GARY D. FRANCIS

#* ****** ***** ***** *********, MD 21234 Phone: 202-***-**** E-mail: acp7zi@r.postjobfree.com

Skills:

Proficient in: C, C++, Windows, Linux – Ubuntu, using Notepad++

Experienced in: PHP, Java, J2EE, JUnit, VirtualBox, VMware, Software Maintenance and Support, Software Testing

Familiar with: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, iSQL, Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server 2014, MySQL, SQL Developer and SQL Server 2005, IDEs – Eclipse, NetBeans & Weblogic Workshop & Server 10.3, UML, Design Patterns

Certifications: Brainbench Certified: Java 6 Fundamentals

Education:

Towson University – Towson, MD G.P.A. – 3.96

Applied Information Technology (Software/Web Dev Concentration) May 2015

Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society invitee

Graduate Student Association (GSA) Applied Information Technology (AIT) Liaison(14-15)

Morgan State University – Baltimore, MD G.P.A. – 3.66

Electrical & Computer Engineering (Power Systems Concentration) May 2011

Tau Beta Pi member (09 – present); Leader of Tau Beta Pi Mentoring/ Community Service Committee (10)

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) (09-present); Golden Key member (10-present)

Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Member (10-present)

Regent’s Academic Scholarship, Dean’s List (08-11)

Project Experience:

Served as the technical lead of a Paperless Payroll System project for an online bookstore focusing on Systems Development Process – Overall Project rating of 97.5%

Group Leader for a Content Management e-Book System project utilizing the core concepts of Software Engineering (SE) in the System Development Life Cycle – SE focus on applying standards and best practices

Project Manager for Technical Inventory Db Management System – Implemented a centralized, paperless solution for more efficient resource tracking and annual auditing

Project Leader for Pick-Up Sport Application which would provide seamless communication among teams, players, coaches, and referees in planning and realizing pick-up games for all sporting interests

Built web application for Community Center (CC) Staff – CC Administrative online resource hub (Go-Green); provided more effective tracking and standardized information monitoring. Overall efficiency of interaction with customers increased by 7%

Developed a Gaming Application in Advanced Web Application Development using Ruby On Rails and integrating gems that provide login and form validation, Google and Facebook account alternative Login, Game and User Searching, live feed posts that update to Facebook, Google Maps location identifier, and website layout.

Implemented a Car Dealership Application in Advanced Database Development using Sybase, MS SQL Server 2014 and Oracle SQL Developer where Sales personnel and Car activities are stored and updated.

Tested and maintained an open-source Java based game “Power Four” through a software quality assurance plan and comprehensive testing techniques given the absence of documentation.

Related Work Experience:

Shaklee Corporation, Pleasanton CA Junior Software Developer Apr 2012 – Oct 2012

Maintained & successfully tested new product items for Shaklee International Convention 2012 Las Vegas

Accelerated experience with PHP, Zend Studio, DB2 & Synchro SVN Client, Functional, Integration and Security Testing; RUP (Rational Unified Process) & SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) concepts mainly SCRUM during development, created mappers, objects, SQL queries and extensive unit tests for multiples classes

Repaired and maintained production code: code tracing, error logging and issue replication

Other Work Experience:

Target Executive Team Leader Intern June-Aug 2014

• Executive Team Leader (ETL) with experience at Target in managing an effective stocking and storage process, while dynamically leading a skilled team in accomplishing tasks and goals outlined by the Store Team Leader

Coordinated the operations of a $30 million store and served as the Lead on Duty for a day; also served as ETL independently overseeing and facilitating the store’s daily setup, stocking and storage processes

Towson University, Towson MD Assistant Coordinator July 2013 – Present

Marketing Chair of the Selection and Development Committee for Housing & Residence Life

Member for Web&IT Committee for Housing & Residence Life

Abstracted and implemented a website for student workers to effectively realize paperless process optimization

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