James R. Skinner View James Skinner's profile on LinkedIn

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 Objective

My ideal job would be working somewhere that I felt had some social, environmental, or humanitarian value.  Since I have worked almost exclusively in computer related roles in the past my new job would likely combine my existing knowledge in that field with larger goals of doing good (although I would be willing to try something that was not computer related as well.)

In a purely technical job I would be looking for a software development or technical position in a PC environment developing Windows, Internet, security, or mobile/wireless applications.


 Background Summary

Twelve years experience in PC related technologies and software design. Proven problem-solving skills in application development. Graphical user interface design skills. Reputation for attention to detail. Knowledgeable in internet/network technologies. Experience in PDA/Wireless application development.  Skills include:
  • C/C++
  • Win32
  • Linux
  • MFC
  • XML
  • OO
  • UML
  • CIM
  • HTML
  • WML
 
  • GUI
  • TCP/IP
  • LDAP
  • Apache API
  • SSL
 
 Selected Achievements

WBEM Providers
  • Designed CIM object models for various sub-system components
  • Developed OpenWBEM providers used as management system interfaces.
  • Redesigned and implemented Backup & Restore and Software Updates providers
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BCM Security
  • OS hardening of existing platform
  • Identification and rectification of numerous product security vulnerabilities
  • Addition of security technologies such as SSL and SSH to product
  • Introduction of new security policies such as password rules
  • Simplification and securing of internal security subsystems
  • Requirements definition of security needs for next generation product
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Network Installer
  • Identified need for method to quickly recloning development and test hardware
  • Designed and implemented a network based software cloning system
  • Expanded to support multiple sites and hundreds of machines
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RIM Application Developer
  • Designed and implemented corporate directory lookup application for the Blackberry line of RIM wireless handhelds
  • Used Blackberry SDK to implement client side
  • Built server side as a C++ CGI using LDAP for directory lookups.
  • Provided application authentication and authorization into the enterprise by developing wireless support for existing enterprise Internet security systems
Wireless Portal
  • Worked as part of mobile application team responsible for providing wireless access to corporate applications.
  • Developed first iteration of WAP/WML applications used to demonstrate the potential of wireless access.
  • Assisted in the architecture design and application development of the production wireless portal.
  • Utilized MobileQ's XML Edge as markup rendering engine.
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NorPASS API
  • Responsible for the redesign of the NorPASS authentication API ( version 2.x )
  • Rewrote the socket, SSL, and application layer code while maintaining backwards compatibility with the NorPASS server protocol
  • Provided integration consulting & support for a number of high priority customers migrating to the new API
  • Received Team Pride Award
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NorPhone
  • Identified the need for a Windows based online directory tool for Nortel PC users.
  • Designed and implemented an LDAP client application in C++ to address need.
  • Received overwhelming positive response to the tool from Nortel employees worldwide.
  • Received Personal Pride Award
Voice Button Tools
  • Prime for developing and enhancing several product support tools.
  • Received spot award from development team
  • Completely redesigned and enhanced MFC based server monitoring tool.
  • Strengthened and evolved C++ automated testing interrupter (VAT).
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Access Developer
  • Appointed team leader for Access networking.
  • Authored networking white paper defining networking strategy for the CTI toolkit.
  • Designed and implemented first iteration of OS/2 version of Access networking.
  • Rationalized Access API set for port to 32bit Windows platforms producing a more consistent toolkit API
  • Identified the source of a long standing customer problem by developing a monitoring and debugging application
  • Mentored student and supervised contractors
GSF Developer
  • Selected as prime for a graphical finite state machine (FSM) editor
  • Smalltalk programmer in team designing a CASE environment for rapid service design
  • Built system wide components such as the common printing interface
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CSM Designer
  • Analyzed existing component supply tracking process and proposed new tracking system solution
  • Created download application in C to automate data retrieval
  • Designed, tested, and documented Mac based tracking application.
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 Work History

Nortel Networks (Contractor) 2002-2005
Business Communications Manager  
Nortel Networks (Employee) 1994-2001
Mobile Services 2000-2001
Authentication Services - NorPASS 1999-2000
Internet Telephony Applications Group 1997-1999
Meridian Norstar Access 1995-1997
Generic Service Framework (GSF) 1994-1995
University Co-op 1990-1993
Meridian Norstar Access (BNR) 1993
Component Supply Management (Northern Telecom) 1991
Data Packet Networks (BNR) 1990

 Education

Bachelor of Computer Science, Acadia University 1994

 Professional Development

2000Wireless Developer Conference WDI
1997Windows OS & Services Architecture PPI
Windows NT PPI
1996Advanced Java Programming Lernix
Basic Java Programming Lernix
1995Object Oriented Design Patterns Nortel
Networking Essentials Nortel
1994 Envy/Developer Object People
Object Oriented Analysis & Design Nortel
Programming in Smalltalk Nortel
Introduction To OO Technology in Telecom Nortel