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Lake County, Il

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

Lead developer of Interactive Collaboration and Evaluation (ICE), a web application used by the NFL and the NBA. Engineered a revolutionary scouting and analysis tool using Entity Framework and WCF Data Services. Key functionality includes a fully customizable scouting and evaluation module in which a general manager can define their own player rating criteria, a dynamic analysis module in which a user can weight individual metrics in order to create a ‘secret recipe’ for evaluating talent, and a statistical ‘drill-down’ module in which the user can sequentially choose game/play metrics and obtain relevant statistical information, as well as game video for the corresponding set of plays.

Northbrook, Il

Managed the conversion of ‘game day’ report files from s1032 to Oracle. Worked extensively with business unit in India to enhance programmers’ knowledge of basketball and hockey, as well as to expedite the file source conversion.Engineered a ‘Global Client’ internal monitoring system in order to provide a baseline for file delivery metrics. Implemented a .NET/jquery solution that provided real-time status updates on FTP-Push, FTP-Pull, HTTP Get, Socket, and Web Service data feeds. In addition, directed a business unit in India towards the goal of maintaining and enhancing the monitoring system.Researched and developed MLB advanced statistical search website using Oracle OLAP technology and Microsoft Visual Studio. Responsible for front and backend programming, as well as assisting in project management and mentoring of junior programmers. Final product showcased novel approach to calculating MLB streaks, spans and basic statistics, partitioned over a varying number of categories.Responsible for the maintenance of a Microsoft Access database used exclusively by the Major League Baseball Player’s Association. Also responsible for maintaining a close relationship with MLBPA representatives while determining optimal solutions for the storage and retrieval of sensitive personal, contractual and statistical information.Instrumental in the successful relocation of STATS from Morton Grove, IL to Northbrook IL. This relocation entailed the seamless transfer of hardware between locations and was accomplished without significant downtime.

Northbrook, Il

Collaborated with peers in the design, development and implementation of a client-server editorial tool, written in VB.NET and used by Associated Press sports writers and editors. Upon project completion, served as the primary liaison between STATS editorial and IT departments, and was responsible for maintenance and expansion of application’s functionality. Lead programmer on several projects to produce XML output from an Oracle database using PL/SQL and other coding techniques. Projects included creating both live and non-live scoreboards, box-scores and statistics feeds used by clients such as Yahoo!, Google, and FOX.

North Chicago, Il

Trained in several Abbott Laboratories test methods and industry standards, including HPLC/GC analysis, FTIR/IR analysis, TOC, TLC, Karl Fischer Moisture Analysis, Potentiometric Titrations, Wet Chemistry Identification and GMP.Conducted Quality Assurance of incoming raw materials and in-process testing of manufactured products.

Elgin, Illinois

Assisted in research and development of UV curable coatings purchased exclusively by a major manufacturer of fiber-optic materials.Maintained and calibrated several high-precision rheological instruments. Conducted training sessions for new associates on proper techniques for using instruments.Developed and implemented several test methods utilizing Dynamic Mechanical Analysis and Photo-DSC technology in order to evaluate a wide variety of UV curable coating applications.Proficient using FTIR technology as a means of evaluating polymerization rates of UV curable coatings.Trained associates on the use of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Provided periodic troubleshooting and inventory management of the LIMS system.Assisted in the implementation of a “Team-Card” program intended to foster cooperation and information sharing among Desotech employees. Coordinated a teamwork incentive plan and created motivational presentations for company-wide symposia.

Elgin, Il

Elgin, Il

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology, General

Master'S Degree, Computer Science

Emphasis in Artificial intelligence

High School Diploma