Brent Rose Resume
Brent A. Rose
PO Box 6723
Brandon (Tampa), Florida 33508
Cell 813.784.2937
brent@discovertech.net
OPENING STATEMENT
Seeking contract or permanent assignments in training and/or curriculum development and design. Substantial experience in training individuals in software and database development and system administration, in software design and architecture, management of software development teams. Solid background in start-up and turnaround of information technology. Heavy interactive web and software development experience. Significant enterprise-level training, design and development experience. A quick list of courses taught and courseware developed is listed below.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Trained students in the use of applications such as Microsoft Office and in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, XML, and Visual Basic, in web design with such tools as Websphere, Weblogic, Visual Age, Visual Café, JBuilder, Cold Fusion and JDeveloper, in databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, and Access, and in IT Management. Certified as an Oracle instructor. Developed curriculum for both college and corporate training courses using such tools as WebCT, Toolbook Instructor, Authorware, Flash, Director, and Powerpoint. Designed, coded, and architected software applications such as software suites used for small office automation for the legal and other professional industries. Created and managed development of large, web-based, multi-tier and client/server applications on Windows, Unix, and Linux platforms using C++, Java, XML, and other languages. Developed under many platforms, including Visual C++, Borland C++, GNU C++, Websphere, Weblogic, Visual Age, Visual Café, JBuilder, and JDeveloper. Designed and implemented Web sites for small and large businesses using C++, Java, Java Server Pages, Servlets, Active Server Pages, XML, and other technologies. Supported and created B2B and B2C web sites and applications.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Published articles in professional and trade publications in both the legal and information technology industries.
- Professor, Business and Information Technology, St. Petersburg College.
- Created dozens of applications (often web-enabled) in the areas of office automation and I.T. training.
TRAINING EXPERIENCE (Current sample contract assignments)
The Training Associates, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Instructor/Trainer, 2001 – Present (Permanent repeating position)
Train students in advanced technology areas such as Java, Java Servlets, J2EE, EJB, Oracle, XML,Visual Basic .NET, C#, Visual C++.NET, ASP, JavaScript, WML, WMLScript, Cold Fusion, Crystal Reports 8 and 9, and Microsoft applications. Train students in IBM line, such as Websphere (WSAD) and the Rational line (ClearCase, RUP, Rose, UML, XDE, and Requisite Pro). Students are from a range of backgrounds, including independent contractors attempting to upgrade their skills, members of corporate IT departments, and individuals entering the IT market. Demonstrate and train students on such tools as Websphere, Weblogic, Visual Age, and Visual Café. Develop curricula for such subjects as IT Management, Oracle Developer and DBA certification, .NET, and Java certification.
Learning Tree International, Reston, Virginia Instructor/Trainer, 2001 – Present (Repeating short-term contract-based position)
Train students in advanced technology areas such as Java, Java Servlets, J2EE, EJB, Oracle, XML, and client/server database programming. Students are from a range of backgrounds, including independent contractors attempting to upgrade their skills, members of corporate IT departments, and individuals entering the IT market. Demonstrate and train students on such tools as Websphere, Weblogic, Visual Age, and Visual Café. Serve as a curriculum development editor. Alliance MicroSolutions, Denver, Colorado Instructor/Trainer, 2001 – Present (Repeating short-term contract-based position) Train students worldwide in advanced technology areas such as C++, Java, Java Servlets, J2EE, EJB, XML, Crystal Reports 8, 9, 10, and 11 and Oracle. Recommend and design curriculum and training materials. Train students on Visual Age, and Visual Café. Develop curricula for various courses using WebCT and other tools.
Pinnacle IT Systems, Vienna, Virginia Instructor/Trainer, 2001 – Present (Repeating short-term contract-based position)
Train students worldwide in many advanced technology areas, including web programming and design, IT Management, Windows, Linux, and Unix system administration, and database programming and administration. Recommend and design curriculum and training materials.
PRODUCT TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Ascential Software, Boston, Massachusetts Instructor/Trainer, 2003 Delivered consulting and training on Ascential DataStage.
COLLEGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Webster College, New Port Richey, Florida
Adjunct Instructor, Computer Science Department, 2001 Trained students in A+ certification, computer repair and design, Unix and Linux System Administration, computer concepts, and general computer science. International Academy of Technology, Tampa, Florida Adjunct Instructor, Computer Science Department, 2001 Trained students in Oracle, Access, database design, warehousing, and implementation, and web-enabling of databases.
St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida Instructor, Business and Technologies Department, 1998 – 2000 Full-time college instructor.
Trained students in advanced software development and programming, software applications, and other areas within the field of computer science. Fields in which I taught include Java, J2EE, EJB, COM, Corba, RMI, Jini, Advanced Swing, Crystal Reports 8, Visual Basic, C++, SQL Server, Access, Oracle, web design and HTML, JavaScript, VBScript, and DHTML. Trained IT workers from major corporations such as Honeywell and Verizon in advanced topics including Rational Rose, CASE technologies, UML, Booch methodology, COM, DCOM, COM+ and MTS. Trained students in tools such as Borland C++, Turbo C++, Visual C++, GNU C++, Websphere, Visual Age, Visual Café, JBuilder, and JDeveloper. Created, implemented, and supervised the college's program in Oracle certification. Acted as lead programming instructor for the main campus. Developed interactive departmental web site. Used WebCT to developed Oracle curricula.
MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
Verizon, Inc., Tampa, Florida (through Compuware, Inc.) Developer Architect, September 2001 – March 2002
Architected and developed enterprise-level web-based system allowing telecommunications companies to access services provided by Verizon. Developed system using JavaServer Pages, Servlets, JavaMail, JMS, JNDI, and other J2EE-level Java-based technologies. Assisted in development of an Oracle data warehousing system that accessed and moved hundreds of thousands of records per night. Developed several database accessing schemes which ran on iPlanet. Interfaced legacy Perl and other CGI applications with newer, J2EE-based application frameworks.
Sterling Research, Inc., , St. Petersburg, Florida Developer Architect and Lead, June 2001 – September 2001
Designed, architected and developed multi-tier data transformation and warehousing system using COM+, Visual Basic, and Visual C++. Developed font-end GUI as well as back end SQL Server system. Acted as DBA. Implemented DTS system between such systems as Informix, Access, and Excel to SQL Server. Created multi-tier system implementing COM+ and DCOM system.
Tactical Advantage, Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida Developer Lead, 1999 – April, 2001
Assisted outside clients with software and database development and implementation using Cold Fusion, Java, Visual Basic, and C++. Developed applications which automated small offices’ IT needs. Architected and developed word processors, accounting apps, “pim” apps, and database management apps using Java, Visual Basic, and C++. Converted legacy applications from C++ or Visual Basic to Java applets and applications. Participated in the full life cycle of development, from architecture to deployment. Enabled legacy applications to become web-enabled. Launched a new interactive web venture using Active Server Pages (ASP) and Java, Java Servlets, J2EE, EJB, and JavaServer Pages. Participated in the development of all software using Visual Basic, C++, and Java. Trained employees as necessary in software development using Java, Visual Basic, and C++. Utilized tools such as Websphere, Weblogic,Visual Age, Visual Café, JBuilder, and JDeveloper. Created reporting applications with Crystal Reports.
AttorneysUSA, Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida CIO, 1995 – 1998
Managed development of software for legal and other professionals. Architected and coded several office automation software applications using Java, Visual Basic and C++. Created company's web presence. Created reports using Crystal Reports. Trainer for all tech staff.
EDUCATION
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, Bachelors, 1985
- Stetson University, St. Petersburg, Florida, Doctorate, 1988
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