J O N A T H A N K N U D S E N
(919) 556-1350
OBJECTIVE Challenging work in cutting-edge technology. Full-time telecommuting.
EXPERIENCE
(919) 556-1350
OBJECTIVE Challenging work in cutting-edge technology. Full-time telecommuting.
EXPERIENCE
Senior Staff Engineer
Lead engineer for API analysis of Java TV technologies, including Blu-ray and OCAP.
Made technical presentations for customers about mobile Java technology and LWUIT.
Ran conformance test suites for the Java platform.
Wrote and taught a tutorial for the Lightweight User Interface Toolkit (LWUIT).
Made technical presentations for customers about mobile Java technology and LWUIT.
Ran conformance test suites for the Java platform.
Wrote and taught a tutorial for the Lightweight User Interface Toolkit (LWUIT).
Information Engineer
Lead writer for JavaFX Mobile, a mobile device operating system based on technology acquired from SavaJe.
Wrote Kicking Butt with MIDP and MSA (January 2008).
Lead writer for Sun Java Wireless Client, a mobile phone software stack.
Wrote Kicking Butt with MIDP and MSA (January 2008).
Lead writer for Sun Java Wireless Client, a mobile phone software stack.
Technical Writer
Responsible for the documentation for the Java Wireless Toolkit, which has been downloaded by hundreds of thousands of developers worldwide. Rewrote the existing binary release documentation for clarity, flow, and correctness. Learned how to build the toolkit and made enhancements to the source code. Created example applications.
Wrote articles, tutorials and technical tips for Sun's Wireless Developer web site (http://wireless.java.sun.com/).
Wrote end-to-end Java applications as demonstrations for the Wireless Developer web site.
Wrote second edition of Wireless Java: Developing with Java 2, Micro Edition (February 2003).
Designed and implemented the J2ME Device List. Used servlets and JSPs to provide sorting and filtering. The application includes a private administrative interface for updating the database.
Wrote articles, tutorials and technical tips for Sun's Wireless Developer web site (http://wireless.java.sun.com/).
Wrote end-to-end Java applications as demonstrations for the Wireless Developer web site.
Wrote second edition of Wireless Java: Developing with Java 2, Micro Edition (February 2003).
Designed and implemented the J2ME Device List. Used servlets and JSPs to provide sorting and filtering. The application includes a private administrative interface for updating the database.
June 2000 - August 2001
Director of Courseware Development
Created courseware and taught courses. Oriented courseware around an online store application. Maintained and expanded a curriculum of over 20 courses.
Wrote Wireless Java: Developer with Java 2, Micro Edition (May 2001).
Wrote Wireless Java: Developer with Java 2, Micro Edition (May 2001).
December 1996 - June 2000
O'Reilly & Associates (now O'Reilly Media)
Associate Editor
Staff Technical Writer
Co-authored Learning Java (May 2000). Wrote The Unofficial Guide to LEGO MINDSTORMS Robots (October 1999), Java 2D Graphics (May 1999), and Java Cryptography (April 1998). Co-author of Java Fundamental Classes Reference (May 1997). Updated Exploring Java and Java AWT Reference for Java 1.1.
Wrote monthly column, Bite-Size Java, for O'Reilly's web site (August 1997 - May 2000).
Wrote monthly column, Bite-Size Java, for O'Reilly's web site (August 1997 - May 2000).
Member of Technical Staff
Designed and built database library for network switch using C++ in a UNIX environment. Wrote documentation and held peer reviews. Taught C++ and Java.
Systems Analyst
Led four developers in the design and implementation of transportation management and planning application. Integrated code
from Visual C++ and Natural to build a single client-server application. Developed DDE messaging standard for interprocess
communication. Developed remote procedure calls to optimize performance. Worked with beta testers to debug and enhance
application.
from Visual C++ and Natural to build a single client-server application. Developed DDE messaging standard for interprocess
communication. Developed remote procedure calls to optimize performance. Worked with beta testers to debug and enhance
application.
Programmer/Analyst
Developed enterprise application for client. Over 15,000 lines of Visual C++ Windows programming. Used ODBC and Scalable SQL in a Novell NetWare 4.x environment. Replaced mainframe screens with a Windows environment. Worked with users and user management to determine requirements. Learned database management and NetWare 4.x administration. Used and wrote Visual Basic custom controls.
EDUCATION
Princeton University: Bachelor of Science and Engineering cum laude
Graduation date: June 1993 GPA: 3.45
SAT Math: 780 Verbal: 760 GRE Verbal: 720 Quantitative: 780 Analytical: 800
National Merit Scholar
Bernards High School, Bernardsville, NJ: Valedictorian, 1989
National Merit Scholar
Bernards High School, Bernardsville, NJ: Valedictorian, 1989
SKILLS
Talented and experienced communicator, both writing and speaking
Deep technical skills, quick learner
Java: MIDP, CLDC, Swing, 2D, Sound, RMI, EJB, JDBC, Servlets, JSP, Cryptography
Deep technical skills, quick learner
Java: MIDP, CLDC, Swing, 2D, Sound, RMI, EJB, JDBC, Servlets, JSP, Cryptography
PERSONAL
Author of She Loves Cheese More Than She Loves Me
First Prize winner, 1994 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Old Guard essay contest
Strong interest in computer music and MIDI and composing
First Prize winner, 1994 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Old Guard essay contest
Strong interest in computer music and MIDI and composing
January 26, 2009