Resume of Web Developer

Title
Web Developer

Primary Skills
Coldfusion, PHP, Javascript, CSS, DHTML, Oracle, Sybase, DB2, MySQL

Location
Canada-ON-Toronto

Posted
Apr-27-07

Last Updated: Dec 31, 2007

An accomplished Software Developer/Designer, specializing in Web Application Development with extensive experience in the full life cycle of software design process including requirements definition, prototyping, proof of concept, design, interface implementation, testing, and maintenance.

Proven track record for Designing, Implementing, Supporting Network Infrastructures, and Total Systems Integration.

27+ years as a "Generalist Consultant".

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

* Strong expertise in LAN, WAN, Virtual Hosting, Load Balancing, Mirroring Sites, RSS, Contact Relationship Management (CRM), Content Management (CMS), and Multi-Platform Systems Integration.

* Excellent knowledge of PHP, SQL, DHTML, HTML, XML, CFML, CFScript, CSS, CGI, Java, Javascript, Fusebox, Visual Basic, and InstallShield with complete experience in developing end-to-end solutions.

* Demonstrated ability to produce quality web based application server solutions.

* Excellent knowledge of Windows Server NT/2000/2003, OS/2, SMS, LDAP, AIX, Solaris, Sybase, SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, MySQL, Exchange Server, POP3/SMTP, SNMP, and Terminal Server with complete experience in engineering end-to-end solutions.

* Demonstrated ability to provide efficient, compassionate, and solid Onsite/Telephone Technical Support.

* Solid management skills, proficient in leading and mentoring individuals to maximize productivity, while forming cohesive team environments.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

LANGUAGES - DHTML, PHP, HTML, CFML, XML, CFScript, CSS, CGI, JavaScript, Perl, Fusebox, C++, C Language, Visual Basic, Java

API's - DB2, CFX, WIN32

CONCEPTS - Networking, Unit, Module and Systems Level Testing, Multiprocess Synchronization, Multiserver Synchronization, Multiplatform SQL Data Replication, Electronic Data Interchange, RSS, Web Services, SIM, Contact Relationship Management (CRM), Content Management (CMS)

SOFTWARE - Coldfusion MX, Dreamweaver MX, Fireworks, Photoshop, Visual Studio, InstallShield, Visual Age for Java, Sun Forte, Eclipse, MS Office, Word Perfect, Lenya CMS

SYSTEMS - Windows (95, 98, 2000, 2003, NT, XP), Windows Server Platforms, LDAP, SNMP, POP3, SMTP, Solaris, AIX, Linux, OS/X, Sybase, IBM DB2 UDB, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Self Employed Systems Consultant
1987 - Present

Bayer AG Inc.
Coldfusion/Web 2.0/AJAX Developer
June 2007 - July 2007

- Enhance the HR Learning system with a new Web 2.0/AJAX user interface.

- Platform: Coldfusion 6.1, Oracle 9i

St. Joseph's Printing Group
Coldfusion/PHP/Database Developer
March 2007 -- Present
(This is now on an as needed basis)

- Enhance St. Joseph's biligual eSubmitit Store Front system.

- Enhanced all Coldfusion, DHTML, Oracle, and CSS code.

- The whole purpose of the eSumitit system is to allow the customer's users and clients the ability to purchase product stored in either St. Joseph's warehouse, or in other customer based warehousing. It also has modules available to allow online custom print jobs to be created, as well as many other online requests. The customers using this system range from Red Cross Canada, Canadian Heritage, Canadian Council for Tobacco Control, and many more.

- Add in the client based uploading and resizing of store front product images using a PHP interface via the GD library.

- Optimize queries/stored procedures/triggers?, and perform all other DBA functions.

- Platform: Coldfusion 5->6.1, PHP 5, Oracle 9i, PL/SQL, SQL Server 2005, Solaris 8

Note: I am still doing some development here on an as needed basis.

Rogers Communications Inc.
Coldfusion Web/Database Developer
August 2006 - February 2007

- Upgrade Rogers VPN user management system (UMS).

- Upgraded all Coldfusion, DHTML, and CSS code to enable full multi-browser support while leveling the whole sites look and feel.

- The VPN system is one of the products that Sprint Canada was offering, and is now a Rogers offering due to the merger. This system was using Coldfusion 4.x, and is now upgraded to Coldfusion MX 6.1. The database engine has also been upgraded from Sybase 11.9.2 to Sybase 12.5.3. Both systems are running under Solaris 9.

