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David
Fox MSc
Developer
with proven knowledge in Business Development, Web Application Development,
Human Computer Interaction, User-Centered Design, as well as Software
Engineering Methodology Integration. Experience with Agile Methods development
practices, requirements acquisition, business analysis, test driven
development, object oriented development, various software languages and IDEs.
I am also proficient with GUI design, database management, and LAMP/WAMP
configurations.
MYA SOFTWARE CORP. Sept.
2006 to Present
MYA Software Corp .is
a small
Consultant/Partner
Responsible for consulting with stakeholders, staffing,
software development and financials
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Effectively gathered
requirements from customers and stakeholders in order to produce web based
applications including content management systems
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Developed web-based
software applications using non-proprietary software
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Demonstrated
efficient management skills in project management for software development as
well as team interaction
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Achieved a strong
understanding and applied solutions related to the problems pertaining to
distributed work environments
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Staffed and directed team members regarding individual web development
projects
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Implemented the business model for MYA
GENERAL
DYNAMICS CANADA
Sept. 2008 to Mar. 2009
General
Dynamics is a multi-national company that has achieved a worldwide reputation
for excellence in the production of leading-edge, highly-complex,
technology-based, integrated solutions for land, airborne and maritime
applications.
Human Factors Engineer
Responsible for contributing to the design of Graphical User
Interfaces for various software applications
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Applied knowledge of implementing Human Computer Interaction
skills for user interface software production development
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Conducted human factors analysis; reviewed standards
documents; conducted and documented usability tests; and designed elements of
the human interface for software
applications
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Liaised between team lead and software engineers
The
Department of Computer Science at the
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Teaching Assistant/Researcher/Developer
Responsible for educational support for undergraduate
courses at the U of C, as well as providing software development and research
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Demonstrated the ability to plan course content and lecture
labs for various computer science courses
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Liaised between instructors and students to ensure
questions, concerns, and academic misconduct were relayed to the respective
instructor
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Provided marking support for instructors by testing/marking
assignments and delivering score spreadsheets
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Researched software development engineering methodologies in
order to relate them to scientific publications and received a departmental
research financial award
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Contributed software
development to a distributed software planning application
SOCIETY
BY DESIGN Oct.
1990 to Aug. 1999
Society
by Design is a
Business Director/Owner
Responsible for the creation, management, and day to day
responsibilities of operations
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Demonstrated a strong understanding of business plan
development including cost analysis, product acquisitions, lease negotiation,
and activities to manage the day to day requirements for administrating a
successful company grossing 1 million dollars per year
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Provided excellence in customer service as well as conflict
resolution
·
Employed management
skills to lead an effective and creative team of skilled service personnel to
perform their duties, as well as contending with client needs, challenges, and
concerns including human resource management
Java (J2EE), XML, XSL, XSD, Sparc Assembly, C#, Python,
HTML, CSS, PHP, GPSSH, MYSQL Data Base, Java Script, JUnit, UML Eclipse, MYSQL Administrator and Query Browser, Apache server,
Microsoft Office Suite, Dream Weaver, Photoshop, Flash, SVN, SSH, Paint.net,
Visio
EDUCATION
Master of
Science, Computer Science
Bachelor of Science,
INTERESTS/OTHER
While employed with General Dynamics acquired a Secrete 2 level
security clearance. Have interests in CFL football, emerging technologies,
various out door activities, travel, art, and design
PUBLICATIONS
Agile
Methods September 2008 Conference:
Agile Methods and User-Centered Design: How These Two Methodologies Are Being
Integrated Into Industry. University of Calgary Master’s December 2009 Thesis:
Common Approaches to Agile Methods User-centered Design Integration