Software Developer

Edward Gain

**** ***** **., #*** • San Diego, CA 91977

***********@*****.*** • 619-***-**** (c)

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/edwardgain

Profile: Software Engineer with 25+ years experience creating, documenting and maintaining desktop and client/server applications. Transitioning into game development.

Security Clearance: Level 5/Public Trust

Current interests:

Familiarity with the following web applications/frameworks:

• Programming languages: Javascript (with Node.js and JQuery), PHP, HPTML 5, CSS 3, React

• Web Storage Solutions: XML, JSON, YAML, and HTML5

• PHP Frameworks: Laravel, Symfony 2, Zend

• CSS Preprocessors: LESS, SASS

• Responsive CSS Frameworks: Bootstrap 3&4, Framework 5.5

• Database Systems: MySQL, Postgres SQL, MongoDB, NoSQL DB

• HTTP Servers: Apache, Internet Information Services (Microsoft IIS)

• Version Control Systems (VCS/SCM): Git, Perforce, Visual Source Safe (VSS)

• Operating Systems: Linux/Unix, Mac OSX, Windows

Expertise: Languages: ANSI C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, Java, iOS Objective C, Swift, Crystal Reports, Python, InstallShield, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, MUMPS. Software/Databases: Sybase, Ingres, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server CMS: SharePoint, WordPress, Drupal, Joomla.

Embedded Processors: TI CC2541 (SensorTag), PIC 18F452, DDS18B20 (1-wire Temperature Sensor), BLE Arduino Uno, Raspberry PI Systems (current): Microsoft Windows, iOS, OSX, Ubuntu. Past experience with Debian Linux, AIX, Solaris, HP-UX, Darwin, SCO Unix, BSD, SunOS, Ultrix, Unix System V.

• Application Design/Development (Full SDLC)

• Game programming with Unity 3D and C#

• Full Stack Web Development (LAMP/MAMP) /

SEO

• Project / Program management / SDLC

• Content Management (WordPress, SharePoint)

• Frontend development with React JS

• Mobile App Development (iOS – Swift, XCode)

• SQL Server administration

• Database (Relational & NoSQL) /Report

Writing

• eCommerce (Magento, Miva, WooCommerce)

• Embedded Processors (TI CC2541, PIC

18F452, etc)

• Mobile Web Development

Experience:

11/2019-2/2016 Department of Homeland Security – San Diego General Clerk III, document Management Support Services to the Office of Principal Legal Advisor

(OPLA). OPLA requires case management support and administrative services for the execution of their broad and diverse mission of providing a full range of legal counsel and services to all ICE offices and programs.

1988-Present Gain Consulting – San Diego

Consulting jobs have included an Attorney’s office, a Law School, A Hospital Laboratory, the IRS. Web development work for a private investigator and for a monastery. iOS development for a disaster recovery service, and Unity game development for a local startup company. 5/2015-2/2016 ACI Specialty Benefits – San Diego

Full Stack Web Developer. Responsible for the development and support of ‘MacroLife’ EAP application. Designed to educate, motivate and entertain employees to stay healthy and to maintain a work/life balance. Technologies used: PHP, Symfony, Twig, HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, JQuery and Bootstrap 3. This position started off as contract work and developed into full-time. 2014 Lionbridge / Hewlett Packard – San Diego

Test Operator. Hardware and software testing of next generation HP Inkjet printers. Includes running manual and automated test is assorted simulated environments (controlled temperature, humidity and particulate matter). Collect and enter all relevant test results. 2002 to CareFusion / Cardinal Health / Pyxis – San Diego 2013 Software Engineer. Designed and coded new applications to expand the functionality of the Pyxis Homerus centralized pharmacy automated dispensing system. Maintained and enhanced existing (Pyxis) Med and Supply applications. Focus on internationalization and localization of dispensing products. Responsibilities included customer support, database administration, report writing, testing, documentation and routine lab maintenance.

