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rbw@polyglotinc.com Wrote article on Javascript Class Emulation appearing in Feb 2007 Gamelan Magazine Presented a compact implementation of Javascript class inheritence with most of the features of the Java classes. This will enable the use of robust design patterns needed for AJAX and Rich Internet Applications (RIA). It was published in the Feb 2007 issue of both the Gamelan.com and Developer.com online magazines. Wrote article on Javascript Mutual Exclusion appearing in the March 2006 OnJava Magazine Weak JavaScript environments offer the AJAX developer little protection from concurrency dangers, such as one thread modifying the DOM while another reads it. Bruce Wallace offers a mutual exclusion implementation for JavaScript in an article published in the March 2006 issue of O'Reilly's OnJava.com online magazines. Wrote article on AJAX Mutual Exclusion appearing in the March 2006 Gamelan Magazine Adapted Lamport's "bakery algorithm" for mutual exclusion to be usable in an AJAX Javascript setting overcoming several language limitations of JavaScript. It was published in the March 2006 issue of both the Gamelan.com and Developer.com online magazines. Architect AJAX/J2EE-based Basel Banking webapps As architect and lead developer, I helped gather Basel II business requirements and led translating them into technical requirements, design, and managed myself and 4 other developers for implementation of two rich-client banking applications using AJAX, REST web services, J2EE, XML, XSLT, Javascript, DHTML, and Oracle technology. Also helped convert persistence servers from standalone Java application to EJB based server. Developed J2EE/DHTML-based Banking System webapp Developed an interactive banking database query and analysis webapp using J2EE, XML, XSLT, Javascript, DHTML technology to access Oracle databases via an IBM MQ transaction framework. The webapp provided a user interface to slice/dice reporting data via dynamic displays and dynamic SQL query generation. Development tools were Websphere, WSAD, Win2000 and deployment targets were iPlanet and WAS app-servers, IE browsers, Oracle DB, IBM MQ and JMS messaging middleware on HPUX and Solaris servers. Refactored J2EE Bank Loan Servicing Database Analysed a mature Websphere-based J2EE/XML/XSL commercial loan servicing system for obsolete database tables/columns and refactored the PL/SQL to remove them. Developed ANT, Win2K DOS, and Unix shell scripts to automate the process of scanning XML, PL/SQL, and shell script sources to generate a cross reference of accessed database objects. Created the reXume.org suite of J2EE apps to process XML resumes Developed the reXume and GanttMagic XML languages and tool suites to publish and display resumes. Interactive J2EE web apps (using XSLT and Java hook functions) filter and display XML resume data as plain text or HTML. Graphical experience summaries can be embedded via the GanttMagic web app. Wrote article on Explicit Programming appearing in the March 2003 OnJava Magazine Contrasted the concepts of Design Markers and Explicit Programming in an article published in the March 2003 issue of O'Reilly's OnJava.com online magazines It detailed how Design Markers can be used now to provide many of the benefits of Explicit Programming without relying on experimental tools. Wrote article on Design Markers appearing in the March 2003 Gamelan Magazine Conceived the concept of Design Markers and wrote an article presenting the idea. It was published in the March 2003 issue of both the Gamelan.com and Developer.com online magazines. It detailed how Marker Interfaces and JavaDoc can be combined to document Design Choices in the implementation source code. Developer of EJB based Business Credit Information Warehouse Worked on multiple projects including developing XSLT transforms of XML bulk data into Oracle load scripts. Was developer/mentor for a team developing the Business Identity Management middleware of a large Business Credit Information Warehouse that used EJB CMP 2.0 technology with Oracle. Documented biometric information system using Struts. Integrated LDAP servers with Borland J2EE server developing custom JNDI and JAAS components. Developed proof of concept demonstrating Crystal Reports interfacing with Java and EJBs. Developed a set of XML utilities for publishing resumes/job requirements Ported GanttMagic, a set of Java/XML utilities for publishing resumes and job requirements in a number of formats including GANTT chart graphics, from standalone Java application to SVG/XML/XSLT based middleware integrated with an interactive web site using multi-threaded J2EE technologies. An ontology was created to organize buzzwords enabling better search and summary results. Automated web site production via custom Java/XML/XSLT utilites Site