ad4t9u@r.postjobfree.com GARY K. NITZBERG

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

702-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

I am looking for a position as a Python Software Engineer, working Locally or 100 percent Remote. My experience includes decades in high technology software environments developing software for embedded microprocessors, robotics, computer networking, telecommunications and with web technologies. I am a hard worker, love to code for a purpose and have been able to keep my skills current. Let me help you with your next project. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

(Note: this resume only contains Software Development experience) 04/2022 to 06/2023 Software Developer

Department of Veterans Affair, Remote.

I was working for a government subcontractor, as a consultant, contracted out to Booz Allen Hamilton assigned to work on a number of software development projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs. I have a Moderate Level Public Trust. Technologies used; Python, Java 8 & 11, Maven, Jira, GitHub, Jenkins, Fortify, SOAPUI, Postman, JMockit, Mockito, Weblogic, XML, Log4j, Scrum, Standup, Retrospective, Planning, User Stories, MAC and Windows development environments, Security, Security and more Security. 04/2017 to 06/2017 Consultant; Web Applications Developer Texas General Land Office, Austin,TX.

I was hired as a Web Application developer for a confidential project with a department of the State of Texas. The project is slated to enhance and upgrade an existing series of applications providing information to clients doing field work for the department. The enhancements and upgrades are in the area of database conversions, rewriting old application clients and updating web centric technologies. I did not write or design software during this position. 03/2016 to 03/2017 Consultant; Sr. Web Developer

HomeDepot.com, Austin,TX.

I was hired as a Front End Web Developer with strong PHP experience and the ability to manipulate code with CSS, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery and Restful API experience. What I did was port a Python application to a Pivotal Cloud Foundry modifying Python scripts, Backbone, jQuery and MySQL. Most of the work was upgrading the application for the port. Technologies used were Git, Pivotal Tracker, Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), Vagrant, VirtualBox, Eclipse, PHP, Python, Django and Backbone. 09/2015 to 12/2015 Consultant; CSS Consultant

NextGen Healthcare, Austin, TX.

I worked under contract as a CSS Consultant to help globalize seventy thousand lines of diverse CCS and SCSS implementations. The entire company was developing a new Single Page Application (SPA) for ambulatory health care services and we were standardizing the frond-end. Because this was an Agile environment using Git, much of the job is merging and resolving conflicts of large global updates as well as creating standards throughout the organization. Technologies used were Agile, Git, JIRA, Bitbucket, Vagrant, Bootstrap, WebStorm, CSS, SCSS, Compass and some AngularJS. 06/2015 to 09/2015 Consultant; Web Applications Developer Norcal Mutual Insurance Co. Austin, TX.

I was working under contract as a LAMP developer to help support and enhance a LAMP based application for the insurance industry. This was a highly customized applications with a lot of history. The position involved the continued development and constant support along with direct interaction with underwriters and agents to resolve business decisions. Technologies used were some Ruby, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS, GIT, Nginx, and Ubuntu. GARY K. NITZBERG

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04/2014 to 11/2014 Consultant; Web Applications Developer Cisco Systems, Inc. Richardson, TX.

I worked under contract developing a functional internal web application to manager their partner relationship network. Prior to my involvement, the project started as a student project, at the University of Texas at Dallas, written in PHP and developed using a MongoDB database. I was originally hired as a LAMP developer but the project rapidly turned into a Java Spring MVC project which required a full redesign of the entire application. I designed a MySQL database along with a custom application framework for future development specifically under Cisco's requirements. Technologies used for this project were PHP, Java with Spring MVC, Tomcat, Apache, Linux, MySQL, LDAP, WebSockets, CSS2/CSS3, HTML5, JSON, JavaScript, Dojo. 02/2013 to 08/2013 Consultant; Web Development Software Engineer Symantec, Inc, Roseville, MN.

This division of Symantec produces enterprise backup and recovery solutions. At Symantec I was responsible for developing efficient internal web sites for analyzing and reporting on a variety of internal data and customer data utilizing databases, charts, graphs and tables. The web applications were SPAs developed in an environment utilized Python, PHP, MySQL, Apache, Linux, CSS2/CSS3, HTML5, CVS, AJAX, JSON, JavaScript, jQuery, RESTful design and several plugins. This included developing and conducting tests to ensure functionality and quality, while debugging problems and devising solutions. 09/2006 to 06/2012 Web Development for Small Business Vegas Web Repair, LLC., Henderson, NV, Sandy, UT.

