Robert Yeager

 

 

 

CAREER            20 years of technical and managerial software development experience.

SUMMARY        Proven experience managing teams in the creation and timely delivery of sophisticated software solutions.  Hands-on technical experience in all phases of the SDLC, with emphasis in implementing structured engineering methodologies resulting in high-quality software deliverables to customers.

 

EXPERIENCE

12/05 – present     Founder. Cooqy,  Norcross, GA

                             Cooqy (www.cooqy.com) is a Web 2.0 eBay search engine with features like multiple animated views of eBay items, integrated community tagging and chat, a Yahoo! map for plotting item locations, magnifying tools for item photos, and custom bargain-hunting search engines that eBay doesn't provide.  Due to the Web 2.0 technology the amount of data sent to the browser is up to 50x less than eBay's own HTML website, making Cooqy the fastest way to surf eBay auctions with dial-up.  The technology platform includes OpenLaszlo (XML & Javascript UI technology that generates Flash and DHTML runtimes) and Java/JSP services in a Tomcat server integrating with eBay’s XML API.  Cooqy has received excellent reviews from online magazines like ZDNet and GigaOM, and its user base is quickly growing.

 

12/05 – 2/06         .NET Application Architect Consultant.  HPCInteractive,  Atlanta

Using Agile methodologies, defined enterprise web services across multiple web properties using service-oriented architecture (SOA) patterns with .NET/C# and SOAP::Lite/Perl web services consumed by ASP.NET/C# and Perl clients.  Prototyped an ASP.NET/C# membership service with a custom provider model implementation that connected to existing authorization services.

 

11/03 – 11/05       Vice President, Software Development & Operations.  ActaView,  Atlanta

As the senior executive responsible for all aspects of ActaView’s technology, managed the software development of the core product, multiple concurrent client implementations using the core product, the Application Service Provider infrastructure, and office infrastructure.

 

ActaView’s core product is a Business Intelligence / Performance Management platform for developing business key indicators.  A key product component is a graphical dashboard with detail data drill-down for business managers.  The core web-based product is developed with Java/JSP running on Tomcat with SQL Server and Oracle databases, with C# and .NET used for system monitoring.  As the development manager, supervised the development team in creating release definitions with structured requirements and design documentation, coding of the release, and QA testing.  Duties included hands-on development in all product areas.

 

While leading client implementations, was responsible for successfully delivering 6 full-lifecycle client projects, with up to 3 simultaneous projects.  Introduced structured methodologies into the fulfillment process.  As client services manager, supervised the implementation team in the analysis, construction, and delivery of client solutions using the core product’s ETL architecture.  Delivered client solutions included Revenue Cycle Management for hospitals, Financial analysis for a regional lumber distributor, and Labor management for a provider of time and attendance systems.

 

Architected and constructed ActaView’s Application Service Provider web-based presence.  Defined all aspects of the ASP operations, including security, monitoring, and disaster recovery planning.  Utilized ActaView’s own core product and C#/.NET for monitoring of the ASP with wireless messaging for failure notifications, e-mail alerts for customer billing triggers, and proactive customer notifications of data feed issues.

 

8/03 – 11/03         .NET Application Architect Consultant.  Vertical Thought,  Alpharetta, GA

Provided .NET architecture technical know-how for the BellSouth Contact Center Framework project.  Designed and developed a Single Sign On solution for Siebel, Oracle CRM, and other applications using .NET Web Services, C#, and SQL Server.  Designed and implemented the Security layer leveraging .NET crypto algorithms, Active Directory integration with impersonation techniques, and SSL.

 

1/03 – 12/03         Founder. AuctionVision,  Norcross, GA

                             Conceived, developed, and marketed an online auction Buyer’s tool built with C# and .NET.  The tool scanned online auctions in search of auctions with prices below a dynamically computed fair market value.  Created an e-commerce website for sales and conducted various online marketing campaigns to drive sales.

 

8/01 – 1/03           Director, Software Development.  MDVision,  Norcross, GA

Directed full-lifecycle development and delivery of a HIPAA-compliant PDA-based charge capture system for physicians.  The software allowed physicians to enter patient billing charges into PDAs at the point of service and transmit the charges to backend billing systems for review, approval, and submission.

 

Conducted user interviews with physicians and billing clerks to capture user requirements.  Developed and maintained detailed UML-based functional requirements specifications with use cases for three product versions.

 

Defined the overall product architecture and selected software tools.

Created low-level software designs, RDBMS designs, and User Interface designs.  Worked with the lead GUI developer and customers on iterative User Interface designs, prototypes, and implementation.