architect and developer of a set of Java/XML/XSLT utilities for automating the generation of dynamic pages on their web site. Also, taught in-house classes on XML/XSLT. Was main liaison between business partners and web graphics designer. Also developed server side scripts in PHP to support forms and order processing. Lead Java Developer porting client/server API from C++ to Java Ported from C++ to Java the implementation of the client-side API of the MediaBin Image and Asset Mgmnt System. This multi-threaded Java middleware managed the C++ server via proprietary client/server protocols using BER encoding and ASN style protocol layers on top of TCP/IP. I also developed an extensive (over 500 tests) unit test suite using the open std JUnit test framework and JBuilder IDE. Wrote article on design patterns appearing in the March 2001 JavaPro Magazine Wrote an article on the Visitor design pattern which was published in the March 2001 issue of JavaPro Magazine. It detailed how Java's reflection API can be used to greatly simplify the implementation of the GoF Visitor pattern. Lead Portal and J2EE Developer Managed, from software purchase negotiations thru development and developer training, the Portal portion of a product delivering network monitoring info via a web user interface. The project used the Epicentric portal framework and JRun JSP/servlet engine on top of a JDBC database and Apache web server. Also, designed, implemented and built automated testing of a servlet-based Configuration Server middleware for the Java and Perl components of the product. Performed all development remotely via Internet telecommuting. Lead developer for the Atlanta office Hired as lead developer for the Atlanta office of an internet consulting start-up. Participated in OO Analysis JAD of a CRM system for private credit card client, Enterprise Portal development using Epicentric middleware and custom servlets/JSPs, and taught Java and J2EE technology classes to both in-house and client developers. Specialized in multi-tier distributed/internet/intranet systems. Member of expert panels developing online tests for Java 2 and HTML 4.0 Was one of 3 experts on two separate panels that researched and produced questions and answers for online testing of Java 2 and HTML 4 skills. CTO for an e-commerce / online-auction / industry-portal startup Took over as a hands-on CTO of a small startup that had lost its entire technical staff midway through its seed funding cycle. Was in charge of all technical aspects of the company, focused on marrying internet commerce with the textile and apparel industries. Reporting to the President, I managed all software development, both in-house, outsourced and licensed, as well as technical architecture development and support. Web sites included retail stores for clients like Hancock Fabrics, Java-based real-time auctions for clients like Walt Disney Company, and the portal sites www.fabric.com and www.apparelex.com. Developed infrastructure to collect data from online activities and data mine it to support email and fax based promotions. Also developed enterprise data integration and workflow middleware to automate internal operations wherever possible. Directed 5 staff members and 17 contractors from 7 different vendors. Developed a set of Java/XML utilities for publishing resumes Developed GanttMagic, a set of Java/XML utilities for publishing resumes and job requirements in a number of formats including graphical GANTT charts. Also, taught in-house classes on XML. In charge of developing Java applets for HotJava Browser test suite Was in charge of developing a set of Java applets to test a broad range of Java APIs available in the HotJava Browser environment, especially security limits. APIs included Java Beans, GUI, networking, communications, system calls, etc. Also developed a multi-threaded HTTP server written in Java with special server side include processing to support browser stress testing. Developed Java applets for visualizing Internet Network Traffic Developed a data visualization applet in Java that enables Web users to see Internet data storms. Also, wrote Java applications to poll web sites and collect performance statistics. MIDS collects a database of statistics about data flow over the entire Internet. Performed all development remotely via Internet telecommuting. Support and extend a MacApp-based client/server data warehouse Helped support & extend Coke's custom Macintosh client software for a client/server data warehouse system. The databases were implemented with Oracle and Teradata servers. The Macintosh software was implemented with MacApp 3.1 using CodeWarrior and C++. Helped develop proof of concept for porting Mac and PC versions of software to a single 3-tier implementation in Java. Helped port MRP/DRP system from PL/SQL to C/Oracle/Informix Helped to