JOE DAWSON 1747 Scenicview Court · San
Leandro, California 94577 510.798.6234 · jdawson@netcom.com Senior Software Developer Requirements Analysis
& Design · Product Development & Testing Client/Sever, Distributed
& Desktop Applications · Commercial/Enterprise Applications Data Modeling · Data Driven Design · Database Design and
Optimization · Real Time Data
Processing · Real Time Graphics · GUI · Multi-Threading Object Oriented Design
& Programming · Design Patterns · Refactoring Client Relations · Team Mentor · Problem Solving
TECHNICAL SKILLS Hardware: Intel x86; Motorola MC68HC908 Platforms: Windows XP, NT, 2000, 98, 95,
Win32, JVM, UNIX Programming &
Assembly Languages:
MFC, C++, C, Visual Basic, Java, Intel, Motorola Data Management: MS SQL Server, MS Access, Sybase
System XI Development Tools: Microsoft Visual Studio .NET,
Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0, Microsoft Visual C++, Visual Basic, Windows MSI,
Windows SDK, COM, XML, MSXML4, HTML, ODBC, ODBC SDK, Code Warrior; NetBeans,
DOS (Batch, Shell) Source Control: Accurev, Visual SourceSafe Other Tools: MS Office, MS Project Miscellaneous: Embedded Programming; Lab Instrumentation; Lab Automation;
GPIB; SCPI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE VERISMART SOFTWARE, INC., San Jose, California · 2011 to Present Virtual Content Delivery Software and Web Hosting. Acting CTO, Senior Software
Engineer Initially responsible for the recovery, repair, maintenance and enhancement of proprietary Content Delivery Systems and website function following the loss of key personnel; thereafter for the future evolution of the company’s products. INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY, INC., San Jose, California · 2001 to 2010 Multibillion-dollar semiconductor manufacturer serving the OEM market. Senior Software Architect Multi-tasking among 4 main projects, performed analysis, design, development, implementation and maintenance of software applications and components in support of product testing and marketing. Interfaced with design, product, testing and marketing directors, managers and engineers. Devised strategies to produce commercial-grade product in ever-changing environment, evolving technology and organizational growth. Crafted complex commercial software that is robust, flexible and extensible while providing continuous support, enhancements and upgrades. See Project Summaries: VersaClock and Laboratory Automation. ASK JEEVES, INC., Emeryville, California · 1999 to 2000 Internet query, answer and search engine company. Senior Software Engineer & Architect Performed software architecture and engineering services for
the Advanced Products Group. Developed high value strategies to fuel user
productivity, accuracy, efficiency and job performance. Devised new editing
tool for content editors to enhance customer experience and improve site
functionality. Instituted XML data transfer between client and database.
Enhanced web content editing efficiency tenfold by designing and developing a
single authoring tool combining certain operations and eliminating others. COMPUTER AIDED SERVICE, Inc., San Jose, California · 1994 to 1999 Computer based automotive diagnostic systems. Software Engineer Interfaced with five Department Managers (Architecture, Programming, Application Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Customer Support) to determine and coordinate the requirements for new projects. In designing, developing and implementing these projects, also dealt with in-house software engineers and outside consultants. Responsible for design and implementation of server software and databases for several products and providing data access for them via ODBC DLLs. See Project Summary: MDS2
FORMAL EDUCATION Physics & Mathematics Oxford & Cambridge GCE ‘A’
Levels Bachelor of Science Program, Physics & Mathematics Rice University, Houston, Texas |