Summary

• Over 10 years of software development experience from small to large scale web and desktop systems
• Project managed and produced multiple software products
• Excellent engineering manager
• Big picture viewer while still being detail oriented

Certifications and Awards

• Certified ScrumMaster
• Rookie of the Year, 2005 - Turbine, Inc.
• MVP Honorable Mention, 2006 - Turbine, Inc.

Software Development Skills

Professionally familiar with the followings:

• Scripting: PHP4/5, ASP, JavaScript, Perl
• Protocols: HTTP, SOAP, REST
• Markup: HTML, DHTML, XML/XSLT
• OS: Windows XP/Vista, Linux/Solaris
• Web Server: Apache 1.3.x/2.0
• Database: MySQL 4/5
• Reporting: Seagate Crystal Report
• Tools: Perforce, MS SourceSafe, MS Visual Studio 2003/2005, Dreamweaver MX, Adobe Photoshop CS, MS Image Composer 1.5, MS Office

Employment

2004-Present

Turbine, Inc.
Westwood, Massachusetts
Manager, Application Development (Full-time)

• Led and architected PHP4,5/MySQL web development for Turbine’s service platform
• Led application development of installing, launching, patching and e-Commerce technologies with C#
• Managed a team of junior and senior engineers on multiple fast-paced projects at once
• Key member in launching Asheron’s Call: Throne of Destiny, Asheron’s Call 2: Legions, Dungeons & Dragons Online and The Lord of the Rings Online services
  
• Led development effort for Games for Windows certification
  
• Key technical advisory member in e-Commerce solution selection, acquisition and integration
• Worked with SOAP, REST, XML, XSLT, AJAX, JavaScript and other web technologies
  
• Managed products and project schedules
• Worked extensively with internal and external customers, and other technology teams
• Performed internal and external usability analysis via focus groups
• Led globalization of Turbine’s service products
• Performed regular 1-on-1 with team members and provided guidance on career development, wrote reviews and involved in overall hiring process
• Maintained minimal churn rate of team members

2001-2003

Triad Performance Technolgies, Inc.
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Enterprise Application Analyst (Full-time)

• Led and participated enterprise application development with ASP and interactive online courses development
• Created cross-browser DHTML with JavaScript
• Integrated with various third party SCORM compliant learning management system
• Performed database programming (MS SQL Server and MS Access)

1997-2004

Fireberry.com, LLC
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Self-Employed (Part-time)

• Content Network Traffic: Three million page views per month
• PHP3,4/MySQL web development (developed content management system and other web features)
• Developed network content
• Built online community for various Magic: The Gathering
• Managed sales and affiliate relationship

1999-2001

The University of Michigan Dearborn
Dearborn, Michigan
Web Developer (Contract)

• Created multiple public websites with Perl and PHP
• Created learning management system for online course delivery
• Administered servers

1998-2000

Micon Computer Company (reformed Mikon, Inc.)
Livonia, Michigan
Webmaster (Part-time)

• ASP Web development (micon.com, frontend and legacy system integration) from ground up
• Developed and supported internal business software
• Self-managed projects

1997-1998

Inca Computer Company (acquired Mikon, Inc.)
Livonia, Michigan
Mobile Computing Technician (Part-time)

• Software and hardware compatibility testing
• Created Inventory Control database with MS Access

1996-1997

Mikon, Inc.
Livonia, Michigan
Shipping, Receiving, Inventory Control Clerk (half-time)

• Managed warehouse inventory traffic

Education

1998-2000

The University of Michigan - Dearborn
Dearborn, Michigan
Full-time. Major in Computer Information Science.

1996-1998

Henry Ford Community College
Dearborn, Michigan
Full-time. Major in Computer Information Science.

1995-1996

Hong Kong Technical College (TY)
Tsing Yi, Hong Kong
Full-time. Major in Software Engineering in the Higher Diploma course. First year completed. Top 5 percent.

Languages

• English, Cantonese Chinese writing and conversational fluency

References and Salary History

• Available upon request
• See also recommendations on LinkedIn profile

Contact

• Email: ray at rayyu dot com