Candidates About

Timothy Nixon 

Professional Objective

To obtain a challenging software position in development or administration where I can use my extensive experience to add the maximum value to my employer while continuing my professional growth.

Skills

Extensive experience programming in C/C++ under Linux and Windows command line. Recent experience with C/C++, Python , SQL and Virtualization using VMWare and Xen. 7 years experience in training in the development and delivery of technical training in C/C++ and in-house technologies.

Professional Experience

Unitrends Inc (PHD Virtual)                                                                    April 2010 – Oct 2014

C/C++ and python developer, Tier 3 Support Engineer, test automation developer, and sustaining lead engineer. Lead back-end developer for the original VMware version of the PHD-Virtual backup product. (PHD-Virtual was acquired by Unitrends in 2014)

Implemented cloud storage solution for backups to Amazon, Rackspace, Google.  As sustaining engineer for the v5 and v6 product implemented fixes, enhancements and created hotfixes. Skills used: C/C++/Python/PSQL, SVN, jira, bamboo,

SIMtone Inc (Previously Aspeed)                                                             January 2008 – February 2010

Senior SoftwareEngineer

Lead Software developer for Cloud Computing Service product line, responsible for SIMtone’s VSP user and network interfaces, design, packaging and delivery as VMware appliances using RoR (ruby on rails), PHP, MYSQL, Apache (LAMP).
Support Engineer for SIMtone’s ASPEED C/C++ based parallelization and virtualization product line

Aspeed Software                                                                                                March 2005 – January 2008

Sr. Solutions Developer

Responsible for development and maintenance of C/C++ code implementing a parallelization product and SDK. Some familiarity with competing/complimentary products including DataSynapse, Platform-Symphony and OpenMP. Platforms tested/built on include Linux (AMD/Intel), Windows and IBMs BlueGene. Performed hardware testing for Intel computers

AT&T Florham Park                                                                           Oct 2004 – March 2005

Consultant

Assisted in the creation of a billing system to replace a mainframe system. This involved updating a Cobol compiler is such a way that it could compile mainframe code and execute it under linux allowing the same code that previously ran on the mainframe to run on a stand-alone linux system saving AT&T several thousands of dollars each run in cost

Merrill Lynch                                                                                     March 1994 – May 2003

VP Learning & Development Services

Provided instructor lead training in C, C++, Advanced C and C++

Taught roughly 100 week-long C and C++ classes to incumbents as well as new hires in the Technology Leadership Program

Single handedly designed, built, maintained and improved an on-line, web-based tool for scheduling, enrollment, and transcript data for all Technology Group employees. This web site tracked classroom classes as well as linking to several external vendor Web Based Training (WBT) sites. Using the web tool training database, users could correlate cost data by division including per employee expenditures for in-house and external classes and provided recommendations on savings and ROI. Performed, and was recognized for, disaster recovery efforts following the 9/11 attacks

After joining the Chief Learning Office I was Responsible for the integration of worldwide training systems data into the newly developed "Merrill Lynch University" Learning Management System. Coordinated information gathering as well as verification and data manipulation from over 30 disparate systems into the new global database. Performed analysis of training trends, calculated business unit expenditures and provided reporting by division as well as employee averages, cost information and basic ROI data.

A detailed work experience prior to 1994 is available upon request and includes software, firmware and hardware experience.

Education

BS in Computer Science, Binghamton University 1987

AAS in Electronics Technology,  Broome Community College  1979

Military

US Coast Guard                                                                                                September 1973 – March 1977

Training: Electronics, LORAN transmitters and timers
Stations: Alameda, CA, Governor’s Island, NY, Shetland Islands Scotland, UK, Hokkaido, Japan.   Honorable discharge