Charlton Rose
Objective: Lead engineering teams to develop innovative, reliable, and value-producing software.
Recent Employment
Development Lead, Corp. Of The Presiding Bishop (Salt Lake City, Utah), Mar. 2007-present.
- Managed "agile" software development teams.
- Reviewed and estimated software project expansions.
- Conducted employee performance reviews.
- Interviewed prospective employees.
- Developed custom software for internal business processes.
Software Project Lead, Daifuku America Corp. (Salt Lake City, Utah), Sep. 2002-Mar. 2007 (full-time).
- Managed software projects for warehouse automation systems.
- Developed web-based front end for existing warehouse management software.
- Taught weekly training classes on Java, OOP, and development methodologies.
- Developed, promoted, and managed cost-saving buildmaster processes.
- Designed and implemented vector graphics library for rendering transformable equipment layouts with real-time status indicators.
- Facilitated technology exchange with Japanese partner companies.
- Traveled frequently to customer sites, maintained positive customer relations.
Lead Software Engineer, Smart Input, Inc. (Sparks, Nevada), May 2000-Jun. 2003 (consulting).
- Developed embedded software for the AlphaSmart 3000 laptop word processor, including:
- Proprietary thesaurus compression and query engine
- Document outline and navigation tools
- Directed development team of 3 engineers.
- Developed and maintained in-house APIs for accelerated product development.
- Monitored product documentation for technical accuracy.
- Implemented web-based purchasing and affiliate referral system.
- Mastered multi-platform release CDs.
Software Engineer, IntraCom Corporation (Sunnyvale, California), Feb. 1999-Mar. 2000 (full-time).
- Developed, tested, and debugged software products, including:
- Medical database and search engine interfaces
- Ultrasound transmission software
- Wrote executive summary for corporate business plan.
- Evaluated third-party technologies for integration into company projects.
- Provided technical consultations for company executives.
- Completed two post-employment contracts.
Additional employment history available.
Education
M.S. Computer Science, Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah), 1999.
B.S. Computer Science, Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah), 1995.
- Minor in Physics.
- Minor in Japanese.
- Minor in Mathematics.
- Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.91.
- Academic achievement scholarships, full-tuition, yearly, four consecutive years.
Complete academic transcript available upon request.
Skills
- Windows and Unix programming with Java, C, C++, Delphi, Visual Basic.
- Web development with HTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and Servlets/JSP.
- Database design and programming with SQL, XML, JDBC.
- Rapid assimilation and application of new technologies.
- Teaching, mentoring, and training.
- Abstract API design, specification, and implementation.
- Linux server administration and maintenance.
- Process development; strong organizational skills.
- Technical writing; clearly communicating complex ideas.
- Fluent conversational Japanese.
Distinctive Highlights
- State activist for National Motorists Association.
- Volunteered as Boy Scout leader for two local troops (1996-1997, 2003).
- Holds current private pilot certificate (single engine land). Owns and operates private aircraft.
- Published world-acclaimed tutorial reference, Sharky's Netscape Frames Tutorial (1996).
- Invented, sold, and supported Lava, a widely used Java class library.
- Co-authored full length biography Ila Jones Harvey: A Life History (1994).
- Vice President of BYU Ballet Club (1994-1995).
- Two year, full-time religious mission in Sendai, Japan (1990-1992).
- Eagle rank, Boy Scouts of America (1989).
- California state-wide academic competitions: Computer Science, 3rd place; Physics, 3rd place (1989).
- Bank of America Computer Science award (1989).
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Last updated 1/15/2008.