Developer Software

Jeffrey D. Abbott

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PROFESSIONAL Summary

A leader in software engineering with 12 years of experience in the analysis, design, development and implementation of cost-effective, high-performance technology solutions. A highly accomplished team-builder with extensive technology innovations, integrations, and creative problem solving techniques to allow clients pursue business opportunities.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

New software product developmentImproving business and systems processesSoftware integration; interfaces; conversionsSystems enhancement; systems testing Software development lifecycle methodologyMulti/cross-functional team leadershipApplication of technology using formal creative problem solving techniques

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES

Operating Systems:

Windows / Unix / OSX (Mac)

Databases:

DB2 UDB / Oracle / MySQL / MS-SQL/ Cloudscape / SQL

Development Tools:

IBM WebSphere Application / Netscape Enterprise Web Server /IBM HTTP Server, Lotus Notes 4.6.x / 5.0 /7.5 / 8.0, Eclipse Java and CDT(C++) / IBM Rational Suite, SVN/CVS, Microsoft Visual Studio / Xcode / Interfacebuilder

Open source packages:

Mamba / Joomla CMS, Zencart / OsCommerce shopping carts, SilverStripe, Geospatial GeoTools / GeoServer geospatial tools, SDL / OpenGL-AL / OpenMax / MLT graphics libraries / OpenOffice / Symfony framework / WordPress

Programming Languages:

Java / J2EE / Struts-Tiles / Swing / Lotus Notes @Formula Language / Lotus Script/ AJAX / JavaScript / JSON / HTML/CSS, PHP / Perl, C/C++/C#/Objective-C/.NET / ASP.NET / Silverlight / Torque Script/ LSL Script / OpenSim Scripting

PROFESSIONAL Experience

Kinetic Thoughts LLC, Cape Coral, Florida 2009-Present

Owner/Partner http://www.kineticthoughts.com

Created a software and technology development company to help businesses pursue opportunities via technology.Implemented drivers, circuits, sensors, and software for DASH7 based radio sensor networks for a variety of applications.Implemented a suite of farming related mobile applications intended for sale on the Android and iOS platforms.Implemented an online gaming dating application using genetic algorithms as a proof of concept for an international gaming company.Designed a theme for an open source software package for use by an inventor’s organization website. This provided a dynamic blogging informational website, to collect membership dues via PayPal services. Site can be administered and maintained by non-technical volunteers.Created a chamber of commerce website with a customized menu system, rotating background, header, side bar and "jukebox" video advertisements, with integration to WebLinks Chamber of Commerce software. Website is administered by semi-technical staff members.Creation of a customer managed website and ordering system for an international apparel company for zero maintenance fees.Enhancement and maintenance of niche DOT reporting software and website.Used custom software to integrate multiple open source technologies for an urban redevelopment company, including geocoding, automated document generation, a CMS system and advertising systems for a cost savings of $20000 in 3 man months, while harvesting multiple reuse components.

International Business Machines, Multiple Cities and States, USA 1997-2009

Technical Lead and Developer / Software Engineer (2006-2009)

Led a cross departmental and international team of 10 members to create the first internal 3D business collaboration space.Significantly reduced travel costs for the 300,000 global employees and lead to multiple patents being filed and a personal publication. Proved 3d technology could be used in a global enterprise resulting in the Technical Leadership Event (TLE) and the IBM’s Academy of Technology (AOT) conferences being held exclusively in the 3d virtual space.

Lead Developer / IT Specialist, Business Technology/CIO office (2002-2006)

Led development on the IBM Thinkplace application on a team with an IT architect to create a global, multi-language web based idea submission/collaboration/association system.Designed system architecture with the IT Architect, and implementing portions of the application to create significant revenue generation / cost savings in the millions.

Lead Developer / IT Specialist, Marketing Department (2000-2003)

Led development to create web based internal applicationsImplemented a large portion of the application using in house J2EE developed technology identifying significant cost savings to the Marketing department from reduction of man hours.Designed and implemented an ad-hoc email/pager system that was packaged into other IBM internal applications, saving development costs amounting to 2040 man hours.

Technical Lead for AKSteel Intranet and Lotus Notes Application Development / IT Specialist (1998-2000)

Led technical and customer facing aspects of the client’s corporate intranet.Created a web interface to an existing Universal Document Management System, which when placed on the web saved over $10,000 quarterly through eliminated printing costs. Created an automated Web-based interface to the mainframe "production reporting, reducing labor hours of production reporting staff by 45 man hours per week. Created a Lotus Notes / Domino Web-based Construction Specification database that saved $24000 annually in printing, with implementation completed in one man month.

AKSteel Safety Department Technical Team / IT Specialist (1997-2000)

A customer facing developer working on a team with an IT Architect.Created a state of art computerized OSHA Incident tracking system including a statistical component with integration to multiple legacy systems that eliminated costs of continued annual licensing of a 3rd party application and annual cost of 2000 man hours.

Professional Organizations

Association for Computing MachineryEdison Inventors Associations – Board Member (A member of the United Inventors Association)

EDUCATION

Graduate Certificate in Creativity Studies and Change Leadership

Buffalo State University (SUNY), Buffalo, New York

Masters of Business Administration

Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio

Bachelor of Applied Science, Systems Analysis

Associate in Applied Science, Computer Technology

Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Creative Problem Solving Group Facilitation Training

Standardization of a Virtualized Object Event Model – Disclosure: YOR820081056

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