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	<contact>
		<name>
			<first>Timothy</first>
			<last>Arrowsmith</last>
		</name>
		<phone type="home">585-288-1912</phone>
		<phone type="work">585-288-1912</phone>
		<email type="home">tim_arrowsmith@hotmail.com</email>
		<email type="work">tim@websavvysolutions.com</email>
		<picture>http://www.websavvysolutions.com/images/tim.jpg</picture>
	</contact>
	<objective>Provide expertise, innovation, leadership, and coding skills on challenging diverse work in Internet, Database, and complex software technologies (moderate travel welcome).</objective>
	<summary>10 years software experience in business (20 overall). Broad skill set covering Microsoft, Internet, and Linux/Unix technologies. Can understand business and technical issues quickly. Flexible, Persistent, Innovative, Friendly.</summary>
	<skills>
		<skill years="25" expertise="3experienced">I learn new technologies quickly</skill>
		<skill years="6" expertise="5expert">HTML</skill>
		<skill years="4" expertise="5expert">JavaScript</skill>
		<skill years="3" expertise="4advanced">CGI</skill>
		<skill years="3" expertise="4advanced">PERL</skill>
		<skill years="2" expertise="3experienced">ASP</skill>
		<skill years="1" expertise="3experienced">JSP</skill>
		<skill years="1" expertise="4advanced">PHP</skill>
		<skill years="5" expertise="5expert">SQL</skill>
		<skill years="1" expertise="3experienced">CSS</skill>
		<skill years="4" expertise="4advanced">Photoshop</skill>
		<skill years="1" expertise="3experienced">Apache</skill>
		<skill years="1" expertise="3experienced">IIS</skill>
		<skill years="0" expertise="2beginner">XML</skill>
		<skill years="0" expertise="2beginner">XSLT</skill>
		<skill years="0" expertise="2beginner">XSD</skill>
		<skill years="0" expertise="2beginner">WSDL</skill>
		<skill years="0" expertise="2beginner">SOAP</skill>
		<skill years="0" expertise="2beginner">Java</skill>
		<skill years="0" expertise="2beginner">Cold Fusion</skill>
		<skill years="6" expertise="4advanced">Visual Basic</skill>
		<skill years="2" expertise="4advanced">ActiveX</skill>
		<skill years="1" expertise="4advanced">VOS</skill>
		<skill years="4" expertise="4advanced">Database design</skill>
		<skill years="2" expertise="3experienced">OOP</skill>
		<skill years="1" expertise="3experienced">C++</skill>
		<skill years="1" expertise="3experienced">Clarify</skill>
		<skill years="3" expertise="3experienced">MySQL</skill>
		<skill years="1" expertise="3experienced">SQL Server 7/2K</skill>
		<skill years="0" expertise="2beginner">NT/2K administration</skill>
		<skill years="4" expertise="3experienced">MS SQL 7</skill>
		<skill years="1" expertise="3experienced">Oracle</skill>
		<skill years="4" expertise="2beginner">LINUX/UNIX</skill>
		<skill years="6" expertise="3experienced">Project Management (over 50 projects to date)</skill>
		<skill years="2" expertise="3experienced">Meeting coordination (committee chairs and training)</skill>
		<skill years="1" expertise="3experienced">Business liaison</skill>
		<skill years="5" expertise="3experienced">Initiative</skill>
		<skill years="1" expertise="2beginner">DHTML</skill>
		<skill years="1" expertise="3experienced">Access</skill>
		<skill years="0" expertise="2beginner">MIME</skill>
		<skill years="3" expertise="2beginner">SendMail</skill>
	</skills>
	<experience>
		<organization type="employer" name="WebSavvy Solutions" url="http://www.websavvysolutions.com">
			<title>Owner</title>
			<timeframe><start_date>2/2001</start_date><end_date>Present</end_date></timeframe>
			<summary>Developed a web integration, web hosting, and consulting business while searching for full-time employment.</summary>
			<accomplishments>
				<accomplishment name="Reliability Master">(Februrary - June 2002) Designed RCM software and task management system in Access for PracticalReliability.com.  Also hosted website.</accomplishment>
				<accomplishment name="PreferredBrands.biz" url="http://www.preferredbrands.biz">(Februrary - August 2002) Designed E-commerce solution and product management system for small business.  Designed &amp; hosted website.   Created a web service to connect third parties to the database.  (Used HTML, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, SOAP).</accomplishment>
