Matt Dawson
Mobile: 041-6447020
Email: matsondawson@gmail.com
Key Points
Experienced Java, Oracle PL/SQL, C/C++ developer.
BSc Computer Science.
9 years industry experience.
Technical Skills
Languages: Java, C/C++, Delphi.
Databases: Oracle, MySQL.
Technologies: HTML, Javascript, AJAX, JSP, PHP, SOAP, RMI, Weblogic, Tomcat,
Hibernate, Spring, Struts, Oracle PL/SQL, ColdFusion.
OS's: Windows, Debian based Linux.
Experience
Jun 2006 – August 2008 Datacom Ltd, Wellington, NZ.
Senior Developer
Development and support of the New Zealand Ministry of Justice's Courts Management System based on Java/Weblogic/Oracle consisting of over a million lines of code. Working in a team of 30, responsibilities included support, design, estimation, and development. Contracted out to external agencies as required for troubled projects.
Technologies: Java, Oracle PL/SQL, Spring, Struts, Weblogic, Tomcat.
Tasks: Implementation of quarterly updates and extensions.
Design and implementation of HD free, CD-bootable Ubuntu systems for public display of
court schedules, connecting to Tomcat/Spring based server retrieving data via AJAX.
Design and implementation of RTF Word document populator in Java to replace COM
based system, resulting in significant increase in performance and reduction in
complexity.
Rescue of Tenancy Tribunal NZ website project after suffering poor design/development
and exceeding budget/time-frame.
OS's: Windows, Debian based Linux.
Aug 2005 – May 2006 DesignRem Ltd, Christchurch, NZ.
Developer
Development and support of the KeyCarbon range of key-loggers. Responsibilities included design, and development of support tools, front end Software, Website and low level Firmware.
Technologies: C/C++, PHP, Java.
Tasks: Java to MFC C++ conversion of Serial Comms Tools.
Development of low level FAT32 libraries.
Development of Website with payment gateway.
Design and development of front-end software in MFC C++ for Firmware updates, unlock codes, and keystroke downloads via USB Serial with multi-language keystroke conversion
and interpretation.
Customer support.
OS's: Windows.
Jan 2005 – Jul 2005 Starrtech Interactive, Hawaii
Contractor
Developing Web based Content Management solutions in ColdFusion and MS SQL Server.
Technologies: ColdFusion, MS SQL Server.
Tasks: Security design and implementation.
OS's: Windows.
April 2002 – Dec 2004 eCosm Ltd, Christchurch, NZ.
Developer
Development of anti-spam related products for global market.
Technologies: Java (Swing, RMI), Cross-platform C/C++ (COM), Delphi Pascal, MySQL.
Tasks: Administration interfaces for Servers written in JAVA, Swing, RMI, and SOAP(Glue).
Administration Web-server written in JAVA.
Network interface components for server gateways written in JAVA.
Mail settings import/export libraries for many mail clients.
Low-level cross-platform libraries for testing connectivity for SMTP, POP, IMAP, DNS
routing and HTTP.
COM plug-ins for MS Exchange server and Outlook integration.
PHP web development with Soap interfaces.
Multi-language character set conversion libraries.
ICQ, SMS daemons.
OS's: Windows, Debian Linux.
Feb 2001 – Feb 2002 Daemon Ltd, Sydney, Australia.
Consultant
Technologies: ColdFusion, Macromedia Spectra, MS SQL Server.
Tasks: Design and development of FarCry Web based Content Management solution.
Development of customer Web-sites in FarCry and Macromedia Spectra.
OS's: Windows.
Jan 2000 – Jan 2001 Bidorbuy Ltd, Sydney, Australia.
Developer
Technologies: Java, Weblogic, Perl, Oracle, MySQL.
Tasks: Development and support for an international online auction company.
OS's: Windows, Red Hat Linux.
Feb 1999 – Nov 1999 Ednet Ltd, Christchurch, NZ.
Developer
Technologies:MS Visual C++, Macromedia Authorware..
Tasks: Developing educational software using MS Visual C++ and Macromedia Authorware.
OS's: Windows.
Qualifications/Training
2006 - Oracle PL/SQL.
2002 - Macromedia Certified ColdFusion developer.
2001 - Allaire Spectra.
1998 - BSc computer science, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