Michael Brutsch

Ruby, Oracle SQL, HL7, Healthcare EDI

Brutsch Consulting, Inc. - Remote (Telecommute)
January 2013 - Present

Healthcare Data Integration Engineer

• Long track record of successfully integrating increasingly large customer data feeds (HL7 ADT, EDI patient claims and charges, wholesaler accounts and invoices) for multi-site hospital systems into my client's custom 340B software system.

First Cash Financial Services - Arlington, Texas
August 2004 - October 2012

Application Developer

• Wrote point-of-sale, cash handling and back-end accounting applications for financial services company using Perl and MS-SQL
• Experience with police/FBI reporting for pawn stores, ATF regulations for gun sales, and ACH integration
• Wrote and deployed ATF-compliant gun handling module, from Federal regulations to POS and accounting system in 6 weeks
• Converted 36 pawn stores from two different propriety formats into ours, in just 3 days, working only after business hours

PHP Programmer / Linux Systems administrator

• Contracted to redesign, rewrite and deploy portions of golf-related website
• Developed threaded socket server to communicate with Verifone POS terminals Implemented server-side message handlers based on predefined protocols
• Introduced CVS for source code control
• Compiled and installed MySQL/Apache/PHP on Debian and RedHat servers
• Implemented wikiweb (TWiki), used extensively for online documentation
• Typical sysadmin duties, including tape backups, server installs, user mail, Windows integration, etc.

Global Cyber Strategies - Dallas, Texas
August 2003 - March 2004

Perl Programmer / Linux Systems administrator

• Maintained DNS for several hundred domains using Perl scripts
• Wrote Perl scripts to generate custom Apache configuration for several hundred domains running on remote webservers
• Wrote front-end scripts in Perl and PHP for database data-entry, server-side scripts in Perl to generate websites from templates and data
• Compiled/installed Linux kernels, Apache, PHP, etc.
• Replaced SonicWall firewall with Linux/iptables
• Installed LDAP; migrated existing users
• Typical sysadmin duties, including tape backups, server installs, user mail, Windows integration, etc.

Netmark, International - Anchorage, AK. (telecommute)
August 2001 - October 2003

Perl Developer

• Migrated existing Perl CGI scripts to OO-compliant modules in support of mod_perl conversion
• Led migration of Perl codebase from CVS to BitKeeper
• Acted as primary support programmer, for existing 400,000-line Perl codebase
• Led migration of support tracking to Bugzilla
• Interfaced payment systems with PayPal and Revecom (Paysystems), using Perl
• Developed cost-based ROI tracking

Intrusion.com - Dallas, Texas
January 2001 - August 2001

Perl/CGI Developer

• Developed a secure, SOAP-based API for remote system administration in Perl using SSL over HTTP on a hardened Redhat Linux
• Developed a modular GUI framework and subsequent web-based client in Perl based upon the SOAP API
• Served as buildmaster; led migration of codebase from CVS to BitKeeper
• Built RPMs for Perl Modules from in-house and third-party code for public release
• Managed development process from requirements to 'gold' manufacturing release

TIAS.com - Houston, Texas (telecommute)
January 2000 - January 2001

Systems Engineer

• Responsible for developing, operating and maintaining all email services for a registered user base of 100,000 individuals, using Perl
• Managed bulletin boards, written in Perl
• Performed sysadmin tasks and systems support for five high-end servers
• Modified GPL C code as required for improving systems functionality

Dynacare Labs, Inc. - Addison, Texas
1999 - 2000

PHP Developer (Contract)

• Developed interactive corporate Internet/intranet web site using PHP with MySQL and Apache running under Red Hat Linux
• Created forms to allow employees to update web site information without editing HTML
• Made modifications to 3rd-party website hosted by Dynacare
• Developed forms and templates using PHP and custom graphics using the GIMP (for the Montreal Canadiens)

Electronic Data Systems (EDS) - Plano, Texas
1998 - 1999

Systems Engineer, Advanced

• Linux system administrator for departmental Apache web server
• Authored and maintained intranet site using PHP and MySQL on Slackware and Red Hat distributions
• Installed and upgraded Apache, Perl, Samba, MySQL, and PHP
• Familiar with standard GNU utilities, X11, networking, firewalls
• Managed local and national development teams developing desktop and distributed applications using Delphi and HL7
• Provided support to Y2K / IV&V group

Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) - Dallas, Texas
1997 - 1998

Senior Systems Analyst

• System administrator for Linux and Windows NT servers
• Designed NT-based intranet
• Trained users in web design and maintenance using FrontPage and related technologies
• Adapted laboratory instrument interface specs for use on intranet
• Maintained existing laboratory systems
• Developed instrument interfaces
• Trained users in device troubleshooting techniques
• Developed system utilities
• Designed and implemented device management system

VA Medical Center - Charleston, SC
1989 - 1996

Senior Software Developer (GS-11)

• Technical Lead for Delphi development project to replace and augment legacy MUMPS-based HIS systems with client/server Primary Care application
• Experienced with Borland Delphi V 1.0 - 4.0, MUMPS, HTML, Windows API

VMS Systems Manager (GS-7 - GS-9)

• Responsible for 24x7 hospital data center including VMS and DSM systems, VMS clusters, DSM installation and configuration, application and IDE upgrades, VMS upgrades and performance tuning, and PathWORKS LAN
• Developed numerous time-saving automated systems for multiple environments
• Gained proficiency in VMS, DCL, MUMPS. POSIX, Clustering, DECnet, PathWORKS, TCP/IP (UCX)

Digital Computer Mechanic (GS-5)

• Software Developer - Developed integrated software interface to automated pharmaceutical equipment
• Distributed and supported software nationally
• Computer Mechanic - Responsible for rewiring datacenter, PC hardware installation, troubleshooting and maintenance

Miscellaneous Positions
1983 - 1989

Office Manager, Warehouse Manager, Machine Operator and Computer Operator

U.S. Air Force - HQ AFSC, Andrews AFB, MD / HQ SAC, Offutt AFB, Omaha, NE
1981 - 1983

MAJCOM Programming Specialist

• Assigned to Command Headquarters
• Developed software to monitor mainframe system performance
• Created graphics display systems for reporting to senior command staff
• Interfaced mainframe and PC networks in support of ARPANET using Z80 and TOPS-20 assembler
• Trained users and technical staff

AWARDS

EDUCATION