Christopher L. Curran

Phone: 813-***-****

Email: acv2z1@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced Agile (Scrum) manager, application architect and developer seeking to collaborate on and deliver advanced, cutting edge web or application development projects. Highly experienced in integrating with many of the most in demand API’s & technologies, including jQuery, Backbone, Node.js, Facebook, Google, Twilio, Authorize.net and Amazon Web Services.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Node.js/Socket.io/Express

AngularJS/Backbone.js

Redis

Java

PHP

jQuery/JavaScript/Bootstrap

Twilio API

Facebook API

Google API

Google Apps API

C/C++

Authorize.net XML/CIM

Android App development

Bulk SMS

SMS Short Code provisioning and processing

MySQL DB Administration

Linux server administration

Google Webmaster Tools

LAMP

Linux RedHat/Fedora (apps/device drivers)

Amazon Web Services

GitHub/Basecamp/Jive

SAAS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager/Senior Web Developer 2012-Present

Springshare, Inc,. Miami FL

Redesign, code and support the Springshare Live Chat SAAS for Libraries product, into a scalable platform currently supporting thousands of simultaneous connections. Used by many states for their “Ask a Librarian” program. Provides co-browse functionality, custom chat widgets, operator collaboration, and much more. Server developed in Node.js, client makes use of Backbone.js, Bootstrap 3 and JQuery.

Create new Form/Survey/Quiz/Assessment/Tutorial SAAS platform using jQuery, Backbone and Bootstrap (with a PHP backend) as the base technologies. In short, a SurveyMonkey (on steroids) tailored for Libraries.

Developed an access token based API security layer, and a distributed API protocol for internal use within Springshare apps.

GitHub, Node.js and Backbone.js evangelist. GitHub has now been adopted. Node and Backbone are slowly being adopted..

CTO/Senior Software Architect 2007-2012

Reach People, Inc., Breckenridge, CO/Tampa, FL

•Design, code and support the ReachPeople marketing platform, a SAAS web application that integrates with Facebook and Google Apps and provides Email/SMS/Voice broadcast functionality to businesses and groups. Offers 2-way SMS messaging, SMS short code access, web forms, contact lists, custom fields and advanced reporting/graphing.

•Create “enterprise social network” for the Boy Scouts of America (WCC division) internal use.

•Created and mange the “Buy Local” program for the Boy Scouts of America.

Owner 2004 - 2006

BackupFX, Tampa, FL

•Developed and marketed a system for automated offline backup of PC's using internet connectivity.

•Client side app for Windows PC’s integrated with the Windows File system allowing backup from within Windows File manager.

Senior Software Architect 2001 - 2003

BarterSecurities, Inc, Breckenridge, CO/Tampa, FL

•Designed, implemented, and supported trading platform for a start-up that offered a patented trading mechanism for market instruments, processing orders for NYSE and NASDAQ via the Archipelago Exchange.

Owner 1981 – 2000

Aquila Data Systems, Inc., Tampa, FL

•81-88: Developed and supported the "Solutions" software accounting package that ran on Qantel mini-computers providing AR/AP/GL/Inventory/Payroll functionality.

•88+: Developed and marketed terminal emulation software that allowed PC's and other devices (e.g. Telxon) to connect to Qantel mini-computers.

•Market leader 2 years after introduction, >90% share 3 years into its lifecycle.

•Designed first networking gateway for mini-computers

•Created first internet appliance for mini-computers.

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

St. Petersburg Astronomy Club (SPAC) - has been meeting continuously since 1927. Our club has many public outreach efforts, including Sidewalk Astronomy where we setup telescopes in the city and educate the public on astronomy. Another important effort is to present astronomy related programs to local schools and groups – as part of this effort we assist most of the local girl/boy scouts in attaining their Astronomy Badge.

Prostate Cancer Foundation - I am a prostate cancer survivor and support the efforts of the Foundation via campaigns and volunteer work.

Creator of online Linux home brewing project - instructs home brewing enthusiasts on how to use Linux and cheap/free parts to monitor and control their brewing process: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/monitoring-controlling-linux-cheap-240955/

Creator of beerNode - beerNode is a second generation home brew controller based on node.js/socket.io: https://github.com/chriscurran/beerNode

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