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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor

Birmingham, Mi

Architected and developed a custom content management system exclusively for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles dealer web sites program. Each unique dealership’s web site generates content dynamically from a master configuration settings, while providing capabilities for dealerships to override and generate content custom for their site. A library of configurable web content was developed to enable dealerships to build their site while maintaining a similar look and feel across all FCA web sites.* Created the CMS administrative user interface using Angular.js, with REST Web API services in developed in C#.* The customer facing web pages were developed using MVC, JQuery, and Angular.js. Each page is constructed from a library of web components that are customizable via the dealership administrators.* Successfully launched the dealer web sites program with over 1,800 participating dealerships in Europe.

Ann Arbor, Mi

Design and develop solutions for the US Army’s ARFORGEN force command, which is responsible for scheduling and resource management of military units to force requirements. A lead designer within a team developing custom solutions to ensure all military requirements have their sourcing needs fulfilled with units within the ARFORGEN life cycle process and have met training needs necessary to fulfill their mission. Contacted and consulted with high ranking officers to gather specifications for material demand throughout the entire Army. Created high level designs that outlined potential solutions to consolidating material demand signals that are spread across multiple disparate systems.* Researched material demand generation within the U.S. Army and how ProModel could consolidate the data into a single repository.* Refactored the existing EF/RIA/WCF web services with Web API using C#/.NET for our demand sourcing project.* Designed and developed an animated application using Silverlight C#/.NET showing military units over time as they complete the ARFORGEN cycle, providing detailed breakdown of equipping demands and supplies. This key feature has been demonstrated to 4 star generals within the US Army, including the Secretary of the Army.* Created a custom application using Silverlight C#/.NET to allow military personnel to configure unit demands and scheduling, providing easy viewing of scheduling and training events required per unit.* Designed several custom user controls that are leveraged heavily in our DoD projects using C#/.NET.

Ann Arbor, Mi

Managed and lead a team to define, design, and implement a network-based medical software system running on the Windows .NET 3.5 platform, spanning multiple computers. Worked closely with the customer and the technical team to develop and refine product requirements. Provided on-site software installation and SQL database administration.* Translate client needs into software architecture requirements and implementation tasks.* Perform schedule and budget estimation; Coordinate day-to-day software development efforts.* Responsible for successful completion of all stages of project lifecycle.* Developed Windows applications in C#/.NET and a client using C#/ASP.NET.Provided technical leadership and software development in a year-long, 4 million dollar prototype development project for General Motors. Project requirements included developing a multi-tier application which integrated Flash, C#/.NET, and a SQL server database.* Integrated GPS navigation with commercial mapping software. Built custom mapping points of interest (POI) to track other vehicles within the defined network.* Developed a custom peer-to-peer application, which allowed vehicle occupants to communicate by voice to other vehicles by utilizing the Skype development API.* Designed and developed a framework to allow custom forms to be easily added to the application suite, allowing for a much more rapid development cycle.* Integrated text to speech within controls that deliver news feeds via the internet. The speech controls included additional functionality which allowed a user to control the items which where being read.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Designed, developed, and tested software features from the user interface management layer to the hardware device driver layer. Conform to technical standards and specifications while achieving high quality software expectations. Thoroughly document all levels of software development process, including user feature requirements specifications, subsystem design specifications, and software test plans.• Use C/C++ to create user management software and network protocol driver applications.• Designed and developed several software features that encompass various networking technologies, including ATM, CES, TDM switching, serial ports, and T1/E1 line diagnostics. • Created numerous software diagnostic tools to assist engineering with application development and debugging. • Key role in all levels of software design documentation review and conduct peer software inspection. • Mentor and provide technical direction and coaching to engineering team members.

Broomfield, Colorado

Experience with various levels of product development, from the evaluation of fibre channel ASIC feature designs to the development and maintenance of software functionality. Collaborated with Engineering and Product Assurance following the detection of hardware and software problems.• Analyzed and provided technical recommendations leading to design enhancements for proprietary fibre channel switching ASIC design specifications. • Designed and developed firmware in C++ for McData’s Fibre Channel switching ASIC hardware.• Created a custom routing diagnostic program to trace Fibre Channel frame routes between end devices across inter-connected McData switching products.• Key member of a development team that integrated a 3rd party embedded web server and designed the interface into the McDATA product suite. • Successfully enhanced and optimized proprietary TCP/IP protocol stack to support multi-protocol user management applications. • Documented software designs and conducted training of off-site staff on software architecture.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Electrical Engineering And Computer Science

Obtained a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, with focused studies in computer engineering, and analog and digital.

High School Diploma, College Prep