Software Engineer

G. Wade Johnson

Houston, Texas

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Background Summary

A senior programmer with over ten years of experience in

the software development industry. Strengths include analysis, problem solving,

innovation, and research. Reputation as an information resource and for solving

challenging problems, incorporating new technologies, and increasing efficiency.

Technical Skills

C and C++ Apache/mod_perl development

Professional Experience

JP Morgan Chase & Co., Houston, Texas 2004-2005

A leading global financial services firm with operations in

more than 50 countries.

Associate

Maintained and enhanced server software in C++ and Perl.

Enhanced a SOAP-based web service, written in C++, that provides financial

calculations for investment banking decisions.Developed a standalone server launching program in C++ to unify approaches

used on several legacy servers.Spearheaded an effort to specify C++ coding standards for the market risk

technology group.Analyzed and modified legacy Perl server applications to correct reported

problems.

Auto-trol Technology, Houston, Texas 2004

A major developer and integrator of information, process,

and network asset management software.

[Software] Engineer

Maintained and enhanced Java servlet-based software.

Updated and created UML diagrams for enhancements to web application software.Updated and enhanced JUnit tests for web application software.Performed technical reviews of change requests.

Ealanta Software, LLC, League

City, Texas 2003

A consulting firm providing programming and support to ABB

Network Management.

Software Engineer

Contracted to develop software for an SVG-based web interface for a

SCADA/EMS system.

Developed a Batik-based applet for displaying dynamic data in SVG.Designed an XML-based system to dynamically configure the look of the

applet.Developed a server which supplied data to the applet using Tomcat,

servlets, and Oracle.

Bluware, Inc., Houston, Texas 2002

An I.T. consulting firm providing individual contractors and

corporate project teams to a variety of industries.

Contractor

Provided troubleshooting, development, and design support for

Telescan, Inc.

Telescan, Inc., Houston, Texas 1994-2002

A software development firm providing financial content and analytical

tools for individual investors and numerous Fortune 100 companies.

Senior Host Developer

Designed, developed, and enhanced web-based and client/server investment

information systems. Initiated internal projects to improve efficiency of

software development and operations.

Increased customer-perceived stability in online systems through change

control and a staged release system, reducing outages by as much as a

factor of ten.Increased efficiency of development staff through creation of debugging

and developer support tools. In one case, one of these debugging tools

found a flaw in half a day that had eluded the programmer for two weeks.Developed a protocol converter in 11 days that allowed conversion of

server software to Windows NT-based TCP/IP from DOS-based X.25 protocol.

Saved the cost of rewriting client software and reshipping to thousands

of customers.Developed a secure protocol to implement an authenticated virtual channel

over HTTP for client companies to authorize users into our system.

Software used by more than 20 financial websites developed for client

companies.Selected by management as technical lead for groups of 3-5 developers on

two of the company's largest contracts.Developed a website compiling technology that allowed the company to

complete the largest contract in the company's history on time. This

technology was later used to improve the productivity of our ASP

development staff by more than a factor of two.Developed a 3-tier XML-based system for providing online financial data,

reducing reliance on legacy monolithic servers. The new servers are

capable of staying up for months at a time instead of requiring daily

reloads.Developed an automated regression test tool for HTTP request-based

servers, resulting in the ability to diagnose many problems in minutes

leading to better confidence in live systems.Provided technical expertise to other programmers on design,

troubleshooting, languages, and protocols.Trained approximately 50 entry-level and advanced programmers through

formal classes and mentoring in Perl, Forth, C++, coding standards,

design, object oriented programming, and software engineering concepts.

Education

M. S. Computer Science, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 2000.

B. S. Electrical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 1987.

Additional Technical Skills

HTML/JavaScriptProgrammer Training/MentoringScalable Vector Graphics (SVG) Linux/UNIX

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