Jim Kitson Email & Phone Number

Canby, Or

Currently I am working in the data conversion team. My job is to help develop tools to transform information stored in a variety of database formats so that the information can be imported into our software. My focus is on improving the speed, ease of use and accuracy of our data conversions to support the rest of the team.

Webbot Utility Command, Control and Data Collection Software• Principle developer on small team responsible for advancing new features and coding.• Developed COM interface for Apache based PHP web service to integrate existing C++ database code and return JSON formatted data for use in the web interface.• Developed extended Database object in C++ to allow for standard communication with SQL tables and automatic table creation.• Developed SQL Table structure, indexes, and stored procedures to efficiently add up to 4 million reads per day• Developed multithreaded system to collect data from up to 1000 internet enabled devices per second• Developed system to synchronize Webbot SQL database with customer DHCP server and Customer Information Databases• Developed system to import GIS data and export KML files to display device performance and location in Google Earth and Google Maps• Regularly communicate with customers to gather requests for new features and improvements to existing capabilities• Developed HTML and JavaScript based web interface to generate and download reports from MS SQL database• Developed system to manage the configuration of Zigbee Wireless network devices to maintain communication with deployed devices• Developed process to interpret XML responses from Internet enabled devices and store them to SQL database.• Perform regular code reviews to improve algorithms and performance.muNet Production Management System• Developed system to test Electrical Meters for production and save test results• Developed system to track which components are installed in each device shipped• Developed system to record shipments to customers, label boxes and validate that only working devices are shippedBroadcom BCM3349 Cable Modem Firmware Customization• Added a second IP stack and HTTP server to the default system• Developed a serial interface to muNet processor that could be accessed through the HTTP server on the cable modem

Catia CAD/CAM DebuggingDebugged Catia CAD software using Fortran and SQLWorked with test operations and end users to diagnose errors and confirm fixes