KENNETH KERN
304 Hickory Lane
Shakopee, MN 55379
952-496-3520

TECHNOLOGY: Java, JSP, SQL Databases, Visual C++, Visual Basic, Access, MFC, Windows NT, Active Server Pages, ADO, ODBC, VBScript, Internet Information Server, Orion Server, HTML, Java Script, Source Safe, PVCS
EMPLOYMENT: INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT – WebInterstate
(www.webinterstate.com) - Development of web-based health information systems, marketing, and support for several products including WebInterstate's MediMatrix Service, a practice management application developed for the mobile medical industry.
October 1999 – Present
  INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT – ReliaStar Financial
Corporate Intranet (www.reliastar.com) - Development of corporate Intranet. Developed publishing process and trained personnel for content updates.
November 1999 – February 2000
  INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT – Community Channel
Community Channel Web Site (www.communitychannel.com) - Analysis of web technologies, hardware requirements, and network architecture for portal web site.
June 1999 – Present
  INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT - Prosource
Prosource Web Site (www.prosource.com) - Design and implementation of corporate web site to dynamically display class schedules and course information.
June 1999 – August 1999
  INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT - Tobin, Erdmann & Jacobsen
Heavy customer contact on all projects with emphasis on system architecture, implementation, and documentation. Responsible for training employees in VB and ASP.
February 1998 – July 1999
  • Pro Staff Web Site (www.prostaff.com) - Design and implementation of corporate web site using ASP and custom VB COM objects in Microsoft Transaction Server connecting to an Oracle Database.
  • MTS Web Site (www.mts.com) – Developed menu-based tree architecture for corporate web site using ASP and MS Access Database. Implementation of VB data-entry tool to build menu structure and load web site content.
  • Custom Servo Motors Web Site (www.customservomotors.com) – Development of corporate web site using a custom VB COM object with MS Access to implement a motor selection engine and content entry forms to populate web site.
  • Computer Based Training (CBT) Script Engine – Designed and developed VB tool used by content writers and instructional designers to input training content for a CBT course.
  • Holiday Companies – Developed VB application to allow system administrator to view CBT course results for an individual.
  • Federal Cartridge - (www.federalcartridge.com) – Analysis and architecture for kiosk located in Cabellas sporting goods store. Development of forms for corporate web site content entry.
  INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT - Motion One Media
Learn Windows 98 – Development of Multimedia engine using HTML Help, ActiveX Movie Control, and implemented custom ActiveX control to view registry settings in an HTML environment. Analysis and recommendations for various web proposals.
August 1998 – September 1998
  INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT - EPS Solutions
Worked in team environment where we utilized MS Team Manager to coordinate development tasks. Real-Time Price Application - Enhancements to 32 bit Windows energy model application. Used MS Visual C++ with MFC Library, c-tree Plus database, and add on libraries.
October 1997 – February 1998
  SOFTWARE ENGINEER - OnHealth (formerly IVI Publishing)
Development of CD-ROM multimedia health titles using MS Visual C++, Visual Basic and Access Database in a team environment.
July 1995 - October 1997
  • Mayo Clinic Web Site – Initial implementation of Mayo Clinic’s static web site and later implementation of dynamic web site using ASP and Access. Development of HTML and VC++ program to analyze usage statistics.
  • Mayo Clinic Family Pharmacist – CD ROM written in VC++ using MS Internet Explorer ActiveX control with MS Access Database as content display engine.
  • Mayo Clinic Online Health Manager – Application developed with VB and MS Access to track user medical information.
  PROGRAMMER - CENEX/LAND O’LAKES Agronomy I/S
Responsible for maintaining PC based applications including agronomy data entry system, nightly communication system, and AgriSource sales system. Loan Application - Designed and implemented automated loan application process using MFC with ODBC and Access Database.
April 1994 - July 1995
  PROGRAMMER - Applied Systems, Inc.
Responsibilities included writing and maintaining casualty insurance programs. Promoted to Team Leader of Special Projects Department where I implemented coding standards and developed a prototype rating system using Visual Basic.
July 1992 - April 1994
EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - Eau Claire
Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics, May 1992
Minor: Computer Science

Classes in various programming languages, Time Management, and Project Implementation.

REFERENCES: Available upon request.