Resume of Barry Hansen

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Expert web developer and systems management engineer.
Experienced C++ developer, experienced with Microsoft Windows and AS/400 software design and communication protocols. Proficient with MSVC, HTML, XML, XSLT, CVS, Apache, Perforce, and other tools.
Experienced in all phases of high-reliability commercial software development cycle: requirements, specification, design, implementation, localization, build, debug, test and maintenance.
Excellent communication skills. Delivered classes on product features, communications protocols, trace reading, and AS/400 usage. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.

Work Experience

Content Solutions, Inc (link)
Systems Engineer
Seattle, Washington
March 2003 - date

Web developer for start-up company with our own CMS (content management system) software. Write and maintain HTML, XML, CML (content markup language), JavaScript and CSS. Also maintain Ant builds, network, backup, wiring, security, servers, etc. Tools include IntelliJ, NetBeans, Ant and CVS
eFusion Consortium (link)
Webmaster
Palm Desert, California
June 2004 - date

Web developer and graphics editor for a top-notch marketing communications company.
WRQ, Inc. (link)
Senior Software Engineer
Seattle, Washington
1997 - 2003

C++ Software developer responsible for proposing, designing, implementing and maintaining features for the award-winning 'Reflection for IBM'. Worked on all major components of the product, developing emulator software for Windows 9x, NT and XP. Wrote 5250 and 3270 datastream-parsing code, file transfer, object manager and automatic unit tests. Also worked closely with QA and Tech Support for quality fixes. Tools included Visual Studio, Perforce, and makefile build systems.
Attachmate Corp. (link)
Senior Software Engineer
Bellevue, Washington
1993 - 1997

Technical team leader and software developer for the 5250 component of 'EXTRA! for Windows for IBM'.
IBM (link)
Staff Software Engineer
Rochester, Minnesota
1980 - 1993

Team leader and developer for Office/400 name and address directory shadowing. Wrote APPC communications code and AS/400 system code using PLMI and REXX code. Designed and tested VLSI chips for a microcontroller. Wrote assembly and PLS/286 code for Intel processor in the original IBM PC.
Hewlett-Packard
Production Engineer
Boise, Idaho
1978-1979

Support the manufacturing production line of the HP-2635 dot matrix impact printer, solving both hardware and software issues. Coordinate improvements with the design engineering team.

Patents

US 4899274 "Dynamic Terminal Address Allocation By The Terminal Itself"

Education

1980 MSEE, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1978 BSEE, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

Community

1996 - 2003 Math Club coach at Sunny Hills Elementary School
2003 - 2007 Chess Club coach at Skyline High School