Software Engineer Project

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SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Detail oriented programmer with extensive experience within diverse

industries. Advanced skill with leading edge programming tools complemented

by proven ability to assimilate and rapidly utilize emerging technologies.

I am productive in team-based and self-managed projects.

- Software Development Lifecycle - Requirements Gathering and

Analysis

- Object-Oriented Programming - Technical Documentation

- Problem Analysis and Resolution - Application Packaging and

Deployment

- Teamwork and Communications - Process Improvements

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Platforms: Windows 9X/NT/2000/XP/Vista/ 7, UNIX

Languages: C, C++, C#, Installscript, SQL, Assembler, RobotC

Tools: MS Visual Studio 2008, InstallShield, DemoShield, Lotus Notes,

VMware, Virtual PC, Ghost, MS Office, MS Project, MS SourceSafe

WORKING EXPERIENCE

VOLUNTEER, Current

Software mentor for 3 robotic teams (First Tech Challenge -

www.usfirst.org) at the Valley View Middle School in Edina

Mentoring students grade 7-9 in software programming. Design, implement,

test and document programs for robot controls, utilizing RobotC as

programming language. Teach students programming techniques and debugging

skills. Provide training classes, help with equipment setup and guide

students through the development process.

- Gathering requirements and analyzing tasks

- Translate tasks into pseudo code

- Create RobotC code based on pseudo code

- Implement code and perform testing using debugging technology

- Run and test the procedures on the robot

Sr. Installer, Software Engineer, 2000 - 2008, Pitney Bowes MapInfo, Troy,

NY

Developed, maintained, built, documented and tested robust software

installers for desktop applications and data that meet Microsoft's Windows

installer logo requirements. Created transforms for customized MSI software

packages. Developed merge modules (.msm) to unify delivery of MapInfo's

software components to internal and external customers. Created product

patches. Troubleshooted failed deployments of packages and provided

installation guidelines and solutions to MapInfo's customer support.

Coordinated design, localization and implementation of installers,

collaborating with project managers, product architects, engineering, QA

and localization teams to ensure on time completion of product

deliverables. Automated installer build and test systems and prepared

installers for MS Windows logo certification. Developed tools for the

localization department to automate their build process of localized

resource files and installers. Selected projects include

1. MapInfo Professional - The leading solution for mapping and geographic

analysis

2. Proviewer - The simple way to share maps created in MapInfo

Professional

3. MapBasic - The easy-to-use application development environment for

MapInfo Professional

4. Vertical Mapper - The practical tool for displaying and interpreting

spatial information

- Analyzed application needs and target platforms

- Created installer components and features for applications

- Created installer sequence and custom actions

- Created installer user interface

- Localized installers (15 foreign languages)

- Modified target file system, registry and OS with installer and MS

prerequisites

- Created patches and transforms as needed

- Built, implemented and maintained automated installer build and test

system

Sr. Software Engineer, 1996 - 2000, KVTH, Weimar, Germany

Within a collaborate support team developed, implemented and maintained

accounting software (C,C++) for medical bill processing system and

maintained in-house computer infrastructure. Increased productivity and

stability of production flow through process automation.

- Automated medical billing process

- Created, tested and maintained SQL statements for unified system of

rules

- Wrote programs in C,C++ to support fast patient and diagnosis search

procedures

- Developed program in C for report generation to medical practices in

Thuringia

- Developed program for grading of bills in FASQL programming language

- Installed OS and accounting software on client machines

- Maintained hard- and software

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Project Leader, 1992 - 1996, ReFIT e.V. Jena, Germany

Team and project lead for development of database applications.

- Lead 14 engineers and 3 database projects

- Managed the personal and financial aspects of 3 project groups

- Driven development of database creation and reported to headquarter

- Documented progress and presented results to ReFIT e.V.

Scientific Associate, 1986 - 1991, Research Center of Carl Zeiss Jena,

Germany

Design, development, implementation, documentation and test of controller

firmware for analytical restitution multi processor device in 16 bit

assembler (Intel 8086,8087).

- Worked with mechanical and electrical engineers to determine desired

device functionality

- Created software function plan for motor control processor

- Coded, implemented and tested firmware for motor control processor

RESEARCH

Project "Intelligent House Control Systems", managed and financed by ReFIT

e.V. Jena

- Research functionality of local operating networks and their

components

- Design of "intelligent" components for residential homes

- Cost calculation, implementation, defining installation needs and

requirements for future components.

- Utilization of "Siemens Instabus" and "Echelon" systems.

EDUCATION

University "Otto von Guericke" (Technical Cybernetics and Automation), 1981

- 1986, Magdeburg, Germany

Degree: "Dipl.-Ing. fuer Automatisierungstechnik" (German equivalent to

Master of Science in automation technology)

CITIZENSHIP

US Citizen

LANGUAGES

English, German

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