As the owner of Vegas Web Repair, I developed, enhance and corrected web sites for small businesses. During this period of time I worked on over 150 websites with a duration from a few hours to several weeks. About one half of my work was in the area of website repair and maintenance with the remaining consisting of web development in Linux, Apache, MySQL, Python, PHP, LAMP, Smarty compiler, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, HTML5, CSS3, AJAX, jQuery and JavaScript with content development and graphics modifications. Applications covered a large spectrum which included, Internet Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Affiliate Programs, Forums, Blogs, E-Commerce, Dating and other Open Source packages. 09/2001 to 03/2003 J2ME Wireless Application Development NitzSpace Mobile Services, Pleasanton, CA.

Before there was an iPhone or a Android smart phone I designed and developed one of the first freeware software wireless applications to acquire information about a consumer product called UPCinfo. The application had the ability to look-up product information by 12-digit Universal Price Code (UPC) number. In addition the user can add an UPC number with a description and set configuration parameters. The application was developed as a MIDlet suite using wireless Java J2ME/MIDP 1.0. The server side technology used Java Servlets to query a local database and a SOAP interface to other databases. Skills used during this period included, J2ME, CLDC, MIDP, LINUX, XML, JSP, Servlets, SOAP and MySQL. 2001 to 2001 Consultant; Web Application Development Miller Freeman, Inc., San Francisco, CA.

Designed and developed a newsfeed scripting process for the proliferation of news stories for the pulp and paper industries. The process collected news information from available news sources, generated a mini-web site and FTPed the results to the customer. The process was driven by an XML based configuration that would support an infinite number of customers. Additional project work was performed using a MySQL database, CGI based forms and queries to SQL tables. Skills used during this period included, SUN SOLARIS, PERL, CGI, HTML, XML, MySQL, EMACS.

2000 to 2000 Consultant; Web Application Development E-LOAN, Inc., Dublin, CA.

Developed on an existing Loan Application by adding enhancements in conformance with current development standards. Resolved outstanding problems and bugs in existing Perl, Java, Servlets and JSP components. Developed backend utilities to monitor daemons for mission critical web applications. All projects included the use of custom templates, encryption, Oracle databases and overall web technologies. Skills used during this period included, SUN SOLARIS, PERL, JSP, SERVLETS, CGI, HTML, XML, ORACLE, SQL, CVS, EXCEED, EMACS.

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1999 to 1999 Consultant; Web Application Development FiNet.com, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA.

This contract position involved the porting of an IDC/HTX CGI web mortgage application to conform to a new domain look and feel. The majority of the work involved developing enhanced Javascript, HTML, and abiding to version 3.0 browser compatibility. Additional work involved backend Embperl and SQL to support client development on both NT 4.0 and Linux servers using Emacs and Homesite as development editors. Skills used during this period included, LINUX, NT 4.0, JAVASCRIPT, EMBPERL, IDC/HTX, SQL, CGI, HTML, CVS, EMACS, HOMESITE.

1999 to 1999 Consultant; Web Application Architect Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, CA.

Hired as a Web Applications Developer for the Online Banking Group, I found myself as a technical liaison for a new Wells Fargo Norwest Mortgage web site. From day one my responsibilities were the technical review and coordination of development between Online Banking, Norwest Mortgage, marketing, a third-party design firm and co-branded developed sites. As a web applications developer, I reserved a mortgage product fit pricing engine application, which I designed and developed in Perl utilizing their mySQL database. Additional work involved custom scripts to support third party development and the implementation of secure forms to meet internal specifications. Skills used during this period included, DIGITAL TRU64 UNIX, MYSQL, PERL, CGI, HTML, EMACS, EXCEED, CO- BRANDING, TECHNICAL LIAISON

1999 to 1999 Consultant; Web Application Architect Portera Systems, Inc., Campbell, CA.

This new Internet startup is a professional services organization building on-line web based business portal subscription services. My responsibility was the engineering and enhancement of an Intranet application handling internal processes for call management, bug tracking, and team collaboration. The position involved working with system administrators, graphic artists and high level management to drive the project in a direction for greater compatibility towards other services. The majority of work was comprised of hands-on development in a Sun Solaris environment using mod_perl, CVS, Oracle SQL, CGI, JavaScript and DHTML. Skills used during this period included, SUN SOLARIS, APACHE SERVER, ORACLE SQL, SQLPLUS, PERL, MOD_PERL, JSP, JAVASCRIPT, CVS, DHTML, CSS, CGI, EMACS.

1998 to 1999 Consultant; Web Application Architect RedCreek Communications, Newark, CA.

This manufacture of Virtual Private Network (VPN) products and services had the need to redesign and enhance their secure software file download application. The need arose to meet compliance with new U.S. federal export regulations and expanded to providing a variety of additional realms of capabilities. Capabilities included customer tracking, a secure login procedure using cookies with MD5 encryption, plus web registration and application forms with an online approval process. In addition several scripts were written for form processing throughout their sites. Technologies used are as follows, REDHAT LINUX 5.2, APACHE SERVER, PERL SCRIPTING, JAVASCRIPT, HTML 3.2/4.0, CGI, SSI, EMACS.

