HIGHLIGHTS:

• Solutions - driven web application developer and technical writer with a solid track record of leading the full lifecycle of highly complex software development projects.
• Certified ColdFusion Developer.
• Over fifteen (15) years experience developing web-enabled applications and web sites in market various sectors.
• Work includes management of small and mid-sized web development teams; development of enterprise-level, legacy, web-enabled and SaaS (Software as a Service) applications; assisting clients in the interview process of potential ColdFusion developers.
• Familiar with full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): analyzes user requirements, designs and develops solutions (both business and technical), identifies risks to solutions in implementation of user requirements and prepares application for testing and launch.
• Familiar with Section 508 Compliance standards and uses applicable tools to analyze code for and overall web usability (including cross-browser compatibility).

SKILLSET:

Status: 06/91 - 05/01, Honorable Discharge (E6) - Service Connected Disabled Veteran

Clearance: DOD SECRET

Operating Systems/Environments: Windows, OSX, Apache, Linux, Tomcat

Programming: HTML/XHTML/DHTML/XML, ColdFusion, CSS, Flex, AJAX, PHP, ExtJS

(Frameworks: ColdSpring, Coldbox, Fusebox, CFWheels, Mach-II)

Content Management Systems (CMS): CommonSpot, Wordpress, Mango, Drupal, Jango, Joomla, SitePro, BroadVision, MS SharePoint

Database: MS SQL Server (versions 2K to present), Oracle (9g-present), MS Access, mySQL, SQLite

Graphic Design/Wireframing: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady), Sqetch, OmniGraffle, App Cooker

Productivity: MS Office/Project/Visio, SonaSafe, SyncToy, Tortoise SVN, SourceSafe SVN, Harvest SVN

Methodologies: Agile (SCRUM)

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

Company: Confidential

Position: Co-Founder & President

Location: Waldorf, MD

Responsibilities:

• This includes work with various content management systems (CMS) since 2004 using technologies such as BroadVision, CommonSpot and Wordpress and Drupal, with databases such as MySQL and SQL Server.
• Familiar with custom themeing, theme modifications, and API configuration and development.

Client: Confidential

Position: Senior ColdFusion Developer (Freelance)

• This contract was a 100% remote contract supporting Rural America with their document management, content management, web development and maintenance, systems integration, and case management programs through the development of the proprietary SitePro Content Management System.
• Responsible for designing and developing websites and web based applications utilizing various web programming technologies for solution design, code development, documentation, and unit testing. 
• Provided database design, data reporting, and query optimization.
• Provided accurate quotes and project estimates for clients through a thorough understanding of the business requirements and specifications.
• Environment & Technologies used: ColdFusion 9, Ajax, jQuery, Javascript, J2EE, XML, Hibernate, SitePro CMS, Wordpress, E-commerce, and web services in ColdFusion Frameworks (e.g. Mach-II) with SQL Server 2005 and MySQL.

Client: Confidential

Position: Web Developer (Freelance)

Location: Williamsburg, VA / Richmond, VA

• This contract is a 100% remote freelance project in support of client’s ongoing development requirements. The client offers projects on as as-needed basis for support in content management and website development and maintenance.
• Provides database design, data reporting, and query optimization.
• Provides accurate quotes and project estimates for clients through a thorough understanding of the business requirements and specifications.
• Environment & Technologies used: ColdFusion 9, Ajax, jQuery, Javascript, J2EE, XML, Wordpress, E-commerce, and web services utilizing SQL Server 2005 and MySQL databases.

