• Eight years developing distributed applications with Java / J2EE, C++, CORBA, and XML.
• Ten years using, enhancing, and developing Code Generators, CASE tools, 4GLs, and Application Frameworks.
• Sixteen years developing client-server and web database applications using Relational and Object-Relational databases.

Responsible for developing processes, tools, and techniques for applying Model-Driven Architectures, Test Oracles, and Agile Development Processes to the development of the Advanced Battle Manager for the Missile Defense National Team (B). Responsible for deploying a distributed, integrated development environment for 100 developers.

11/2003-09/2004, CTL ACTD, SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Develop user interfaces with Model-Driven Architecture for interfacing with web services for Coalition Theatre Logistics Advanced Concepts Technology Demonstration.

07/2003-10/2003, ARCI, SOFTWARE ARCHITECT

Research, test, and recommend appropriate technologies for inclusion into future generations of the Advanced Rapid COTS Insertion sonar systems. Investigated clustered file systems that would meet the mission-critical requirements of modern sonar systems.

11/2001-06/2003, JTL ACTD, LEAD INTEGRATION ENGINEER

Responsible for integrating software from five co-contractors with Lockheed developed software for the Joint Theatre Logistics Advanced Concepts Technology Demonstration, including configuration management, testing, and scheduling integration experiments. Lead a team of 4 cross-functional engineers in support of the integration effort. Develop and Integrate distributed software systems using Java and CORBA to collaborate on Operations and Logistics information.

Responsible for developing agent extensions to OpenNMS, an Open Source Network Management Software package. Reengineer corporate extranet using JSP (Java Server Pages) for stability and manageability. Advise managers, developers and IT staff on system architecture and performance issues.

Responsible for architecture, design, and delivery of software systems for Real Time SCADA (Systems Control And Data Aquisition) applications using Java, C++ and CORBA, deployable under Linux and Windows NT. Provide manpower, time and technology estimates for projects. Evaluate, analyze, specify, and design hardware and software solutions for internal and customer use.

Analyze and make recommendations about emerging technologies (Linux, CORBA, DCOM, XML, Java, Internet Protocols, Database Federation, Mobile Code) as applied to government and defense needs. Design and manage the development of an Intranet prototype for an allied Command and Control System. Integrate disparate legacy systems using Java and CORBA to implement event management and messaging.

Specify, design and implement Object-Oriented, web-based multimedia databases. Design and implement Python class libraries and extensions for database access and web site integration. Provide technical leadership and direction for programmers and engineers. Provide labor, time and technology estimates for projects.

Specified, designed, and implemented improvements to Envision, a platform independent CASE tool. Specified, designed, and implemented improvements to existing language translators (Basic to Data/C++) as well as new language translators (custom function translators). Specified, designed, and implemented data-porting tools to transition over two hundred customers from Information databases under Primos to Unidata under UNIX and VMS. Integrated and tested 3rd party middleware for client/server database access and reporting. Configuration manager for release 12 of Colleague, Datatel's premiere College Administration software.

Redesigned and implemented Accounts Receivable, Physical Inventory. Established programming standards for all new development.

Designed and implemented a completely new system for managing the publishing of books and journals, including Inventory Control, Order Entry, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger using a 4GL package under AIX/Universe and Pick. Directed programmer/analysts and junior programmers.

03/1988-05/1990, ANALYST / PROGRAMMER

Wrote several custom database systems, as well as specifying others for contract work. Maintained existing software and designed, wrote and installed major modifications to Accounts Receivables, Sales Analysis and Inventory Control sub-systems. Specified and implemented data conversions. Specified, installed and trouble-shot hardware. UNIX System Administrator. Managed two junior programmers and an outside contractor. Managed customer support for 10 customer sites.

Worked with classified and unclassified real-time systems in direct support of NORAD (Woomera, Australia) and the Pentagon (Washington, DC). Assignments included personnel and training database design and implementation, as well as all aspects of computer systems management.

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