Daniel L. Phillips

DANIEL L. PHILLIPS

4 Lake Bellevue Drive #109
Bellevue, Washington 98005
(425) 462-7129

42shuruga@msn.com

OBJECTIVE: Software Developer

QUALIFICATIONS

Successful experience in developing software for global distribution in the energy and entertainment industries.
Results-oriented professional with a reputation for service, satisfaction, and quality.
Proven ability to manage a project from concept through post-implementation.
Creative troubleshooter able to quickly identify problems and develop solutions.
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and utilize new methods, systems, and technologies.
Work effectively both independently and as part of cross-functional teams.
Respected by customers, employers, and associates for strong technical knowledge, follow-through, and commitment to task completion.

EDUCATION

B.S. - Computer Science/Mathematics, Western Washington University (1995)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Windows, MS-DOS, VMS, UNIX
Forté, C, C++, SmallTalk, Modula-2, BASIC, Pascal, Assembler
SQL, Oracle and Access Databases, HTML and XML
Object Oriented Programming and Client-Server Architecture
Currently studying: MFC, COM, .net and Direct X technologies.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Northern California Power Agency, Roseville, California 2001 to 2002

CONSULTANT – Provide analysis, design, implementation and testing to extend functionality of an existing software application. Invented a solid algorithm to solve complex allocation problems. Designed and implemented a test suite to ensure continuing functionality. Documented software and test suite.

Altra Software Services, Inc./Unified Information, Inc., Kirkland, Washington

1995 to 2001

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER - Performed a wide range of programming and development functions for this developer of electric power industry-related applications. Activities ranged from team lead on new projects to debugging and upgrading existing products. Worked closely with customers and teammates to identify solutions. Worked both independently and as part of cross-functional teams in development activities. Regularly served as in-house resource on various development tools and code issues. Utilized Mathematics expertise in creating/simplifying algorithms. Representative projects included:

Technical Lead - California ISO Gateway: Led the technical effort which designed, developed, and implemented a major communications package for regional and national energy trading companies doing business in California. Major customers included Seattle City Light, Pacific Gas & Electric, and Southern Cal Edison. Designed system to comply with complex specifications created by the newly-created Independent System Operator (ISO), California's official regulatory body. Successfully delivered a flexible and reliable tool used by over half the wholesale electrical power market in the state.

Provided extensive follow through and customer service to assure reliability and address the rapidly changing regulatory environment, requiring almost immediate program updates. Developed reputation for providing quality software, often succeeding where other vendors had failed. Regularly consulted by ISO as a subject matter expert.

Core Database Infrastructure Redesign: Redesigned and modified the core database system that implemented an object oriented data model within a SQL relational database. Improved functionality to include full inheritance of multiple levels of attributes and enable users to modify data structure.

Miscellaneous Accomplishments

Co-redesigned the platform architecture of the energy trading application to separate out client and server functionality, minimizing network load and maximizing speed.

Created a new interface to allow users to efficiently search through their data, dynamically altering the interface to reflect how the user's data is modeled.

Created a system for the user to create energy-schedule computations, which were used, by the system for analysis or further scheduling. Maintained and evolved this system over several years, upgrading functionality and usability.

Designed and implemented automated test scripts.

Wrote a simple web server.

Pseudo Reality Systems, Bellevue, Washington 1986 to 1990

DEVELOPER - Created and distributed shareware computer games on electronic bulletin boards in the pre-Internet era. Received voluntary payments and letters from as far away as Europe and Latin America.