About
My name is Briant, and I am a software developer with over 25 year experience.
Throughout my career I have had the opportunity to work with spatial data in a variety of formats, including CAD files, Oracle Spatial, Shape Files, and ESRI SDE. Most of the projects I have worked on have included SQL databases.
I have built software for a variety of platforms and environments, and application platforms; including native applications, libraries, web applications, and APIs. I have used tools including C#, SQL, C/C++, JavaScript, and source control tools. I have been able to work with data from databases, structured files like CAD files, and devices like GPS receivers.
I have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Alberta.
Experience
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Senior Software Developer
SE · Contact
Jan 2023 –
Sep 2023
8 mos
Calgary, AB, Canada
- Rebuilt, updated, and transformed tools that run in MicroStation using MicroStation APIs, C#, C++, WinForms, and Azure DevOps
- Updated custom tools from previous MicroStation versions to work with Connect Edition
- Transformed software I was the original developer on 20 years previous
- Worked remotely as part of a distributed team using ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ for communications
- Clients include EPCOR, AGAT
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Software Developer
GD Geographic Data Management · Full-time
May 2005 –
Mar 2023
17 yrs 10 mos
Calgary, AB, Canada
- Developed general and custom solutions for local and regional governments and utilities, specializing in MicroStation.
- Worked directly with clients on or off site to determine the best combinations of off-the-shelf tools and customizations
- Provided on-site service for clients including EPCOR, Atco Gas, The City of Calgary, and The City of Edmonton
- Designed and developed user interface and workflows for creating, editing, and exploiting data
- Built utilities that worked with MicroStation and AutoCAD files to validate data and ensure quality
- Selected languages and tools for projects
- Used MicroStation MDL, Oracle SQL, Java, C/C++
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Programmer Analyst
AGAT Laboratories · Full-time
Apr 2018 –
Jan 2023
4 yrs 9 mos
Calgary, AB, Canada
- Building and maintaining web sites and web APIs using ASP.NET MVC
- Adding tables and other structures to Oracle databases
- Reviewing all new and updated database structures for other developers
- Acted as liaison between DBA and development team
- Troubleshooting queries that are having performance problems
- Used C#, .NET, Oracle SQL, Asp.net, MVC, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Bootstrap, jQuery, TFS
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Programmer Analyst
MNC Ltd · Full-time
Mar 2005 –
Nov 2017
12 yrs 8 mos
Calgary, AB, Canada
- Designed and updated tools that allowed MicroStation operators to efficiently create and edit data repositories, including data maintained in files and databases
- Reworked and automated product assembly to be more consistent, flexible, and reliable
- Used C# and .NET to build tools to create custom data products to existing quality standards, including MicroStation DGN files, ESRI Shapefiles, and Access Databases
- Maintained existing software and migrated it to new technologies and OS versions
- Monitored and maintained Oracle installations
- Maintained intranet ASP.NET applications
- Used MicroStation MDL, C#, .NET, Oracle SQL, ESRI Arc Objects, VB.NET, C/C++, ASP.NET, HTML, JavaScript, GIT
Education
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University of Alberta
Bachelor of Scence, Computer Engineering
1987 – 1992