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Objective

To find a challenging position where my leadership and software engineering skills can make a difference.

Skills and Qualifications

Employment History

Bespoke Technologies, Inc.

Position: Co-founder, CTO, Lead Software Architect (2002-present)

Areas of Responsibility

• Implemented a variety of software development projects using Microsoft .NET technologies
• Extreme Programming (XP) Training and Mentoring
• Managed all aspects of software production
• Technical sales

Project Highlights

• GAWright QCommerce - Our team was asked to help internal GAWright developers produce a SOAP Web Services layer to allow one of their larger customers, Quiznos, to interface directly with the GAWright fullfillment warehouse. Using .NET Web Services technologies, we produced an extensive web services interface that could be further leveraged for other customers.
• SlopeTracker - Our team created a GPS mapping solution for SportStats, a Denver-based startup. This solution was implemented in C# and .NET and interfaced with Garmin GPS units using serial I/O. Track points were downloaded from the GPS unit, correlated to a ski resort trail map and a full-color, two-sided print was produced to show the customer where they had skied. Additional statistic were produced such as calories burned, moving time, stopped time, maximum speed and vertical feet covered.
• GetEmail - Our team worked with Bill Goldsmith Productions to re-write their GetEmail lead-capture tool. The product was completely re-written in C# and .NET using ASP.NET for the user interface tier and SOAP Web Services for communication between the trade show floor and the main GetEmail server. The system allowed GetEmail customers to collect leads from a variety of input devices, including magnetic card reader, barcode reader, smart-card reader and optical business card scanner. Customized email messages were delivered to each lead. Click-thru and open rates were tracked to monitor the success of the campaign.

Winfield Allen, Inc. / Integrated Information Systems, Inc.

Position: Solution Architect (2000-2002)

Areas of Responsibility

• Led software development division consisting of 8-12 software developers
• Performed analysis and design for all major software development projects
• Provided technical sales support to sales team
• Public speaking enagagements for the local Microsoft Consulting Services division
• Led the successful conversion from a waterfall-based methodology to Extreme Programming
• Performed research and development activities to discover new software development methods and business opportunities.
• Responsible for system administration of company network

Project Highlights

• NavPress E-Commerce Website - Provided training and consulting to NavPress, a Colorado Springs-based book publisher. NavPress wanted to integrate their current ASP-based e-commerce website into their Great Plains accounting system. Using the Great Plains e.Commerce adapter and Microsoft Commerce Server 2000, we were able to get their internal development team on track. This project deployed successfully in the spring of 2003.

Winfield Allen, Inc.

Position: Senior Software Engineer / Systems Administrator (1998-2000)

Areas of Responsibility

• Lead teams of developers in projects ranging from e-business solutions to full-scale client-server systems
• Performed analysis and design for all major software development projects
• Responsible for system administration of company network

Project Highlights

• GMD NGIS - Guardian Mortgage Documents needed to replace their antiquated DOS-based mortgage form engine. I was responsible for the initial architecture and design of the system which used browser-based ActiveX controls, XML data communications, a DCOM middle tier and a SQL Server data store. As team leader for this project I had to bring my developers up to speed on the development technologies and constantly work with the client to revise the system requirements.

Silver State Software, Inc.

Position: Software Engineer (1996–1998)

Areas of Responsibility

• Led a five person team to design and implement a retail software package
• Responsible for system administration of company network

Project Highlights

• Bill Your Time Easily - I was responsible for the design and implementation of the retail time and billing system called Bill Your Time Easily. One of my biggest challenges was converting the development team from VB3 and MS Access to enterprise-level C++/MFC and SQL Server.

DLS Group, Inc.

Position: Software Developer (1994-1996)

Areas of Responsibility

• Developed computer-based-training systems for the financial industry using Visual Basic and C/C++
• Responsible for system administration of company network

Project Highlights

• NYSE CEP - Led a two person team in the creation of first two releases of the New York Stock Exchange Continuing Education Program (CEP). Creating using Visual Basic 3.0 with custom VBX controls written in C++, this project was an unparalleled success. At the conclusion of this project, I recieved a letter of commendation from then Chairman of the SEC Arthur Levitt.

Mobil Oil Nigeria Ltd.

Position: Summer Intern (1989-1994)

Areas of Responsibility

• Various summer internships developing data translation systems for the exploration group in C/C++ on UNIX and VMS systems

Education

• BS Computer Science / Philosophy 1994

Colorado State University - Ft Collins, CO

Professional Certifications

• Microsoft Certified Solution Developer certification MCP ID#1359832