Technical Lead and PHP / MySQL / XHTML Web Developer
Synopsis:
Web developer and technical lead with over six years experience, more than four years building PHP/MySQL dynamic database driven websites, and nine months managing a software development team.
Proven ability to work in fast paced, high-pressure environments and produce quality products on schedule. Thorough knowledge of manually coding PHP, MySQL, XML, HTML, and CSS as well as practical working knowledge in Ajax, JavaScript, Java, C/C++, Perl, and ColdFusion.
Highly creative, enthusiastic "self-starter" and team player with excellent problem solving skills. Works comfortably in various *nix, Mac, and Windows environments. Quickly able to implement new technology and tools, and hits the ground running.
Professional Experience:
Lead Web Developer
Comcourse, Inc.
December 2007 - present
- Quickly came up to speed on a very large and highly complex project to become a high performing team member
- Resolved bugs, added improvements, and created new features focusing on usability, customization, and user experience on a highly customized Moodle based online education platform
- After less than four months with the company was hand picked to lead the software development team and promoted to Lead Developer
- Oversaw six distinct on-going software projects and greatly improved the stability of the software in a short time as manager of development
- By taking a proactive, strategic approach quickly took the team from short-term "fireman" mode to long-term quality production
- Vastly increased both the morale and productivity of the software team; was complemented on exemplary managerial skills by COO and CEO who both noted the team's vast improvement
- Saw the need to replace inefficient internal company processes across several departments and designed and developed multiple software solutions for this purpose resulting in greater productivity and fewer errors
Web Development Engineer
Trango Broadband
March 2007 - November 2007
- Developed user interface for web based Trango Element Management System (TEMS) to manage network of broadband radios via PHP and MySQL to communicate with back end processes in C which collects radio data via Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Multi-Router Traffic Grapher (MRTG) round robin database (RRD)
- Worked hand-in-hand with back end developers and RF engineers to thoroughly incorporate software with existing and developing hardware devices while remaining flexible enough to use with unknown and future web appliances
- TEMS utilizes a number of GPL solutions to provide powerful interactive, dynamic tools at virtually no cost
- Built user interface to automate the complicated and lengthy process of transforming RRD files to XML and generate custom interactive graphs via AmCharts
- Implemented multi-layered security to allow TEMS administrator to grant various levels of user access
Web Master
Asian I School, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
April 2005 - March 2007
- Recognized the need for a more efficient method to handle many school administrative functions, and built a database driven website from the ground-up incorporating PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Site automates many procedures, eliminates inefficient paper systems, and streamlines many crucial day-to-day processes, while providing an up-to-the-minute, centrally located source of information that greatly reduces inaccuracies and duplicated effort
- Designed user interface to simplify and speed interaction, and implemented thorough error checking and information validation to increase requirement and standards compliance
- Both content and function of all modules controlled via multi-layered security measures to balance individual user needs versus security requirements
- Incorporated web interface "Podcast" feature via PHP, MySQL, and XML for users to share and organize multi-media training materials
Web Development Contractor
(Independant)
December 2004 - May 2005
- Seventeen Stars* :
- Created design and graphics to fit "look and feel" of client's photos
- Built CMS which enables the client to manage website content, including adding new or editing existing photos in database and their corresponding information
- Page content is generated automatically based on database content or search criteria
- Gallery North Carmel:
- Created website to reflect owner's desire to showcase gallery artists, as well as organize and display relevant information
- Built web-interfaced tools to allow client to easily and economically perform the high volume of product updates necessary to their business without requiring technical knowledge
Web Development Contractor
Circa Publishing
May 2004 - September 2004
- Hollywood Bowl Store Online
- Coded official website from design image files
- Implemented in-place cart function (Cart Weaver) with JavaScript throughout site
- LA Phil Harmonics Store Online
- Made revisions to official L.A. Philharmonics Store site, including creation of new product galleries and pages as necessary, and integrated with shopping cart / order management database
Web Developer
The Smart Shops
May 2004 - April 2005
- Updated and maintained Voice of Dance official website
- Performed updates to client websites and repaired errors in web code such as JavaScript, ColdFusion, and MS SQL
- Assisted in system administration duties, such as burn-in, installation of OS, and configuration of new servers
- Performed all aspects of customer service to ensure clients are receiving the utmost of courteous, timely, accurate and professional support while assisting with difficulties, error resolution, and user education as appropriate
Webmaster
Information Operations Analysis Division, USAF
March 2002 - March 2004
- Designed, developed, and maintained six Lackland Air Force Base web sites, official website for Information Operations Analysis Constant Web branch, and 10 promotional/informative web sites for various special unit functions
- Crafted 100-plus page analytical research and information reference web site. Provided 50 analysts on-line access to all required standard operating procedures, training guides, and information sources. Eliminated the need for bulking hard to maintain paper products
- Quickly became the "go-to" person regarding web-development issues for a unit of 350 people
Skills, Education, and Awards:
Skills:
- C/C++ - Beginner
- ColdFusion - Beginner
- CSS - Advanced
- Flash (animation and action scripting) - Beginner
- HTML - Advanced
- Java - Beginner
- JavaScript - Intermediate
- MRTG - Intermediate
- MySQL - Advanced
- Perl - Beginner
- PHP - Advanced
- XML - Beginner
Education:
- Currently attending Cabrillo Community College pursuing BS in Computer Science
- Certificate, Airman Leadership School, December 2003. (Intensive 6 week course on leadership and resource management)
- Diploma, Korean Language and Area Studies, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, August 2001
Awards:
- DLIFLC, Commandant's Coin of Excellence Award, October 2006
- USAF, Air Force Commendation Medal, April 2004. (An award normally only presented to service members of much higher rank)
- USAF, Technician of the Quarter, 2nd Quarter 2004. (Selected number one from among 150+ people)
- USAF, Technician of the Year, 2003. (Selected number one from among 150+ people)
- USAF, Technician of the Quarter, 2nd Quarter 2003. (Selected number one from among 150+ people)
- USAF, Good Conduct Medal, March 2003
- USAF, Technician of the Year, 2002. (Selected number one from among 150+ people)
- USAF, Technician of the Quarter, 3rd Quarter 2002. (Selected number one from among 350+ people)
- USAF, Basic Training Honor Graduate, April 2000. (Selected top 10 percent from among 100+ people)