RESUME CHIP H. SULCER
CHIP H. SULCER
Technology & Development Consultant
Address: Seattle, WA
Phone: 425-***-****
Email: ****@**********************.***
URL: http://jozifirecrackerfactory.com
SUMMARY
Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate client and user needs, desires, and
capabilities with regard to technology and its use across various industries.
Comprehensive knowledge of software development life cycles and workflow processes.
Proven success managing all aspects of multi-million dollar information technology projects
including concept, planning, resource procurement, budgeting, and status reporting.
Completed consistent, award-winning Web design and development projects for major
international businesses and non-profit organizations.
Demonstrate high adaptability to new technologies and methodologies.
Client list includes Microsoft, AT&T, T. Boone Pickens, The City of Seattle, Boeing, McGraw Hill,
Premera Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Service Employees International Union, and The Sierra Club.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TECHNOLOGY & WEB DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
JOZI FIRECRACKER FACTORY, Seattle WA (June 2009 - Present)
Determine client and partner requirements to create talented teams of development and technical
professionals to exceed client goals while managing time and budget considerations.
Work closely with clients to produce the best possible outcome with minimum expenditure.
Deploy the latest Web and server technologies and standards to develop fully compliant,
comprehensive Websites within tight deadlines.
DIRECTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS
GSM / MERCURY, Seattle WA (Aug 2004 July 2009)
Responsible for procuring, planning, documenting and completing major onsite information
technology projects including server, network, and infrastructure upgrades and installations.
Coordinate and complete the design, development, testing and delivery of web sites and
applications.
Provide application training and guidance for IT related purchases.
Create technological solutions and best practices for obtaining maximum efficiency and minimized
costs for clients.
Obtain and configure domains, DNS, and MX records.
Specify, build, and repair hardware and software installations.
Maintain and remotely administer Web, mail, file, backup, and database servers.
Implement and maintain Cisco IP telephony system.
DIRECTOR WEB DEVELOPMENT
REALITY BASED LEARNING, Redmond WA (Mar 2001 Apr 2002)
Development of Web interfaces including corporate website and system management facilities.
Work closely with all departments to ensure appropriate communication and effective interaction
with customers and users via Web.
Execute user interaction studies to determine most effective and comprehensive designs for Web
applications. Publish and coordinate style, code, and change-control guides.
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PRODUCT / PROJECT MANAGER
REALITY BASED LEARNING, Redmond WA (Apr 2000 Mar 2001)
Develop methodologies for inter-departmental communications to enable efficient project
management practices.
Assisted in departmental development and job functionality definitions.
Create methods for company-wide project planning, status tracking and reporting.
Document product life cycles and subdivisions of product functions.
CLIENT-SERVER APPLICATION DEVELOPER
PREMERA BLUE CROSS, Mountlake Terrace WA (Jan 2000 Apr 2000)
Utilize software methodologies to develop, maintain, and update applications for health insurance
company through normal development life cycle, including conceptual design, requirement
gathering, programming, testing, and implementation for MS Access, MS Visual Basic, HTML,
ASP applications.
PROJECT MANAGER
PREMERA BLUE CROSS, Mountlake Terrace WA (Sep 1997 Dec 1999)
Responsible for project planning including budget development, work-breakdown structures,
resource loading, and creation of project standards and methodologies.
Perform Status tracking, reporting, and presentation to executive management.
Recruiting, hiring, and personnel issue resolution.
Manage multiple concurrent projects and sub-projects on several platforms including IBM S390
Mainframe, Windows 95 and NT network and user machines.
Develop communication strategies.
Implement, document, and train on company project management and application development
standards.
Projects routinely completed on time and under budget.
Tools include MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), Windows 95/98/NT, MS
Project, Visio, Extra! mainframe emulator.
EDUCATION
MCSE Program, Edmonds Community College, 2000
Multimedia Production, Art Institute of Seattle, 1997
General Studies - Bellevue Community College, 1995
Avionics Technician - US Navy 1990
TOOLS
HTML
XHTML
XML
CSS
PHP
JavaScript / jQuery
Perl
MySQL
Flash
Silverlight