Don Rich

E-mail: acyo4u@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 919-***-****

25+ years of software development experience including 10+ years of technical team leadership

Broad experience base including: enterprise applications, embedded systems, mobile and wireless solutions, web applications, stand-alone and multi-tiered solutions, databases, system administration, and networking

10+ years experience managing a small consulting business

Delivered solutions for multiple start ups, early-revenue ventures, and R&D groups EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

URcastNetwork.com (through Acorn Solutions, Inc.) 2011 2016 Technical Lead, Architect, & Senior Developer

Created and fielded a multi-level distributed caching system for K-12 homework delivery and submittal used by 10K+ students. Designed, coded, tested, documented, and deployed back-end services, APIs, client libraries, and both web & native applications for the submittal, control, monitoring, delivery, and return of educational materials. Did same for system access control and caching device management / monitoring. Created product installers. Configured servers for bug-tracking, version control, testing, demos, and customer portal. Created customer support

& document portal. Migrated server and caching apps to Azure VMs. Created Office 365 / Sharepoint app for content authoring tool. Performed technical pre-sales, customer support, product road-mapping, IP generation, and technical management. Created mobile appliance for receiving lessons via digital TV including a GPS-based geofencing radio manager. C#, WCF, .Net CLR, REST API, Winforms, ASP .Net, Javascript, CSS, XML, SQL Server, IIS, SQLlite, Entity Framework, Nunit, Visual Studio, Mercurial, Bugzilla, Sandcastle, Azure VM, Sharepoint, Office 365, GIMP, ATSC-M/H, Wireshark, TCP/IP, GPS SentinelWorks (through Acorn Solutions, Inc.) 2010 Architect & Senior Developer

Created a home energy management suite consisting of control and monitoring agents, a public utility services gateway, a consumer web portal, and a public utility web portal for large-scale automated demand-response systems C#, WCF, .Net CLR, Winforms, ASP .Net, SQL server

TCGRx (through Oxford Global Resources) 2008-2009

Consultant - Software Development

Solution architect and team lead for pharmacy automation system. Created client and server applications for the Beacon pharmacy system - a hybrid real-time and service-based pharmacy work flow and inventory management system utilizing wireless barcode scanners and pick-by-light technology. C#, Winforms, .Net 3.5, OOA/OOD, WCF, SOA, TCP/IP, NUnit, SQL Server 2005, VSS, Mantis, Win2K3 & XP. Hill-Rom (through Robert Half Technology) 2007

Senior Software Developer

SKILLS SUMMARY

Developer for communications system of medical data. Created a multi-platform network communications layer for WatchChild medical data management system; debugged multi-tasking and serial communications. C#, Winforms, .Net CLR, TCP/IP, NUnit, Windows CE, Win2K, CVS. GlaxoSmithKline (through Sai People) 2006 2007

Consultant – Software Development

Developer for sales fleet management application. Created application & database for tracking fleet assignments, expenses, and chargeback. C#, Winforms, .Net CLR, PL-SQL, Oracle, IIS. NC Dept of Crime Control and Public Safety (through Modis) 2006 Consultant - Software Developer

Created a bandwidth-aware mobile wireless application framework for NC State Highway Patrol. Created client-side and server-side communication frameworks for mobile data network plus a real-time gateway to Dept of Justice messaging systems. C#, .Net CLR, Winforms, TCP/IP, Scrum, NUnit, NCoverage, UML Cingular Wireless (through Teksystems) 2004 2005

Consultant – Software Development

Developer / DBA for cellular network monitoring & management system. Created web reporting and mapping applications used by RF engineers to trouble-shoot cellular network performance and configuration issues. IIS 5, ASP, VBscript, Javascript, DHTML, CSS, ADO, T-SQL, SQL stored procedures, SQL Replication, MapInfo MapXtreme, Tomcat, JSP.

Rikou Systems LLC (through Acorn Solutions, Inc.) 2003, 2004 Architect & Senior Developer

A real-time securities-trading framework. Created framework application & plug-in suite for simultaneous connection to multiple execution networks and quotation data sources. Successfully trading in excess of $500,000 / day on the INET and REDI networks. VB 6, Winforms, COM, TCP/IP, SQL server, ADO, MS Access. GlaxoSmithKline (through Analysts International) 2002 2003 Consultant – Software Development

Team leader for web application migration. Converted multi-tiered web applications to intranet web farm. Developed custom tracking, reporting, and site management applications and reusable components for migration. Provided developer support. IIS 5, ASP, VB 6, COM+, Plumtree Corporate Portal, VBscript, Javascript, HTML, ADO, Toad, Oracle, PL/SQL, MS Access.

Agdata (through Matlen Silver Group) 2002

Consultant – Software Development

Developed agribusiness CRM visualization system. Created a web-based mapping system for visualizing the market penetration and usage of agricultural products. MapInfo MapXtreme, Javascript, DHTML, ASP, T-SQL, IIS 5, ADO, SQL Server 2000

National Institute of Standards and Technology (through CEC) 2001 Consultant – Software Development

Created second-generation NIST research proposal evaluation system. Wrote and deployed web-based applications to collect, manipulate, and display research proposal evaluator feedback. IIS 4, ASP, VBscript, Javascript, ADO, DHTML, CSS, T-SQL, MS SQL 7, SQL Enterprise Manager Private Party (through Acorn Solutions, Inc.) 2001 Senior Embedded Developer

A data relay device for HAM radio. Created an embedded processor data collection and modem application for converting serial data streams into audio for transmission via HAM radio. Atmel AVR, Sprint BASIC, AVR studio, basic electronics wiring, oscilloscope, PSK31.

