Object Oriented System
Resume:
SUMMARYGerard Weatherby is a Software
Engineer, Trainer/Mentor, and Relational
Database expert, with over ten years experience in two and
three tier client/server systems. Focuses on communication with
customer to ensure appropriate use of technology to achieve
business goals economically and efficiently. Expert in the
design and implementation of business logic systems supported by
relational databases utilizing use case driven Object Oriented
design along with plain language documentation of a system's
characteristics. A wide variety of experience in multiple
industries leads to a customer focused, not technology focused,
approach to problem solving. Major strengths include:
C++ object oriented development Object Oriented Analysis and Design
Java developer/instructor, including JDBC/JSP/EJB UML, Rational Rose
Experienced with a wide variety of case tools (IDEs, Source
Code Control, modeling tools) UNIX/Windows/NT operating system experience
Oracle developer and DBA experience VB, Perl, CGI, HTML, sed/awk/shell scripts
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Charles
Consulting, East Hampton, CT (1999-present)
Principal of consulting practice which provides custom development
and training services.Designed and maintained websites using HTML, Perl CGI, Java
servlet and JSP programming.Provided training in Object Oriented Analysis and Design,
Object Oriented Concepts and Data Structures, Unified Modeling
Language (UML), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Operating
Systems, Advanced Operating Systems, C, Basic and Advanced C++,
Java, Visual Age for Java, Java Servlets, Enterprise Java Beans,
Fundamentals of SQL, PL/SQL for over 350 students.Produced Microsoft Office Excel/Access marketing application
for vendor of truck engine brakes. Tool performs engineering
calculations using user input and Access based data.
Application provides both tabular and graphic output demonstrating
return on investment for product.Developed Microsoft Office based sales marketing application
for online job board. Using user input and industry standard data,
the tool's graphic output demonstrates cost effectiveness of online
recruiting compared to traditional methods.Adapted retirement planning business module for new
international customer. Extended proven application to satisfy
unique cultural and legal requirements.Reviewed book on Advanced Java Programming for
Prentice-Hall.Skills: C++, Eiffel, Java, Apache, Tomcat, Java servlet,
JSP, JDBC, Visual Age for Java, Symantec Visual Cafe, Oracle,
MySql, Access, Excel, Visual Basic, Framemaker, Adobe Acrobat.,
Hartford, CT (1996-1999)
Principal member of application framework development team which
built infrastructure for three tier client/server system.
Time critical SHARP system replaced non Year 2000 compliant legacy
mainframe system while adding significant data recording and
analysis capabilities. Additional responsibilities included
developing automated build system and acting as an Oracle DBA
during a position vacancy. Specific accomplishments include:Co-authored Design Pattern based OO application framework for
client/server reinsurance document system.Designed and implemented abstract library interface idiom which
eliminated physical build dependencies, greatly decreasing
development cycle time.Designed and implemented multi-threaded object-relational
database interface layer.Co-authored redesign of OLE based presentation to problem
domain interface; reduced required number of presentation
developers from 4 to 1.Reimplemented workstation client reference data subsystem to
utilize local disk cache, reducing application startup time from 30
to 5 seconds.Improved client response time by implementing key functionality
in Oracle PL/SQL stored procedures and functions.Worked as Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) modeling schemas
in Erwin, designing and modifying database tables and
relationships.Doubled client/server performance by replacing DbTools.h++
query implementation with direct calls to the Oracle Call
Interface.Redesigned presentation tier, implemented in Borland Delphi,
and C++ middle tier to improve graphical list display performance;
reduced response time from minutes to seconds.Implemented fully automatic daily application build using Perl.
Implemented web server to provide real-time reports of build status
and override control of builds when needed.Ported core framework from Borland C++ to Visual C++.
Reengineered presentation layer to use Microsoft ATL (Active
Template Library)/COM interface.Documented key framework systems using Microsoft Word.Trained fellow programmers in framework capabilities and
usage.Skills: C++, Relational Database (RDBMS), Sybase, Oracle,
PL/SQL, Access, Delphi, Perl, Design Patterns, HTML, CGI, Windows
95, Windows NT, MFC, Rational Rose, Erwin, PVCS, Bounds Checker,
Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS).,
Middlebury, CT (1996)
Senior member of team converting legacy network management system
to UNIX open standard based system.Supported port and upgrade of legacy network management system
to UNIX based client-server architecture.Developed library of specialized widgets derived from vendor
supplied (ParcPlace Object Interface) library.Analyzed and tested vendor supplied multi-threading
library.Provided object decomposition and documentation for manager
(client) application redesign.Skills: UNIX, Solaris, C++, XWindows,Object Builder, CVS., Middletown, CT
(1995-1996)
As an object oriented consultant worked on three separate projects,
including a laptop based case review product, utilization
management system, and data warehousing system. Provided
analysis, design, and coding services. Specifically:Supported initial design of three-tier product providing
Medical Director analysis of utilization data warehouse.Designed, implemented and unit tested AIX hosted data analysis
sub-system; tested concurrently on Windows NT (Microsoft Visual
C++) to ensure portability.Maintained and upgraded desktop portion of three-tier
client/server utilization management application, using Microsoft
Windows, Visual C++, Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) and SQL
Server.Upgraded medical case review product, using Microsoft Windows
and Borland Object Window Library (OWL).Upgraded EEHALLPI interface to mainframe server.Designed and implemented generic interface to additional
mainframe Utilization Management (UM) systems.Skills: Borland C++, Visual C++, Windows 95, Windows 3.1,
dBase, MFC, Sybase, DB2, PC-lint, AIX UNIX, Source Safe, Bounds
Checker.
.,
Waterford, CT (1991-1995)
Supported and extended C/Unix acoustic modeling/performance
prediction software for use on US Navy ships and land-based
facilities. Initially hired as business analyst, moved to
programmer due to demonstrated technical skill. Promoted to
team leader, supervising eight other developers. Pioneered use of
C++ to improve modularity and cost-effectiveness of software.
Specifically:Designed and developed UNIX client/server C/C++ applications,
including a process control executive, error message server, and a
proprietary database network server.Developed multiple X-Window/Motif GUI applications using
BuilderXcessory.Ported sensor performance suite from Sun Sparc to
Hewlett-Packard (HP/UX) runtime environments.Performed on-site sensor performance software integration into
submarine tactical decision aid software system; developed startup,
shutdown, and utility UNIX Korn, C Shell, and awk scripts.Performed on-site modification of software, including real-time
data acquisition modules.Met with clients to provide development status, time, and cost
estimates.Scheduled, advised, and directed eight person software
development team.Skills: UNIX, HP/UX, Solaris, K&R C, ANSI C, C++, Motif,
X-Windows, shell scripts, Builder Xcessory, Purify, SCCS, dbx, xdb,
Microsoft Project.
New Britain High School, New Britain, CT
(1990-1991)
Taught science and math in multi-cultural school.
Planned and executed innovative classroom lessons, including
original hands-on science experiments and demonstrations.
Commissioned Officer, US Navy (1982-1990)
Operated nuclear reactors, drove submarines and spent two years in
the classroom training other officers.
Awarded Navy Achievement Medal for "commendable leadership, superb
skill and resourcefulness."
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Computer and Information Science,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1998)
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (1982)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gerard C. Weatherby
28 Oak Knoll Road
East Hampton, CT 06424
abql02@r.postjobfree.com
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