Michael Taylor

Mossel Bay · Eden District · Western Cape · 6520
[email protected]

résumé

An internet and database development expert, with over 25 years' experience building online applications using the Microsoft platform. With a bird's-eye view of the needs of your business and your customers, and an in-depth knowledge of available technologies and trends, I find solutions for your business processes that work for you.

Skills

I have been consulting independently with clients in different industries since 2007, and developing on the Microsoft platform for over 25 years. For the last 11 years, I have built all of the logistics, warehousing and inventory management systems for ConvergEX Distribution Management in Johannesburg, South Africa - and for eLogX Solutions LLC in Tampa, Florida.

Since March 2023, I have been working with Veritimo, Inc. to support, maintain and build new functionality for United Way of Greater Los Angeles, one of the largest fundraising organisations in the United States - built on top of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform and using the Microsoft Azure Web Functions and Jobs to manage workflow.

BUSINESS ANALYSIS SKILLS - 20 YEARS
100%

Business Process Analysis UX Design Systems Architecture Usability Studies

DATABASE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS - 25 YEARS
97%

Database Architecture Performance Tuning MS SQL Server PostgreSQL

WEB DEVELOPMENT SKILLS - 25 YEARS
97%

UI Design ASP.NET Web Forms ASP.NET MVC Web APIs (SOAP + REST) C# / VB.NET ORM / POCO XML / JSON HTML5 CSS3 Bootstrap JavaScript Angular JS jQuery CMS Tools

TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES - 30 YEARS
100%

MS Windows OS MS SQL Server Management Studio Visual Studio Remote Desktop cPanel Email Adobe Photoshop CS Umbraco CMS Jira GIT Confluence Shopify Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM Microsoft Azure Microsoft Power Apps

NETWORK & SERVER MANAGEMENT SKILLS - 27 YEARS
95%

Windows Server 2022 IIS 10 SSL Certificates Windows Firewall Domain DNS Management

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS - 15 YEARS
90%

Project Scoping Sprint Planning Sprint Retrospective Team Scrum Meetings

OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS
  • Logo Design
  • Supporting Staff & Customers
  • Interacting with Service Providers
  • Troubleshooting & Fault-Finding
  • Developer Training & Mentoring
  • Staff Training
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SKILLS
  • Logistics & Courier Management
  • Warehousing & Stock Management
  • B2B API Integration
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 : CRM + Fundraising & Engagement
  • Microsoft Azure : Web Functions + Web Jobs
  • Microsoft Power Apps

Experience

  

CEO / INTERNET DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

EDENWEB INTERNET SERVICES
May 2018 - Present 
UNITEDWAYLA.ORG 5 MONTHS

Working with Veritimo, Inc., supported, maintained and built new functionality for United Way of Greater Los Angeles, one of the largest fundraising organizations in the United States. Using Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM (Fundraising & Engagement), Microsoft Azure Web Functions, Microsoft Azure Web Jobs, Microsoft Power Apps, MS SQL Server, ASP.NET Core.

SANSKRITLOOKUP.COM 6 MONTHS

A personal project to assist Sanskrit students as a reference for looking up words in the Monier Williams Sanskrit dictionary. Web design, UI design, UX design, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, AngularJS, ASP.NET MVC, MS SQL Server.

EDENWEB.CO.ZA 5 YEARS

Built the EdenWeb hosted CMS solution, to serve multiple customers using the Umbraco CMS framework. Web design, UI design, UX design, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, ASP.NET MVC, MS SQL Server, Umbraco CMS.

CLYDEPRINTERS.CO.ZA 2 YEARS

Built using the EdenWeb hosted CMS solution. Web design, UI design, UX design, Logo Design, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, ASP.NET MVC, MS SQL Server, Umbraco CMS.

DRUMNATION.CO.ZA 4 YEARS

Built using the EdenWeb hosted CMS solution. Web design, UI design, UX design, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, ASP.NET MVC, MS SQL Server, Umbraco CMS.

BARKSTONPLACE.CO.ZA 4 YEARS

Built using the EdenWeb hosted CMS solution. Web design, UI design, UX design, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, ASP.NET MVC, MS SQL Server, Umbraco CMS.

DEBRA.ORG.ZA 4 YEARS

Built using the EdenWeb hosted CMS solution. Web design, UI design, UX design, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, ASP.NET MVC, MS SQL Server, Umbraco CMS.

CONVERGEXDM.COM / ELOGX.US / US.CONVERGEXDM.COM

Having previously built all of the logistics, warehousing and inventory management systems for ConvergEX Distribution Management and eLogX Solutions LLC, I consult with the existing development team on all aspects of the ConvergEX and eLogX web application infrastructures. Microsoft-based online software services built to manage their logistics and warehouse management services.

UI design, UX design, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, AngularJS, ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, MS SQL Server, .NET component integration (iTextSharp PDF Builder), Headless CMS integration.

API Integration
DHL DPD Laser RTT CCD Couriers Odoo Shopify IntergreatMe Courier IT SMS South Africa EasyPost Stamps.com Semantics3 NMI Payment Gateway

May 2018 - Present

WEB DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

T/A GENXML INTERNET SERVICES
Mar 2007 - Feb 2023
CONVERGEXDM.COM 9 YEARS

Web design, UI design, UX design, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, AngularJS, ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, MS SQL Server, .NET component integration (iTextSharp PDF Builder), Headless CMS integration.

