Daniel Sherer
Software Engineer

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Daniel Sherer
P.O. Box 1111
Thousand Oaks, CA 91358
805-402-5659	
Daniel@Sherer.org

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
I help my clients leverage technology to become more competitive. 
I am familiar with a wide variety of hardware, software and operating systems. I have completed  numerous projects in manufacturing, accounting, government and military. I am highly experienced in methods of software development and testing. 

SKILLS AND TOOLS
  PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES: 
Perl, C, C++, CGI, SQL, Shell script, Java, Javascript, HTML
  DATABASES:
Oracle, Sybase, DB2, Essbase, DB2OLAP, SQL Sever, MySQL, Paradox
  OPERATING SYSTEMS:
Unix, Linux, Solaris, HPUX, AIX, Microsoft, Apple
  HARDWARE:
IBM, HP, Sun, Unisys, PC, Apple
  TOOLS:
RAD, ERwin, Visual Studio
  NETWORKING:
TCP/IP, FTP, HTTP, Internet, Intranet, Serial, Modem
 
SELECTED PROJECT TITLES
· Database design and infrastructure setup
· System optimization and script design
· Automated credit scoring and lease qualification system.
· Software Testing

PROJECT SUMMARIES
PROJECT: Database design and infrastructure setup
ROLE: Senior Software Engineer 
INDUSTRY: Healthcare (WellPoint Health Networks)
· Worked with vendor representatives during design of Oracle 
    and OLAP databases
· Wrote and supported intranet interface for automated data 
    loads and system status
· Responsible for day-to-day support of multiple websites
· Performed evaluations and made recommendations on hardware, 
    software and procedures.

PROJECT: System optimization and script design 
ROLE: Senior Software Engineer 
INDUSTRY: Healthcare  (WellPoint Health Networks)
· Examined existing procedures and recommended optimization 
    and rewrites
· Consolidated programs and scripts from multiple HPUX 
    environments
· Wrote modular, library-based system to improve reliability 
    and maintainability
· Implemented corporate-wide websites to support Executive 
    Information System

PROJECT: Automated credit scoring and lease qualification system.
ROLE: Senior Software Engineer
INDUSTRY: Business Leasing (Total Funding)
· Worked with analysts and the CTO formalize requirements
· Performed database design
· Coded and tested complex, rules-based system for fetching multiple 
    credit reports
· Wrote queries and web applications to monitor and control the system

Project: Software testing
Role: Software Engineer 
Industry: Manufacturing (Teradyne)
· Engineered new procedures to support the VLSI chip testing division
· Utilized  Perl and Internet technologies on Sun workstations
· Converted existing C programs to utilize OOP functions.  
· Created and implemented test plans for black-box System & Unit testing
· Trained other test engineers

PROJECT: Database population
ROLE: Software Engineer 
INDUSTRY: Newswire (Individual.com)
· Designed SQL and stored procedures for Oracle databases
· Used Perl and PL/SQL to create and maintain tables 
· Performed system administrative duties
· Wrote Javascript procedures to support multiple web-browsers


EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS
USAF, Auburn Univ., Troy State Univ., Extensive vendor and program training.

REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS NOTICE
I will provide references and a portfolio of supporting materials during the interview.

     I am a citizen of the United States and eligible to work W-2 or 1099.  I have held a security clearance in the past and should have no problem obtaining clearance should a position require it. 







Last update: 5/22/02