I'm making my resume available on the web because it has occasionally been convenient. While I'm always willing to seriously consider an interesting opportunity, I'm not actively seeking employment at this time and I enjoy living in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Over nine years of professional experience as a software engineer developing software for Microsoft Windows and Linux. Significant experience with C, C++, Perl, and other programming languages. Experienced with a wide variety of technologies including HTML, MFC, DirectX, the STL, and cryptography.
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Systems Programmer
Condor Project - Computer Science Department - University of Wisconsin |
April 2002 - Present Madison, WI |
Maintained and extended suite of software for batch processing of workloads in a cluster. Developed "grid computing" software for distributing workloads between multiple sites. Worked with external groups of scientists to develop, extend, and maintain multi-tier, international computing grids.
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Software Engineer
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May 2001 - May 2002 Madison, WI |
Designed and developed bioinformatics software for Windows platforms. Developed custom MFC widgets for reuse throughout desktop application. Developed a charting system appropriate for interactive examination of million point data sets. Implemented industry standard algorithms for genetic sequence analysis. Ported portions of MacOS software to Windows. Commended for high quality documentation.
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Software Engineer
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April 1999 - May 2001 Madison, WI |
Designed and developed multiple software programs portable between Windows, Linux, and MacOS. Developed digital signature and verification systems, a modular installation and upgrade system, a license management system (key server), an audio playback system for MP3s and WAVs, an integrated development environment, and 3D applications. Extended existing compiler, byte-code interpreter, and web browser plug-in.
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Programmer
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May 1997 - March 1999 Madison, WI |
Developed Windows based entertainment and utility software in C++. Significantly customized Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) for project needs. Developed InstallShield based installer.
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1998 |
Awarded Best Object Orientation. The contest recognizes deliberately obscure programs that push the C programming language to its limits.
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1993 - 1997 |
Earned Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
C, C++, Perl, Java, JavaScript (EMCAScript, JScript), Windows, Win32, Unix, Linux, WinSock, Standard Template Library (STL), MFC, SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL), HTML, CGI, DirectX (DirectSound, DirectDraw), 3D, web browser plug-ins, dynamic web sites, compilers, integrated development environments (IDE), cryptography (public key cryptography, digital signatures, SHA, ElGamal, Crypto++), portability (cross platform development), audio (MP3, WAV), license management system (key server), user interface, installers, InstallShield, Wise Installer products (InstallBuilder, InstallMaker, InstallManager, InstallMaster), dongles (HASP, Hardware Against Software Piracy), CVS, Visual SourceSafe, Visual C++, gcc (g++, egcs), LXR