email: wegster@bitsmart.com,
wegster@mindcore.net
URL: https://members.tripod.com/~wegster,
http://www.mindcore.net/~wegster
Objective:
To work as a software engineer, programmer/analyst, or PA with sysadmin duties
in an environment that promotes the use and development of a variety of skills,
preferably on a Unix development project in the RTP area of North Carolina.
Permanent position desired but contract work, part time(side work), or
telecommuting positions considered.
Summary of qualifications:
I have a broad knowledge base in computer science, have worked extensively in a team environment and solo, and have supervisory experience. Computer knowledge includes but is not limited to the following:
- C/C++, Smalltalk, Perl, Prolog and COBOL programming
- Unix, X-Windows, DOS, WIndows programming
- UNIX and X Windows configuration, tools and system administration
- CGI/HTML/WWW programming
- Client server development
- Database analysis, design and programming
- SQL and ESQL(Embedded SQL)
- OOP systems analysis, design and implementation
- Standards and quality control
- Computer networking/TCP/IP
- C/C++, Pascal, Internet, WWW and general computer instruction
- User Interface design
- Client interviewing
- Strong technical writing skills
- PC maintenance, troubleshooting and installation(hardware & software)
Experience:
Software Engineer
May '98 - Nov. '98
Alphatronix, a subsidiary of Auspex Systems, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
- Primary developer for the PA group.
- Designed and led project for a platform independent integrated Source Control/Defect Tracking system using a Unix RDBMS backend and Java client.
- Led SPEC/LADDIS/sfs1.1 and sfs2 performance analysis and testing for a potential new product, received bonus for work done in this area.
- Performed sysadmin tasks for misc. Unix servers.
- Evaluated Java test tools and worked on test case scripting.
Programmer Analyst, Electronic Commerce Development
Feb. '97 - May '98
Federal Express/ProTech Systems Group, Memphis, TN
- Worked on FedEx's WWW based electronic commerce project, Virtual Order
(See SunData's catalog for partial sample), which integrated VB4.0 and
WWW browser clients with Sybase SQL Server 11 running under Solaris 2.5.1,
using CGIs, a custom transaction broker and clients, using C, ESQL,
and Perl.
- Primary duties included server side analysis, design and development,
focusing on transaction processing in C and ESQL, CGIs using the CGIC
library, and Perl.
- Implemented, maintained and trained project members in our source
control system and helped to implement project configuration and
management procedures.
- Developed project coding standards and procedures.
- Set up and maintained our QA system, and helped to establish proper
testing procedures.
- Performed production, testing support and release engineer duties.
- Was with project for 3 major releases.
Computer Science Instructor/Computer Programming Tutor
Dec. 1993 - Feb. 1997
Olympic College, Bremerton, WA 98310
- Worked as a computer science instructor and/or vocational tutor for the following classes:
- Pascal
- Introduction to C Language
- Advanced C Programming
- Introduction to C++
- Introduction to the Internet
Lead Designer/Programmer and Lead Quality Control
Aug. '94 - June '96
Lua-Uhane, Internet
- Designed, implemented and coordinated the development and
ongoing requirements of a large Internet based role playing game.
- Was responsible for new development, establishing coding standards,
Quality Control and gameplay balance guidelines in an online
environment including 50+ programmers and a user base of
2500+ users.
- All coding was done in an Object Oriented environment syntactically identical to C, but had object oriented extensions.
- Handled researching and/or implementation of new game suggestions from
players and developers.
- Further information upon request.
Network, Internet and Applications Technical Support
Sept. 1994 - June 1995
The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA 98366
- Worked as a computer consultant in the Academic Computing Lab assisting users with DOS, Windows, X Windows, Macintosh and Internet questions and applications.
- Set up PCs to run Linux and X Windows on a LAN w/Internet connectivity
- Assisted in teaching several classes with topics including:
- Internet
- Windows
- Advanced Windows
- MS Word
- MS Word for Macintosh
- Graphics Applications and Desktop Publishing for Macintosh
Programming and Applications Support
Sept. 1993 - Aug. 1994
Olympic College, Bremerton, WA 98310
- Worked in both the programming and applications labs.
