As a full-stack software engineer I have a tenacious passion for harnessing computing technology toward business processes streamlining.  A unique skill set (in business processes, project execution and software development technologies) had enabled me to innovate and materialize several large-scale, culture-changing software solutions for previous employers.  I’m looking for opportunities to work on meaningful team projects, especially ones where modern software technologies are encouraged.

Microsoft .Net Framework

·   10+ years of experience with Microsoft.Net Framework, from 1.0 – 4.5

·   Intimately knowledge and hands-on experience with most major components of the .Net framework and add-ons, including: ASP.Net MVC, ASP.Net Web Forms, Web API, EF, MEF, WCF, WF, WPF, SignalR, and Win Forms

Programming Languages

·   Expert / near expert: C#, Visual Basic, JavaScript.  Some of advanced techniques mastered: multi-threading, lazy data loading, asynchronous flow control (e.g. JavaScript Promises), IoC (Inversion of Control), TDD/BDD (Test Driven Design / Behavior Driven Design), MVC (Model-View-Controller design pattern), web sockets

·   Comfortable: HTML5, CSS3, MS SQL scripting , MS Office VBA, Oracle database scripting, MySQL scripting, Bash shell scripting

·   Familiar: LESS, CoffeeScript, TypeScript, C++

Development Environments and Tools

·   OS’s: Windows & Linux

·   IDE systems: MS Visual Studio (Windows / 10+ years), Web Storm (Linux & Windows / 2 years)

·   Source control: Git, MS Foundation Server, Visual Source Safe

·   In-browser debugging: F12 tools in model browsers (Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox)

·   On-line resource tools: MS Visual Studio Gallery, NPM, Bower, fiddler

·   Performance & scalability test tools: Visual Studio tools, Apache Benchmark, wrk (Linux)

Front End

HTML Clients / Mobil Hybrids

·   SPA: intimate knowledge of modern SPA (Single-Page Application) architecture; have worked on highly-complex proof-of-concept models using Angular, Node JS, and test tools such as Karma and mocha.  Although SPA development demands much higher JavaScript skill than traditional web pages, SPA’s generally offers superior user experience and scalability (as presentation layer is at client machines rather than servers).

·   Angular: deep understanding of its philosophy, features, capabilities, limitations, performance issues and workarounds.  I’m capable of building highly complex Angular directives.

·   Cordova (formerly Phone Gap): fundamental familiarity with its architecture, capabilities and limitations.

·   Responsive UI:  know how to achieve responsive UI (i.e. automatically adapt to various screen sizes from mobile phones to full desktops) using CSS3 and Twitter Bootstrap.

·   Collaborative UI: know how to design collaborative applications (i.e. allow multiple users to work on same data object and instantly see changes made by others) using web socket technologies such as io.js and SignalR.

·   Modern technology awareness (superficial familiarity level): JQuery UI, JQuery Mobil, Breeze, D3, Google Developers products, Chrome App, React (SPA platform), Riot (SPA platform), Adobe PhoneGap Build, AWS Device Farm (cloud service for testing mobile apps on various physical mobile devices via cloud), Appium (platform-independent mobile testing framework).

Web Forms

·   Over 3 years of experience working traditional page-based web application using ASP.Net.

Win Forms

·   Over 6 years of experience with enterprise-scale n-tier Win Forms applications.

·   Familiar with complex techniques such as thread-safe asynchronous processing, collaborative UI, lazy data loading, event-bubbling, weak references, etc.

WPF

·   Have built proof-of-concept n-tier WPF applications.

Web Services

·   REST API: I’m capable of developing RESTful, JSON or XML based web services on a variety of backend platforms, including .NET (ASP.Net, ASP.Net MVC, Web API, SOAP, and WCF) and Node JS.

·   XML: over 10 years of experience with .Net SOAP-based XML web services.

Databases & Analytics

·   MS[M1] SQL: 10+ years of experience.  Some of my capabilities: complex data schema design, advanced stored procedures / triggers, performance-optimized queries, deadlock prevention monitoring techniques, basic server administration & integration.

·   Oracle: 2+ years of experience, though not recent.  I can work with fairly complex schemas and stored procedures in Oracle.

·   MySQL, Amazon Aurora: recent hands-on experience, although only in proof-of-concept applications.

·   NoSQL: have worked on proof-of-concept applications with Amazon Dynamo, Mongo DB.  I do have solid understanding of NoSQL’s strengths and weaknesses, relative to traditional RDBMS.

·   Cognos: formal 1-week training & about 2 months of hands-on experience.

·   Crystal Report: about 2 months of hands-on experience.

Cloud Services

·   AWS (Amazon Web Services): I’m familiar with the extensive services offered by AWS and their pricing structures.  Hands-on experience (proof-of-concept level) include: EC2, S3, Dynamo, Elastic Beanstalk, MySQL / Aurora.

·   Microsoft Azure: I’m have explored and am familiar with Azure services, as well as the local Azure development environment offered by Microsoft.

