DelphiArchitect

Description of Project

The Minnesota Department of Human Services Services (DHS) is seeking one full-time Delphi Architect resource to work in the Delphi system so they can review our SSIS system Delphi artifacts and analyze the implementation, determining if it could be improved and estimate what the improvements would cost. 

At a high level, the resource will use their Delphi expertise to analyze existing Delphi code. The resource should have expert-level experience for reviewing our SSIS system, determining possible improvements and estimates.  For additional details on the request such as qualifications, tasks, and evaluation criteria, see the attachments found in the Buyer Attachment section of the Event

Sample Tasks

• Review Architecture used in building the Social Services Information System (SSIS) applications for performance issue and recommend improvements.
• Review specific application screens or processes for performance issues and make recommendations for improvement.
• Review the use of Component Libraries within the application and evaluate their use versa other libraries.
• Review and evaluate the current client server architecture to determine if a move to newer options such as FIreDak would be worth the transitions.  And if so, provide a modernization plan for Migration.
• Review The use of the Socket Server with newer technologies. TSQLConnection component to use. Rest or Soap Server to talk to app Server.
• Review and make recommendations on appropriate use of Caching/User Setting within the Azure hosted environment.
• Evaluate the possible use of Layout Controls to mitigate the problems with adjusting size.
• Review the Document Template Editor and make recommendations on how to improve the design.
• Recommend a way for the architecture to allow the application to transition between the current validation and database access to a Restful validation.  This architecture should allow for the system to use both the current and new process so modules can be migrated over time.
• Evaluate the chains of refresh that may cause slowness and client flickering.
• Evaluate the use of XML that builds structure for the application to run.
• Provide knowledge transfer