Eight years experience in developing and managing web-based & database applications for a range of clients in both the private and commercial sector, including the Federal Government and the United States Army. Proven track record for creative problem solving and thinking outside the box.

• Platforms: Linux, Windows
• Languages: PHP, SQL, Javascript, AJAX, HTML, CSS, VBScript, VBA
• Databases: MySQL, SQLite, Microsoft Access
• Software: Apache web server, Photoshop, Paint.NET, Visio, Flash
• Other: Networking, Security

Wajas

I was originally hired on to increase performance and improve security of this game. Following a complete back-end rewrite, the position became full time and involved maintaining the entire site.

• Wrote PHP back-end from the ground up to improve performance & enhance security
• Secured site against XSS and SQL injection methods
• Developed management tools for the administrator and staff
• Designed and implemented various layouts that players could choose from
• Developed several mini-games using PHP and Flash (AS2)
• Analyzed user-submitted bug reports to corrected any software issues
• Constructed, managed and maintained a large (35GB+) MySQL database
• Implemented a very specific 3-server configuration (Apache + Lighttpd)
• Provided customer support for the 80,000+ players
• Technologies used: PHP, PHP-GD2, MySQL, Apache, SQLite, Javascript, AS2, HTML, CSS

Central Texas Cooperative Administrative Support Unit

Initially employed for general clerical tasks. Careful analysis of the existing MS Access database lead to an overhaul for performance and usability. This led to a more technical role in the organization.

• Designed and managed a 508 Standards compliant web site [ http://www.ctcasu.org ]
• Constructed an MS-Access database to manage Federal contracts worth over $200,000,000
• Developed & implemented a similar solution for the U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command Acquisition Center (RDECOM-AC)
• Provided software & hardware troubleshooting/support and limited training
• Technologies used: MS Access, PHP, HTML, CSS

Avid Gamers

Coded 3rd party tools and utilities for the users of the community service, eventually becoming an official member of the community support staff. This was a volunteer position.

• Wrote utilities in Javascript which helped users manage their personal communities
• Wrote a script that enhanced the basic forums for communities, allowing different view styles
• Launched & managed an open directory to index and allow searching of the 25,000+ communities hosted by this service, written in PHP using MySQL as the DBMS
• Provided technical support and design services to the 100,000+ users of the service
• Technologies used: PHP, MySQL, Javascript, HTML, CSS

Working towards a degree in Information Technology Application and Web Development