resumé / curriculum vitae

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Contact Information

Ryan M. H. Covert
P/ 613-397-1915
ryan@designGel.ca
Twitter: @kindred2k
Skype: ryan.covert
Live: bitbyter03@hotmail.com
http://designGel.ca/Resume.aspx

Forward

I am presenting this resume as a brief look at my experience in the area of systems development and analysis. I believe this document provides a clear understanding of my skill set but I welcome any questions regarding my work experience and expertise. I would be happy to meet in person, over Skype or speak with you over the phone at your convenience.

Development Expertise

Summary

  • I have over 12 years of application development and deployment experience to lend to any project.
  • I pride myself on keeping projects on time and on budget and always keep the quality of the product top-of-mind.

Programming Languages

  • Visual C# (ASP.NET)
  • Android SDK (Mobile Java development)
  • VB.NET (ASP.NET) / Classic ASP 3.0
  • Java Platform Enterprise Edition and Java SE
  • PHP & Perl scripting
  • JavaScript (including libraries such as jQuery and Prototype)
  • HTML / DHTML / CSS (including ability to write CSS compatible with all browsers)
  • XML Data Services

Development Software

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 / 2010
  • Eclipse IDE & Java SDK for compiling Java classes
  • TextPad for hand editing code
  • vi and gcc for Linux-based development

Design Software

  • Experienced in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator while working with designers to take layered design files and create interactive websites
  • Microsoft Expression Blend for designing WPF and Silverlight applications

Server Environments

  • Microsoft IIS running on Windows Server
  • Apache Webserver running on Redhat Linux and Windows Server
  • Tomcat Webserver running on Windows Server

Experience

Senior Software Developer   November 2009 - Aug 2010
InsightU (www.insightu.com)
  • Primary responsibilities include the development of custom software solutions to solve intricate business processes from a web perspective.

 
Senior Software Engineer   April 2001 - October 2009
Punch Integrated Communications Inc. (www.punch.ca)
  • Primary responsibilities include design and development of interactive web applications, including (but not limited to) the early design stages all the way through to the final product testing. Ex: http://AcornKitchens.com, http://RalstonMetal.com/

  • Develop and test Learning Management Systems (LMS) based on SCORM compliancy, and survey-generating software to facilitate online data collection and analysis, requiring custom front-end and administrative access to the sites and custom database environments for the collection of the data.

  • In the early years at Punch (before we hired additional IT staff) I also managed the internal network and handled all IT-related software and hardware issues for Punch and its clients and continue to stay knowledgeable about the relation of hardware requirements to the software development I am most interested in.

 
Programmer Analyst   1999 - 2000
Ronneberger Computing Inc. (www.rci.ca)
  • Developed and tested custom, speed-intensive business applications for national clients

  • Worked in a team-based environment to help facilitate quick development cycles

 
Freelance Web Developer   1999 - Present
Various Clients

Education

University of Guelph   1999
Guelph, Ontario
  • Bachelor of Computing
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