·   Business Processes: I have ability to understand business processes quickly and translate them to solution requirements accurately.  Having spent earlier years of my career in various non-IT disciplines (engineering, manufacturing, marketing & sales support, quotation, delivery assessment), I can comprehend business processes quickly and envision improvement opportunities.  I’m also effective in communicating process proposals, workflow changes to operation managers, who are typically not technical.

·   Change Management: I’m receptive to user feedbacks, yet also am tenacious about hashing out implications of change requests in order to screen out low-reward items.  I feel strongly about the need to work with the users in such a way that they feel informed and respected even when their suggestions will not be implemented.

·   Technology exploration & selection: I’m able to maintain sharp focus on objectives while evaluating new technologies.  This, I believe, is essential toward choosing technologies that are most appropriate: adaptable, maintainable, cost- effective, adequate to support long-term roadmap yet not overly complicated.

·   Remote Team Collaboration: I have worked effectively in team projects remotely during the last 12 years of employment with National Oilwell Varco, as well as the entire duration with Forum Energy Technologies.

January 2015 – December 2015

I did not work for an employer during this period, but spent my time on studying new technologies and built many self-conceived proof-of-concept projects.  As a result, new knowledge & skills such as Node JS, Angular, NoSQL, advanced JavaScript, etc. were acquired during this time.

September 2014 – January 2015: Forum Energy Technologies

Last held position: Manager Software Development

·   Tasked to select and implement (or design and develop) a new quotation / product configuration for the company.

·   Oil price crashed in late 2014, leading to cancelation of this project and my position although significant progress had been made with respect to roadmap, team building, and budget planning.

March 1996 – June 2013: National Oilwell Varco (NOV)

Last held position: Enterprise Architect, Rig Solutions

About National Oilwell Varco: a Fortune-100 company and premier provider of drilling equipment & services for oil & gas, with market cap of over 30B and annual sales of over 20B.  Rig Solutions is the largest business unit at NOV, accounting for approximately ½ of NOV’s revenue.

Major Accomplishments:

·               Transformed quotation and product standardization paradigms at Rig Solution through software and process engineering innovations.  With persistent championing and effective execution, early departmental software solutions I created prior to 2001 has grown into a comprehensive integrated front-end system known as iQ2.  Today iQ2 processes nearly 10 billion USD of annual revenue.  The application’s scope includes:

o  Prospect management	o  Product configurator with validation engine
o  Financial planning & forecast	o  Product catalog administration
o  Collaborative quote preparation	o  Cost / price / margin analysis
o  Collaborative delivery assessment	o  Document generation & management
o  Order reception & reconciliation	o  Integration with other business systems

·               Led development of GOLD (Global OnLine Data), a software system used by Tuboscope business unit for managing pipe inspection and servicing operations.  GOLD achieved performance nearly 5 times faster than its predecessor and much better received user experience.  Today GOLD handles approximately 2 billion USD worth of services annually.

·               Played key roles in shaping cost/price analysis and delivery estimation methodologies

·               Established standardized product offering on several key products, including Top Drives, Pipe Handling Systems, Iron Roughnecks

·               Provided consultation to Business Intelligence group on building Cognos packages and reports

·               Lead development of Shaffer Marine Riser product line as Principal Design Engineer during its early stage.

1995-1996: KBR (KBR)

Last held position: Short-term Contract Programmer

About KBR: an engineering & construction services specializing in large-scale projects such as ship building, drilling rig construction, oil production platforms. 

·               UI programmer for LandPlan, a software for planning on-shore oil & gas development projects

1990 – 1995: Cameron (CAM)

Last held position: Senior Mechanical Engineer

About Cameron: a premier provider of flow control equipment for oil & gas, especially in subsea petroleum production systems.

·               Specialized in FMEA, riser analysis, and subsea pressure control equipment.

·               Extracurricular development of various efficiency-enhancing engineering utilities

1989-1990: FMC (FTI)

Last held position: Short-Term Contract Associate R&D Test Engineer

About FMC: provider of flow control equipment for oil & gas

·               Planned, procured and conducted R&D tests of subsea pressure control products

1987 – 1989: Coiling Technologies

Last held position: Mechanical Engineer / Programmer

About Coiling Technologies: provider of spring products.

·               Developed a multi-user spring design software system that improved internal efficiencies as well as helped the company establish its position as the industry’s technical expert

·               Invented a wave spring manufacturing machine, enabling the company to compete in an area previously dominated by a single other manufacturer.

1986 – 1987: AmClyde

Last held position: Mechanical Engineer

About AmClyde: manufacturer of very large cranes, particularly those used in offshore services.  Through M&A it is now part of National Oilwell Varco.

·               Perform calculations on mechanical and structural components of cranes, to the stringent standards required by US Department of Defense.  The project involved delivery of 23 large gantry cranes

·               Created software for analyzing crane stability

1985 – 1986: WKM

Last held position: Associate R&D Engineer

About WKM: manufacturer of industrial valves, mostly for oil & gas.  Through M&A it is now part of Cameron.

·               Planned, procured and conducted fire testing of various valve products

·               Innovate design changes to upgrade products from standard trim to fire-resistant trim

BS in Mechanical Engineering from University of Houston, Magna cum Laude

Formal training courses in .Net, Cognos

Numerous Internet-based training courses and technical resources

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