Darrell Dixon - Senior Web Design Engineer | USA - International
Based in Auburn Hills, MI
PHONE: 678-693-0290
EMAIL: themailcenter@gmail.com
DARRELL DIXON
Darrell is a Senior Web Design Engineer who engineered the front-facing, corporate intranets, websites, webpages,
GUI/Application Components, POCs, and/or Background Applications of Fortune 500 Companies and leading SME’s
including Chysler/Fiat, GM, Kawasaki, Hitachi, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, US Navy, US Army, Detroit Medical
Center, Detroit People Mover, Glover Financial, Keep America Moving, Kimberly Clark, Best Buy, Crest and many more.
Darrell is proficient in Microsoft.NET, XML, AJAX, HTML4/5, JQUERY, Image Editing, PHP. Darrell’s online portfolio is a 1page microsite designed using industry-best practices in JQUERY/CSS/HTML4/XHTML, please review the code
thoroughly for code samples or visit any site to verify code. Note: some sites sit on CMS architectures including but not
limited to Microsoft® SharePoint® 2007/2010/2013 and SharePoint Online, Drupal, XRMS.
<<See online portfolio and downloadable resume at http://www.darrelldixon.net for website links>>
EDUCATION:
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2003 Clark Atlanta University - Bio-Informatics - Created System to Quantify Artificial Gene Folding Sequence
Data for Doctorial Candidate
2003 Oglethorpe University - Computer Science
1994 General Motors Engineering Technologist Apprentice
1993 Wayne State University – DAPCEP Summer Engineering Academy
SUMMARY:
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Expert User Interface Designer for Websites/Intranet Sites/Web Applications/Windows Applications/Mobile
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Experienced in Microsoft BizTalk 2009 R2 WCF/SOA, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS 2007) and
SharePoint 2003/2007/2010/2013 SharePoint Online implementation, architecture and development subject matter
expert (SME) with 7 years experience. Worked with SharePoint 2010 + Microsoft and BizTalk 2009 R2 for SOA,
Enterprise BUS
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Knowledge of Drupal, Module Installation, Custom Module Development
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SharePoint Site Migration, Application Development , and Workflows
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Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft .Net and Java 2 Enterprise Edition development platforms
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Expert Knowledge of Microsoft Silverlight and Related Technologies (XAML,C#,Out-of-Browser apps)
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Experienced with complete application development life-cycle including requirements gathering, analysis and
design, coding, testing and deployment
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Proficient in Highly Interactive Next-Generation Microsoft Windows/Web Applications using Windows Presentation
Foundation (WPF) targeting Windows 7/Vista/WS 2008 WS 2003/XP
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Consulting experience with MBE 1000 Companies
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Quick learner with strong analytical and problem solving aptitude
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Excellent communication, project management and sales skills
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Motivated team player with ability to work independently
SKILLS:
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Graphics/User Interface Design: CSS Engineering | Adobe Photoshop/Image Composure
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Javascript: JQUERY, JSON, Microsoft.NET Ajax, Vanilla AJAX
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Platforms: Windows Vista/2003/XP/2000/NT, Unix, Sun Solaris, Linux, HP-UX, DOS, Mac OS, MVS,
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Programming: .Net 3.5,3.0,2.0,1.1: ASP.Net, C#, VB.Net,WPF(XAML+C#),ADO.Net, MSEL, Infragistics, Telerik,
Self-Published Custom Controls, Java, C++, C, Visual Basic, Basic
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Database: SQL, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, 2005, SQL Server Reporting Services, Crystal Report, OLAP, Business
Intelligence, Oracle, DB2, MySQL, Access, Object oriented analysis and design, UML, Windows development,
TCP/IP, MVC Patterns
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Internet Development: HTML, DHTML, CSS, XML, XSL, XSLT, ASP.NET, JavaScript, PHP, Flash, AJAX, Silverlight,
Microsoft IIS, Apache, SharePoint, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS 2007), Windows SharePoint
Services 3.0 (WSS 3.0), SharePoint Portal Server 2003, SharePoint Portal Server 2001, SharePoint Team Services,
Configuration, Architecture, Site Template Customization, Site Definition Customization, Taxonomy, Content
Management, Collaboration, Windows Workflow Foundation, Custom Web Parts, Reports, Business Data Catalog,
Search, InfoPath Forms Server, Master Pages, Content Types, Excel Services, Microsoft Office 2007, SharePoint
Designer, InfoPath, Project, Microsoft CMS, Active Directory, Exchange
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Build/Customize Customer Relationship Portals/Analyze Community Contributors, Followers, Vanilla or AJAX and
CSS Enhanced External Facing Communities