- The whole purpose of the UMS is to allow the customer the ability to manage their own users, for their segment(s) of the VPN network. The data is then used by an LDAP Bridge to make adjustments to the LDAP database automatically. Users are then authenticated by LDAP when connecting via VPN.

- Normalize all data structures, query/stored procedure optimization, and recommend appropriate database engine optimizations and tuning.

- Platform: Coldfusion 4.5 -> 6.1, Sybase 11.9.2 -> 12.5.4, Solaris 5 -> 9, Java 1.3

Primus Canada
DHTML Web Developer
March 2006 - May 2006

- Assist the staff with the launch of the new web site by revamping a number of the existing CGI/Javascript/DHTML scripts by either breaking them up into multi-step processes, or incorporating the same look & feel across the entire site. Develop/Update the graphics to support the multi-step forms, and look & feel. All development was done in both French and English.

Buchanan Associates
Coldfusion Web/Database Developer
December 2005 - January 2006

- Evaluate the effort required to either fix the existing system, or replace the system entirely. It was determined that a complete re-write would be the best option for the end customer. The original system was built by an intern, and very fractured. This meant that one fix could cause other undesirable results that might not show up for months. Because Buchanan Associates has the staff in Dallas, and the security clearance requirements of the end customer, it was determined that they will do the re-write without my assistance. This is all built around Coldfusion, LDAP, and Oracle.

Mapfusion Corp
Coldfusion Web/Database Developer
November 2005 - December 2005

- Built all Coldfusion applications, and cfc's to manage all back end data for the Brokers, Agents and Property sub-systems. This is a GIS, or SIM, based Real Estate system for looking up perspective properties to purchase. It allows you to view all the community amenities such as, schools, malls, and a variety of other points of interest. This is all built around Coldfusion, Flash, Flash Remoting, and Oracle.

- Platform: Coldfusion 7 (clustered), Oracle 10g

Self Employed
PHP/Coldfusion/Java Web Development & Middleware Engineer
May 2003 - November 2005

- I spent the last few years working for myself, and my locally based clients, performing many tasks as listed below.

- Developed a Content & Link Management System for a call centre to assist the agents shorten call times and ensure accuracy of the fixes. They are supporting HP's printer products. This is built on IIS, Coldfusion MX, Flash MX, and DB2.

- Developed an RSS Reader filtering system for another call centre which in turn fed the television monitors used keep the agents up-to-date on current world conditions, and events. This is built on Apache, PHP, and MySQL.

- Implementation of many local small business Linux, Windows 2000/2003 domain, and peer-2-peer based networks.

- Participation in a couple of open source projects, mainly involved with RSS readers.

- Roles varied from Systems Engineer, Web Developer, Database Developer, and/or DBA

- Platform(s): Coldfusion 6.1 & 7, PHP 4/5, Java 2, DB2 7.2 & 8, SQL Server 2000, MySQL 4/5, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Redhat Linux 9, Suse Linux as appropriate for the customer

AT&T Global Network Services & BELL Nexxia
Network Reporting and Management Tools - Systems Development
June 1998 - January 2003

- Network engineer/developer building Network Management applications and infrastructure support to manage the (AGNS) AT&T Global Network (Canadian geography). This network is built on AIX systems, Solaris systems, Windows 2000/2003 systems, LDAP, DNS, Tivoli, CISCO routers, IBM routers, and Nortel's Frame Relay & ATM switches.

- Gather and compile all user requirements to ensure that all content and sub-systems accommodated the intended audience.

- Built the shell scripts and configuration databases used to run the AIX based DNMS NMS and SNMPREC applications. The database application uses Windows 2003, Visual Basic 6 and DB2 UDB 7.2 using ODBC.

- Engineered the EDI bridge between Bell Nexxia and AT&T using Windows 2003 and Visual Basic 6. This bridge transferred live data from SQL Server 2000 (Bell) and DB2 UDB 7.2 (AT&T) using ODBC.

- Developed all Perl & shell scripts used to FTP the rawdata and configuration files to the GDG on the mainframe for processing by the SLR MVS application. This data was then analyzed to provide an accurate status of any of the ~1500 frame relay connected routers on either the commercial side or OPENNET side of the network.

- Implemented Nortel's X-CEL NMS for the Nortel Passport frame relay switches.