port and enhance the Logistics Partner DRP product from Oracle PL/SQL to C, Oracle Pro*C, & Informix ESQL-C on HPUX and AIX platforms. Developed preprocessor language to enable common source files to generate both Pro*C and ESQL-C embedded SQL. Was in charge of integration of all backend server code produced by 6 developers. Architect of server software for BellSouth's Cellemetry service Designed software architecture & implemented multi-threaded / multi-process message routing kernal of the Cellemetry system for performing telemetry transparently over existing cellular phone systems. This effort included development of fault-tolerant middleware and inter-system protocols. The system was written in C/C++ using the DGM&S Omni toolkit and IS41/SS7 network interface. Also programmed HP IS41 protocol analyser in HP Pascal. Created Middleware for Real-time Cellular Phone Billing System Architect of middleware layer as well as portions of the application layer for a multi-threaded real-time billing network for cellular phone services. The system was written in C++ using Sybase, DCE, & SNMP on AIX and HPUX servers. Developed real-time process control, communications, and monitoring using custom X windows graphics displays and SNMP interface to NetView & SM/6000. Taught in-house classes on Object Oriented development and C++. Developed system to monitor/log RAID disk status notifying alerts via digital pagers Developed reporting apps for Board of Directors using ObjectPAL (Paradox for Windows) Developed Macintosh GUIs for Coke's marketing data warehouse Helped develop two marketing promotions tracking systems for Coke where Macintosh and MS Windows custom applications were written to provide a uniform GUI front end to SQL databases. The databases were implemented with Oracle via central servers. The PC clients used Oracle PRO*C embedded SQL pre-compiler. The Macintosh programs were implemented with MacApp 3.0 using MPW and C++. Helped develop a rapid-prototype of an air-traffic control system Helped develop a rapid-prototype of an air-traffic control system. The system was used to demonstrate the capability of developing an ATC system built with open systems components (Unix, X). Dataviews middleware was chosen as the rapid prototyping tool. Interfaced with actual ATC radar data from Frankfurt, Germany (DERD) and drove custom Sony 2K by 2K pixel color displays. Developed insurance direct reimbursement program using ObjectVision Wrote a white paper on X GUI interoperability & style guidelines Helped develop interactive GUI editors for DataViews customers Helped develop interactive GUI editors for Commonwealth Edison, Hitachi, and Talarian using DataViews middleware, Unix, C, and X windows/Motif. The user could easily produce screens with real-time input & output elements that were linked via shared memory to user application programs. These editors were built with the DataViews GUI development package from V.I. Corporation as well as Xt & Motif. Also, developed a real-time digital radio GUI for ITT using DataViews rapid-prototyping tools on top of Open Look. Helped test & debug ERIS launch control console software As a DataViews middleware consultant, I performed an informal software audit of the launch control console software for the ERIS program focusing on a particular set of problems. I produced a report of the general state of the software as well as recommended changes. Overhauled oil refinery pilot plant realtime GUI monitoring systems Overhauled an oil refinery pilot plant monitoring system using DataViews middleware, Ingres, Vax VMS, C, and FORTRAN. This real-time system included several processes, distributed over DecNet, which communicated via message and file passing. Object-Oriented techniques were used in the redesign and implementation. System made extensive use of the DataViews GUI development package from V.I. Corporation. Developed realtime Unix/X GUI for automobile engine testing systems Developed an automobile engine test & measurement system in DGUX, C, Progress 4GL, and X windows based on an existing system in DG/AOS FORTRAN. I developed a multi-threaded real-time middleware system which managed communications and synchronization via System V IPC. Object-Oriented development techniques were used in the design and implementation. System used HP75000 and HP3852 GPIB bus mainframes, IDEC Izumi PLCs, and Ono Sokki flow meters. Taught in house classes on Object Oriented development. Used Business Rules approach to configure system with rule scripts rather than hard coded logic. Developed MacApp objects to read/write Lotus & DBase files Developed OCS/Make, a UNIX-like make facility for HP3000 systems Developed an object-oriented UNIX-like make facility for HP3000 systems to be marketed as a stand-alone product OCS/Make as well as being integrated into the OCS/Librarian