Joshua Faulkenberry

OBJECTIVE       

Web Applications Engineer in an organization that will provide me with the opportunity to utilize my abilities as a problem solver and will facilitate the development of my skills as an advanced web based Object-Oriented Programmer.

SUMMARY

Web Applications Engineer with over 10 years of experience in the creation of dynamic, state of the art, cross-browser web sites and custom web applications with specialization in Web 2.0 compliance.  Proven ability to produce innovative solutions to difficult problems.  Develops new skills and completes tasks quickly.  Committed to seeing projects through to the end.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Languages       ASP, CSS, DHTML, HTML, JavaScript, Perl, PHP, RSS, SOAP, SQL, VBScript, XML, XML-RPC, XML Schema, XPath, XQuery, XSLT

Concepts         Agile Development, AJAX, CGI, Concurrent Programming, Browser Compatibility, Data Abstraction, DOM, Information Architecture, LAMP Architecture, MySQL Optimization, Object Oriented Programming, RDBMS, Regular Expressions, Search Engine Optimization, Section 508, Shell Scripting, Version Control, Web 2.0, Web Services

Servers           Apache, Apache Tomcat, CVS, IIS, MySQL, Microsoft SQL, ProFTP, SubVersion

Software         Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Bugzilla,  Cold Fusion, FileMaker Pro, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visual Studio, OpenSSL

Systems          DOS, Linux/Unix, OSX, Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista

EXPERIENCE    

Head of Web Operations

FutureQuest Systems Incorporated, Fremont, CA  November 2006 – Present

· Designed and implemented an AJAX, PHP, and MySQL based shipment management interface and barcode label maker

· Developed a full information architecture and design strategy for a full rebuild of the corporate website, assuring maximum browser compatibility as well as Web 2.0 and Section 508 compliance

· Installed and managed five LAMP based web and data servers and maintained a firewall server, Exchange server machines, as well as the Domain Controller

· Redesigned and optimized the Intranet based corporate accounting interface

· Developed an automated system, using Shell Scripting and PHP, to retrieve and integrate data feeds from multiple vendors provided via FTP and XML Web Services for a database of over 500,000 parts

· Designed and created a complete, fully integrated shopping cart system managing over 500,000 products

· Implemented company-wide bug tracking and version control via Bugzilla and Subversion

· Instructed over 20 people in the proper use of Bugzilla and Subversion

Freelance Web Consultant

San Jose, CA  January 2003 – October 2006

· Designed, constructed and maintained a popular astrology website incorporating PHP, AJAX and MySQL that utilizes complex algorithms to provide customers with customizable, dynamic daily horoscopes via the web, email, RSS Web Feeds, iCalendar files, and a Google Gadget

· Designed and built a dynamic sales interface in PHP and JavaScript storing information in MySQL tables that automatically monitors given corporate websites for updated contact information

· Developed PHP and JavaScript based web application to deliver custom legal documents in multiple formats employing MySQL and FileMaker Pro databases

· Devised and constructed PHP and JavaScript based control interface for managing Apache web servers from the web

· Created a file management system in PHP and JavaScript that mimics Windows Explorer from within a web browser

Senior Internet Developer

Lightspeed Interactive, Mountain View, CA  September 2000 – September 2002

· Constructed a company-wide Intranet/Extranet suite to manage workflow and increase communication - including integrated tools for sales, marketing, production, IS, HR, management, and customers - utilizing JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL

· Designed and built a PHP and MySQL based code repository to store reusable code

· Provided E-commerce solutions using custom-built web applications

· Developed PHP and JavaScript based image manipulation applications

· Built a complete ASP and SQL Intranet/Extranet project management application

· Installed and maintained Apache servers on Windows and Linux

· XML database construction/maintenance

· Oversaw Research and Development of state-of-the-art, cross-browser HTML, Dynamic HTML and JavaScript for corporate web sites utilizing MySQL databases

Contract Web Developer

Broad Daylight, Inc., Santa Clara, CA  March 2000 – August 2000

· Using DHTML and CSS, designed, built, and implemented Version 2.0 of the “Broad Vision” customer interface - Broad Daylight’s core product

· Responsible for design, creation, and implementation of corporate demo websites

· Worked directly with customers to build custom Broad Vision sites utilizing HTML and JavaScript

· Launched Broad Vision sites using custom Java Servlets

· Incorporated Cascading Style Sheets into Version 1.8 of the Broad Vision Interface

Corporate Web Master

Retribution Records, Romford, England  1997 – 1999

· Developed an online version of company’s music distribution catalog, with CGI shopping cart application written in Perl and utilizing a text-based database

· Developed and implemented style for corporate site with CSS

· Created custom graphics and interface as well as a large portion of content

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Microsoft TCP/IP Certification, Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, FL 1998

Small Team Management Training, New Media Learning Center, San Francisco, CA 2001