SUMMARY

Engineer with seven years experience in software development seeks a position as a Senior Java Developer or Team Leader to apply work experience in Java, database development, testing, and other development technologies, as well as team and leadership skills.

SKILLS AND TRAINING

EXPERIENCE

DEMAND MANAGEMENT INC., Clayton, MO (November 2001 – October 2004)

Senior Software Developer on the Demand Solutions enterprise team

Enterprise Web-based Inventory Forecasting, Supply Chain Forecasting, and Requirements Planning Software

• Developed a Java n-tier application on a team using Extreme Programming

• Created extensive custom GUI components using Swing and JClass

• Worked on EJBs, MDBs, JDBC, a code-generating utility, and an internationalization utility

• Focused on Test-Driven Development, with extensive use of Junit, implementing Abbot and Emma to improve project test coverage

• Ensured application portability on multiple application servers (Orion, WebLogic, OC4J), relational databases (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL), and operating systems (Windows, Linux)

• Expanded an XML schema definition used to upgrade the application’s database

• Improved build and testing performance by rewriting Ant build scripts

• Implemented open source projects such as log4j, OJB, JCalendar, and JGoodies FormLayout

• Evaluated GUI testing frameworks, code coverage tools, and test metrics

• Enforced coding standards within the team and led significant refactorings to improve code quality

Communications

• Assisted training Sales Representatives in using and implementing enterprise-level software

• Presented an implementation guide and sample implementation to a user conference

• Presented technical talks on SWT, Java tools (AntGraph, PMD, Abbot, and FitNesse), and Eiffel to fellow developers

Leadership

• Led a book study group for developers on multiple teams throughout the company

• Mentored a junior developer on Java programming, APIs, code design, and coding standards

ANDERSEN LLP, St. Louis, MO (February 2001 – November 2001)

Experienced Consultant

• Achieved Sun^SM Certified Programmer for the Java™ 2 Platform certification

• Completed four weeks of Java BootCamp training

  • Was awarded Top Gun, the highest honor, by classmates and instructors

  • Worked on core Java, Servlets, JSP, XML, EJB, and WebSphere server

• Contributed to firm-wide Java coding standards

• Coached a campus recruit during the application process

• Organized company participation in a campus-recruiting event at Washington University

• Wrote local news broadcast segments on personal uses of the internet

CSC CONSULTING, St. Louis, MO (September 1997 – February 2001)

Java Development

Online reservation system for a car rental company (July 2000 – November 2000)

• Developed and unit tested Enterprise JavaBeans based on minimal specifications

• Wrote user documentation and supported client testers implementing a new application of the code

• Reviewed the code of co-workers for standards and code design

Intranet portfolio management application for a brokerage company (March 2000 – July 2000)

• Implemented GUI components within a Model-View-Controller design pattern using Swing

• Designed and wrote several Enterprise JavaBeans and Java Applets

• Unit tested using JUnit

• Designed and built objects from UML use cases and sequence diagrams

Database Development

Project status reporting at a large insurance company (April 1999 – March 2000)

• Automated data collection and manipulation

• Designed and developed MS Access databases and reports used to plan the annual strategic direction

• Extracted data from Lotus Notes and Oracle databases using ODBC connections

Preliminary Y2K assessment for a silicon wafer manufacturer (January 1998 – April 1998)

• Customized and maintained an MS Access database to coordinate data collection

• Controlled database security, validated application and embedded systems inventory data, and redesigned forms and reports to adhere to GUI standards

Testing

Process control system for a large pharmaceutical company (March 1999 – April 1999)

• Tested and debugged an application written in POMS

Reporting system for an insurance company (November 1998 – February 1999)

• Wrote and executed system tests and maintained records for the testing group

Y2K testing for a business credit corporation (April 1998 – October 1998)

• Tested multiple mission-critical applications on Windows and VAX for Y2K compliance

• Worked individually with users and technical support personnel to develop comprehensive test plans, investigate issues, and communicate Y2K defects

Team and Leadership Skills

• Mentored a junior consultant, advising her on career, training, and project issues

• Served as Secretary and Vice-Chair for office Internet Special Interest Group

• Presented an introductory JavaScript tutorial

• Planned a Quarterly Business Meeting, handling logistics for a five-hour meeting for sixty people

EDUCATION

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

President – Washington University Engineering School Alumni Advisory Council

Chief Adviser – Tau Beta Pi Chapter at Washington University School of Engineering

Langsdorf Fellow – Full tuition merit scholarship from the Washington University Engineering School

Completed courses in Core Java and Object Oriented Programming through JavaRanch’s Java College.

Personal Web page – http://www.europetravelogue.com, which uses valid XHTML, valid CSS, and several open source php packages

Washington University Engineering Alumni Mentor – Assisted college juniors in preparing for graduation and the job market