Brian K. Cortez

bcortez@ccs.neu.edu

   
  19 Washington Street #1   Haverhill, MA. 01832  
         
  EDUCATION:      
  1993 - 1998 Northeastern University Boston, MA  
    College of Computer Science (QPA 3.19/4.00)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, 1998
Related Courses: UNIX Tools, Comm. Networks, Object Oriented Programming, C++, Database Design, and Transaction Processing
   
  1991 - 1993 Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA  
    Associate of Applied Sciences in Computer Information Sciences, 1993
Presidents list for six consecutive semesters, Graduated High Honors (GPA 3.86/4.00)
Related Courses: Algorithms & Data Structures, File Design
   
  1990 - 1991 Greater Lowell Regional Vo-Tech (adult re-training) Tyngsboro, MA  
    Certificate in Systems Development Programming
Related Courses: Pascal, 'C', Intel x86 Assembly programming, and Digital Logic
   
  1978 - 1982 Greater Lowell Regional Vo-Tech High School Tyngsboro, MA  
    Diploma and technician certificate in Analog / Digital Electronics    
  EMPLOYMENT:      
  Jan 2000 - Present Kronos Inc.
Software Engineer
Chelmsford, MA  
    Design and develop DHTML based Web User Interface for the upcoming Frontline Labor Management Suite of products using JavaScript, DHTML, and JavaServer Pages (JSP). Responsible for evaluating latest browser developments (Mozilla, W3C Specifications) and forecasting the path of future trends in Web Technology.    
  Jul 1998 - Jan 2000 Genesys Software Systems
Technology Consultant
Methuen, MA  
    Design/Develop new IVR product. Sole architect responsible for all aspects of system design from core data engine to GUI using Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0 utilizing Artisoft Visual Voice technology. Design and develop ASP based Web products (using VBScript and JavaScript), assist in the planning and rollout of web products. Responsible for evaluating latest industry technology and forecasting the path of future trends.    
  Winter 1998 Comverse Network Systems
Co-op Programmer
Wakefield, MA  
    Design and develop Visual Basic (VB) automated database reporting applications tying Crystal Reports to the existing Oracle database. This used a modified SQL query to retrieve the data, process, and generate reports suitable for corporate review. These applications steamlined a labor intensive 2 day task into a 10 minute task.    
  1995 - 1998 Central Computer
Internet Solutions Specialist
Woburn, MA  
    Designed and implemented HTML based World Wide Web Sites. Evaluated, tested, and recommended latest Internet hardware/software development tools. Assisted in every aspect of planning customer related Internet deployment strategies    
  1994 - 1995 Boston Technology
Co-op Programmer
Wakefield, MA  
    Developed UNIX tools for SW Continuing Engineering in Awk, Sed, and Unix Shell.    
  Summer 1992 AimTech Corporation
Co-op Programmer
Nashua, NH  
    Developed 'C' functions required to port the "IconAuthor Present" application.    
  1986 - 1990 Flextronics Incorporated
Associate Test Engineer:
Fitchburg, MA  
    Generated preliminary ICT software for the Genrad 2272 ATE Systems. Provided technical support of Sun Microsystems UNIX workstations    
  1984 - 1986 Altron Incorporated
Senior Test Technician
Wilmington, MA  
  1982 - 1984 Manufacturing Resources
Test Technician
Lowell, MA  
 
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE:

'C++', Pascal, UNIX Shell, Perl, Awk, Sed, VB, Crystal Reports and HTML programming languages; IBM-PC, UNIX Workstations, Microsoft Windows 3.1/95/NT, Networking and communications strategies

 
  INTERESTS:

Member of the 2nd Massachusetts Regt Revolutionary War Re-enactment group, B/W photography

 

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