Rupert,
Senior Programmer
Techback,
LLC
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Over
18 years experience in the Software and Systems Integration industries
encompassing Consulting, Software Development, Project and Team Management,
Marketing, Technical Sales, Public, Press and Investor Relations, Training, and
Technology Strategy formulation.
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Extensive
experience as a Sales and Delivery Consultant specializing in eCommerce and
Portal solutions across multiple industry sectors, including Manufacturing,
Banking, Energy, Utilities, Education and Government.
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Excellent
technical and functional knowledge in Portal Solutions, Security, Identity
Management, Directory Services and Web Services.
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Extensive
experience with Microsoft Desktop, Server and Network products and development
tools.
Vidi Security LLC - Owner and Operator of Vidi Security LLC
November 2005 -
Present
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Providing
full-service Video Security installations to commercial customers
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Designed,
developed and selling PTZ Pro, a program to allow remote network control of PTZ
Security cameras. PTZ Pro is a multi-user, network enabled, configuration and
control program built on .NET 2.0 in VB, C++ and C#, using a Windows Client
program, a separate server application and web services for communication.
Trader LLC -
Private Trader & Chief Developer of Equities Trading System
November 2002 –
Present
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Trading
a private equities account for income and capital growth
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Principal
Developer, Owner and Operator of TS Trader (www.tstrader.com) an online
subscription-based Web application providing intraday and end-of-day technical analysis
for equities traders.
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System
is comprised of a scalable server application processing real-time intraday
stock data, and both a browser-based interface and a more functional
thick-client Windows Desktop application.
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Developing
TS Trader required highly developed skills in Microsoft VB .Net, C#, C++ and SQL
Server 2000
Novell, Inc.
Solutions
Partner - Portal Solutions, Strategic Services Group
September 2001 –
October 2002
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Led
proposal developments for a variety of Portal and Identity Management
opportunities.
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Assisted
Account Managers in developing messaging, content and presentations for
potential and existing customers.
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Worked
as part of a small team of Portal Solutions specialists providing National
Sales support.
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Participated
in the development of new solutions combining Novell and third-party products.
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Provided
internal Sales training to regional Account Managers and Inside Sales
representatives.
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Provided
strategic and architectural input on planned and existing Customer Portal
initiatives.
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Evangelized
new Novell products, solutions and delivery capabilities to numerous audiences,
both internal and external.
Cambridge
Technology Partners, Inc.
BroadVision Practice Manager
July 2000 – July
2001
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Managed
all aspects of the Cambridge BroadVision Practice.
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Participated
in selling and delivering Cambridge Portal services engagements.
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Directed
a 20 strong team of technical and business consultants specializing in BroadVision.
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Promoted
all aspects of Cambridge BroadVision capabilities,
both internally and externally.
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Supported
the sales and delivery process from first contact through production rollout.
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Maintained
strategic alliances with BroadVision and other
related Portal vendors.
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Provided
Senior Architect level input on eCommerce and Portal engagements.
July 1999 – July
2000
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Walmart
Inc. - Provided technical assistance and design guidelines for development of
the Walmart Business-to-Consumer site.
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Grainger
Inc.- Participated in Product Definition Workshop to determine the scope and
feasibility of a BroadVision Business-to-Business
implementation.
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Rockwell
Automation Power Systems Inc. – Provided high-level technical and architectural
assistance to the project, including facilitating communications between BroadVision, Rockwell Automation and other Rockwell
divisions.
Technical Team
Leader
Azlan PLC - BroadVision
B-to-B E-Commerce Site
October 1998 –
June 1999
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Azlan
is a leading UK-based Network products distributor. This project delivered a
full Business-to-Business E-Commerce System based around BroadVision
4.1 Commerce. Provided guidance to the customer on the functional and technical
capabilities of BroadVision. Managed overall
development of technical and functional aspects of the site.
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BroadVision 3.0,
4.0, 4.1 One-to-One
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Oracle
7.x, 8.x, SQL Server 6.5
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Microsoft
Project 98, Rational Purify, Rational ClearCase,
Rogue Wave Libaries, Sun Visual Workshop, CORBA,
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Digital
Unix, Sun Solaris, Windows NT 4.0 Server and Workstation
August 1998 –
October 1998
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This
was a short, quick delivery of a global compliance system to be used by the
compliance officers in the major trading locations of investment bank division
of Banco Santander. The project was successfully
delivered on time despite significant scope issues.
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Active
Server Pages, MS Visual Interdev, MS Frontpage, IIS 4.0, ODBC
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SQL
Server 6.5
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Microsoft
Project 98
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Windows
NT 4.0 Server and Workstation
January 1998 –
July 1998
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The Airmiles Booking and Reservation system was a large and
complex design for an intranet-based system to enable sales agents to book
flights, hotels, car hire and other items against loyalty-based airmiles accounts. As the object modeler I worked closely
with the DBA in designing a model and system that reflected the UI requirements
and used the Weblogic Application Server
functionality.
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Weblogic
T3 Server, Symantec Visual Café 2.1, JDK 1.2
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Object
and Data Modeling using Rational Rose 98 for Java, Rational SODA, Select OMT, Snakemaster
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ERWin
1997
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Provided
consulting services and technology solutions using NT Server 4.0, Internet
Information Server 3.0 and SQL Server 6.5 and MS Access.
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Multimedia
project development using a variety of Authoring and Media tools to create and
enhance Computer Based Training systems.
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Web
Site Construction and Maintenance using MS Frontpage
97, Java (Visual J++), Visual C++, Visual Basic, PERL, CGI and Active X
technologies.
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Providing
Sales and Training Support by scripting and producing both live and recorded
Software Demonstrations for a variety of retail software products.
1995-1997
Technology
Officer
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Participated
in the development, strategic planning and direction of the company, products
and market opportunities.
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Monitored
technology advances and changes in the marketplace to identify and develop new
opportunities for the company.
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Communicated
Innovus technology, market issues and company vision
to all segments of the computer software industry including the Investment
Community, Trade Press, Retail and Distribution organizations.
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Conceived,
implemented and delivered all competitive analysis, product scripts, and
technical sales collateral materials.
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Trained
and supervised staff on all product demonstrations for tradeshows, Trade Press
interviews, Investment tours and industry events.
Lead Software
Developer
1992-1995
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Responsible
for the initial design and development of the Innovus
technology and products.
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Assembled
and managed a team of 10 developers requiring scheduling and designating of
assignments, leading status and brainstorm meetings, approving technical
changes, monitoring progress and reporting to senior management.
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Technical
Highlights: Visual C++, MFC, ODBC, OLE, OOA/OOD (Booch/Rumbaugh),
LEX/YACC, Visual Basic.
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DOS
Protected mode, OO CASE Tools, OLE,
Metrics and Performance Analysis
Software
Developer
1990-1992
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Designed
and developed a PC based software solution for an Interactive Audience Response
System.
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Led a
team of two programmers, assigned tasks and monitored progress.
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Technical
Highlights: DOS Protected Mode programming, C++ Design and Coding,
Object-Relational Database design and implementation, Statistical Analysis, UI
Design.
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Programmed
User Interface, Database, Statistical Logic and graphic charting features, in
C, C++ and Intel Assembly.
1985-1987 Kingston University,
1988-1991 Weber State University,