ABOUT

 
Joseph D Ferguson
Professional Web Designer & Software Developer

Hello and welcome to my personal site!

My name is Joey and I thought I’d use this page to introduce myself. I was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, spent some time in Charlotte, NC, and now reside in Orlando, FL. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Informatics from Indiana University in 2014. My personal hobbies include playing and watching sports, listening to all sorts of music, watching too much Netflix, and buying too many video games.

Please see my virtual resume below and be sure to use the contact form here if you would like to get in touch!

Work Experience

Exceedra Software Inc., Charlotte, NC | June 2018 – Present

Senior Business Consultant

  • Assisting in developing custom software applications for companies to help improve business planning, operations, and processes. 
  • Working with Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies to implement the software into the client’s environment and providing support to ensure the proper delivery of software throughout the course of the engagement.
  • Leading design and status meetings with clients to ensure that proper requirements/specifications are being taken to ensure strong solutions are built.
  • Documenting and testing deliverables for each client through every stage of the software development lifecycle. 
  • Acting as the bridge between the client and technical team to ensure requirements are understood for a successful implementation. 
  • Technologies used: Custom Trade Promotion Management Software (Exceedra Professional Plus), Visual Studio, TFS, SQL Server Management Studio, JIRA for issue tracking, Octopus for automated deployments.

Camstar MES - Siemens PLM Software, Charlotte, NC | November 2015 – June 2018

Software Implementation Consultant

  • Developed Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) software customizations for client projects to deliver successful business outcomes. 
  • Assisted in the creation of system designs and functional specifications.
  • Diagnosed and helped resolve issues across the entire scope of the solution including executing testing activities where required. 
  • Performed data migration and data conversion activities where required, including supporting client cutover and go live activity. 
  • Technologies used: Visual Studio, TFS, SQL Server Management Studio, and custom Camstar software for designing and developing solutions.

Indiana Public Retirement System, Indianapolis, IN | June 2014 – November 2015

Junior Application Developer

  • Performed program design, development, unit testing, and defect correction. 
  • Assisted in analyzing the user’s needs and problems required for developing and maintaining information systems.
  • Technologies used: Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle PL/SQL, MS Access, and MS Excel.

Indiana University Serve IT Clinic, Bloomington, IN | August 2013 – May 2014

Design/Developer Intern

  • Worked in a team to design websites, databases, and other web applications for non-profit organizations around Bloomington, Indiana serving as the head of website designers for all teams. 
  • Technologies used: Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Drupal, WordPress, and MS Access.

University Information Technology Services, Bloomington, IN | April 2013 – May 2014

Technology Center Consultant

  • Provided technical assistance in the 100+ UITS labs; provided direct assistance to customers of the student computing labs for questions relating to software, hardware, and computer peripheral equipment. Technologies used: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and working with various computer hardware.

Education

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

  • Bachelor of Science in Informatics with a minor in Telecommunications, May 2014
Technical Skills
  • Applications: Visual Studio (and Team Foundation Server), Microsoft SQL Management Studio, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, SQL Server Management Studio, Drupal, WordPress, Microsoft Office Suite
  • Languages: HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, Oracle PL/SQL

Awards & Honors
  • University Information Technology Services Consultant of the Month – November 2013, Honorable Mention – April 2013
  • Dean’s List for the Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing, 2012
  • Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America, 2006