PROFILE:
I am a seasoned technology development manager with experience directing (and participating in) the design, development and deployment of commercial software products utilizing Full Life Cycle processes. I posses a “team player” attitude coupled with patient leadership and mentoring abilities, and proven business knowledge.
EXPERIENCE:
| Sonic Solutions, Inc., Wayne, Pennsylvania (acquired from Axeda) | January 2003 to July 2008 |
| Senior/Lead Software Engineer - Senior Deployment Architect |
| Responsible for the full build and release cycle for DVD Authoring and Playback applications utilizing a semi-automated build environment, including MSI installer design and maintenance, initial product QA, source code control, configuration management, and the mentoring of the other build/release engineers. |
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• Provided critical upgrades to the installer technology, replacing earlier, outdated methods; • Pioneered the use of product patching technologies to promote customer satisfaction; • Direct oversight and mentoring of the entire build engineering staff; • Provided network configuration and support functions for branch office, saving staffing costs; • Accepted key liaison and facilitator responsibilities during the acquisition of our business unit. |
| Key Technologies: Windows 95/98/2000/Me/NT4/XP, MS Visual Studio 6, MS Visual Studio 7 .net, MFC, HTML, SourceSafe, Perforce, InstallShield, Visual Patch, MS Project, DVD-RW, MS Office. |
| Axeda Systems, Inc., Malvern, Pennsylvania | June 1998 to January 2003 |
| Senior Product Build and Release Manager (June 2001 to January 2003) |
| Responsible for the full delivery cycle for a DVD player application, including installer design and maintenance, initial product QA, source code control, configuration management and release note generation. Managed and mentored a team of more junior release engineers. |
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• Re-energized the release function of the organization, improving efficiency over 300%; • Stabilized and improved the e-commerce release procedures of the company, increasing sales; • Provided advancement opportunities for junior staff through training and mentoring. |
| Director of CE-DVD Engineering (January 2000 to June 2001) |
| Responsible for the management of a multi-location team (USA/Germany) providing DVD player system software for the Consumer Electronics market. Prepared and adhered to budgets, directed sales and marketing efforts, and managed programming teams responsible for $6 million in annual revenue. Interfaced with all levels of Senior Management to insure timely release of products. Participated on internal steering committees in support of the HR and IT departments to produce corporate policies and procedures. This division of the company was sold to ST Microelectronics in 2001. |
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• Provided personality crisis management between engineering teams; • Increased sales by delivering key projects on time and in budget; • Maintained internal group morale while preparing the division for acquisition. |
| Customer Delivery Manager (February 1999 to January 2000) |
| Responsible for the day-to-day management and the training/mentoring of a team of 5 engineers providing localization and customization of a DVD player application for all PC Tier 1 customers (Dell, Gateway, etc.). Provided project scheduling, customer-contact support, configuration management and internal process documentation in support of the PC product release activities of the company. |
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• Interacted with all OEM representatives, facilitating timely product releases and enhancing sales; • Pioneered the product delivery and patching technologies for all product lines, facilitating sales; • Provided advancement opportunities for junior staff through training and mentoring. |
| Senior Application Developer (June 1998 to February 1999) |
| Responsible for development, customization and localization of an object-oriented DVD player application. Also responsible for much of the pre-release testing, and all of the customer release duties, including installation scripting, CD layout and creation, help file preparation and localization, remote FTP, and customer technical contact as needed. |
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• Developed localization methodologies to enable multi-language product capabilities; • Instrumental in the design and implementation of the end-user help technologies for the product. |
| Key Technologies: Windows 95/98/2000/Me/NT4/XP, MS Visual Studio 6, MS Visual Studio 7 .net, MFC, HTML, SourceSafe, Perforce, InstallShield, Visual Patch, MS Project, FTP, CD-R, MS Office. |
| Softmart Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania | September 1994 to June 1998 |
| Senior GUI and Systems Programmer / Internet Server Programmer / Team Leader |
