CAMERON WATTERS

Bellingham, WA
watters@gmail.com <mailto:watters@gmail.com>
(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
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   AudienceCentral / PIER Systems, Inc <http://www.audiencecentral.com>

   1. Sr Software Engineer (1/2008 - Present)
   2. Director of Technology (1/2007 - 12/2007)
   3. Software Engineer (1/2006 - 12/2006)

    * Worked on company's next-generation web-based communications
      platform/software (using Java, SpringMVC, Hibernate, 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 in 2007.
    * Maintained and enhanced company's flagship web-based crisis
      communication software (ColdFusion, MySQL).


  October 2000 - June 2006
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   Toolhouse Design Company <http://www.toolhouse.com>

   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
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   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
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  The Ryzex Group <http://www.ryzex.com>

   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.