## BIO
BRAD WHITE SUMMARY An innovative, conscientious programmer with an engineering background and more than 15 years of progressive accomplishments in the full life cycle of software development. Especially skilled in conceptual analysis of challenging software problems. Experienced in team leadership and working remotely. Able to communicate in relevant business or engineering terms. Developed leading-edge technology solutions to key operational and fiscal initiatives, achieving critical cost reductions and enhanced gross profit revenues. PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS STAR CITY PROGRAMMING, Lincoln, NE 8/89 – Present A contract programming business for industrial, manufacturing and engineering firms. Owner 1. Created an engineering analysis tool, for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., that analyzes belt drives interactively. This tool saved several million in contracts they would otherwise have lost. It also reduced their analysis time by up to 93%. 2. Designed and wrote a communication component that enabled previously isolated customer applications to communicate over the World Wide Web. This permitted 50 programs running on computers across the country to function as a single distributed database. Handled all the communication and data transfer between the local applications and all the remote sites. US Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service 10/90 – 6/96 Worked as a contractor through the following companies. Systems Engineer, Computer Data Systems Inc., Rockville, MD 11/94 – 6/96 Leader in broad-based information technology solutions for government customers. Senior Programmer/Analyst, Advanced Data Concepts, Portland, OR 10/90 – 11/94 Specialists in information systems for natural resources companies. 1. Designed and wrote Pedon Description Program (PDP), a database program used in soil survey offices nationwide for collection and validation of soil descriptions and in the production of official survey reports. 2. Coordinated analysis team and provided direction to programming team in design and coding of programs in C using Vermont Views windowing library, Informix-Embedded SQL, and various programming tools in UNIX environment. 3. Conducted alpha and beta testing of program in 12 survey offices, and final testing through National Software Testing Lab. Received highest marks ever 4. Managed entire life cycle of program through three releases and on three platforms. 5. Supervised program distribution and installation, and directed training of hotline personnel. Received an “Award of Excellence.†DUNCAN AVIATION INC., Lincoln, NE 11/86 – 6/88 One of the country’s top-ranked aircraft maintenance companies. Computer Programmer 1. Developed and completed system of engine testing programs for airworthiness certification of overhauled turbine engines for Authorized Service Center. 2. Made system modifications as specified by Software Development Manager in Aviation Systems and Programs Department 3. Interacted with Customer Service Representatives, receiving orders for new software packages from aircraft maintenance corporations nationwide. Determined needs and developed software packages to meet specifications. 4. Used C on IBM PC and RPG II on S/36. WIIN HEALTH SYSTEMS, Crofton, Maryland; 6/86 – 8/86 A company that provides medical software to medical offices, primarily on the east coast. Computer Programmer 1. Worked closely with field operations management in conceptual planning of new programs and file structures. 2. Wrote new and updated existing applications for Medical Software Division using Pick database on Revelation operating system. 3. Assumed additional systems operations responsibility and twice received recognition for outstanding performance. UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE, Lincoln, NE 12/83 – 5/86 A progressive campus bookstore. One of the first to implement Point-Of-Sale terminals, and automatic stock monitoring. Computer Programmer 1. Trained with Systems Analyst in Support Services Department and participated in all phases of departmental activity. 2. Met with department personnel to develop program specifications and wrote and developed programs for Accounting Department. Trained users in new programs and modifications. 3. Began as temporary staff member and received two promotions to above position. TECHNICAL SKILLS Programming: Delphi (1 through 5); 6 years C/C++; 10 years Java, SQL, AWK, shell, Fortran; as needed Operating Systems: Windows (3.1 through 2000); 9 years Unix (various flavors); 10 years Pick; 1.5 years IBM S/36; 2 years Databases (programming): Informix; 5 years Paradox; 5 years Access, Interbase, others; < 1 year Networking: TCP/IP, IRC Software (using): Excel, graphic design programs, installation programs EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, Lincoln Bachelor of Science in Computer Science College of Engineering, Engineering Mechanics Rhoden Scholarship State of Kansas Regents' Scholarship CERTIFICATION Engineer in Training (EIT), Nebraska Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Architects
## Area of Expertise
Delphi, C, SQL
