Overview

I am a dedicated and articulate software developer who has a broad range of experience that I believe is a great deal of value to an employer. I am a quick-witted thinker and can breakdown a problem with little effort. At the same time I have a unique ability to visualize a complex problem and provide efficient and clear solutions.

I enjoy what I do and thrive to bring a positive attitude to the people I work with while helping to achieve the company's common goal.

Skills

Experience
TopCoder, Inc. (Glastonbury, CT) - Platform Manager - 2007-2009

• Traveled to company HQ approx 25% of the time (on average, one week a month). Work from home remaining 75%.
• Manage my time in multiple time-zones as to meet the needs of my company and clients.
• Manage expenses such as travel and office supplies without any discrepencies.
• Started as a "Component Architect", promoted to "Software Architect" then to "Platform Manager".
• As a component architect I created component specifications and launched & managed component competitions.
• As a software architect, performed all the duties of a component architect, but on a larger scale for the company projects. I helped make key decisions in the direction of the architecture of one of the largest projects in the company.
• Directed members from all over the world to design and develop components and assemble final application(s).
• As a platform manager, I perform all the duties of a software architect, but also includes the duties of a project manager.
• Manage a range of competitions which include:
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Architecture
  • Component Production (Design and Develop)
  • Assembly
• Coordinate company resources to get projects done.
• Company listed in INC 500 two years in a row.

Rehn & Associates, Inc. (Spokane, WA) - Lead Software Developer - 2004-2007

• Started as contract developer to work on a startup in-house project for claims processing/administration.
• Created project using C# .Net WinForms and Sql Server 2000.
• Wrote 300,000 lines of code between 2 developers within 6 months.
• Developed scanner and printer interface libraries using Twain drivers and GDI+.
• Proposed and evaluated the use of several development tools which have helped speed the development of the project drastically.
• Deployed project in the beginning of 2006 and has now processed over 1,000,000 claims.
• Promoted to "Lead Software Developer" and head of the project's second version development while at the same time, supporting the use of the first version.
• Placed in charge of directing two other software developers during the development of version two.
• Lead the development of a document scan inventory project which scans every document in the office and stores for historical purposes.
• Studied and utilized CSLA; A widely popular enterprise application framework library.
• Lead the development of a project which transfers claim information via Electronic Document Interface (EDI) standards utilizing:
  • File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
  • PGP Encryption
  • XML/XSL Transformation

Maplewood Software, Inc. (Spokane, WA) - Software Developer - 2002-2004

• Large contributor to the development and maintenance of the company's very successful software ScheduleRx.
• Studied object oriented software development patterns and practices as a part of company training.
• Developed, maintained and helped manage a number of other outsourced projects.
• Simultaneously worked for Don Adair - owner of a web design company - developing and maintaining web sites for his clients.

Scintillate Services, Inc. (Coeur d' Alene, ID) - Founder/Owner  - 2000-2002

• Managed two sales representatives.
• Trained for management by Business Consultant(s).
• Administrator of six Windows/Linux servers running off a partially dedicated T1.
• Hosted, maintained and designed thirty-two websites simultaneously.

Education

North Idaho College (Coeur d' Alene, ID) - 2000-2002

• Computer Sciences
• General Education