JOHN H. H. F. CORNELISON
johnc@active-code.com http://active-code.com
10506 SW 132nd Place
Vashon, WA 98070-3404
206.567.0010

Objective

To find interesting contract programming opportunities designing & developing server components, object based applications & operating system extensions in the .NET and Win32 environments using XML, C++/C# or ASP.NET.

Summary of Qualifications

Having developed programs for nearly 25 years, I have led numerous product cycles in many areas, from commercial, shrink-wrapped software, to operating systems and various object-oriented, lightweight components. I enjoy working with current technologies and maintain an active network of associates - both at Microsoft and elsewhere which help keep me on the leading edge of the field.

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Professional Experience

Consultant (2002)

SOFTrade International

• Implemented Microsoft Installer compatible installation package for Softrades Subtitling System using InstallShield Developer 7.
• English and Japanese installations integrated 3^rd party components (MDAC, DirectX & Sentinel) and custom DLLs in a script driven installation.
• Developed complete build system with intuitive directory structure and thorough documentation, checklists and test matrices.

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Consultant (1998 - 2000)

AccessVia

• Designed & developed C++ IIS ISAPI filter + extension, integrated with the Windows NT/2000 native event logging, visual analyzer, system error stream, IIS web log & metabase. Create initial documentation site & InstallShield setup with JavaScript extensions for ADSI & metabase integration. Aided IIS component debugging with delayed, dynamically loaded DLL's, app to test DLL loading & display system debug stream.
• Wrote thin ATL component to wrap existing API, efficiently exposing its functions (with minimal modifications) as COM methods & properties. Proper scaling the older client code for a server environment required use of a neutral threaded model and connection pooling. Custom VB & ASP programs served as test beds & illustrated source code for accessing the component. Designed for re-implementation by customers at a variety of sites, a premium was placed on documenting both external use & rebuilding/extending the component. Robust error detection eased support staff & downstream developer's effort.
• Initial Site Server component design required familiarization with Ad, Personalization & Knowledge Managers & meeting with Microsoft staff on design issues.

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Consultant & Senior Software Engineer (1995 - 1999)

Insightful Corporation (previously MathSoft, Inc. & StatSci)

• Consulted with a variety of corporate clients on strategies for building ActiveX interfaces between their applications & S-PLUS. Conducted on-site installation and developer training on statistics server product in IIS environments.
• Project lead for S-PLUS for ArcView GIS, an ATL based client accessing a late binding Automation server via COM, including development of 14 dialogs supported by over 200 Avenue scripts. This ActiveX component allowed ArcView users to transparently access the power of S-PLUS.
• Designed extensions to GeoBrowse, a Java application to analyze hyper-spectral satellite images, identifying forest and crop types as well as human use. Incorporated audio feedback and access to MUTILS image processing library via CORBA. Reviewed object database systems for storing graphical and analysis data.
• Senior developer on integration of C++ based technical graphics application (AXUM) with S-PLUS statistical engine, re-crafting dialogs, handling interfacing between the products using different compilers, using BoundsChecker, HeapAgent and Purify to reduce errors, adding ODBC support.
• Responsible for Win32 port of S-PLUS (90 MB of source code, 300 MB build tree) changing calling conventions & preserving ability to load object code on the fly.
• Helped develop API to access high-end statistical S-Language interpreter (using Lucent Technologies licensed core code) from a remote client.
• Initiated & primary author of ~100 page corporate Intranet.
• Supported system administration group with tougher NT networking & security issues.

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Staff Programmer (1993 - 1995)

International Business Machines Corporation, Kirkland Programming Center

• Port Windows NT to the PowerPC. Project lead for port of Setup, SDK/DDK, SQL Server, MFC & Printing components, requiring intimate knowledge of NT loaders, hals/kernel/executive, drivers & external API source code.
• Work at Microsoft with core NT team using SLM, build, VSlick, WinRaid & IDW tools to isolate/resolve bugs.
• Course & material development of NT's (public & internal) build/debug/development facilities.
• Primary developer & marketing representative at IBM's 1993 Comdex debut of NT on the PowerPC.

