Senior Software Engineer at Predictix
Greater Atlanta Area
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- Author, Essential SQLAlchemy at O'Reilly & Associates
- Senior Software Engineer at Predictix
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- Research Engineer at Georgia Institute of Technology
- Business Programmer Analyst at Assurant Solutions
- Senior Systems Engineer at Proceler
- Functional Designer at Lucent/StarCore
- Education
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- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Eckerd College
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Rick Copeland’s Summary
Experience in quite a few fields of software development, from compiler development to embedded programming to enterprise client/server software to "Web 2.0" application development. Also well-versed in FPGA and ASIC design, with some management experience as well. Interested in moving in a more entrepreneurial direction within my current company (Predictix/ExchangeFrame) and my "side job" (ConsulTracker.com).
Rick Copeland’s Specialties:
Many varieties of software development using the Python programming language, particularly including TurboGears, compiler development, and agile methodologies.
Rick Copeland’s Experience
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Author, Essential SQLAlchemy
O'Reilly & Associates
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)
July 2007 — Present (1 year 2 months)
SQLAlchemy is a versatile and rich Python library for connecting to a variety of SQL databases. Essential SQLAlchemy gives you what you need to become productive with SQLAlchemy immediately as well as deeper insight as you become more advanced.
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Senior Software Engineer
Predictix
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
May 2006 — Present (2 years 4 months)
As part of a 4-person development group, created a cutting-edge "web 2.0" application which connects boutique apparel retailers with boutique brands, enhancing the tradeshow experience by computerizing event management, order processing, and catalog management. Also developed, as part of a 3-person team, a retail demand forecasting plug-in to a workforce planning and scheduling application.
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Research Engineer
Georgia Institute of Technology
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2005 — May 2006 (1 year 5 months)
Managed a team which built a compiler for translating C to the exotic MONARCH streaming processor assembly language. Personally developed the code generator for the compiler, and managed four graduate students who developed the remainder of the compiler.
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Business Programmer Analyst
Assurant Solutions
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; AIZ; Insurance industry)
September 2003 — April 2005 (1 year 8 months)
Led development of enterprise client/server application architecture for processing documents dealing with automotive insurance and loans, including integration with a third-party OCR component and existing legacy systems.
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Senior Systems Engineer
Proceler
(Computer Software industry)
2000 — 2002 (2 years)
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Functional Designer
Lucent/StarCore
(Computer Software industry)
1999 — 2000 (1 year)
Rick Copeland’s Education
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Georgia Institute of Technology
MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1997 — 1999
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Georgia Institute of Technology
B. CmpE, Computer Engineering, 1993 — 1996
Graduated with Highest Honor (GPA 3.8)
- Activities and Societies:
- Theta Xi, Eta Kappa Nu
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Eckerd College
BS, Computer Science, 1991 — 1993
Graduated with Highest Honor (GPA 3.9)
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