Professional with demonstrated technical skills in software and applications engineering, product
development skills from marketing requirements definition through customer training.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* Extensive experience developing cutting-edge systems and applications.
* Proven track record managing project efforts with focus on quality, results, timeliness, and
market success.
* Ability to make presentations to customers, conduct training, write documentation and create
collateral.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Programming: Java, Visual Basic, C/C++, HTML, XML, JavaScript, Perl
Database: SQL Server, MS Access
Applications: Microsoft Project, Visio, MS Office, ERP Applications from PeopleSoft and
SAP
Frameworks/Protocols: ASP, J2EE, CORBA, HTTP, CGI
Web: Information Architecture, DOM, CSS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance and Consulting Projects 1997 to Present
* Web based scheduling application: Developed use cases and wrote system specifications. Designed
software implementation and supervised programmers. Wrote test cases, authored help and user
instructions.
* Enterprise test system: Designed test framework for J2EE system and managed implementation.
* Created Web Services interface to Windows based Automated Test System. Performed user testing
and training.
Coactive Networks, Inc., Sausalito, CA 1997 - 2001
Senior Software and Applications Engineer
Produced software products enabling deployment of network products resulting in new customer
contracts. Supported customer development of applications resulting in additions to company's
product line.
* Development of use cases, specifications, and creating components for J2EE software system managing network gateways.
* Created Java/C++ CORBA toolset product including example applications and documentation.
Technical lead and Co-author of Users Manual. Trained customers and support staff on product.
* Lead team to create infrastructure, interfaces, and services for OSGI gateway framework bundles.
Created demonstration and proof-of-concept applications for major company.
* Built and supported Control Network applications with LonWorks. Supervised installation at
customer site.
* Development on corporate web site included marketing support, site statistics, security and
customer support.
Anritsu Company, Morgan Hill, CA 1990 - 1997
Manufacturing and Applications Engineer
Developed custom software applications and packaged solutions for major customers in electronics,
IC, and communication industries, resulting in additions to product line, incremental revenue, and
increased sales opportunities. Coordinated product development and delivery with sales, planning,
and manufacturing departments coordinating specifications for collateral development.
Managed projects from initial planning stages, specification of materials and obtaining vendor
pricing quotes to prototype development. Designed and programmed software applications and oversaw
introduction into manufacturing. Conducted training of production, sales staff, and customers on
new products and revisions.
* Created automated test systems utilizing data acquisition hardware, GPIB, Visual Basic, MS
Access, and Lab View platforms.
* Created Windows SDK for customer application development with synthesizer product line.
* Introduced Quality Assurance process for product line of software drivers. Oversaw bug reports,
beta testing and releases.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
Software Engineering, University of California Extension
Graphic Design, Photoshop, S.F. State Multimedia Studies
AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Toastmasters International (Public Speaking): Advanced Certificate, served as Club President,
District Webmaster.
BRAVO (S.F. Ballet Volunteer Org.) Webmaster. Tutoring through San Francisco School Volunteers