Quality Assurance Engineer--Boulder, Colorado
Posted by: "Katie McLean" WallStreetOnDemandJobs@wallst.com
What You Offer
Do you want an innovative environment, technical challenges, and brilliant colleagues in addition to business stability? Wall Street on Demand, Inc. has doubled in size the last two years and continues to look for exceptional people who want to solve hard problems and truly make a difference at work.
A bachelor's degree is preferred with a minimum of 1 to 3 years in Software Quality Assurance. Experience with testing web based applications. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong organizational, planning, and analytical skills. The ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously Familiar with multiple web browsers and OS platforms. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. A knowledge of finance and the financial markets is a plus.
What We Offer
Wall Street on Demand, Inc. is a growing organization, headquartered at the base of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, CO, focused on the design, development and hosting of financial web sites, reports, and tools. We deliver innovative, high quality products to help our clients and their customers visualize, manipulate and understand complex financial information. Our compelling, presentation-rich services for financial professionals and individual investors have won acclaim for our clients, many of whom rank at the top of the Gomez and Forbes awards. Our products are custom designed for each client, completely private-labeled, and fully integrated into the client's other offerings.
Benefits
Wall Street on Demand, Inc. offers a dynamic work environment that creates an abundance of opportunities for motivated individuals, a great benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, flexible spending account, 3 weeks' vacation, alternative transportation incentives, unlimited chocolate, and a fun, healthy environment!
Wall Street On Demand is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Resume, cover letter, code and salary requirements are required for consideration. Please email jobs@wallst.com. You will be contacted if we are interested in an interview. Please Note: No relocation packages are available at this time.
Salary is based on experience.
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Resume: Senior C++/Mid-level Java software engineer, Westminter, CO
Posted by: "Mythological Beast" jobsearch@mythologicalbeast.org
Happy New Year, everyone.
HTTP version of this resume available at http://www.rapplean.net/robert/resume.html
MS Word version available at http://www.rapplean.net/robert/Robert_Rapplean_resume.doc
Although I have no shortage of things to do, none of them are currently getting the bills paid. I'm a highly skilled and experienced software engineer, looking to shift my programming career from C++ to Java. I've been writing C and C++ for almost two decades now and feel that a shift is necessary for my career, and am willing to adjust my rates to make it happen.
Because of the market, however, I am still available for C/C++ engineering positions. If you're looking for someone who makes a habit of doing things that haven't been done before, please give me a call.
Robert Rapplean
4528 W 110th Cir.,
Westminster, CO 80031
H: 303-788-9793
C: 303-961-2140
http://www.rapplean.net/robert/resume.html
resume AT rapplean DOT net
TECHNICAL SKILLS
* 19 years software architecture and development in a broad base of
environments
* C/C++, Java, C#, PERL, JavaScript, VB Script
* Multithreading, Client/Server, IP, TCP, UDP
* Data Engineering & Storage, Real-Time, Telecom, Fax, Scientific
Applications
* Protocol Design & Implementation, AJAX, HTML, ASP, ISAPI, XML,
Apache Mod
* MS SQLServer with T-SQL, MySQL, Oracle, Sybase, Postgress
* Unix (BSD, Solaris, SCO,HP), Windows NT, 9x & 2000, Linux, OS/2,
MS DOS
* Needs Assessment, System Design, Testing & Debugging, Redesign
* OOA/D with UML, Team Management, Project Management,
Logistics Planning
* Podcasting, audio production, digital recording, RSS
EXPERIENCE
Nineteen years experience covering the full life cycle of development on many platforms and environments. Excellent interpersonal, management, and leadership skills, often practiced under difficult circumstances. Works effectively with diverse personalities and individuals at all levels within an organization. Exceptionally strong knowledge and skill acquisition and presentation abilities.
NOT FORGOTTEN
October, 2010 - Present
Java with Eclipse, JSP, and Javascript front end
• Designing and developing specialized bar code and software to read and
write the bar code
• Designing user interaction models for collaborative and competitive
writers' website
• Investigating manufacturing techniques and distribution channels for new
products
• Built and maintaining company IT infrastructure
• Collaborating with other members to produce business strategies
• Researching market viability, competitors and potential partners
NEOLOGISTIC CREATIONS
March, 2010 - Present
Independent consulting services, tools chosen to suit the need
• Produced Ajax-based company web site for Dubach Tool Company
• Produced logo art for Crystal Caliper Education Solutions
• Designed, manufactured and marketed furnishings for custom client needs
• Administrated and produced content for a WordPress site for a charitable
organization
• Created custom data analysis tools using VBA on MS Excel
WALL STREET ON DEMAND
July, 2009 - February, 2010
C, C++ on Windows using Microsoft Visual C, T-SQL using MSSQL Server 2008
* Enhanced error reporting in primary applications where necessary
to improve issue tracking
* Added functionality to allow the storage of incoming document to
be performed in an SEC compliant manner
* Created customer-facing data transfer and storage sequences using
custom tool set.
* Wrote a system for reconciling database contents with storage
device contents
QUARK, INC.
June, 2007 - May, 2009
Java using Eclipse and Spring, C and C++ on Windows and Mac using Microsoft Visual C and XCode, C# using MS Visual Studio. Source control tools including CVS, Microsoft Team Foundation Server and Perforce. Source analysis via Understand, Source Navigator, Structural Analysis for Java, Microsoft Visual Studio and multiple implementations of Lint.
