Robert Howells Email & Phone Number

Troy, Ny

Scope of Technologies: Java, XML, SQL, XSD, JBoss, Oracle, Subversion, SOAP, WSDL, JAXB, Eclipse, Aqua Data Studio, PL / SQL Developer, StarTeam, Swing, Java Servlets, MVC Architecture, Freemarker, Wicket, Windows, Linux, UNIX;Took leadership role in driving development and maintenance of cutting-edge software systems for NY state courts and associated agencies. Participated technical and functional design. Contributed to requirements gathering and design meetings with users; worked closely with systems analysts.Key Achievements:- Served as technical lead for six-member team of developers designing and implementing application in collaboration with system analysts and users; designated project manager during maintenance phase with three team members.- Led development of high-quality case management system for Court of Appeals in fewer than 18 months.- Spearheaded development of comprehensive workflow system for Supreme Court documents; achieved three-fold decrease in court processing time.- Instrumental in designing solution to decrease budget report processing time by 90%.- Key driver for introduction and adoption of Agile methodology to improve and streamline development process.- Oversaw adherence to internal development policies and best practices; trained team members on new systems and technologies in a rapidly evolving and fast-paced environment.

Scope of Technologies: Windows, Microsoft Access, Visual Source Safe, Visual C++, C++, XML, SQL, ODBC, COM, ASP; Handled software engineering for client / server-based online corporate learning system (LearnLinc) built in C++ and Access. Partnered with systems analysts to design new components. Participated in technical meetings with remote developers to coordinate timely and effective issue resolution.Key Achievements:Executed redesign of Application Sharing and Web interface portions of LearnLinc; dramatically improved bandwidth used by Application Sharing by 400+% and processor usage by a factor of 10.Orchestrated design of completely new relational database; wrote COM-based API enabling communication with ASP-based Web sites.

Scope of Technologies: Windows, Solaris, AIX, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office, Visual C++, TOAD, Oracle, C++, C, MFC, COM, SQL; Served as senior client developer charged with maintaining and enhancing Supply Chain Planner (SCP) to align with critical client requirements. Designed screens and system functions in collaboration with design team.