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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

As a potential start-up venture, created a prototype of an application called Gift Finder System. Using the application, retail enterprises will help online shoppers find gifts suitable to a particular recipient. Researched the business idea and technical methodologies. Designed, coded and deployed the software as a web application prototype. See http://www.giftfindersystem.com for more information. Technical Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Linux, MySQL, Thymeleaf, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, w3.css, HTML, Eclipse

San Jose, Ca

As the founder of a potential start-up venture, conceived, designed and coded a novel web applicationthat allows the user to estimate the intrinsic value of a house. Applied for a patent with title “Method of Estimating Intrinsic Value of a Home”. Developed a fully functional prototype. Also conceived anddeveloped other applications, including a prototype of Personal Finance Knowledge Base, which teaches users about personal finance. Technical Skills: Java, Play Framework, Linux (Ubuntu), Eclipse, MySQL, JDBC, XML, HTML, Bootstrap, CSS, Javascript, Jquery, Scala

Rochester, Ny

As the Inventor of U.S Patent Number 7,797,328, titled “System and Method of Searching for Story-Based Media”, performed R&D and tried to find a company to adopt, build and deploy the invention. Finished designing and coding a prototype in Java. Created a database design and a user survey. Wrote a concept document and presentation. Created a web site. Skills: Java, SQL, Linux (Ubuntu), Java Swing/AWT, Eclipse, HTML

Rochester, Ny

Helped write solution descriptions and functional descriptions for new features of a web-to-print application. Coded the new features. Initiated, proposed, defined and implemented a new feature to automate importation of user data upon login. Reworked LDAP authentication feature to better meet customer needs. Helped prototype a new feature to allow users to input their requests using a bar code scanner instead of manual typing. Played lead role in implementing that feature. Created interface to a CBORD payment processor. Became known for producing high quality code with a low defect rate. Skills: Java, Eclipse, Linux (Ubuntu), LDAP, barcodes, SQL, Firebird, Java Servlet and JSP, HTML, Javascript, CSS, shell script, cron, CVS, Git, XML, Castor, Spring, CBORD, socket server, Ant, JDBC, Windows, MS-DOS

Scottsdale, Az

Developed software for advanced machine diagnostic systems to be used by the U.S. Army. Developed (in Java) a Monte Carlo simulation of monitors responding to failure modes. Developed (in Java) a visualization of data from a DB2 database. Wrote technical reports and orally presented technical results to customer. Initiated a regular schedule of meetings with customer to better coordinate technical matters. Conceived, proposed, and implemented new areas of work to support the customer. Skills: Java, Eclipse , SQL, DB2, JDBC, Microsoft Access, Jgraph, Windows, W3C XML Schema, XML, XMLSpy, C++

Tempe, Az

Founded Drama and Desire Software, which was a one-person company. Developed technology that can allow the film/TV production industry to create a new line of interactive entertainment products. Developed methods of video interaction, created software architectures, produced video and audio media, and wrote the Java code for prototypes. Developed and marketed intellectual property. Developed a method of search for films and books. Filed a Provisional Patent Application regarding the method. Skills: Java, Java Media Framework, Java Swing/AWT, digital video tools, Windows, MS-DOS

Rochester, Ny

Worked as a key member of The Rochester Group’s largest development project. This application was developed for a large corporation to enable Sales Representatives to place orders for this corporation’s products. Developed and maintained the Finance module, which is over 10,000 lines of C++ code. Sometimes worked under strong pressure of deadlines. Became known for producing complex code with a low defect rate. Skills: C++, C, Unix, CORBA, SQL, Oracle Call Interface, Makefile

Master’S Degree, Computer Science, Gpa 3.9

Beyond academic studies, my activities at ASU included: 1) founding and serving as first President of Technology Venture Club, and later.

Bachelor'S Degree In Environmental Sciences, Environmental Sciences

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General