OBJECTIVE

 

My immediate goal is to get a job in a growth-oriented company.  I want to direct a highly talented team of Engineers and Technicians from product conception, through design, architecture, development, and into production.  My long-term goal will depend on the company plans for the product.

 

SUMMARY

 

I am a highly motivated, diligent professional with many years experience in software and firmware design, hardware development, operating systems and new computer products, using microprocessor or micro-controller devices.  A skilled, self-confident manager and problem solver, extremely creative, works well independently, very determined and thrives on challenge.  I possess excellent marketing, analytical, and people skills.  I continue to obtain new skills, while maintaining expertise in current technologies.  I am dedicated to promoting personal and professional growth.

 

EXPERIENCE

 

August 1999 –

Director, IS

Display Edge Technology

2730 Indian Ripple Road

Dayton, Ohio 45440

 

Design Projects

¨      ActiveX ESL Components for Microsoft Commerce Server 2000

¨      Windows/UNIX Sockets Bridge interface for RS485 Tag controller.

¨      Windows NT Service - Out-of-Stock indicator (ISPN) using TAPI 3.x

¨      B2B and B2C Electronic Commerce Applications for www.krogeronline.com

 

Project responsibility includes the design, and implementation of controls using Microsoft DCOM Technology.  These components seamlessly integrate into an existing Display Edge Technology Electronic Shelf Label application using MS Commerce Server 2000.  The controls are constructed both in Visual C++ and Visual BASIC.  Additional responsibility includes the development of a bridge that enables UNIX or Windows applications to communicate with the Electronic Shelf Label, Tag Area Controller.  The Bridge Interface uses BSD sockets to communicate, while the application uses Windows CASyncSocket classes.  The interface enables UNIX or Windows application programmers the ability to access and control the Tag Area Controllers.  The ISPN is a stand-alone Windows Service that accepts messages from the Tag Area Store Controller (TSC).  A typical message contains a control value, TAPI address and the message.  The message can be numerical, ASCII-numeric or audio.  The ISPN control value is used to validate and parse the messages before they are transmitted to a message recipient.

 

Applications are OpenShop, OpenGrocer, and OpenRetailer.  Research and Development for Intelligent Agent Based E-Commerce Architecture was undertaken in parallel with the OpenGrocer Internet application.  OpenShop was originally developed using Java and distributed on CD-ROM to Kroger customers as a “Test Market” release at two Huntsville grocery stores.  OpenShop was a stand-alone RAS application that required a custom browser.  The knowledge gained in design, construction and release of OpenShop was applied to the Internet Technologies in the successor product.  OpenGrocer is a natural progression to a web based E-Commerce solution for the grocery industry.  OpenGrocer is a two-tiered Active Server Pages and SQL Server 7.0 application that provides a generic website for the Grocery Industry.  Currently, Netran is creating an application that requires use of the Microsoft Windows 2000 DNA Architecture to support a scalable, secure E-Commerce environment for Global retailing.  I managed the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of all E-Commerce Applications.  This includes: Project Management, Architecture, Budget, Staffing, Software Development, Quality Assurance and Product Release.

 

June 1997 – June 1999

Program Manager

FinTec, Inc.

4901 NW 17^th way, Suite #501

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309

 

Design Projects

¨      Global Billing Engine.

¨      Call Center - CTI

 

I managed the SDLC for two new products:  1. Global Billing Engine for Citigroup, a Client of FinTec.  2. The development of a CTI Application for resale to South American Banks. The software teams were located in Spain, Argentina, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale.  The Billing Engine is a multi-tiered Client Server application using Microsoft SQL6.5, Gradient DCE for the middle tier and Power Builder 5.0.  The Global Billing Engine integrates with existing Banking Applications developed for IBM mainframes and UNIX platforms.  The CORBA middleware connects with legacy mainframe applications.

The Call Center uses Dialogic Hardware, Visual C++ and Delphi.  Microsoft Project and Team Manager were used to monitor the day-to-day task scheduling.  Rational SQA Suite 6.1 and Internet Access via Track Record were used for Quality Assurance and Regressive Software Testing.

April 1996 – May 1997

Director, Research and Development

Newreach Communications, Inc.

244 South West 12^th Avenue

Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442

 

Design Projects

¨      Internet R&D.  ISAPI, NSAPI, ActiveX, VDO, etc.

¨      Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM)

¨      SQL Based MFC Jet Engine CGI/HTML Applications

¨      NT 4.0 Hardware and Software Network Maintenance

¨      Microsoft Back Office ( IIS, SMS, SQL,  Exchange Server)

 

The company was an Internet Service Provider in South Florida.  I was responsible for hardware/software analysis, design, planning, and implementation of the corporate network.  I devised and implemented the corporate strategy for Internet and Intranet communications.  This includes all hardware and software required to build commercial websites.

 

November 1988 – April 1996

Vice President Research & Development

Independent Design Engineers, Associated

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33071

 

Design Projects

¨      SQA for Multi-platform, Windows & Macintosh UPS application.

