Engineer Software Development .Net Manager Architect

Wytek Szymanski

** ******* **** ( Arlington, MA *2474 781-***-**** ( *****@*********.***

October 5, 2010

Dear Hiring Manager:

With an extensive record of success in designing, developing, implementing,

and upgrading software applications for medium and large companies, I am

writing to express my interest in the position of Principal Software

Engineer. I am a talented Senior Software Engineer with special expertise

in systems and web-based programming, including .NET, Visual C++, C#, and

other tools. Now I'd like to bring my skills to work for your company.

My background includes leading software engineering projects, programs, and

teams, as well as performing hands-on design, development, and

architecting. Among my accomplishments, I have:

. Enabled a common software infrastructure by designing multiple

frameworks.

. Simplified development processes by creating common component libraries.

. Improved efficiency by automating development and deployment processes.

. Optimized software engineering functions by developing an Agile-based

development methodology.

. Created a highly efficient data and communications infrastructure for

data centers.

. Migrated a company's development platform to .NET and C#, including

application redesign.

I'm adept at leading complete software development life cycles (SDLCs), and

I'm experienced at cost estimating, technical staff training,

troubleshooting, testing, and requirements determination. My programming

and development abilities are supported by my strong expertise as an

analyst. In addition, my consulting background has allowed me to develop

exceptional problem solving skills, as well as a familiarity with various

business areas and industries.

The enclosed r sum can serve as a more detailed view of my skills,

accomplishments, and what I have to offer your company. I welcome a meeting

to learn more about your needs and future plans. I will call you next week

to inquire about a mutually convenient time.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely yours,

Wytek Szymanski

Wytek Szymanski

13 Dorothy Road ( Arlington, MA 02474 781-***-**** ( *****@*********.***

Principal Software Architect ( Senior Software Architect ( Software

Engineer ( Application Architect

PROFILE

Highly accomplished, results-oriented senior software architect and

software engineer with proven ability to lead and carry out application

design, development, and implementation. Special expertise in process

automation. Adept at cost estimating, staff training/mentoring,

troubleshooting, and requirements determination. Experienced at leading

complete software development life cycles (SDLCs). Ability to design and

develop systems from end to end, including UI, middle tiers, and databases.

Skilled at creating simple solutions to complex problems, facilitate

productivity, project management, and cost estimation, and lead teams.

Comprehensive proficiency in latest Microsoft development technologies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

System Development: Multitasking and parallel processing across networks

of machines

Communication Development: TCP/IP, WCF, Web Services,.NET Remoting

Front End, Back End, & Middle Tier Development: Windows Forms, ASP.NET,

WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation), Silverlight, PRISM and other

Composite Application Frameworks, Windows NT services, SQL Server, ORM

(Object-Relational mapping), LINQ (Language Integrated Query)

Security Development: Windows Security API, .NET security

Distributed Application Deployment: Windows Installer, ClickOnce

deployment

Additional Development Experience: Active Director, IIS, COM+ Component

Server, SharePoint Server, C#, T-SQL, Win32 Platform SDK, COM/DCOM, C++,

MVC paradigm for UI development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fidelity Investments, Boston, MA May 2010 - present

Tech Lead / Consultant

Hired to help in the conversion of a legacy C++/COM based trading

application into a more modern WPF/.NET composite based system. Created a

modular architecture and solution templates for quick module generation.

Also, established developemnt guidelines for unit testable coding. Solved

many problems related to multi-threading.

C#, C++/CLI WPF, Silverlight, MEF, Multi Threading

FUNDQUEST, Boston, MA 2007 - Feb 2010

Principal Software Engineer / Architect

Hired to help convert a legacy application system to the .Net platform.

Supervise project teams of up to 4 people. Actively involved in software

cost estimating, productivity improvement, software development process

automation, and prototyping. Mentor technical resources. Work closely with

Testing and Product Support groups. Develop specialized tools to aid issue

resolution process. Additionally serve as Technical Lead and Architect on

client-facing applications. .NET Subject Matter Expert (SME). Evaluate

Microsoft technology roadmap and identify technologies for adoption.

. Participated in re-developing a client facing portal from classical ASP

to Silverlight 2.0 solution.

. Designed and implemented several frameworks to enable common software

infrastructure. Frameworks allow standard application deployment,

configuration, security, and monitoring.

. Simplified application development process by creating large library of

common components.

. Increased development productivity through automation of software

development processes.

C#, WCF, Web Services, WPF, Silverlight, Windows Forms, ASP.NET, Active

Directory, SqlServer, Windows NT Services

Wytek Szymanski ( Page 2

TOUCHCOM, Bedford, MA 2004 - 2007

Principal Software Engineer / Architect

Replaced several VB 6.0 based applications with C#/.NET. Designed

communication infrastructure for company that provides business services to

building management industry. Trained junior developers. Operated in .NET

environment.

. Re-architected distribution of data between central data center and

customer facilities.

. Architected and implemented sub-infrastructure to monitor communications

infrastructure.

. Introduced tools to aid rapid development, testing, build, and

distribution of software.

. Enhanced productivity by automating software development and deployment

processes.

C#, .NET Remoting, Windows Forms, ASP.NET, SqlServer, Windows NT Services,

Win32 SDK, COM+, TCP/IP

EVARE, Burlington, MA 2003 - 2004

Consultant

Performed software engineering for firm that provides data transformation

services for financial sector.

. Played key role in migrating legacy system to state-of-the-art .NET

platform. Rewrote applications.

. Assisted with designing more efficiency data and communications

infrastructure for data centers.

C#, .NET Framework, C++, COM/DCOM, SqlServer, .NET Remoting, Windows Forms,

Win32 SDK, MSMQ

BOMBARDIER INTERNATIONAL, Montreal, Canada 2001 - 2003

Solutions Architect / Technical Lead

Developed technical solutions for large, international transportation

company. Facilitated interoperability between Microsoft platforms and other

technologies. Played active role in migration and consolidation of various

application systems on .NET platform. Supervised teams of up to 6 persons

per project.

. Enabled immediate development of client applications in .NET and C# by

formulating migration strategy for company's legacy COM/DCOM

applications.

. Led design and redesign of integration schemas across multiple products.

. Managed security model design, migration from two-tier to three-tier

client server model, development group training, code reviews, and more.

. Improved efficiency by creating design standards and delivering

presentations to management.

C#, Visual C++, MFC, Win32 SDK, COM/DCOM, ORM, TCP/IP, SqlServer, Oracle,

Winsock

POLIZER & HANEY, Newton, MA 1999 - 2001

Architect / Project Lead

Recruited to lead design and deployment of software products into cash

management solution provider's web-based distributed environment,

encompassing multiple platforms.

. Designed system architecture and developed proof-of-concepts.

. Played major role in module coding and implementation.

PTECH, Boston, MA 1995 - 1999

Architect / Principal Software Engineer / Project Manager

Recruited to re-engineer products for use on Windows NT platform for

provider of business process and object-oriented software engineering

modeling tools. Participated in coding and testing.

. Redesigned product from UNIX-based to Windows NT-based. Created new user

interfaces and de-modularized software to reconnect core components to

new UI.

. Managed full software development life cycle (SDLC) from customer

approval to implementation.

CAREER NOTES: Previously held positions of Principal Software Engineer at

MAPINFO, Senior Software Engineer at EICON TECHNOLOGY, and Senior Software

Engineer at CIRCUITS and SYSTEMS DESIGN. Details available on request.

Wytek Szymanski ( Page 3

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering & Computer Science, Concordia University, Montreal,

Canada

Bachelor of Engineering, Technical Institute, Essen, Germany

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