Enterprise Software Architect and Developer
Austin, Texas Area
- Current
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- Computer Science Instructor at Austin Waldorf School
- Consultant at WGMIII
- Past
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- Sr. Consultant at Triact Associates
- Director, Applications Development at Amplifier
- E-Commerce Technical Lead at BMC Software
- Programmer at 3D International
- Project Lead, Web Development at Professional Compounding Centers of America
- Education
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- University of Houston
- Eastman School of Music
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Interlochen Arts Camp
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Willis Miller’s Summary
Instructor of Computer Science and Digital Arts at the Austin Waldorf School. Web-based application developer, specializing in rich internet applications (RIAs) supported by flexible database schemas. Ten years of creative solutions and functionality improvements delivered through unique user interfaces. Driven by innovative ideas, developing toolsets to reach and aid retail consumers, educators and school administrators, financial planners, and corporate employees. Accustomed to "hand-on" delivery of the full lifespan of projects, including project management and leadership, graphic and user interface design, database design, and business-driven logic.
Willis Miller’s Specialties:
ASP.NET, C#.NET, Project Management, Flex, SQL Server, Cold Fusion, Java, Oracle, ASP, Flash, Visual Basic, PHP, mySQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Fireworks, Photoshop, Dreamweaver.
More at http://www.wgmiii.com/.
Willis Miller’s Experience
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Computer Science Instructor
Austin Waldorf School
(Education Management industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
Leading AWS's Computer Science program. Adventures in binary logic, circuit boarding, Excel, Powerpoint, JAVA, Lejos, robotics, Lego Mindstorms, web development, graphic design, OOP in Actionscript, Flash... uhhh.. pen sketches, Illustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks, PHP, Access, Active Directory... uhhh... printing... chess... some more chess... a little Risk... pumpkin pie... ummm.... oh yeah - conducting, eurhythmy, poetry, Beethoven and Broccoli, what the heck is going on with Op. 15, and treble clefs wrought in iron.
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Consultant
WGMIII
(Computer Software industry)
January 1998 — Present (11 years 11 months)
Consultant and programmer. Web application development, systems integrations, desktop applications. http://www.wgmiii.com/
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Sr. Consultant
Triact Associates
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
April 2006 — July 2008 (2 years 4 months)
Senior consultant for Austin-based technology practice firm. Developed desktop, handheld, and web-based custom applications for eCommerce, warehousing, financial reporting, and educational systems.
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Director, Applications Development
Amplifier
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2005 — April 2006 (11 months)
Amplifier (Austin, TX) 2005-Present
Director, Applications Development
Leads development of internal applications and client-facing web portals.
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• Launched secure client portal for internal contact management and report generation in twelve weeks
• Developed and deployed an order management cover for a warehouse management system, delivered seamlessly during peak season
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E-Commerce Technical Lead
BMC Software
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Internet industry)
November 2003 — June 2005 (1 year 8 months)
E-Commerce Technical Lead. Designing and developing web-based e-commerce solutions and systems integrations. SQL Server, Oracle, Cold Fusion, ASP, Visual Basic (VB), Flash.
• Refined automation for order entry
• Provided integrations between isolated applications and BMC’s product and customer master
• Redesigned large applications while in production for added flexibility and growth
• Automated data cleanup and validation
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Programmer
3D International
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Internet industry)
July 2002 — February 2003 (8 months)
• Converted large-scale Visual Basic applications to ASP. Heavy use of DHTML and scripting for form validation.
• Developed and refined massive reporting of five-year growth plans for the California Community College System.
• Created custom project management software for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA).
• Optimized existing applications for use by the City of Phoenix.
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Project Lead, Web Development
Professional Compounding Centers of America
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)
December 2000 — July 2002 (1 year 8 months)
• Assisted in the rebuild of the company’s Warehouse Management System, Customer Care System, and Order Entry System.
• Presented ongoing work and possibilities for technological growth to board members and executive committees.
• Organized and delivered technology symposiums at PCCA’s international seminars.
• Managed the development of P*ceutics.com, an educational site through which pharmacists receive online training and ACPE-approved CE Credits.
• Managed the development of the company’s messaging system.
• Formalized coding standards, work flow, and documentation procedures for the company’s software development.
• Developed the company’s public site, members-only site, and intranet.
• Developed help desk center, revision control, project tracking systems, and timesheet systems for the IT department.
• Developed automation processes for the validation and activation of digital certificates.
Willis Miller’s Education
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University of Houston
Doctor of Musical Arts , Music, Piano Performance, Orchestral Conducting , 1997 — 2001
Founded and conducted the University of Houston Philharmonic Orchestra (1998-2000). Responsibilities included selecting repertoire and soloists, recruiting, organizing rehearsal schedules, and conducting.
- Activities and Societies:
- Taught undergraduate courses in theory, ear training, music fundamentals, music appreciation, class piano lessons, and private piano lessons. Served three years as collaborate and orchestral pianist. Received Outstanding Graduate Award. Graduated Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA).
Transitioned careers from musical to technical in the development of Rehearsalnet.com, a web-based university scheduler and MIDI library.
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Eastman School of Music
Master of Music , Music, Piano Performance, Orchestral Conducting, Choral Conducting , 1996 — 1997
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Music , Piano Performance, Orchestral Conducting , August 1992 — May 1996
Served four years as collaborative pianist for choral and orchestral ensembles, chamber groups, and student recitals. Undergraduate and graduate independent studies in orchestral and choral conducting. Graduated Summa Cum Laude.
- Activities and Societies:
- Phi Mu Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key National Honor Society.
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Interlochen Arts Camp
n/a , Piano Performance, Orchestral Conducting , 1987 — 1992
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Willis Miller’s Interests:
ria, rich internet applications, database design, instruction, applications development, systems integration, ecommerce, web development, project management, new technology, higher math, classical music, piano, arts, performing arts, visual arts, education, chess, flex, coffee
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