Software Developer C/C++/Win32

Summary

A software developer with extensive experience in developing and maintaining client/server systems where the client may be propriety hardware or a Windows PC. I have worked in all areas of software development (except formal QA) from preliminary design through release, installation and customer support. I have worked as a sole contributor, a team member and team leader.

C, C++, STL, Microsoft Visual Studio (5.0, 6.0, 2008), MFC, DAO, ODBC, Visual Source Safe, Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP, Visual Basic, SQL, Perl, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server Express

Work Experience

Consultant, L-1 Identity Solutions, Martinez CA 2008 – 2009

(Placed by Robert Half Technologies)

Manufactures devices to capture biometric data and develops systems to manage biometric data.

· Developed OpenSSL (secure) and FTP (insecure) connection methods. Supported development of propriety libraries. Application written using C, C++ and STL.

Senior Software Engineer, Navis, Oakland CA 2008

Developer of SPARCS (Synchronous Planning and Real Time Control System) for managing, planning and control of container terminals and shipping lines.

· Supported and maintained SPARCS. Application written in C and C++.

Software Developer, nuSable Inc DBA WaiterPAD POS Systems, Emeryville CA 1997 – 2007

(Formerly, Sable Technologies Inc, Hayward CA)

Developer of the Sable 100NT Point of Sale (POS) system for fine-dining restaurants and the Documentor product for fast food restaurants. WaiterPAD Ltd (Australia) purchased nuSable in 2005. Systems developed using C, C++, MFC, Visual Basic, SQL, DAO, ODBC.

· Achieved Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards certification on first audit including development of all customer documentation.

· Implemented Internet (HTTPS and TCP/IP) credit card and gift card processing of payments for Sable 100NT POS system. Payments processed in 4 seconds rather than 25+ seconds. Implemented gift card payment option.

· Resolved propriety hardware communication problems on Pentium 4 processors.

· Upgraded POS system and supported rollout to 2,500 customers during Y2K upgrade.

· Improved EOD process time by 90%. POS more available in 24/7 sites.

· Developed new editors and reports for customers.

· Developed internal (employee) and external (customer) documentation. Responsible for internal training. Developed support tools for CRM.

· Responsible for project planning and reporting.

· Responsible for communication with employees, customers and suppliers of third party products and services.

Previously: Software Developer, Fujitsu-ICL, Santa Clara CA

I worked in the Retail Business Center that specialized in the manufacture and development of Point of Sale hardware and software for supermarket and specialty stores.

· Developed US implementation of flagship supermarket POS system.

· Implemented inventory system for UK retailer.

· Developed pilot small retail POS system working with Cyberdata in Monterey CA.

· Implemented new communications protocol option within retail POS system.

· Developed debit card pilot for UK bank.

· Developed Time and Attendance system using propriety hardware.

· Developed pilot merchandise retail POS system for UK retailer.

· Supported Retail application development sub-system.

Education

Llandaff Technical College, Cardiff UK

City and Guilds 747 Programming and Royal Society of Arts Computer Operating Certification.

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