 

Reviewed all project deliverables, including designs, code, test plans, and user manuals.  Monitored all project deliverables against the functional requirements documentation and tracked all defects/variances to conclusion.  Communicated project status to the development team, CEO, and investors.

 

Performed product installation and user training.  Provided first-level customer support, via phone and on-site visits, to physicians and billing clerks.

 

Supervised 11 employees and managed relationships with 3 software vendors.

 

1/01 – 6/01           Founder.  Aria Wireless Solutions,  Norcross, GA

                             Invented a SOAP-based J2EE N-tier middleware platform for extending enterprise applications to wireless hand-held PDA devices.  Provided a standardized solution for developing mobile applications.

 

Utilized the developed technology for a proof-of-concept project for Vista IT in Dunwoody.  Extended a Remedy order management system to wireless Blackberry PDAs, allowing work tickets to be received by field technicians.

 

Developed a business plan and company website.  Attracted a senior-level technologist and marketed the business to several Atlanta investors.

 

7/00 – 12/00         Senior Product Development Manager.  Veriprise Wireless,  Atlanta, GA

Developed and maintained detailed UML-based functional requirements specifications with use cases for two versions of the Veriprise Wireless Platform, an N-tier middleware platform that extended enterprise applications to wireless hand-held PDA devices.

 

Documented and defined platform requirements, utilizing input from the internal Marketing and Customer Service organizations.  Created interdepartmental communication forums for members of the Customer Service and Platform teams to improve information flow.

 

Performed scheduling and metrics gathering for product releases using MS Project.  Led functional review meetings, assigned tasks, and tracked tasks to completion.  Coordinated product schedules with internal departments.

 

Managed the 30-member development team.  Formulated development best practices, including C++/Java coding standards, design templates, code reviews, configuration management, and release cycle management.  Led technical problem investigations to resolution and improved unit test efforts.

 

11/95 – 7/00         Development Manager.  WebMD,  Atlanta, GA

                             Led the full-lifecycle development and production deployment of a high-volume N-tier ASP middleware platform supporting a HIPAA-compliant Internet orders and results system for medical labs.  Developed C++ STL CORBA-based middleware to replace inherited client-server technology.

 

Managed the full SDLC of the highly scalable, highly available CORBA middleware built on Windows NT and ported to AIX & Solaris.  The distributed N-tier middleware platform consisted of twenty individual component services, including a dedicated Security Service.  Interfaced to multiple Lab customers through an HL7 Cloverleaf interface engine.

 

Supervised 7 engineers and provided technical management for offshore development in India.  Improved development processes and procedures to obtain high-quality, reproducible deliverables.

 

10/93 - 11/95       Co-Founder.  Synaptec, Inc.  Atlanta, GA

                             As a second job, created and sold several C++ CORBA development tools.

 

7/95 - 11/95         Software Engineer.  Telxon.  Atlanta, GA

                             Designed and developed components of a distributed inventory management system utilizing Telxon’s wireless hand-held devices.

 

10/94 - 07/95       Software Engineer.  American Software.   Atlanta, GA

                             Designed and developed a metadata-driven order configuration engine.  Development was in an ISO-9000 environment.

 

12/92 - 10/94       Software Engineer.  Department of Corrections.   Atlanta, GA

                             Designed and developed an Operational Support System using the first CORBA technology.

 

8/88 - 12/92         Software Engineer.  General Dynamics.   Fort Worth, TX

                             Implemented real-time avionics software for the F-16 fighter in a rigorous engineering environment.  Created formal software acceptance test plans.

        

8/86 - 5/88           CO-OP.  General Electric.   Madisonville, KY

                             Maintained a robotic tote management system for software-driven scheduling and routing of aircraft engine components throughout a factory.

 

EDUCATION     Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

1994                     MS in Administration GPA 3.85/4.0

                  

1990                                          University of Evansville, Evansville, IN

BS in Computer Engineering with honors, 3.54/4.0

 

SKILLS

SUMMARY

Language & OS Skills

Years

Communication & Protocol Skills

Years

Database & Design Skills

Years

Source Code Control Skills

Years

Java

5

JSP

2

SQL Server

4

ClearCase

5

C# & .NET

3

SOAP

2

mySQL

1

Source Safe

3

C++/VC++

9/5

CORBA

7

Sybase

8

CVS

2

STL/MFC

4/2

XML

4

DB2

1

PVCS

1

Rogue Wave

1

HTML

5

Interbase

1

ANT

3

SmallTalk

1

HL7

6

SQL

9

 

 

Perl

2

FTP

5

UML

7

 

 

AIX / Solaris

5

SNMP

1

OOA/OOD

10

 

 

Windows

6

TCP/IP

5

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCES Available upon request