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Systems Engineer/Consultant (1991 - 1993)

Seattle Lab, Inc. & elsewhere

• Port UniVerse client-server database from UNIX to Windows NT.
• Adapt 800 modules with 250,000 lines of code, using Win32 facilities: multi-process/thread creation messaging, server/client interaction over named pipes & telnet sockets, DLL entry point processing, exception handling using registration database & event logging.
• Install, use & test Visual/Borland C++, Visual Basic, NT SDK & Server, PVCS, OLE, ODBC, Bourne shell.
• Provide hardware & software recommendations, installation, user training, economic analysis & programming for manufacturing, service, retail, non-profit & governmental associations in Windows, Macintosh & UNIX environments.

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Executive Director (1987 - 1991)

League of American Bicyclists

• Directed 12 staff at national organization with 23,000 members, 2,000 volunteers & 500 clubs.
• Piloted 280% growth of annual budget to $1,340,000, retiring half-year accounts payables backlog.
• Initiated successful programs in membership (53% record membership growth reversed a previous 33% decline), fundraising ($70,000 new annually), volunteering, planning & budgeting.
• Guided office automation: installed eight Macs & PCs, trained operators, converted to in-house accounting system, composed relational databases & created fiscal & marketing reports.

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Analytical Laboratory Specialist (1985 - 1986)

Minnesota Department of Health, Public Health Laboratories

• Led development of new billing & results reporting system for Public Health Laboratories.
• Authored 175 page external design document assimilating suggestions from 106 scientists.
• Evaluated six relational, SQL based, fourth generation database packages on DG mini.
• Headed four-person team in modular design, prototyping, coding & system implementation.

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Software Engineer (1983 - 1984)

Dimensional Medicine Incorporated

• Conceived & implemented real time, interactive 3-D diagnostic graphics software for modeling skull & spinal surgery on Silicon Graphics & Adage graphic engines running UNIX.
• Researched & implemented contour tracing, tessellation & shading algorithms in C.

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Analyst/Programmer (1982 - 1983)

University of Minnesota, Computer Center

• Project leader supervising four programmers writing in C, FORTRAN & assembler.
• Managed extensive, state of the art graphics systems on Cray, Sun & VAX computers.
• Conceived & taught six computer courses to students, faculty & state agency personnel.

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Programmer/Analyst (1978 - 1981, ~40% time)

Interactive Management Systems

• Develop/maintain database & financial packages (A/P, A/R, GL, payroll) in Business BASIC/DG assembler.
• Trained & troubleshot financial report problems for client Certified Public Accountants.

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Civic Leadership

Founding Board Member; Developer Special Interest Group, Founding Chair (2001 - Present)

Vashon Digital Alliance

BackOffice Professionals Association

National Ski Patrol, Alpental Volunteer Ski Patrol

Chairman of the Board; Fundraising Committee Chair; Board Member (1989 - 1992)

American Trails

MN Chapter President & Co-Founder; Washington, D.C. intern (1981 - 1986)

Friends of the Earth

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Education & Certification

• Microsoft, Official beta tester #126484
• OSSA, Visual InterDev, Visual J++, Merchant Server, Commerce Server 2000, Site Server Enterprise, NT 3.1 - 5.0, Win '95 & ME & XP, IIS, IE 3 - 5, IEAK 4 & 5, BackOffice Server 4.5, etc.
• Microsoft Certified Product Specialist - Implementing & Supporting Windows NT 3.51, 1996
• University of Colorado, University of Minnesota -- Graduate management & productivity courses
• The Colorado College - BA Mathematics (Computer Science emphasis) 1981
• Western Reserve Academy - Graduated 1976 with National Merit Commendation

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