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Objective: To secure employment in the field of computer science.

Education: Carnegie Mellon University: B.S. in Computer Science. Graduation: 1998

Experience:

Demiurge Studios: (February 2004 to present)

• Gameplay, sound, UI and animation coding in the Unreal Engine (C++) for a next-gen FPS, a 3rd person platformer, and a 3rd person shooter/adventure game
• Gameplay and animation coding for two mini-games using the Imagine Engine (C++)
• Client relations and backend development for TournamentUSA.com using Perl, MySQL, HTML/CSS
• Wrote technical design documents, and time estimations for task scheduling
• Wrote project management and automation tools using Perl and MySQL
• Wrote artist import/export tools in VBScript
• Wrote documentation for the UnrealEngine (C++)
• Participated in the upgrade of the Unreal Developers Network TWiki-based website
• Wrote and reviewed project proposals
• UnrealScript coding for UnrealTournament 2004 Mod: Clone Bandits
• Website for TournamentUSA.com, HTML/CSS, Perl scripting, Jabber server setup/configuration and project management.

Independent consultant: (June 2002 to February 2004)

• Leads Manager: a product that streamlines and automates sales via a web-based CRM tailored for the automotive industry. Uses Perl, MySQL, Javascript and XML.
• TUNEkey.com: Digital Music Distribution. Full lifecycle development.
  Selling independent musician's MP3s online via a PHP/MySQL system.
• Consulting with start-up developing applications in the life sciences utilizing radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies
  • Participated in development of technical approach, research protocols, work-plans, and budgets for new business and SBIR funding proposals
  • Built prototype robots demonstrating innovative applications for use in discussions with potential partners and funders
  • Architected software and hardware modules for each prototype
• Analyzed client workflow to design and develop contact management application for use by program director of non-profit environmental advocacy organization. Functionality included tracking of donation history, corporate sponsorship, logging of issues, and media communications.

Cybergenetics Corp.: Systems Programmer: (June 1998 to June 2002)

• Application Development - transformed legacy beta software to enable wider adoption for start-up biotechnology software company
  • Enabled commercialization of application originally developed in an academic environment by applying standard software development practices, interfaces, conventions and documentation standards to legacy MATLAB-based application.
  • Addressed and solved cross-platform issues to port to Windows and UNIX platforms. Conducted discovery, analysis, coding and testing.
  • Reviewed international/government DNA database standards and discovered usage patterns for genetic data output. Added new import/export formats for a range of new user groups.
• Infrastructure - built infrastructure for start-up company
  • Specified network hardware requirements for unique distributed computing environment. Developed security and failsafe plans/policies including a firewall, power and internet backup. Set up and maintained internet-related operations, including email, web and FTP. Priced and purchased new computers and hardware. Wired up new offices.
  • Implemented version control solution to improve productivity. Installed, set up and trained programmers on usage.
  • Implemented web-based bug tracking and feedback solutions for external use by client end-users, and internal use by testers.

TimeSys Corp: Programmer: (October 1997 to June 1998)

• Application Programming
  • Extended and added functionality to existing MFC-based application used to model and simulate real-time computing environments
    
  • Functionality included adaptation of standard graphical user interface conventions.
  • Developed InstallShield distribution module to produce CD-ROM software installation package.

Speech Solutions: Software Engineer: (May 1997 to August 1997)

• Developed voice-enabled database applications using VB tools and MS Access.
• Applications included financial and medical records managers.
• Tested and worked with voice recognition tools.

Galt Technologies (acquired by Intuit): Applications Programmer: (August 1996 to April 1997)

• Evaluated, tested, and maintained web tracking software. Developed additional reporting tools based on evolving requirements of client service and business managers.
• Developed and maintained marketing leads tracking software for use by client service teams.
• Wrote documentation for reporting tools and tracking software.

Internet Securities: Programmer and Systems Support (April 1996 to August 1996)

• System Administration
• Developed automation tools and router access list parser/generator
• Evaluated, tested and installed sound cards
• Evaluated and tested Internet phone clients
• Developed an email to pager gateway
• Developed disaster recovery system
• Wrote documentation

Stargate Industries (ISP): Webmaster and programmer (October 1995 to March 1996)

• System administration
• Web server setup and administration
• Registered and set up DNS for new domain names
• Authored web pages, CGI-bin.
• Customer service
• Active recruitment of new web clients