Object-Oriented Software Engineer with an extensive history of empowering software users and making information more accessible. Lifelong interest in science, drawn towards profound questions involving STEM topics. 15+ years of creating desktop/database software products for use with testing instruments and manufacturing machinery. 4 years of enterprise web and desktop development with large and small code bases, multiple large databases, and teams of up to 10 people. Developed digital image processing routines to detect and characterize defects in semiconductor materials. Collaborated with internal management and co-workers as well as domestic and international customers. Excellent technical writing for both technical and non-technical audiences. Analytical, meticulous, and innovative.Experience with:* object-oriented best practices, unit testing, refactoring, test-driven development* VB.Net, C#, Visual Basic 4-6, Matlab* relational databases: SQL Server, Jet/Access* full life-cycle development for desktop and web* leveraging legacy code* data acquisition and analysis* physical test automation