* Migrated code base and extensions from VC8 with STLPort to VC9
with Boost C++ libraries to enable the company to migrate all
development processes to Microsoft Team Foundation Server
* Completed team project to separate UI and other elements of the
QuarkXPress code base to improve maintainability
* Acted as architect and developer to produce 1.0 version of
Quark DPS product, the company's next generation of publishing
process management solution
* Performed comprehensive analysis of existing company code bases
to determine the viability of existing software products and
identify those eligible for updating versus those that should be
redeveloped
* Performed survey of company software intellectual property to
orient the new VP of Engineering on existing engineering assets
* Conducted analysis and produced reports targeted towards
improving developmental techniques and procedures
* Restructured installer development process to be needs-driven
instead of driven by departmental guesswork
* Produced application to demo UI functionality with C# Windows
Presentation Foundation.
* Collaborated with the marketing department, partners, and
customer groups to create a user knowledge wiki for Quark
products
AVAYA
February, 2006 - November, 2006
C and C++ using MS Visual Studio correcting and expanding multithreaded, socketed software for Windows telephony servers. Position ended due to workforce reduction.
Reviewed, revised, and connected multiple components into a single functioning system capable of receiving and sending fax messages into Avaya's Modular Messaging enterprise voice messaging product. Working with MS Visual C++, application verifier, Bounds Checker, and similar tools to track down obscure problems in existing code.
MAGPIE TELECOM INSIDERS (contract)
February, 2005 - February, 2006
C and C++ using MS Visual Studio correcting and expanding multithreaded, socketed software for Windows servers. Javascript on a custom platform.
Hired full-time by Avaya (above). Agile methodology adhered to.
Implemented send and receive functionality of faxes on a VoIP messaging system. Tracked down and corrected programming errors. Created a user interface for an Amino set top box using HTML and JavaScript.
PRIOR & ASSOCIATES (contract)
January, 2003 - July, 2008
Java with Eclipse and C++ on Windows, using MSVC to write threads and sockets, automated HTTP web crawler with SSL. PERL data transformation. Search algorithm design, database storage and retrieval with SQL on MySQL. Project management, needs assessment, full system design, implementation, debugging.
Created and maintained an automated web searching data mining tool. This tool used OpenSSL secure sockets and the MySQL database engine to retrieve information from existing web data sources and create a database of the information for easier search and retrieval from a local machine. Converted the code base from C++ to Java and updated the Java version.
XAFFIRE INC.
February, 2004 - August, 2004
C++ and C on Solaris, multi-flavored Linux and Windows, using GCC & MSVC to write threads and sockets, ISAPI filters and extensions, Apache modules, HTTP interpreter and interfaces, client/server systems. Needs assessment, system design, redesign, implementation, and debugging. Position was eliminated.
Responsible for maintaining, fixing, and enhancing all C++ code elements of the xFire HTTP content capture system. Interfaced with Apache 1.3 and 2.0, and IIS 5 and 6 servers using native C and C++ API's. Redesigned the product, allowing it to retrieve content from new HTTP servers.
F8 COMMUNICATIONS
February, 2003 - December, 2003
C++ on OpenBSD, Redhat and Slackware Linux, and Windows, using GCC and MSVC to write threads and sockets, multi-tiered client/server systems, statistical analysis, database storage and retrieval with SQL on MySQL. Team lead, needs assessment, full system design, implementation, debugging.
Complete design and implementation of multi-tiered client-server system. Analysis of needs and requirements followed by design of a comprehensive solution comprised of the following:
* an efficient protocol to limit effects of pipeline bottlenecks
* high-reliability communications and processing routines
* methods for collection and statistical analysis of data
* database structure to handle data and customer information
storage and tracking needs
* architecture readily transferable to multiple platforms
(Windows, *nix) with minimal alteration
* client, proxy, and server architectures incorporating all of the
above elements
The position also involved all responsibilities for the production of the above design into alpha release phase.
I was also responsible for:
* creation of technical documents
* creation of and adherence to highly aggressive detailed project
management plan
* regular communication with geographically distributed team members
* coordinated debugging with client team to ensure interoperability
* creation of all testing requirements for software and execution
of tests
* demonstration and proof of validity of statistical model
* production of release and installation instructions and release
packages
PEAK SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS/CLARENT CORPORATION
May, 2000 - September, 2001
C++ on Solaris, Linux, and Windows. Sun C++ compiler, GCC and MSVC. Telephony simulation. Sockets using SS7 and IP. Needs assessment, full system design, implementation, debugging. GSM protocol analysis. High availability server system design. PERL data manipulation. Scripting language design and lexical parsing. Position ended due to workforce reduction.
Created simulators for a Class 4 PSTN switch and an SS7 to IP protocol gateway. Stunned management by designing, implementing and unit testing this 8000-line product in ten weeks. Designed a system to support a high availability telephony server. The solution involved using a server cluster which cooperatively distributed the workload, backed up process state between members within the cluster, and shifted workload under failover conditions without loss of a connection. Provisions for offsite redundant operations were also considered. Analyzed Um interface protocol technical documentation for GSM Cellular communication in order to identify variances (significant, subtle, and otherwise) between implementations.
EDUCATION
I hold an Associates degree in Information Systems, Computer Programming from St. Louis Community College and a Certified Toastmaster Award from Toastmasters International.
