Computer Software Consultant and Professional
Greater Los Angeles Area
Computer Software Consultant and Professional
Greater Los Angeles Area
FLEX/Actionscript developer, LAMP web developer, Unix and VAX/VMS systems programmer, network programmer, scientific programmer, financial programmer, VMS systems administrator, network administrator, relational database administrator and programmer.
Programming skills in PHP, MySql, Flex, Flash, ActionScript 3.0, Java, JSP, Java servlets, Swing, Eclipse, C, Fortran, X-windows/Motif, TCP/IP sockets, pthreads, DECnet programming, Ingres and Oracle. Web design experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, Prototype, XML, SOAP. Expert in legacy DEC VMS, RMS.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Computer Software industry)
February 2004 — Present (5 years 10 months)
Created internal website for Advantage Rental Car on linux using PHP and Adobe's FLEX to monitor and perform maintenance of their VMS cluster. Rewrote legacy C and socket application on VMS for better reliability and throughput. All internet queries regarding rates and reservations go through this application. Created a prototype countertop display system using Flash/Flex and PHP/MySql to route frequent customers directly to their rental car.
For graphic design firm, Using PHP, MySQL, AJAX, and SOAP, created a web interface to the Adobe Document Server. Clients can make changes to brochures and other printed material, download resulting PDF files, and place orders for professional printing.
For Australian production company, using PHP and MySql, created prototype website to sell DVDs in mulitple currencies. Created Flash application to preview video clips, which could be placed on other user's websites allowing them to earn commissions for routing customers to the main website.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Computer Software industry)
February 2004 — Present (5 years 10 months)
Used PHP, MySql, Flex/Actionscript, AJAX to create a multi-lingual, multi-country membership site aimed at the Latino fitness community.
Used PHP, MySql, and Flex/Actionscript to create a social networking website where independent artists can promote and sell their music.
Created a Java jsp/servlet interface to monitor and maintain Informatica workflows.
Designed the layout and scripts of a website to sell vintage magazines. Designed and maintain websites for Dan Lurie, Martin Pabon, Martin Gantman, NABBA Mexico and Montana Systems gym equipment. Created and maintain website MuscleMemory, which has been written about in various bodybuilding magazines.
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; INGP; Financial Services industry)
April 1999 — February 2004 (4 years 11 months)
Designed and created a client-server process to transfer customer stock orders via tcpip sockets across a firewall to Instinet's Crossing System. Redesigned Instinet's Crossing System to handle multiple crosses. Rewrote major sections of the code to use object oriented-like techniques. The code was used in a new joint venture Japan Cross. Trained the users in Japan. Designed and created a FIX interface to the Crossing System.
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Defense & Space industry)
July 1992 — April 1999 (6 years 10 months)
Sys Admin and programmer for SIR-C, a radar imaging payload that flew twice on the space shuttle. In charge of all ground hardware in the Payload Operations Command Center at JSC. Managed two other sys admin.
Sys Admin and programmer for Kidsat.
Sole Ground Software developer for Becon Monitor experiment on DS1.
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
July 1989 — April 1991 (1 year 10 months)
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)
June 1987 — July 1989 (2 years 2 months)
MS , Geophysics , August 1981 — May 1985
Thesis: Wavenumber Filtering of Gravity Data and its Application to Interpreting Structure in the Western Transverse Ranges, California.
BS , Geology , August 1977 — May 1981