- Developed all Coldfusion/XML/Javascript/Java applications to support the network, management, and support staff.

- Built the automation to supply the International NPR Global Frame Relay web site with all client data so that the customers would be able to get a 'Global' view of their entire network, world wide.

- Develop and implement all security requirements working with the network security team.

- Hardening of the platform to prevent breeches of security while conforming to corporate standards.

- Trained replacement staff on engineering, and installation procedures.

- Roles included Web Developer, Network Infrastructure Tools Developer, Database Developer, Systems Engineer, and DBA.

- Platforms: Coldfusion 6.1, Perl, LDAP single signon, Rsync file synchronization, Round Robin DNS resolution, Visual Basic 6, DB2 7.2, SQL Server 2000, Windows 2003, Solaris 8, Redhat Linux 7.2, AIX 4, TSO

Deloitte & Touche
Senior Systems Engineer
June 1997 - May 1998

- Designed and implemented an NT 4.x based WAN network to replace the obsolete mainframe.

- Implemented using Exchange, SQL Server, NT 4, Arcserve, SMS, and Winframe.

- Approximately 4,500 users, 2,500 of which are mobile, are presently using the system for all customer billing and other applications.

- Trained replacement staff on engineering, and installation procedures.

- Platform: Windows NT 4, SQL Server 6.5 (with 2 way replication schemas between all 6 clusters)

Royal Bank of Canada
Senior Systems Engineer/Email Specialist
December 1996 - May 1997

- Project leader for the implementation of the first switch to accommodate public Internet Email Access into the corporate infrastructure.

- All directory synchronization is maintained from a flat file retrieved from PROFS.

- Approximately 600 SNADS gateways are using the switch for internet email access.

- Security is handled by a double homed firewall setup.

- Created all documentation to allow for the support of the infrastructure, including the security walk though documentation.

- Platform: Windows NT 4, Exchange Server 5 (with PROFS, SNADS, CCMAIL, and Lotus Notes connectors), SQL Server 6.5

Deloitte & Touche
Senior Systems Engineer
June 1996 - December 1996

- Researched and developed hardware requirements based on the software chosen to implement to the MIS system.

- Created a benchmark processes to assist with the scaling of the hardware based on the number of users and transactions expected to be processed.

- Created the RFP for the five million dollar hardware purchase.

- Platform: Windows NT 4, SQL Server 6.5, Visual C++ 4 (Used to build the benchmarking tool executed at Compaq in Markham prior to completing the RFP)

NetStar Communications Inc.
Network Support
October 1995 - June 1996

- Re-engineer and stabilize both a Netware 3.11 SFT III platform, and Netware 4.10 platforms.

- Implementation of Novell Managewise.

- Add an SMTP gateway to the Groupwise email system.

- Develop a stable workstation platform.

- Implementation of an intranet MS IIS web server for internal corporate documentation (IE: Phone listings).

Ministry of the Attorney General
Email Support
January 1995 - July 1995

- MSMail network support team.

- Implement a manual directory synchronization system.

Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
Email Support
September 1994 - December 1994

- Implementation of an Exchange based SMTP/POP3, PROFS, and SNADS email network.

- Installation of the Internet Firewall.

- Supported about 10,000 MSMail users world wide.

- Enhanced MSMail/Schedule+ administration with several Visual Basic and Visual C++ applications to over come some of the products limitations.

IBM Canada
DB2/2 Performance Benchmarking
May 1994 - August 1994

- Convert benchmarks from various platforms for use under DB2/2 various client enablers, using C/C++ and OS/2 2.1 / DOS.

- Convert benchmark to the NT/NTSQLserver platform for comparison with DB2/2's performance.

- Performance Benchmarking DB2/2, to ensure that new releases meet and/or exceed the previous releases benchmark results. This data is then used to publish performance specifications, as well as by the development team to improve the product

- Perform custom benchmarks on various functions to test for resource usage under OS/2. IE: memory usage.

The Learning Centre
Systems Developer
February 1994 - April 1994

- Develop, under contract, a Clipper '87 application to management a Multimedia Supplier Company.

- Modules included: accounts payable/receivable, royalty payments, rentals, email, and inventory control.

- Created several low level C UDF's to enhance Clipper '87.

Lead Procurement Consulting Systems
Visual Basic Developer
October 1993 - May 1994

- Write an application to capture telemarketing/mailing list data in Visual Basic 3.0 using an MS Access Database.