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Applications: Visual Studio Team System 2008,2005, Microsoft Expression Blend, Source Control, Dreamweaver,
FrontPage
EXPERIENCE:
2/13 - Current
The Strategy Consortium – Senior Consultant – USA / EU
Darrell is senior consultant who selectively leads the migration and development of various SharePoint intranet portals and
applications for some of todays leading organization and Fortune 500 Companies including GM, Chrysler/Fiat, Ameriprise,
DIXON RESUME
Hitachi and more… (Key Technologies Used: .NET, SharePoint 2013/2010,MSSQL Server,Jquery, Jquery Pluggins,
SPServices, CAML, XML, and more…)
04/12 – 2/13
AT&T Global Human Resource Operations – USA
Professional SharePoint Consultant
Confidential Description: Darrell As Chief Designer, engineered and administered mission-critical internal SharePoint Site
Collections and Applications for Domestic and Global Human Resource Operations at AT&T. (Key Technologies Used: .NET,
SharePoint 2010,MSSQL Server,Jquery, Jquery Pluggins, XML, and more…)
04/10 – 4/12
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner - Activ Technologies, Roswell GA
Lead Web Design Engineer/Architect SharePoint | SAP Enterprise DUET 2.0
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Created Proof of Concept for Multi-Billion Dollar Midwestern Beverage Company for Integration Framework used
AJAX, XML
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Consulted as Lead Engineer/Architect for a Multi-Billion Dollar Midwestern Beverage Company seeking to integrate
various distributed ERP systems through the implementation of a new SOA (Enterprise Service BUS) using various
ESB-enablement technologies such as but not limited to: BizTalk 2009 R2 including (BizTalk WCF Line of Business
(LOB) adapter and SharePoint adapter), SharePoint 2010/2007, VS2008, VSS, Microsoft.NET and
more…(Performed work at client-site and remote through VPN)
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Created and Tested Pipelines and XML Schemas to aid SOA using VS2008 and BizTalk 2009 R2.
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Using SharePoint Workflows and InfoPath, engineered a custom BizTalk Error Message Framework for nontechnical
enterprise users to manage portions of the Enterprise Server BUS. The implementation of the BizTalk Error
Message Framework using SharePoint was an industry first and is set to appear at one or more Microsoft Venues.
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Consulted as sales engineer for SAP Enterprise DUET 2.0 for the Microsoft Rapid Deployment Program for SAP
Enterprise DUET 2.0.
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Responded to RFP's created Statements of Work
03/05 - 09/09
BOYS and GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA NATIONAL HQ, Atlanta GA
Software Design Engineer Web/Windows | SharePoint Application Engineer
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For nearly 5 years, Served as Software Engineer for Microsoft’s® National ClubTechTM $100 Million Initiative, and
Unlimited Potential® at Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
Microsoft Software Engineer for Microsoft’s® ClubTech $100 Million Initiative, Application Architect, SharePoint
Application Engineer on Microsoft Teen Websites, Responsibilities include requirements gathering, initiation and
vendor-assisted full software development and design life-cycle, enterprise websites include: National Digital Arts
Festival, Web Communities, Family Services Portal, Charles Swab Teen Web Sites.
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As Software Design Engineer created front-facing website artifacts for various grants including US Army, US
Marines, US Navy, Crest, Kimberly Clark, Digital Arts Festival, YLT Chat, using CSS, Image Editing
Javascript/AJAX/DHTML/JQuery and other technologies.
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employed sql functions and stored procedures to create the most widely used web services on the BGCA.ORG
domain, web services include geographic applications for locating nearest BGCA clubs and other resources based
on criteria.
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Using .NET C# and Microsoft Enterprise Application Blocks, Engineered Client Applications built for Internal Clients,
some high profile applications include MyClubMyLife Music Player Administrative Console, and MyClubMyLife Music
Player.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND ONGOING PROJECTS 2001-2004:
Atlanta GA
Clark Atlanta University / – Bioinformatics Dept | Human DNA Sequencing Project
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As Software Engineer; created a system to quantify artificial gene folding sequence data for exploration of protein
forming anomalies as possible causes to cancer. Proprietary system processed terabytes of sequenced gene data
from NBCI GeneBlast DataBank that were previously folded using predetermined MRNA strands. Created the frontend design for this system using Microsoft Image Composure, CSS, DHTML, and other technologies.
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Created Proof of Concept for University Collaboration on Human Genome Project
Other Satisfied Clients, Wayne County Community College, Detroit Department of Transportation, Metro Detroit
Visitors and Conventions Bureau
Hobbies:
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Darrell enjoys working with think tanks on various initiatives and projects
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