Univ of Maryland Baltimore (through Acorn Solutions, Inc.) 2001 Team Lead & Senior Developer

Built a wireless ambulance-tracking and arrival prediction system. Created server application to receive ambulance telemetry, predict ambulance arrival, and notify relevant ER staff of impending arrivals as part of hospital ER research. XML, IIS 5, VB 6, T-SQL, SQL Server 2000, ASP, ADO, Javascript, DHTML, SQL Enterprise Manager Nortel Networks 2000 2001

Manager of Technology Development, Future Human-Centric Solutions Manager / Developer for product R&D team. Led creation of real-time location-based services for wireless hand held devices. Responsible for client and gateway applications development, live data feed sourcing, custom GPS device manufacture, and service operations for field trial. Windows 2000 / NT, SQL Server 7, IIS 4, VB6, ASP, T- SQL, ADO, Palm Query Applications, ESRI MapObjects, Palm OS, C. Kaiser Permanente (through Analysts International) 2000 Developer / Consultant

Led creation of regional intranet site for KPNC. Created development, test, and production infrastructures. Defined development and deployment processes and templates. Led and mentored team of 4 web developers creating 12 database entry / retrieval and graphical display applications. NT 4, SQL Server 6.5, IIS 4, HTML 3.2, ASP, ADO, COM, T-SQL, FrontPage, and Visual Interdev.

Private Party (through Acorn Solutions, Inc.) 1999 Senior Embedded Developer

Sensor monitoring application. Created laptop-based data acquisition and browser-based display for ISM-band wireless sensor system. VB 6, PWS 4, ASP, DHTML, ADO, Javascript, SQL and MS Access National Institute of Standards and Technology (through CEC) 1999 Consultant – Software Development

Created NIST research proposal evaluation system. Wrote and deployed web-based applications to collect, manipulate, and display research proposal evaluator feedback. IIS 4, ASP, VBscript, Javascript, ADO, DHTML, CSS, T-SQL, MS SQL Server 6

US Postal Service (through Amdahl Corp) 1996 1998

Technical Consultant / Team Lead

Led design and development of N-tier web application for tracking national deployment of USPS Delivery Confirmation system. Led 4-person development team creating tabular, graphical, and map-based reporting. HTML 3.2, ASP, VBscript, Javascript, VB, ADO, IIS 4, NT 4, FrontPage, Visual Interdev, MapInfo MapXtreme (GIS), HAHT Site Server, PL/SQL, T-SQL, ORACLE, and SQL Server 6. Paranet 1995 1996

Unix Analyst

Led development of automated trouble-ticketing system for USPS nationwide POS. Created client agent for automatic detection & reporting of trouble conditions via SNMP and configured infrastructure to automatically convert detected problems into help-desk trouble tickets. NT 3.51 & 4, SMS 1.2, HP Openview NNM 4.11, HP-UX 9.x/10.x, Remedy ARS, Korn shell scripting.

Configured SNMP-based network monitor system for CSX extranet. Supported Medaphis data center providing business applications to 600 WAN-based users at 20 remote sites. HP Openview, HP-UX, IBM Netview, AIX, Solaris.

McCormick-Nunes Company 1994 1995

Systems Engineer – Unix & PC Networks

Architect for Unix- and PC-based networks. Design, install, and support of networks for value-added reseller including technical pre- and post-sales support of 8 account managers in 8 states. Developed Lotus Notes-based remote sales force automation tools. HP-UX, Windows, KSH/BSH scripting, NFS, DNS, misc network devices, Lotus Notes, HP Mirror/UX (RAID) and Switch-Over/UX (clustering). Carolina Power & Light Company 1991 1994

Programmer / Senior Programmer / Network Administrator System and network administrator for nuclear engineering group. Implemented and supported PC desktop, VAX, and Unix server network. Developed & enhanced engineering applications. Skills: FORTRAN, Clipper, DCL, DOS Batch, DECnet, LAT, Pathworks, HP-UX, NFS.

Research Triangle Institute 1985 1991

Programmer-Analyst I / II / III, Center for Digital Systems Research Software developer for research projects sponsored by NASA, EPA, and private industry. Developed uni-processor, multi-processor, and distributed applications for meteorology, circuit, flight control, fault-tolerant / fault-recovering hardware and system simulation. Also created applications for various language parsers, graphics utilities, multi- media organization, machine reasoning, and performance analysis. Authored and co-authored technical reports, proposals, and presentations in fault simulation systems, distributed applications, and software engineering. Built RTI telecourse conference room and TV control room. C, FORTRAN, Ada, VAXscan, Toolbook Openscript, DOS Batch, DCL, VAX/VMS, Windows, VAXELN, DECnet, LAT, CMS, . US Air Force Geophysics Laboratory (through Systems and Applied Sciences Corp.) 1984 1985 Systems Analyst

Developed software for AFGL Doppler radar research. Created applications and supported computer systems for the NEXRAD weather radar image processing. VAX/VMS, DCL, FORTRAN, C. Research Triangle Institute 1984

Contract Programmer Analyst, Center for Digital Systems Research Software developer for NASA-sponsored research in software engineering. Developed multi-user GUI for real-time flight-control simulation. Created application and graphics / inter-process communication libraries. VAX/VMS, FORTRAN, DCL.

EDUCATION

B.S., Applied Mathematics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. Applied area: Computer Science. PATENTS

Rich, Don; Sadowski, Paul; Bolick, Keith; 2016 "TECHNIQUES FOR SENDING AND RELAYING INFORMATION OVER BROADCAST AND NON-BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA" U.S. Patent 9,253,124

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