Timothy Butterfield
timbutterfield@mindspring.com
http://www.timbutterfield.com/
1290 E. Fargo Ave.
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 768-1156 (Home)
(847) 682-0812 (Mobile)

— TECHNOLOGIES USED —

Operating Systems

Linux (RedHat and Debian), Apple OS X, Sun Solaris, MS Windows XP Pro, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Server, Windows NT

Databases

Oracle, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL

Languages

C/C++ (gcc/ddd/gdb, MS Visual C++, Borland C++, Borland C++ Builder), C#.Net, VB.Net, ASP.Net, Java, Borland Delphi, Visual Basic, VBScript, JavaScript, AJAX, Perl, PL/SQL, T-SQL, Tcl/Tk, PHP, ASP, HTML, XHTML, CSS, CGI

Home Network

DSL broadband, IPCop firewall, 3 Linux Servers (RedHat 7.3, RedHat 9, Debian), MS Windows 2003 Small Business Server, Wireless access point, 3 MS Windows XP laptops, 3 Mac OS X laptops, 1 Mac OS X desktop

— OPEN SOURCE/PERSONAL PROJECTS —

Performed development work on open-source and personal projects.

— PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE —

Sr. Software Developer (1/2006 — present)
Des Plaines, IL

Performed analysis, design, and development work. Contracts included:

Sr. Software Developer (9/2003 — 1/2006)
Riverside Publishing Company, Itasca, IL (occasional telecommute)

Enhanced scanner and backend data processing/workflow applications to handle five million student assessment test documents per year over the spring and fall seasons. Worked on scanner applications, added Oracle packages/stored procedures, updated Windows services and middleware applications. Skills: ScanOptics 9000M, ScanGen, AccuScore, MS Windows XP Pro, Windows 2000 Server, Windows NT, C#, .Net, Visual C++, Visual Basic, COM/DCOM, Oracle, Perl, Visual SourceSafe

Sr. Software Developer (7/2002 — 8/2003)
Des Plaines, IL

Performed various software development tasks. Contracts included:

Sr. Software Developer (1/1996 — 6/2002)
Geneer, Des Plaines, IL

Performed analysis, design, development, and leadership tasks. Major clients included:

Sr. Software Developer (3/1994 — 12/1995)
Rolling Meadows, IL

Performed analysis, design, coding, and testing tasks. Contracts included:

Computer Programmer (11/1993 — 3/1994)
Innovative Data Concepts, Hatboro, PA / Rolling Meadows, IL / Telecommute

Learned newly acquired Blaise software development tools product set and mentored others in those products. Upgraded the Turbo Vision Development Toolkit to Borland C++ 4.0. Wrote original documentation for the Symantec SMake utility. Provided technical support for the software tools that were sold. Skills: MS DOS, MS Windows, C/C++

Software Developer (9/1991 — 10/1993)
RDI Software Technologies (Geneer), Des Plaines, IL

Performed analysis, design, and development tasks. Major clients included:

Contractor (2/1990 — 9/1991)
Prosoft, Millington, TN

Designed and created custom applications. Key projects included a multi-user Advertising Projection System for AutoZone's Media Department, a Single Premium Income Annuity product for Delta Life & Annuity, and a product to aid company compliance with FASB 91 regulations. Skills: MS DOS, MS Windows, Windows API, C/C++, Pascal, Paradox

Programmer (11/1988 — 2/1990)
Beard & Associates, Inc., Memphis, TN

Developed single-user and multi-user applications for inventory tracking/management and Certificate of Deposit rates tracking. Skills: MS DOS, FoxBase+, Pascal, C, Paradox

Quality Assurance Specialist (11/1987 — 10/1988)
Financial Audit Systems, Inc., Raleigh, NC

Tested and monitored tax accounting software. Developed programs for use in internal operations, demonstrations, and tutorials. Skills: MS DOS, Pascal, FoxBase+

Contractor (3/1985 — 11/1987)

Performed computer related contract work at various companies including Northern Telecom, Telex, and North Carolina Memorial Hospital. Skills: MS DOS, dBase II, III, MS Word, Wordstar, Lotus 123

Assistant Directory of Operations (12/1983 — 3/1985)
Futurehouse, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC.

Updated Champion Accounting System with new databases and custom reports. Located new vendors. Skills: MS DOS, dBase II, Wordstar

— EDUCATION, PUBLICATION & CERTIFICATION —

Advanced C++, Northwestern University (Chicago, IL), 10/1993
C Computer Language, State Technical Institute (Memphis, TN), 6/1990
Accounting I, II, Durham Technical Institute (Durham, NC), 4/1986
Business Administration, Rutledge College (Durham, NC), 9/1984

Article: Dr. Dobb's Journal, March 1993, File Conversion Using C++ Templates

Certifications

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) — In process

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)