product. Also produced maintenance & upgrade changes to OCS/Librarian. Helped develop Apple's Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) Helped port and extend a real-time manufacturing controls system from an MS-DOS environment to the Macintosh. This version of the system was specifically for use in Apple Computer's Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) in Fremont, California. The system controlled 1500 rotary storage locations along with assorted robot extractor/inserters and conveyors. It also updated part inventory and daily production schedule databases. The control system communicated with controllers from other vendors over AppleTalk network links. Taught in-house classes on MacApp and OO development Wrote plan to implement new office LAN in a small law firm Macintosh team leader for CIM system for Genentech Macintosh team leader on project to develop computer-integrated-manufacturing (CIM) system for Genentech. Designed and implemented workstation prototypes. Macintoshes were connected to Tandem mainframe which handled central SQL database. Developed electronic lock controller firmware Developed network management system for Verilink's T1 CSU/DSUs Developed the multi-threaded software for a network management system for interfacing to Verilink's several types of T1 span monitoring equipment using D4/ESF protocols. The system allowed interactive access to individual nodes in the network as well as out-of-service testing (e.g. loopbacks). Background processing included alarm logging and performance data gathering. Wrote a complete OSI based transport system to implement secure communications between nodes over open phone lines with modems. Product Manager for Macintosh Enigma time management software As product manager for this Macintosh time management program, I organized the development team consisting of people in Silicon Valley and Sydney, Australia. The main competition for this product was Apple MacProject. NTS Manager for national satellite communications network Performed a system design review of AAP's national satellite communications network. This involved analysis of the protocols of the various communication layers as well as software design. The system is VAX based written in C involving satellite, microwave, and phone line segments for interactive distribution of financial and wire-service data. Helped develop client database system for law firm Developed military vehicle simulations for prototype hardened-LAN Developed military vehicle simulations to demonstrate a distributed electronic control system implemented on a custom hardened local area network. Ten IBM AT computers where used to simulate various subsystems of trucks, tanks, APC, etc. and communicated over fiber-optic based network using distributed database techniques. Integrated modules produced by 2 other subcontractors. Faculty member, Pascal & Prolog Instructor, Bay Area Regional Technology Center Developed QA test suites for HP Pascal & Modcal compilers Developed test suite of spec compliance and regression tests for Pascal and Modcal compilers for HP3000, HP9920, and HP Spectrum computers on MPE, HPUX, and HPE operating systems. Developed tools to automate QA/QC process. Also performed some compiler maintenance. Developed entry in North Amer. Computer Othello Championship Tournament Wrote POP, two programs to play the Othello game, one for the IBM PC, and the other for the Macintosh. The IBM PC version was entered into the North American Computer Othello Championship Tournament (Feb 15-16, 1986). I personally had won tournaments where I played against computer programs and human opponents. POP successfully implemented my playing strategy. Developed disk copy protection software for Macintosh Upgraded Applicon's VLSI CAD/CAM system software Prototyped, in VAX C, an expert-system to extract electrical circuit schematics from raw VLSI fabrication data. Also performed maintenance and upgrade programming for a multi-threaded VLSI CAD/CAM system based on PDP-11 & custom hardware. Development was on VAX VMS. Produced a new release in 8 weeks (no releases having been made in 2-l/2 years). Developed graphical customer pickup reminder system Developed a general purpose semantic-network (EAV) DB system Developed a general purpose semantic-network (aka EAV entity-attribute-value) database system based on AI general knowledge database techniques to facilitate implementation of MBS's application packages for various professions. Integrated the system with subcontracted software modules and user applications. Managed 4 other developers. Taught in-house classes on Apple Pascal Taught Introduction to Ada seminars at LeBaron Hotel Wrote market evaluation of Pascal-Plus compiler Developed PolyForm, a general purpose forms processing system Developed PolyForm, a general purpose forms processing