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Apex, Nc, Us

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Java UX builder and Java/Swing/JavaFX guru/mentor supporting MTI's Visualization, Planning, Execution & Review (ViPER) mission planning system and also the DARPA/Army Airborne Planning Environment (APE).React.js developer using the Material UI framework along with TypeScript for the Naval Open Mission Services (NOMS) Strike UI mission planning system.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Assist with production issues and provide solutions on UI, client, and server tiers. Assess user needs with input from business management; provide prototypes and polish interfaces. Manage existing tools and services and refine for usability and performance. Interface with diverse development and QA team located around the globe to resolve issues and complete testing.Technologies: Unix, Windows, Java, AWT, Swing, JTable, JIDE, Collections, Multithreading, Concurrency, Eclipse, Maven, SQLAchievements:* Took ownership of major server and client side capabilities due to workforce downsizing and provided a high level of support for investigating production incidents and new development.* Overhauled price displays to maximize flexibility and reduce visual noise.* Integrated major price flow into existing framework to achieve single workspace desired by users.* Investigated substantial price delays and provide solutions on client and server to provide real time price updates.* Boosted system stability to allow users to migrate from legacy version to latest release.

Orlando, Florida Area

OneSAF Objective System, Multi Language Approach, User Interface TasksProduced numerous tools, widgets and supporting services. Assess user needs and prototype interfaces. Manage existing tools and services; refine for usability and performance. Focal point for localization and internationalization framework development and integration. Collaborate with other teams to troubleshoot and resolve bugs.Technologies: Linux (RedHat, Ubuntu), Windows, Java, AWT, Swing, Java 2D, Collections, n-Tier, Multi-threading, SwingWorker, Concurrent Collections, Java Generics, Reflection, Java Beans, JMX, Event Bus, OpenMap, XML, XML Binding, SVG, HTML, CSS, C++Achievements:* Led scalability effort to increase the system capacity over 500%.* Achieved an over 85% reduction of problem reports over previous executions concerning usability of the system during a large scale exercise execution involving customer provided testers.* Significantly reduced network load by implementing server-side filtering of data resulting in improved overall system performance and usability.* Produced over 125,000 SLOC and assist in maintenance of over 300,000 SLOC.* Received numerous awards and commendations for achievements related to drastically improving the usability, capabilities and overall performance.

Orlando, Florida Area

Modular Interoperability Synthetic Environment (ModISE) Phase 1 and 2Engineer infrastructure allowing for interoperability between unrelated simulation systems utilizing HLA interface. Provide training and integration support. Perform demonstrations for collaborative partners, upper management, customers and high ranking officials. Technologies: Linux, Java, AWT, Swing, Java 2D, Collections, Multi-threadingAchievements:* Executed successful demonstration at I/ITSEC for Army General.* Established ModISE Combat Vehicle components for rapid prototyping of vehicles for testing of performance attributes in a natural synthetic environment.

Orlando, Florida Area

Unified Entity Maneuver (UEM) ProjectRealize prototype vehicle behaviors. Complete graphical unit editor application to allow user to graphically build hierarchal unit structures.Technologies: Linux, Java, AWT, Swing, Java 2D, Collections, Multi-threadingAchievements:* Optimized event handling system and event scheduler to improve system performance by 100%.* Analyzed software capability from another project, quickly adapted it to match UEM system architecture and specific project needs and improved it beyond initial capability.

Orlando, Florida Area

Provided sports photography services to Track Shack and Epic Sports Marketing for running, triathlon, and cycling events of all sizes.* Coordinated with management company for providing promotional materials.* Mentored junior and trained assistant photographers.* Setup automated finish line equipment and cameras.* Scouted course for optimal positioning and ideal backgrounds.* Manage workflow to provide highest quality images to customers.

Orlando, Florida Area

“TigerShark!”, “RugRats: Search for Reptar”, “Duke Nukem: Time to Kill”Masterminded game engine components to provide the following capabilities: character and object animation, collision detection, object interaction, and mobility. Conceptualized object model structure and interfaced with graphic artists to refine. Mapped game controller device inputs to in-game actions.Technologies: Windows, C, PlayStation SDK, 3D Graphics, Math, PhysicsAchievements:* Constructed tunable enemy artificial intelligence to give games impressive and repeatable game mechanics.* Performed analysis and tuning to maintain consistent 30 frames per second for fluid gameplay.* Created linear and angular physics engine for use in mobility and particle systems.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Automated Communication Engineering Software (ACES)Envision graphical user interfaces and associated services for performing automated cryptonet planning, management, validation, and generation distribution.Technologies: Unix, C, MotifAchievements:* Authored scripts for building installation media and gathered reference materials for installation procedures.* Resolved framework for layout of large communication network diagrams spanning numerous pages.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Graphical Ice Sheet Analyzer (GISA) and Satellite Image Database System (SIDS)Manage and enhance graphical user interfaces and associated services.Technologies: Unix, C, OpenLook, 3D GraphicsAchievements:* Formulated several scatter graph algorithms for scientific and mathematical analysis of two passive microwave data sets obtained over the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets.* Upgraded GISA to export still frames and animations of 3D images.* Composed the Satellite Image Database System used for storing, cataloging, and retrieving Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) information based on keyword search.