Engineer Software

Location:

Canton, GA

Posted:

October 18, 2012

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Derek Williams

August 11th, 2012J. Derek Williams

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Summary

A software engineer with over 28 years experience developing mission-critical software

systems. This includes 21 years using object-oriented analysis, architecture, design, and

programming in C++, Smalltalk, Java, and C#, preceded by 7 years using structured

techniques with C and assembly. A strong communicator, experienced architect, advanced

DBA, and technical leader who is consistently rated a top performer.

Skills

Languages

Primary: Java, Smalltalk, C, C#, C++

Secondary: JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, Intel assembly, PL/S, various scripting languages

Platforms

Windows, Linux, AIX, Solaris

Databases

DB2, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, Microsoft Access, Sybase

Web Technologies

Servlets, JSPs, Spring MVC, ASP .NET, PHP, Rails, Seaside, GWT, jQuery

Web services, WebSphere MQ, SOAP/XML, REST/JSON

Tomcat, Apache, WebSphere

Tools

Analysis and Design: Visio, Enterprise Architect, Rational

Source Control and Build: CVS, Git, Subversion, RCS, ENVY, Store, Maven, Make, Ant, NAnt

IDEs: Eclipse and MyEclipse, Visual Studio, WebSphere AD, VisualAge, NetBeans,

VisualWorks

Recent Certifications

NSA 4011 Information Assurance December 2009

IBM DB2 Advanced Database Administration for Linux, Unix, and Windows January 2007

NACHA Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) November 2004

Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) September 2004

Specializations

Windows, Unix, and Web application design and development.

Agile methods (particularly Scrum) and test-driven development with xUnits.

Financial applications, particularly payments, ACH, exceptions, and remittance processing

systems.

Object-oriented analysis and design UML, Booch, Jacobson, Rumbaugh, and prior methods.

Relational databases, SQL, entity/relationship modeling, design, tuning, and

administration.

ORM frameworks, including Hibernate, ActiveRecord, TopLink, and proprietary tools.

Standards-based graphical user interface design.

Parallel programming, multi-process and multi-threaded systems.

Real-time and time-critical systems.

Data communication, including TCP/IP, APPC / LU6.2, NetBios, and async.

Publications

Articles in IDUG (DB2) Solutions Journal, Smalltalk Report, OS/2 Developer, and IBM

Personal Systems.

Web sites and web applications for non-profit groups.

Education

M.S. with Highest Honors in Applied Computer Science and Information Assurance 2009

Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia

Phi Kappa Phi

Graduate Courses in Computer Science 1991 through 1992

University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC)

B.S. with High Honors in Information and Computer Science 1987

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta, Georgia

Gamma Beta Phi, Briarean Society, and Cooperative Program

Professional Experience

April 2007 to presentSenior Engineering ArchitectFiserv Inc., Brookfield, Wisconsin

Designing, developing, and maintaining high-volume payment systems.

August 2006 to April 2007Senior Software Engineer

Software Earnings, Memphis, Tennessee

Developed payment applications with C++ and Qt, and served as the company s DB2 DBA.

January 2006 to August 2006Software EngineerIBM Corporation, Tivoli Division, Lowell, Massachusetts

Developed telecommunication provisioning and analysis software for Solaris, Linux, and

Oracle.

July 1996 to January 2006Senior Advisory Software EngineerCarreker Corporation, Dallas, Texas

Developed high-volume payment systems with VisualAge, Visual Studio, and DB2.

July 2003 to March 2006Founder, Architect, and Lead DeveloperPayment Horizons (part-time research and contract venture), Canton, Georgia

Developed payment processing applications using C#, ASP.NET, Java, PHP, and MySQL.

August 1993 to July 1996Senior Software EngineerHBO & Company, Atlanta, Georgia

Developed healthcare applications using VisualWorks Smalltalk, C/C++, and Sybase.

April 1993 to August 1993Software and Systems EngineerHazlehurst & Associates, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia

Developed and supported applications in C/C++ and DB2 for 401(k) processing.

January 1988 to April 1993Staff ProgrammerIBM Corporation, Financial Services Industries, Charlotte, North Carolina

Developed and maintained system and application products for bank check/image processing.

1984 to 1988Student Engineer and Contract ProgrammerLanier Business Products, Atlanta, Georgia and Sales Technologies, Atlanta, Georgia

Developed and maintained PC and Unix program products for office automation.

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Derek Williams is a Senior Engineering Architect for Fiserv, Inc.

Residing in the foothills near Canton, GA, Derek is a father of six, coach of thirteen,

husband of one, and your servant. He can be reached at *****@************.***.

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