Summary: I am a full stack Open-Source web and smart device specialist. I am well acclimated to a variety of languages, architectures. I enjoy "Mission Impossible" MVC framework projects and team oriented professional environments. Favorite technologies: Objective C, Java, Python, Linux, ORM, RoR.

Professional Experience

July 2005 - current
Freelance Consultant

• Latest projects : (1) an Xcode/Objective CiPad app utilizing Core Data, Json to Python/Django+Mysql with database synchronization, (2) a Google App Engine - Python/Titanium AppCelerator (Iphone/Android) project, and (3) an automated trading system utilizing Ameritrade XML API\'s and Python.
• Hands-on technology skills personally utilized:Xcode/Objective C, Android/Java, Oracle, Linux, PHP, Python, Perl, Bash, Mysql, PHP, HTML5 + CSS3 + Jquery, Java, Nutch, Smarty, CakePHP, WordPress/Movable Type/Gallery/Mambo/Joomla (and other OpenSource packaged solutions), RSS protocols, AJAX/Flex, Jquery, Apache, Ubuntu/Debian/Gentoo/CentOS (and other Linux flavors), SugarCRM, Flex, Google App Engine, Zend, Kohana, Code Igniter, CakePHP/Zope/Django (and other Python/PHP Frameworks), HTTrack.
• Successfully completed over 25 consulting and development engagements.
• Architected, led, and developed Zeel.com - a healthcare social network and service discount consolidator interfacing between doctors and prospect patients. Architecture: an MVC model utilizing Kohana, PHP, SugarCRM, Adobe Flex, Mysql, Jquery,Wordpress.
• Architected, led, and developed Beach Travellers - a Social Networking site for travel guides and their clientele utilizing TravelPod type-features (particularaly blog and gallery features). Architecture: an MVC model utilizing Zend, PHP, MySql, Jquery, Gallery 2.0.
• Architected, led, and developed Mind Ministry - a Social Networking site for "psychics" and their clientele. Architecture: an MVC model utilizing a Smarty/CakePHP module-based framework and MySql/XML caching. Some components in Python.
• Provided assistance and support to ThumbTag - an SMS/Video Portal showcasing latest movie releases with auto alerts to subscribers. Architecture: C#, .Net, Visual Basic, MS SQL, Visual Studio.
• Developed CSENTRY for theConverseon Group, a premier New York based SEM/SEO firm - a custom built spidering / aggregation / data entry tool for hundreds of Search Engines for the purpose of SEM/SEO Metrics, Real-time Graphs, and Analysis. Architecture: Perl, PHP, Java, Nutch, Urchin, MySql on Linux.
• Developed Mondo Agora - a custom spider/aggregator/RSS/blog publishing system for documenting and feeding their company wide multi-language data and literally tens of thousands of annual reports, html, emails, stock trading data and portolios into a universal repository and feed system. Architecture: Wordpress, MySql, PHP, Perl, HTTrack, and Linux.
• Developed Wealth Management Partners - their portfolio of Websites and investment related brochures and information. Architecture: Zend, Movable Type, Perl, PHP, and MySql.
• Developed Urban Age -- site was all custom - PHP, MySql, utilizing "Geeklog" with various web-based forms for customer feedback and workflow.
• DevelopedZitoGallery- a New York social 2.0 community web site utilizing Wordpress, Gallery, and various plugins. Site interestingly utilizes AJAX and some custom PHP caching solutions to enable random photos.

Confidential
2001 - 2002
Eastern USA Regional Technical Director, New York City

• Hands-on technology skills personally utilized: Oracle, Solaris, Java, Struts, Java Beans, JSP, XML, Cygwin.
• Oversaw a crew of J2EE/Rational Unified Process Technical Architects and associated process deliverables including: Candidate Technical Architecture, Use Cases, Capital Expenditure, Analysis, Design, Quality Assurance Plans, and Quality Assurance Test Cases (regression, functionality, stress, code review, GUI).
• Coordinated 10 Engineering Resources for the purpose of SOW responses, pre-sales, and development efforts for P & G, General Motors, Global Crossing.
• Note: employment cut short due to 9/11. I went on a 2.5 year "travel sabbatical" afterwards.

