Resumé

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate – BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON
Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area, 8/2006 – 3/2010

• Managed timelines, resources, and a staff of up to 10 software developers and testers in the technical implementation of a project management application used by more than 4,500 users on 500 projects. Reduced the number of hours needed to create and test new software, eliminated the need for overtime work, and organized the periodic deployment of new functionality by working with staff from other departments across the firm. Received a performance award for ensuring product quality, meeting deadlines, and effectively managing personnel.
• Implemented a software development methodology which led to punctual delivery of new features, minimization of overtime required, and fewer software bugs.
• Managed the technical implementation, logistics, timelines, and activities of myself and two other developers in the delivery of a web-based traffic simulation engine. Received a performance award for “leading the team and ensuring critical deadlines were achieved without sacrificing quality.”
• Assisted in domain administration for a server farm consisting of SharePoint front0end web servers, Microsoft SQL Servers, domain controllers, and a SAN.
• Lead developer for a Ruby on Rails and Flex-based application designed to automate the deployment of SOA-based military service offerings. Implemented a RESTful methodology for saving and delivering data to a Flex front end.
• Participated in university recruiting and interview efforts for the firm. Provided recommendations that led to the hiring of approximately one-quarter of the total staff on sub-team, as well as the hiring of approximately 30 junior staff straight from college.
• Progressively increased managerial responsibilities over the course of two promotions in three years.

Intern Research Assistant – BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON
Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area, 5/2005 – 8/2006

• Provided a fully functional, database-backed web application for use by overseas military personnel in a shortened timeframe of 3 weeks as part of a 3-person development team.
• Created a collaboration site that provided Navy leadership with near-real time critical information to streamline the decision making process in the Navy Gulf Coast Region in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
• Designed and created several web part solutions using APIs from Active Directory, Microsoft MapPoint, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Created a Macromedia flash proof-of-concept dashboard for a status reporting application integrated with SharePoint.

Developer – WAMILY, LLC
Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area, 6/2006 – 8/2007

• Worked with a team of web developers to create an Internet business centered on a website that would allow its users to easily manage and interact with their real-life groups in an online setting.
• Developed widgets for communication and collaboration, permission models and security implementations, and user interfaces for site features.
• Created software using Ruby on Rails, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Prototype, script.aculo.us, and MySQL.
• Assisted in recruiting 500 alpha users and raising $20,000 in angel investments.
• Participated in board meetings to determine long-term strategies.

Researcher, Lead Developer – CAPSTONE PROJECT
Charlottesville, VA, 8/2005 – 5/2006

• Member of a team-oriented effort to develop an approach to optimize the use of resources on wireless sensor networks with a focus on urban military scenarios.
• Designed, implemented, and maintained a simulation engine capable of simulating enemy solider movement and sensor network functionality in customized, loadable, user-defined scenarios. The application was written in C#, supported XML-based scenario files, and utilized various optimization algorithms (such as Dijkstra’s and A*). The simulation engine provided users with an intuitive graphical user interface for simulation control as well as the ability to view and report on simulation progress.
• Performed statistical and quantitative analysis on results to determine optimal resource allocation policy for the tested scenarios.
• Lead author and presenter of a paper at the IEEE Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium describing results.

Developer – PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Charlottesville, VA, 1/2004 – 5/2005

• Developed and tested a C# desktop weight management application using Access as the database backend, and later migrated it to the Internet using PHP and MySQL.
• Lead developer on a team that created, documented, and tested robot control and communication software for the Evolution ER1 robot. The software allowed users to remotely control the robot by way of a specially created communications protocol.
• Developed a prototype for an interactive Macromedia Flash map that retrieves external data and allows users to easily view them in a geographically organized format.
• Created a discrete event queuing model simulation of a dining facility located on campus using Rockwell Arena, based on data gathered and interpreted by the project group.
• Created a prototype Peer-to-Peer application based on the Gnutella search and communication protocol in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET using C# and TCP/IP socket programming.

Branch Manager – COLLEGE WORKS PAINTING
Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area, 2/2003 – 9/2003

• Operated a local house painting business, which generated over $15,000 worth of gross revenue in contracts with 25+ clients.
• Responsible for sales, payroll, recruitment, operations, customer relations, and marketing.

Volunteer – AMERICAN RED CROSS
Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area, 9/1999 – 7/2002

• Acted as president, vice president, and member of a local youth community service organization as part of the National Capital Chapter of the American Red Cross.
• Managed and coordinated the execution of various community service projects and their logistics, including fund-raising, logistics, marketing, and management of personnel.
• Acquired skills in leading multi-person projects, effective communication, and time management.
• Served as one of five United States youth representatives to the international Youth Exchange in 2000.
• Received various formal volunteer recognitions.

Languages: English (native), Spanish (conversational), Urdu/Hindi (listening comprehension)
Analytics: Monte Carlo simulation, discrete event simulation, statistical analyses, comparitive trade studies
Technical: Proficient in Java, C#, Ruby on Rails, HTML, JavaScript, SQL, and XML.
Certifications: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (2000). Certified Scrum Master (2009).
Clearance: Top Secret
Interests: Playing the electric and acoustic guitar • Web development • Fitness and weightlifting • International adventures