
Ideas Generator, IT/Software Project Manager, Sr .NET Architect & Game Designer Jr.
Houston, Texas Area

Ideas Generator, IT/Software Project Manager, Sr .NET Architect & Game Designer Jr.
Houston, Texas Area
- Strong decision making, organizational and time management skills
- Strong object-oriented design and implementation skills
- Experience working with technical and non-technical software users
- Commitment to creating world class production tools
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with high attention to detail and quality
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills both in English and Spanish
- Proven ability to work with a team to deliver high quality software in a fast paced, dynamic, deadline oriented environment
- Willingness to learn new software applications and technologies
Technologies that I've work with:
C# on Visual Studio .NET
ASP / ASP.NET
VB / VB.NET
SQL / mySQL / Oracle / Sybase / DBase / EnterpriseDB
PHP, JavaScript, VBScript
Flex / ActionScript / OpenLaszlo
Visual Object
EJB / Java
XHTML / DHTML / CSS / XSLT / OpenSocial
SourceSafe, Team Foundation, SubVersion, Perforce
C++, Pascal, Assembler x86
Other Programs i'm familiar with:
Rational Rose, MS Project, Visio, Flash, Eclipse, Game Maker
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Computer Software industry)
January 1996 — Present (13 years 11 months)
My life is a constant Rollercoaster of Ideas, and I'd like to call that "There is no Spoon" because this phrase has a wonderful meaning that summarize my point of view in life.
Of course, only those ones that have watched the Matrix movies can understand it.
(Computer Games industry)
December 2008 — May 2009 (6 months)
In charge of the research and selection of games to be published on the site. Formed and lead a team of two people on testing and publication of games, this team is in charge now. Established rules and work flow for the publication of games on the site. Developed and managed the marketing efforts for the online games section of the site, that are currently being used.
(Online Media industry)
November 2008 — May 2009 (7 months)
Covering NASA's Constellation Program and every JSC activity.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
December 2007 — June 2008 (7 months)
Write documentation to present to worldwide clients, analyzing scope of projects and planning the work using Agile methodologies.
Mentoring on new technologies such as Flex and OpenSocial.
Technologies used during my work on Globant are:
.NET, Flex, OpenLaszlo, OpenSocial, Perforce, Subversion, MSSQL, Oracle, XML.
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; ERTS; Computer Games industry)
December 2007 — June 2008 (7 months)
Game Tools Development using C# on VS2005 (.NET 2.0) and XML.
Interfaced with Maya.
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
February 2006 — November 2007 (1 year 10 months)
Analysis and System Development for clients in the oil industry (Chevron between others) with two months of work on-site at Houston in 2006 and one in 2007.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 2006 — November 2007 (1 year 11 months)
Formation and coordination of work teams for clients in U.S.A. and U.K.
Direct dealing with clients in U.S.A., U.K. & Argentina.
Ceator & Agent of Technical Training Lessons in the company.
Creation & Management of the company's informal internal communication, in the form of bulletins, blogs, forums and corporate intranet.
Creation & Management of the company's library project.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
January 2006 — January 2006 (1 month)
Project Manager for a Website. Finished in time with all the functionality established and some extra too. The client was happy with the product and looking forward to work with us again.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
June 2004 — December 2005 (1 year 7 months)
Management, Analysis and System's Design. Tasks Coordination in the development of the system Octosis: Administrative Software for Integral Management of Truck Dealers; and in several more developments derived from the same one. Using UML in Rational Rose, MS Proyect, Visual Studio .NET, MSSQL Server, Visual Objects and different web technologies.
Search and hiring of personnel for the area. Creation of projects and budgets to potential clients in Latin America. Direct dealing with the client and project negotiation.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Insurance industry)
November 2003 — May 2004 (7 months)
Analyst Programmer Java, EJB, Sybase.
Worked in the development of the internal system for information management on El Comercio Insurances Co.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Human Resources industry)
October 2001 — October 2003 (2 years 1 month)
Analyst Programmer ASP, ASP.NET, SQL 2000, HTML, JavaScript, VBScript, DHTML, VB6, UML, Crystal Reports.
Worked in the development of the system Potro XXI/Ademas for management of information for Adecco (International Consulting Company of Human Resources). Construction of prototypes and design of system screens.
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Internet industry)
October 2000 — September 2001 (1 year )
Programmer PHP, ASP (JavaScript, VBScript), SQL 2000, Win 2000, IIS.
Worked for El Sitio, International Internet Portal. Development of applications, games and/or promotions in the Marketing field.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Services industry)
January 2000 — September 2000 (9 months)
Programmer ASP (JavaScript, VBScript), SQL 7, Crystal Reports 7, Win NT4, IIS. Worked in the development of the System DIPHOT for generation of State Legal Papers.
AS , Computer Science , 2009 — 2010 (expected)
BS , Computer Science , 1998 — 2006
Not finished
New Technology, Management, Video Games, Space
2nd Place on the Google's OpenSocial Hackathon in Buenos Aires
Official Selection on the Game Design Challenge: No Jumping! from Game Career Guide. (http://tinyurl.com/nojumping)
Honorable Mention on the Game Design Challenge: Race to the End from Game Carrer Guide. (http://tinyurl.com/racetotheend)