Ron Hopper Email & Phone Number

Alpharetta, Ga, Us

• Designed and implemented an autonomous live broadcasting system consisting of a web-based scheduling application which allows customers to setup events in advance and processes for automatically managing:› a remote video encoding device› all aspects of content delivery over a cloud based network› the transcoding and repackaging of multimedia for playback on diverse viewer devices• Created predictive scaling algorithms for optimally using a cloud based content delivery network.

• Spearheaded the design, implementation, testing, and launch of a massive investment plan management system which was praised for its usability and attention to detail. This included:› integration with APIs of financial clients, data providers, translation companies and corporate print providers› detailed wizards for users to manage all aspects of a company's retirment plan› capturing and implementation of complex financial rules and IRS limitations› printed book creation customized to the level of changing individual sentences and phrases based on plan details› final customized print output in multiple languages• Built multiple complete financial applications for generating customized enrollment books based around data pulled from clients' retirment plan management systems.• Designed and launched a complete personalized print order management system which allowed customers to place orders online and provide census data for personalized print. This included:› management of custom-designed Variable PostScript (VPS) print templates› the generation of personalized VPS print output based on uploaded data› catalog and item management› look-and-feel customization per customer› order fulfillment and process management› customer communications• Created numerous small applications for:› automating internal processes› collaborating securely with clients› performing extract/transform/load (ETL) data operations› ensuring process integrity and tracking personalized print pieces

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Created and hosted web applications for clients, covering diverse subjects, such as:› Live Video Broadcasting -- Designed, implemented and installed an autonomous live video broadcasting system which served as a prototype for the launch of a new company.› E-commerce and Online Auctions -- Created multiple applications for managing online catalogs, posting of items for auction, handling complex bidding rules, accepting payments, applying tax rules, coordinating shipping and delivery, and reporting on all aspects of the sales cycle.› Job Applicant Management -- Built a complete system to manage the process of hiring from initial job requisition to on-boarding of a new hire. This included intra-company collaboration between managers and HR, job positings to external job boards, user-built job applications and quizzes for screening applicants, tools for searching through applicants efficiently, interview scheduling, management of digitally-signed forms, and programmatic interaction with vendors to request services such as background checks and drug testing.› Informational Websites -- Built multiple sites which allowed clients to manage their own content via a content management system. Such sites included simple small business information sites, nonprofit collaboration sites, online newspapers which integrated with ad servers and government documentation sites.› Internal Company Applications -- Built and modified applications for managing internal company resources such as employee records, accounting and sales materials.› Startup Prototyping -- Built small web applications for startups to prototype new ideas.• Trained software development teams on best business practices to improve the quality of their software products and processes.• Provided basic web application hosting services.

• Designed and implemented a real estate postcard program which generated fully-personalized print output. The system generated postcards for each property sold with photos and agent information to mail to many other homeowners in the surrounding area. This campaign continues to be very successful and has been in daily use for over 10 years with almost no maintenance.• Created customized print applications for products such as scientific supply catalogs, where the printed content changed based on current inventory levels.• Programmed custom PostScript (PS) for inclusion in variable print processes. This included tasks, such as creating print-ready 3D charts directly in PS from raw data feeds.• Created web-friendly versions of annual reports in up to 7 different languages.

• Created an application architecture, which increased ease-of-ordering for clients and reliably automated order management resulting in a three year multi-million dollar contract with a major financial client.• Developed a new technology for dynamically creating digital print proofs, which tightened order turnaround times from three days to a few hours.• Provided technical consulting as part of the sales team presenting my innovative solutions to major clients around the country.• Trained sales teams on how to use new technologies with their clients.

• Developed customer-facing web applications to handle order placement, print job management, secure file sharing and client communications.• Created desktop software for intra-company applications using C++.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Prepared electronic documents for digital printing using PhotoShop, QuarkXPress, Word, and Illustrator extensively, among others.• Designed a web presence for the company's emerging logistics division and directed the implementation process.• Standardized the company's electronic publishing practices and wrote the technical training manuals.

Master’S Degree, Computer Science (Machine Learning), 4.0

Bse, Computer Engineering

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA over 3.8 in each major. • Taught English for a two-month exchange program in Novosibirsk, Russia.

Ba, Theatre Arts, Acting Concentration