system with a form definition language interpreter, to facilitate implementation of the MBS customizable application package Presidents War Plan. Managed 2 other developers. Developed laboratory equipment device drivers Developed Pen Plotter device drivers for Apple II and CP/M Developed/Published VisiTran data translator for the Apple II Developed and published an Apple II utility program that translated VisiCalc spreadsheets into Basic subroutines compatible with Apple Basic. Team Leader for Posting on USA's largest title insurance system Team Leader in charge of design and implementation of the Batch Posting portion of the nations's largest automated title insurance system. Taught in-house Pascal seminars for other project teams. Designed high and low level database transaction languages and wrote a compiler for the HOL and an interpreter for the LOL which drove the ADABASE-M system. Developed multi-threaded controller for telephone cable test equipment Developed/Published "Meteoroids in Space" (sequel to Asteroids) Wrote Meteoroids in Space, an upgrade/sequel to Asteroids in Space, an arcade game for the APPLE II. Was voted No. 5 in the All Time Favorite list of APPLE II programs in poll released by SOFTALK magazine. Ported FutureData systems from C to Z80 assembly language Provided recommendations for choosing Z80 development system. Wrote a system for translating from any assembler mnemonics to another based on user specifications. Assisted engineers in checkout of target hardware. In charge of converting C programs running on PDP-11 to run on Z80 based machines. Wrote article on computer animation appearing in the May 1981 Byte Magazine Architect of realtime control systems for Lawrence Livermore Labs In charge of software design and implementation for a $25 million subcontract to a Lawrence Livermore Labs fusion reactor experiment. The contract called for 24 10-megawatt power supply control systems and 4 maintenance consoles interfaced to the power supplies. Wrote an entire multi-threaded multi-tasking system in Z80 used as the kernel and interfaced an off-the-shelf Pascal compiler to the custom operating system. Managed l0 other programmers on the project. Developed/Published "Asteroids in Space". Considered a classic by Softalk Magazine Wrote Asteroids in Space, an arcade game for the APPLE II. Was voted No. 5 in the All Time Favorite list of APPLE II programs in poll released by SOFTALK magazine. Also added upgrades to version released as Meteoroids in Space. Software Development Manager for publisher of VisiCalc Managed several independent authors of microcomputer software. Performed QA/QC and porting activities for entire product line. This was during the time that VisiCalc was introduced. Mitch Capor took this position when I left. He left 6 months later to start Lotus. Project manager for MAXBASIC compiler product Took over managing the MAXBASIC compiler project for DEC-10 and DEC-20 computers when it was two thirds complete with over 200 extant bug reports. Instituted a bug report/enhancement request system used by entire product line of company. President of Apple II enthusiasts club (also taught formal classes) Held various offices in Apple P.I.E. (Programming and Interfacing Enthusiasts) club including President, Vice President, and Secretary where I variously organized featured speakers, presided over meetings, and organized club software library. Also, taught formal 10 week class on Apple Pascal. Meetings were held at the computer store owned by Steve Wozniak's brother Mark. Member of Operating System Group for CDC Star supercomputer Member of Operating System Group for CDC Star supercomputer. Developed tools in FORTRAN-like language in which O/S was written. Learned structured development methodology and source code control systems. Developed test evaluation and reporting programs on CDC mainframe Wrote programs to evaluate student and faculty tests and generate reports for the Leon County School system using FSU's CDC mainframe computer. Wrote applications for various Depts of the State of Florida Designed/implemented applications for clients contracting with the Florida State University computing center in the following areas: Industrial Regression Model, Census Data Processing, Resource Use Projection, Pollution Monitoring Data Processing, Felony Caseload Data Processing, Student Evaluation Data Processing. Taught graphics seminars for FSU computing center. Math/Computer Science graduate of Florida State University Design and implementation of the EXLAX language/compiler used in a numerical analysis class. Implementation of discrete event simulation of queue network. Design/implementation of graphic 3-D maze game on PLATO system. Completed every course offered in the computer science curriculum with a 3.6 GPA. Tutored computer science students for extra money.