1998 to 1998 Consultant; Web Application Architect Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA.

Defined and developed a mission critical secure web application for document management of suppliers in a technical manufacturing group. The system provides for secure file transfer capabilities, in a three-tier client-server architecture, between an SQL server and the Internet, distributing files and detailed metadata for internal and external world wide users. I was later called on to port a portion of this application for use by a Year 2000 project. My overall contribution to these projects were designing a web site layout, defining the database specifications and the development of client-side and server-side scripting, all using the following technologies. ACTIVE SERVER PAGES (ASP), WinNT 4.0 IIS 4.0, SQL SERVER, VBSCRIPT, JAVASCRIPT, CSS, HTML 3.2/4.0, PHOTOSHOP, CGI, SSI. GARY K. NITZBERG

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1997 to 1998 Webmaster; Needs Analysis

Compuware Corporation, Campbell, CA.

The majority of this position involved the analysis of needs and business requirements for web based systems that serve a local division's Intranet web efforts and their worldwide Internet presence for all groups in the division. During the analysis process, I produced and updated corporate compatible Internet web content and graphics as well as began implementation on a new Intranet web site that was accessible in a secure manner to facilitate information flow. Technologies used are as follows, NETSCAPE ENTERPRISE SERVER 3.0, WinNT 4.0, IIS FTP, HTML 3.2, JAVA, JAVASCRIPT, GRAPHIC TOOLS. 1997 to 1997 Consultant; Intranet Web Site Architect Sun Microsystems, Inc., Milpitas, CA.

Produced an Intranet Web site for a Process and Methodology Group of the Sun Service Information Resources department. In cooperation with a large consulting organization, we developed a drill-down process to help worldwide internal users manage the development of future hardware and software technologies. The project involved full site ownership including site layout and graphics design, creating custom modified Java applets, Perl scripting utilities and content management. The development environment included, NETSCAPE ENTERPRISE SERVER 3.0, APACHE, SOLARIS, HTML 3.2, PERL, JAVA, PHOTOSHOP, HTML EDITORS, XEMACS. 1996 to 1997 Consultant; Programmatic Web Site Development Hewlett Packard, Santa Clara, CA.

My first contract was with an Electronic Commerce department for a Marketing Services Group which is responsible for the programmatic generation of a division’s web sites. This highly independent position involved the utilization of server-side scripting techniques to create database driven web site content. The custom design developed a template format for standard configuration control and management of site layout components.

My second contract was with a project based Internet Marketing Services division creating Intranet web sites. This marketing driven web development environment utilized both HP-UX and Windows NT workstations for development. My position required the evaluation of client needs along with traditional knowledge of browser compatibility and web technologies, to design and develop web based information services. Skills used during this period included, HTML 3.2, JAVASCRIPT, PERL, C, CGI, HP-UX, WinNT, XEMACS, GRAPHICAL TOOLS.

1996 to 1996 Consultant; Web Site Development

Mcafee Associates, Santa Clara, CA.

In this position, I was part of an Internet Division developing electronic commerce, corporate and entertainment web sites. My involvement was the integration of client-side technologies to enhance user interaction and increase presentation quality. Secondly, I developed server-side tools for scheduling and utilities for the review and the evaluation of older web site content. Skills used during this period included, HTML 3.2, MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR (SHOCKWAVE), JAVA, JAVASCRIPT, SOLARIS, PERL, ACTIVEX TECHNOLOGIES. 1995 to 1996 Web Site Project Manager

Center for Software Development, San Jose, CA.

WWW site volunteer project manager for non-profit organization with hands-on development creating an organizational presence on the web. Beyond developing a web presence, I created a proposal for web advertising, and defined a multimedia evaluation for market positioning and participation. Skills used during this period included, HTML 2.0, PERL, JAVA, FRAMES, CGI, and ANIMATED GRAPHICS.

1989 to 1991 Consultant; Network

LAN Link Consultants, Fremont, CA.

As an independent data communications consultant I was involved in the project management, specification, evaluation, installation and support of networking and data communications equipment and services. My basic responsibility was the installation and administration of Local Area Networks utilizing Novell NetWare and LANtastic software. LOCAL AREA NETWORKS, CABLING PLANT, ETHERNET, ARCHNET, NOVELL NETWARE, LANTASTIC. GARY K. NITZBERG

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1988 to 1989 OEM Support Manager

Network General Corporation, Menlo Park, CA.

