TODD STEDMAN
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Software Engineering Management . Senior Software Engineer . Application
Engineering Manager
PROFILE
Talented and accomplished senior software engineer and software engineering
manager with proven expertise in web-based ERP and business system
development. Adept at working with business units to identify needs and
formulate effective solutions. Able to lead complete software development
life cycles and direct successful teams, programs, and projects. Excellent
problem-solving and technical skills.
Areas of Expertise
Program/Project Management . Software Engineering . Web-based Systems .
Solution Development
Outsourced/Overseas Management . Flex/Actionscript . PHP . Object-Oriented
Design
..NET - VB, C#, C++ . Apache . Jetty . IIS
Financial Systems . Relationship Management . Process Improvement .
Leadership . Budget Control
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Senior Software Engineer/Team Lead
March 2009 - Present
Asentria: SCRUM/Project Lead/Senior Engineer. Lead team spanning two to
seven developers in Seattle and India. Technologies used: JIRA, maven,
Actionscript, Java/J2EE/JMS, Robotlegs, Blazeds Hibernate, Postgtres.
Eveo: Senior Software Engineer. Technologies used: Actionscript, Flash,
Javascript, HTML5, Grails, J2EE, MySQL, PureMVC, IOS, flexmojos. MyWorld:
Manager/Senior Software Engineer: Sought, hired, and managed team of five
Flex/Java software engineers based in China. Technologies used:
Flex/Actionscript, SOLR, Java, Oracle, AWS. Design Reactor:
Flex/Actionscript 3.0/Java/J2EE/Balzeds Software Engineer. Hedge Fund
Research: Software Engineer Completed quantitative rank/reporting system.
Technologies used Flex/Actionscript, PHP, SQL Server. Dendreon:
Flex/Actionscript 3.0 Software Engineer: Resolved patient/biomedical
treatment scheduling system. Technologies used: Actionscript, .NET C#,
SourceSafe. scribejive: Flex/Actionscript 3.0 Software Engineer: Online
book reader.
FIELD AUTOMATED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (FACS), San Francisco, CA
2008 - 2009
Senior Software Engineer
Lead Design Engineer on project developing web-based software/wireless
construction management planning system servicing transportation and
commercial construction industries. Coordinate activities of 4 engineers, 1
system administrator, and 1 QA specialist. Manage and carry out development
of desktop-quality web-based user interface applications in Adobe Flex 3
and open source environment, using PHP, Apache, and Postgres. Communicate
extensively with sales personnel and senior management on new features.
Improved development efficiency by implementing transition to Zend IDE and
open source tool sets.
Facilitated success by creating powerful user data interaction controls in
Flex/Actionscript.
THE ACTIVE NETWORK, Seattle, WA 2006 - 2008
Software Engineering Manager, Custom Integration Projects
Directed development of customized, proprietary web-based ERP software
solutions for customers. Supervised 3 software engineers, including 2 in
China. Led development of front-end internet user interface systems and
business/database layers. Technologies included Flex/Actionscript, .NET VB,
SQL Server, and SOAP XML. Created and administered schedules. Prepared cost
estimates for clients.
Reduced development costs $125,000 per year by utilizing China-based
development team.
Improved efficiency by training overseas developers on standard software
development processes.
HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY, Cambridge, MA 1996 - 1998
Engineering Task Leader / Senior Software Engineer (1997-1998)
Worked with senior project managers to direct hardware and software
development initiatives at Charles Stark Draper Laboratory. Created and
managed project timelines, evaluated project risk, and assigned resources
for projects. Technologies utilized included C/C++, object-oriented design,
TCP/IP/UDP networking, distributed RTOS development, parallel fault-
tolerant computing, and database design. Supervised 2-4 persons per
project.
Earned Top Performing Member of Technical Staff rating within Hughes
Software Division.
Played key role in success of night vision system development project.
Created algorithms, optics control system, user interfaces, and more.
Performed systems testing and simulation.
Software Engineer / Member of Technical Staff (1996-1997), Los Angeles, CA
Developed real-time embedded software for Digital Signal Processors (DSPs)
used to control forward-looking infrared (FLIR) night vision targeting
system for military tanks and helicopters.
BUSINESS & FINANCE EXPERIENCE
MORGAN STANLEY, Monterey, CA 2005 - 2006
Financial Advisor
Developed investment portfolios for high net worth individuals.
Ranked in Top 40 out of 250 advisors. Recognized for success in developing
new business.
RIVERSTONE NETWORKS, Santa Clara, CA 2004 - 2005
Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Directed financial planning and analysis operations for corporation.
Prepared operating budgets, assessed investment opportunities, and
developed financial models.
Effectively managed $120M annual corporate operating budget.
Developed effective cost cutting recommendations to reduce spending 10% per
year.
FIZX WIRELESS, Seattle, WA 2003 - 2004
Business Development & Technology Consultant
Created business and financing plans for start-up Wi-Fi service provider.
Marketed service offerings to potential investors and customers. Created
operating budget. Facilitated enterprise-level build outs for company's
first three customers.
BERKELEY INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL CORP., San Francisco, CA 2000 -
2002
Associate
Supported technology equity investment venture capital fund by performing
due diligence, transaction negotiations, prospecting, financial modeling,
and portfolio monitoring. Created investment memoranda. Structured and
negotiated equity financings, asset restructurings, and IP licenses.
Served as company's engineering subject matter expert.
Negotiated sale of intellectual property against $20M note held on
company's assets.
INTERNSHIPS
Product Marketing Intern, Wind River Systems, Alameda, CA 1999
Engineering Intern, US WEST Communications, Denver, CO 1995
EDUCATION
MBA in Finance & Entrepreneurial Management, The Anderson School at UCLA,
Los Angeles, CA
BS in Electrical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Development Tools: Adobe Flex/Actionscript 3, Robotlegs, PureMVC,
Cairngorm, BlazeDS, PHP, Java, .NET VB, C#, C++, Eclipse, svn, Git, JIRA,
bamboo, maven, flexmojos, Postgres, Oracle 10/11, SOLR, AWS, vmware,
PL/SQL, SQL Server, MySQL, Ada, DSP development, assembler, JSON, XML,
SOAP, assembla, bugzilla, DOORS, object-oriented design, FORTRAN, Matlab,
Splus, Verilog Applications: Excel, OpenOffice, MS Project, Oracle
Financials, Hyperion, QuickBooks Operating Systems: MacOS, Linux, UNIX,
Windows, VxWorks Other: Embedded software design, communication signal
processing mathematics