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Chris Benard

Chris Benard

Senior .Net Developer, Specializing in C#, WinForms, Services, Web Services, and ASP.Net

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Current
Past
  • Associate Network Administrator / Software Developer at Highland Clinic
  • Field Service Technician at Logicom Systems
  • Field Service Technician at Christus Health

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Education
  • Louisiana Tech University
  • Louisiana State University in Shreveport
  • Caddo Parish Magnet High School
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Connections
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Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Websites

Summary

Enterprise Windows Forms/ASP.NET/C# developer focusing on building dynamic web applications that serve the needs of customers. Additionally focused on providing backends for mission critical systems like credit card processing, EDI medical claims adjudication, and point of sale signature pad interaction. Particularly interested in web standards and usability. Strong with MS SQL server, Windows Forms, Services, Web Services, ASP.NET, and C#. Experienced in the maintenance of Microsoft Windows servers and computer networking.

Specialties:

C#, ASP.Net, Microsoft SQL Server, TCP and UDP sockets, EDI (NCPDP), Modems, XHTML, XML, HTML, CSS, standards driven programming, usability, code reusability

Experience

  • Software Developer

    New Tech Computer Systems

    (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

    June 2006 — Present (4 years 4 months)

    • Designed and created EDI parsers and .Net NCPDP EDI claim switch, along with .Net 1.1 and 2.0/3.5 clients for the server, continuously processing hundreds of thousands of medical pharmacy claims 24/7/365.
    • Designed and created new plugin-based credit card server which dynamically loads plug-ins to accommodate any new processor at run-time, processing tens of thousands of credit and debit card transactions 24/7/365.
    • Implemented automatic-discovery connection string server to allow new clients on the network to automatically discover, via UDP, the correct server and database settings.
    • Designed and created interface-based signature pad interface for the Point of Sale system, allowing PoS developers to abstract away the communication and polling of serial signature pad devices.
    • Designed and implemented remote support program based on UltraVNC single click for the support department and integrated it into the public-facing web site.
    • Designed and created, with a coworker, the public facing website for our parent company.
    • Wrote brief technical documentation for support department's use in troubleshooting applications

  • Associate Network Administrator / Software Developer

    Highland Clinic

    (Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    May 2003 — June 2006 (3 years 2 months)

    • Created content management system still used for http://www.highlandclinic.com , allowing non-technical users to edit the website, post billing FAQs, update open jobs, and other tasks.
    • Created integrated document management system for the company intranet.
    • Created web reporting management system for the company intranet.
    • Automated many manual tasks, freeing up labor for other tasks.

    • Created integrated authentication system for the company intranet.

    • Designed and implemented Microsoft Active Directory environment, migrating from a hybrid peer-to-peer / NT4 domain network.

    • Assisted in the design and implementation of WANs and LANs.
    • Coordinated the side-wide installation of a secure campus wireless network with an outside contractor.
    • Managed orders and purchasing for the IT department, including enterprise hardware and software.

  • Field Service Technician

    Logicom Systems

    (Computer Hardware industry)

    January 2003 — April 2003 (4 months)

    • Traveled across a multi-state area to diagnose and repair government computers.
    • Performed preliminary troubleshooting via phone.
    • Created schedules to prioritize work.
    • Created vendor RMAs, received replacement parts, and quickly shipped back defective parts.

  • Field Service Technician

    Christus Health

    (Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

    2002 — 2003 (1 year )

    • Staged, imaged, and deployed company computers.
    • Assisted employees via phone and in person in a help desk role.
    • Earned multiple certifications while employed.

  • PC Technician

    Best Buy

    (Public Company; BBY; Retail industry)

    June 2001 — August 2002 (1 year 3 months)

    • Received, repaired, and returned customer computers and peripherals.
    • Assisted in a sales role at the point of sale.
    • Assisted customer service through analysis of returned merchandise.
    • Coordinated required service through the Best Buy Service Depot and updated customers on the status of their repairs.

Education

  • Louisiana Tech University

    Masters of Business Administration , Business , 2008 — 2010

  • Louisiana State University in Shreveport

    Bachelor of Science , Computer Information Systems , 2001 — 2007

    • Chancellor's List
    • Dean's List
    • 2007 Outstanding Student Award
    • Multiple Academic Scholarships
    • GPA: 3.48

  • Caddo Parish Magnet High School

    1997 — 2001

Additional Information

Websites:

Interests:

new technology, going out with friends, programming, video games, watching movies, board games, tennis, ping pong

Groups:

Shreveport-Bossier Linux Users Group

  •    .NET Developers
  •    Dallas TechFest
  •    C# Developers / Architects
  •    North Dallas .NET Users Group
  •    Fort Worth .NET User's Group
  •    Shreveport .Net Users Group

Honors:

  • LSUS Chancellor's List
  • LSUS Dean's List
  • LSUS 2007 Outstanding Student Award
  • LSUS Multiple Academic Scholarships

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