James Marshall Allen
2119 Stillman Rd. – 2nd Floor
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
james.m.allen@gmail.com
http://jamesmallen.net
(216) 834-2895
Education
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science Engineering (Computer Science)
Magna Cum Laude
3.60 GPA
Graduated May, 2005
Experience
SELF-EMPLOYED
Web Developer, Programmer
Sep. 2005 – Present
- Developed PHP/ASP sites as a subcontractor for cyberM·I·N·D· WebWorks.
- Developed websites and implemented custom solutions for various clients.
- Created Konfabulator Widgets for various clients and general public.
GULL LAKE COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Gull Lake, MI
Instructor, “Making Computer Games”
Jan. 2006 - Mar. 2006
- Taught basics of game design and programming to students in 6th–8th grade.
- Developed an 8-session curriculum combining lectures and hands-on experience.
MANATRON, INC.
Kalamazoo, MI
Programmer
June, 2005 – Jan. 2006
- Developed, profiled, and optimized .NET web applications.
- Enhanced developer tools for automated building.
- Produced internal API tutorial documentation.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor, MI
Residential Computing Systems Consultant
Sep. 2002 – May 2005
- Wrote and led workshops in residence halls on computer usage on campus.
- Designed and implemented a web-based portal for residential staff resources.
TEXTRON FASTENING SYSTEMS – BURKLAND
Goodrich, MI
Software/Database Development Contractor
Summer 2003, 2004
- Designed custom software for barcode readers and inventory tracking.
- Integrated AS/400 database with Microsoft Access front-end.
TORPCORP, LLC
Pontiac, MI
Co-owner, System Administrator
Apr. 2001 – July 2007
- Administered Internet hosting services on a remote Linux server.
- Designed and implemented customer billing system.
- Developed websites for clients.
Skills
Very proficient with the following languages, OS’s, and services:
- C, C++, C#, Java
- Standards-compliant XHTML, CSS
- PHP, ASP
- JavaScript/ECMAScript, VBScript
- Windows XP/2000/2003/Vista
- Unix/Linux/MacOS X
- Apache, MySQL
- Adobe CS3, Final Cut
Able to gain proficiency with other technologies on an as-needed basis.
Activities
- University of Michigan Gilbert & Sullivan Society – President, program editor, actor
- Guitar, trombone, singing, music sequencing/recording