e-mail: kevin@cokeandcode.com
Kevin James Glass
Profile
An ambitious and enthusiastic Software Engineer more than able to do what is required to complete a project within constraints. Holding a good knowledge of most modern technologies, and many of the less modern, this engineer can come up with innovative and timely solutions. In addition, a strong understanding of team management and project planning concepts make this an extremely flexible candidate.
Skills (Keywords)
Languages – Java, C++, C, PHP, Unix Scripting, SQL
Operating Systems – Windows (9x, NT, 2000, XP), Linux, Solaris
Tools – Rational Rose, Source Safe, CVS, Visual Studio, Eclipse, NetBeans, SQL Server, MySQL
Other – OOA/P, UML, TCP/UDP/IP, OPNET, JDBC, JNI, JNLP, JNDI, DOM, CSS, HTML, AWT, Swing, RMI, CORBA, OpenGL, Java3D, XML, XSLT, SAX, Templates, STL, MFC, Java/C++ Sockets, RDBMS, JUnit.
Experience
2004-2006 Ubiquity Software Ltd Cardiff, UK
Senior Software Engineer
Developer community author and technology promoter
Java development under Windows, Linux and Solaris.
Eclipse/JUnit/Maven toolset experience
Development of large scale telecom solution based around the Java Sip Servlet Container API
Bespoke regression test system development including script parser, web based interface and complete software testing suite.
Development of specialized fault tolerance system providing high availability of application servers for an enterprise level SIP/telecoms solution.
Software Design and Development using UML/OOA.
2002-2004 BAE SYSTEMS Bristol, UK
Software Engineer (UK Security Cleared)
C++ development in a Windows 2000 environment using Visual Studio
Design in UML using OOA
OPNET™ Modeling Suite integration and simulation development including developing new process models, modifying OPNET “standard” models and extending the OPNET GUI and infrastructure.
Development of XML processor
Team Leading
2001-2002 EDGE IPK Cheltenham, UK
Software Development Team Leader
Managed team of software engineers working through the cycle of product development from concept to initial sales.
Architecture and Design lead for N-Tier solutions in a CRM and E-Business domain.
Software Design and Development using UML, OOP.
Java development using JDBC, RMI, JNI and exposure to J2EE.
Support and development of existing solutions for large financial institutions including architectural consultancy.
Development on Windows (XP, 2000, NT) and Linux.
Support and maintenance of SQL Server, MySQL servers and CVS.
Estimation and Planning experience.
Web development using PHP, CSS and HTML.
Development of XML dialects for describing data stores and customer level data mapping.
1998-2000 Lucent Technologies Wilts, UK
Senior Software Engineer
Development using C, C++, Java, TCL/TK + Unix Scripting
Design experience using OOA, OOP and UML.
Development within a detailed development process for TUP and ISUP stacks the flagship 5ESS product.
Use of CORBA in Java and C++ including interoperability of languages and various ORBs (Visibroker, OmniORB, JacORB, JavaORB, ORBacus)
Experience of design and development of both real-time and desktop based solutions.
Estimation and Planning experience.
Mentoring of 2 graduates and leading project development teams.
Development on Windows, Linux and Solaris.
Experience of LDAP, JNDI and X500 directory systems.
Education
1995-1998 University of Wales, College Cardiff
BSc Computer Science, Honors (2.i)
1993–1995 Cleeve Sixth Form College Cheltenham, UK
2 A-Levels (Maths, Computer Science).
1988–1993 Cleeve Comp. School Cheltenham, UK
8 GCSEs (Grades A-C)
Interests
Java Games Development, OpenGL, Open Source Contributor,
Guitar, Online Gaming, Gardening, Fantasy and Sci-Fi Novels.
References
References available on request.