				<accomplishment name="World Of Mazes" url="http://www.WorldOfMazes.com">(January 2002) Designed, built and hosted website.  Integrated PayPal services with website.</accomplishment>
				<accomplishment name="Anthony Giordano Beverages" url="http://www.4birchbeer.com">(December 2001) Designed, built and hosted website.</accomplishment>
				<accomplishment name="Chem Systems">(November 2001) Optimized SQL procedures on MS SQL to speed up processing 40% on their worldwide petro-chemical supply &amp; demand balancing application.  Also built analysis and data transfer stored procedures to increase reliability 50%.</accomplishment>
			</accomplishments>
		</organization>
		<organization type="employer" name="Asher Group" url="http://www.ashergroup.com">
			<title>Senior Software Engineer</title>
			<timeframe><start_date>8/2000</start_date><end_date>10/2001</end_date></timeframe>
			<summary>Delivered effective results against tight deadlines and complex systems.  Developed web based business systems and CTI voice applications.</summary>
			<accomplishments>
				<accomplishment name="Voicelog">Upgraded 380+ line computer telephony application (in VOS) over ISDN PRI for Voicelog LLC third party verification system.  Implemented multi-line conferencing, simultaneous call management, and bidirectional port utilization.</accomplishment>
				<accomplishment name="Nortel VXML subsystem">Co-designed a system for managing phone system user profiles for Nortel Networks. Worked with the customer to deliver more than expected under budget.  Built the web interface in JSP using our custom Java API.  (Worked with Apache, JRun, and Oracle.)</accomplishment>
				<accomplishment name="Medical Appointment Manager" url="http://21stcentury.samasher.com">Created entire web-based medical appointment manager for 21st Century Medical Scanning doctor offices and call center in under 3 weeks (using ASP, CSS for IE5, and Oracle).</accomplishment>
			</accomplishments>
		</organization>
		<organization type="employer" name="Gizmo.com" url="http://www.gizmo.com">
			<title>Senior Systems Analyst</title>
			<timeframe><start_date>6/2000</start_date><end_date>7/2000</end_date></timeframe>
			<summary>Financial and transaction automation for GizmoAuctions.com.  Startup company had funding problems and laid off 1/3 work force (including me).</summary>
			<accomplishments>
				<accomplishment>Worked directly with CFO on accounting process enhancements.  Worked in Visual Basic, Cold Fusion, and MS SQL server.</accomplishment>
			</accomplishments>
		</organization>
		<organization type="employer" name="Sam Asher Computing Services" url="http://www.ashergroup.com">
			<title>Senior Software Engineer</title>
			<timeframe><start_date>3/1999</start_date><end_date>6/2000</end_date></timeframe>
			<summary>Contracted to Frontier Communications (later Global Crossing) as key Clarify Development engineer.  Also did Visual Basic and SQL server project work for Kraft Technologies and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.</summary>
			<accomplishments>
				<accomplishment name="Merlin Order Management System">Optimized ASP pages for printing and other ASP programming.</accomplishment>
				<accomplishment name="Frontier Clarify Websupport">Customized the functionality of the Clarify WebSupport application for three applications.  Once for specific internal access and two more times as back-end CGI interfaces from the Company&apos;s &quot;Trouble ticket&quot; database to www.ucommand.com, Global Crossing&apos;s main Internet portal for the consumer and carrier lines of business.</accomplishment>
				<accomplishment name="Frontier Clarify Call Centers">Customized the Windows Clarify Client for a variety of applications.  Created customized Clarify forms and code modules.  Designed queries, refined controls, and made database schema changes as needed.  Handled customer interfacing from the development team to the product managers.</accomplishment>
			</accomplishments>
		</organization>
