OVERVIEW

To contribute extensive software engineering skills and experience to your organization

PROFILE

- Solid computer science fundamentals

- Competent with both procedural and/or object oriented programming methodologies

- Proven analytical, problem-solver who can design solutions and assist others with issues

- Self-motivated achiever who is goal oriented and comfortable in high-pressure environments

- Accomplished self-learner who can understand and apply new technologies quickly

- Dedicated, dependable and reliable

EXPERIENCE

Java Developer/Consultant

Robert Half Technology - Minneapolis, MN

Pearson Education - Shoreview, MN - Aug 2005 to present

Requirements: Java, Swing, JDBC, XML, HSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, CVS

- Assisted in the design and development of the Grade application using Java

- Developed GUI components to create an intuitive interface

- Initiated trust and team relationships between QA and development contractor

Associate Software Engineer

Bankers Systems - St. Cloud, MN - July 2004 to Aug 2005

Requirements: XML, XSL, VSS, Java

- Simplified workload and reduced errors by creating a custom XML development suite

- Assisted coworkers with understanding of XML, XSL and proprietary technology

- Eagerly pursued new tasks and worked to improve code quality

Software Developer/Consultant

LifeCycle Technologies - Eden Prairie, MN

Bankers Systems - St. Cloud, MN - Apr 2004 to July 2004

Requirements: XML, XSL, VSS

- Offered full time position after two months contracting

- Provided technical assistance to coworkers with XML, XSL and design concepts

- Learned specific technologies quickly to ensure on-time delivery of financial compliance solution

Software Engineer/Business Owner

CodeLogic, LLC - St. Cloud, MN - May 1997 to Apr 2004

Requirements: Java, Swing, C/C++, Visual Basic, Perl, JavaScript, XHTML, HTML, XML, XSLT, CSS, WebServices, SQL, SQL Server, MySQL, Access, Windows, Linux, Active X, ADO, DAO, DNS, ODBC

- Generated revenue by developing competitive software solutions

- Saved money by creating strategic alliances with other business

- Reduced time overhead by implementing methodical development strategies

- Simplified workload automating internal business processes

- Worked with clients to solve an extensive array of business specific problems

- Built competitive business model through technical ingenuity

- Formed business relations with central Minnesota companies

- Managed accounts, marketing and business strategies

CodeLogic Client List included but not limited to:

- McKesson, San Francisco, CA - Marketing Software Application

- Sartell Police, Sartell, MN - Compliant Recording/Reporting Application

- Pet Center, St. Cloud, MN - Point of Sales Application

- U.S. Heavy Equipment Broker, Freeport, MN - Ecommerce Solution

- Park Press, St. Cloud, MN - Subscription Management Application

- Herberger's, Sartell, MN - GUI Interface for Legacy DOS Application

- VMS, St. Cloud, MN - Invoicing Application/Web Presence

- Chamber of Commerce, St. Cloud, MN - Web Presence

- Windmill Works, Fridley, MN - Java Clone of Commercial Application

SKILL SUMMARY

Java Swing JDBC JUnit

C/C++ Visual Basic Perl JavaScript

XHTML HTML XML XSLT CSS WebServices

SQL SQL Server MySQL Oracle Access HSQL

Windows OS X Linux Unix Active X ADO DAO DNS ODBC OLE

OpenGL Artificial Intelligence Genetic Algorithms Neural Networks

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Completed Computer Science Accreditation Board (CSAB) accredited St. Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN

- 1st Place: ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest at University of Minnesota

- Lecture on B-Tree data structure, evolutionary programming and parallel distributed processing

- Independent study involving genetic algorithms and the N Cube problem