Chris Norton
www.ChrisNorton.Info

Marlton, NJ 08053

Home Mobile Fax  877.875.4155

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OBJECTIVE

 

Software Architect, Senior Developer, or Technical Leader for a company with opportunities for career growth.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

 

Thirteen years experience in the analysis, design, development, installation, documentation, and troubleshooting of software systems; a proven track record in identifying problems and developing robust, innovative solutions. My experience in all aspects of software production, strong communication and organizational skills, and my ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly will make me one of your organization’s most valuable members.

 

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

 

Programming Languages

C#.NET, ASP.NET, C, TCP/IP, Websphere MQ, ADO.NET, HTML, JavaScript, XML, PHP, UNIX Shell, PL/1, Assembly, Basic, REXX, DCL

Operating Systems / Servers

Windows 98/XP/2000/2000 Server, IIS, Linux, Apache, AIX, Solaris, VMS

Databases

SQL Server 2000, Informix 7, MySQL 3.23, Access

Version Control / Issue Tracking

Rational Clear Case, Rational Clear Quest, Visual Source Safe, CVS

Development Tools

Visual Studio 6/.NET 2003, Rational XDE, Rational Requisite Pro, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, GNU Tools: emacs, gdb, make

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Senior Programmer Analyst / Technical Leader
D.M. Data Corporation, Marlton, NJ  5/97 – Pres

 

Primary duties included design and development of client-server components for a multi-user enterprise solution from concept to deployment as a technical leader and senior developer.  Secondary (volunteered) duties included research and implementation of development environment and process improvements. Promoted several times.

 

§         Designed and developed several multi-threaded, TCP/IP socket application and interface servers using C#, .NET remoting and C that talked to workstations, LAN clients, wireless clients and WANs using network protocols such as TCP/IP, WebsphereMQ, UNIX IPC, Motorola RNC, CDPD, DataRadio, and 802.11b.

§         Helped design and build an ASP.NET web application using C#, XML, .NET remoting, interfaces and proxies.

§         Designed and developed wireless client applications using C, C#, SQL Server 2000, Access & Informix.

§         Full life cycle development of application & interface servers running on IBM AIX & Sun Solaris.

§         Wrote stored procedures and scripts for SQL Server 2000, Informix and Oracle.

§         Utilized OOD/OOP techniques (object oriented design/programming), UML (Unified Modeling Language), RUP (Rational Unified Process) for the analysis, design and construction of enterprise software components.

§         Used a network packet sniffer to gather requirements to develop a mobile server that became endorsed by the state of Massachusetts as the best software solution to interface with their criminal justice systems.

§         Authored numerous requirements, design, technical, support, administrator and end user documents.

§         Researched and deployed a Windows domain network for entire company using Windows 2000 server.

§         Identified the need for and lead an effort to define and implement a software development process that reduced development time by 50% and improved quality by 65%.

§         Developed administrative UNIX shell scripts that significantly reduced labor overhead for support department.

§         Researched, selected and deployed new software development tools. Trained engineering group in their use.

§         Identified the need for and lead a code cleanup project that resolved an estimated 400 bugs.

 


 
System Software Developer
Premier Solutions/Vanguard, Malvern, PA  4/94 – 5/97

 

Started as a report writer, promoted to applications development then to systems development.

 

§         Designed and coded enhancements to large multi-user, multi-currency, global asset, trust accounting system.

§         Involved in the porting of legacy system to n-Tier architecture using C to run on AIX, DEC VMS and Windows. Included development of new utilities and application support products.

§         Developed and enhanced real-time and on-demand application programming interfaces using C and PL/1.

§         Project management included authoring design documents, hours estimates and planning.

 

 

Technical Support / Telecomm Admin
Reality Technologies, King Of Prussia, PA  8/93 - 4/94

 

§         Provided telephone and email technical support for financial software and online user accounts.

§         Administered network wiring, modem line pool and digital PBX phone system using self taught skills.

 

 

Multimedia Computing Producer
LSI Communications, Philadelphia, PA  9/91 – 8/93

 

§         Designed and developed interactive multimedia applications on Windows and Macintosh platforms.

§         Collaborated with customers and developed prototypes using self taught Macromedia Director.

§         Applied visual design skills for UI development of Point-Of-Sale, and Information kiosk applications.

 

 

Technical Assistant
General Electric, Camden, NJ  3/90 – 9/90

 

Six month co-op position while attending Drexel University

 

§         Tested and verified assembly language modules for the GCSD submarine radio room project.

§         Conducted implementation and design review meetings.  Drafted departmental project schedules.

 

 

Programmer
Computer Sciences Corporation, Moorestown, NJ  3/89 – 9/89

 

Six month co-op position while attending Drexel University

 

§         Designed, wrote, developed and tested in-house VAX mainframe software tools with little supervision.

§         Self taught myself the C programming language and DCL (DEC Command Language)

 

 

Senior Consultant
Office Of Computing Services, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA  6/88 – 6/91

 

Part time employment of 15-20 hours per week while attending Drexel University.

 

§         Assisted users and other consultants in using Macintosh, PC, and PRIME, IBM and AT&T mainframes.

§         Wrote IBM 3090 mainframe job scripts using REXX.

§         Trouble shooting of spool queues, printers, user accounts and software usage.

§         Promoted from floor consultant to senior consultant in 1st year

 

 

EDUCATION

 

BS Computer Science, Minor Film & Video Production, Major GPA: 3.44

Drexel University, PA  6/91

 

 

 

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