¨      Real-Time Electronic Controllers and Windows 3.1 GUI Application. U.S. Patent Number 5,364,104 for "Coin Acceptor, Multi-State Visual Indicator”.

¨      WWG Client/Server ODBC Paradox/SQL Cruise Reservation Call Center.

¨      Systems Integration:  OS/2 2.0, GUI, Utilities, and SDK for Graphics Accelerator.

¨      Contract to develop OS/2 LAN Systems Software for an IBM PS/2 workstation

¨      Contract to develop an OS/2 LAN, DB/2 GUI for “Dream Vacations” Call Center.

 

 

I was responsible for the analysis, design, planning/development, implementation and support of software systems and services.  Initiated and managed multiple small to medium projects that required mechanical, electrical, firmware and software engineers.  Negotiated contracts to design, develop, debug and release new products into the consumer and commercial marketplace.  I also provided technical support for pre and post sales launches.

September 1986 - October 1988

principal design engineer

philips - laser magnetic storage (Transfer from Knooxville)

colorado springs, colorado

 

I analyzed and created the software requirements to establish optimum hardware/software reliability and cost at completion of projects.  I was responsible for the planning and layout of new system installation or modification of the existing system software.  I utilized knowledge of electronic and software design principles and equipment to write real-time control software for CD-ROM drives.  I recruited, managed and trained new engineers for Philip’s CD-ROM Technology.

Design Projects

¨      Memory Resident (TSR) Audio Utility for CD-ROM Device Drivers.

¨      Designed Device Drivers to support new CD-ROM hardware.

¨      A Universal Device Driver to support the ISO9660 file server developed by Microsoft to support CDROM drives.  A key feature of the driver is the ability to easily support future generic adapters, as well as more conventional host adaptors.  Designed and Implemented the Programmers Reference manual and the Technical Service Manual for the finished product.

¨      Diagnostic Software for PC/CDROM hardware adapters and LASER Optical Drives

 

September 1981 - August 1986

Senior Project Engineer

Philips - Subsystems & Peripherals, Inc.

Knoxville, Tennessee

 

Directed, coordinated, and exercised functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects.  Formulated engineering programs and performed technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing.  I reviewed product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer contract specifications.  I was transferred to Colorado by Philip’s in August 1986.

 

Design Projects

¨      A real-time control system for the Philips LASER Optical drives using the Intel 8048/8051.  Implemented application and diagnostic software to support the design.  U.S. Patent Number 4,567,534 for "Instant Jump".

¨      Responsible for the development of an intelligent, Z80 based, serial interface adapter to support interactive video disk applications

¨      I traveled through North America and Europe as a Support Engineer providing technical assistance to the marketing/sales team for the LASER Optical drives

¨      Attended seminars, trade shows, and discussion groups supporting the interfacing, programming and application requirements for Philip’s Optical drives.

 

Outstanding Accomplishement

Through strategic sales and marketing techniques, I was able to secure an extensive contract from Hewlett Packard for 10,000 CD-ROM drives and 10,000 CD-Audio Controllers for personal computers.

 

EDUCATION

Grand Valley State - Allendale, MI BS Computer Science, Physics GPA 3.2/4.0

United Technical Institute - Milwaukee, WI Associate Degree - Electronics GPA 4.0/4.0

 

Software Proficiency

Active

·        Languages:  Visual C++, Unix C/C++, VBASIC, Object Pascal

·        Databases:  ODBC/DAO/ADO, MS SQL Server, Paradox, Sybase

·        Script(s): HTML, XML, XSL, JavaScript

·        Systems:  NT, WINDOWS, RDBMS, LAN (TCP/IP),  UNIX and DOS.

·        Toolkits:  STL/ATL, COM/DCOM, MFC, MS SDK(s), Visual Studio, Rational SQA-Suite 6.1, Win32 API, Threaded Applications.

·        Case Tools:  Visual Modeler, With Class (OOA, OOD, OOP)

·        Misc.: MS Office,  MS BackOffice, MS Project, SMS, Exchange Server, FTP, Visio, PVCS, Visual Source Save (MSVSS), MS MFC ASYNC sockets.

 

Inactive

·        ASP, XML(DOM manipulation, SAX parsing, XPATH, XSLT), JBuilder3 (Java), DELPHI Object Pascal, Borland OWL, SMTP, MS-Test, KASE, Excel, FOXPRO 2.0, Alpha4, Lotus 1-2-3, FORTRAN, RPG, COBOL, PL/1, Intel 80x86, 8031, and 8096 Assembler, OS/2, DB/2, OS/MVS, DEC RSTS/E, Motorola 68000 and 6800 Assembler, REXX, UNIX, DEC RT-11, HDOS, CP/M.

 

Hardware

·        Equipment:  Scopes, Analyzers, etc., Hewlett-Packard, Tektronix, ICE, Intel, National MDS, Avocet/Tribal Systems, DEC PDP (11/45/60), IBM389x, IBM PC and IBM PS/2 Micro Channel.