		<organization type="employer" name="Netlink Transaction Systems" url="http://www.netlinkaccess.com">
			<title>N/A</title>
			<timeframe><start_date>10/1998</start_date><end_date>3/1999</end_date></timeframe>
			<summary>Was hired to scale their SQL Server based financial transaction system from 500 accounts to 100,000 accounts, and to build back-office database applications. Due to a change in priorities in the startup company, I switched focus and learned Smart Card technology and its embedded programming language.</summary>
			<accomplishments>
				<accomplishment>Wrote the smart card drivers for internal development test-bed.</accomplishment>
				<accomplishment>Wrote the smart card drivers needed for integration with an ATM product launched in Mexico.</accomplishment>
			</accomplishments>
		</organization>
		<organization type="employer" name="Eastman Kodak" url="http://www.kodak.com">
			<title>Development Engineer (Software)</title>
			<timeframe><start_date>7/1996</start_date><end_date>10/1998</end_date></timeframe>
			<summary>Developed Visual Basic and C applications for user interfacing and machine control for various test equipment and data logging applications.</summary>
			<accomplishments>
				<accomplishment>Started and lead the official department software team in 1997, co-creating a team charter and instituting process and development standards.</accomplishment>
				<accomplishment name="Film Sample Tracking System">Designed and implemented a client-server database sample tracking system.  Created a Windows NT service to acquire real-time inputs from 10 PLC controlled incubation machines. Directed the implementation of dual redundant NT servers to assure 24 hr/7 day system availability. Created the operator interface for film sample tracking. Created login &amp; system performance utilities. (Used Visual Basic, Access, DCOM, and DAO.) 
				Managed the 9 member team and $100,000 budget. Combined and replaced 4 existing systems. Centralized the data repository for better data integrity, use, and security. Assured reliable failsafe backup for improved maintenance, and lower vulnerability. Standardized the process instructions for greater accuracy and understanding. Increased ease of use and flexibility.</accomplishment>
				<accomplishment name="KDens Automated Film Measurement">Created and refined the custom Densitometer machine and user interface for 8 worldwide sites. Created ActiveX servers for film transport, data acquisition, barcode reading, and VAX serial interface. Implemented an anti-piracy verification scheme using the HASP dongle. Wrote the 50+ page hyper-linked windows help file (using RoboHelp). Devised a proprietary customization scripting language for user flexibility. Provided a cost effective standardized solution for varied customer needs throughout the company. Increased the functionality and flexibility of the product.</accomplishment>
				<accomplishment name="Leader and Speaker">Presented a seminar on using the Windows registry at the Kodak worldwide software excellence conference, September 1998.</accomplishment>
				<accomplishment>Founding member of the division workplace diversity team</accomplishment>
				<accomplishment>Contributing member of the ISO 9000 quality team</accomplishment>
				<accomplishment>Operations excellence team leader.</accomplishment>
			</accomplishments>
		</organization>
		<organization type="employer" name="Eastman Kodak" url="http://www.kodak.com">
			<title>Development Engineer (Electrical)</title>
			<timeframe><start_date>8/1991</start_date><end_date>7/1996</end_date></timeframe>
			<summary>Worked as an Electrical Engineer, designing and building automation and motion control subsystems for film and photographic paper testing machines used in process control and product development. The control of these systems involved progressively more computer programming and interfacing.</summary>
			<accomplishments>
				<accomplishment>Served as the United Way fund drive leader for a few years.</accomplishment>
			</accomplishments>
		</organization>
		<organization type="religious" name="Victory Baptist Church" url="http://www.vbcrochester.com">
