A.J. Brown

Summary

  • Seven years of web application development experience with PHP, MySQL, Java
  • Highly passionate about Software-as-a-Service, Open Source, and The web as a platform
  • Reputation for innovative thinking, and high regards for quality assurance
  • Team experience in Agile development environment

Employment

  1. CitationPoint Software, LLC

    Cincinnati, OH Senior Software Engineer
    June 2009–Present
    • Responsible for project management, release scheduling, and development of customizable statistical data extraction software.
    • Report directly to President

  2. Beatport, LLC

    Denver, CO Software Engineer
    March 2008–December 2007
    • Developed web applications, Enterprise services, and core framework for Beatport.com; a multi-million dollar international online music store.
    • Worked in a multi-team Agile/Scrum Environment
    • Practiced many quality assurance measures such as continuous integration, test driven development, and code reviews.

  3. Solve Interactive

    Dayton, OH Developer
    June 2006–December 2007
    • Performed full life-cycle development, planning, and integration of web based software solutions using PHP, JavaScript, Java, AJAX, and MySQL.
    • Staffed as principal LAMP developer and assistant to network administrator.
    • Collaborated in the conception and development of a social networking website.
    • Developed multiple Elastic Path driven e-commerce websites using Java, Velocity, Hibernate, and JavaScript.

  4. Chisano Marketing

    Miamisburg, OH I.T. Services Coordinator
    June 2004–June 2006
    • Promoted from Web Applications Developer role in Q1 2006.
    • Developed and integrated web-based software solutions for internal business processes and B2B client services using PHP, Java, and MySQL.
    • Explored new technology based opportunities and reduced technical deficits
    • Planned, developed, and integrated a highly customizable web based inventory tracking and management system for B2B fulfillment service used by high-profile clients such as Reynolds & Reynolds, MeadWestvaco, Johns-Hopkins, and YSI.

  5. Silicomm Corporation

    Dayton, OH Developer & D.B.A.
    July 2003–December 2003
    • Developed, tested, and integrated JangoMail core software, monitoring tools, and website using ASP, JavaScript, and Visual Basic.
    • Monitored and analyzed network infrastructure and SQL Servers for JangoMail email distribution service.

  6. PC Upgraders, Inc.

    Dayton, OH Web Solutions Manager
    January 2002–July 2003
    • Performed full life-cycle development, planning, and integration of web based applications using ASP, MySql, SQL Server, and JavaScript.
    • Responsible for entire web hosting and collocation services including Systems Administration, Systems Analysis, Supervising Staff, Technical Support, and Sales.

Professional Development

Education

  1. Sinclair Community College

    Dayton, OH Computer Information Systems
    2002–2006

    Coursework included

    • Advanced C++
    • Data Modeling with UML
    • Java
    • Business Management
    • Business Marketing

Relevant Skills

  • Web Development

    • (X)HTML
    • CSS
    • Ajax
    • RSS/Atom
    • RDF

  • Programming Languages

    • PHP (Zend Framework, Doctrine)
    • Javascript (jQuery, Dojo)
    • Java (Hibernate)

  • Databases

    • MySQL
    • PostgreSQL

  • Version Control

    • Subversion
    • Git

  • Philosophies

    • Agile Development
    • Continuous Integration
    • Test Driven Development

  • Operating Systems

    • Microsoft Windows
    • UNIX/Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, RedHat)