* Put the R in R&D researching (and implementing) the optimum ways to store and parse non-structured data in a database.* Significantly and autonomously improved performance (up to 10x) of many areas of MapLarge's proprietary database including adding native GUID columns, refining imports and optimizing geometric joins. * Designed and developed node configuration auditing and a UI to present these changes to administrative users.* Designed and developed a Facebook-like, hierarchical discussion control with in-place editing using TypeScript, Knockout and jQuery.* Refactored the database engine to remove previous technology without breaking anything.* Enhanced and converted many unit tests to work against a newer database engine.

Guides developers across multiple scrum teams. Designs, develops and improves key portions of the software.MENTOR• Performs multiple code reviews each day to improve developers and to ensure functionality is correct, standards are conformed to and performance is high.• Holds planned and ad hoc training sessions to train developers and teams in person and remotely.COLLABORATOR • Works with product management to shape customer requests to appeal to the largest audience.• Leads design sessions, proposes alternatives and evangelizes best practices.TECHNICAL LIAISON• Team and department representative to many functions.• Companywide Kaizen leadership liaison.AGILE• Contributes to three team scrums, one department scrum and a companywide scrum.FULLSTACK• Develops specialized controls to visualize data in new ways using HTML5, CSS, TypeScript, JavaScript, Dojo and Silverlight.• Develops complex, well abstracted business logic using C#.• Designs database tables, upgrade scripts and resolves production issues using SQL Server.INNOVATOR• Challenges fundamental assumptions to often yield the biggest gains.• Does what is often believed to be impossible.OPTIMIZER• Continually refines all layers of the system to increase performance.

Designed, developed and marketed Capture Professional software.

Design new components and rearchitect old components for ticket vending machines.

Provided multi-threading and performance optimization consulting services.

Designed and developed a weapons courseware authoring package.

Enhanced and debugged existing Timecorp labor management software.

Designed and developed a system to reconcile and reconstruct the contents of optical platters against the contents indicated in the database.

Debugged and enhanced existing Internet travel reservation systems.

Designed and developed key portions of a client/server labor management suite, including several custom graphical user interfaces and complex business algorithms

Developed NYRO-SPACE for Windows 95, a virtual screen manager.

Designed and developed the user interface and internal logic for a shrink-wrapped Windows LAN-based In/Out Board.

Designed and developed framework components for a portfolio management product .

Designed and developed a Windows-based, Enterprise-Wide Computer Network layout tool to layout network topologies for certification.