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Skills and Qualifications
- Proficient with:
- C, C++, VC++, C# (3+ years professional experience, 9+ years total)
- WinForms, ASP.NET, MFC, SQL, XML, HTML, CSS
- SQL Server 2000-2008, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS Access
- User interface layout, design, and localization (web and WinForms)
- Reading, writing, and editing techincal documents in English (technical writing)
- Computer hardware/software installation, troubleshooting, organization
- Knowledge of:
- Version control systems (SVN)
- Web services, VB/VBA, ASP, PHP, AJAX, JavaScript, RSS
- Intuit Quickbooks API
- Database persistence framework (NHibernate)
- Windows services
- Computer algebra/numerical analysis software (Maple)
- Graphics editing, OpenGL, some DirectX
- Assembly language (mostly Intel, some SPARC)
- Physical science/engineering principles
- Ability to learn a programming language quickly given an API or reference guide
- Strong interpersonal skills, with an interest in management
- Success coordinating and managing a small team
- Success working directly with clients to assess/discuss their business needs
- Self-starter who works well independently
- Excellent organizational skills
- Experience in office, laboratory, and retail environments
Education
- B. Sc. Honors Specialization in Applied Quantitative Information Technology (Applied Mathematics) (Oct 19, 2007) from the University of Western Ontario (UWO)
- Three years spent studying in the Faculty of Engineering (Civil, Mechanical) at UWO
Experience
- PRL Info Systems, Inc. - Sept 2008 to July 2010
- Team lead and technical writer for software that interfaces between a concrete batching web service and an accounting package (C# WinForms)
- Development of a client administration tool used to deploy software installations/updates and/or relational database metadata (C# WinForms)
- Development and maintenance of an internal API to unify accounting package connection and manipulation (C#)
- Help develop the new version of Pimarc (C# ASP.NET)
- Surface Science Western, UWO - Sept 2003 to Dec 2005
- Contract software development: finished two major applications (VC++) and two utility applications (VC++ and VBA)
- Summer student in 2003 and 2004 (mix of software development and surface analytical work)
- J. Seigel Footwear Inc. - Aug 1998 to Present
- Development of a program (VB) to maintain the company website (completed in 1999)
- On call for hardware/software troubleshooting/consultation (part-time as required for family business)
Interests
- Current member of StackOverflow, a free online programming question/answer website. View my public profile.
- Current member, and past president of, the Western Juggling Club (UWO)
- Current member of VWVortex, a public online car enthusiast forum
- Former certified Can-Fit-Pro Personal Training Specialist (PTS)
- Former leader and administrator of a private online poker discussion and strategy forum
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