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Carlsbad, Ca

Rebuilt, restructured, and refactored core company codebase consisting of over 250K lines of code for company developing video surveillance software for the casino industry. Restored company’s ability to build production code after previous developers left codebase undocumented, scattered across multiple machines, and in a generally unusable state. Implemented performance and memory analysis for codebase. Provided maintenance support and ongoing enhancements for 8 back-end Windows services, 3 front-end Windows applications, a web-based configuration application, a custom installer application for the full software suite, and an SDK. Designed and developed two new back-end Windows services; one to add additional security to product suite and one to support remote file storage. Recommended and implemented coding standards, SCCS best practices (using Git with Bitbucket Server), and defect/feature tracking standards (using JIRA integrated with Bitbucket). Researched and implemented industry standards (ONVIF) missing from existing codebase. Architected, designed, and began implementation of next-generation versions of two company products. Performed ongoing research of latest software tools and techniques and introduced them to process/code where useful. Wrote 6/12/18-month plan for future of company (including cost- and research-analysis) that was approved for implementation by upper management. Developed in C#/.NET, C++, C, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web Forms, WinForms, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL using Visual Studio, MySQL, and Photoshop.

Aliso Viejo, Ca

Re-architected desktop-based launch product of small, 12-person startup (including design and implementation of integrated dynamic A/B testing platform) and helped build active user base from zero to over 4 million in 12 months. Designed and implemented product metrics system, including web-based dashboard, currently scaled to handle over 7 million daily events with roughly 2.2 billion historical records. Designed and implemented automated daily report system, as well as an on-request system to assist management track and analyze revenue streams and distribution. Conceived and designed two new company products, implementing one and managing the development of the other. Designed and implemented creative for product landing pages, achieving a 6% conversion rate through A/B testing. Developed in C#/.NET, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, WPF, WinForms, Java, Spring, JavaScript with JQuery, SQL, and SQS using Visual Studio, NetBeans, MySQL, SQLite, Amazon Web Services, and Photoshop.

San Diego, Ca

Established standards and procedures for Agile and Scrum within company of 200 specializing in web enhancement products and implemented procedures for pilot team of 20 (using Rally and AgileZen). Oversaw the development of, and worked on the architecture for, several significant new features for company’s flagship product resulting in the user base (in the millions) doubling, with a corresponding increase in revenue. Also initiated re-architecture project to make the product more modular and extensible and grew team from 7 to 20 over the course of 11 months. Developed in C#/.NET, ASP.NET MVC, JavaScript with JQuery, HTML, CSS, ActionScript, and SQL using Visual Studio, Adobe Flash Builder, SQL Server, and Photoshop.

Re-architected, implemented, and documented high-performance, high-volume, parallel-processing spam analysis system. Exceeded performance goal of 500% improvement over previous system. Designed and developed supporting web site including live results from analysis system. Developed in C#/.NET, Java, MSMQ, and SQL using Visual Studio, Eclipse, and SQL Server

(HP acquired Peregrine.) Designed, led development of, and oversaw maintenance of successful front-end client and middle tier components for top-selling Fortune 500 service management product. Also provided support for web-based front-end client. Worked successfully in various aspects of product development at different times, including architecture, design, implementation, testing, quality assurance, and maintenance. Worked independently, as part of a team, and managing teams. Developed in Java, Javascript, JSP, XSLT, XML, and Flex using Eclipse, Firebug, Apache, and Tomcat in an Agile environment.

Founded the first podcasting network, established and produced four successful podcasts, promoted podcasting as new form of digital communication. Interviewed by ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and Associated Press among others. Labeled a "podcasting pioneer" by TIME Magazine.

(HP acquired Peregrine.) Designed, led development of, and oversaw maintenance of successful front-end client and middle tier components for top-selling Fortune 500 service management product. Also provided support for web-based front-end client. Worked successfully in various aspects of product development at different times, including architecture, design, implementation, testing, quality assurance, and maintenance. Worked independently, as part of a team, and managing teams. Developed in Java, Javascript, JSP, XSLT, XML, and Flex using Eclipse, Firebug, Apache, and Tomcat in an Agile environment.

Developed Java-based applications and worked on development of Java-based OS. Designed and implemented MS Outlook-lookalike that received praise from Sun VP, worked on UI design for OS, wrote proposals for new product directions. Developed in Java using JBuilder.

Started up advertising design company and ran creative group. Acted as creative liaison to customers, designed ads, wrote ad copy, oversaw team of designers. Designed with Photoshop and Quark XPress.

Proposed, developed, started up, and ran second-largest photography magazine in the country (circulation 250,000). Planned each issue, wrote articles, worked on design, led creative team, developed distribution channels, oversaw advertising team, established relationships with manufacturers, oversaw printing, managed budget, wrote proposals for new publications. Designed with Photoshop and Quark XPress.

Ran first laptop computer magazine in the country for major publisher (circulation 150,000). Planned each issue, contributed articles, managed freelance authors, led creative team, worked with advertisers, established relationships with manufacturers, managed budget. Designed with proprietary software.

Designed and implemented well-received backend accounting system for security trading firm, worked on design for trading system. Developed in C.

Implemented highly-praised data gathering and analysis system for scientific instrumentation for S&P 500 company. Developed in C.

Designed and implemented educational games and software, wrote several computer/software-related books. Developed in assembly and BASIC.