Engineer Software

LARRY CRAWFORD

**** ******** ******** *** * . Atlanta, GA 30338

770-***-**** . **********@*****.***

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Versatile and accomplished professional able to expand capabilities through

designing, developing, and successfully implementing web applications

drawing on J2EE and Java proficiencies. Highly skilled in managing rapidly

changing client requirements, devising field-leading software testing tools

utilizing C#, ensuring timely updates, and maintaining detailed project

documentation. Expert in wireless initiatives, UI design, and database

development. Dedicated team builder with a track record of effectively

troubleshooting issues, and offering strategic insights.

Team Building/Leadership . Multi-Project Management . Application Design,

Development, Implementation

Emerging Technologies . Troubleshooting . Quality Control . Web Development

. Process Improvement

Wireless Initiatives . Requirements Gathering . Database Development . UI

Design

Staff Management . Deadline Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL DYNAMICS, Washington, D.C. . May 2006 - June 2009

National defense contractor.

Senior Application Engineer

Liaised closely with technical staff in designing and developing highly

intuitive web application enabling timely storage and retrieval of

intelligence priorities within Java and JSP framework. Analyzed

requirements to determine design feasibility within aggressive time and

budgetary constraints. Identified critical issues, and deployed corrective

actions. Prioritized the creation of online help resources. Deployed

updates vastly enhancing existing web application functionality and

processing. Created effective document parser from the ground up sorting

legacy data for Oracle database input. Managed project documentation,

maintained high quality standards, and continually identified technical

improvements.

Key Accomplishments:

. Enhanced capabilities through successfully building J2EE-based web

applications expediting information retrieval, as well as document parser

enabling timely data input within Oracle database.

. Drove implementation of third-party software within NIPF web application

via intensive study of code and documentation. Executed on time with

minimal arising issues.

. Noted for exceptional communication skills, extensive knowledge of

leading-edge technologies, and hands-on project management.

LOCKHEED MARTIN, Springfield, Virginia . May 2004 - May 2006

Multinational aerospace manufacturer, global security, and advanced

technology company.

Software Engineer

Gathered requirements, developed, and maintained unique applications

utilizing Visual Basic 6. Guided software modifications to correct errors

and enhance functionality. Wrote, edited, and regularly updated all

documentation associated with application development. Noted for

exceptional cross-functional communication skills spanning programmers,

technicians, and other engineering personnel.

Key Accomplishment:

. Controlled all aspects of software testing, developing field-leading

tools using C# for performing unit tests, integrated tests, simulations,

and gauging overall performance.

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INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT/PROGRAMMING CONTRACTS, Atlanta, Georgia . Dec 2003-

May 2004

Application development work for leading domestic organizations and

technology companies.

Freelance Developer/Programmer

Established client relationships, determined particular needs, and

consistently designed, developed, and implemented applications on-time and

under budget. Applied expertise in languages and technologies such as Java,

C/C++, XML, SQL, J2EE, BEA Weblogic, and Eclipse. Recognized for rapidly

implementing modifications, maintaining thorough documentation, and

capitalizing on emerging technology opportunities.

Project Highlights:

. Devised and deployed unique Java application for DFACS contractor

enabling on-site surveys, greatly increasing productivity. Utilized

"smart" forms interfacing closely with MS Access database for efficient

data storage and retrieval.

. Contributed heavily to online application development efforts connecting

multiple university departments, eliminating paper process and garnering

major cost savings. Utilized MVC architecture.

. Forged innovative, Java-based text miner drawing on Google API in

retrieving web queries. Applied Latent Semantic Indexing via Singular

Value Decomposition in ranking document relevancy, as well as weighing

importance of various phrases and words within a collection of documents.

CAU ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY, Atlanta, Georgia . November 2000- May 2002

Testing laboratory drawing on both academic and military resources.

Developer/Programmer

Led 5-person technical team in developing leading-edge J2EE-based web

application, supervising hardware configuration, database implementation,

and devising intuitive interface. Utilized knowledge of 802.11 wireless

protocols in creating streaming media Java application. Played key role in

the design of Java Swing UI for handheld device drawing on OpenMap GIS

system, Java RMI, MS Access, and Oracle database. Managed multiple project

demands, aggressive deadlines, continually offered technical insights.

Key Accomplishments:

. Forged wireless Java application drawing on Voice User Interface using

Java Media Framework (JMF). Demonstrated expertise in both utilizing and

modifying third-party software, such as voice-to-text recognizer and text-

to-voice synthesizer, in ensuring seamless interaction between wireless

PDA and Tomcat server.

. Spearheaded creation of wearable computer and distributive wearable J2EE

application, as well as software design and development in Java. Tailored

and deployed multi-tier J2EE application and Access database. Crafted

interface and operation for app using Servlets, JSPs, and Java

BeansCoordinated with team in creating multi-tier, collaborative

distributive real-time GIS application from the ground up. Designed

targeted threaded server application integrating client

requests/responses based on GIS app actions. Created distributive

database and data manager to ensure integrity and consistency.

EDUCATION

Masters of Computer Science

Bachelors of Computer Science

Clark Atlanta University

SELECTED TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Languages & Technologies: Java, C/C++, JavaScript, XML, SQL, C#,

VB.NET, JSP, Eclipse

Java Beans, J2EE, Visual SourceSafe, Apache Tomcat

4.x, Weblogic

Databases: SQL Server 2000, Oracle, MS Access

Operating Systems: Win9x/NT/2000/XP, DOS, Sun Solaris 2.7 (UNIX)

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