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Currently supporting ColdFusion and Oracle based applications in support of Mentor Graphics Marketing.

Ciber Federal was contracted with the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to deliver a Wild Horse and Burro Program System to manage equine for the entire United States. The WHBPS manages the entire life cycle of a horse or burro, from birth to death. This $20 million dollar application was specifically designed to simulate a desktop application over standard HTTP/S protocols and as such utilized a number of emerging browser based technologies. In a tiered enterprise Agile team environment, one of three developers who coded the application. Introduced a rapid prototyping phase into the SDLC to better isolate BLM user interface needs. Prototypes made extensive use of jQuery and Flex widgets. Results: Reduced unnecessary middle tier code and support, increased user acceptance and interface usability, and ultimately saved hundreds of “refactoring” code hours.Introduced new work flow processes, server configuration strategies, Java based support code, debugging and server monitoring tools (FusionReactor), and performance testing. Results: Eliminated weekly server down time, increased overall application performance, and ultimately shortened release cycles from months to weeks, sometimes days.Working with the lead QA test engineer, developed new strategies to quickly isolate, define, and fix bugs. Results: Bug resolution reduced to a matter of minutes or hours, not days or weeks as it had been. Application was a Windows HTML Application (HTA) which made extensive use of XML data islands, XSLT, XHTML, DHTML (Jscript and CSS), AJAX, Flash, ArcIMS, advanced Oracle PL/SQL, ColdFusion MX, ColdFusion Report Builder, and the J2EE Java architecture upon which ColdFusion runs. Underlying OS was Suse Linux.

As a representative of ClientSolv, contracted with Dolan Media to analyze, architect, and code the Yellow Sheet Report and its secure administrative interfaces. The Yellow Sheet Report is a subscription based portal founded on a 100 year old Arizona political publication. In addition, tasked with building an ETL engine and administrative console that extracts XML data from the Arizona State Legislature, parses and transforms it, and then loads it into Microsoft SQL Server. Also, tasks with building a small SOAP based web service for a highway billboard system.Using an interface driven, waterfall based software development life cycle (FLiP) and working closely with non-technical parties and graphic designers, gathered requirements and use cases, wireframed, built user interfaces, architected, built database, coded middle-tier logic, and tested the Yellow Sheet Report. Results: Portal successfully deployed in less than 6 months to exact specifications. The Yellow Sheet Report continues to contribute to Dolan’s overall subscription based revenue model.Introduced real time feed back mechanisms, project metrics, and performance management software. Results: Using mind mapping tools, Gantt progress charts, and UML code diagrams provided detailed code estimates down to the half hour. Vested parties could visualize progress every step of the way.All based on Fusebox 4.1 in an MVC architecture, ColdFusion MX 7, Flash, and SQL Server 2005.

As a representative of AshCourt Inc., contracted with the United States Small Business Administration (US SBA) to upgrade the Denver Office’s ColdFusion 4.5 code base to run on Java based ColdFusion MX 6.1. Tasked with providing white paper recommendations for future application development framework, best practices, software development life cycles, security, and enterprise scalability.After upgrading the ColdFusion servers, systematically tested and updated 3,000 pages of code against a database upgrade to Sybase SQL Server 12.5. Results: Completed the work in 5 months and under budget. US SBA was able to move forward with a more robust and efficient code base. Assessed existing development workflows and coding practices to develop white paper recommendations. Results: Denver office implemented source control and revaluated their overall development strategies.Gained federal security clearance.

As a representative of The Ash Group, contracted with Affordable Residential Communities (ARC) to analyze, architect, and build a custom, enterprise level, financial packet management system based on existing work flow processes.Using an interface driven, waterfall based software development life cycle (FLiP) and working closely with non-technical parties, gathered requirements and use cases, wireframed, built user interfaces, architected, built database, coded middle-tier logic, and tested the application. Results: Delivered a functioning system to exact specifications in less than 5 months. Financial packet management system based on Fusebox 4.1 in an MVC architecture, ColdFusion MX 7, XHTML, DHTML, AJAX, Flash, and Oracle 9i.

TravelCLICK Inc. is the world's preeminent provider of competitive analysis tools to the world’s hoteliers. Employed with TravelCLICK as a full time software engineer. In a tiered enterprise Agile team environment, extended TravelCLICK’s existing Electronic Marketing Channel (EMC) and its interfaces. Results: Provided client specific online announcements, product ordering, and report retrieval.Extended TravelCLICK’s custom administrative interface (Insite). Results: Delivered better reporting, more accurate sales call logging, a better user experience, and new product ordering.Prototyped Flash MX components that could be dynamically rendered through ColdFusion and Flash Remoting. Results: Provided new user interface mechanisms for incorporation into the production TravelCLICK site.Application development based on ColdFusion MX Enterprise 6.1, Oracle 9i, extensive DHTML, and Flash MX.

Memolink Inc. is one of the web’s premier online direct marketers. It maintains several points-based loyalty programs with close to 4 million active members in total. Employed as the lead applications developer. With another developer, recoded the Memolink website so that it could be re-branded while at the same time maintaining 90% of the same code base. Result: Enabled Memolink to partner with major consumer brands like Publisher’s Clearing House. Working closely with the VP of Marketing, reengineered the original Memolink sign up process and user interfaces to deliver targeted offers based on applicant demographics, interests, and earlier selected offers. Result: Maximized profitability for every new membership. Sites hosted on 8 web servers running ColdFusion 5 Enterprise with Oracle 8i on a Sun V480. Sites made extensive use of JavaScript, Flash, and Ajax techniques.

Cybernoesis was a sole proprietorship that designed, developed, hosted, and maintained custom, enterprise level, database-driven web applications and services. Developed business plan, secured resources, established contracts, and delivered software on time, on budget, and to customer satisfaction. Results: Created and launched successful, debt-free startup, profitable the first year.Developed a range of user interface driven web and database applications for the Colorado Department of Transportation, Vail Resorts, OptTek, Pegasus Programming, and xyxing. Results: Gained invaluable knowledge in range of languages and technologies including Java (Core API, Swing, Servlets, and Applets), ColdFusion, Flash, JavaScript, SQL, and Linux. Largest project was a ColdFusion online timesheet system for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). The system allowed CDOT employees to submit work hours electronically. Results: The system has saved thousands of hours of data entry and provided new levels of employee accountability through real-time client and server side form validation. This 40,000 line application went from conception to post production in under 100 days with only two developers.

The Leads School of Business is ranked 38th in the country among all university business programs. Employed to manage distance learning support services and college website design and maintenance. With a team of developers, developed and managed an online Course Management System (CMS) in support of distance learning initiatives within the college. Result: While director, the CMS grew from 2,600 students to a little less than 5,000. Key features were added including an enhanced help system, online collaboration, test taking, and an online student/faculty messaging system. Developed and managed the college’s web site. Result: Reorganized navigation for better support of the college’s four primary audiences: students (undergraduate, MBA, and graduate), faculty, alumni, and the business community at large. Transformed the website into a key marketing tool.Managed 2 full-time positions and 8 to 10 student programmers in a team environment.

Mentored by a group of highly accomplished faculty and staff, jointly established a software development unit for the college. Developed and serviced a course management system, helped rebuild the college website from the ground up, and assisted in the management of 5 student programmers. Result: Gained invaluable experience from individuals helping to revolutionize distance learning and the incorporation of web based technologies into the modern university curriculum. Sites based on ColdFusion 4.5 and 5, SQL Server 7, DHTML (JavaScript and CSS), Flash, and HTML.

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