Hello. My name is Jeff Bryant. I am pleased that you have come to our site to
find out about Southern Outsourcing. I am a happily married family man that is
blessed to be running a small family business with my newly college-graduated
daughter, Jenney.
I started writing software back in 1978. My late brother-in-law and mentor,
Randy Lokey was very much into building software and sharing his passion for
the skill. At the time he was using a Radio Shack TRS-80. I got hooked, bought a
Texas Instruments TI-99/4A, the first 16-bit home computer, and started to learn
to write software. Later, I was introduced by my wife to an IBM 8086 PC which got me
into 'business' computing. I purchased a Leading Edge IBM clone running Microsoft DOS and the rest is history.
I have been a huge fan of Microsoft's and have been developing on Microsoft operating
systems in various programming languages ever since. What started out with me to
be a hobby turned into a rich and rewarding professional career that truly changed my life.
My late brother-in-law used to tell me war stories about a guy he knew that was
a Green Beret in the Vietnam war. Later on, I was fortunate enough to become a
commissioned officer in a Special Forces unit. My brother-in-law had a great way of
encouraging and influencing me to be good at anything I set my mind to.
This military period of my life was very rewarding and I will always have some great
memories of those times.
So now you know about me. Let us here at Southern Outsourcing learn about you. Contact us
and let us share with you how we can be the perfect choice to take your business to the
next level.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Compass - Birmingham, Alabama (2001 - Present)
Vice President and Manager of Intranet Technology
Manage four core services: Intranet content management, web application
development, outsourcing, and SharePoint development and support. Develop
methodology, service level agreements, cost center budget, policies, and
procedures for web application development and content management system
development. Managed full development lifecycle of 75+ database driven web
applications using Microsoft ASP.net, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Adobe
ColdFusion, Business Objects Crystal Reports, dtSearch, and Microsoft Windows
SharePoint. Manage all aspects of a 24,000+ page web content management system.
Manage all aspects of application development outsourcing to include vendor
selection, project funding, accounts payable, project management, quality
control, testing, support, and customer relationships. Recruited and trained
100+ internal line-of-business content management system content providers. CIO
Award, Employee of the Month Awards, and others.
ITT Technical Institute- Birmingham, Alabama (2004 - 2005)
Part-Time Instructor - Faculty
Taught night classes concentrating on instructing Microsoft Active Server Pages
(ASP), eCommerce, HyperText Markup Language (HTML), Visual Basic 6.0, and
eXtensible Markup Language (XML). Instructor of the Quarter awards.
NationTax.com - Birmingham, Alabama (2000)
Web Developer - Programming & Development
Developed internet business tax applications for state revenue departments using
ColdFusion, XML, SQL Server, IIS, Oracle, and JavaScript. Used Araxis Merge,
PVCS Change Management, Web Runner Test Management, and other software and
utilities.
Intellitech, Inc. - Birmingham, Alabama (2000)
Senior Web Developer - Contracting and Development
Developed web applications for clients using ColdFusion, JavaScript, dHTML, and
SQL Server. Created and developed web application development training courses.
Taught HTML and ColdFusion training courses for clients; United Parcel Service
(UPS) Lexington, Kentucky and others.
BellSouth - Birmingham, Alabama (1999)
Web Analyst - Intranet Programming & Development
Developed corporate web applications using ColdFusion, SQL Server, IIS,
JavaScript, and Visual Basic. Active in Adopt-a-School (Hemphill Elementary).
Founded Birmingham ColdFusion Users Group, served as President (1999 - 2003.
SouthTrust - Birmingham, Alabama (1993 - 1999)
Senior Web Developer - End User Computing
Designed and developed applications using ASP, ColdFusion, FrontPage, IIS,
Internet Database Connector (IDC), SQL Server, Visual Basic, and Visual
InterDev. SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA). Senior VB Developer.
Assistant Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS) DBA. Past Member: SouthTrust Charity
Board, Atlanta ColdFusion Users Group, FoxPro Users Group, and Southern Nomad
Users Group (SNUG). Adopt-a-School (Curry Elementary), Downtown Firehouse Soup
Kitchen, ReBuilding Together with Christmas in April, and Habitat for Humanity.
U.S. Pipe - Birmingham, Alabama (1982 - 1993)
Lead PC Programmer / Analyst - Management Information Systems (MIS)
Designed and developed isoMOMS (International Sales Organization Mobile Offline
Marketing System) allowing international metric job quotations. System still in
service today. Designed and developed client/server applications using Borland
ObjectVision, Borland Turbo C, Paradox, Lotus 1-2-3, and Baler compiler.
Pioneered, designed, and developed MOMS (Mobile Offline Marketing System)
allowing sales quotations to be done in the field. Supported software and
hardware. Past Member: Herzing Institute Curriculum Advisory Board.
Eastside Baptist Church - Birmingham, Alabama (1980 - 1982)
Building and Grounds
Maintained building and grounds for local church.
Alabama Power - Birmingham, Alabama (1978 - 1980)
Clerk II - Stores Division
Maintained electrical material stock levels on mainframe. Managed appliance
delivery contractors, tracked and managed damaged inventory. Participated in
Hurricane Fredrick cleanup and restoration of Mobile, Alabama.
Bruno’s FoodWorld - Birmingham, Alabama (1974 - 1978)
Cashier
Managed incoming cash and balancing. Assisted management in movement of large
sums of cash and checks daily to local bank.
The Birmingham News - Birmingham, Alabama (1971 - 1974)
Route Carrier
Began assuming responsibility and working at the young age of 12 delivering
newspapers for several local neighborhoods. Managed subscription accounts
receivables. Learned very early about being responsible and providing customer
satisfaction by delivering quality and timely service.
EDUCATION
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) - Birmingham, Alabama (1993)
Bachelor of Science Degree, Management of Information Systems (MIS)
Dean's List.
Alabama Military Academy (AMA) - Fort McClellan, Alabama (1984)
Commissioned Army Officer
20th Special Forces Group, Infantry, Signal Corps, Airborne.
Huffman High School (1977) - Birmingham, Alabama
General Studies diploma
Distributive Education Club of America (DECA), Key Club. Worked part-time jobs
during all four years of high school.
ASSOCIATIONS
Member: Ducks Unlimited, Junior Achievement, National Corvette Museum,
Spring Valley Baptist Church.
Past Founder: President of the Birmingham ColdFusion Users Group (1999 - 2003)
Past member: US Golfers Association, USA Triathlon Association, UAB National Alumni Association, Birmingham Track Club (BTC),
Birmingham Bicycle Club (BBC), FoxPro Users Group, Herzing College Curriculum
Advisory Board, International Open Water Diver (PADI), Southern Nomad Users
Group (SNUG), National Guard Association of U.S. (NGAUS), Palm Developers Group,
Rebuilding Together (Christmas in April), SouthTrust Charity Board, National Guard Association of
Alabama, 100 Mile Track Club, Distributive Education Club of America (DECA), and
Key Club.