Objective

To obtain a position with a company that will utilize my skills as a software developer, engage me with challenging problems, and foster my love for dynamic programming languages and open source technologies.

Career Summary

Software Engineer with expertise in web-based development, database engineering, and object-oriented and system programming. Highly skilled at complex problem solving, component integration, pragmatic thinking, object-oriented design, and learning. Interests include dynamic scripting languages, open standards, open source, agile development, and hands-on design.

Skill Profile

Deprecated technologies: VBScript, VBA, ASP, Sybase, MS SQL Server, COM, DCOM, MTS, MSMQ, Access, CGI, ADO

Business Experience

Charles Schwab / The 401k Company Austin, TX (8/08-11/08)
Senior Software Engineer

Print Systems Content Management Team

• Responsibilities included updating XSLT-based content output system based on incoming request changes
• Create web-based query tool for recursive hierarchical content store using Python and Dojo
• Developed Python-based object model representing the recursive heirarchial content
• Provided analysis of several different ECM vendor products
• Bridged .NET webservices application to an Informix 4GL application using Python, Java, and SOAP
• Utilized Wireshark network packet sniffing software for debugging broken Java SOAP library
• Worked with bash and ksh scripting environments to support legacy code
• Used shell environments in Linux and AIX
• Implemented a SAML authentication bridge between a legasy ColdFusion authentication server and a .NET service provider using Java and SAML

IBM Corporation Austin, TX (11/05-8/08)
Software Engineer / Information Architect

Xtreme Leverage Content Team

• Used existing knowledge of ECM from previous team to quickly begin assisting project
• Designed and implemented complex XSLTs to convert XL data formats into customer-specific formats
• Reviewed web usability of existing interface systems and made functional and aesthetic improvements
• Created first XSLTs to produce PDF documents from XL content stored in ECM
• Introduced team to object-oriented Javascript concepts
• Implemented Java code for XSL-FO processing using the Apache FOP library
• Created reusable UI popup with AJAX and dynamic validation for data selection.

Enterprise Content Management Team

• Development of XSLT-based templating engine in an enterprise-level content management system
• Designed internal and external ibm.com websites for managed publications
• Created new XSLT-based tools and common routines for simplification of development process
• Utilized Java servlets for XML data streams
• Created document preview engine using XSLT extensions for pulling live content into unpublished previews
• Designed and implemented XSLTs for data conversion between several content consumer systems
• Created end-to-end implementations of customer sites through all ECM component tools (IConS, GCS, OXIDE, FileGen)
• Created bash scripts run via cron to run automated processes in AIX and Linux

Billing Concepts, Inc. San Antonio, TX (3/05-10/05)

• Developed detailed reporting system for multi-terabyte database cluster
• Utilized MySQL database systems
• Developed web-based accounting software using PHP
• Implemented XSLT-based templating system for converting XML test data to numerous other formats
• Created Smarty-based web pages
• Developed company webpage at www.billingconcepts.com
• Use of design pattern based web development including the FrontController, PageController, and DataView patterns

KeyAd, LLC. San Antonio, TX (5/04-12/04)
Software Developer

• Developed call center management software to increase productivity of company's customer acquisition department
• Utilized open-source software saving the company thousands of dollars in software license costs
• Designed and implemented MySQL-based database system designed to scale with the company's potential growth
• Designed software utilizing the Python language for extremely rapid development on the Apache web platform
• Utilized XSLT as templating language to provide maximum data-to-view customization
• Designed custom web framework to support XML output from database and XSLT-based templating in Python
• Enforced good design by using proven object-oriented patterns, using the Model-View-Controller as the basis of the framework for the web application
• Created applications based on custom-built Python web framework system requiring little effort to get system running in shortest timeframe possible
• Assisted in management of small business network, including network troubleshooting using packet sniffers and wire tester tools

Anheuser-Busch, Inc. St. Louis, MO (6/01-4/04)
Software Engineer

IMS Systems Project

• Developed Product Quality Assurance (PQA) Applets for factory-floor touch screen users using Visual Basic
• Used specialized OCX controls to make applications touchscreen friendly
• Assisted in implementation and review of standardized applet system
• Developed portions of Information Management Systems (IMS) Central Reporting relevant to their PQA applet counterparts
• Any new PQA Applets would need an IMS counterpart implemented into a separate system to appear identically
• Developed new applet launch pad system for touchscreen users
• Converted old system from workstation based in file configuration to a database driven model
• Created remote administration tool so that administrators no longer needed to edit files located on remote workstations by hand

Brewhouse Scheduler Project

• Developed brewhouse production scheduling tool
• Front-end designed as web-based interface using XHTML, VBScript and ASP Sybase SQL backend
• C++ data routing component using RSLinx with ADO to pipe data
• All report pages print with headers on each page using nested-table-header technique with CSS, defined to span headers

Brewhouse Report Viewer Project

• Reviewed code changes to fit use-case diagrams
• Cleaned up UI for neater presentation
• Added functionality to allow for more flexible sorting
• Added secondary style sheet for printing to print in black and white properly while displaying in color

FactoryLink and RSView (HMI) Project

• Developed plug-in modules, such as a "Printer Selection" dialog and moved existing static DOS-based line printer reports into an ASP-based robust dynamic report generation system
• Assisted in development and debugging and code review of FactoryLink system code
• Created a keypad for touchscreen entry that can be used on an RSView HMI system

D P Consultants, Inc. Tremont, IL (7/98-3/01) Software Engineer

• Use of RAD project development techniques such as the Spiral and Waterfall project plan methods
• Heavy use of Visual basic 5.0 and 6.0 in development of a Payroll Management System
• Use of OLE DB and ADO as well as creating OLE DB Simple Provider objects, providing custom datasource interfaces to flat and irregular data stores
• Built MS-SQL queries and stored procedures for use in complex selection and manipulation
• Development of n-tier applications, building middleware architecture for multi-client interfaces using Visual Basic 6.0
• Development of COM business object models for use in n-tier applications, including MTS and MSMQ-based applications
• Use of relational databases and developing data objects corresponding to database counterparts
• Interfaced low-level hardware with high-level software to incorporate data scanning hardware
• Use of Visual C++ 6.0 and Microsoft Macro Assembler to produce specialized ActiveX components to drive special hardware

MONEY.NET, LLC New York, NY (8/98-9/99) Web Developer

• Used compiled CGI C++
• Developed high quality HTML user interfaces for realtime stock tickers
• Used Oracle and MySQL database engines

Computer Support Services Pekin, IL (11/97-6/98) Technician

• Assembled various types of computer systems
• Assisted in development of networking schemes
• Used Novell Client and Server software
• Used Microsoft network solutions

Current Projects

sanmarcoswriters.net San Marcos Writers Guild

• Designing content management system specific for a writers guild that is easy to manage by non-technical users
• Utilizing Python and technologies like Pylons, SQLAlchemy, and Paste
• Hosting is provided by myself on my own dedicated co-located server free of charge as non-profit
• Deployment using egg system
• Implementation of a a WYSIWYG editor for content using the Dojo Javascript toolkit.

swssm.com Star Wars Society of San Marcos

• Commissioned to redesign website into a content-managed system instead of bunches of HTML files
• Hosting is provided by myself on my own dedicated co-located server free of charge as non-profit
• Utilizing Python and technologies like Pylons, SQLAlchemy, and Paste
• Gathering requirements for specialized information database used by members

References

Furnished upon request.