Ragazzi Enterprise, LLC

Kevin Erskine

19892 E Apricot Ln · Queen Creek, AZ 85142 · (415) 819.1415 · KErskine@Software-By-Ragazzi.com · LinkedIn

We specialize in “niche” computer software development for a variety of industries. We provide you with general Clarion® technical assistance through development of your complete application.

Our company, originally named “Epoch Computer Associates”, was founded in 1990. In 1995 we relocated from the East Coast (Philadelphia, PA) to the West Coast (Sausalito, CA) and renamed the company to Software By Ragazzi. In 2016 we relocated to Queen Creek, AZ and renamed the company to Ragazzi Enterprise, LLC. Most of our clients still refer to us as Software By Ragazzi.

We offer a complete line of programming services. We can help you with all your Clarion needs. We can design your application from beginning to end. We can work hourly or by the project. We can give you consulting advice, programming tips or any other programming aspects you may need help with.

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Experience

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Owner, Computer consulting

Ragazzi Enterprise, LLC (Software By Ragazzi)
1994 - present, Queen Creek, AZ

Specialize in ground-up development, working with clients to define their needs and give them the best and most efficient. Design the database, system architecture, data flow and write, test and deploy the application for them

Proficient in Clarion, its methodology, paradigm and all facets of the template language. Conversion of applications from DOS to Windows. Conversion of C++ code into Clarion

Manage projects with MS-SQL back-end server, and other smaller specialized projects for commercial release, including the automation of credit card approvals using API interface

Senior Project Developer

Integritas, Inc.
1995 – 1997, Corte Madera, CA

Brought company’s flagship product, STIX™, (OSHA compliant medical claims system with HL7 interfaces) from a DOS application to be fully Windows compliant. Standardized the dictionary, look-and-feel, processing techniques, wrote templates to ensure standardization across different program modules supporting over 45 DLLs

In charge of converting the “flat file” system to Sybase as the back-end server, while still supporting the non-Client\Server version

Assistant Vice President - Systems Officer - Systems Analyst

CoreStates Financial Corp. / Transys
1987 - 1995, Philadelphia, PA

Developed a complete Windows based Return Items System (T.R.I.P.S.™) capable of handling over 10,000 return items nightly; incoming, outgoing and qualified (QRC)

Participated in the evaluation team for a corporate re-engineering project as well as evaluated new systems for both the main frame and our developing client/server architecture

Developed for Banking Operations a system (S.T.A.R.™) which organized 7 million CPCS item data collected by 3890 sorters, including adjustments, Lundy rejects, kill bundle and cash letter information in an IMS on-line system. Designed and implemented all storage and access methods for a WORM optical system where data is stored for up to 7 years

Contributed in design and implementation of real-time systems to access major credit bureaus. Enhancements featured automated credit scoring techniques which allowed 50% of new credit card applications to be processed without human intervention

Managed several programmers including lead analysts and a technology officer. Group was responsible for supporting: the central tracing and research area, the return items area, the cash processing area, and the S.T.A.R. system

Education

Clemson University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, 1984

Clarion Developer Conferences

Attend Yearly

Clarion Webinars

Attend Weekly

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools

API Interfaces (Using SOAP/REST/JSON/XML)

Interests

Apart from being an application developer, I am a husband and a father to a wonderful son.

I enjoy most of my time being outdoors. I live in Arizona and being outdoors can be a challenge during the Summer months. I spend a lot of time gardening and walking our Australian Shepherd.

When forced indoors, I follow a number of sci-fi and fantasy genre movies and television shows, I am an aspiring chef, and I spend a large amount of my free time exploring the latest technology advancements in the application development world.

Awards & Certifications

  • Softvelocity Certified Clarion Developer

Industries

  • Alarm Billing Solutions
  • Application Solution Providers (other consulting companies)
  • Event Planning
  • Financial Banking and Stock Market Analysis
  • Firehouse Accounting and Inventory Control
  • Legal Services Support
  • Medical Tracking and Forms Processing
  • Network Technology and Work-flow Solutions
  • Real Estate Appraisals
  • Retirement Planning
  • Telecommunications

Clients

  • CentralSqaure (Tritech \ EmergiTech \ Zuercher Technologies)
  • Certified Mailing Solutions
  • Colinet, Inc.
  • CoreStates Financial Corporation
  • Cornerstone Billing Solutions
  • McCall Catering
  • Snookies Cookies
  • Southern Marin Fire Department
  • The Rouse Companies
  • TXdocs
  • Vining Sparks