Eric Fickes

www.ericfickes.com

ericfickes@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

Find new and creative ways to solve problems with internet and database related technologies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Beatport.com ( Denver, CO )

Application Developer

10/07 - Present

Duties

§  Maintain and enhance beatport.com and beatsource.com ecommerce CMS system.

§  UI Developer on the beatport.com product team

§  Work in the Agile software development process, with occasional extreme programming.

§  Cross function between server side and client side programming.

§  Work with MVC based frameworks : BeatportOS ( homegrown ), Cairngorm, CakePHP, Mojavi

§  Write unit tests using PHPUnit

§  Write technical and test case documents

Skills : Flash, Flex, Actionscript, Linux, PHP, Javascript, SVN, XML, MySQL, Apache, Web Services, AJAX, MVC, PHPUnit

 

 

 

Visitar.com ( Reston, VA )

Software Engineer

8/06 - 10/07

Duties

§  Maintain and enhance custom plug-in for Microsoft Outlook which syncs with our CRM application using web services.

§  Maintain and enhance ViaVisitar web based CRM application based on SugarCRM Open Source.

§  Maintain and enhance ViaVisitar flash based call control widget with integration to Asterisk soft switch via web services.

§  Telecommute from home office in Denver, CO

Skills : Visual Basic 6, PHP, MySQL, Javascript, AJAX, DHTML, Flash, Actionscript, PocketSOAP, Redemption OL Library, NuSoap, Apache

 

 

 

Wiretree.com (Atlanta, GA)

Head Programmer / DBA

6/03 – 8/06

Duties

§  Develop, maintain, and deploy data driven web applications such as customer mini-sites, e-commerce stores, custom CMS systems, and intranet data management applications.  With Customers ranging from the Makeup to Music Industry

§  Develop and maintain music industry specific software ( Music search engines, CWR, EDL, Cue Sheets, etc.. )

§  Architect and program databases such as MS SQL 2000, MS SQL 7, MS Access, and MySql

§  Work with graphic designers to convert web site designs into working web based applications.

§  Program Flash applications using ActionScript, Flash Remoting, Flash Comm Server, and XML Web Services.

§  Database Administrator for internal applications as well as a handful of online customers.

Skills : ASP.NET,  C#, ASP – JScript & VBscript, MS SQL Server 2000 (tSQL & Stored Procedures ), IIS, XML, SOAP, HTML, JavaScript, DHTML, CSS, Flash, ActionScript 1&2, Cold Fusion 4-MX, PHP, MySQL, MSAccess, Custom CMS

 

Skatepile.com (Atlanta, GA)

Head Programmer / DBA

12/02 - 6/03

Duties

§  Maintain and enhance e-Commerce site www.skatepile.com

§  Develop internal inventory, order, reporting, and content management systems

§  Administer production database for e-Commerce and email service (MS SQL Server 2000)

§  Manage a three person technical team in support of a 20 person office having five websites

§  Implement new development cycle for technical team

§  Application and database performance tuning

§  Search Engine Optimization for a framed eCommerce website

§  Act as a network administrator for a 20 person office

§  Develop xml web services for UPS shipping rates and package tracking

§  General webmaster duties including customer emails, and point-of-contact with UPS, site troubleshooting.

Skills : ASP, ASP.NET, Cold Fusion 5, VBScript, Visual Basic 6, XML, JavaScript, Flash MX, ActionScript MX, IIS5, MS SQL Server 2000, Stored Procedures, Triggers, T-SQL, CSS, HTML, Application design and development, Technical Management, Customer service, Network support

 

Vista IT (Atlanta, GA)

Head Internet Programmer

10/99 - 12/02

Duties

§  Head of all Internet development, research, and web-related projects

§  Evaluate and implement various web technologies to match customer environment and requirements

§  Develop web applications such as intranet portals, tasking & scheduling, content management, survey generators, reporting & documentation, log parsers, and DBA utilities

§  Develop Cold Fusion custom tags for menus, calendars, utilities, and other project-related tasks

§  Develop CFX tags (Cold Fusion Extensions) in C++ and Java

§  Develop ASP COM objects using Visual Basic 6

§  Develop XML web services for Cisco IP Phone 7960 using XML, Cisco’s AXL, and SOAP

§  Installed, configured, and maintained Cisco Call Manager 3.0

§  Develop web integrations for enterprise customers to interface between corporate intranet, internal helpdesk systems, reporting applications, MS Exchange, and Remedy applications