Confidential
1998 - 2001
Technical Director, New York City
CTO, London, England

• Hands-on technology skills personally utilized: Oracle, MS SQL Server, Solaris/FreeBSD, PHP, Perl, Python, Java, Media Surface, Vignette, BEA Systems, XML Feeds, Tcl,/Tk, ColdFusion.
• Oversaw and created the entire front-end and back-end development department and vision for a 5 million dollar/year internet consulting and production company.
• Co-created (with the management director) a successful London satellite office of 30 personnel with revenues of over 2 million pounds in 9 months. Responsible for strategizing other satellite office opportunities (Amsterdam, Romania, India) - including merger/acquisition options -- and the budget requirements thereof.
• Created all production environment processes and documentation templates including those for Requirement Assessments, Functionality Strategies, Technical Architectures, Project Plans, Business Strategies and Plans, Organization workflows, Data Models, Quality Assurance Plans, and Statements of Work. Processes later co-branded by Price Waterhouse Coopers for an investment of $1 million.
• Led and Coordinated crews of 5-20 personnel for over 20 distinct Unix, Microsoft, and Oracle based web development projects for such clients: Client Enterprise Network (STEN), News of the World, Page3, Genient, iCollector, WinStar, Office.com, Miller Freeman, John Wiley & Sons, Journal Register Company, Atex, StarMedia.
• Responsible for an assortment of revenue model strategies including: vendor channel partners, development production, and requirement assessment sales.
• Oversaw the deployment of a company-wide intranet and development environment for both Unix and Windows platforms.

Confidential
1995 - 1998
Senior Consultant/Sales Engineer, New York City, London, England

• Hands on technology skills personally utilized: Informix, Illustra (Postgres), Oracle, Solaris, PHP, Perl, Python, Java, MediaSurface, Vignette, C++/C, BEA Systems, XML Feeds, Tcl,/Tk, SPSS, MatLab, Mathematica, SPlus, GeoSpatial and TimeSeriesdatablades.
• Led and Coordinated crews of 5-20 personnel for over 20 distinct Unix, Microsoft, and Oracle based web development projects for such clients: AeroTek, Encyclopedia Brittanica, General Dynamics, Lehman Brothers, Credit Suisse First Boston, Sprint, Dow Jones Markets, Federal Express, CMP Media, Sony Music, American Express, GolfWeb, Viacom, Intel.
• Oversaw project budgets, architectures, and deployments of multiple client database/internet-centric engagements nationwide for organizations in media, military, finance, and retail sectors. Projects included B2B Exchanges, B2C Shopping Carts and Catalogs, Intranet Knowledge Stores, Financial Instrument Trading and Tracking Systems, and Government Defense Systems.
• Personally responsible for significant share of "TIER ONE" critical assignments across the company during Illustra to Informix Universal DB Server transition year.

1993 - 1995
Freelance Consultant, San Francisco

• Hands on technology skills personally utilized: Oracle, DB2, Illustra (Postgres), C++ CGI Development, SGI Irix, OS2, MS Access, MS SQL Server, Paradox, dBase, Perl.
• Completed web development contracts for: NEC Electronics, InfoWorld, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Coldwell Banker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Sciences

Computer Skills

Operating Systems
OSX and iOS, AndroidOS, Linux [Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Gentoo, Ubuntu, RedHat], Windows

Languages / Scripting
Python/Perl, Java, Ruby on Rails, Bash, Tcl/Tk, C/C++, Sed, Awk, Vim

Frameworks/IDE\'s
Zend, Symfony, Kohana, CodeIgniter, Django, CakePHP, Eclipse, Struts

SGML/Web Scripting
HTML5 + CSS3, PHP, AJAX/Flex, JQuery, DHTML, HTML/XML, ASP, JSP, Javascript (incl. node.Js)

CMS OpenSource Packages
SugarCRM, Wordpress, Drupal, Movable Type, Joomla/Mambo, RSS, XML-RPC

Technical Architecture / Quality Assurance Planning / Version Control
UML/RUP/Use Cases, Hardware/Network Topologies, CapEx Reports, ER/RDBMS Diagrams, QA Plans/Test Cases, SVN/GIT/CVS, Microsoft Project/GANT Charting

Database
MongoDB, NoSql, Google App Engine, ORM, Sqlite, MySql, Oracle, MS SQL, Sybase, msql, Postgres, Informix, DB2, dBase, Foxpro, Paradox, MS Jet; have DB Tuning expertise with MySql, Oracle, Sybase, and Informix. ORDBMS/RDBMS/OLAP experience, MySql Stored Procedures, Oracle data cartridges, Informix datablades

Internet Application Servers/Web Servers
Apache,IIS

Desktop Publishing / Office Apps
MS Word/Template and form creation expertise, Technical Writing. Powerpoint/Presentations. Google Apps, MS Office, Open Office, Mac iWork, App Basic, Access, MS Project, Visio

Other Relevant Experience

Conversational Spanish Level 4 Certification, Confidential, Atitlan, Guatemala
Project Management Training Certificate, Confidential
ORDBMS/RDBMS Training, Confidential, Menlo Park, California
Advanced Web Development with DB Stored Procedures, Confidential, Menlo Park, California
Data Warehouse/OLAP Training, Confidential, Menlo Park, California