Robert Williams
2910 NW Hayes
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-7663 • Mobile (541) 740-4705
email: rober2w@yahoo.com

Software Engineer Focused on Designing Usable Systems

Summary of Qualifications

Software Development Engineer with wide range of development, delivery and support experience, from X Windows, Web site development and testing to user applications and browser plug-ins for Mac and Wintel.

• Internet application development
• Wireless sensor networks in tinyOS on ATMEGA128L embedded processor
• VBA application design and development
• Browser plug-ins
• HP-UX Core, Web and CD application delivery
• Printing applications on Wintel and X Windows (HP-UX) platforms.
• Software Configuration Management (SCM), Wintel, Unix and cross-company.
• Softbench, Rational UCM, Microsoft, CVS development environments
• Graphics and general user interface application development.
• Experienced teacher and coach/mentor.

• Browser side user interface in javascript/AJAX for Accord decision assistance web site.
• Designed and implemented decision making software for NASA contract. Implemented in VBA on Excel, communicating with a Java web service using SOAP.
• Research in Europe on handheld wireless devices for data input.

• Lead, mentor, and herd a small group of professionals into a profit making enterprise. Mediate and assist them in finding the direction we need.
• Application development on TinyOS embedded software for Smart Dust wireless sensors. Java application as presentation layer for wireless sensor applications. Php, MySql and Abyss web server used for rapid development and deployment (extreme programming technique).

• Developed system architecture for application used to manage data on IC manufacturing sort floor.
• Wrote NT service application (C++, ATL, COM, multi-threaded) to provide reliable start/restart for data management application. VB client using DCOM.
• Standarized the build and installation process for all applications from this group.
• Designed and wrote installation packages to install above application across 3 machines.

• Sole support for two browser plug-ins supporting several Web sites. Maintained a stable code base with no forced updates.
• Devised a set of user-authorization dialogs using HTML/JavaScript that didn't impact the size of the deliverable. Dialogs provided Netscape corporate mandated opt-in, and secured user privacy.
• On pilot team for implementing Rational’s Unified Change Management tools (Now called RUP).
• Documented, tested, and repaired security model for multiple user model Web site. Established a standard to evaluate user-model security issues. This was an AOL server on HP-UX

• Software configuration management guru for multiple application development groups. In addition to support and build management, designed and implemented a versioning system for a web application in C++.
• Managed build, implemented installation and internationalization for a combined web/client side printer monitoring application. This application enables HP to track printer usage in unprecedented ways.

• Worked extensively with cross company development teams. Developed X Windows software stack in cooperation with MIT, DEC, IBM, and Sun.
• Designed and implemented parts of the Unix Desktop (Vuestyle). Provided users with a point and click method of desktop configuration. MS Windows copied that design.
• Designed and implemented a MIME mail application, which enables graphical view of multimedia mail in X Windows (before web browsers did this).
• Wrote the first application for the X Print Server, an image printing app designed to function in the HP Mpower initiative. Part of the X Print Server development team.
• Participated in startup of CPE team for X Windows (lab tier support). Brought SCM knowledge to CPE team. Implemented bimonthly cumulative patch system still used by HP-UX, Microsoft.
• Spearheaded and managed HP’s move to SVR4 file layout for X Windows.
• HP-UX system administration for workgroup and testing areas. Frequent work with early prototypes, both hardware and software.
• Involved in hand-off of X Windows base to CPE group in India. Wrote manuals, created training videos, and mentored/coached individuals and groups.

• HP Journal article, 1994. MIME enabled graphical mail user agent.
• Patent disclosures for unique user interface to a workstation.

• BS in Computer Science, Oregon State University
• Emphasis on user interface design in a group development environment.

• UML
• TCL
• Philip Greenspun’s Web Developer Course (Arsdigita)
• Internationalization techniques and technologies
• C++
• GKS Computer Graphics Standards (U Mass)
• Software Warranty Telecourse (U Maryland)
• IInteractive Computer Graphics (UCLA)
• Total Quality Control Seminars and projects (Deming’s Statistical techniques)

• Redesigned Intro to Unix class for HP – taught for several years
• Coastal cruising class for University/City Recreation Department for 15 years
• Many brownbag sessions on various subjects