Objective:
An
accomplished Web Developer with over four years of experience designing Web
Sites and Web-Based Applications. Effectively
utilizes Object-Oriented Concepts to develop reliable and scalable
applications, to meet the specific needs of companies and individuals. The main goal is to offer services to
individuals and companies as an outside contractor.
Summary of
Qualifications:
- Skilled with
designing and implementing diverse types of web sites
- Extensive
experience working with and developing in-house systems
- Conversant with
the project life cycle from conception to implementation
- Experience with
the project management of an enterprise level application
- Proven
leadership skills with managing other programmers to meet project
milestones
Technical Skills:
Languages:
PHP, ASP.Net, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, VB, VB.Net, MySQL, SQL Server 2005 - 2008,
Java, COBAL, Pascal, C++, Active Reports, Component One, Refactor!, MZ Tools,
Xceed Components
Development
Software: Web Builder 2.7, HTML Kit, BBEdit, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia
Homesite 5, Jbuilder 9, Microsoft Visual Studio.Net Pro 2003 - 2008, Personal
COBOL, Visual Basic 6, Visual C++ 6
Multimedia
Software: Adobe Photoshop 7 - CS, Premiere 7 Pro;
Macromedia Director MX, Fireworks MX, Flash MX; Alias Wavefront Maya 5.0,
IMovie, Ulead DVD Movie Factory 2, Ulead Video Studio 6
Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, 2000, NT, ME, 98, 95; Mac OS 10, 9, Linux via
SSH
Other
Software: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 - 8, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Netscape;
Microsoft Outlook Express, Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, FrontPage,
Access, Quicken, Remedy, MS Project,
SSH, Axosoft OnTime
Professional
Experience:
Software
Developer
Crown
Data Systems – Buffalo, NY
12/06
to Present
Responsible
for all web-based technologies:
- Maintain the
company website
- Using
Object-Oriented concepts with ASP.Net and SQL Server: designed, built, and
maintain the web-based express version of the main software package that
assists in the tracking and management of freight for trucking companies
- Using
Object-Oriented concepts with PHP and MySQL: designed, built, and maintain
the shipment tracking site that integrates with both the enterprise
application and the lighter web-based version
Other
Responsibilities:
- Help maintain
the company’s flagship enterprise application
- Maintain the
company’s GPS software package
- Create and
maintain testing procedures for assigned products
- Create and oversee
the maintenance of help files for assigned products
- Record and
maintain a list of all the defects and features for all assigned products
Notable
Accomplishments:
- Brought a more
contemporary look to the company sites
- Created an
online toolkit for generating classes in PHP
- Created a
management console to maintain the accounts and databases for the freight
management website
Lead
Software Developer:
Fortuna
Enterprises – Buffalo, NY
03/06
to 12/06
Responsible
for project management of the in-house enterprise application:
- Brought the
existing software up to spec
- While addressing
issues in the existing application redesigned the entire package and moved
it to a more scalable object-oriented model.
- Updated the
protocols to meet the requirements of the updated eBay schema
- Managed the
programming staff to meet the project milestones set forth by upper
management
Notable
Accomplishments:
- Created
scheduling logic that prevented the company from being reprimanded by eBay
for failing to follow listing policy
- Created a
warehousing package that allowed the company to keep a more accurate
account of inventory
- Created a secure
permissions based framework that restricted users to assigned departments
- Created reports
to give management an accurate picture of revenue, departmental productivity,
inventory status, and the status of eBay listings
Web
Developer:
Computer
SOS – Cheektowaga, NY
12/05
to 03/06
Responsible
for designing websites and developing web-based applications for clients:
- Designed the
styles for all the clients websites, including those managed by other
developers
- Developed
several websites for clients with different business focuses
- Developed an online
application using PHP and MySQL focusing on image management for the
purpose of building online photo albums and statistics tracking of
athletes
- Developed an
online application using PHP and MySQL for managing
job interview candidates and the interview process, including management
of standardized interview questions
Notable Accomplishments:
- Redesigned the
standard template that the company used for designing client websites
- Brought a more
modern look to the websites the company was developing
Software
Implementation and Support
Crown
Data Systems – Buffalo, NY
07/04
to 12/05
Responsible
for software implementations and support:
- Traveled
extensively in and out of the country performing software implementations
for new customers and updating current customers to the new version of the
company’s flagship product; Crown Freight Manager is an enterprise application
for trucking companies that enables them to manage freight dispatching and
billing
- Developed and
maintained the help files for the new version of the software that had
been released
- Headed all
testing of the new software and managed the people brought in from outside
the company to test the software with live data
- Used PHP and
MySQL to create a tracking website that integrates with the enterprise
package to allow agents and forwarders to track freight status and updated
shipment information provided by the system
Notable
Accomplishments:
- Developed
procedures for testing all aspects of the enterprise application
- Created a secure
shipments tracking website
Internship
IDC
Consulting – Tonawanda, NY
12/03
to 05/04
Responsible
for writing parsers:
- Used Java to
write parsers which became the basis of a
custom programming language that allows users to enter psuedocode rather
than programming syntax
- Disassembled
code from the original source program and developed compatible classes
that would work in the existing class hierarchy
- Developed
a static site using HTML for the owner that allowed him to post
information for the classes he was teaching
Technical
Support
Client
Logic – Buffalo, NY
06/02
to 07/04
Responsible
for providing technical support to the customers of United Online:
- Provided
hardware and software support to customers
- Was responsible
for Level 2 support in addition to providing Level 1 support
Data
Analyst
Medaille College New Media Institute – Buffalo, NY
09/01
to 05/04
Responsible
for tracking data relevant to the multimedia lab:
- Created and
maintained spreadsheets to track lab usage and other lab related
statistics
- Created and
maintained spreadsheets to control employee hours and payroll
Computer
Technician
Mason’s
PC Shop – Ellwood City, PA
9/98
to 06/01
Responsible
for building and repairing customer computers:
- Spec and build
computers for customers
- Give estimates
for and perform repairs to customer computers
- Kept pace with
current computer trends
Relevant Skills:
- Public
relations
- Public
speaking
- Team
oriented project experience
- Strong
understanding of programming logic
- Quick
to learn new programming language syntax