§  Enterprise customers included :  Cingular Wireless, Siemens EA, Cox Communications, eTrade, BellSouth

§  Develop Remedy applications using version 4, 4.5, 5, and out–of-the-box application customization

§  Assist in customer requirements gathering for Internet-related projects

§  Help alpha- and beta-test Remedy AR System 5

§  Webmaster for intranet and internal trouble management application

Skills : ColdFusion 4, 4.5 & 5, ASP, JSP, PHP, C++, Visual Basic 6, COM, Java 1.2, MSSQL7 & 2000, T-SQL, Oracle 8i & 9i, PL-SQL, Stored Procedures, Triggers, mySQL 3.2, MS Access, XML, XSL, XSL-T, SOAP, VBScript, JavaScript, DHTML, HTML, CSS/CSS 2/CSS-P, MS Exchange Server 5.5, Fusebox 3, Cisco Ip Phone 7960, Cisco Call Manager 3.0, Application development, Requirements gathering

 

Coca Cola Enterprise (Atlanta, GA)

Remedy / Internet Programmer

7/99 - 10/99

Duties

§  Develop Help Desk and Change Management application in Remedy 4.5 system

§  Develop customized web interface for Remedy 4.5 system in ARWeb 3.0

§  Lead knowledge transfer and system training for Coca Cola Remedy administrators

§  Write technical documentation on all aspects of Remedy and web solutions for administrators and users

Skills : Application development, User training, Remedy 4.5, ARWeb3.0, CGI, HTML, CSS, Oracle 8, PL-SQL

 

Shadow Solutions (Raleigh, NC)

Managing Internet Engineer

7/97 - 7/99

Duties

§  Manage 30 seat outsourced Internet help desk

§  Develop Remedy 3.0 call tracking software and knowledgebase

§  Develop web portal integration into Remedy system for ISP's to manage tickets, post news, and check billing

§  Develop web integration into Remedy knowledgebase for technicians

§  Serve as point-of-contact liaison between call center and ISP's

§  Implement Internet training and mentor first-level technicians

§  Head Internet technician, supporting all levels of Internet users (from home users to business users)

§  Troubleshoot Internet issues ranging from dialup connectivity to streaming media

§  Support Windows/Intel platforms, including Windows 3.1, 95, 98, NT 3 & 4, MAC OS 7, 8 & 9

Skills : Application development, Management, Customer service, ASP, SQL (MSSQL6.5), Remedy 3.0, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, T-SQL, Stored Procedures

 

State Farm Insurance (Atlanta, GA)

Network Technician / Programmer

1/97 - 7/97

Duties

§  Develop ticket tracking and reporting application in MS Access

§  Program and run JCL policy reprints on IBM mainframe

§  Internal Support Engineer : Maintain, upgrade and troubleshoot computers & networks

Skills : Application development, JCL mainframe programming, Technical support, TCP/IP, PPP

 

United Parcel Service  (Atlanta, GA)

Facilities Engineering Assistant

5/95 - 1/97

Duties

§  Design and maintain order and inventory management application in MS Access

§  Develop building signage (signs, labels, stickers) for Windward and Mahwah data centers

§  Facilities engineering administrative assistant

§  Manage the shipping & receiving, and mail department

Skills : Application development, MS Access, Excel, Word, Management, Signage development

 

EDUCATION

 

Microsoft (Atlanta, GA)

 

9/03

Windows Server 2003 Boot Camp

 

Cisco Systems (Dallas, TX)

 

5/02

Developing XML Services for Cisco IP Phone 7960 ( http://www.ericfickes.com/images/ericfickesBestInnovativeSingeIdeaAwardCisco.jpg )

 

Kennesaw State University (Atlanta, GA)

 

1/99 – 3/99

§  MCSE training Networking Essentials

§  MCSE training Administering Windows NT

 

Remedy Corporation (Columbia, MD)

 

2/98

Administering AR System 3.0 for Windows

 

 

 

Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA)

 

6/93 – 6/95

Completed core classes for major in computer science

 

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

 

Microsoft MCP

 

2006

070-315 : Develop and Implement Web Applications with Visual C#.NET

Cisco Systems (Dallas, TX)

 

5/02

Best Innovative Single Idea” awarded at the Innovation Through Convergence” Expo

Skills : XML, XSL, XSL-T, ASP, Cisco IP Phone 7960

www.ExpertRating.com

 

2006

MS SQL Server 2000

Transcript Id : 1020944

ASP.NET with SQL Server

Transcript Id : 991779

XML 1.0

Transcript Id : 1012953