Current tools: MS Visual Studio, Sybase, Code Collaborator, Perforce, Serene Business Mashups, Crystal Reports, SQL Reporting Services

1992 to Convera / Excalibur Technologies, Inc. – San Diego 2002 Software Engineer. Integrated Excalibur’s flagship product with multiple RDBMS’s using embedded dynamic SQL. Installed, administered and maintained dozens of database systems. Wrote technical documentation for the Visual RetrievalWare (VRW) software product. Designed and coded installation and administrative software (MMS) for the companies Screening Room and Electronic Filing System

(EFS) product lines.

1991 to Apogee Medical Group – San Diego Thomas J. Magee MD - Hollywood 1992 Programmer Analyst. Designed and coded a patient records management, pathology imaging and insurance billing system. The system was written in 4D on a network of Macintosh computers. Integrated specialized medical instruments and data collection devices into the system. Maintained and documented the system.

1988 to Trader Publications of San Diego – San Diego 1991 Programmer Analyst. Part of a small team that developed an automated publishing system on a Motorola 850 minicomputer using Unix System/V with networked Macintosh computers. The system was written using SQL and Informix 4GL with extensions written in ‘C’ using embedded SQL. Extensions included an on-screen text editor, spell checker and lexical analyzer. Supported and maintained existing minicomputer applications during the crossover. Performed hardware and software support for networked PC’s and Mac’s. Trained and supervised one other programmer. Other: I maintain a high degree of knowledge in the computer industry. Received my Holistic Health Practitioner license (HHP) in 2004 and with that degree I have performed pro-bono work at HARP (4 years), Being Alive (special events) and was a paid employee of Scripps Healthcare for four years. While at Scripps my primary job was to help employees deal with stressful situations. I performed chair massage, visualization and meditation techniques for the employees, as well as provide nutritional advice.

Extra Curricular:

Completed the Project Management Certification Program (PMCP) at San Diego Continuing Education

– North City Campus, during the summer of 2016.

Amateur Radio License (KG6PVN), Amateur photographer, I enjoy gardening, camping and prospecting. I am a registered Apple developer and am currently working on iPhone and iPad applications as a way to stay current with new technologies.

Toastmasters – District 5:

District Governor (2013-2014) - Responsible for directly overseeing and managing the district’s day-to-day operations, finances (90K budget), and human resources (3,000+ active members). Lieutenant Governor Education and Training (2012-2013) - Responsibilities included planning, organizing and directing district training programs, contests and conferences for the 3,000 members of District 5 (San Diego, Imperial County and Yuma Arizona). Exceeded all training goals and received the Excellence in Education & Training Award 2012 - 2013 - Presidents Distinguished. Lieutenant Governor Marketing (2011-2012). Responsibilities include marketing the value of the Toastmasters program, conducting training programs, created and ran the District social media sites

(Facebook, Twitter, YouTube). Created and ran membership building and retention campaigns, built new Toastmasters clubs. Met all marketing goals that were established for me. Awarded the ‘Excellence in Marketing’ award for 2011/2012.

Northern Division Governor (2009 – 2010). Duties included working with a team of area governors to help them motivate clubs in the Northern Division to achieve their educational goals. Conducted and ran both Area and Division level contests. Successfully led the division to achieve ‘President Other Volunteer Experience:

I began volunteering to help others in High School… I was a reader for the blind and an interpreter for the deaf. I have also volunteered with ‘Being Alive’, HARP, Scripps Hospital, Rady Children’s Hospital and others. I am currently serving on the board of a newly formed NPO with the mission to provide housing, medical and mental health services for people with severe mental illness. Volunteer Naval Consolidated Brig Miramar (December 2012 - Present) - Civilian assistant to the Toastmasters Gavel Club "Inspirationalists". While following the Toastmasters speaking and leadership program, the prisoners also learn to accept feedback, speak business English and build their self- confidence and self-esteem. Statistics have demonstrated a reduced recidivism rate for prison Toastmasters.

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