Client: Confidential

Position: Senior Designer / Senior ColdFusion Developer

Location: Washington, DC

• This contract was in support of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) with supporting their document management, content management, web development and maintenance, systems integration, and case management programs through the development of the CommonSpot Content Management System.
• Environment & Technologies used: ColdFusion 8, SQL Server 2005, Windows, MySQL, Drupal, Wordpress, PhotoShop CS5
• Lead Web Content Manager for 13 departments providing technical writing, web content systems administration, content management, graphic design, programming and user interface development and design emphasizing accessibility standards within Section 508.
• Lead site designer for user interface for intranet application, from conceptualization and detailed user interface and functionality design through implementation.
• Provided configuration management, change management and incident management support.
• Lead designer for mobile application for intranet.
• Provided graphic design support services for various offices within the Agency.
• Provided MSSQL database administration, programming analysis and data integrity analysis.
• Software development using ColdFusion 8/9, MSSQL 2008
• Conducted regular meetings and collaborated with clients and stakeholders to review requirements documents, development schedules and changes in design specifications for network support.

Client: Confidential

Position: Senior ColdFusion Developer / Database Administrator / Technical Writer

Location: Washington, DC

• This contract was in support of the US Courts AO current initiative to provide supplemental hardware services to its current network infrastructure for InfoWeb system conversion and migration (FoxPro to ColdFusion) to 64-bit Windows environment.
• Created scalable release and configuration management procedures
• Technical documentation on network build plans, testing and evaluation plans, standard operating procedure (SOP) documentation Heterogeneous build and deployment environments, including multiple platforms for web application servers, desktop/laptop computers, and handheld devices.
• Intranet web application for automated server configuration verification.
• Provided MSSQL database administration, programming analysis and data integrity analysis.
• Software development using ColdFusion 8/9, MSSQL 2008; currently upgrading various web-enabled applications (upgrading to utilize features in CF9).
• Conducted regular meetings and collaborates with clients to review requirements documents, development schedules and changes in design specifications for network support.

Client: Confidential

Position: Senior Developer

Location: Washington, DC

• This contract was in support of the Department of Labor’s online E-Certification systems for the Employment and Training Administration. The system allows users to apply for and document visa requests for H1, H2, and related types of work visas.
• As part of an 8 member team, utilized the following technologies in support and development of the iCert Portal, Visa application programs and associated systems: ColdFusion MX - 8 (IIS/Windows Environment), JavaScript, AJAX, HTML, DHTML, CSS, XML, XSLT, Oracle, Abode Live Cycle Designer (Acrobat), Oracle 10g, Harvest SVN.
• Developed a ColdFusion-based module for integrating EDGE Software Document Management System into the existing iCert portal system.
• Provided technical writing for configuration management, change management and incident management support.
• Conducted regular meetings and collaborates with clients to review requirements documents, development schedules and changes in design specifications for full life cycle software development.

Client: Confidential

Position: Senior Systems Analyst / ColdFusion Developer

Location: Washington, DC

• This contract was in support of the development/conversion of Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General Enterprise System (TIGER).
• Using ColdFusion as a base-architecture (with Oracle 10g RDBMS in Windows Environment) and the use of ColdFusion Components (CFC) in Object Oriented Programming (OOP), converted VB6 client application to a web-based application incorporating AJAX (ExtJS) and JavaScript.
• Used SVN software (Tortoise SVN) as the primary method of source code maintenance and version control.
• Provided configuration management, change management and incident management support.
• Developed portal in MOSS 2007 for collaboration and manage assets such as images, audio and videos.
• Conducted regular meetings and collaborates with clients to review requirements documents, development schedules and changes in design specifications for full life cycle software development.

Client: Confidential

Position: Senior ColdFusion Developer / Software Engineer V

Location:  Alexandria, VA

• This contract was in support of designing and developing websites using CommonSpot, an open-source, ColdFusion-based Content Management System (CMS) using MS SQL Server as the primary RDBMS.
• Environment & Technologies used: ColdFusion 8, SQL Server 2005, Windows, Linux
• Assisted in the planning and development of an enhanced user interface (along with improvements to existing applications).
• Maintained Sharepoint websites including design and Implementation of SharePoint server for collaboration and document management.
• Maintained web monitoring services by developing a ColdFusion-based tracking application implementing Web-Trends and other software for site analysis and reporting.
• Provided systems analysis support by customizing, compiling, installing, configuring, monitoring, debugging and maintenance of web software systems and applications.
• Resolved trouble tickets relative to assigned websites and systems.
• Ensured appropriate product-related training and documentation were developed and made available to the customers; implemented application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices to the systems analysis process.
• Configuration management for systems implementation, including designing, normalizing, developing, installing, and implementing databases for full life cycle software development.