- Work in the programming lab consisted of helping programming students with any coding problems, as well as teaching some UNIX.
- The applications lab position included helping people to use the different applications available on the PCs(DOS and Windows), Macintoshes(System 7), and the Novell network.
- Performed system hardware maintenance and installation.
Aviation Electronics Technician
Nov. 1989 - May 1993
US Navy, USS Carl Vinson(CVN-70)
- Was an Aviation Electronics Technician Third Class (AT3) at time of Honorable Discharge.
- Major duties:
- Maintenance and repair of F-14 Phoenix Missile Radar System(AUG-9/AWM-23) and related equipment
- shop ESD(Electro-static Discharge) Petty Officer.
- Minor/Other Duties:
- Supervisor of a major department overhaul project, completed work 6 months ahead of projected schedule.
- Worked in IMRL, tracking ship electronics and setting up database systems with DB3.
- Was a shipboard firefighter on duty days and conducted departmental firefighting training.
- Conducted shipwide CPR certification for personnel and families.
Education:
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science
Sept. 1994 - Aug. 1996
The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA 98366
- Spent the '94-5 school year in an Artificial Intelligence program which included programming in Prolog and C++ for AI purposes, math logic and discrete mathematics, grammars, and a philosophy thread.
- Worked independently on X Window applications programming.
- The '95-6 year was spent on software development techniques, documentation, Smalltalk and OOP analysis and design, relational and OOP database analysis/design/programming, computer networking with TCP/IP, trends in the Internet and computing, more information upon request.
Associate in Technical Arts in Computer Information Systems
June 1993 - Aug. 1994
Olympic College, Bremerton, WA 98310
- Concentrated CIS degree in programming in several languages, data structures, networking topologies and implementation, UNIX, system architecture, mathematics, accounting, and several business and human relations/workplace courses.
- GPA:3.5
Technical Courses:
Xylan Gigabit Ethernet Seminar Oct. '98
Raleigh, NC
Linux Expo May '98
Duke University, Durham, NC
Object Oriented Analysis & Design with UML Mar. 1998
Federal Express, Memphis TN 38119
Naval Firefighting School July 1992
Treasure Island Naval Station, San Francisco, CA
F-14 Fire Control Radar Certification Feb 1991 - May 1991
AUG-9/AWM-23 Radar School, NAS Oceania, Virginia Beach, VA
Advanced First Term Aviation Electronics School Oct 1990 - Jan 1991
NAS Memphis, Millington, TN
- Engineering level electronics theory, theory of operation and troubleshooting of TACAN, FLIR and other airborne systems.
- Collateral Duties:
- Class leader: Organized and oversaw class duty assignments and performed daily inspections.
- Gate Guard Section Leader: Mustered, inspected, trained and assigned duties to 20+ men/women for security/gate duties. Earned letter of recognition from Commanding Officer for service.
- Barracks Company Commander: Ran a barracks of 80+ men during Christmas stand-down, assigning daily duties, mustering 3x/day, overseeing day to day operation of barracks and making watch assignments.
Aviation Electronics Technician 'A' School Feb. 1990 - Aug. 1990
NAS Memphis, Millington, TN
- Primary school for aviation electronics, covering basic electronic and digital computer theory, troubleshooting and repair, radar, sonar, laser and radio systems.
- Graduated #1 of 30, GPA: 94.83, earned letter of commendation from Commanding Officer, NAS Memphis.
Extracirricular Activities/Hobbies:
- Am extremely interested in, and have been actively expanding my
knowledge of Internet technologies, databases, system administration,
and UNIX development.
- Registrant and Owner of mindcore.net
- Have been involved with several on-line multi-user Internet games as designer, programmer and administrator with over 2500 users at the main one, Lua-uhane.
- Have been published in Linux Journal.
- Further information available upon request.
References:
Security clearance:
- Had government/DOD issued Secret clearance from February 1991 through separation from USN in May 1993.