Cameron Watters

Bellingham, WA

(360) 224-0188
http://cameronwatters.com/

Summary

Experienced developer (7+ yrs) with extensive background in web application development using (primarily) PHP, Java and MySQL on FreeBSD and Linux.

Professional Experience

June 2006 – Present

AudienceCentral / PIER Systems, Inc

  1. Sr Software Engineer (1/2008 – Present)
  2. Director of Technology (1/2007 – 12/2007)
  3. Software Engineer (6/2006 – 12/2006)
  • Worked on company's next-generation web-based communications platform/software (using Java, SpringMVC, Hibernate, MySQL).
  • Maintained and enhanced company's flagship web-based crisis communication software (ColdFusion, MySQL).
  • Administered highly-available primary and failover Linux server cluster(s) for the company's flagship application (LVS/heartbeat/ldirectord, MySQL replication).
  • Proposed, planned and executed migration of primary cluster to new equipment in a new datacenter.

October 2000 – June 2006

Toolhouse Design Company

  1. Senior Technology Architect (8/2004 – 6/2006)
  2. Systems Analyst (6/2003 – 7/2004)
  3. Web Programmer (10/2000 – 5/2003)
  • Developed multiple client website projects on diverse platforms (LAMP, Microsoft, J2EE/Tomcat/Struts/JSP, ColdFusion).
  • Developed a web app development framework using PHP supporting both MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.
  • Developed a custom e-commerce system including web-managed catalog, shopping cart, payment processing & automated faxing using PHP supporting both MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.
  • Developed web-based architectural lighting configuration software to replace a 600 page ordering manual, reducing average quote generation time to 2 hours from 2 days.
  • Developed a web-based client extranet to facilitate client file upload/download and collect and manage client feedback.
  • Managed technical project requirements & coordinated with clients, creative and technical staff to successfully integrate web-based and desktop application deliverables with client applications.
  • Administered Internet hosting platform using primarily open-source software, including Red Hat Linux, FreeBSD, Apache, MySQL, PostgreSQL, & PHP.
  • Administered internal cross-platform network, including Linux, FreeBSD, Windows 2000 & Mac OS X servers and workstations.

September 1999 – September 2000

Alpha Tech Computers

  1. Systems Engineer
  • Provided Internet web/e-mail consulting services to clients.
  • Managed network and Linux servers for Internet hosting (web/mail/ftp) services.
  • Provided on-site network management services to clients on a consulting basis.

December 1997 – August 1999

The Ryzex Group

  1. Support Analyst (11/1998 – 9/1999)
  2. Help Desk (12/1997 – 11/1998)
  • Supported 85 workstation LAN along with 40+ remote workstations across the US & Canada.
  • Managed all MIS purchasing.
  • Trained and oversaw new technical support staff.
  • Administered and supported SalesLogix CRM & Sales Force Automation users.

Skills

Languages

  • PHP
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • HTML/XHTML
  • XML
  • CSS
  • SQL
  • ColdFusion
  • Actioncript
  • Shell Scripting (bash/sh & csh)
  • Perl

Databases

  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL

Technologies

  • Apache
  • Tomcat
  • Ant
  • Spring
  • Hibernate
  • Struts
  • Macromedia Flash (v6/7)

Operating Systems

  • Linux (Red Hat/CentOS, Debian/Ubuntu)
  • Mac OS X (Client & Server)
  • FreeBSD
  • Windows NT/2000/XP

Education

  1. University of Washington, 1996-1997 (No Degree)

References

References available upon request.