Competencies

Professional Experience

Confidential

Member of iPhone Development Staff

• iPhone development business, which created an application that has been released in Apple's App Store, involving:
• Utilization of iOS APIs, including familiarity with Core Data usage within an iOS application.
• Integrating iOS applications with web services delivering a JSON payload.
• Resolved classic iOS memory issues, greatly improving app stability.
• Converted existing application to utilize ARC.
• Updating our shipping application to support iOS 7 and the iPhone 5.
• Becoming a published iOS App Store author.
• Creating iOS user interfaces with Photoshop for current and future products.

Confidential

Information Technology Demo Center Manager

• Administered SAP R/3 Basis training systems located in multiple SAP locations:
• Managed SAP R/3 systems operating under HP/UX, using both the Oracle and Informix databases.
• Installed and assembled HP/UX server hardware for an SAP R/3 environment.
• Provided SAP R/3 Basis support to these systems for SAP IT.
• Provided assistance to SAP's Basis Instructors when required.
• Administered additional SAP R/3 Basis systems for SAP Development, including backups, transports, and custom patches.

Confidential

• Team lead for SAP IT staff at SAP America's Irvine, CA facility.
• Manager of a 7 person IT team supporting the initial mySAP.com website.
• Worked with external suppliers and consultants for the mySAP.com website, including companies such as UUnet and Tibco Software.

Confidential

• Inherited a 1,000,000 demo center and the build out of a second demonstration facility on SAP's Palo Alto campus.
• Maintained the A/V equipment in both demonstration centers, including an Imtech video wall, digital signage, AMX control system, projectors, lighting control, sound system, and videoconferencing equipment.
• Supervised A/V consultants, system integrators, and installers for a new demo center build out.
• Created customer demonstrations using custom hardware interfacing with SAP R/3 Workflow and SAP Internet Transaction Server.
• Assisted professional video production crews during on-campus visits.
• Created A/V control software, used to control custom SAP product demonstrations within SAP's Palo Alto Solution Center.
• Created SAP R/3 Workflows to integrate custom hardware with SAP R/3.

Confidential

• Produced and edited podcasts for the SAP Developer Network for use by SAP customers and the SAP development community.
• Created the initial video and audio streaming efforts on SAP's Palo Alto campus:
• For SAP broadcasts, streaming efforts involved the use of Microsoft's Streaming Server and Video Encoder.
• For public broadcasts, streaming efforts involved the use of Darwin Streaming Server, running under SuSE Linux or via Akamai.
• Learned and mastered video editing using Apple Final Cut Studio.
• Learned and mastered video shooting using SD and HD video equipment, including:
• Chroma Key Green Screen Video Shooting in HD with Sony HD cameras for editing with Final Cut Pro and Motion.
• Standard Definition video using Canon XL-1/2 cameras for special sessions with SAP Executives.
• Post-production audio editing using Apple Soundtrack Pro, Bias Peak, and Bias Soundsoap Pro.
• Post-production video compression for internal and external distribution, using Windows Media Encoder and Apple Compressor.
• Photographed SAP internal events and portrait sessions using Apple Aperture and Adobe Photoshop software.

Confidential

• Provided video presentations for use by an SAP customers' website.
• Enabled sales prospects and existing SAP customers to watch the videos for review purposes. SAP used these videos where speakers or guests were unable to attend the original presentations.
• Evaluated a prototype digital signage system within SAP's Palo Alto campus, created with Cisco's digital signage products.
• Worked with SAP sales staff, engineering teams, and campus facilities team using SAP's demonstration centers:
• Hosted sales functions involving SAP sales staff, involved in obtaining resources for campus visits.
• Hosted evening events involving external organizations using SAP's demonstration center as part of a marketing effort for SAP Labs.
• Assisted campus facilities team with special events and other campus-wide projects, including building modifications.

Confidential

Senior System Administrator

Administered a network of Unix and Macintosh systems. Additional tasks included creating the new data communications network at Answers' new headquarters. Made hardware purchase decisions and obtained discount and maintenance agreements with vendors.

Confidential

Software Specialist

• Responsible for Unix and VAX/VMS administrator tasks, including: multi-protocol networking and fileserver administration day-to-day administration and operation of Unix utilities, including Sendmail, DNS, UUCP, and Usenet. Tasks also included software installations and upgrades, onsite assistance to Digital customers, Unix backup systems, hardware repair, and purchase decisions.
• Managed a complex software build process, which included using DEC's CMS code management system and product builds on multiple workstation platforms.
• Other tasks included: Performed software installation and maintenance on DEC Proprietary Mainframe Systems, including diagnosing and correcting problems on production system software. Responsible for providing software and hardware assistance during trade shows and special events. Assisted in development of the initial SPEC benchmark suite. Maintained prototype hardware and software for unannounced DEC products. Integrated MIT Project Athena sources into work environment prior to their availability in commercial products.

Confidential

Software Engineer

Developed an automated equipment recall system for AMMRC's Installation Calibration Facility. Created an interactive contour plotting system for displaying analysis data. Created a specialized linear equation solver for use in material analysis. Created nodal point renumbering software for use with finite element analysis methods.

Software Hardware Experience