About

Michael Hepner

He is a cool dude.

EXPERIENCE

Jun 2021 to Present FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR / IT AND SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST

Chester County Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Coatesville, PA

Jan 2007 to Jan 2020 PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Kelly’s Security Service, Eagle, PA

  • Responsible for entering scheduling and payroll information into computer
  • Handles dispatching of Security Officers to job sites
  • Created spreadsheet that allowed staff to enter timesheet and payroll information using VBA code

Nov 2015 to Jan 2016 SHIFT LEAD

Walgreen’s, Coatesville, PA

  • Supervises Customer Service Representatives
  • Handles cash management tasks
  • Responsible for handling returns, voids, receiving vendors and customer complaints

April 2008 to June 2010 TECHNICAL LEAD

Absolute Computer Support, Philadelphia, PA

  • Computer installation and support for customers
  • Supervised one to five other Technicians at job sites

Sep 2005 to April 2008 INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

M W Hepner Consulting, Honey Brook, PA

  • Launched my own business as an application and web developer and provided computer support for customers
  • Used Java, HTML, MySQL Database PERL, ASP, Visual Basic.NET

May 2003 to Sep 2005 SR. DEVELOPER

PC Scale, Inc., Oxford, PA

  • Design and implementation of several different Waste Management Systems for different customers
  • Customization of the product taking into account customer’s needs
  • Systems were developed using Visual Data Flex, Crystal Reports and Visual Basic .NET

Feb 2000 to May2003 SR. CONSULTANT

CB Technologies, Inc., Exton, PA

  • Created several programs for customers using Visual Basic, SQL Server, Oracle, and Visual InterDev
  • Setup Servers with NT Server 4.0 and other applications including: SQL Server, Microsoft Visual Studios, and IIS 4.0
  • Developed and taught Microsoft course on Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL and also networking courses

June 1999 to Feb 2000 SR. SYSTEMS ANALYST

IHS Environmental, West Chester, PA

  • Designed applications for customers using Visual Basic, ColdFusion and Allaire Spectra
  • Technical Leader for Data Preparations/Operations group, responsible for three people, setting up the databases and applications for the company

Aug 1998 to June 1999 SR. PROGRAMMER

RMH Teleservices, Inc., Bryn Mawr, PA

  • Evaluated performance of a Payroll System written in FoxPro 2.6 and proposed modifications to improve performance and implemented using Visual Basic
  • Development of scripts, front-end processing, and validation routines for customers such as AT&T, JCPenney, and Discover

Dec 1997 to Aug 1998 SR. PROGRAMMER

TeleSpectrum Worldwide, Inc., Philadelphia, PA

  • Development of scripts, front-end processing, and validation routines for Ameritech’s Additional Line and Caller ID programs

Jan 1996 to Dec 1997 TECHNICAL LEADER / SR. SYSTEMS ANALYST

TCIM Services, Inc., Wilmington, DE

  • Responsible for managing the entire information system of TCIM warehouse
  • Implementation and maintenance several application system, including:
    • Smith Gardner’s Mail-order and Cataloging System (MACSII), based on HP 3000
    • Vertex Sales Tax Compliance System, using C
    • Ameritech’s Computerized Workstation, using FoxPro
    • TCIM Front-end processing for the Nortel/Ameritech and United Cellular Projects
  • Redesigned TCIM Returns System, providing a safer and more accurate method in handling and processing returned or re-shipped products
  • Provided troubleshooting and technical support to our clients, TCIM Fulfillment, and TCIM Customer Service Centers

May 1994 to Jan 1996 SOFTWARE ENGINEER

West Company, Inc., Lionville, PA

  • Created a Computerized Compounding System using FoxPro to automate the weighing process of ingredients used to create rubber at compounding time
  • Devised a Computerized MIR Press System using FoxPro to provide a quick and easy method of scanning item and batch numbers
  • Developed several reports for the Extruder Press Systems using Crystal Reports with a FoxPro or Visual Basic front end
  • Made several modifications to C++ programs used to track data throughout all plants

Oct 1993 to May 1994 SYSTEMS ANALYST

WTW, Inc., Charlotte, NC

  • Devised a catalog system for J.T. Baker, Phillipsburg, NJ, a chemical distribution company using FoxPro, InfoPublisher.and FrameMaker
  • Created the Employee Training Application for the U.S. Steel Fairfield, AL Personnel Department using FoxPro

July 1987 to May 1993 PROGRAMMER / ANALYST

Roy F. Weston, Inc., West Chester, PA

  • Responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the Computer Department
  • Developed several data management systems for customers using dBase III+ 
  • Handled computer and peripheral installation, operation, and troubleshooting for the EPA

CERTIFICATIONS

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Microsoft Certified Database Administrator, Microsoft Certified Professional Plus Internet, Microsoft Certified Professional

EDUCATION

READING AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Reading, PA

Associates in Biology Pre-Pharmacy Transfer (2007)

DESALES UNIVERSITY
Center Valley, PA

Bachelors in Computer Science (1987)