
Software Developer at Debevoise & Plimpton
Greater New York City Area

Software Developer at Debevoise & Plimpton
Greater New York City Area
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(Partnership; 501-1000 employees; Law Practice industry)
January 2006 — Present (4 years 3 months)
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2009 — September 2009 (9 months)
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2008 — December 2008 (1 year )
(Information Services industry)
2001 — 2005 (4 years )
(Public Company; NWSA; Online Media industry)
February 2000 — May 2001 (1 year 4 months)
Worked on a team responsible for providing Java applet development necessary to support editorial requirements for site, including production of new worksheets and financial tools.
Implemented customizations and bug fixes to Cold Fusion tools licensed to a major New York financial institution, including requirements analysis and QA. Provided ongoing support for these tools.
Performed QA testing during development of new JSP-based portfolio system for the site.
Developed an archive and alerting system to manage web server traffic logs. Included FTP delivery to third parties for analysis, exception alerting in cases of missing or corrupted logs, and a GUI administrative tool. Implemented as a Visual Basic application using ADO 2.5 and some NT batch scripts.
Responsible for Microsoft SQL Server database providing search capabilities for SmartMoney.com site. Included maintenance of tables, design and implementation of new tables, and performance optimizations via indexes and analysis of SQL stored procedures.
Performed bug fixes to Cold Fusion custom tags implemented as C++ DLL's.
Implemented a statistical model to help users select mutual funds complementary to the funds currently in their portfolios, resulting in user portfolios that maximized gain and minimized risk.
Worked on a team responsible for developing an automated build system for internal use on Java code base. System was implemented using the following subprojects of the Apache project: Ant, Tomcat. Also utilized the following open-source software: JUnit, Cruise Control.
(Public Company; NWSA; Online Media industry)
February 1999 — February 2000 (1 year 1 month)
Responsible for maintaining configurations for 18 IIS 4.0 web servers located at Exodus data center. Sites hosted included SmartMoney.com, SmartMoneyUniversity.com, co branded versions of these sites, and an e-commerce site for the premium Mapstation product.
Documented configuration and support procedures for web servers, quote servers, Bridge feed servers, DNS servers, and Exchange Server.
Supported internal publishing systems used for distributing content to the various web sites.
Maintained NT batch scripts to perform nightly traffic log archives and FTP delivery to third parties and developed C++ utilities to perform conversions on the logs.
Provided 24x7 on-call support during nighttime and weekend shifts, including appropriate escalation and documentation of support issues.
Helped maintain network security during all upgrades and rollouts.
Developed a help desk tracking application using Microsoft Access.
Identified needs and improved monitoring of servers and network using Sitescope monitoring software.
Completed a software inventory and licensing compliance purchase for approximately 75 users in various departments totaling $100,000.
(Privately Held; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
February 1998 — February 1999 (1 year 1 month)
Responsible for all administration of a small NT and NetWare LAN, consisting of Windows 9x machines and DOS terminals in a classroom environment. Responsible for all planning and installation of network hardware, including recommending purchases, and implementation of training and software rollouts for the office. Developed database reports for student records using Thoroughbred BASIC. Implemented internet connectivity for the office. Developed and deployed the school's web site using style sheets and Perl. Implemented an internal and external mail solution using Microsoft Mail and POP3.
(Privately Held; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
April 1997 — February 1998 (11 months)
Advised students in completing applications for student aid, including loan counseling. Assisted administration of LAN, including installation and support of hardware and software.
Bachelor of Science , Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics , 1988 — 1992
Graduated summa cum laude, 3.9 GPA. Recipient of Loyal Ollman Award and full academic scholarship.
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