Frederick Houwen: Experienced Java Developer

Frederick (Keith) Houwen

205 Benton Drive

Apartment 10301 Allen, TX/USA 75013

Home Phone (214) 455-3484

Emails:		khouwen02@yahoo.com
Website:		http://geocities.datacellar.net/KeithHouwen

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EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Over 7 years experience in building Object-Oriented applications and Web based information systems across multiple platforms.

Extensive experience as an Information Technology Consultant in both development and supervisory roles
Actively participated in a wide range of full life-cycle development activities which included systems analysis, architectural design, application coding, testing and code maintenance
Involved in client growth activities such as skills/technology mentoring, product training and client education

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:

	PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES:		Java JDK 1.3, JavaScript, HTML, C/C++, Smalltalk, SQL
	RELEVANT API’S:		J2EE ( JSP, Servlets, JMS, JDBC, RMI ), Java Beans, Applets
	WEB CONTAINERS:		JRUN 3.0, TOMCAT 3.1, WebLogic 5
	MIDDLEWARE:		Tibco
	METHODOLOGIES:		Booch, Rumbaugh, OMT, Visual Modeling Technique, UML, Extreme Programming
	CASE TOOLS:		Rational Rose
	DATABASES:		DB2, Oracle 8x
	OPERATING SYSTEMS:		OS/2 Warp, OS/2 vx, Windows NT, Windows 9x, Unix
	DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS:		Forte, IBM VisualAge Java, IBM VisualAge Smalltalk, Visual C++, IBM VisualAge C++, Adobe LiveMotion, Hot Metal Pro, JProbe

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

02/01-Now Member of Technical Staff, Avaya Communications: Dallas, TX

	Avaya, formerly the Enterprise Networks Group of Lucent Technologies, is a worldwide leader in the sales of messaging and structured cabling systems and a U.S. leader in sales of enterprise voice communications and call center systems. As a member of technical staff, my role is to assist with the design and development of the IS3 (Intelligent Solution Support System). This application is an N-tier component-based architecture used for provisioning and maintaining voice mail servers
	Development Activities
	Participated in the development of the beta release of client's corporate Intranet site Performed full life cycle development using UML Conducted prototyping sessions for user interfaces by means of JavaScript, JSP, and HTML Assisted in architecting and coding Web interface/Presentation logic layer (JSP, Java Beans, Servlets) Assisted in architecting and coding Java server side business domain objects (Servlets) Coded data layer (JDBC) Coded infrastructure service layer component Refactored Java code and developed unit tests Trouble-shot errors and performed bug fixes Mentored/Trained less experienced team members in Java, Web Technologies and Object Oriented methodologies
	Environment: N-Tier, Forte, Weblogic, Windows NT, Solaris, Oracle 8i, Jprobe, CVS, Hot Metal Pro

03/99-02/01 Sr. Associate II, Cap Gemini Ernst &Young: Dallas, TX

	CGE&Y (Cap Gemini Ernst & Young) is one of the largest Management and IT consulting firms in the world. As an onsite consultant for one of CGE&Y’s telecom clients, assisted in the conversion of existing applications from legacy Smalltalk into Java. The Java product produced was a corporate intranet order entry tool used by customer service personnel. Spent 75% of efforts performing application development (in Java/Smalltalk) and 25% of time carrying out project management related activities.
	Development Activities (75%)
	Participated in the development of a major release of client’s corporate Intranet site Assisted in architecting Smalltalk to Java conversion Performed full life cycle development using UML Conducted prototyping sessions for user interfaces by means of JavaScript, Java Applets, and HTML Coded Java server side domain objects (Servlets/Java Beans/RMI/JDBC) from Smalltalk domain objects Coordinated product, system and regression testing Refactored Java and legacy Smalltalk code Trouble-shot Java / legacy Smalltalk code and performed bug fixes Mentored/Trained less experienced team members in Java, Smalltalk and Object Oriented methodologies
	Project Management Activities (25%)
	Worked in client’s Production Support department and managed a subset of Production Support related tasks Handled various project activities; development and maintenance, issue resolution, status reporting, and resource planning Supervised 4 technical team-leaders Set up communication vehicle between development groups to improve customer service Coordinated and presided over weekly project status meetings Provided “Level of Effort” estimates
	Environment: N-Tier, IBM VisualAge Java, IBM VisualAge Smalltalk, JRun, Windows NT, Oracle 8i, Adobe LiveMotion, Hot Metal Pro, Rational Rose

