OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position as a PHP Developer that utilizes my education and information technology skills.

SUMMARY

• Results-oriented developer with a focus on delivering high-quality code and products in high traffic environments
• Enthusiastic about building new products and services
• Goal oriented with the ability to multi-task while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
• Fast learning developer that keeps up with the latest technology, methods, and best practices.

EDUCATION

AS Computer Information Systems
Computer Science courses

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SKILLS

Programming Languages:

• Proficient in: PHP 4, PHP 5, (LAMP), XHTML, HTML, XML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, and JSON
• Familiar with: C++, VB.NET, BASH, Java, ActionScript, and Perl

Databases:

• MySQL, ProstgreSQL, Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server

Operating Systems:

• Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2003, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora Linux, and Mac OS X

Frameworks:

• Zend Framework (PHP 5)
• jQuery (Javascript)
• Dojo (Javascript)
• Prototype (Javascript)
• Script.aculo.us (Javascript)
• Adobe AIR (Runtime Environment)

Content Management Systems and Ecommerce:

• MODx
• Silverstripe
• Drupal
• Joomla
• Custom
• Magento

Hardware:

• Troubleshooting
• Repair
• Installation
• Networking classes for CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Server Administration

Software:

• Photoshop
• Zend Studios
• Aptana Studios
• Navicat
• Microsoft Office Products (Visio, Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, etc.)
• Subversion (version control)
• GIT (version control)

CAREER HISTORY

Sr. Software Developer, July 2009 – Present
Confidential, Falls Church, Virginia

I am currently developing web applications using PHP5 and Zend Framework. I also perform setup and support for servers and networking. AetherQuest’s primary product is an event management system built on Zend Framework and PHP5. I work in a team environment with multiple offices around the United States. My day-to-day tasks involve developing our product, IPReg, using the Agile development process, assisting others with tasks, server maintenance, and creating tasks for other employees to perform. I also travel around the United States and Internationally to setup and support our clients that are using our event management software, servers, and network equipment for self check-in and customer service stations.

PHP Developer, February 2008 – June 2009
Confidential, Little Rock, Arkansas

I installed and customized various content management systems, on servers, for client projects. This included shopping cart systems. I developed web sites and web applications that comply with the W3C coding standards with multi-browser/multi-platform compatible. Also, designed and developed Intranet and custom web applications using server side scripting languages, PHP. I developed interfaces and visual effects code classes using client side scripting languages such as JavaScript.

PHP Developer, February 2001 – July 2009
Confidential, Little Rock, Arkansas

Launch Mind Confidential
Launch Mind provides a way to connect graduates and qualified professionals to employers, recruiters, and head hunters. Launch Mind currently caters to the UK only. Frontend and backend was developed using Zend Framework (PHP5) and jQuery (Javascript/AJAX). Custom libraries have been developed to extend Zend Framework, including classes to convert word documents to plain text for use with search database. Technologies also include lucene for graduate search database offered to employer’s to find qualified graduates using an autocomplete/autosuggest, similar like facebook’s search. Launch Mind is developed in XHTML with CSS2 and validation checks are performed frequently to keep valid with W3C standards. Furthermore, Launch Mind has been developed to work cross browser with Internet Explorer 6-8, Mozilla Firefox 3+ Safari 3+, Google Chrome, and Opera.

PHP Developer, February 2001 – May 2009
Confidential, Little Rock, Arkansas
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Video Game Media Confidential
I developed and enhanced many features of the site, including optimization. Added more than ten new features and user profiles, which included photos, board, comments, blog, videos, friends network, (requests, accepting, denying, blocking), groups network, strategies, avatar thumbnail, status management, and video uploader/converter.
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Talk Xbox Confidential
I developed, enhanced, and maintained the entire site. The site has been revised several times including new designs, removal and adding of additional features. The entire site runs on a backend developed completely from scratch. All content is database driven using MySQL and PHP. It is updated and maintained using a self developed backend content management system.

Acorn Admin
Acorn Admin is a content management system designed to manage simple and complex video game news site. Developed versions 1.0 to 1.7 and version 2.0, which included drop in module design with a large array of modules and features. Acorn Admin was built on PHP4 and MySQL.