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Hourly Rate: $25.00
Total oDesk hours:
183
Location:
Yorba Linda, United States (GMT-08:00)
English Skills:
(self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
July 23, 2008
Last Worked:
November 20, 2008
Current Assignments:
2
Total Assignments:
2
oDesk Ready:
Yes
Michael Burns -
Cross-Platform Senior Software Engineer - Freelance Programmer / Developer, United States
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Résumé
Work History & Feedback (2)
Tests (5)
Portfolio (0)
My extensive programming experience allows me to design strong solutions and solve complex problems. With 23 years of "on the job" programming experience, developing solutions for all types of problems on a wide range of platforms, I can design a solution for your problem.
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(2 items, 0 with Feedback)
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
46846
08/2008 - Present
Windows Software Developer
$3,570 (179 hrs @ $20.00)
Job in progress
65282
11/2008 - Present
Windows programmer with networking competence
$120 (4 hrs @ $27.78)
Job in progress
See All Tests Taken
(5 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
Networking Concepts Test
4.50
97%
TOP 10%
08/17/2008
40 min
Windows XP Test
4.50
95%
TOP 10%
08/11/2008
13 min
English Test (Sentence Structure)
4.75
91%
TOP 10%
07/25/2008
14 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers
4.60
78%
07/24/2008
44 min
TCP/IP
3.40
69%
07/25/2008
19 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title
Initiated By
Date
software developer needed - windows
Provider
November 21, 2008
windows desktop application developer using primoPDF
Provider
November 14, 2008
C++ Developer Needed to Complete Windows Application Development
Provider
November 13, 2008
Urgent! Expert Windows Network Programmer To Bypass Multiple IP Address Issue
Provider
November 10, 2008
right click to FTP
Provider
November 9, 2008
Job Category Interests
Software Development
Desktop Applications
Client-Server Applications
Scripts & Utilities
Application Interface Design
Software Project Management
Other - Software Development
Skills
Skill
Experience
Level
Last Used
Description
C
23 yrs
5.0
2008
Utilized the C programming language to develop applications and drivers on multiple platforms over the last 23 years. Several applications developed were cross-platform, meaning the same code was compiled and executed on multiple platforms.
C++
14 yrs
4.0
2008
Utilized the C++ programming language for several projects on multiple platforms. Some projects developed were cross-platform, meaning the source code was compiled and executed on multiple platforms.
Java
8 yrs
3.0
2008
Worked on both a GUI application and a service application written in Java that were targeted for the Windows and Solaris platforms.
Linux/Unix development
8 yrs
3.0
2008
Developed applications on Linux, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX, both user level and system level including some drivers.
TCP/IP
16 yrs
5.0
2008
Worked with several projects that consisted of protocols that utilized TCP and/or UDP as the transport method, mainly in client/sever implementations.
Win32 development
14 yrs
4.0
2008
Developed applications for the Windows platform, both user level and system level including some drivers.
Certifications
Date Earned
Name
Score
Percentile
Organization
Description
No Certifications
Employment History
From
To
Company
Title/Role
Description
08/2003
Present
Apani Networks
Manager, Software Engineering / Manager
Responsible for solving complex issues reported by customers as Manager of the Sustaining Engineering group. Most of the issues escalated to the Sustaining Engineering group require immediate and focused attention as the issues are most likely interrupting the customers business. I work on all components of the product which are written in C and Java and include drivers for multiple OS platforms.
10/2000
08/2003
Netlock Technologies, Inc.
Senior Software Engineer / Independent Contributor
Responsible for the design and implementation of features for the product, working on all components which are written in C and Java including drivers that exist for multiple OS platforms. Also responsible for solving complex problems as they arise.
04/1992
10/2000
Volt Delta Resources, Inc.
Member Technical Staff / Independent Contributor
Responsible for the design and implementation of features for the product, working on all components which are written in C++. Also responsible for solving complex problems as they arise. I was a senior member of a team designated to move the DOS-based product to Windows. This work involved designing an OO Architecture and writing a multi-process system.
04/1987
04/1992
Printrak, Inc.
PC Specialist / Independent Contributor
Responsible for managing the companies VAX and Novell networks. Also, sole engineer for the Profile Network Photo System, an image storage and retrieval system product sold to Police Agencies for "mug-shots".
Education
From
To
School
Degree
Area of Study
Description
No Education
No items in portfolio
Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
46846
08/2008 - Present
Windows Software Developer
$3,570 (179 hrs @ $20.00)
Job in progress
65282
11/2008 - Present
Windows programmer with networking competence
$120 (4 hrs @ $27.78)
Job in progress
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
Fixed-Price Assignment History is empty
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
Networking Concepts Test
4.50
97%
TOP 10%
08/17/2008
40 min
Windows XP Test
4.50
95%
TOP 10%
08/11/2008
13 min
English Test (Sentence Structure)
4.75
91%
TOP 10%
07/25/2008
14 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers
4.60
78%
07/24/2008
44 min
TCP/IP
3.40
69%
07/25/2008
19 min