| Lead the design and deployment of the Purchasing and Pricing module of an internal order processing system developed using PowerBuilder 5, Irwin data modeler and Microsoft SQL Server 6.5. Responsible for the design and programming of an internet-based Electronic Commerce system utilizing an MS VC++ 5.0 ISAPI server module interfacing with Microsoft SQL Server 6.5. Assisted in the redesign and programming of a multi-platform dial-up Electronic Commerce system which enables customer purchasing from remote locations. The current version operates on Win 3.1, MAC system 7, and OS/2 2.1. |
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• Pioneered the web-based sales solution, increasing revenue; • Instrumental in the redesign of the back-office billing system, decreasing billing cycle times; • Bridged the gap between sales and engineering groups by open-minded, patient leadership; • Provided network support and system configuration as needed to reduce infrastructure costs. |
| Key Technologies: Windows 3.1/95/NT4, IBM OS/2 2.1, Microsoft C/C++, XVT cross-platform development libraries, MAC system 7, Symantec Think C. |
| Quotron Systems Inc., Haverford, Pennsylvania | January 1991 to September 1994 |
| Senior Programmer / Systems Programmer / Project Leader |
| Responsible for the redesign and reprogramming of a stock portfolio management system from Basic to C/Windows. Also implemented data conversion routines, and provided programming changes and additions to the existing package. Provided system and application level client support as required. Provided in-house office management support for Novell network, word processing, and release diskette production. |
| Key Technologies: MS-DOS, Unix, Microsoft QuickBasic and C (SDK 3.1). |
| B-Tree Limited, West Chester, Pennsylvania | August 1983 to January 1991 |
| Systems Consultant (Principal/Owner) |
| Provided overall system planning and software design, implementation, training and support for a variety of local and non-local clients, software developers and consulting firms. Spent 18 months as software development group manager and lead programmer for the development of a multi-user health care information system. Other major applications include medical testing billing and securities trading analysis systems. Major clients included Laventhol and Horwath, United Hospitals, Dominick and Dominick, and Applications Solutions, Inc. |
| Key Technologies: HP 3000, MPE/5, MS-DOS, Novell, 3COM, COBOL, Fortran, C/C++. |
| Freelance Consultant, Malvern, Pennsylvania | June 1982 to August 1983 |
| Independent Consultant (Sole Proprietor) |
| Provided application design, implementation, training and support for a variety of local clients, software developers and consulting firms. User applications included maintenance and field service management, serial communications utilities, binary tree file system management, assembly/component inventory management and scaffold rental/inventory management. |
| Key Technologies: Data General MV systems, AOS/VS, Data General minicomputers, RDOS, MS-DOS, Basic, COBOL, Metafile language. |
| Shared Medical Systems, Malvern, Pennsylvania | October 1981 to June 1982 |
| Project Leader / Programmer |
| Responsible for the design and implementation of a multi-user fundraising management system using the VISION language on a Four Phase minicomputer system. Oversaw all phases of team development, documentation and training. |
| Key Technologies: Four Phase minicomputer, VISION language, MS-DOS. |
| Precision Software, Malvern, Pennsylvania | August 1980 to October 1981 |
| Independent Consultant (Sole Proprietor) |
| Provided general programming and consulting for a variety of local clients, software developers and consulting firms. User applications included pension plan analysis, point of sale device emulation, system to system communication routines, and other system related utility software. |
| Key Technologies: Data General minicomputers, RDOS, MS-DOS, CPM, C/C++. |
| Markman and Associates, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania | April 1979 to August 1980 |
| Systems Programmer |
| Responsible for the development and support of system backup and restore utility software and procedures for a uniform rental software OEM. Provided on site system recovery support. Responsible for loading and testing of operating system and application software prior to end user shipment and installation. Provided all system level phone support and training for client base. |
| Key Technologies: Data General minicomputers, RDOS, MS-DOS, CPM, C/C++, Basic. |
| Shared Medical Systems, Malvern, Pennsylvania | July 1977 to April 1979 |
| Programmer |
| Responsible for the development of application interface routines and other utilities in support of the mini-computer based “Action” Hospital Management System, including all of the end-of-day batch processing functions (reporting and card-image file creation). |
| Key Technologies: COBOL, Four-Phase minicomputer. |