Develop specialized technical programming skills in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Improve both depth and breadth of programming knowledge while adding value to cutting-edge technology.

Work Style

I work well under pressure, achieve high standards, take pride in my work, am well disciplined, and enjoy meeting deadlines.

Skills

• Primary Programming Languages: C# (.NET), Java, C++, C
• Auxiliary programming tools: Sun ONE Studio, IBM VisualAge for Java, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, ksh scripting, Clearcase, ant, make, imake, MS Visual C++, Visio.
• Operating Systems: AIX, Solaris, HP-UX, MS Windows 95/NT/98/2000/XP, Linux, X Windowing System.
• Other: HTML, computer hardware interfacing, Cellular technology (CDMA), multi-threaded programming, distributed programming, user interface design, OAM&P, optical networking, Photoshop, Illustrator.

Experience

Mar 2000 - Jun 2002	Nortel Networks, Ottawa, ON Desiged and implemented upgrade software for the HDX Network Elements. Scope spanned from Windows and Solaris based desktop GUI through Solaris management platform, controlling Network Elements via a TL1 connection. Primed the project's design testing strategy. Included code coverage and memory leak tools, unit tests, static and dynamic source code analysis. Led the early integration activities, bringing together the various tiers of the system. Was a member of the design UI team, helping ensure consistent UI practices across the product. Authored and presented educational material to new hires on coding conventions, testing methodology, VisualAge for Java. Acted as prime technical consultant during new hire interviews. Provided documentation content for technical writers regarding software upgrade NTP.
Jan 1999 - Mar 2000	Nortel Networks, Ottawa, ON Designed and supported MTX billing software. Worked in C, C++, and scripting languages. Developed a problem-tracking tool for the support team during the product VO phase.
May 1998 - Sep 1998	Object Technology Incorporated (IBM Canada), Ottawa, ON Designed and testing user interface for VisualAge for Java. Created a suite of Java applets and applications to test usability and stability of product. Created GUI components in Smalltalk for various dialogs and windows that were used in the final product.
May 1997 - Aug 1997	Acadia University, Wolfville, NS Created a virtual environment in Smalltalk. Worked with GUI design and networking protocols.

Education

May 1999	Graduated from Acadia University, Wolfville, NS - Bachelor of Computer Science with Honours. Dean's List Scholar, ACM Programming Competition Team Member, Graduated in Top 3 of Class
Jun 1994	Graduated from Cobequid Educational Centre, Truro, NS - High School Diploma. Advanced Placement Scholar in Computer Science

Accomplishments

• Authoring
  I authored a short series of articles on the Java zip API for "Java Enterprise Developer" magazine.
• Programming Competition
  I represented my university in the 1998 ACM programming competition. Our team advanced to the Eastern regionals in Boston, Massachusetts.
• Teaching
  While in University, I taught an after-hours course on Java to fellow students.
• Air Cadets
  I was involved in the Air Cadet movement for six years, from September 1988 to June 1994. I attained the rank of Flight Sergeant, and held the position of Flight Commander for two years.
• Private Pilot License
  In 1993, through Air Cadets, I received my private pilot license.

Hobbies

• Avid squash player.
• Build model cars and aircraft.
• Amateur photographer.
• Play trumpet.
• Occasionally pilot private aircraft with friends and by myself.

References

Available upon request.