As OEM Support Manager, I was functioning as a project manager working with Fortune 1000 companies and the Sniffer® line of protocol analyzers. My responsibilities involved the custom development of protocol interpreters, defining technical contract requirements and the overall porting of analyzers to OEM specifications. Other activities consisted of managing project staff, the development of network management protocol interpreters and participation in a IETF NETMAN working group for INTEROP demonstrations.

PROTOCOL ANALYZERS, ETHERNET, TOKEN-RING, ARCHNET, PC NETWORK, STARLAN, ASN.1, TCP/IP, REXX, C, 80x86. 1987 to 1988 Senior Software Project Leader

Datachecker Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA.

Designed and developed drivers and application software for a Point Of Sale (POS) system. The system was based on primary and secondary PCs, connected to POS terminals via a proprietary communications link. I was responsible for the specification and implementation of an electronic payment system for credit card verification and authorization. Also, designed and completed analysis that resulted in increasing performance by 40% with minor programming changes and without change in functionality. IBM PC, MS DOS, DATA LINE MONITORS, ATRON SOFTWARE PROBE, C PROGRAMMING, ASM86. 1985 to 1987 Software Engineer/Support Manager

Nestar Systems, Inc., Mountain View, CA.

Completed this position as a Product Support Manager responsible for sustaining engineering and the support of all LAN networking products, including network drivers, network utilities, file servers and print servers. When I started with this company as a software engineer I developed software for network monitoring and management, network drivers, ported software and resolved design problems in networking print servers.

IBM PC, ARCNET, TOKEN-RING, MS DOS, MERLIN, NETBIOS, C, PASCAL, BASIC, ARCNET, ASM86, 68000. 1983 to 1985 Senior Software Engineer

Adaptive Intelligence Corp, Milpitas, CA.

Adaptive Intelligence was a research and development startup involved in the development of a gantry assembly robotic workstation. Responsibilities were in the design, development and implementation of an embedded robotic controller software system with a real- time, multi-tasking executive kernel. After completion of the robot controller, I created a multi-tasking environment on an IBM PC for the purpose of sharing resources.

REAL-TIME ROBOTICS, MULTI-TASKING, PCs, VRTX/86 QNX, IN-CIRCUIT EMULATORS (ICE), ASM86 and C. 1983 to 1983 Consultant; Software Project Leader

Dataproducts, Inc., San Jose, CA.

Project Leader for the design and development of system software and firmware for the real-time control of a dual processor, 18-wire, near letter quality, dot-matrix printer. The development of this custom designed round-robin operating system contained drivers for the keyboard, shared memory, LCD, parallel ports and serial ports. REAL-TIME, DUAL PROCESSOR, MULTI-TASKING, IN-CIRCUIT EMULATORS (ICE), ASM86. 1982 to 1983 Software Project Leader

Fluke Automated Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA.

Project Leader responsible for ATE system software development and support for a multi-user Manufacturer Defects Analyzer. The Analyzer had the ability to utilize one CPU to simultaneously test four circuit boards using separate remote interfaces. The Analyzer provided bare board and in-circuit analog measurements, console programmability, auto learn capabilities, file creation and file transfer communications.

ATE MULTI-USER ANALYZER, PL/M86, MDS SERIES II AND III, ISIS-II, IN-CIRCUIT EMULATORS (ICE), MASM. GARY K. NITZBERG

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1980 to 1982 Programmer Analyst

Landis & Gyr Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA.

Landis & Gyr Systems, previously Moore Systems, Inc. develops Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. My involvement at Landis & Gyr was the development of a data acquisition subsystem with 16 Front End Processors (FEPs) interfacing to 1024 remote acquisition devices. I was responsible for detailed program design, coding, debugging, integration, testing and task documentation. After completion of this subsystem my responsibilities expanded to the enhancement of embedded FEP software running on a UNIBUS compatible 8086 board. Continued consulting part-time for six months after departure. PDP-11/34/44/70, RSX11-M, MDS SYSTEM, ISIS-II, IN-CIRCUIT EMULATORS (ICE), PL/M86, MASM. 1979 to 1980 Software Configuration & Installation Shared Medical Systems, Inc., King of Prussia, PA. Senior Member of two person team responsible for the customization, installation and support of a data collection and transmission package for a group of seventeen New York City hospitals. Customized a standard package for New York City so that the package could be installed quickly with minimum changes. Also provided support after installation. PDP-11/70, DSM-11, MUMPS.

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1992 M.B.A. in Telecommunications Management, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA 94105-3100 Received ICA Merit Scholarship Award in 1991

1979 B.B.A. in Computer Information Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122-0001 Certificate of Contact Tracing and Case Investigation, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Certificate in Telecommunications Engineering with Distinction, U.C. Berkeley Extension, Berkeley, CA 94720

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