TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages/Development Tools: Java, JDK 1.0-1.4, J2EE, JDBC, BEA WebLogic, AWT, Java Swing, EJB, XML, CORBA, RMI, Log4j, MQSeries, Visibroker, C/C++, MFC, Windows SDK, OLE/COM, DAO, ODBC, MAPI, Object-Oriented Design, GUI Design. IDE: Eclipse, Borland JBuilder, Oracle JDeveloper, Borland Delphi, Microsoft Visual C++. Internet: HTML, Java, JSP, JSTL, Struts, Javascript, ASP, ActiveX, ISAPI, CGI. Database: Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, Interbase, MS Access. Other: VSS, PVCS, Test Director.

EXPERIENCE

Evergreen Investments, Boston, MA (contract)
July, 2002 - Present

• QuarterMaster Enhancements
  Java, WebLogic, Struts, JSP, JSTL, Javascript, Eclipse, JBuilder, JDBC, Oracle, XML
  Description: New Lipper Rankings screen added to the QuarterMaster intranet application. Contributions: Introduced Jakarta Struts architecture to the application, generated the new page using Struts. The application is deployed in Weblogic 6.1. Developed an extensible Java class library around the Struts Action and ActionForm classes to simplify migration of the rest of the application to the Struts framework. Retrieved and updated data from the Oracle database using JDBC and SQL queries. Rendered the pages using JSP/Javascript and JSTL tag libraries. Gradually implemented new screens and converted old ones using the new framework.
• CommonFund Intranet Application Report Architecture
  Java, WebLogic, JSP, Javascript, Servlets, Eclipse, JBuilder, JDBC, Oracle, XML, Log4j
  Description: An architecture for displaying reports in the CommonFund intranet application. Contributions: Created Java Servlets and supporting classes, deployed in Weblogic 6.1. Connected to Oracle using JDBC. Created JSP pages for entering search criteria and displaying the reports. Designed an XML data format for client-server communication. Designed and developed a Java Applet to display the report data. Designed and Implemented Printing and Export-to-PDF functionality. Integrated the report architecture into other Evergreen intranet applications.

Wellington Management Company, Boston, MA (contract)
November, 1998 - July, 2002

• Financial Information Exchange (FIX) Server
  Java, Oracle, JDBC, FIX Protocol, Solaris, CORBA, Delphi, Swing
  Description:A Java application server that connects Wellington to third-party trading partners for the purpose of communicating Financial Information Exchange messages. It provides full FIX functionality for Wellington's trading applications, including Orders, Executions, and Indications. Contributions: Built the server application, including socket and thread management classes, using JDK 1.1.8 and JDK 1.2, on Solaris 2.6 and Windows NT 4.0. Connected to a third-party FIX Engine using OrbixWeb CORBA. Connected to an Oracle database using JDBC. Built a client-side connection object using Delphi 4.0/5.0. Built an Administration/Monitoring GUI using JDK and JFC/Swing.
• BEA WebLogic and CORBA Middleware Conversion
  Java, Weblogic, EJB, RMI, CORBA, Delphi, C++
  Description: A distributed object framework for converting current 2-tier Trading applications to a 3-tier environment. Evaluate middleware technologies and products. Contributions: Built the distributed objects using various technologies, including BEA WebLogic Java EJB's, RMI, and Visibroker CORBA. All were built in Java. Developed EJB/RMI/CORBA Clients in Java, Delphi, and C++. Connected to Oracle using JDBC and WebLogic JDBC Connection Pools. Utilized several EJB transaction models.
• Reuters Price Server
  Visual C++, MFC, Winsock, Oracle, ODBC, Delphi, Reuters API/Network
  Description: An NT Service middleware application connecting various Wellington trading applications to the Reuters pricing service. Contributions: Utilized the Reuters SSL API to connect to the Reuters Triarch Network, retrieving price quotes on demand. Developed the service using Visual C++ 5.0, MFC, Winsock, and multithreading. Created configuration tables in Oracle 8.0, used ODBC to read from and write to the database. Designed and developed an Administration/Monitoring GUI with Borland Delphi 4.0.

