Summary
Senior software developer with fifteen years experience, skilled in Unix,
C, C++, PHP, computer security, the Internet (TCP/IP) protocol suite, and
systems administration.
Education
- M.S., Computer Science, University of Maryland, 1993
- B.S., Computer Science, University of Maryland, 1991; Citation in
University Honors
Programming Languages
C, C++, PHP; also some SQL, Perl, LISP, Bourne and C Shells, Pascal, and
Java
Operating Systems
Unix (AIX, Linux, OSF/1, NetBSD, SunOS, Ultrix, SCO CMW+, HP/UX CMW,
Solaris, IRIX), Trusted Mach, MS-DOS
Technical Skills
TCP/IP networking, Unix internals, Socket level programming,
Object-oriented programming, XML, HTML, Unix system administration,
Internet firewalls, Computer security, Trusted systems, Nuance speech
recognition software, Mach microkernel
Hardware Platforms
x86-based PC, RS/6000, SGI, SPARCstation,
Sun 3, VAX, DECstation, HP 700 series
Professional Experience
Linux Software Developer
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| July 2003 - present
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Performed maintenance, new coding, and systems administration for the
Trocadero.com and Cyberattic.com websites, providing storefront e-commerce
services for antique, fine arts, and collectibles dealers. Handled most
system administration for Linux servers, including firewall and Postfix
mail server configuration. Designed and implemented customer testimonial
system to track satisfaction with member merchants, and shopping cart
software that interfaced with existing order processing system. Lead
efforts to modernize software development practices. C++ and PHP
development on Linux.
Unix Software Developer
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| February 2001 - May 2003
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(Contract position.) Performed integration of Nuance speech recognition
software for a VoiceXML-based voice portal system. Developed
parser/translator for speech grammars from JSpeech Grammar Format to
Nuance's Grammar Specification Language. Participated in design of
voice-activated dialing system to be built on top of this portal. Authored
project-wide coding standards document. Worked on component integrating
Trillium ISDN stack into IBM Resource Manager platform using XML messaging.
C++ development on AIX.
Chief Engineer
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| June 2000 - January 2001
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Provided technical leadership (including systems administration,
software development, and consulting) for a small web design and hosting
company.
Unix Software Developer
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| September 1999 - June 2000
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(Contract position.) Developed and maintained software for EDOS (the
Earth Observing System Data and Operations System), a NASA project.
Designed and implemented new socket connection and messaging libraries for
interprocess communication using TCP and multicast UDP. Development was in C
on RS/6000 AIX and SGI IRIX systems.
Unix Software Developer
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| April 1999 - September 1999
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(Contract position.) Performed integration and debugging on
software to control Summa Four telephone switches, using SS7
protocols. Participated in initial design of a voice-activated dialing
system for Sprint PCS subscribers ("Voice Command"). Software ran on
RS/6000 AIX systems and was written in C.
Lead Unix Developer
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| July 1998 - February 1999
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(Contract position.) Worked independently off-site to provide all
development, debugging, and code-level support for the Norman Firewall (see
"Lead Unix Developer, Norman Development, USA" below) on Project Stargate,
a joint effort with Hewlett-Packard. Handled Unix sysadmin duties for
development network. Development was in C on HP platform.
Unix Software Developer
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| April 1998 - July 1998
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(Contract position.) Wrote control and interface software for custom
high-speed serial interface board, data recorders, and data switch, for the
Data Recording and Monitoring System of the China-Brazil Earth Resources
Satellite Data Processing System. Software was written in C++ on an SGI
Octane.
Lead Unix Developer
| February 1997 - February 1998
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Lead Developer of the Norman Firewall, a application proxy firewall
based on HP and SCO B1/CMW systems. Provided technical leadership for the
development team. Performed primary development for port of firewall from
HP and SCO systems to Solaris. Developed plans for refactoring the code
base to improve the modularity and extensibility of the firewall without
re-architecting, and for a Linux port. Handled Unix sysadmin duties for
development machines. Programming was done in C.
Assigned to the Trusted Mach project, developing a B3-targeted secure
operating system base. Created system administration programs and a code
library to support further development. Took over lead development of the
Trusted Mach Trusted Shell component; planned and carried out a thorough
redesign of that component. Created and maintained extensive design and
interface documentation required for TCSEC evaluation. Responsible for
administration of personal Unix workstation and development/test machine.
Software was written in C++ on Intel-based platform.
Graduate Research Assistant
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| June 1991 - December 1993
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Worked on the Polylith system for distributed software design, packaging
and prototyping. Work was done in C on Sun and DEC Unix platforms.
Assistant Programmer
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| Summer 1990
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Worked in a DOS environment with High C and Turbo C, developing in-house
demographic plotting software for cellular phone markets.
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