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    <header>Chad McElligott's Resume</header>
    <h4>Summary</h4>
    <p>Over 15 years of experience working with computers in various roles. Over 7 years of experience working on production Windows and Web applications. Software engineering is my passion!</p>
    <p>All in all, my goal is to get things done. I understand that developing good software is not only about producing quality code. Often the task may also require clear and eloquent communication among teammates and/or end users, solid writing skills when documentation is needed, filling non-development roles like teaching or providing support, speaking my mind when my work reveals important new information, and so on. I feel that as someone that gets things done, my job isn't simply to write code, but to do whatever is necessary to complete the task at hand efficiently and effectively.</p>
    <p>Moving forward, I hope to continue to build on my current skill set while improving my systems development experience, architecture experience, and applying my skills to new problem domains. I hope to continue to improve my ability to work efficiently in teams, increase my productivity, and continue to stay on top of current trends and technologies to make myself a strong asset to any group I may work with.</p>
    <h4>Computer Skills</h4>
    <h5>Languages</h5>
    <ul>
        <li>Long-term experience with: Delphi, C#, SQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP</li>
        <li>Familiar with: Java, Ruby, Oxygene, C++, Python</li>
    </ul>
    <h5>Software</h5>
    <ul>
        <li>Platforms: Application development experience in <em>Microsoft Windows 98</em> through <em>Windows 8</em> &amp; <em>Microsoft Windows 2000 Server</em> through <em>2012 Server</em>; Web Development experience in and comfortable use of <em>Ubuntu</em> &amp; <em>RedHat Linux</em> and <em>Apple Mac OS X 10.4+</em></li>
        <li>Development Tools: <em>VSoft FinalBuilder</em> automated build tool; <em>SmartBear TestComplete</em> test automation suite; <em>InstallAware</em> installer suite; <em>BeyondCompare</em> diff tool; <em>SublimeText</em> &amp; <em>VIM</em> editors; <em>Bower</em> &amp; <em>NPM</em> web application package managers; <em>Yeoman</em> and <em>Grunt</em> web application development process automation tools</li>
        <li>IDEs: <em>Embarcadero RAD Studio XE</em>, <em>Microsoft Visual Studio 2012</em>, <em>JetBrains WebStorm</em>, <em>Eclipse</em></li>
        <li>Other: <em>Git (Github)</em>, <em>Mercurial (Fogbugz)</em> &amp; <em>StarTeam</em> version control systems; <em>MySQL</em>, <em>Interbase (Firebird)</em>, &amp; <em>MSSQL</em> RDBMS; <em>Apache</em> &amp; <em>IIS</em> web servers; <em>Node.js</em> server-side Javascript framework; <em>Amazon S3</em> &amp; <em>Route 53</em> cloud services</li>
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    <h4>Experience</h4>
    <h5>Programmer/Analyst</h5>
    <p class="timeframe">July 2004 - Present</p>
    <p class="location">OCERIS, Inc.</p>
    <ul>
        <li>Assistant to the CEO/CTO for all development tasks across the entire suite of applications and websites. This involves coding new features, troubleshooting and fixing bugs, writing tests, improving the application framework, migrating legacy code to state-of-the-art methods, researching solutions to technical hurdles or best practices for unprecedented tasks, and much more. I am involved with most of the process of developing and maintaining multiple production applications and websites. The application/website suite is vast and includes: a Delphi Windows client/server application with supporting applications and tools, an internal Delphi CRM client/server application, ASP.NET patient portal, ASP.NET company website, and other internal tools and services.</li>
        <li>I also serve as the HL7 lab interface liason between OCERIS and 3<sup>rd</sup> party diagnostic laboratories. In this role I implement new interfaces, install existing interfaces, create documentation, and provide support.</li>
        <li>I also serve as the top-tier technical liaison for the internal hardware and software support teams. In this capacity I troubleshoot and solve any hardware and software problems across the entire suite of services and applications. I voluntarily created and took on this role to alleviate my CTO from work that distracts him from his strengths. By supporting him in this way, he is free to work on the critical tasks that help push the product forward.</li>
        <li>Spent the first two years as the lead Hardware Support Technician, providing hands-on support and troubleshooting for the computer networks of 50+ clients. Once I graduated college and the company hired a new hardware tech, I moved into the Programmer/Analyst position.</li>
    </ul>
    <h5>Web Developer Volunteer</h5>
    <p class="timeframe">May 2012</p>
    <p class="location">Green Coalition of Huntsville</p>
    <ul>
        <li>Setup a <em>Joomla</em> content management system for Green Coalition of Huntsville and trained one of their board members on the use of the system.</li>
        <li>Integrated <em>Google Calendar</em> into their website and setup their <em>Facebook</em> presence. Gave a presentation at their local meeting to advocate the use of both tools to engage the community.</li>
    </ul>
    <h5>Hardware Technical Support Co-Op</h5>
    <p class="timeframe">June 2001 - December 2003</p>
    <p class="location">Bentley Systems, Inc.</p>
    <ul>
        <li>While in college, worked part time as assistant to the internal Hardware Technical Support lead.</li>
        <li>Addressed internal support queries, installed and configured new computers and network/phone systems, and provided assistance in any way that I could to fellow employees.</li>
        <li>On the side, I developed VBA modules that generated 3D structures for inclusion in <em>Structural for Microstation Triforma</em>, a Bentley product.</li>
    </ul>
    <h4>Education</h4>
    <h5>University of Alabama in Huntsville</h5>
    <p class="timeframe">2000 - 2005</p>
    <p class="location">Huntsville, AL</p>
    <ul>
        <li>Bachelor of Science, Computer Science</li>
        <li>Activities: Co-Op program</li>
    </ul>
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