## BIO
PATRICIA H. JU [Contact information via RentACoder] Senior Software Architect for globally-deployed, large-scale enterprise networked and embedded applications for Fortune 500 financial, manufacturing, and retail firms. Author of multiple publications on Internet/Intranet software development. Publications • Author of Databases on the Web (Publisher: Henry Holt/MIS:Press 1997) • Author of Using XML (Publisher: Que/Macmillan 1998) • Co-Author of Special Edition Using HTML 4.0 (Publisher: Que/Macmillan 1997) Management Experience • Establish project requirements. • Create functional specifications, technical specifications, project proposals, and test plans. • Direct and mentor developer teams on projects for MentorGraphics, Inc.; Nike, Inc.; NEC; Renaissance Holdings, Inc.; CUC International/The NetMarket Company. • Perform code reviews, specify and enforce development standards. • Interview and assess candidates for employment. • Build development plan schedules, prioritize tasks and bugs, and keep staff progess on-schedule. Technical Experience • Architect of multiple financial and eCommerce sites, including credit card application processing for Renaissance Holdings, Inc. and Web storefronts for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, BMG Music Service, and The NetMarket Company. • Design and implement software release management and manufacturing processes and tools to support software products generating over $1M in revenue. • Architect of Nike Global Product Information Network (GPIN) footwear intranet rolled out to Amsterdam, Atlanta, and Beaverton. • Stimulate new product development directions, e.g. propose support for networked assets in existing Freedom DS digital signage/alarm module product line, create highly re-usable SDK to speed up implementation of custom embedded Intuition software. • Devise and deliver training seminars for clients and trade shows. Employment Experience Merchandising Technologies, Inc. - March 2003 to present Software Architect/Technical Lead Hillsboro, OR • Responsible for delivering merchandising software products totalling 1,000 installations generating $1.2M in the U.S. and Canada. • Lead programming staff to develop eight multi-media retail applications for embedded devices. • Architect merchandising software products, create functional specifications, and ensure developers' adherence to specifications. • Create and document development and build standards for all product development. • Provide project estimates for client bid proposals. • Design and implement OS, application, and content updates to embedded Linux platform via network and via compact flash. • Debug and optimize embedded Linux serial device driver. MassMind Corporation - October 1998 to present Web Architect/Intranet Consultant Product Development Consultant, Sonata Bridge, Inc. – February 2005 to present Portland, OR • Architect and implement music education content delivery platform. • Create functional specifications document for patent application. • Develop prototype using Java, Struts, XML, XUL, Mozilla, JavaScript, and WxWindows. Perl Developer/Consultant, [login to view URL] (Client: Chris Pfaffinger) – February 2005 • Develop Perl script based on HTML::Template to separate HTML design from Perl code in a project requiring one form to be displayed across multiple pages. • Client is repeat customer. Web Developer/Consultant, [login to view URL] (Client: Chris Pfaffinger) – November 2004 • Integrated “myreferer.com†affiliate linking support for eCommerce site to receive credit (percentage of sales) for each click to affiliate from their site. • Client was referred by [login to view URL]. PHP Developer/Consultant, [login to view URL] – August 2004-January 2005 • Extended existing PHP/MySQL code. • Created new tables and extended schema to support data for “in-stock†watch straps; re-used existing data and schema for previously existing “custom†watch straps. • Enhanced Administrator functions to support the new data. • Assisted in migration of server (RedHat to Gentoo, Apache to Apache2), porting code, installing new modules, installing SSL certificate for Apache, troubleshooting post-port bugs. • Client is repeat customer. WebLogic/Oracle Administrator and Systems Documentor, Horizon Bank, via [login to view URL] – November 2004-January 2005 NY, NY and Alpharetta, GA • Successfully migrated service from NYC to Alpharetta, GA with only 24 hour downtime (including flight time and flight delay). • Created backup installation of Credit Card Banking system on Solaris. • Documented installation procedures for Oracle 9i, WebLogic, and custom EARs. • Imported mission-critical financial data. PHP Developer/Consultant, [login to view URL], via [login to view URL] – September 2004-January 2005 • Extended OSCommerce-driven eCommerce music instruments and products storefront. • Created database schema and extensively optimized installation of mySQL. • Optimized SQL queries to reduce a page load from 20+ seconds to 2 seconds. • Client was repeat customer and rated me a 10 out of 10 on [login to view URL]. Web Applications Architect & Technical Lead, Renaissance Holdings, Inc. • Pinpointed customer requirements for accepting credit card applications and application fee payments on their Web site ([login to view URL]). • Led a team of 4 in implementing a custom solution. • Architected Oracle database to store and manage credit card application and financial transaction data. • Designed object-oriented architecture using UML and created dataflow diagrams integrating mainframe screen-scraping via Java API, Oracle database, JSP, and BEA WebLogic. • Mentored team in Web applications development and troubleshooting. • Researched and presented solutions to customer and persisted in getting customer sign-offs on decisions. Web Applications Architect, MentorGraphics Corporation • Added functionality and redesigned user interface for Corporate Marketing contact and event management administration Web/database application. • Client is repeat customer. Web Applications Architect, Timberline Software Corporation • Implemented User Interface from customer’s detailed specifications. • Developed in Java, JavaScript, and CSS to create browser-based project planning application for construction firms. • Recommendation letter available. Web Applications Architect, MentorGraphics Corporation • Full life-cycle Web/database project development from gathering internal client (Corporate Marketing) requirements to technical analysis and design to implementation. • Designed database schema, software architecture, and graphical interface for storing and managing customer contact and survey information . • Built application on ColdFusion 4.0 and Oracle7 on UNIX. • Developed administration tools with a Web browser interface including ability to
## Area of Expertise
Management Experience • Establish project requirements. • Create functional specifications, technical specifications, project proposals, and test plans. • Direct and mentor developer teams on projects for MentorGraphics, Inc.; Nike, Inc.; NEC; Renaissance Holdings, Inc.; CUC International/The NetMarket Company. • Perform code reviews, specify and enforce development standards. • Interview and assess candidates for employment. • Build development plan schedules, prioritize tasks and bugs, and keep staff progess on-schedule. Technical Experience • Architect of multiple financial and eCommerce sites, including credit card application processing for Renaissance Holdings, Inc. and Web storefronts for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, BMG Music Service, and The NetMarket Company. • Design and implement software release management and manufacturing processes and tools to support software products generating over $1M in revenue. • Architect of Nike Global Product Information Network (GPIN) footwear intranet rolled out to Amsterdam, Atlanta, and Beaverton. • Stimulate new product development directions, e.g. propose support for networked assets in existing Freedom DS digital signage/alarm module product line, create highly re-usable SDK to speed up implementation of custom embedded Intuition software. • Devise and deliver training seminars for clients and trade shows.
