Professional Goals: | To attain an engaging career that allows me to put my creativity, technical knowledge, and ingenuity to use. To work in an environment that encourages learning; one which allows me to gain knowledge while contributing my expertise and ideas. |
| Education: | University of Maine, Orono B.S. Computer Science Dean's List Courses included Microcomputer Architecture & Assembly, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture & Assembly Language, Interactive Computer Graphics, Discrete Structures, Data Structures & Algorithms, Parallel Programming, Computer Networks, Software Engineering, Linear Algebra, Calculus I - III, and Business & Technical Writing, Persuasive & Analytical Writing. ACM Member, Lacrosse Team, Capoeira Club. Participant in SIGGRAPH 2005, in collaboration with the MARCEL Project.
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| Related Experience: | Extensive experience with Windows, Linux, and OS X C++, PHP, C#, Python, Linux Shell Scripting, SQL, LOGO, Visual Basic, FORTRAN, STL, MFC, Win32 API, MDI, OpenGL, DirectX, XNA, Linux kernel hacking, sockets, object oriented programing, multi-threading, and multi-processing. Experience planning, installing, and maintaining Apache, IIS, PHP, MySQL, and SQL Server in both production and development environments. Knowledge setting up and maintaining Windows, Linux, and OS X servers. Skilled in the use of object-oriented programming methods. Development experience in Windows, Mac, Linux, AIX, and Solaris OSs. |
| Other Qualifications: | Active developer in the open source community After work and during my weekends I keep myself busy with these side-projects: Maintaining a custom MySQL Database Abstraction Layer, and HTML Template Engine in PHP. Building a PDA based on a Gumstix FFMC with a Marvel XScale PXA270 processor and a 4.3” touchscreen LCD; modifying kernel modules, cross-compiling the Linux kernel, software packages, and homemade programs.
Improving a dimensionless AI movement modules based on Dijkstra's Shortest Path, and the Breadth First Search. Designing a clone of the popular game Lumines using the XNA toolkit. Finishing an MDI helper application I wrote to reduce desktop clutter and enhance visibility. Writing programming tutorials and software engineering articles for The Scripts Developer Network.
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| Work Experience: | WhatIf Networks January 2008 – Present Application Development Manager Plan, coordinate, and supervise all activities related to design, development, and implementation of information systems Maintain, support, and upgrade existing systems and applications Responsible for all phases of project performance, from initial estimation through final customer approval Perform initial technical specifications and generate technical product specification documentation Review technical product specification, providing feedback regarding product capability and features, participate in storyboard process Generate code and support documentation for internally developed projects Correct errors in new and existing internally developed products Conduct research for associated hardware and software solutions to support future products and services.
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| | Insurance Automation Group June 2006 – January 2008 Software Engineer Planed, installed, and maintained Apache, IIS, PHP, MySQL, and SQL Server. Developed enterprise level solutions in response to clients' needs Worked with clients, develop software packages, proposal to completion Operated individually, and in small teams to deliver projects on time Screen resumes and interview potential employees Write C++ programs to be run on Windows, Linux, AIX, and Solaris
Program and maintain software packages in C#, PHP, VB 6, and Python Design custom database tools and use them as the base for client software Develop in-house toolkit for migrating flat data to relational databases Clients include HRH, Wellpoint, and Emergent Music Business Partners include Sun, IBM, and Microsoft
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| | ASAP Media Services March 2003 - May 2006 Lead Programmer, DBA Coordinated the University of Maine's involvement in SIGGRAPH 2005 Oversaw the installation, setup, and maintained of a dozen Linux and OS X Server based servers Design data structures and databases for all clients Worked in a small team on projects with clients ranging from the Department of Defense, the Lobster Institute, the University of Maine's Chancellor's Office, and the School of Marine Science Modeled data structures and work flow, and built working database and production systems from those models Gained proficiency in web-oriented programming languages, techniques, and tools in order to handle projects in a production-oriented environment Developed X-Power Interactive, a 10 CD Algebra I course targeted at middle and high school students Utilized PHP, MySQL, XML, and Flash to help clients establish a web presence Interviewed potential employees, and trained new co-workers
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| | Collaborative Media Lab March 2004 - May 2005
System Administrator Designed and built a virtual video classroom using the lab's A/V equipment and the Accessgrid Toolkit Implemented a unified login system based on LDAP and Active Directory to provide users with a persistent work environment and supply universal credentials across web applications
Gained knowledge in cross-platform programming and usable system design Became familiar with the use of Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Flash, Maya and 3D Studio Max
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| Other Related Work: | Bytes.com (Formerly The Scripts Developer Network) January 2007 - Present Site Moderator Augmented the BBCode system in vBulletin with GeSHi in order to improve the site's code syntax highlighting feature Commissioned to develop a Flash Based video uploader, transcoder, and viewer for the site, to be unveiled later in the month Moderate the Python, PHP, Linux, Apache, Flash/Actionscript, SQL Server, and XML forums, providing technical answers to programming questions Facilitate communication between people of different languages, skill levels, geographic locations, and political backgrounds Foster communication and collaboration in a multinational environment of over 125,000 members
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| Related Websites: | http://whatifnet.com – Current Employer http://bytes.com – Bytes.com (Formerly The Scripts Developer Network) http://www.insuranceautomationgroup.com – Previous Employer http://www.asap.um.maine.edu – Previous Employer http://www.mmmarcel.org – The MARCEL Project http://www.x-power.org – X-Power Interactive |
| References: | References will be made available upon request. |