Charlton Rose

Nov. 2014-present
(full time)

Principal Software Engineer, Workfront (Lehi, Utah)

• Develop and execute strategy for porting flagship product to Wildfly application server.
• Develop and execute strategy for upgrading flagship product to Java 8.

Mar. 2007-Nov. 2014
(full time)

Senior Software Engineer, Development Lead, Corp. Of The Presiding Bishop (Salt Lake City, Utah).

• Led teams developing enterprise software solutions for the church's missionary program, using Java and .NET technologies:
  • Architected and led development of application to generate dynamic, individualized information booklets in multiple languages.
    • System mass-generates thousands of documents per week as part of an essential business process.
    • Complex documents are automatically assembled from 5 different media types on industrial printers.
    • System includes content editor and configurable rules engine to support constantly shifting business requirements.
    • System incorporates versatile, semi-automatic translation learning processes.
  • Managed development team building the application used by church leaders to make and record missionary assignments.
  • Organized and coordinated the emergency efforts of several product teams to address a sudden and dramatic change in missionary funding policies.
  • In general, routinely:
    • Architected effective solutions for complex problems.
    • Established clarity from ambiguous requirements and built team consensus.
    • Managed teams using agile methodologies.
    • Developed, formalized, documented, and promoted team standards, processes, etc.
    • Built relationships of trust with the customer.
    • Planned and estimated projects.
    • Provided timely and effective customer support.
• Interviewed prospective employees and made hiring decisions.
• Managed employee performance:
  • Conducted monthly 1-on-1s.
  • Administered biannual performance reviews.
  • Promoted employee growth through relevant challenges and feedback.
  • Addressed specific performance concerns through compassionate but direct intervention.
• Developed web portal for missionary force, automatically customizing content based on user role and status.
• Developed Facebook/Twitter module for uploading personalized photo badges.
• Developed Android-based personal organizer software for missionaries.
• Maintained statistics reporting system based on InfoPath web forms hosted in a SharePoint environment.

Sep. 2002-Mar. 2007
(full-time)

Software Project Lead, Daifuku America Corp. (Salt Lake City, Utah).

• Managed software projects for warehouse automation systems.
• Developed web-based interface to retrofit existing, thick-client warehouse management software for operation on mobile scanning units.
• Taught weekly training classes on Java, OOP, and development methodologies.
• Developed, promoted, and managed cost-saving build 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 and maintained positive customer relations.

May 2000-Jun. 2003
(consulting)

Lead Software Engineer, Smart Input, Inc. (Sparks, Nevada).

• Developed embedded software for the AlphaSmart 3000 portable laptop word processor, including:
  • Proprietary thesaurus compression and query engine
  • Document outlining and navigation tools
  • Customized form builder and data-gatherer for industry-specific applications
• Directed development team.
• 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 installation CDs.

Feb. 1999-Mar. 2000
(full-time)

Software Engineer, IntraCom Corporation (Sunnyvale, California).

• Developed, tested, and debugged software products, including:
  • Medical database and search engine interfaces
  • MedEcho 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.