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Gordon Devlin
Contact details:
Summary
- BCIT Software Systems Development (SSD) Program - Web Developer option
- 3 years software developer experience
- M.Sc. (Comp. Sci.)
- PMP - 7 years experience managing multiple concurrent software projects
- Analytical problem solver oriented to consensus building
- Team player driven by tangible results and a strong customer focus
- Strengths include attention to detail; Quick to adapt & learn
Technical Skills|
| Web Languages: | PHP, ASP.net, Javascript, XML, XSL, HTML/XHTML, CSS | Programming Languages: | C#, Java, C | | Operating Systems: | Windows 2003, XP, Windows 2007, Linux | | Databases: | MS SQL Server 2008, MySQL 5 | | Business Tools: | Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office | | Software Tools: | Microsoft Visual Studio 2007, WebScarab, NUnit | | Knowledge Areas: | LAMP, WAMP, GIMP, Subversion, Eclipse, Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Aptana Studio, VMWare |
Education and Training
| Program | Software Systems Development Program | | British Columbia Institute of Technology | | Apr 2009 | |
SSD is a 30-week full-time web developer program comprised of classroom
instruction, hands-on lab work and individual and team projects.
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| Program | Project Management Professional (PMP) | | Project Management Institute | | Jan 2007 | | Certification in Project Management |
| Program | M.Sc. (Comp. Sci.) | | University of British Columbia | | Oct 1995 | | Post-graduate degree |
Experience
| Website Developer |
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| rejuve massage | visit site view description | |
Development of site enabling online booking of appointments.
| | Feb 2010 | Mar 2010 | |
Responsibilities:
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page/code/database design and development
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Technologies: PHP, MySQL 5, javascript, jQuery
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| Website Developer |
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| SeekEvents.com | visit site view description | |
Website enhancements prior to site going live
| | Jun 2009 | Jul 2009 | |
Responsibilities:
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Introduction of website features: Email verification at account creation time, User Profiles, Event tags, Search by User Profile, Search Events by tag
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page/code/database design and development, implementing site redesign
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Technologies: PHP/MySQL
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| Website Developer |
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| SeekEvents.com | visit site | |
The SSD Program comprehensive team-based project: establish basic site functionality
| | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 | |
Responsibilities:
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Designed and developed website features such as Event Display, Event Search, database design
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Acted as team-lead and liaison between customer and development team
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Technologies: PHP/MySQL
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| Project Manager |
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| RSA Security | |
RSA products include technology solutions for data and resource protection, identity and access
management, and authentication, serving customers globally within government, financial, legal and
corporate markets. The Vancouver site was responsible for RSA’s Digital Certificate Solution suite, and
RSA Sign-On Manager Server.
| | Jul 1999 | Mar 2006 | |
Responsibilities:
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facilitated all aspects of concurrent development projects for multiple product lines
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prepared and tracked cross-functional schedules for requirements through release phases
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managed schedule variance, change requests & priority shifts
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promoted process improvement and team building via regular project retrospectives
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liaised between customer community and technical team
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oversaw development of tactical features and fixes as Manager of Continuing Engineering
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Selected List of Managed Projects
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| Title | RSA Digital Certificate Solution suite migration offshore | | Objectives | | | handoff of complete product development capability to offshore team | | education in development, quality control and documentation processes | |
transfer source code repository and infrastructure (desktop and servers) to
offshore site
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Met aggressive targets & hard deadlines through effective planning and
prioritization
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| Title | New Product Introduction: RSA Sign-On Manager Server | | Objectives | | |
server product development (companion to existing client product developed at
another site)
| | training for customer support | | Outcome | Successfully managed development and cross-site integration schedules |
| Title | Digital Certificate Solution v6.0 | | Objectives | | | post-acquisition synthesis of two previously competing products | | addition of major functionality & complete re-branding | | Outcome | Delivered full scope, on-time, leading a cross-functional team of 35 |
| Senior Software Developer |
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| Xcert Intl., Inc | | Jun 1998 | Jul 1999 | |
Responsibilities:
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designed, documented and implemented features contributing to multiple releases of flagship digital certificate management product suite
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technologies/environment: Windows/Unix; C/C++; X.509/Public Key Infrastructure
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| Software Developer |
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| IBM Canada | | Jun 1996 | Jun 1998 | |
Responsibilities:
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designed, developed and tested for national airline reservation & e-ticketing system [TPF/Assembler]
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Volunteer Activities
| Title | Organization | Description | |
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| Director, Mentoring Program | PMI Canadian West Coast Chapter |
Oversaw the design, creation, and expansion of the program through its first two intake sessions
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2007, 08
| | Project Manager | PMI Canadian West Coast Chapter |
Responsible for Venue and Logistics at annual Career and Education Fair
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2007, 08
| | Wellness Centre Host | Vancouver Friends for Life Society | Responsible for operation of wellness centre |
2007–2010
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Additional Information
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Other interests:
| | yoga, curling, live theatre, hiking, bridge |
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