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| Objective |
To obtain a full or part time position in object-oriented
software engineering |
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| Skills |
| C++ |
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Object-oriented programming, STL, UML, N-tier architecture,
iterative processes |
| Java |
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Object-oriented programming, JDBC, JSP, some J2EE |
| Delphi (Pascal) |
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Virtual Component Library (VCL), user-interfaces,
rapid prototyping |
| Web |
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Apache, Tomcat, DB-backed with MySQL, HTML, CSS, JSP,
Javascript, SSL |
| XML |
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Program configuration, schemas, DTDs |
| Databases |
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Relational (MySQL, Oracle) and Object (Versant), administration,
programming |
| Qt |
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Cross-platform developer's toolkit, GUI storyboards for
discovering requirements |
| Assembly |
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8086 computers and MC68HC11 microcontroller |
| UNIX/Linux |
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System administration, Shell scripts, web server
administration, virtual machines |
| Win9x/NT/2k/XP/Vista/7 |
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OpenOffice, Word, Excel, Quattro Pro, Power Point |
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| Employment |
| Software Engineer |
September 2003 - Present |
| BCSi |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Developed satellite network simulations on a Windows platform using
C++, Qt, and OpenGL. Developed a related object-oriented toolset
for visual configuration, logging, generating plots and statistics,
and communication, along with auto-generated HTML help. Participated in
all phases of the software lifecycle, using an iterative approach
which allowed for quick response to frequently changing
requirements. |
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| Software Engineer |
March 2001 - September 2003 |
| Colorado Software Shop (Self-Employed) |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Configured web server, Tomcat, and MySQL for a database-backed, Java
Server Pages shopping cart which I then designed, developed, and
maintained. Set up multiple e-mail newsletters. Created an online
archive of sermons, using Apache, JSP, and RealMedia. |
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| Application Developer III |
December 1999 - March 2001 |
| MCI Worldcom |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Developed C++ software for a Video Conference Reservation System using
CORBA and Oracle on DEC Alpha machines. Participated in design,
implementation, and system integration on this 3-tiered, distributed
project. |
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| Application Developer I |
April 1998 - December 1999 |
| MCI Worldcom |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Designed and implemented C++ software to compare the information in
a Versant object database with what was actually in the network and
fix any discrepancies. Performed 4th level production support. Did
all the system administration for six Sun SPARC Ultra 2 machines. |
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| Software Engineer |
Summer 1997 |
| Decision Science Applications, Inc. |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Worked on X/Motif user interfaces for radar tracking software written
in C++ on Silicon Graphics systems. Redesigned and implemented a
distributed debugging tool which provided system-wide error logging
as well as the ability to monitor and change system parameters on the
fly. |
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| Software Engineer |
September 1996 - May 1997 |
| Geneva College Engineering Department |
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania |
Worked on a rapid prototype in Delphi for generic control of printed
circuit boards. Designed and implemented new components that inherited
from the Virtual Component Library and included additional
functionality. |
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| Software Engineer |
Summer 1996 |
| Sensible Software Solutions |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Developed a database application using Microsoft Visual Basic to
enter and display information in an Access database for a health care
rehabilitation facility. |
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| Education |
| CORBA Certificate |
1998 |
| Building Distributed Applications with Orbix & CORBA |
MCI Knowledge Services |
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Concentration in Electrical |
1993 - 1997 |
| Geneva College |
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania |
Presidential Scholarship, Academic Scholarship, Who's Who
in American Colleges, Alpha Chi - Geneva's chapter of the
National Honor Society
GPA
3.71 (on a 4.0 scale)
Honors Program, Secretary for Geneva's branch of the IEEE,
Choir, Soccer, Volleyball Club
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| References |
Available upon request
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The most recent version of this resume is online at
http://www.BenShafer.net/home/ben/resume.html
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