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Hugh J. Hitchcock - Professional Resume

Web Application Specialist / Web Architect / Web UI Designer

Software Engineer / Programmer-Developer / Analyst

Database Design and Integration Specialist

System Administrator / Problem Solver

Graphic Designer - Website Designer

Multimedia Integration Specialist

Music Producer - Digital Synthesist and Composer

Owner / Operator Web Dimensions, Inc

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Platforms: Primarily have worked on Microsoft Windows Servers

Have Microsoft Certifications

Fully Capable Windows System Administrator

Also have worked on Unix, Linux, FreeBSD, Macintosh

Have worked on SSH to *nix shells developing websites on Perl

Design Platforms: HTML, XHTML, Javascript, CSS, some Flash

Experience with AJAX front-end gui

Programming Platforms: ASP.NET/C# or PHP Preferred;

Also: Perl DBI and Object Oriented Perl, Java and JSP, Classic ASP, Javascript and VBScript

Have some experience with C/C++; Was expert in VB6 (legacy)

Work with XML

Strong knowledge of Databases, preferred MS-SQL Server

Strong abilities in T-SQL

Strong usage of ADO.NET database connectivity

Have worked on Oracle using PL-SQL

Have worked with MySql including implementation and installation

Understand and implement use of team technologies such as Visual Source Safe, CVS,

Source Off Site and team tracking software such as Microsoft RAID and BugLink.

Proficient in installation and configuration of Standard Blog Packages, such as Wordpress - Subtext (basically Wordpress for ASP.NET) is my preferred Blog engine because it is a free, open-source C# ASP.NET package but I can work with Wordpress or any other package. Integration and customization is a specialty.

SEO ability. I definitely can get a blog into the search engines.

Analytics - can set up websites with full set of analytics including traffic sources, visitor data, etc.

Strong knowledge of social networking sites Facebook, Myspace, Youtube, Twitter

Strong knowledge of embedded multimedia such as mp3 and movie players

Have good experience with e-commerce integration including credit card processors and Paypal

Have done complete implementations of OsCommerce e-commerce websites in PHP

Strong knowledge of Adobe Photoshop creation of layered graphics for website UI

Strong knowledge of HTML Tables, divs and website front-end construction

Strong knowledge of javascript, can write code from the ground up for website UI

Strong knowledge of database architecture for website back-end functionality

Good at reverse-engineering previously built applications / re-factoring

Experience with MS-Sharepoint

Experience with MS Exchange / MAPI programming

Experience with financial / trading applications

Strong knowledge of multimedia compression and web implementation of movies and music

Currently Used Skill Sets

Recently Hugh's most used skill sets have involved installation and integration of blog engines with databases, SEO optimization, analytics and multimedia. Additionally, Hugh frequently works with Photoshop to deliver business-tailored graphics for web UI. Currently another hot area is social networking, and Hugh knows his way around Facebook, MySpace and YouTube as well as implementing plugins from said websites into third-party blogs. Hugh also frequently finds himself converting movie files to the proper compression parameters for uploads to YouTube. Hugh knows his way around Adobe Premiere when it comes to video editing, if necessary. On the programming end of things, Hugh frequently works to re-tool web controls in various third-party blog and e-commerce engines to tailor the packages to a customer's business. Currently Hugh's language of choice is C#.net or PHP, but he is also fluent in Perl and has worked extensively in Java for previous jobs.

The majority of Hugh's recent previous work positions have been telecommuting positions. References are available which will fully vouch for Hugh's trustworthiness and productivity as a telecommuting candidate upon request. Hugh would prefer to work a telecommuting position at this time, although an onsite job near North Miami may be considered depending upon the offer. Hugh maintains a fully equipped programming laboratory and multimedia production studio in North Miami and may be perhaps more productive when working in this environment. Although as mentioned, if the right offer with a short enough driving commute comes along, he may be tempted to work onsite.

Hugh is, however available for freelance work at any time. Please contact Hugh at (305) 490-5338 for details.

JOB EXPERIENCE:

Hugh has worked for a variety of high profile clients and companies over the years between 1995 and 2009, including Microsoft Corporation and the prestigious Camper and Nicholsons International. Hugh wrote a software program called Eloquently Stated which is still being sold at http://www.eloquentlystated.com .

With the economic crash of recent years, Hugh had decided to take a hiatus in 2009-2010 in respect to some deaths of family elders in 2009. Time has come full-circle and so Hugh has thrown his hat in the ring again, looking for some interesting work. Here are the highlights of Hugh's past work in the IT field:

August 1996 - April 2009

Senior Systems Engineer / Web Architect / Systems Administrator / Database Administrator, Camper and Nicholsons International http://www.camperandnicholsons.com

Camper and Nicholsons is the world's oldest yacht brokerage and construction company, with headquarters in London, Monaco, Antibes, New York, Miami, Tokyo, and several other offices. Tasks included design and implementation of multiple world wide websites, including front-end public areas as well as back-end administrative tools and complete database design and integration with existing offsite databases. Included extensive construction of software tools for management which were used to track website contacts and referrals, currecny fluctuations, inventories and included a complex matrix for forwarding referrals around the world to the various offices based on client traffic. All back-end functionality was completely written by Hugh from the ground up over a 12 year period. Additionally Hugh responsibilities included maintenance of up to ten servers, including both Windows and Linux -- Windows was used for web servers and SQL databases, and Linux was used for DNS servers. This job was completely done via telecommuting for over 12 years. References furnished upon request.