Fidelity Investments Systems Company, Boston, MA (contract)
March, 1997 - November, 1998

• Java/CORBA Data Feed Generator
  Java, CORBA, AWT, Swing
  Description: A cross-platform system that creates data files for Fidelity's mutual fund data subscribers. Data files contain mutual fund manager, price, performance, risk, and holdings data. Contributions: Designed and developed the system using the Java Development Kit. Connected to a CORBA Server, which provided the business logic and database access functionality. Built a configuration GUI using Java AWT and Swing (JFC).
• CORBA Object Server
  Java, CORBA, AWT, Swing, Sybase, JDBC
  Description: A CORBA Common Infrastructure used to provide uniform cross platform access to a Sybase database. The Object Server provides the business logic layer and the database access layer of a three-tiered application architecture. Any client application, written in any CORBA-compliant language, can simply provide the user-interface layer and take advantage of the Object Server for business logic and database access. The CORBA ORB implementation is from Object Oriented Concepts, Inc. Contributions: Designed and created IDL interfaces for the server objects. Built the server application and data-access objects using Java (JDK 1.1.6) running on Windows '95, Windows NT, and UNIX. Utilized the CORBA Naming and Event Services. Accessed a Sybase database using JDBC.
• Common Reuse Library (CORELIB)
  Visual C++, MFC
  Description: A collection of Visual C++ classes used as a common set of code by multiple Fidelity applications currently in production. The classes are written using the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC). Contributions: Using Visual C++ and MFC, implemented a Novell integrated login security component, generic database query objects, and a data grid object with printing and export capabilities. Ported code from Visual C++ version 4.2 to version 5.0.
• Fund Facts Viewer
  Visual C++, MFC, ODBC, Sybase
  Description: A Fidelity Systems application for viewing Fidelity Mutual Fund data as of the previous market trading day. Included are fund prices, rankings, manager profile, risk measurements, and a hypothetical return calculator. Contributions: Enhanced the Viewer using Visual C++, MFC, ODBC and Sybase stored procedures.

Reid Psychological Systems, Chicago, IL (offsite contract)
August, 1997 - November, 1998

• RPS Profile 2000 Software
  Visual C++, MFC, DAO, MS Access
  Description: A screening application for employment candidates. It allows for a custom script of questions and provides reports containing a job applicant's pass/fail status and related comments, as well as various summary reports of all applicants in the system. Contributions: Built the system using Visual C++ 5.0, MFC, Data Access Objects (DAO), and MS Access. Created an installation program using Installshield Express.

Edgewater Technology, Inc., Wakefield, MA (employee)
July, 1995 - March, 1997

• United States Postal Service - Christmas Network Tracking System '95, '96
  Visual C++, MFC, Oracle, ODBC, Winsock
  Description: A 500-seat client/server database system used by the USPS Logistics department to monitor utilization of its dedicated air transportation network during the Christmas mailing period. Contributions: Played a key role in designing the object hierarchy for both the client and server components, using Microsoft Visual C++, MFC and Oracle. Designed a communications component using TCP/IP and Windows Sockets. Redesigned the CNTS '95 Oracle database for 1996. Developed server-end ODBC data-access routines, using the MFC ODBC classes. Wrote Oracle stored procedures to assist in reporting.
• United States Postal Service - Postal Common Security Module API
  Visual C++, MFC, Oracle, ODBC, Winsock
  Description: An Application Programming Interface used by applications for password validation and user-level resource protection. PCSM is designed such that any application with logon and security needs can use it as a DLL. Contributions: Designed the API, the Oracle database schema, and the Administration Utility. Developed the API using C/C++ (both 16-bit and 32-bit), and developed the server portion (32-bit using C/C++, TCP/IP/Windows Sockets, Windows NT and Oracle). Built Administration Utility with Visual Basic. Integrated PCSM into CNTS and other Postal Applications.

Stream, Inc. (formerly Corporate Software), Canton, MA (employee)
September, 1994 - July, 1995

• Built internal client-server applications using Visual C++, MFC, OLE and ODBC

MathSoft, Inc., Cambridge, MA (employee)
March, 1993 - September, 1994

• Assisted in the development of C/C++ programming interface for MathCad product

EDUCATION

BSME, May, 1992, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI