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Clark Tisdale
*** ******* **** * Birmingham, AL 35209
205-***-**** * email: *****@************.***
Professional Profile
Team-oriented IT career professional with strong
technical skills. Expert in coding, design, analysis, and project
leadership. Focused, detail oriented, tenacious, thorough.
Self-starter, self-learner with ongoing interest in emerging
technologies.
Technical Expertise
Languages
Delphi, C#, VB6, PHP, HTML, CSS, Java, JSP, Cobol
Databases
MS SQL Server, Firebird, Interbase, Oracle, MySQL,
DB2, IMS
Access Methods
ADO, dbExpress, SQL Links, ODBC, JDBC
Communications
Web Services, TCP/IP, CICS, SNA
Operating System
Windows 7/XP/2000/NT/9x/ME, MVS
Other Software
AccuRev, SourceSafe, TortoiseSVN, InstallShield
Other Areas
Technical team leadership, Mentoring, Data
modeling/architecture, Client/User liason, Customer service
Career Progression
Avid Technologies, Inc
Birmingham, AL
Automation Engineer
2012-present
Developing and supporting MediaPrep applicationMediaPrep allows station personnel to manage their video clip library, the meta data associated with the clips and performing clip related duties like show segmenting and setting in/out points.Additionally, MediaPrep manages many inbound interfacing tasks like importing play list logs, dub / purge listsDelphi 2010 currently; XE2 conversion soon
Also maintaining BXF Gateway, FileSel, Schedule Builder listed below.
Software Engineer
2007-2011
Designed and developed BXF Gateway which
implements the SMPTE BXF XML protocol as a solution for broadcast data
exchange between systems.Principal developer/designerMS Visual Studio C# projectGateway interacts with traffic and other external systems
and controls interactions with internal automation components.Gateway consists of Windows service, configuration and
monitoring applications, and object library that implements fundamental
functions such as play list scheduling, As Run reporting, dub/purge,
system notifications.Active member of the SMPTE 32NF-10 committee participating
in meetings and contributing to BXF protocol design
Designed and developed Schedule Builder to provide
automation customers with an alternative to purchasing a traffic system.Principal developer/designerDelphi 2010 projectSchedule Builder applies drag and drop to creation of play
lists utilizing episode templates, media inventory items, and
automation Flex EventsPlay lists are then exported directly into the automation
system eliminating manual setup and saving time in operations
Maintained traffic interfacing systemsFileSel (Delphi and VB6) provides customized log import
from a variety of traffic systemsSchema Suite (C#) enables import of dub/purge lists to
maintain media inventoryFlex Event Editor (Delphi) establishes command structures
for driving graphic generators and bug insertion during schedule play
outDaily interaction with station personnel
Harris Corporation
Birmingham, AL
Software Engineer 4
2003-2007
Performed a variety of maintenance tasks on
H-Class Reporting system, which is primary reporting tool for the
company's products. HCR is a Delphi application that provides flexible
integration of Crystal Reports for any of the application systems into
a consistent front-end.
Developed new web browser based version of DEI and
continued support of WinDEI. Several needed updates to the architecture
of DEI were made during webDEI development: Designed new SQL database for Interface configurations;
using Firebird (an open-source database) eliminated costs to customers
and provided for a multi-tier implementationBuilt UI in C# using .ASPX allowing easier deployment of
system updates Wrote new code base to stream-line many parts of
development and system maintenance and to integrate the new database
design.
Harris Corporation
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Senior Developer
2000-2003
Developed and supported WinDEI, which acts as the
interface between Harris AS/400-based Broadcast Management System and
various on-air automation systems. Dramatically reduced size of application by locating points
of common code usage and sharing these using Delphi’s package
technology.Redesigned WinDEI from a desktop to a network model,
allowing for the sharing of interface configurations across
workstations.Utilized COM to improve efficiency of message logging
facility.Mentored other developers; supported Client response center.
John H. Harland Company, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
System Design Specialist
1999-2000
Participated in object-oriented design /
implementation of multi-tier Web Order Entry System. Utilized HTML,
JSP, Java, CORBA, TopLink, Informix, TCP/IP socket connections,
Rational Rose.
Project Database Administrator
1998-1999
Designed distributed architecture interface from
legacy DEC/VAX order entry system to Windows manufacturing system.
Developed tables, indexes, stored procedures, and triggers for MS SQL
Server.
Senior Developer
1995-1998
Developed and supported a variety of Windows
client/server applications. Utilized Delphi with MS SQL Server in
support of Call Centers and Plant Standardization efforts. Included
client information reference, order routing, and interactions with
voice-response units.
Project Leader/Manager
1990-1995
Primary contact for knowledge transfer of Order
Entry System to maintenance team. Built DOS/Windows routines utilizing
SNA to enable KIOSK application to access mainframe resources. Led 12
contract and staff developers through all phases of new Order entry
system project. Included project planning, scheduling, presentations,
and mentoring. Conducted R&D for CICS inter-systems and SNA
connections to system.
Senior Programmer Analyst
1988-1990
Responsible for planning Applications conversion
from DOS/VM to MVS/XA. Functioned as primary technical contact for
conversion efforts.
Vanguard Technologies, Inc.
Montgomery, Alabama
Analyst III
1986-1986
Aided in all phases of CICS development projects for State of Alabama, Department of Human Resources.
Saunders System, Inc.
Birmingham, Alabama
Senior Programmer Analyst
1983-1986
Analyzed various phases of Vehicle Maintenance
Reporting System. Delivered formal presentations, trained users,
supervised project team through development life cycle, participated in
DOS to MVS conversion.
AKRA-DATA Corporation
Birmingham, Alabama
Programmer Analyst
1981-1983
Developed Annuals Promotion system for Books
division of Southern Living Publications.
Information Services, Inc.
Birmingham, Alabama
Programmer
1980-1981
Performed application maintenance on inventory,
payroll, and financial systems.
Education
B.S. Computer Science
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
A.S. Computer Science
Jefferson State Junior College
Birmingham, Alabama