Hugh started with CNI as an html programmer and promoted into a full fledged systems administrator and web architect in February of 2002 after leaving Tiaxa.

October 2000 - February 2002

Senior Software Engineer / Sr. Web Applications Developer Tiaxa, Inc.

Tiaxa is a web-based Latin American portal located at www.tiaxa.com which features a web interface to wireless services, email, and other communications services. Originally hired on a contractual basis to restructure and upgrade the site from version 1.0 to version 2.0. Involved a complete re-write of all the ASP code as well as the creation of services. Involved optimization of ASP web site by upgrading SQL code used throughout the site, ensuring the use of pooled ADO connections, standardization of variables and other logical optimizations, not used in versions prior. Reverse- engineered this very complicated application from the ground up, implementing optimized code and administration. There was no documentation to work from so thorough analysis was required from day one.

Other tasks included the programming of Services running on Windows2000 which do scheduled tasks such as notification of email receipt and calendar events through SMS (Short Message Service) which are received on cellular phones. Also, architected applications for transmission of SMS messages from Tiaxa servers to remote WIS servers for large carriers.

Currently working on porting Windows applications to UNIX platform using Perl and C on UNIX. Include custom SMTP components using UNIX sockets and RPC interface. Also working with Perl DBI and object-oriented Perl to port current Windows-based applications to UNIX and Oracle. Use of MOD_PERL in both C and Perl.

Additionally, I implemented on Tiaxa a content management system of my own design which provides for complete content management of the web site, in multiple languages, by non-programmers, involving XML / DOM on the backend with no database calls. This tool is extremely helpful to the company because it is important to them to serve the exact same site on multiple domains in multiple languages, and my content administration system enables this for them, with one-time administration of multi- language content from one console. Also includes XML formatting with XSL.

September 1999 - October 2000

Senior Web Applications Developer Zoggle, Inc.

Zoggle is an outgrowth of Public Works Corporation (see below). I was the original back- end architect of the Zoggle.com beta site, utilizing Vignette StoryServer 4.2. Current duties include creation of web applications using Java, ASP / XML / WebClasses and ADO with MS SQL Server. Additionally, I provide maintenance support services and server administration assistance.

January-September 2000

Web Developer – Microsoft Corporation Redmond, Washington

Contract position. Duties included web programming for MSN, implementing back-end web site for management to monitor usage of public web sites. Utilized Windows 2000 Server, IIS 5.0, ASP 3.0, DHTML, IE 5.0 . Open-ended contract. Great learning opportunity.

March 1998 – December 1999

Senior Programmer, Web Admin, Software Designer for 21st Century Eloquence, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.eloquentlystated.com , http://www.voicerecognition.com

Duties include Design, program, and implementation of company proprietary software product, "Eloquently Stated Document Creation System" using Visual Basic 6.0, and DHTML. This program involves high-level VB programming involving COM and DCOM server components and ActiveX controls. Project is a networked, distributed multi-user client-server application using ADO (ActiveX Data Objects). Development includes complete database design specifications for networked software, as well as web deployment with thin client. Additionally, responsible for the creation of a universal data interface whereby the database portion of the program can connect to and either download or simply access data from any kind of ODBC or OLEDB compliant data source using ADO. Also designed DCOM objects for the purpose of three-tiered data connectivity, effectively cutting the client out of the connection process and using the DCOM object to access and pass data back to the client using business rules. Additionally created a number of proprietary ActiveX controls for use in the software, and a number of other APIs to facilitate the addition of other programmers to the project.

Other duties include Windows NT Server administration, Windows NT Server IIS 4.0 administration, implementation of ASP (Active Server Pages) involving database connectivity, use of RDS (remote data services involving IIS4.0) and database implementation and design using MS-Access as well as SQL Server.

During the course of the creation this software, became proficient in the use of Dragon NaturallySpeakingvoice recognition software, as well as the Dragon NaturallySpeaking Software Development Kit, which covers the programming voice recognition components into software using Visual Basic.

Regularly use InstallShield 5.5 to package and distribute the software. Am proficient in the use of InstallShield scripting language. Also have written proprietary setup program in VB6.0 using DAO as well as ADO to automatically create and set up the user's database according to their choices at setup time. Have been using Visual Source Safe to maintain code integrity throughout multiple versions.

September 1995 to March 1998

Webmaster, Senior Programmer Public Works Corporation.

Have worked for them full-time as well as on a consultancy basis.

Senior web application developer behind all their sites.

Web sites include

http://www.cnconnect.com

http://www.nutri.org

http://www.1st-air.net

Clients include Camper & Nicholsons, the world's oldest yachting company, located in London and with international offices worldwide. (http://www.cnconnect.com) Client 1st-Air.Net was recently sold for over $1,000,000 (http://www.1st-air.net)

Duties included total design and implementation of web site database and public interface for multiple international domains & companies using Perl & HTML, as well as ASP and COM objects. Administer multiple domains on Windows NT server. Other duties included creation and manipulation of Graphic design for the WWW using Adobe Photoshop and other image software, as well as implementing strategies for WWW promotion. Required the acquisition of skills for the use of Vignette StoryServer web technologies. Architected Vignette based web site for Zoggle, Inc. which is related to Public Works.

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Hugh J. Hitchcock - Professional Resume

Web Application Specialist / Web Architect / Web UI Designer