Robert Howe's Resumé

ROBERT B. HOWE

Morrisville, NC 27560
rob@robhowe.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging position as a technical lead, where I can utilize my experience with Web Application Development, C, UNIX, and SQL in the software industry.

EDUCATION

B.S., Computer Science, December 1993
VA Tech, Blacksburg, VA

COMPUTER SKILLS

UNIX (Linux, Solaris, HP, DEC)	C / C++ (on UNIX, some Windows)
UNIX applications used:	Pro*C, OraPerl, SQL, PL/SQL,
Perl, make, awk, sed, cron, lex, yacc,	Oracle, MySQL, Informix
various shells, emacs, vi	ColdFusion, PHP, D/X/HTML
Source code control systems: Perforce,	CSS, Javascript, Java, Apache, IIS
ClearCase, SubVersion, SourceSafe, CVS	Dreamweaver, Flash, Adobe Photoshop

WORK EXPERIENCE

Icarus Studios, Inc.		Cary, NC
March 2009 - April 2010		Web Application Developer

Short-term contract position through Matrix Resources. Icarus Studios and Fallen Earth created a new MMORPG game for the public (launched 9/2009).
Implemented a billing tool from scratch for use by Customer Service Reps. This web application was written in PHP using MySQL databases, and the Ext-js javascript toolkit.
Jointly developed parts of the back-end main website for FallenEarth.com using Drupal CMS, in conjunction with front-end webmasters. Perforce used for source code control.

Quintiles		Research Triangle Park, NC
July 2008 – November 2008		Web Application Developer

Short-term contract position through Matrix Resources. Remediated a third-party Content Management System purchased to create websites supporting clinical trials.
Upgraded ColdFusion web app to adhere to W3C and 508 ADA standards, upgraded Oracle stored-procedures, added security measures, and implemented fax functionality through a secured web service.

NIEHS		Research Triangle Park, NC
June 2006 – June 2008		Web Application Developer

Govt. contract position through Lockheed Martin. Designed and implemented various web apps to support NIEHS scientists and the public.
Evaluated FarCry as a CMS solution, but decided to write a content workflow app in-house. Workflow app written in ColdFusion MX7 on Mach II framework using OO design with an Oracle database. UI also contained Javascript, Ajax, and CSS in adherence to 508 ADA standards. SubVersion SVN used for source code control.

Bank of America		Charlotte, NC
March 2004 – February 2006		AVP – Web Application Developer

Designed and implemented upgrades of bank web applications serving B2B and retail consumers. Supported online applications for mortgages and other home equity financial products. Also acted as business liaison to offshore resources implementing portions of code base.
Main system consisted of: ColdFusion, Javascript, Oracle, SQL and UNIX shell scripts. Heavy usage of CSS style sheets in adherence to ADA and W3C HTML standards. Strict financial procedures followed: Six Sigma Methodology, Management By Fact, Standard Software Practices. ClearCase used for source code control of development in multiple parallel projects.

Solectron Corp.		Creedmoor, NC
May 2001 - August 2003		Web Application Developer

Contract position through TEK Systems Consulting. Maintenance and enhancement of shop floor manufacturing applications. Initially upgraded existing UNIX and XWindow applications querying from Oracle, to web applications written in ColdFusion and PHP.
Gathered requirements from end-users, designed sub-systems to integrate into main inventory-flow data collection system. Implemented and integrated: time-management system, engineering documentation system, responsibility trails, testing and gating process, receiving and shipping systems.
Software used: Javascript, PHP, C, Perl, Pro*C, PL/SQL, OraPerl, Oracle Enterprise Mgt. software, Toad, sqlplus, cron batch jobs, UNIX shell scripts, CVS, Linux, HP, Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Fireworks and Visio.

iSun Networks, Inc.		Research Triangle Park, NC
April 2000 - April 2001		Technical Lead

Internet start-up company creating a new integrated web browser product and community-builder website from the ground up.
Dealt with design, analysis, development and integration of back-end servers with Oracle DB (using SQL and ODBC), and client-side apps written in Java, PHP and Flash. C / C++ coding of servers responding to packets initiated by web browser users. Implemented back-end chat server application and protocols from scratch. Some Java JDK1.3 coding and PHP module integration with C servers.
Installation of 3rd party applications such as Apache webserver, imap and gnu-pop email servers. Created utilities in C, Perl, Unix shell script, and HTML to aid in maintenance of in-production online systems.
Commercial software used includes: Windows 9X/2000, Linux, Sun Solaris, Oracle tools, SQL*Navigator, Visual SourceSafe, Visual J++ and various X-Terminals.

Data General		Research Triangle Park, NC
January 1999 - March 2000		Programmer Analyst

Short-term contract position through Oxford & Associates. Created and tested low-level C / C++ function patches for proprietary DG-UX UNIX operating system libraries. Aided in porting Java JDK 1.2 to DG-UX.
Commercial software used includes: Windows NT, Linux, MS Office 97 and Exceed Netware.

Nortel, Northern Telecom		Research Triangle Park, NC
August 1997 - December 1998		Programmer Analyst

Consulting position through COMSYS. Programming and analysis utilizing UNIX, Oracle, and Intranet utilities on PC’s, HP and Sun workstations. Maintenance and testing of multiple systems written in C, Perl, Pro*C, OraPerl and UNIX shell script.
Installation of software such as Apache, Perl, Emacs, and other in-house systems. Design and analysis of in-production Oracle database systems, including year 2000 compliance certification issues. Created documentation, maintenance schedules, and risk-assessment for legacy systems.
Commercial software used: Windows 95/NT, Oracle Developer 2000 and Visual C++.

Circuit City Stores, Inc.		Richmond, VA
August 1995 - August 1997		Programmer Analyst

Programming utilizing UNIX, INFORMIX, and ENCINA on DEC and Sun workstations. C coding and design/analysis of transactional, real-time, three-tiered, client/server, database systems. Building the new product DIVX DVD from start.
Commercial software used includes: MS Windows/NT, MS Word, Excel, Lotus Notes, System Architect, Project Workbench, OnTime, Banyan Vines and XVision Netware.

EDO Corporation		Chesapeake, VA
February 1994 - July 1995		Computer Programmer

Programming in UNIX and X Windows on HP and Sun workstations. C coding of multi-process, real-time systems. Dealt with Motif widget set, large makefiles, RCS, in-house Real Time Environment system, UNIX shell scripts, and GUI builder. Included testing, documentation, and technical writing.
Commercial software used includes: WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Visio, Paradox and PC-Xware Netware.

NOTES

I have over 8 years experience working with C on UNIX platforms, and 12 years experience with SQL (Oracle, MySQL, and Informix). The last 8 years I’ve been focusing on web application development, primarily ColdFusion, PHP and javascript. I’ve dealt with all aspects of the software lifecycle; from developing new systems to maintaining complex in-production legacy systems. I’m familiar and comfortable with working independently as well as a member of a large team. While maintaining enterprise level systems, I’ve learned to fully document work and follow specific processes, as well as coordinate projects across numerous teams (including outsourcing solutions).

Being on-call or beeper-duty is not a problem.
U.S. Citizen. Government security clearance level Secret as of July 1994.
References available upon request.