Resume
Senior Software Engineer – Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, Cambridge MA
- Conceived and developed Ruby on Rails internal web application including infrastructure, database and user interface to process hundreds to thousands of user requests made each day
- Migrated data from XML flat files and spreadsheets into a custom designed MySQL database
- Implemented stored procedures and triggers to input data from partners and maintain database integrity
- Performed project management tasks to bring technical specifications from inception to functional prototypes
Programmer Analyst – Picis Inc., Wakefield MA
- Migrated PowerBuilder application modules to .Net web application using SQL Server
- Completed mature software development process utilizing structured and object-oriented programming concepts
- Performed project management tasks to bring technical specifications from inception to functional prototypes
- Collaborated with product team to design and implement application enhancements
- Contributed to BFIT advisory committee to implement business improvement strategies and design company intranet
Application Analyst – Target Software, Cambridge MA
- Reviewed, analyzed, and modified programming systems including encoding and debugging
- Performed beta and regression testing, test plan creation, QA and performance tuning
- Conducted advanced research for software configuration and system architecture issues
- Served on advisory committee to recommend alterations to improve quality of product
Senior Software Engineer – Taylor Rafferty, New York NY
- Migrated PowerBuilder modules to an ASP web application through redevelopment and redesign
- Managed collaboration between company departments to outline and define specifications to identify current operating procedures, gather requirements and clarify application objectives
- Wrote detailed documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, and enhancement requests
Software Developer – Advance Computing Resources, New York NY
- Developed and maintained applications in all phases of the software development cycle, including design, development, implementation, training and support
- Collaborated with non-technical business personnel to document enhancements into technical specifications
Senior Technical Support Engineer – Powersoft/ Sybase, Concord MA
- Offered systems analysis and customer support for PowerBuilder Enterprise application products and tools
- Provided pre- and post-sale support by attending presentations, demonstrations and installations
- Completed Introduction to PowerBuilder, PowerBuilder Performance, Tuning and Techniques, Mastering DataWindows, Transition to the Client/Server Environment, Building Applications with PFC Library courses
Skills
Ruby on Rails, Visual Studio .Net, C#, Java, Atlas/Ajax, JavaScript, HTML/XML, SQL Server Enterprise, MySQL, PL/SQL, TOAD, PowerBuilder, Oracle Forms, Eclipse, CVS, Visual Source Safe, Siebel, CSS, SWiSH, HomeSite, Adobe Photoshop
Education
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Smith College Major: Computer Science Minor: Theatre
Harvard Extension School: Programming in C# with Visual Studio .NET, Java for Distributed Computing, Advanced Website Development Using XML, Building Web-based Software with Ruby and Ruby on Rails
Oracle Courses: Oracle9i Forms Developer: Build Internet Applications, Oracle9i Programming with PL/SQL
Sun Microsystems Courses: Solaris UNIX Administrator Essentials and Intro to Java Programming
