Skills

Application development in C, C++, Java, Perl, Objective-C, and C#; Web development in PHP, Perl, (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, Apache, and MySQL; Statistical computing in R and SAS; Artificial intelligence; Image processing; Data mining; Socket programming; Distributed programming; Automation and performance testing; Microsoft SQL Server; Microsoft Visual Studio; IBM Rational Functional Tester

Experience

Fidelity National Financial, Jacksonville, FL (Telecommuting)
SQA Engineer, Automation and Performance Testing (Full-time), January 2010 – Present
Performance testing using Microsoft Visual Studio Load Test Feature Pack and C#
Development of a software automation testing framework using IBM Rational Functional Tester and Java for testing HTML, Flex, .NET, and Windows applications
Development of a software automation testing framework using Microsoft Test Manager, Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, and C#
.NET application testing using the .NET Automation SDK using Microsoft Visual Studio and C#
iPhone application testing using FoneMonkey and Objective-C
Setup and maintenance of physical and virtual computer labs for automation, and the development of distributed systems for running automation on multiple computers
Development of other C, C++, Java, and Perl programs to further support automation
Work-at-home since July 2010

University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
Sr. Technical Support Specialist (Part-time), October 2007 – June 2009
Technical Support Specialist (Part-time), December 2005 – October 2007
Responsible for setup, support, and maintenance of faculty, staff, and student computers in the College of Arts and Sciences, including software installation, networking, hardware repair, malware removal, ghosting, and printer/scanner setup of computers running Microsoft Windows, MacOSX, and Solaris. As Sr., also responsible for delegating tasks to Technical Support Specialists.

Santa Rosa County Tax Collector, Milton, FL
Web Designer (Part-time), June 2005 – August 2005
Responsible for developing a community website written in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Pensacola State College, Pensacola, FL
Student Assistant (Part-time), September 2003 – May 2005
Responsible for the delivery and setup of audio visual equipment to classrooms and auditoriums on campus. Also served as an office assistant for the Distance Learning department.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science, May 2009
University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
GPA: 3.98
Certificates: Certificate in Medical Informatics, Certificate in Database Systems
Activities: Association of Information Technology Professionals, AI Research Group, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Association for Computing Machinery
Awards: Computer Science Graduate Merit Scholarship (2 semesters)
Publications: “Automated Image Processing of X-Radiographics of Digestion in Stingrays”, ICAI 2009
“An Application for Automated Image Processing of Stingray Digestion X-Rays”, SEASTARS 2009

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, May 2007
University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
GPA: 3.61
Minors/Certificates: Certificate in Biostatistics, Minor in Mathematics
Activities: Association of Information Technology Professionals
Awards: Dean’s Honor List (3 semesters), Phi Theta Kappa Merit Transfer Scholarship (4 semesters), Florida Bright Futures Merit Scholarship (4 semesters)

Associate in Arts in Computer Science, May 2005
Pensacola State College, Pensacola, FL
GPA: 3.81
Activities: Alpha Beta Gamma (Public Relations Officer), Phi Theta Kappa
Awards: Magna Cum Laude, Scholastic Achievement Award, President’s Honor List (2 semesters), Dean’s Honor List (2 semesters), Academic Scholarship (4 semesters), Florida Bright Futures Merit Scholarship (4 semesters)

Memberships

Association for Computing Machinery, International Dark-Sky Association, The Planetary Society