I have retired from software engineering and am not seeking new positions.

In May 2006 I branched out as an independent software consultant.

As a subcontractor for SGF Consulting (Super Go Faster) I am the member of a team using Agile development processes. Key Technologies: EJB3, JSF, JBoss Seam, Drools, JBPM, FIT

Member of the domain/services team for a project that consumes file feeds containing possible fraudulent banking activity and presents the data to banking analysts through a web based user interface. Duties included: creating complex Hibernate mappings for domain objects developing a paging infrastructure used throughout the system implementing the service layer of the application  trouble-shooting Hibernate problems for the team generating unit tests using JUnit and DBUnitKey Technologies: : Java/J2EE, Web client (JSP/Servlet/JSF), Tomcat 5.0, Oracle 10, Eclipse 3.2 IDE, Hibernate 3.1, Log4J, JUnit, DBUnit, Maven, CVS, Web Services/SOAP

Through Charter Solutions, I worked on several projects, listed below.

One of four Java Developers on a project involving the enhancement of an existing J2EE automobile leasing application. Duties included: wrote use cases based on client meetings; designed and implemented a large piece of new, complex functionality related to the loan part of the business  hands-on design and development for several smaller enhancements updated Ant build script to switch from CVS to StarTeam integration implemented many new unit tests for the project using a custom JUnit testing framework developed by the teamKey Technologies: Java/J2EE, Web client (JSP/Servlet), Tomcat 4.1, MS SQL Server 2000, IntelliJ IDEA IDE, Struts, Castor O/R Mapping Framework, POI, iText, Log4J, JUnit, Ant, CVS, StarTeam

One of two Java Technical Leads on a large project: responsible for the day-to-day work assignments for 5 developers. The project involved the development of J2EE web-based reporting and account management system for a fuel credit card. Duties included: responsibility for the day-to-day work assignments for 5 developers, including 3 in a remote site hands-on design and development estimating and planning of each development iteration leading code and design reviews key initiator of project’s unit testing strategy, leading to over 1500 JUnit tests Won 2 departmental awards for delivering key pieces of functionality on time with high quality.KeyTechnologies: Java/J2EE, Web client (JSP/Servlet), Websphere 5.1, DB2, Websphere Application Developer IDE 5.1, Struts, Hibernate, Log4J, JUnit, Cactus, HttpUnit, Rational Rose, ClearCase, ClearQuest

 architect for J2EE based learning management system development lead – responsible for the day-to-day work assignments for 2-4 developers hands-on development main customer contact for two largest customers gathering requirements for new projects writing technical specifications for new projects member of two company-wide enterprise technology groupsKey Technologies:Java/J2EE, Web client (JSP/Servlet), Struts, iPlanet web server, Oracle9i Database, IntelliJ IDEA Java IDE, Ant, Log4J, Toad, Enterprise Architect (UML modeling tool), EspressReports (Java reporting tool), StarTeam (source control)

Software Engineering Lead member of the software process group at Artemis Alliance, a software consulting company lead for Artemis’ Software Engineering practice responsible for the development, integration and improvement of the software engineering process used by Artemis AllianceAlso worked on many client projects, some of which are listed below.

Development Lead: responsible for the day-to-day work assignments for 4 developers. The project involved the development of large XML-based document management system for the legislature of Minnesota. Duties included: setting the overall technical standards for the application development effort supervising 4 developers (both state employees and other contractors)  leading design and code review meetings  providing summaries of progress to the Revisor and other senior managers in the office establishing a coherent software development process while mentoring the staff on new technologies and methodologies planning the overall development schedule development work as required on all aspects of the systemKey Technologies: Java/J2EE, Java Swing Client, XML, Oracle JDeveloper, Oracle 9 IAS, Oracle 9i Database, Oracle Workflow Engine, Arbortext Epic Editor, Arbortext E3 Composition Engine, Ant, Cruise Control, Jalopy, JUnit, Log4J, Enterprise Architect

Technical Lead and Programmer/ Analyst for the development of an internal system to calculate and track the payment of aircraft registration tax for the State of Minnesota. This was a J2EE application using CMP entity beans for persistence. Responsibilities included  use case writing analysis modeling  development work on all aspects of the application (EJBs, user interface, XML) estimation and planning of all development work writing use cases  documenting the application design  devising weekly work plans  participating in regular client meetings to discuss progress, obstacles and challenges  overseeing code and other technical reviews  coordinating testing efforts with an external testing consultant.Key Technologies: Java/J2EE, Web client (JSP/Servlet), EJB, Struts, WebLogic (for EJB container), Tomcat (for web site), Oracle 8i Database, Rational Suite Enterprise, XML, Ant, Cruise Control, JDom, JUnit, Log4J