Client: Confidential

Position: ColdFusion Developer

Location: Hampton, VA

• This contract was in support and development of a ColdFusion, web-based fiscal budgeting application for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
• Developed web-based application using ColdFusion (6, 7) with Oracle 10g RDBMS.
• Configuration management utilizing CVS in build/release, test automation, system administration, and systems level integration.
• Worked closely with NASA personnel in the development in system design and development, database management, computer equipment analysis, system software design and systems programming.

Client: Confidential

Position: ColdFusion Programmer II

Location: Norfolk, VA

• Developed and maintained ColdFusion web-based applications for military/government level organizations (over 10 web applications - 3 applications integrated Adobe Flex).
• Worked closely with Department of Homeland Security personnel in the development and administration of enterprise-level web applications, system design, database management, computer equipment analysis, system software design and systems programming.
• Developed a ColdFusion web-based application used in port and coastal waterways security (saves an estimated $740K in administrative costs annually). MS SQL Server was the RDBMS used for data storage and maintenance.
• Conducted regular meetings and collaborated with clients to review requirements documents, changes in design specifications and full life cycle software development.

Client: Confidential

Position: ColdFusion Programmer

Location: Portsmouth, VA

• Developed and maintained ColdFusion MX code and web applications for Department of Homeland Security.
• Atlantic Area Assistant Web Content Manager for CGCentral (USCG COTS intranet application supplied via the BroadVision CMS).
• Migrated SharePoint 2003 corporate intranet to MOSS 2007 medium server farm.  Set up extranet using forms based authentication (FBA) and ADAM.  Deployed SQL Server Reporting Services for generation of reports.  Developed InfoPath forms, custom workflows, web parts and event handlers.
• Provided assistance and recommendations in the selection of possible alternatives in the development of required data processing support for agency departments and other organizations.

Client: Confidential

Position: Internet Product Development Manager / HTML Programmer

Location: Virginia Beach, VA

• Managed Internet product development for both the TruckTraderOnline.com and EquipmentTraderOnline.com divisions.
• Managed all aspects of Internet products: from writing and implementing product specifications and strategic definition to complete site life-cycle planning.
• Developed and defined standards and procedures for web site appearance, structure, and content (using technologies such as HTML, DHTML, ColdFusion, PHP, JavaScript).
• Developed and maintained source-code for over eight (8) company websites while maintaining duties as Internet Product Development Manager.

Company: Confidential

Position: High Speed Internet Technician (Technical Support)

Location: Chesapeake, VA

• Provided technical customer support in a call center environment for broadband Internet and other data services.
• Troubleshot data services, configured networks and resolved operating system issues while actively reporting trouble tickets and escalations using REMEDY Help Desk software.
• Handled escalated customer issues (account, service, etc.) and assisted other technicians in troubleshooting procedures.
• As Lab Administrator, maintained software library, licensing keys, documentation and lab operating procedures. Performed routine maintenance and upgrades for software/hardware as directed.

Company: Confidential

Position: Owner

Location: Virginia Beach, VA

• Freelance web development using primarily ColdFusion, MS SQL, and other web technologies.
• Conducts regular meetings and collaborates with clients to review design requirements and changes/modifications to design specifications.
• Design and development of web applications (eCommerce, graphic design).

Company: Confidential

Position: Fleet Forecaster / Flight Forecaster Duty Officer / Training Officer

Location: Norfolk, VA

• Provided planning and optimum route selection for trans-oceanic voyages for both military and civilian vessels.
• Supplied long range meteorological and wave height forecasts and analysis via naval message system and/or commercial communication channels.
• Prepared and issued special weather advisories for coastal waters and offshore military operational areas.