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Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Continued technical leadership in widely varying roles on a major R&D project, developing a multi-enterprise mission critical system. We have multiple teams spread across three continents, connecting more than one legacy technology to our newest technical platforms. We have an all-star team with broad technical strengths and a LOT of domain knowledge and.

Greater Atlanta Area

Software R&D. Leading a 5-person offshore team in the design and construction of a critical subsystem of a multi-enterprise mission critical system.Earlier, I led a detailed feasibility analysis converting the data layer of a legacy software product from an ISAM database to SQL Server.

Greater Atlanta Area

Technology exploration and feasibility analysis for firms in the Atlanta and Raleigh areas.Details under strict NDA provisions due to the nature of the projects.

Norcross, Georgia

• Cross-platform client/server application development for Windows and Apple Mac platforms. Visual Imposition, Composition, and Preview software for the professional printing industry using large-scale digital press.
• Developed in C++ and wxWidgets on Windows (Visual Studio) and Mac (XCode)
• Agile SCRUM-based methodologies and a geographically-distributed team
• Use of Adobe PDF library to manipulate press-ready files
• Instituted "Lunch and Learn" knowledge sharing sessionsNew features included:
• An all-new application configuration facility

Roswell, Georgia

• Functionality enhancements, code refactoring, and performance improvements of a true 3-tiered client-server enterprise application for the job placement industry.
• Developed in C++, C#, and Oracle PL/SQL
• Windows OS on both client- and server-side, using.NET technologies
• Heavy usage of Agile methodologies, particularly SCRUM
• Systematic code reviews of all new code, and everything in the vicinity of any code modifications
• Disciplined approach to QA acceptance of all additions and changes

Greater Atlanta Area

Feasibility analysis and proof-of-concept projects for several small businesses in the metropolitan Atlanta area.

Alpharetta, Georgia

Data analysis, design, and ETL implementation for Business Intelligence analytics in the health care industry. Developed custom ETL implementations in a "Big Data" environment. Transitioned to serving in a "roving troubleshooting" role, helping to improve the effective of the team through targeted improvements to shared and custom code bases, custom tools.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Created new XML based translation & localization software for their flagship development tool.
• Directed infrastructure modernization program.
• Improved network security; oversaw and coordinated switchover of ISP services.

Greater Atlanta Area

• MTS was previously known as Firearms Training Systems, Inc. (FATS)
• Developed a military radio simulator in C++ using DirectX and Voice over IP (VoIP).
• Implemented new features for an existing family of 3D graphic situational trainers written in C++, STL, and Boost.
• Troubleshooting and performance tuning of real-time systems involving heavy computational loads.
• Coordinated between subject matter experts and software development.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Contributed to the design and development of a new Communications Front-End Processor (FEP) in C++ in a close team environment for a distributed point of sale system.
• Created new protocols optimized for specific types of data links and physical layers (DSL, VSat, UHF, polled serial multi-drop, and others).
• Use of C++ cross-platform techniques for hosting on Linux, BSD, Unix, and Windows.
• Designed API for Comms library used by the endpoint terminals.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Consulted with customers on project status, proposals, and technical issues such as software system design and maintenance, using PHP, SQL, Java, VB, and rapid prototyping tools.
• Responsible for bridging relationships between business decision makers, other corporate stakeholders, users, and technologists.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Conceived, planned, and designed the foundational technology for this enterprise’s “next generation” web application suite.
• Invented an innovative security model to address critical customer requirements.
• Directed migration of existing ColdFusion application to a scalable Oracle database implementation.
• Explored new Java technologies for high performance handling of heavy user loads.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Requirements, analysis, design, and development of a mission critical Java based enterprise web application suite, in a close knit team environment, replacing a legacy mainframe system.
• Primary Architect of the data warehouse (OLAP) inquiry subsystem, holding full responsibility of all technical details from business concept through implementation.
• Assisted the design and tuning of the Oracle database for the entire application suite.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Member of design team for Financials module of "Protean" -- Marcam’s Enterprise Resource Planning product suite for process manufacturing.
• Independently responsible for aggressive self-driven identification and resolution of high-risk technical problems facing the project.
• Saved three customer accounts worth $4M, $3M, and $2M, by getting dissimilar mission-critical components working together under tight deadline pressures.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Lead developer for a visionary series of extensible workflow enabled groupware applications fielded on multiple hardware and OS platforms, portable to multiple database back ends.
• Invented new technology for sharing C++ objects across networks via the database, greatly reducing end-user costs by eliminating the need for multiple database clients requiring royalties.
• Collected product requirements and aided the client in refining the initial vision.
• Performed the object-oriented analysis, devised the system architecture, and led the detailed design and implementation effort.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Developed software for a high-visibility project on intelligent real-time pilot aiding in high workload environments. C++ on a shared-memory asymmetric multiprocessor RISC platform using VxWorks (real-time Unix).
• Invented new techniques for persisting objects in this complex hardware environment.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Co-designed an innovative fraud detection system for telecom businesses in a start-up business environment with limited resources.

USS Philadelphia (SSN 690)

• Petty Officer Second Class, Submarine Qualified (EM2/SS)
• Responsible for at-sea operation and maintenance of the reactor-based propulsion plant of a Los Angeles-class fast attack nuclear submarine.
• Learned self-discipline, hard work, leadership, delegation, and teamwork. Developed coolness under pressure.
• Skills in electronic troubleshooting, mechanical and nuclear engineering principles.
• Security Clearance: Secret, occasionally extended to TS as necessary for the ship’s mission.- Navy Unit Commendation- Battle Efficiency "E" Ribbon- Commanding Officer's Letter of Commendation