Cory Collier's Resume (Last updated February 23rd 2009)

To work in a small but forward minded software development firm providing open source web development solutions

Project Lead on a custom CMS built on top of the Zend Framework for the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society ( hias.org)

• Developed lightweight custom ORM to minimize performance degradation of application due to data abstraction
  

• Scheduled project deliverables
  

• Managed development environments, from local, to staging, to production environments.
  

Working with a team of front end / back end developers to create a custom social network for Campus Crusades ( allcallings.com) based on the Zend Framework.
* Managed and maintained development, staging, and production servers for product.
* Testing and debugging various issues with different implementations of Linux
* Performance testing and improvements to ORM architecture for cost effective scaling
* Integration of 3rd party authentication systems using CAS protocol

Product Manager for packaged Social Networking software ( memberfuse.com, acteinteractive.com )
* Architect for product and server setups
* Developed coding standard for project (based on common OOD patterns, and highly efficient algorithms)
* Implemented caching structure for SAS product model using Memcache and Smarty page caching.

• Optimized software for high availability (load balancing, caching, failover, etc...)
  

* Integrated modularization of code base to include 3rd party applications.
* Developed REST type architecture for AJAX form development.

Lead Developer for NFi Development team

• Developed intranet software for insurance company to instantly issue policies and claims
  

• Implemented and customized Drupal for client content management
  

• Managed and implemented SVN versioning system for software packages
  

• Managed in implemented Trac ticketing system for tracking team development.
  

• Taught new developers common design patterns (Active Record, MVC, Observer, etc..)
  

• Developed Custom MVC Framework Library
  

Multiple roles in numerous websites:

• acte.org
  

• nfistudios.com
  

• accuputt.com
  

• centracare.org
  

• krushorlando.com
  

• helpmepaymyloans.com

• coughlincomm.com

• 321putt.com

Network administrator and software developer
* Implemented and managed cluster of Windows 2003 servers.
* Implemented and managed Exchange server
* Managed workstations and servers at locations throughout the Southeast US.
* Developed custom VBA office plugins for estimating and CRM.
* Responsible for purchasing new equipment
* Wrote numerous websites for company
* oconnorandtaylor.com

• otcommercial.com
  

• otresidential.com
  

• socons.com
  

• tradeproconstructionservices.com
  

Taught employees various software packages, including Sage Timberline, Microsoft Office (Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook), AutoCAD, etc...

Created public websites using numerous CMS systems (Drupal, Joomla, osCommerce) and custom software development for:

• gotcancershirts.com
  

• corycollier.com
  

• helpmepaymyloans.com
  

• floridadeathmetal.com
  

• hackedforbbq.com
  

Independent contractor serving software and network needs of numerous clients..

Over 7 years as a software developer and system administrator.

Software Developer:

• Server / Compiled languages: PHP (primary language), C++, Java, Objective C
  

• Client / Script languages: Javascript, Actionscript, DHTML, AJAX
  

• Code Frameworks / CMS: Zend, Cake PHP, Symfony, Code Ignitor, Drupal, Wordpress, Expression Engine
  

System Administrator:

• Linux / Unix Operating Systems: (Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat / CentOS, Darwin)
  

• Windows Operating Systems: (Server 2003, Server 2000, XP, 2000, NT)
  

• Web Servers: Apache, nginx, IIS
  

• Database Servers: MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle
  

• Memcache
  

Project Manager:

• Development Methodologies: XP, TDD, Agile
  

• CPM scheduling,