The Robot Lives

OBJECTIVE
To provide elegant solutions to the issues, problems, and opportunities that arise in the day to day business of software.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

• Languages: C/C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, SQL.
• Technologies: ANT, Ajax, CoreXT, Cruise Control, CSS, Cucumber, Jira, Memcached, Mercurial, Microsoft SAL, MySQL (query optimization, vertical & horizontal partitioning), Selenium & Selenium Grid, Sphinx, Subversion, Trac, UML, XML/JSON, xUnit (phpUnit, cppUnit, JUnit).

WORK EXPERIENCE

SDET – October 2010 – Present Azure & .Net
Microsoft: Application Management Platform Team

Senior Web Developer/ Lead Developer In Test April 2009 – October 2010 LAMP & .NET
Kaplan Professional

• Implemented a Database Version Control System.
• Wrote a JSON based Selenium RPC service to allow front end tests to modify or query their SUT.
• Implemented internal web services for product assignments and CRUD user accounts.
• Wrote Universal Course Viewer to help standardize how courses work and are managed. The UCV is currently replacing our legacy course viewers and is being used for new course offerings within the Kaplan Financial Education platform.
• Created a developer toolbox which provided quick access to new useful features for debugging & working with our site.
• Extended internal Kaplan library with useful classes for URL encoding, selenium testing, context serialization, etc.
• Implemented a version of my Fractional Key system for hierarchical dependency management of cache stores.
• Configured and Maintained our Cruise Control Continuous Integration + Continuous Delivery server.

Software Design Engineer in Test(SDET) October 2008 – April 2009 Windows/Xbox360
Microsoft/Massive Corporation (through Volt)

• Maintained and extended several internal testing frameworks, automated network testing, improved log output.
• Wrote framework and specifications for fuzz testing of our ad client and ad server.
• Streamlined procedure for running test passes of x86 & x64 libraries against our supported operating systems

Lead Developer & Software Architect January 2008 – October 2008 LAMP Environment
CDE Inc (Website at the time was ranked top-3000 in the World, and top-2000 in US by alexa)

• Managed International Team of developers from India, the Ukraine, and the Philippines.
• Redesigned database to keep server load within acceptable ranges; implemented horizontal and vertical partitioning.
• Performance optimized image composition code – reduced server load significantly and boosted speed by 2000%.
• Implemented back-end e-commerce engine geared towards handling various payment and discount methods.
• Implemented Rewards and Criteria engine – greatly reduced the amount of code and data input needed to modify site behavior, how purchases work, and the overhead of feature-based promotions
• Implemented a CSS sprite system and logic for handling Java suturing & minification.
• Implemented various back-end improvements: data scrubbing, improved database logs, etc.

Developer/Owner 2004 – 2007 .NET
Noizu, LLC

• Software Development: C#/MySQL (Point of Sale Software)
• Graphic Design (Business Cards, Letterhead, Logos)
• Web Design: Modified a version of osCommerce for use in drop shipping sites.

Developer, Network Administrator 2001 – 2003 LAMP, .NET
Madison Creek Designs Inc

• Wrote in-house applications using C# & web services to help track inventory, print bar-codes and packaging materials
• Developed company website, marketing CD, and an e-commerce system based on (Perl, Java, and some C#)
• Wrote data conversion tools to manage Peachtree data and expedite the process of adding new inventory items

EDUCATION
Associates Degree in Technical Management, Kaplan University (Presidents List), September 2006
Zend Certified Engineer

References Available upon Request

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