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.

• Led development of custom software supporting internal business processes.
• Managed using agile methodologies.
• Planned and estimated projects.
• 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.

• Thesis: "CITCAT: Constructing Instruction Traces From Cache-Filtered Address Traces."
• Published work in Computer Architecture News and other scientific journals.
• Presented findings at conferences.
• Received achievement-based financial awards:
• ORCA graduate research fellowship (1998)
• Graduate tuition waivers (1996-1999)
• Accepted into doctorate program; completed all Ph.D. coursework.
• Ranked higher than 92% of all graduate school candidates in nationwide computer science exam.

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

• Scored 100% on Sun Certified Programmer for the Java Platform, Standard Edition 5.0.
• State activist for National Motorists Association.
• Volunteered as Boy Scout leader for two local troops (1996-1997, 2003).
• Holds private pilot certificate; owns, manages, 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).

Discover more at http://CharltonRose.com/. Last updated 10/29/2009.