career objective                              

results-driven senior software engineer eager to contribute outstanding leadership, strategic planning, and technical skills toward supporting the employer in optimizing financial and operational performance

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of progressive experience, with expertise in developing and managing custom applications and infrastructures in line with business objectives

ø  solid record of boosting financial performance by improving efficiency, productivity, staff performance; successfully manage key projects from conception through completion

ø  extensive background in it organization and management reengineering, network platform design and implementation, application design and project management, and enterprise data management and design; additional experience as an instructor in computer programming, network operating systems, network security, and electronics

ø  demonstrated ability to build, train, and lead top-performing support teams; strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs

ø  facilitate client-focused, service-oriented environment vital to maximizing customer satisfaction and retention; assess individualized needs, prepare and administer forecast-based budgets, create technological solutions and automations, and provide user training and support

ø  actively support company in maximizing bottom-line profits by effectively researching, identifying, and negotiating with vendors to achieve competitive pricing and terms on systems equipment, services, and outsourced projects

ø  dynamic organization, prioritization, and time management skills; consistently achieve critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards

ø  ensure compliance with dod/mil-std design and documentation guidelines

 

~ technical proficiencies ~

c ~ c++ ~ c# ~ java ~ sql ~ mssql ~ sql server xml ~  .net ~  asp ~ mfc ~ stl ~ soa ~ soap ~ embedded/mobile applications c cdma ~ windows presentation foundation (wpf) ~

network security monitoring ~ data entry and retrieval ~ unix kernel development ~

ms/dr/novell dos modification and development ~ flight simulator application and control ~

flight dynamics control ~ microprocessor controlled avionics / weapons system devices

professional experience                

itt technical institute, san diego, ca & murray, ut                                                                                2004 c present

adjunct instructor (part-time)

• develop and instruct classes in ac electronics, dc electronics, electronic devices i, electronic devices ii, digital electronics i, digital electronics ii, communications, visual basic programming, c programming in linux, ethical hacking, pc hardware, learning strategies for the technical professional, network concepts, linux, ms windows, rdbms programming (ms sql server, mysql)

 

anacomp, inc., san diego, ca                                                                                                              2004 c 2008

senior software engineer / project manager

• effectively identified and addressed departmental hardware and software development needs to cut costs, boost productivity, and increase efficiency
• played an integral role in the conversion from java to .net and windows presentation foundation (wpf) applications c conducted extensive product research to deliver usage recommendations, train users/developers on  new platforms, provide support, and implement process improvements
• directed the development of new product lines and personally developed a software solution to automate the us federal retirement system by efficiently scanning, capturing, and adding millions of records to an sql database; additionally created database tables and applications to enable improved processing and handling of a large volume of data

 

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university of california, san diego (ucsd), san diego, ca                                                                    1986 c 2005

adjunct instructor (part-time)

• authored curricula and conducted courses in c programming, c++ programming, object-oriented analysis and design (ooad), object-oriented programming, uml, data structures and algorithms, assembly language, .net frameworks, soa, and soap

 

university of california, san diego, san diego, ca                                                                                1999 c 2004

director, computer science programs, it / director, special projects, technology and administration

• strategically anticipated and responded to departmental hardware/software needs; coordinated project teams and oversaw the implementation of custom and cots applications and hardware
• developed mobile applications for cdma handsets and designed curriculum to provide instruction on the qualcomm brew (verizon get it now) cdma platform
• created and successfully presented user-customizable enterprise crm system requiring no user knowledge of programming and incorporating existing ms office programs; wrote application in vba, c, and c++ and took advantage of .net frameworks in an soa environment
• planned and administered $2.7m operating budget for all computer science, programming, operating systems, and database management course offerings c increased income by $700k in first year
• recruited for and oversaw 61-member team to ensure exceptional levels of program quality and relevance

                                                   

northrop grumman corporation, san diego, ca                                                                                     1982 c 1999

computer systems manager, western area / western area training manager / senior field engineer

• successfully managed 12 novell and windows nt lans for more than 1,000 geographically dispersed workstations connected to corporate wan, drove software development, coordinated procurement operations for area field offices, and oversaw technology performance
• planned, scheduled, and facilitated $7m training program for grumman engineers, managed $3m contact for developing training material and delivery system for us navy, and supervised engineering investigations for narf (now nad)
• served as consulting engineer to us navy regarding grumman aircraft and systems, designed and developed f-14a & d flight simulator real-time applications, and led information technology initiatives

education                                           

national university, san diego, ca

master of science in software engineering, with distinction c 4.0 gpa                                                1989

bachelor of science in computer science, summa cum laude c 3.92 gpa                                           1987

 

~ professional affiliations & credentials~

brainbench certified c++ developer

member, ieee computer society                                                                                                           2000 c present

member, association for computing machinery                                                                                      2000 c present

licensed private pilot, airplane owners and pilots association                                                               1989 c present

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a insert specific job title capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include a strong background in planning, directing, and executing information technology solutions.  i excel at assessing existing systems to develop cost-effective hardware, software, and process improvements.  my unique blend of superior communication technical skills has consistently proven instrumental to my success in conveying and realizing complex concepts, and i ve applied my sharp business acumen towards managing multi-million-dollar software development and training projects.  to complement this background, i hold a master s in software engineering.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

jeff shirley