Software Developer

Steve Jensen Widmar abo75q@r.postjobfree.com

Boulder, CO 720-***-****

Experience Summary

Track record of applying technology alone and leading teams (cross-functional, cross-organization,

and cross-culture) to quickly create cost-effective, high-value solutions to novel & complex problems.

18 years systems design/implementation, 16 years software development across all aspects of the

Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), 14 years web app architecture and development (UI /

app / DB); with focus on (D)HTML+CSS+javascript, java/j2ee & SQL.

Skills Summary

software (expertise across entire SDLC)

requirements/UAT => design => code => test => deploy => monitor / support

web/mobile focus, open source / open standards -based

presentation: css, xsl-fo, svg, html4, html5

logic: java/j2ee (wicket), javascript (jquery/prototype; rhino), pl/sql, xsl-t

data & query: RDBMS/SQL, xml/xpath, json, regex

web systems architecture: HTTP, REST, ajax

build & deploy; source code control: ant, maven; git, hg, bzr, svn, cvs

test: automated, manual; UAT, unit, load; jslint, junit, jasmine, jmeter chrome/firebug dev tools

runtime: server: tomcat; client: web, mobile (webapps as native apps)

methodologies: TDD, agile

Key Accomplishments

(2012-2001) mypower.irf.com - IR (Boulder, CO) [software architect, development team lead]

Architected, designed, & implemented online electrical simulation toolset used by

customers, partners and employees. Defined technology platform & portfolio, including

integration w/ disparate 3 rd party components. Lead small team systems and software

implementation, configuration, deployment and support. Evolved toolset to address other

product lines and evaluation modes. Fully internationalized at no cost. Established lean

dev process to minimize customer involvement and time to market, as well pipeline for

internationalized content management. Saved ~$1M in initial deployment.

java (struts, spring, wicket, tomcat), javascript (jquery+plugins, prototype, jsunit, jasmine, jslint), html 4+5, ajax,

css,xml,xsl-fo,xsl-t,xpath, SQL, PL/SQL (oracle), ant, maven, svn,bzr,hg,git, TDD, agile, automation

(2012-2008) mypower.irf.com IR (El Segundo, CA and Boulder, CO)

[customer engagement, PR, business strategy alignment, software development management]

Added management & marketing responsibilities to existing set (see prior item) when rest of

team was laid off in 2008, while increasing tool throughput. Expanded toolset to cohesively

cover entire product line. Migrated technology platform to javascript/html5 as js libraries

matured & provided consistent cross-platform behavior (prototype & jquery). Sold CEO &

rest of top execs on corporation-wide tools vision as key to new company revenue growth

strategy ($1B revenue => $2B).

(2005) software quality consultant BEA (Denver, CO) [software / architect+developer]

Part of 3-man consulting team from CREOSS representing BEA hired to vet the software

quality & maintainability, as well as overall SDLC and delivery characteristics, of a supplier

WAMU was considering for a mission-critical component for their ecommerce environment.

java/j2ee, oracle, agile

(2001-2000) inside.irf.com - IR (El Segundo, CA) [management, systems, software / project, team lead]

Led reimplementation to replace IT-administered & manually updated corporate

CMS/intranet/extranet. Scope included all aspects of all software (custom+3rd party),

hardware, networking, security, operations, disaster recovery, and user support. Performed

100% of software spec, coding, integration, & deployment. Result was 100% managed by

dept. admins via browser (no IT), including hierarchical authorization across groups & orgs

(suppliers, customers, reps and distributors). Led vendor negotiations (spec, SLA, costs).

java (pre-j2ee app server), oracle DCL/DDL/DML (+ webdb), SSL admin, http, tcp/ip, ethernet

Steve Jensen Widmar abo75q@r.postjobfree.com

Boulder, CO 720-***-****

Key Accomplishments (continued)

(2002) resumerabbit.com (Los Angeles, CA) [software / developer+operations]

Asked to step in to handle operations and some coding for a resume processing company to

facilitate departure of founding technical partner. Although there were many parts to

manually manage, there was no change to operational volume during my involvement.

java, javascript, rhino

(2000) cvi.net (El Segundo, CA) [software / lead developer]

Led 4-person team that designed, implemented & deployed web-based community intranet

framework on LAMP for web startup.

php, linux, html, javascript, mysql

(1999) webvision.com (Torrance, CA) [software / developer]

Implemented web-based forecasting system.

java, oracle

(1999-1997) fab5 - IR [power semiconductor / project lead]

Brought up new implementation of IR's custom Manufacturing Execution System (MES) as

part of team that built a new $50M R&D fab. Overall responsibility for customization &

management of MES, including new fab tool integration, y2k conversion. Responsible for

spec, design & implementation of entire building IT environment, from UPS, through cable

routing, user terminals, managing contractors. Managed a lean staff, while supporting

expansion of fab capabilities to include volume manufacturing in addition to core R&D.

SPN, COBOL, SECS II, ethernet, grapheq

(1998) BGI (Las Vegas, NV) [software / developer]

Developed prototype for web-based community communication system with Microsoft stack.

(1998) BGI [software / developer]

Developed PERL modules for web-based demographic-targeting ad display & reporting.

(1996) ir+ (web) - IR [power semiconductor, software / project & tech+dev lead]

Sole responsibility for reimplementation of ir+ (see next entry) as an online tool. Start to

finish in 3 months. Also managed non-technical interns for data update. Result: all IR

parts & competitor crosses online, with $0 capital costs

(1996 -1995) ir+ (diskette) - IR [power semiconductor, software / project lead]

Took over all aspects of production of IR's 1 st parametric search / cross reference software

( ir+ ). Aspects include power semiconductor data acquisition & compilation, user manual

content and printing, system build, volume distribution, training and promotion. Managed

3rd party development done in Italy. Brought to market after 3 different teams had failed.

(1995 -1994) Technical Assistance Center (TAC) - IR [semi. + systems / tech lead]

Specified, chose, configured, and developed systems and processes for new global 24/7

power semiconductor tech support service. This took 70%-80% of the load off of the high-

value Application Engineers, allowing them to focus on high-value customers.

(1994 -1991) IGBT product line - IR [power semiconductor / R&D staff]

Sole Product Engineer on team that grew revenue from $1M to $35M, with industry-leading

line of IGBTs. Performed all engineering aspects of bringing products to market, including

material, device design and process evaluation, test management (die & assembly test

routines and SPC), specifying and evaluating new types of test equipment, datasheet

generation, and failure analysis.

Work in Process

(2012-current) (several entities, local and remote)

[sw development, integration, project management, team lead]

Various roles, including :

1) Web app architect & lead developer for pre-launch startup

2) Legacy website 'live-reuse' in mobile environment as faux-native (webkit) app

HTML5/css/javascript, webkit, jquery, charting, MVC frameworks (various, incl. Backbone)

Education

(1994) IR rotational engineer: in-house power semiconductor cross-training and executive development program.

(1992) B.S. Electrical Engineering, USC - Cum Laude. President's Scholar, National Merit Scholar

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