yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

xxxxxx n. meghan dr., maricopa, az 85238

phone: (xxx-xxx-xxxx

abc@xyz.com

objective

 

creative and quality-focused software developer eager to contribute comprehensive technical knowledge as well as dynamic leadership, team management, and project administration talents toward actively supporting a progressive organization in optimizing results.

 

areas of strength

 

• proficiency in the complete software development life cycle, object-oriented design/programming, testing, debugging, and seamless implementation.

         achieves superior levels of client satisfaction through professionalism, efficiency, integrity and technical acumen.

         first-rate time management abilities; quickly identifies and completes daily priorities according to need, urgency, and special situations.  

         excels in developing, designing and enhancing software; leverages unparalleled vision to plan, organize and produce innovative products, features and integrations.

         highly resourceful; quickly adapts to new roles, responsibilities, technologies and environments;  effectively balances competing priorities.

         proven team management talents; enjoys motivating others and working cohesively toward a common goal.

 

technical expertise

 

programming: oop, c#, asp.net, vb.net, ado.net, vb 6, html, javascript, sql, mysql, ajax

 

.net:  windows applications and services, reflection, wmi, networking, codedom, unsafe code, gdi+, wpf, remoting, interop, (1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, and 3.5 frameworks)

 

extreme programming (xp) / agile methodologies: tdd, pair programming, constant integration, single click builds, automated build scripts, etc. 

 

software & tools:  vs.net 2003, vs.net 2005, resharper, cvs, svn, sourcesafe, iis, sql 2000 and 2005

 

professional experience

 

oaisys, 2006 to present

software design engineer

         rewrote and ported vb6 application in c# two weeks ahead of schedule, earning excellent reputation for quickly mastering company s technical architecture.

         independently created error reporting service from design through deployment.

         formulated dynamic call display and playback system to illustrate call progress during transfer, time of call, and caller identification.

         nominated for skip welch innovation award for exhibiting outstanding initiative in coding new communication messaging layer which saved team almost one day per week per developer, and significantly reduced bugs in software.

 

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professional experience continued

 

         increased productivity by pioneering automated unit testing and spearheading introduction of automated build system which expedited project time from several hours of manual error-prone work to a single-click, 3-minute, error-free process.

         led switch from problematic sourcesafe to subversion, handled initial setup, and taught development team in use.

         enhanced team efficiency and quality by delivering instruction and guidance in test-driven development, automated builds, and agile design.

 

intel corporation, 2004 to 2006

software engineer

         played an integral role in successful rewrite of large, low-maintenance application used for factory capacity planning.

         demonstrated superior expertise in extreme programming, proficiently implementing every major xp principle including tdd, pair programming, constant integration, and single click builds.

         designed several key parts of reporting application written in asp.net enabling every factory at intel to precisely monitor equipment downtime.

         proactively analyzed and revamped build and deployment process which saved all 8 developers at least six hours each per week in labor.

         organized and led weekly classes on test-driven development, delivered frequent presentations on object-oriented design principles and patterns, and administered technical training in streamlining software development.

         programmed numerous solutions which automated or improved processes used by development teams such as windows application to replace nunit gui.

         hired on full-time upon completion of spherion contract (2004 to 2005).

 

crystaltech web hosting/smartertools, 2002 to 2004

software developer

• improved online customer account management by producing new core framework for web control center, an asp.net application which took new module integration time from days to minutes, strengthened reliability, and simplified testing.
• educated team members in true object-oriented programming, exhibiting strong leadership and mentoring attributes.
• concurrently performed development work at sister company, smartertools; co-created  smartermail, a .net web server with an asp.net management suite and mail client. 
• independently designed and developed smarterticket, a support ticket web application.

 

bates-ferguson inc., 2001 to 2002

software developer

• devised gui for all-in-one chat client, and assembled skinning framework that enabled complete visual customization of application through configuration files. 
• programmed windows application for company use to log staff hours and calculate compensation.

 

education

 

chandler gilbert community college

 

 

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

xxxxxx n. meghan dr., maricopa, az 85238

phone: (xxx-xxx-xxxx

abc@xyz.com

 

 

 

 

date

 

 

 

hiring agent name

title

company name

address

city/state/zip code

 

dear__________________:

 

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

 

i bring to you an extensive background in application development, proficiency in leading, training and educating team members, and excellent strengths in extreme programming. to complement these qualifications, i offer a proven track record of increasing team productivity, software quality, and project efficiency, as well as extensive technical/programming skills.

 

as a proactive contributor to your organization, you will find me to be a highly motivated professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance and initiative. i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to <insert name of company>, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

xxxxxx n. meghan dr., maricopa, az 85238

phone: (xxx-xxx-xxxx

abc@xyz.com

 

 

 

 

date

 

 

interviewer s name

title

company name

address

city/state/zip code

 

dear__________________:

 

it was a pleasure (speaking with you/meeting with you) on [insert date here]. i would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the time you spent with me, as well as to express my appreciation for the information you offered. i am still very interested in the [insert name of position] position, and i am convinced now, more than ever, that it is the right job for me. i feel my background and qualifications prepare me well for the challenges and responsibilities we discussed.

 

the position as you described it to me would combine my strong skills in [insert two skills or qualities here].  this would allow me to make the same valuable contribution to your company as i ve made to my past employers a win-win proposition for both of us.

 

(choose one of the two paragraphs below, depending on whether or not you have, or have not yet, interviewed with the person)

 

(i am eager to meet with you in person to further discuss my background and qualifications. please feel free to contact me at the above number so we can continue the discussion we began over the telephone.)

 

(again, thank you for considering my qualifications. i enjoyed our talk, and am available at any time to provide you with any more information you may need. i look forward to hearing your decision.)

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy