Colin Godsey

Current

Gameplay and Engine Programmer at Toy Studio
Lead Developer & Technician at CRG Studios & Consulting

Past

Sr. Software Developer at Northern Illinois University
ResTech Helpdesk at Northern Illinois University
Network Administrator at Marengo Public Library District

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Education

Northern Illinois University
McHenry County College
Kishwaukee College

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Industry

Computer Software

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Colin Godsey’s Summary

A skilled and experienced programmer that specializes in advanced algorithms and data handling with emphasis on efficiency and modularization. Experience within the development environment has led to a greater understanding of the development process, team organization and working with others.

Languages: C, C++, C#, Java, Javascript, HTML, CSS, PHP, Ruby, ASM, Perl, BASH, Erlang, HLSL, GLSL, Lua

Frameworks: Java, .NET, ROR, SDL, OpenGL, DirectX, jQuery, LAMP

Protocols: DNS, DHCP, ARP, LDAP, POP3, SMTP, IP, WINS, SMB, FTP, HTTP, SSH, IPsec, SSL, SQL

Concepts: IP routing, network architecture, project management, OOA/OOD, multi-threading, server administration, network administration, VLAN, thin client (Terminal Services), programming for mobile devices, PHP extensions, database design, OSI model, game engine design, game design, real-time HDR rendering, Lua C integration in multi-threaded environments

Software: Apache, MySQL, MSSQL, smbd, proftp, postfix, SASL, PHP, VMWare, Active Directory, Bacula, Zend, Visual Studio, KDevelop, Eclipse, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SQLyog, OpenOffice, GIMP, CVS, GIT, SVN, GroupWise

System: Windows (95,98,98SE,NT,XP), Windows Server (2000,2003,2008), Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora, SUSE, Debian), FreeBSD, OS X, Windows Mobile, Android

Hardware: PC, RAID, managed switches, CISCO routers, Dell servers, HP servers

Colin Godsey’s Specialties:

Expertise in object oriented programming and modular code and how to properly incorporate it in to appropriate projects.

Extensive experience with LAMP software bundle (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).

Created PHP extension modules in C to improve performance in PHP projects that incorporate heavy calculation.

Experience in creating and designing advanced database structures to increase efficiency and interoperability with other modules.

Colin Godsey’s Experience

Gameplay and Engine Programmer

Toy Studio

(Computer Software industry)

2009 — Present (less than a year)
Lead Developer & Technician

CRG Studios & Consulting

(Partnership; Computer Software industry)

2006 — Present (3 years )

Fulfill independent contracts ranging from IT and server administration to software design, find the best match for a business's IT needs, develop custom software, design network architecture, manage production servers. CompTIA Network+ certified.
Sr. Software Developer

Northern Illinois University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

2006 — 2009 (3 years )

Train new developers, lead development on some projects (mostly PHP, JavaScript and MySQL), interviews, attend meetings on projects, develop software for various internal uses, maintain existing software, implement new features, manage production and development Linux servers, support code revision system.
ResTech Helpdesk

Northern Illinois University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

2008 — 2008 (less than a year)

Helpdesk calls and technical support for Housing & Dining staff and residential students, repair computers, troubleshoot network issues, virus removal, fix Windows issues.
Network Administrator

Marengo Public Library District

(Computer Software industry)

2004 — 2007 (3 years )

Design network architecture, maintain server and data usage policies, plan yearly budget, attend regular meetings, managed one assistant, direct entire IT department, give presentations to staff on new technology, staff troubleshooting, managed a Windows Server 2K3 Active Directory environment with specific policies, maintained managed switches and routers for 3 internal networks (WAN, public, staff) over VLAN, managed public WiFi usage through an authorization gateway, documented network architecture and system critical information, managed a tape-based rotating back-up policy, managed public website and card catalog, wrote disaster guides for immediate issues, managed staff troubleshooting documents, managed public stations, used thin-client technologies for public terminals and electronic card catalogs, managed virtual servers.

Colin Godsey’s Education

Northern Illinois University

Math, Computer Science, Business 2006 — 2008
McHenry County College

Math, General Studies 2005 — 2006

Activities and Societies:

CompTIA Network+
Kishwaukee College

General Studies 2008