Dwayne Tharpe

e-mail cdtharpe@gmail.com
phone 434.262.3135

Summary of Qualifications

Dedicated Engineering and Information Technology professional with over 20 years of Project Management,
Programming, Data Query, Database Analysis, Web Application Development, and Research experience.

A self-motivated and organized communicator, skilled in orchestrating tasks and details to achieve overall project
goals.

A dedicated team player, committed to providing high quality support and excellent problem solving skills
to all organizational levels.

Technical Expertise

Systems Windows ( 10, 7,Vista,XP,NT), Unix, Netware

Languages SQL, SQL Plus, SAS, Cold Fusion, HTML, Visual Basic, JavaScript
Databases Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, MS Access
Software SAS, ColdFusion, Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint), Macromedia
Dreamweaver, Microstation, WordPerfect,Snagit
NCDOT Applications TEAAS (Oracle), CRASH (Oracle), MERGE (Mainframe), ROSCOE (Mainframe)
Networks Local Area Networks Administration (Microsoft)

Summary of Major Accomplishments

Assigned as Project Manager/Developer for the NCDOT INRIX Data application. Using INRIX Speed data
(Oracle 11g Database) developed an Access/Excel application to query the Oracle database and provide in-
depth analysis (Statistics and graphs) for use by the states Traffic Engineering unit. This project required
moving a large portion over to SQLServer as well.

Assigned as Project Manager/Developer for several major and minor projects with UNC-HSRC and NCSU-
ITRE, including the Datamap project. Responsible for mapping legacy mainframe Crash Report variables to
new system (Oracle) locations, as well as checking integrity of conversion. Lead Web Developer and DBA for
numerous projects.

Built several MySQL, MSSQL, Access, and Oracle databases, extracting data from the Traffic Engineering
Accident Analysis System (TEAAS) database via ODBC and custom programs. Created dynamic Web Applications
(Cold Fusion, htmSql) to query databases and update data.

Lead Programmer and DBA in the creation of the Pedestrian expert system and the Bicyclist expert system.

Lead Programmer and DBA in the creation of the USA Walk to School Day web applications.

Lead Programmer and DBA in the creation of the Interactive North Carolina Bicycle & Pedestrian Crash Data Tool.
 2000 NCDOT Continuous Process Improvement Award Winner for Internal Customer Service. Ranked in the top
three statewide for development and implementation of the Traffic Engineering and Accident Analysis System
software training program, as well as development and implementation of the Crash Analysis training program.

1999 NCDOT Continuous Process Improvement Award Winner for Cycle Time Reduction. Overall best in
category for design, development and implementation of the Traffic Safety Systems Management Unit - North
Carolina Highway
Patrol Fatal Slip database. With over 1,500 fatalities occurring per year, an estimated 100 man-hours per year have
been saved in this process improvement.

Created a contingency crash analysis database known as the Traffic Engineering Crash Analysis Database (TECAD),
utilizing Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, and Oracle. The TECAD was capable of reproducing the analysis that had been
generated for the past 20 years by the MERGE Accident Analysis System. The TECAD was to be used in the event that
the new Crash Analysis system (TEAAS) was not completed by January 1, 2000. The TECAD would have allowed the
TSSMU staff to continue day-to-day crash analysis operations. The TEAAS developers modeled their system GUIs after
those in the TECAD.

Developed all course material for the TEAAS software training class as well as the Crash Analysis class. The TEAAS
class has been certified for 6 Professional Development Hours and the Crash Analysis class has been certified for 10
Professional Development Hours.

Career Development

CEO/Owner/Developer
Tharpe Data Solutions 2013 - Present

Programmer/Analyst/Senior Safety Technician 2012 - 2013

Stantec Engineering (Contracted Position)

Applications Analyst/Researcher
NCSU- Institute for Transportation Research and Education 2007 2011

Applications Analyst Programmer II

UNC - Highway Safety Research Center 2001 2007

Technical Trainer III

NCDOT Traffic Engineering TSSMU 1999 2001

Transportation Technician III

NCDOT Traffic Engineering TSSMU 1997 1999

Transportation Technician II
NCDOT Traffic Engineering TSSMU 1996 1997

Transportation Technician II
NCDOT GIS Road Inventory 1992 1996
Highway Construction Inspector
VDOT Amelia Residency 1988 1991

Education and Professional Development

Oracle PL/SQL, 2000 Paralegal Certificate (18 Semester Credits), 1995 - 1996
NC State American Institute for Paralegal Studies

Oracle PL/SQL, 2000 Fundamental Engineering Principals Mathematics, 1994

DB Basics NCDOT

Concepts of Leadership, 2000 Basic Highway Engineering, 1994

NCDOT NCDOT

Advanced Microsoft Access, 1998 Highway Plan Reading, 1993

New Horizons NCDOT

Advanced Microsoft Excel, 1998 Liberal Arts (Part-time 50 Semester Credits), 1986 - 1989
New Horizons Southside Virginia Community College, Keysville, Va