15306 Geronimo Loop

San Antonio, TX 78254

inrm2@yahoo.com

(210) 373-1637 (cell)

 Ian R. Mitchell

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

20 Years of Expert Software Solutions,

Design, Analysis, Development and Trouble Shooting

 

CERTIFICATIONS:             Microsoft MCSD.NET  (MCP ID #3128762)

                                                Brainbench (id 3275857, www.brainbench.com , www.ob-d.com/bb.asp )

 

EDUCATION:                       Biology studies, UT San Antonio, 1994-1995.

                                                BS Mathematics, UT San Antonio 1985-1987. 

                                                EE studies, Texas A&M, 1981-1983.

 

LANGUAGES:                      C#, Java, SQL, XML, XSL, HTML, C++, Delphi, Pascal, Javascript, Assembly.

DATABASES:                      SQL Server 2000, Oracle, Paradox, Access.

OS:                                          Windows, DOS, UNIX, CPM.

HARDWARE:                      Desktop computers, CNC, ATE, electronic test, plotters, digitizers, modems.

SOFTWARE:                        VS.NET, AutoCad, Office, Corel, Adobe Photoshop, NetBeans, Weblogic, Goldwave.

 

Professional Experience

 

Consulting, Various, 6/04- 2/05

                Web analysis and development for insurance company.  Remote development, .Net development, SQL Server 2000 development, Analyze existing web application, correct errors, implement new functionality.  Analyze and repair database design and data access methods.  Implement Excel automation for xls based reporting.

                Web development for trucking company.  .Net development, Excel spreadsheet custom function, implemented and modified workflow web forms.  Improved form validation functionality.

 

Lead Software Engineer, Qwest Communications, 10/99-5/04

C# and Java development for telecom billing reporting web sites serving thousands of clients.  Designed and implemented asynchronous parallel web services to speed up performance.  Developed C++ Web services to interface between Web applications and Actuate reporting systems. Normalized XSD files in Canon XML repository.  Wrote C# tool for Batch verifying XSD files.  Generated reports on IT wide Brainbench certifications for training group and CIO.  Coached extreme programming (XP) practices.  Actively participated in Billing organization change management meetings.

 

Consultant, CSR, Energy and Power Research Institute, 7/99-10/99:

Delphi, SQL Server development for 3d electrical tower modeling.

 

Contract Software Engineer, Technisource, 6/99-7/99:

Delphi, SQL Server Y2K analysis for Lee County Florida.  Generated functional specs, performed interviews, assisted in writing user manuals.

 

Software Engineer, A Terra Nova Design Technologies (USAF Contract), 1/99-6/99:

Java, Informix, ASP development for Air Force Surgeon Generals office.

 

Software Engineer, Ventana Medical Systems, 10/98-1/99:

Delphi, Paradox, graphics development and testing for automated medical test hardware.

 

Consultant Developer, The Maxim Group at Catalog Card Company, 4/98-8/98:

Delphi, Pascal, BTree maintenance of Turbo Pascal based order entry system and printing production software.  Debugged and repaired several long-standing software defects that adversely impacted production.

 

Senior Software Engineer, Cajun Brothers Technologies (sub contracts), 1/98-8/98:

C++, DirectX: Designed and implemented graphics systems for a 3D radar intensity visualization tool to be used by radar technicians in the field for safety purposes.  Designed and implemented a bitmap rotation routine and other graphics for a demonstration project concerned with oil tanker safety.  Designed and implemented graphics systems for  display of satellite electromagnetic disturbance readings overlaid over a US map for FAA.

 

Software Engineer, Galaxy  Scientific / Lamps Group, Brooks AFB, 1997-1998:

Delphi, DirectX VR projects for the Air Force.  Developed a flight simulator for the Predator.   Evaluated and coded flight models, 3D algorithms.  Interfaced with a head mounted display and force feedback joystick.

 

Software Engineer TurboPower Software, 1996-1997:

Delphi, SQL Server, Crystal Report, Autocad, graphics development for real time tracking of slot machines in casinos.  Analyzed graphical algorithms and interface design, and integrated sound file alerts into the system.

 

Analyst Programmer, Institute Of Job And Occupational Analysis / USAF Contracts, 1995-1996:

Delphi development for a USAF survey generation tool.

 

Analyst Programmer, Metrica, 1994-1996,1991-1992:

Designed software for tracking the evolution of job titles in the Air Force.  Improved software for matching jobs via semantic analysis. Developed software for computer based surveys.  Mentor to two junior programmers.

 

Lead Programmer, Supervision 1993-1994:

Arcade game programming, hardware troubleshooting in C, C++, Pascal and 34010 assembly.  Developed  painting software and file conversion routines. Designed and tested low level routines for supporting an IDE hard drive and a MIDI based music board. Supervised one developer.

 

Senior Systems Analyst, OAO/ CDSI/ USAF Contract 1992-1993:

Converted FORTRAN programs for aircrew selection tests into pascal.  Developed graphical computer based tests in pascal and x86 assembly.

 

Programmer Analyst, CinePlay / Will Vinton Studios, 1991:

80286/386 assembly , C development for PC based computer games.  Debugging, graphics, compression and interface development on 2 games.

 

Programmer Analyst, Advanced Data Concepts/ US Forest Service, 1989-1990,1990-1991:

Pascal and CPM development for Forest service. Software conversions from COBOL and HP9000 Basic to pascal.

Developed software for Helicopter Logging cost estimation, data collection for tree inventories, and map digitization software.

 

Programmer Analyst, Chrome Data Systems / PC Carbook, 1990:

Pascal development on an automotive quoting system for use by car dealerships. Cut system load time in half.  Researched Turbo Pascal's overlay and program unit structure for shipping optional modules.

 

Systems Analyst, Styleware / Consultant, Claris 1987-1989:

Apple IIGS Assembly development on Appleworks GS.  Sole developer on the communications module, a terminal and file transfer package in the Apple II GS windowing environment. Researched existing comm. packages and verified the communications module against a variety of modems. Developed a keyboard macro desk accessory.

 

Programmer, SofTest Designs, 1984-1987:

Refined existing software.  Analyzed and developed operating software for PC based integrated circuit tester.  Created an interactive logic simulator for PAL device test design.  Wrote plotter, table digitizer, and paper tape reader interface routines in Turbo Pascal.  Coded numerous file conversion programs.  Reduced time and expense involved in test development by automating many of the tasks performed by electronics technicians.  Developed digital IC test scripts and engineered board level test programs for the Genrad 2270 in-circuit tester.