Resume

Rick Ratayczak

Email rickrat@gmail.com
Phone 702-630-8070
Location Las Vegas, Nevada
Languages English (native)

Profiles

Twitter
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LinkedIn
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GitHub
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Skills

8 C# 7 MVC 7 XAML 9 Unit Testing 9 Code Generation 7 Database 5 JavaScript 7 Agile Processes and Methodology 7 Software Architecture 7 SOLID Principles and Design Patterns

Memberships

Microsoft Partner
2009 to present
Microsoft Surface Developer Partner
2009 to present
Microsoft Sitebuilder Network Member
1998 to 2004

Projects

MusicDb
Open Source https://github.com/Rickrat/MusicDb
MusicDb is a project to have an modern Sql Server music database and generate code and services to utilize it.

Interests

Woodworking
Woodworking Furniture design CNC Woodworker
Electronics
Electronics Soldering IOT Arduino
Music
Music Disc Jockey Karaoke Singing Drums Keyboard Bass Guitar
Programming
Programming Software Development Coding
Painting
Painting Canvas Art Bob Ross

Experience

TEKsystems
Senior Software Developer - Contract
Oct 2021 to March 2023

Consulted for TEKsystems with their clients. Utilized XAML, C# and WebAPI to maintain their legacy product.

Technologies: Git Azure DevOps C# WPF Silverlight XAML ASP.NET MVC ASP.NET Core Sql Server WebAPI
Kelly Mitchell Group
Senior Software Developer - Contract
Jan 2021 to Oct 2021

Consulted for Kelly Mitchell Group. Maintained and enhanced their internal business desktop group planning software.

Technologies: Git Azure DevOps C# WPF XAML ASP.NET MVC ASP.NET Core Sql Server OpenAPI WebAPI
2CP Processor / Versapay
Senior Software Engineer
July 2019 to January 2021

Established multiple integrations and APIs of payment processors into our payment gateway. Implemented generated code for automating import of files to databases. Mentored and encouraged learning with my team. Promoted code quality, SDLC, unit testing and continuous integration.

Technologies: Git Github Jira Azure DevOps C# WebAPI OpenAPI WPF XML ASP.NET MVC ASP.NET Core JavaScript
Credit One Bank
Software Development Manager
June 2018 to July 2019

Managed a team of 5 software engineers. Designed and collaborated with a team to implement microservice APIs for both mobile and web. Mentored and encouraged knowledge transfer and learning with my team. Promoted code quality, SDLC, unit testing and continuous integration. Lead multiple large and small projects to completion.

Technologies: Jira Accurev Docker WebAPI Microservices C# Oracle WPF XAML ASP.NET MVC ASP.NET Core JavaScript Windows Forms
Rakuten Super Logistics
Software Development Manager
January 2017 to June 2018

Designed APIs for interoperabiity of robotic software. Managed a team of 4 software engineers. Set standards and practices. Mentored and encouraged knowledge transfer and learning with my team.

Technologies: C# Jira Entity Framework WPF XAML SQL Server ASP.NET MVC WebAPI JavaScript Virtualization Windows Azure
NSTec, LLC
Senior Project Controls Specialist
January 2016 to December 2016

Converted existing applications from MSAccess to C# and WPF. Created reports for project managers based off of data from PM6 and Cobra.

Technologies: C# VB Entity Framework WPF XAML Windows Forms SQL Server 2012
Inenvi
Lead Software Engineer
July 2014 to January 2016

Ported an existing silverlight project to MVC 4 / Web API / OData 4. Mentored other developers on the team with Lunch 'N Learn tutorials on architecture, unit testing, and clean coding.

Technologies: C# ASP.NET MVC JavaScript Entity Framework WPF XAML Angular Silverlight SQL Server 2012 TFS 2012 Virtualization
Quality Medical Imaging
Director of Software Development
December 2013 to June 2014

Managed software development and IT infrustructure. Collaborated with business to develop new features and services that transmit mobile medical images and data. Managed a team of 2 software engineers. Set standards and practices. Mentored and encouraged knowledge transfer and learning with my team.

Technologies: C# ASP.NET MVC WPF XAML SQL Server 2008 R2 TFS 2012 SqlAnywhere Virtualization
Station Casinos
Senior Software Engineer
March 2011 to December 2013

Helped the company maintain and enhance their existing guest location software. Worked with the business to develop new features as well as create services that process data.

Technologies: C# VB.NET ASP.NET MVC WPF Silverlight SQL Server 2008 R2 TFS 2010 IBM ISeries AS400 Virtualization
ActiveAsp Software / CompDJ
Owner
June 1992 to Present

Retained by diverse industry clients to create applications and websites, our corporate mission is to provide a perfectly tailored product at a reasonable price. Working closely with senior management to conceptualize, design, and launch internet and intranet sites that will fulfill corporate goals and allow for future expansion. Developing software for the shareware industry, and creating dynamic database-driven websites for clients.

Technologies: C# VB.NET XAML WPF Silverlight TFS ASP.NET AJAX Web Services Git Azure DevOps SQL Server 2000-2019 Windows Server 2003 COM MP3 MEF Content Management Windows Media