OBJECTIVE:

Seeking A position in the information technology field with a company that offers good benefits and has an eye on future development of technologies and team growth. An emphasis on technical support, analysis and design is a preferred.

SUMMARY:

• Experience in planning, directing, and coordinating activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, analysis, and computer programming.
• Experience in coordinating projects as simple as a basic website for a small business up to nation wide infrastructure projects.
• Over 25 years of experience with all forms of IT and the Internet as it has grown from its infancy.
• Hosted classes at Barns and Noble in the early 90's for the 'Internet Cafe s' when the internet was still relatively unknown.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows (desktop and server versions), OSX, and Linux in both client support and administrative roles.

Software: Jira and assorted Atlassian products, GIT, Bit bucket, Joomla, MS Office, Inteli J platforms, Apache, WAMP/LAMP Stacks, assorted package management systems such as Composer, bower and others, and many other business level applications.

Databases: MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Access, Dbase, Universe and other relational and flat file data structures.

Programming Languages: PHP, Visual Basic, HTML, CSS, Java Script, Cold Fusion, SQL, JSON, Bootstrap, JQuery, Ajax and several other web centric languages.

Experience: Agile, Waterfall and DevOps continuous development methodology's.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Software Developer

Confidential, Nashville, TN

Responsibilities:

• Analyze user needs and develop software solutions.
• Establish guidelines for software development testing and documentation using Share Point, Jira, and PHPDocumentor
• Maintain environments for software testing and development using Composer, Sonar Cube, PHPUnit, Jenkins, and Bitbucket
• Mentor junior developers on best practice for software development in an agile environment.
• Develop, created, and modified new and existing custom software using object oriented PHP, CSS, HTML5, Java script, Bootstrap, JQuery and SQL running on Linux based Apache web servers.
• Managed multiple Linux based MySQL databases with over 50 million records in the active dataset.
• Worked with Senior Hardware Architect on management and deployment of Cent OS servers.

Senior Software Engineer

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

• Analyze user needs and develop software solutions.
• Establish guidelines for software development testing and documentation using Share Point, Jira, and PHPDocumentor
• Maintain environments for software testing and development using Composer, Sonar Cube, PHPUnit, Jenkins, and Bitbucket
• Mentor junior developers on best practice for software development in an agile environment.
• Develop, created, and modified new and existing custom software using object oriented PHP, CSS, HTML5, Java script, Bootstrap, JQuery and SQL running on Linux based Apache web servers.
• Managed multiple Linux based MySQL databases with over 50 million records in the active dataset.
• Worked with Senior Hardware Architect on management and deployment of Cent OS servers.

Owner

Confidential, Bowling Green, KY

• Owner Operator / retail sales of aftermarket automotive parts.
• Analyze user needs and develop software solutions.
• Establish guidelines for software development testing and documentation using Jira, and PHPDocumentor
• Maintain environments for software testing and development using Composer, PHPUnit and GIT
• Develop, created, and modified custom software using object oriented PHP, CSS, HTML5, Java script, Bootstrap, JQuery and SQL running on remote hosted Linux based Apache web servers.
• Managed Linux based MySQL databases.
• Designed relational database for use as an ecommerce site.

Software Applications Architect

Confidential, Compton, CA

• Designed and developed a custom web based application using Cold Fusion, PHP, Java Script, HTML, CSS and other web based languages to replace an outdated legacy VAX system.
• Analyzed user needs and developed software solutions that allowed for streamlining of existing procedures and work flow.
• Design software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency.
• Designed new relational databases using Microsoft SQL server to handle a full business application including accounting, warehousing, testing, documentation, containerization and other manufacturing and distribution data.
• Maintained code repository with multiple developers using SVN

Software Developer

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

• Designed and developed web based systems and applications for clients as an Internet incubator using a multitude of languages, technologies and operations systems including, Cold Fusion, PHP, Java Script, CSS, Perl, HTML, CGI, SQL Server, MySQL, Access and others.
• Operating systems included Windows, Solaris, Linux and Macintosh.
• Setup and maintained a data center for client use equipped with a fiber T3 connection.
• Setup firewalls and routers (both appliance and machine based) for use within the data center and client locations.
• Met with clients to establish requirements and timeliness for development and launch dates.

Software Developer

Confidential, Agora, CA

• Designed and developed Logistics software and databases for international freight forwarders and US customs agents using a multitude of languages and technologies including Cold Fusion, PHP, HTML, SQL, CSS Java Script and others.
• Setup and maintained hardware systems to host applications at client locations and terminals for use by employees and subsequent clients using Microsoft Windows NT / IIS and Linux / Apache servers.
• Designed and maintained a custom DOS based ABI (Automated Broker Interface) utility for electronic communication with US customs.
• Established some of the early versions of freight tracking software for client use, capable of tracking containers throughout the world. Some of our clients included Dachser America, Atlant Shipping, DFM International, Sino American and other multi - national companies