10/98-03/99 Independent Consultant, Republic Financial Services: Dallas, TX

	Republic Financial Services provides residential title insurance and commercial title insurance products. As an onsite consultant working as a technical team lead, coordinated all development activities to bring company’s call center application to its beta release.
	Development Activities
	Assisted in the Design and coding of call center application using Smalltalk Performed full life cycle development using UML Created training courses in Smalltalk and Object Orientation Supervised 5 application Developers Represented I/T department during task meetings covering status and issues resolution
	Environment: 3-Tier, IBM VisualAge Smalltalk, Windows NT, DB2

06/95-10/98 Advisory I/T Specialist, IBM Corp.: Atlanta, GA

IBM is one of the world's largest developer, creator and manufacturer of the industry's most advanced information technologies. As an Advisory I/T Specialist, completed numerous internal projects and consulting engagements that utilized advanced software engineering methodologies with either C++ or Smalltalk programming languages across multiple platforms.

05/97-10/98 IBM Consultant, on IBM client site: Fredericksburg, VA

	As an onsite consultant, participated on a team of 6 developers responsible for adding functionality to client’s call center auto insurance application.
	Development Activities
	Assisted in coding call center application using Smalltalk Performed full life cycle development using OMT and UML Constructed and Coded application specific object libraries from business level rules Designed graphical user interfaces and performed functional testing Mentored less experienced developers in Smalltalk
	Environment: 3-Tier, IBM VisualAge Smalltalk, OS/2 Warp, Windows NT, DB2, Rational Rose

12/96-05/97 IBM Consultant, on IBM client site: Atlanta, GA

	As an onsite consultant, participated on a team of 5 developers tasked to upgrade various application modules from structured C language to a platform independent environment utilizing IBM's Open Class Library for C++.
	Development Activities
	Performed full life cycle development using Rumbaugh Mentored less experienced developers in C++ Improved graphical user interface design and performed functional testing Lead code reviews
	Environment: 2-Tier, Borland C, IBM VisualAge C++, OS2 Presentation Manager, OS/2 vx, Windows NT, DB2

06/96 - 12/96 Rapid Solutions Development Prototyping , IBM Internal Project: Dallas, TX

	As a staff programmer, participated on prototyping team responsible for rapid solutions development. Worked in 24-hour "turn around" cycles to create semi-functional prototypes for potential IBM customers.
	Development Activities
	Utilized the Visual Modeling Technique to develop prototypes in either C++ or Smalltalk Analyzed and implemented business use-case scenarios into code Designed graphical user interfaces and performed functional testing Conducted technical environment reviews Hosted client review meetings
	Environment: 2-Tier, IBM VisualAge Smalltalk, IBM VisualAge C++, Windows, 3.11, Windows 95, Windows NT, OS/2 vx, DB2, Rational Rose

01/96 - 05/96 Electronic Power Trading, IBM Internal Project: Dallas, TX

	As a staff programmer, participated on a team of 3 developers for the creation of an Internet based Electronic Power Trading System, which would allow the buying, and selling of utilities over the Internet.
	Development Activities
	Performed full life cycle development using Booch Designed and implemented graphical user interfaces in Smalltalk, C++ and HTML
	Environment: 2-Tier, IBM VisualAge Smalltalk, IBM VisualAge C++, OS/2 vx, HTML, DB2

06/95 - 12/95 Customer Information System, IBM Internal Project: Dallas, TX

	As a staff programmer, participated on a team of 3 Programmer Analysts responsible for re-engineering the scheduling functions in an internal utilities call center application known as the Customer Information System.
	Development Activities
	Analyzed existing OS/2 Presentation Manager C code to identify business functions Re-engineered functions into IBM VisualAge C++ using object oriented analysis and design techniques Performed full life cycle development Designed graphical user interfaces and performed functional testing
	Environment: 2-Tier, OS/2 Presentation Manager, IBM VisualAge C++, OS/2 vx, DB2

EDUCATION:

1992-1995		B.S., Electrical Engineering, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD
1999-Now		Seeking M.S., Computer Science, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

J2EE Design and Architecture (2000)
Advanced Java (1999)
Implementing Design Patterns (1998)
Consulting Practices and Principles (1997)
Advanced Smalltalk (1997)
Object Oriented Analysis and Design (1996)

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