Brian Clark Email & Phone Number

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Supporting procedural terrain generation software for commercial and government clients

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Currently supporting several small development projects on a freelance basis. Seeking full time employment for the right opportunity.My latest contract is a turn based RPG named Fated Haven. I am responsible for the engine written in C, a framework on which the rest of the game written in Ruby uses to interface with the underlying computer’s graphics, audio, and input devices.

Lakeville, Minnesota

Member of a small value-added reseller and software development firm supporting telecom, broadcast and government clients. Key role in design, development, testing and training end users of the following products:• Developed software written in C which controls an antenna positioning system. Software runs on a custom designed integrated system platform and interfaces with commercial pan-tilt-zoom equipment to dynamically align pairs of antennas across ranges of up to 10 miles. Software uses a custom designed protocol to communicate between units at different sites.• Developed software written in ASP and JavaScript/JQuery which automatically configures commercial video encoding and decoding equipment, allowing the user to make and break connections on the fly. Software uses SNMP to report and configure devices.• Developed software written in C# with .NET to insert and extract metadata into and from an HDSDI video stream. Data supplied by outside UDP stream. Contains intuitive and efficient Windows GUI.• Developed software in C#, ASP and JavaScript/JQuery which automatically configures and launches software from a web browser. Consolidates native applications, web interface and RDP sessions onto one page; automatically alters configuration files of native applications so the user doesn’t need to manually change each program to monitor a different site. Enables site locking to prevent multiple users from using the same site’s gear. • In addition to development, also prepared training programs and sales presentations; provided on-site customer support and training; created project documentation; built hardware as required.• Active Secret clearance

Suffolk, Virginia

Key role in design, development, testing and support a new software program written in C++ which extends an existing military simulation package in support of warfighters by allowing analysts to monitor the real time status of troops in war zones. Program provides access to nearby sensors, historical data, the ability to run simulations and communicate with troops and other analysts in real time, freeing the warfighter to focus on surroundings and tasks at hand.• Developed a flexible conversion package in Java to allow outside vendors to enable their products to enable their products to interact in an HLA Federation• Extended the weather simulation capabilities• Designed and implemented a new GUI• Conducted release support and issue/crash support• Active Secret clearance

Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Key role in architecting, coding, testing, implementation and launch of new software package called DealerMagic which automates all paperwork and interactions required in the sale of new and used cars. DealerMagic installs on sales team laptops with interaction and status of deals available by management through a network.• Developed code in IBM Lotus Notes and Eclipse in combination with native LotusScript and Java.• Collaborated with IBM technical services to evaluate, test and submit bug reports related to beta versions of Notes 8.0 and 8.0.1• Conducted on-site product testing and ongoing support of product in the live environment; regularly troubleshoot and fix defects.• Integrated program with third party providers ADP and RouteOne

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Competitive Programming TeamMember of Competitive Programming Team

High School

Activities and Societies: Stage Crew (8 total productions)Member of Stage Crew producing 4 musicals and 4 plays over 4 years.