PROFILE
Experienced in requirements determination, analysis, object-oriented design, programming, debugging and release control. Particular areas of expertise include, C++, and client server applications. Able to produce robust and extensible software solutions for a number of problem domains. Highly motivated and self directed. Able to provide leadership in small team contexts. Transferable skills from past employment in the areas of curriculum development, training. Certifications include CNA, MCSE, and A+.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
April, 1999 - October 1999
Instructor A+ and MSCE
MicroAge Education Center
Teaching classes for to prepare students for MCSE and A+ exams. Researching and preparation of different curriculums. Setting up and maintaining the school's NT network infrastructure.
Nov. 1995 - April, 1999
Programmer/Analyst
Micro Optics Design Corporation
Analysis, design, and implementation of complex, multi-threaded software written in C++ on a Windows NT 4.0 platform. Includes machine sequencing, user interfaces, hardware simulation programs and Database access. Programming of embedded machine control systems. Developing automated build routines to facilitate controlled software releases. Coordinating release of software systems.
Oct. 1994 – Nov. 1995
Programmer/Analyst
SHL Systemhouse Inc.
Analysis and development of client server applications using SQLWindows, PowerBuilder and Visual C++ as front ends. Installing, configuring, and developing back end support using Sybase and Oracle SQL servers. Special programming techniques included embedding and pre-compiling Oracle SQL within C modules, monitor incoming claim packets across a network, and integrating C++ and Oracle Forms modules.
July 1993 - Sept. 1994
Various
Programming demographic reports for school district 1 using Dbase IV. Bulk formatting and correction of large French data files using C. Producing a client server application using PowerBuilder and Gupta SQL to track manpower and resource utilisation for Air Traffic Control, Moncton.
EDUCATION
Sept. 1992 - Aug. 1993 Application Programmer (Highest Achievement)
Eastern Business Computer Institute
Saint John, New Brunswick
Sept. 1984 - May 1987 Bachelor of Arts (With Distinction)
Atlantic Baptist College
Moncton, New Brunswick
May 1976 Academic Program
Ecole Polyvalente Matthieu Martin
Dieppe, New Brunswick
LANGUAGES
Fluently bilingual, able to speak, read and write in both French and English.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Hardware experience:
Novell and NT Networks, Motion control systems and various troubleshooting on PCs. SYBASE SQL Server 4.2, MS SQLServer 7.0.
Main programming tools:
Borland C++, Oracle ProC pre-compiler, PowerBuilder, Gupta SQLWindows 5, Oracle SQL, HTML, java script, Cmd batch programming under NT, Dbase IV, Clipper.
Other programming tools:
MS Visual C++, MS Visual Basic, Java, Python, Rmcobol 85.
Programming techniques:
Borland OWL, STL, Green Leaf libraries, OOD and OOP, multithreading, pipe and serial communication, initial exposure to CORBA, COM and ASP.
Modeling Languages:
UML
Productivity:
MKS Source Integrity, VisioPro 2.0, MS Office 97, Corel WordPerfect Suite 7
Accreditations:
CompTIA A+ Certification, Microsoft Certified System Engineer(MCSE), Certified Netware Administrator 3.x (CNA) and other Netware courses.
Ongoing education:
Various courses as well as reading and experimentation.
References available upon request