API Integration
DHL DPD Laser RTT CCD Couriers Odoo Shopify IntergreatMe Courier IT SMS South Africa

ELOGX.US 10 YEARS

Web design, UI design, UX design, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, AngularJS, ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, MS SQL Server, .NET component integration (iTextSharp PDF Builder), Headless CMS integration.

API Integration
DHL FedEx EasyPost Stamps.com Semantics3 NMI Payment Gateway

US.CONVERGEXDM.COM 11 YEARS

Web design, UI design, UX design, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, AngularJS, ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, MS SQL Server, .NET component integration (iTextSharp PDF Builder), Headless CMS integration.

API Integration
DHL FedEx

GASTAOS.CO.ZA 10 YEARS

Web design, UI design, UX design, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, ASP.NET Web Forms, Headless CMS integration.

TATTWAMASSI.CO.ZA 10 YEARS

Web design, UI design, UX design, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, ASP.NET Web Forms, MS SQL Server, Headless CMS integration.

RIPPLECMS.COM 7 YEARS

Built a hosted headless CMS solution for customers. Web design, UI design, UX design, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, ASP.NET Web Forms, MS SQL Server.

MARNOX.CO.ZA 8 YEARS

Built a complete content-driven website for Marnox Media in Johannesburg. Web design, UI design, UX design, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, ASP.NET MVC, MS SQL Server, Umbraco CMS.

INTERNAL SMS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR THE MULTICHOICE GROUP 5 YEARS

Web design, UI design, UX design, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, ASP.NET Web Forms, MS SQL Server.

API Integration
Grapevine Interactive

Mar 2007 - Feb 2023

TECHNICAL MANAGER

KUDUCLUB.COM (WWW.KUDUCLUB.COM)

Worked within a team to bring Multichoice video content into the online streaming arena.

Apr 2005 – Mar 2007

SENIOR INTERNET DEVELOPER

MWEB BUSINESS (WWW.MWEBBUSINESS.CO.ZA)

Contracted to M-Net, DStv and Multichoice group to bring their branding and television content into an online experience for viewers.

Jun 2002 – Mar 2005

SENIOR INTERNET DEVELOPER

AQUA ONLINE (WWW.AQUAONLINE.COM)

Contracted to multiple clients to create an online experience for their branding and content.

Nov 2000 – May 2002

INTERNET DEVELOPER

IOCORE (WWW.IOCORE.COM)

Contracted to multiple clients to create an online experience for their branding and content.

Jun 2002 – Mar 2005

INTRANET DEVELOPER

MEDSCHEME (WWW.MEDSCHEME.CO.ZA)

Built intranet systems to assist staff and management to better run business processes.

Oct 1998 – Sep 2000

MICROSOFT NETWORK SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

MEDSCHEME (WWW.MEDSCHEME.CO.ZA)

 

Jun 1995 – Feb 1998

ASSISTANT COMPUTER ENGINEER

J.R. COMPUTING

 

Aug 1993 – Nov 1993

PICTURE & DATA CAPTURER

AUTO TRADER MAGAZINE

Jan 1993 – Jul 1993

  

EDUCATION

OFFICIAL MICROSOFT DEVELOPMENT COURSES

NETSCOPE TRAINING CENTRE

PROGRAMMING WITH MICROSOFT ADO.NET (2389B)
Awarded certificate of achievement.
DEVELOPING MICROSOFT ASP.NET WEB APPLICATIONS USING VISUAL STUDIO .NET (2310B)
Awarded certificate of achievement.
DEVELOPING XML WEB SERVICES USING MICROSOFT ASP.NET (2524C)
Awarded certificate of achievement.

May 2004

MICROSOFT TRAINING PARTNER

DESIGNING & DEPLOYING MICROSOFT BIZTALK SERVER 2000
Awarded certificate of achievement.

Jan 2002

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

IMPLEMENTING MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT PORTAL SERVER 2001
Awarded certificate of achievement.

Aug 2001

OTHER INTERNET DEVELOPMENT COURSES

INTERNET SOLUTION

CGI PROGRAMMING THE WORLD WIDE WEB
Awarded certificate of attendance.
WEB PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS
Awarded certificate of attendance.

Apr 1998

INTERNET SOLUTION

MICROSOFT FRONTPAGE
Awarded certificate of attendance.

Aug 1997

FORMAL EDUCATION

LUSO PROGRAMMING COLLEGE

COBOL PROGRAMMING
Awarded Computer Users Council (CUC) Certification.

Jul - Nov 1992

RAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

MATRICULATED
Awarded BSc pass.

Dec 1989

  

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

I enjoy spending time learning and practising calligraphy & artistic lettering. It's an age-old craft that can be as simple or complex as one is in the mood for, allowing strict rules for some styles and the freedom to express creativity in others. Typography is another interest, learning how it is used in print and web content layout.

A keen interest is the study of Sanskrit, a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. This has helped me delve more deeply into scriptures and other older texts from India.

I enjoy spending time studying Western philosophies like Plato, Socrates & Ficino, as well as Eastern philosophies like Taoism, The Mahabharata & The Srimad Bhagavatam.

In my free time I love spending time with my wife and children, taking in the beauty of Mossel Bay and the scenery of the Eden District of the Western Cape.