Shawn McFarlane

javaforhire[at]gmail[dot]com

Objective

Dedicated and resourceful web development professional, seeking a challenging position as a web developer in the South Eastern Wisconsin area. I specialize in the development of Java or PHP / MySQL based web applications with emphasis on standards compliant markup, search engine optimization, proper UI design, and well versed in several other areas.

Experience

Top Floor Technologies

August 2006 – Present
Web Applications Developer
New Berlin, WI

Position involves all aspects of the software development lifecycle including gathering and understanding project requirements from the end-user/client’s perspective, Information Architecture, wireframes, prototyping, debugging and testing. Adhere to strict web and programming standards as well as optimizing databases and doing some really cool things with jQuery! Primary Language Used: PHP, JavaScript, XHTML, CSS; Database Used: MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL.

Sortis Marketing LLC

May 2006 – July 2006
Web Developer
Madison, WI

Contract position to develop additional marketing components for a client website. Pixel-perfect re-write of content pages to comply with W3C validation. Primary Language Used: PHP; Database Used: MySQL.

Quinn Technical Services

February 2005 – October 2005
Web Developer
Watertown, WI

Designed and developed company website and web-based project management system. Primary language used: PHP; Database Used: mySQL. Continue to provide maintenance when necessary.

Define Byte

January 2004 – Current
Owner / Developer
Watertown, WI

Develop web-based solutions using java, jsp, php, javascript, dhtml, ajax. mySQL database, windows / linux web servers.

Jackson Engineering

October 1999 – June 2000
Sweep and Balance Technician
Lexington, SC

Updated recently upgraded broadband equipment.

Work involved a lot of critical and analytical skills.
Maintained groups of high-speed broadband cable networks, constantly troubleshooting, fixing/replacing, or observing.

Small Bytes Incorporated

September 1996 – January 1998
Account Executive

Cambridge, WI

Researched and developed network solutions to consider for purchase by accounts I had established.

Handled customer accounts in several areas: Corporate, Commercial, Retail, Government, and Education. This was a very fast paced position with extensive customer service, including cold calling, product research, and answering multi-line phone system.

Education

Waukesha County Technical College

1993 – 1995
Police Science
Pewaukee, WI
Graduated May 1995 – 2 Year Associates Degree

University Wisconsin – Whitewater

2001 – 2006
Management Computer Systems
Whitewater, WI
Web Development Minor
Graduating in May 2006 – BS in Letters and Sciences

Skills

• 5+ years of proven web programming experience with the following web scripting / programming languages: html (9 yrs), JavaScript, CSS, Java/JSP, PHP
• Relational Database experience: mySQL, Access
• Experience with NetBeans and Eclipse IDEs
• Experience with full lifecycle development projects
• Design apps based on a Model 2 Architecture framework & design
• Experience with Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Flash, Adobe GoLive, ASP, Apache Web Server, AJAX, MVC Architecture, XML, SQL, Perl, Linux
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project OpenOffice!

Oh yeah, I’m also a huge Drupal nerd!