SUMMARY:

• Substantial experience with software and hardware platforms as a senior software engineer and senior systems engineer
• Considerable expertise in using various development languages
• Considerable expertise in clustering services; installation and maintenance of databases; configuration and maintenance of SAN systems; configuration and maintenance of backup systems

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating systems: Linux, Windows XP, Unix, Windows 2000, Microsoft Clustering, OS/2 4.0, OS390

Languages: PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, C, C++, Oracle Pro*C, PL/SQL, ODBC, ADO, ASP, SQL, Visual Basic, VB Script, MS MFC

Applications: Studio Interdev 10, MS Visual C++, Tomcat, Apache web server, Veritas NetBackup 3.4A, Compaq Secure Path, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Compaq technologies, Enterprise Volume Manager, SANWorks Appliance Manager, SANworks Network View, HP Autopath, HP CommandView, Fujusti Softek TDMF, requirements Drive Design (RDD), and various version control systems

Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server 7.0 and 2000, MySQL, Postgresql, Foxpro, Visual Foxpro

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Tutoring students in programming languages: Java and C
• Tutoring adults in general computers
• Began to modify website to get rid of frames and use PHP and CSS
• Designed database layout to hold the buildings location and information along with a color code
• Updated website to use an interactive Google map to display the buildings
• Began database layout to make the website more dynamic and easier to maintain by storing the store’s information.
• Installed and configured small Linux network
• Developed complex spreadsheet application to handle POS (Point of Sales)
• Installed and tested different databases on Linux
• Designed database layout for the used bookstore POS and inventory application
• Coded various applications
• Transferred website from one hosting company to another
• Designed routine to encrypt credit cards
• Modified database layout to handle credit card encryption
• Designed routines for SSL to handle 2 different websites and prices. This was done since there was only one SSL certificate.
• Maintained website. Made changes when requested and fixed any issues
• Updated website with a search function for locating the nearest center or event
• Added Postal Codes and City codes files (CSV) for the search to use. Files needed to be used due to site restrictions at the time

Senior Software Engineer

Confidential, Herndon, VA

Responsibilities:

• Developed both network utilities and applications using C, C++, and VB (EXE’s and COM objects)
• Account Management for several large applications; wrote programs in Java, Javascript, and VBscript to facilitate the creation of accounts, passwords, and import files
• Second tier support for help desk
• Evaluated and tested SAN disk storage systems
• Implemented new SAN technology
• Documented and tested process for data migration from old storage area network (SAN) to new SAN
• Documented install and configuration steps for new SAN disk storage system
• Troubleshoot and resolved problems with the servers, networks, and SAN
• Implemented and maintained SAN Backup Solution
• Trained with Solaris OS and Veritas Volume Manager
• Assisted National Data Center (Operations) with problem solving
• Documented install and configuration steps for applications
• Developed of network utilities and applications, building servers, and software and hardware maintenance
• Built SQL Server to access MA 8000 using secure path technology
• Researched SQL database replication software; email response systems; LDAP solutions for Windows 2000 and Unix;
• Recommended and configured an error monitoring program

Senior Software Engineer

Confidential, Herndon, VA

Responsibilities:

• Please see Confidential above for description of duties.

Senior Software Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Development client/server and Web - based systems for various projects
• Please see Confidential above for description of duties.
• Developed program to verify address information and zip using USPS Semaphore using VB Script, JavaScript, ADO, Visual Basic on an IIS server utilizing SQL Server
• Utilized SQL Server 7 databases and Microsoft IIS Web server in a Windows NT environment
• Uploaded member data into SQL Server
• Modified ASP pages containing VB Scripting programs using ADO
• Developed an application to house research manuscripts for the Optical Society of American (OSA)
• Created a system prototype with HTML to develop screen layouts and with JavaScript to show functionality
• Coordinated the migration of a network from VAX to Windows NT as the Technical Lead
• Developed a front-end user interface to an Oracle database to allow for concurrent data manipulation
• Automated file downloads from an FTP site and loaded the data into the Oracle database
• Developed production batch programs using Active Server Pages and Visual Basic
• Modified ASP containing VB script and ADO as database requirements changed.

Bookstore Co-Owner/ Manager

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Responsibilities:

• Managed the day to day operations of the bookstore
• Developed Operating Procedures and Policies
• Interacted with customers by answering questions in person and on the phone
• Resolved problems in store and with Internet sales
• Managed employees and volunteers