Robert J. Kent Phone: (520) 404-0101
Fax: (413) 208-4378
rkent@alumni.kzoo.edu
Address:
9954 East CD Ave.
Richland, MI 49083
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Objective: A contract or contract-to-hire position programming and designing networked applications, connecting multiple platforms, and enabling interactions.

Programming Skills:

  • Experience and comfort using Object Oriented Development principles in multiple languages, including C, C++, Java, and Perl.
  • Server-based programming through various interfaces such as CGI and WebObjects, with extensive client-requested customization.
  • Integration with Apache, iPlanet, and Netscape Enterprise webservers in both UNIX and Windows environments.
  • Client programming and scripting with Java, Javascript, VBScript and DHTML.
  • Use of Java Native Interfaces to connect Windows networked applications over the internet.
  • Database design and programming in SQL using Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and Access.

Development Tools and Environments:

  • Design and implementation using Apple WebObjects, including AppBuilder and EOModeler, with SQL tweaking.
  • Programming and porting with the Microsoft Win32 API and Microsoft Foundation Classes.
  • Familiarity with and rapid learning of IDEs including Visual C++, Symantec Café, and Metrowerks CodeWarrior.
  • Cross-platform version control using CVS, Perforce, and SourceSafe.
  • Development, problem analysis, and debugging on Windows 9x, NT, and 2000, Linux, Solaris, and HP/UX.

Recent Professional Experience:

  • SpartaCom Inc. (Tucson, Arizona), March to December 2001.
    Title: Software Engineer II
    Reponsibilities: Microsoft Win32 API and MFC programming, design, and porting of network applications. UNIX socket programming.
  • Running Start Inc. (Tucson, Arizona), July 2000 to January 2001.
    TItle: Software Engineer
    Responsibilities: Extensive design and coding in Java using the Apple WebObjects framework for secure, scalable internet applications.
  • Netladder.com (Kalamazoo, Michigan), February 2000 to May 2000.
    Title: Database programmer/intern.
    Reponsibilities: Programming in SQL, VBScript, and HTML, and database design using MS-SQL server 6.
  • Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center (Kalamazoo, Michigan), August to December 1999.
    Title: Teacher's Assistant
    Responsibilities: Designing and implementing a C++ course to conform to the College Board's AP Computer Science syllabus.

Education:

  • C++ Development at New Horizons Learning Center, October 2001.
  • Bachelor of Arts, Magna cum Laude, from Kalamazoo College (Class of 2000). Honors in Computer Science and Honors in English.

This document available online at http://www.dual-boot-comp.com/rkent/resume/