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Member Information
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Email:
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Member since:
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11/27/2001
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School:
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- alumni
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Major:
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Computer Science
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Experience:
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advanced
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Biography:
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Objective:
To obtain a rewarding career that challenges me and allows me to use my skills as a developer to benefit a team while maintaining some individual responsibilities.
Experience:
2002 - Current, Proplanner.NET, Ames, IA
Software Engineer / Network Administrator
* Designed and co-developed a web-based production planning solution using Microsoft .NET in a multi-tiered environment and supporting multiple backends using abstraction layers, while maintaining interoperability with legacy systems using COM, C/C++, JNI, and Java.
* Designed and developed an XML Web Services authentication and encryption system similar to the WS-Security recommendation, with the addition of element-based compression.
* Coordinated the efforts of developers throughout the nation and trained them in the development of Microsoft .NET.
* Maintained the Active Directory, SQL Servers, and other voice and data technologies used by the company.
2001 - 2002, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ames, IA
Network Administrator / Web Developer
* Helped create the new web site and was responsible for building modular components for the site using XML, XSLT, and both client- and server-side scripting.
* Recommended server software and developed solutions from database projects and interactive Adobe Acrobat forms aided by Acrobat plug-ins I created.
* Assisted the domain administrator with domain setup and maintenance.
* Ported the web site to ASP.NET and wrote custom Web Controls and XML Web Services to drive databases and XML clients.
* Developed database solutions using Microsoft SQL Server for various departments and organizations.
2000 - 2002, Palisade Systems, Inc., Ames, IA
Systems Administrator / Developer
* Setup and maintained Windows NT and Linux servers, bug-tracking databases, and wrote various scripts to handle web applications.
* Designed and developed authentication, encryption, and scalability components for our products using NT authentication, SSL, Java, and network filtering.
* Designed and used automated testing tools for our products.
* Created Windows Installer databases and consulted for other companies regarding Windows Installer databases.
* Contracted later to create Windows Installer packages for several new products.
1997 - 2000, Iowa State Computation Center, Ames, IA
Network Technician
* Created a scheduling database for office automation.
* Diagnosed network problems and configured dormitory rooms for Ethernet and PPP access.
1998 - 1999, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Norfolk, NE
Systems Administrator / Developer
* Created a three-tier application to handle data transfers between multiple platforms and an IBM AS/400 mid-range computer.
* Converted the office and factory floor computers from and OS/2 Warp to Windows NT Workstation.
* Evaluated and proposed hardware and software for company renovations.
1996 - 1997, The Day Companies, Inc., Norfolk, NE
Network Administrator / Web Developer
* Created two award-winning web sites for the company and our global partner.
* Created a web site for Al Gore's "Computers for Schools" program and held weekly meetings with his staff and key officials in the US.
Education:
1997 - 2001, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
* B.S. in Computer Science, December 2001
* 3.05 GPA
* 3 years of German
* Technical writing classes and experience
Skills:
* Platforms: Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT/2000/XP, Linux, HP-UX, AS/400, MacOS, OS/2 Warp.
* Programming and Scripting Languages: C/C++, C#, PERL, HTML/DHTML, ASP, ASP.NET, XML, XSLT, SGML, Java/VBScript, Windows Installer Databases, SQL, Java, Visual Basic, Visual Basic .NET, PHP, Lisp / Scheme, Shell (bash, tcsh), Shockwave Flash.
* Programming Environments and Frameworks: Microsoft .NET, Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Visual Studio 6.0/.NET / Visual SourceSafe, Make / CVS, gcc, vim, Wise for Windows Installer, InstallShield for Windows Installer.
* Other Skills: Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Office 95 - XP, Sun StarOffice 5.2, Exchange Server, SQL Server, Active Directory, Windows Media Server, COM / DCOM, security daemons on Linux and BSD, Shockwave Flash, programming with and implementing SSL and other security layers, technical documentation, structured documents (DocBooks) and digital photography.
Activities, Awards, and Certifications:
* Eagle Scout
* RedHat Linux Certification
* Top-ranking active contributor on DevHood, a development site primarily focused on .NET
* Congressional Debate State Champion / National Qualifier
* District Champion - Speech and Debate
* Nebraska Boys State
* Honor Society at Iowa State University
* Microsoft Activating the Internet Contest Finalist
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