GUI Graphic User Interface Expert Witness

Professional Summary

Software consultant with 10 years experience writing application software in several popular programming languages, specializing in C++ and graphical user interfaces (GUIs).  Proficient at creating diagrammatic and written documentation that describes, at the desired scope and level of detail, the operation of a software system.  Understands computers from the hardware level through to the GUI, and understands the software development process in individual and team environments.

Experience

Software Consultant                    Client: A Private Company.                    3/09 – present
Codesigned and codeveloped the 2.0 release of the website.
Promote, maintain, and improve the website by modifying components written in the following languages: XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL.

Software Consultant                    Client: Fish & Richardson P.C.                    1/08 – 6/09
Analyzed and translated software into flow diagrams and plain English to assist a patent litigation defense team during discovery.

Software Developer                    Employer: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.                    3/06 – 3/07
Developed a set of CLAW GUI modules for optical change detection pairs that allow imagery analysts to identify, report and archive the geographic location of improvised explosive devices.
Developed an OpenGL Shading Language management library for CLAW.

Software Developer                    Employer: Dr. Zoë Wood                    6/04 – 6/05
Researched and utilized the latest innovations in 3D photography to implement a modern structured-light scanner.

Junior Software Engineer                    Employer: CustomFlix Labs, Inc.                    4/02 – 8/02
Codesigned the initial software development shop.
Developed a Java/JSP web page that clients use to compose the layout of their DVD content and artwork.
Developed an application in Java that regulates DVD production and cover art layout.

Skills

C++, C, GUIs, OpenGL, Win32 API, Boost C++ Libraries, Java, C#, .NET, Visual Studio, Visio, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, JSP, MySQL

Education

University of California Santa Cruz.  MS in Computer Science, December 2008
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.  BS in Computer Engineering, March 2005
Dean’s List Honor Student, Golden Key and member of College of Engineering Honor Society

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