			<title>Webmaster</title>
			<timeframe><start_date>7/1997</start_date><end_date>Present</end_date></timeframe>
			<accomplishments>
				<accomplishment>Designed and implemented layout, graphics, and programming for web site.  Honed skills in image scanning, Photoshop image manipulation, website design, administration &amp; maintenance, and personal networking.</accomplishment>
				<accomplishment>Used PERL and MySQL to manage database of members.</accomplishment>
			</accomplishments>
		</organization>
		<organization type="civic" name="Visual Developers of Upstate New York" url="http://www.vduny.org">
			<title>Member</title>
			<timeframe><start_date>3/1999</start_date><end_date>Present</end_date></timeframe>
			<accomplishments>
				<accomplishment name="Webmaster for 2 years">Redesigned the graphics and the informational layout.  Maintained the meeting minutes listings and presentation materials.</accomplishment>
			</accomplishments>
		</organization>
	</experience>
	<education>
		<program>
			<school>University of Rochester</school>
			<degree_cert>B.S. in Electrical Engineering</degree_cert>
			<completion_date>May 1991</completion_date>
			<grade>3.58</grade>
		</program>
		<program>
			<school>Rochester Institute of Technology</school>
			<degree_cert>M.S. in Imaging Science</degree_cert>
			<grade>3.3</grade>
		</program>
		<program>
			<school>National Association of Photoshop Professionals</school>
			<degree_cert>Photoshop I</degree_cert>
			<completion_date>2000</completion_date>
		</program>
		<program>
			<school>Ziff Davis</school>
			<degree_cert>Microsoft SQL Server 7.0</degree_cert>
			<completion_date>1999</completion_date>
		</program>
		<program>
			<school>Motorola University</school>
			<degree_cert>Six Sigma Training</degree_cert>
			<completion_date>1998</completion_date>
		</program>
		<program>
			<school>Ziff Davis</school>
			<degree_cert>Microsoft NT Server</degree_cert>
			<completion_date>1997</completion_date>
		</program>
		<program>
			<school>Kepner Tregoe</school>
			<degree_cert>Analytical Trouble Shooting</degree_cert>
			<completion_date>1992</completion_date>
		</program>
	</education>
	<interests>
		<interest>Parenting</interest>
		<interest>Travel</interest>
		<interest>Movies</interest>
		<interest>Roller Coasters</interest>
		<interest>Chess</interest>
		<interest>Graphic Design</interest>
		<interest>Photography</interest>
		<interest>Self Improvement</interest>
		<interest>Entrepreneurship</interest>
		<interest>CD Creation</interest>
		<interest>Chocolate</interest>
	</interests>
	<references>
		<reference>
			<name>
				<first>David</first>
				<last>Auda</last>
			</name>
			<relationship>Client and Ex-coworker</relationship>
			<phone type="home">585-392-6328</phone>
			<email type="work">dave@practicalreliability.com</email>
		</reference>
		<reference>
			<name>
				<first>George</first>
				<last>Hillenbrand</last>
			</name>
			<relationship>Supervisor</relationship>
			<title>VP of Engineering at Asher Computing</title>
			<phone type="work">585-586-0020</phone>
			<email type="work">g_hillenbrand@ashergroup.com</email>
		</reference>
		<reference>
			<name>
				<first>Gurneet</first>
				<last>Kaur</last>
			</name>
			<relationship>Coworker</relationship>
			<title>Software Engineer at Asher Computing</title>
			<phone type="work">585-586-0020</phone>
			<email type="work">g_kaur@ashergroup.com</email>
		</reference>
		<reference>
			<name>
				<first>Ted</first>
				<last>Tyree</last>
			</name>
			<relationship>Friend &amp; Colleague</relationship>
			<title>President &amp; owner of Innovative Computer Technologies</title>
			<phone type="work">732-845-5443</phone>
			<email type="work">tedtyree@ict-nj.com</email>
		</reference>
		<reference>
			<name>
				<first>Terese (Terry)</first>
				<last>Sardina</last>
			</name>
			<relationship>Ex-coworker</relationship>
			<title>Senior Software Engineer at Eastman Kodak</title>
			<phone type="work">585-726-4841</phone>
			<email type="work">terese.sardina@kodak.com</email>
		</reference>
	</references>
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