  • Created and managed client/server Event Management Software to assist GTE Event Marketing Staff
    • Used for managing their customers and vendors during the NCAA Men’s Final 1997-2000
    • Visual FoxPro, Visual Basic
  • Managed customer information for GTE University/The Symposium by Verizon
    • customer database setup and integration (VFP/Access/SQL)
    • mail house management (VFP/Access/SQL)
    • evaluation management and reporting (VFP/R&R Report Writer/Crystal Reports)
    • information extraction
    • call center management
    • website development/design/integration
    • extensive business analysis and requirements gathering (Joint Requirements Planning, Joint Application Design)
    • Visual FoxPro, Visual Basic, SQL
  • Created/implemented/supported a Budget Invoice Enhancement Program (“BISEP”) to migrate GTE Telephone Operations from a spreadsheet based invoice payment system to a relational database model.
    • developed and integrated file transfer method to electronically deliver invoices to be paid to remote AP department
    • business analysis was performed and used to define the requirements of the system and the possible return on investment figures
    • extensive communication with end users continually performed to develop system enhancements
    • Visual FoxPro, Visual Basic, SQL

 WEBSITE SALES AND DEVELOPMENT

• 1997 – Present CLR Enterprises Dallas, Texas
  Project Manager/Technical Consultant/Webmaster/Web designer and developer
  • All projects included creative design, written and oral communication with client on requirements, organization techniques, project management, business analysis, development staff management, and technical development.
    • Elite Remodeling, LLC. – www.theelitecompany.com
      • HTML (Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash)
    • Elite Warranty/Warranty Wrap – www.elitewarranty.com
      • HTML (Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash)
    • Prince Medical, Inc. - www.princemedical.com
      • HTML (Macromedia Dreamweaver)
    • Central Hardwoods - www.centralhardwoods.com (no longer available)
      • HTML (Microsoft FrontPage)
    • Amerimax Building Products - www.amerimaxbp.com
      • HTML and ASP (Macromedia Dreamweaver Ultradev)
    • GTE University - www.gteuinversity.com (no longer available)
      • HTML (Microsoft FrontPage)
    • The Symposium by Verizon – www.thesymposiumbyverizon.com (no longer available)
      • HTML and ASP (Macromedia Dreamweaver Ultradev/Access Database)
    • GTE Seminars - www.gteseminars.com (no longer available)
      • HTML (Microsoft FrontPage)
    • Liverpool, as the Beatles - www.beatletributeband.com
      • HTML (Microsoft FrontPage)
    • Wild Wacky Wonderful Store – www.wildwackywonderfulstore.com (no longer available)
      • HTML and ASP (Macromedia Dreamweaver Ultradev/Access Database)
    • Myers-Services, Inc. – www.myers-services.com
      • HTML and ASP (Macromedia Dreamweaver Ultradev/Access Database)
    • Richmont Creations – www.richmontcreations.com
      • HTML (Macromedia Dreamweaver)
    • Save the Cotton Bowl – www.savethecottonbowl.com (no longer available)
      • HTML and ASP (Macromedia Dreamweaver Ultradev/SQL Database)
    • Dr. Profiler – www.drprofiler.com
      • HTML and ASP (Macromedia Dreamweaver Ultradev/Access Database)

References available upon request