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Objective:
Obtain contract work that will lead to new experiences, new contacts, new research, and possibly lead to starting my own company, or forming a partnership to create a company. I prefer working with databases, web development (AJAX, Java Servlets, JSPs), and Java. If you have any kind of opportunity you think might interest me, please visit the contact page.
Functional Summary:
I am capable of computer programming in many different languages as well as designing web, client-server (MVC), and batch processing systems. I am extremely confident that I may learn any language, paradigm, or design pattern necessary to complete an assigned task. I am also comfortable in a team environment with excellent communication skills and customer skills.
Employment:
TransUnion Jan 2005 - Current
I began working for FloodSource in Euless, TX developing flood information systems. My first complete project, from design phase to production, was Veriflood. I was responsible for designing, implementing, and testing several key components of the Veriflood site, including lender management, user management, form validation, and password retrieval. The site is a web service for online sales of flood determinations. The web itself is built using Apache Tomcat, Eclipse, and Jakarta Struts. I also developed a marketing tool using Python and Tcl/Tk for contacting flood data consumers.
In July of 2006, we were acquired by TransUnion and moved down to Austin, TX. Currently, we have several large initiatives in place, my favorite of which is a project using the Eclipse Rich Client Platform (RCP) as our framework for development. Eclipse RCP is a very exciting technology, somewhat on the bleeding edge, but sturdy enough to support our needs. We are making very heavy use of the internal mechanics of Eclipse for our GUI (SWT, JFace, Eclipse Views, and Eclipse Editors), application architecture (MVC using the OSGI service framework), and user access level management. Since this product is paramount to the continued success of our flood research facility, I am not at liberty to discuss further details.
Education:
University of Texas at Arlington 2000 - 2004
BS in Software Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
Graduated summa cum laude with a 3.8 GPA. Senior Design team leader for a successful Visual Basic project training music students. I was the only SE major that semester to graduate summa cum laude. My degree plan was tailored for focus in languages, databases, and project management. For a light overview, my personal favorite topics during my tenure at UTA were Java, Oracle SQL, C++, Lisp, and UML.
Highlighted Summary of Languages/Applications/Environments:
- Java (Jakarta Struts web framework, Eclipse RCP, SWT, JDBC)
- AJAX
- MySQL
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Apache Tomcat
- C/C++
- Python
- Virtualization (VM Server)
- Microsoft Visio (Modeling Tool)
Hobbies:
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Web development
- Web Research (hardware, software languages/paradigm/design patterns, gadgets)
- Texas Hold'em
References:
Please contact me via email, Zach@ZachCalvert.com with your company name for a list of my references.