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Sydney, NS, CA

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

- Designed and implemented recommendation engine in Java including administrative dashboard web app and web services. The engine supports fully customized rules using a simple DSL.- Configured Linux VMs for hosting software I developed including MySQL, basic scripting, cron jobs, logging and running Jetty deployments as services. Also automated processing.

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

- Designed and implemented an embedded, networked, public facing registration system (front end and middle tier). This system allowed users to register for a loyalty card using manual entry and/or ID swipe/scan. This system also acted as a data gathering point for other devices on location.- Designed and implemented second generation of registration system.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

- Developed data formatting routines to support a custom protocol for communicating with government medical billing systems.- Converted SQL queries from MySQL to MS SQL-Server syntax.- Developed SQL queries and custom reports using Rave Reports.- Worked with domain experts to prototype and implement key processes. - Successfully collaborated with a.

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

- Designed and implemented client/server based video surveillance application using off-the-shelf PC hardware (Windows) and video capture technologies. The server component captured video (and events from other types of sensors such as motion detectors and door/window sensors). This information could then be streamed live or from archives to a remote.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Vancouver

I was brought into this company to take over as Project Manager on a software project that had been underway for over a year. The software was developed using Delphi and was a browser companion for creating "Thought Maps" of sites visited while researching a particular topic.Since this project was lacking a full time manager, I implemented a number of.

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

- Designed and taught a one semester course for an introduction to programming with Delphi.

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

- Designed and taught two single-semester courses; an introductory course in Java and a course that taught basic 3D game design.

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

- Developed 3D model editor for emerging web based virtual reality applications using VRML. This included the development of a custom VRML rendering engine.- Assisted lead developer with debugging and refactoring.- Made presentations at local technology show cases.- Advised/trained artists and designers on use of software.