Steven G. Aschoff

Objective

To partner my technology, application design, development, and interpersonal skills with an exciting company who is looking for people that are self-motivated and driven by their ability to solve business problems

Professional Highlights

  • 24 years in the information technology arena
  • 24 years supporting end users - third party software, networking, as well as provide application support for the software I develop
  • 24 years of software development experience for various needs in a variety of languages and technologies
  • 6 years of accounting experience
  • 24 years of general office administration experience

Summary of Skills and Experience

Software Development

Languages and Related Frameworks/Technologies

  • Java - Spring/Spring Boot, Maven, Hibernate, MyBatis
  • Javascript (browser) - Vanilla Javascript, Angular, ReactJS, VueJS, jQuery, Node/npm, Webpack, Gulp, Browserify, Socket-io
  • Javascript (server) - NodeJS, npm, Express, Socket-io
  • PHP - PHP the language, Wordpress (templates, plugins), Codeigniter, Composer
  • Web CSS/Javascript Frameworks - Bootstrap, Semantic, jQueryUI
  • Very solid understanding of HTML and CSS

Databases

  • Relational - PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, Microsoft SQLServer, Oracle
  • NoSQL - MongoDB, Firebase

Programming Experience

  • Homeschool Trackmeet - Develop and maintain web-based applications to not only handle online registration, but to manage track event data as well. PHP with Heavy use of jQuery, jQuery UI, Rest, and recently (2021) rewrote the trackmeet management application using ReactJS (v17.0).
  • Omaha Lightning Volleyball - Maintain and develop tools for a homeschool volleyball team. I manage their wordpress site and have written a ReactJS-based tool to accept online PayPal payments and manage volleyball match data for the various teams they have.
  • Proxibid - Worked on their main website which showcases the many auction companies they provide software services to (ASP, HTML, Javascript, AJAX, REST, XML, Java)
  • Proxibid - Began work on a rewrite (which also supported a mobile version) of their ASP-based site in order to add new functionality while integrating with legacy applications. It was being re-written using Java JEE technologies (Java, ASP, HTML, Javascript, AJAX, REST, XML, Backbone, Handlebars)
  • PayFlex Systems - Developed and maintained three outward facing websites (Marketing, Employee Portal, Employer Portal) as well as work on internal applications for the administration and servicing of Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Saving Accounts (HSAs) - Java, .Net, C#, ASP.Net, ASP, XML(SOAP), XML(REST), SQL (SQL Server, MySQL, Postgresql), Javascript (jQuery, Prototype, AJAX), XHTML, CSS
  • PayFlex Systems - Developed and maintained marketing website utilizing PHP, Joomla (open source CMS), XHTML, Javascript (jQuery, MooTools), CSS
  • Pitney Bowes - Customized shipping software (Web and Windows-based apps) - ASP, FoxPro, SQL
  • Pitney Bowes - Provided field service in a territory covering 3 states taking care of customer software and hardware related issues as they pertain to the shipping systems I deployed - ASP, FoxPro, Visual Basic, SQL
  • PPIC - Developed proprietary malpractice insurance software – Completely re-wrote accounting portion of application which included normalizing their entire database - FoxPro, Visual Basic
  • PPIC - Developed and maintained an internal web application to help better manage internal operations and improve communications to staff members - Java, XHTML, CSS, Javascript
  • Kenexa - Developed and maintained online surveys and developed data cleansing and reporting routines on a client by client basis - ASP, Access, SQL, HTML, Javascript, CSS
  • McKinsey & Company, Inc. - Created Access database applications to help streamline operations for a client in the banking industry for a high level client service team - Access, SQL
  • McKinsey & Company, Inc. - Automated direct deposit to streamline expense reimbursements as well as many other data related tasks associated with our accounting needs - Access, SQL

Accounting

  • Managed accounts payable and bank reconciliation process
  • Managed time and expense reporting processes
  • Automated direct deposit system to streamline expense reimbursements
  • Trained all incoming personnel with regards to company policies as they related to the accounting department and expense reporting
  • Worked with accounting manager and department heads in preparing semi annual/annual budgeting data
  • Worked with Director of Administration to maintain solid practices on how best to monitor and control time utilization information for consulting staff

Customer Service

  • Meet with customers to analyze needs and handle requirements gathering for upcoming software releases
  • Provide direct phone support when issues are escalated from tech support
  • I Have always been highly rated by my customers for the quality and level of service I provide

Work History

  • Financial Institution (name of organization available upon request) - Senior Software Engineer Advanced, Omaha, NE (2018 - Present)
  • Proxibid - Senior Software Engineer, Omaha, NE (2015 - 2018)
  • PayFlex Systems USA, Inc. - Senior Application Developer, Omaha, NE (2005 - 2015)
  • Pitney Bowes - Systems Engineer, Omaha, NE (2004-2005)
  • Preferred Professional Insurance Company - Programmer/Analyst, Omaha, NE (2001-2004)
  • Kenexa Technologies - Software Engineer, Lincoln, NE (2001)
  • McKinsey & Company, Inc. - Atlanta, GA (1987 - 1996)
    • Office Services Assistant - 1987 - 1990
    • Accountant - 1990 - 1994
    • Senior Accountant - 1994 - 1996
  • McKinsey & Company, Inc. - Charlotte, NC (1996 - 2001)
    • Computer Services Specialist - 1996 - 2001

Education

  • Bellevue University - Bellevue, NE

    Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems, 2005

  • DeKalb College - Atlanta, GA

    Associate Degree in Business Administration, 1994

Professional Certifications

  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA i-Net+
  • Sun Microsystems Certified Professional - Java Certified Programmer 1.4

Community Activites

  • Developed and maintain website to handle online registration and manage track meet data for the Homeschool Track Meet created by members of Omaha HEN (Omaha Home Educators Network). https://homeschooltrackmeet.inviteto.com.
  • Developed and maintain website for Homeschool Teen Serve, an organization dedicated to giving teens that are homeschooled opportunities to learn the joy of service by helping the people of their communities.
  • Maintain wordpress site and developed a volleyball match tracking tool utilizing ReactJS. The public site, which is for informational purposes, is located at https://omahalightningvolleyball.com.