Revenue Canada Customs and Excise
Senior Network Specialist
July 1993 - December 1993

Benchmark Team

- Perform compatibility and reliability benchmarking on all equipment proposed to RCCE.

- This included both, testing the hardware under RCCE's platform, as well as creating configuration documents to be sent to the field for the installers to use as an installation guide. All of the vendors products were tested under all of the possible configurations supported by the RCCE platform. (Server, DOS WS, GUI WS, OS/2 WS, X.25 GW, 3270 GW, and SQL Servers.)

- The products used to test the hardware include: MS NT/NT AS, LAN Manager, IBM Tokenring Bridge program, MSMail, IBM OS/2 2.1, MS OS/2 1.30.1, MS SQL Server, MS DOS 4.01 - 6.0, Eicon's 3270 & X.25 Access Gateway/Workstation software, MS Quick C, MS Word 2.0c, MS Excel 4.0, MS Windows 3.1, Mountain Filesafe Utilities, Sytron's Syplus Utilities, WordPerfect 5.1, CorelDraw 3.0, Lotus 123 and a variety of benchmark utilities for performance appraisals.

Software Management Group

- As one member of a nine member team, I was required to provide onsite as well as telephone technical support to all C&E LAN administrators and end users. This WAN has 400+ LAN's and over 10000+ nodes in use. I was also required to provide all C/C++ support for the team for any of the custom utilities developed by the LAN engineering group as well as any custom apps developed by the various internal development teams.

- Products supported include: LAN Manager, MS TCP/IP protocol, IBM Tokenring Bridge program, MSMail, IBM OS/2 2.1, MS OS/2 1.30.1, MS SQL Server, MS DOS 4.01 - 6.0, Eicon's 3270 & X.25 Access Gateway/Workstation software, MS Quick C, MS Word 2.0c, MS Excel 4.0, MS Windows 3.1, Mountain Filesafe Utilities, Sytron's Syplus Utilities, WordPerfect 5.1, and Lotus 123.

Workers Compensation Board
Senior Network Specialist
March 1993 - May 1993

- Analysis of an (250+ nodes) IBM LANServer network installation and provide solutions to correct problems to be implemented by their internal staff.

- The products supported include: IBM LAN Server 1.3 - 2.0, Novell Netware 3.11, IBM OS/2 1.3 - 2.1, IBM RDBMS Server, IBM Comm Server, Sytron's Syplus utilities, Lotus 123, WordPerfect 5.x for Windows, MS Word for OS/2, and the IBM Tokenring Bridge program.

Environment Canada
Senior Network Specialist
February 1993 - March 1993

- Installation of 100+ DEC Pathworks/Windows workstations.

Health and Welfare Canada
Senior Analyst
January 1993

- Re-install and re configure 4 Ventura 4.1 for Windows DTP standalone systems.

Revenue Customs and Excise
Senior Network Specialist
July 1990 - January 1993

- Engineering of the GST (10000+ nodes/400+ LANs) WAN MSMAIL Email system and administration menus. Provide Nation Capital Region onsite technical support using INFOMAN generated problem tickets, installation of LANs across Canada, and Pre/Post Site installation support.

- Products supported include: 3COM 3+ Open, LAN Manager, Novell Netware 2.1x, IBM Tokenring Bridge program, MSMail, MS OS/2 1.30.1, MS SQL Server, MS DOS 4.01 - 5.0, Eicon's 3270 & X.25 Access Gateway/Workstation software, MS Word 2.0c, MS Excel 4.0, MS Windows 3.1, Mountain Filesafe Utilities, Sytron's Syplus Utilities, WordPerfect 5.1, and Lotus 123.

Office of the Auditor General
Network Specialist
February 1990 - June 1990

- Evaluation of LAN (400+ nodes) and implementation of required changes to stabilize the environment. This LAN uses the IPX, XNS, NETBIOS & TCP/IP protocols.

Generate several utilities in C to simplify the management of the LAN.

- Products supported include: Novell Netware 2.1x, WordPerfect 5.0, Lotus 123, a custom Email system written to talk to GEMDES, and Eicon's X.25 Access

Gateway/Workstation software.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

1978 - 1979 Radio College of Canada, General Electronics Technician

1996 Novell Managewise Certification
1997 Citrix Winframe 1.6 Administrator Certification

Certifications
1996 Novell Managewise Certification
1997 Citrix Winframe 1.6 Administrator Certification


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