Process Management Software Vendor
Re-architected client’s suite of 65 installers to automate previously manual and difficult steps. In many cases, built-in MSI or InstallShield mechanisms were replaced or augmented with custom programming to increase the reliability and precision of the installations. Standardized UI. Fixed errors preventing proper upgrades.
Technology — InstallShield Basic MSI, IIS, COM+, assembly registration, NT services, permissions, and user setup
Value Added — Simplified user interface and increased automation, significantly reducing field installation issues. Greatly improved maintainability. Functioning product upgrade process.

Web Parental Control Vendor
Developed new installation to configure web browsers to use a proprietary proxy server, for a large consumer distribution. Configured Windows permissions and policies to retsrict tampering. Implemented complex authentication protocol. Added clear and understandable logging of system state and install actions. Removed browser restrictions cleanly upon uninstall. Technology — SHA-256 hashing, XML, HTTP request/response object, IE Proxy, Firefox Proxy
Value Added — High level of simplicity and usability, minimizing field support.

Financial Analyst
Developed installer for proprietary server using .Net custom actions. The installer deployed a Vista-ready client installer. The installer was designed so that it could be built with Visual Studio MSBuild. Fixed errors in build process that prevented upgrades. Technology — InstallShield Basic MSI, Net installer class dll, NT services, Vista, InstallScript custom actions
Value Added — Shorter release cycles. Stable product upgrade process. Adherence to Best Practices.

Financial Analyst
Debugged a complex multi-author install for a client nearing a major release date. Fixed errors that were prohibiting the setup from functioning on Vista. Fixed violations of Best Practices that were preventing product upgrades.
Technology — InstallShield Basic MSI, Vista, 64-bit OS, NT Services, IIS, localization, custom dialogs, VBScript and InstallScript custom actions

Business Information Service
Reacted quickly to solve release-blocking issues and reliability problems. Included extensive system checks and prerequisite installs. Added requirements dialog with clear indication of pass/fail status. Included thorough and easy-to-read logging of system state and install actions. Resolved complicated security issues related to migration to Vista.
Technology — InstallShield Basic MSI, Vista, security policies using caspol.exe, Office Interop assemblies, Visual Studio Tools for Office, digital signing, green-check / red-X prerequisites information screen

Materials Management Software Vendor
Developed new installation which successfully deployed and configured a complicated .Net client/server Winform data-driven application, which employed many Microsoft subsystems and third-party components. The install handled data migration from previous version and repaired errors caused by legacy installations that were keeping upgrades from working.
Technology — InstallScript MSI, SQL Server Express, MSDE, SQLDMO, Vista, digital signing, custom dialogs, NT services, data backup and migration, Crystal Reports and other third-party components

Music Peer-to-Peer Sharing Vendor
Wrapped proprietary installer in a Windows Installer MSI to add system checks and installation of prerequisites such as the .Net Framework and Windows Media Player. The newly packaged setup greatly improved and simplified the end-user’s installation experience.
Technology — InstallShield Basic MSI, Windows Media Player, Songbird, Vista