Applications Manager
Virgin Entertainment Group
2005-2006 Consultant, Virgin DigitalResearch, develop, and implement artist/custom mix using proprietary algorithms based upon multi-valued logic; implement tracking and activation of client machines and portable devices via MusicNet web services; and architect and oversee development of automated software update and build systems for Virgin Digital service. Clients and partnerships include Garnier Fructis, Rolling Stone, and Philips NV.Technologies: Boost, C++, C#, COM+, GDI+, HTML, JavaScript, MusicNet (now MediaNet) APIs, RTPatch, SOAP, SQL, VMware, Windows Media, WTL, and XML/XSL.2000-2004 Senior Applications Manager, Radio Free VirginManage remote consultants and internal employees for development and deployment of the Radio Free Virgin player. Collaborate directly with Microsoft Windows Media engineers to identify and resolve issues throughout the product's lifespan. Patent research and applications.Automated services to provide 24/7 continuous play-lists for 40+ stations of DMCA compliant music at a time when competitors scheduled 3 hour repeating loops of music. Increased unique downloads to over 6 million.Technologies: ATL, C++, COM, Embedded IE, GDI, HTML, IRC, MFC, MPEG to include MP3Pro, RTP/RTSP, TCP, T-SQL/DTS, UDP, Win32, Windows Media SDK, Windows Sockets, and XML/XSL.