Daniel Krook

resume@krook.net
Fairfield, CT, USA

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Profile

  • Broadly skilled application developer with nine years of professional experience planning, designing, developing and maintaining Web sites.
  • Specialized expertise with the LAMP platform (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) and enterprise Java applications (J2EE, servlets, JSP) built on IBM middleware (WebSphere, DB2).
  • Application architect responsible for the analysis, design, implementation and deployment lifecycle of numerous enterprise, freelance and hobby Web sites.
  • Experienced delivery organization project lead, team lead and project manager.
  • Strong communication skills, a background in international studies, dual USA-Finland/EU citizenship, and experience with globally distributed teams in China (on site), India (on site), Brazil and Slovakia, among others.
  • Current interests include Cloud computing, RESTful Web services and mobile applications for smartphones.

Certifications

  • IBM Certified IT Specialist / The Open Group Master Certified IT Specialist
  • IBM Certified Application Developer (DB2 9) (ICAD)
  • IBM Certified Database Associate (DB2 9) (ICDAssoc.)
  • Sun Certified Web Component Developer (J2EE 1.4) (SCWCD)
  • Zend Certified Engineer (PHP 4) (ZCE)
  • Sun Certified Java Programmer (J2SE 1.4) (SCJP)
  • Sun Certified System Administrator (Solaris 9) (SCSA)

Skills

  • Development Technologies
    • Client: XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax
    • Server: PHP (ZCE), Java (SCJP), J2EE/JEE (SCWCD), Groovy
    • Data: XML, XSL, Schema, SQL, XQuery, XPath (ICAD)
    • Architecture: UML, Design Patterns, OOAD, EAI, REST
  • Development Software
    • Content Management & Versioning: Interwoven TeamSite, CVS, Subversion, MS Visual SourceSafe
    • Relational Database Management: MySQL, IBM DB2 (ICDAssoc., ICAD), Apache Derby
    • Web & Application Servers: Apache HTTP Server / IBM HTTP Server, Apache Tomcat / Geronimo, IBM WebSphere AS, IBM WebSphere sMash
    • Development Frameworks: Spring Framework, Apache Struts, CakePHP, Zend Framework
    • Thick Client Platforms: Eclipse RCP
    • Mobile Platforms: BlackBerry, J2ME/JME
  • Operating Systems
    • Mac OS: 8, 9, X
    • Windows: NT, 2000, XP, Vista
    • Solaris: 8, 9 (SCSA), 10
    • Linux: SLES, RHEL, CentOS

Publications

Major awards

  • IBM Ovation Award: Second Place, IBM CIO Technology and Innovation Situational Applications Contest; 2009
  • IBM Bravo Award: 1x2x Dynamic Navigation, ibm.com; 2007
  • IBM Bravo Award: Authoring and Publishing, IBM WebSphere Developer Technical Journal; 2005

Experience

  • IBM Corporation, Armonk, NY; December 2002 to Present
    • Senior IT Specialist: Application developer and systems integrator.
      • Lead technical project implementation and perform delivery team project management according to various methodologies.
      • Implement solutions based on industry standards and open source frameworks such as Apache Struts, CakePHP, and the Spring Framework.
      • Analyze, design, develop and support full life-cycle intranet and Internet applications on WebSphere, DB2, Linux and AIX middleware.
      • Project highlights: IBM Investor Relations, SOA-based Personalization on ibm.com.
    • Advisory IT Specialist: Application developer for internal and external ibm.com Web sites.
      • Implemented solutions based on industry standards and open source frameworks such as Apache Struts.
      • Analyzed, designed, developed and supported full life-cycle intranet and Internet applications on WebSphere, DB2, Linux and AIX middleware.
      • Project highlights: IBM Press Room, DB2 enablement for an ISV's PHP application.
    • Application Developer: Server-side scripter for internal w3.ibm.com Web sites.
      • Maintained and extended Apache, MySQL and PHP (AMP) Web applications.
      • Created XSL templates to transform TeamSite XML data records into XHTML format.
      • Project highlights: Project Tracking Tool.
    • Web Developer: Client-side coder for external ibm.com Web sites.
      • Edited and debugged W3C and Section 508 compliant XHTML, CSS and JavaScript.
  • Reader's Digest Association, New York, NY; October 2000 to November 2002
    • Web Developer: Hybrid client-side coder and server-side scripter for several Reader's Digest Web sites.
      • Transferred design composites to precise, optimal, cross-platform sites using XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
      • Connected reusable templates to back-end logic and data using JHTML, JSP, ASP, and PHP.
      • Consulted on usability trends and accessibility options to match the magazine's target demographic.
      • Project highlights: rd.com Relaunch, ChangeOne, RD Finance.
  • Opus 360 Corporation - FreeAgent.com, New York, NY; June to October 2000
    • Web Developer: Hybrid client-side coder and server-side scripter for FreeAgent.com Web site.
      • Served as primary interface developer and production site publisher for the Expert Advice, Free Agent Voices, and Business Services channels.
      • Architected a scalable solution to the growing site by using ASP-driven templates, optimizing HTML, and developing dynamic navigation elements with shared CSS and JavaScript.
  • Civet Networks Inc., Fairfield, CT; March 2000 to Present
    • Internet Consultant: Build dynamic, database-enabled Web sites for small to mid-size organizations.
      • Consult on cost-effective solutions to enhance, extend, or maintain clients' online presence.
      • Design and develop standards-based, accessible Web sites on both legacy and new platforms.
      • Project highlights: IEEE Discover, Atlas Holdings, Congoleum
  • The Federation of American Scientists, Washington, DC; June to August 1999
    • Webmaster & Research Intern: Tracked, analyzed, and published information on US arms sales abroad.
      • Reviewed media and government sources for information on transactions by the United States and US-based defense contractors for the Arms Sales Monitoring Project.
      • Created a templated, clearly structured reference Web site with increased aesthetic appeal, better navigation, and greater potential for scalability.

Presentations

  • "Writing SQL for concurrent use by MySQL and DB2." IBM internal conference presentation, December 2006
  • "Creating short, intuitive and search engine friendly URLs with servlet filters." IBM internal conference presentation, December 2005
  • Introductions to LAMP, CVS, JUnit, Spring, SOA, REST, BlackBerry. IBM internal team presentations, 2005-2009

Training

  • Enterprise Integration with Spring; July 2009
  • Project Management Fundamentals; April 2008
  • Core Spring Framework Bootcamp; September 2007
  • Mastering Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with UML 2.0; December 2006
  • Transition to IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere V6; April 2005
  • Administration of WebSphere Application Server V5 (Linux); December 2004
  • Various classes from Interwoven, ATG, Westlake on TeamSite, Dynamo, JSP, DHTML; 2000-2002

Education

  • Columbia University Interactive; 2001-2003
    • Online coursework
      • Introduction to SQL
      • Introduction to Java
  • Trinity College: Hartford, CT; 1995-1999
    • Bachelor of Arts, double major, December 1999
      • International Studies: Comparative Development
      • Political Science: International & Comparative Politics
  • University of Cape Town: South Africa; July-November 1998
  • Universidad de La Habana: Cuba; June 1998

Affiliations

  • New York PHP; March 2002 to Present
    • Board member and primary logistical support.

Languages

  • Elementary proficiency in German, French and Finnish
Open Group Master Certified IT Specialist
IBM Certified Application Developer (DB2 9) (ICAD)
Sun Certified Web Component Developer (J2EE 1.4) (SCWCD)
Sun Certified System Administrator (Solaris 9) (SCSA)
Zend Certified Engineer (PHP 4) (ZCE)
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