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Shelley Evans
Information Technologies
Relevant Experience:
- Application and database design and architecture, ranging from
multi-threaded web-based e-commerce applications to stand-alone utility
scripts.
- Application development on a variety of platforms, languages,
and databases.
- Software rollouts to audiences in excess of 250,000 active users.
- Application security and quality assurance.
- Working with non-technical individuals and groups to design, plan,
develop, deploy, and maintain custom software development projects.
- Working with Marketing and Sales staff to successfully translate client
needs and wants into functioning software applications.
- Creation of budget, timeline, and staffing planning for application
development projects.
- Application development project management, including all stages from
concept to delivery and beyond, with teams ranging in size from 1 to 25
developers.
- Staged software rollouts, including pilot tests, user preparation and
training, support and maintenance installation / creation, and hot
upgrades.
- Flexible and reliable response to application needs and integration
requirements changes.
- Documentation development including user, administration, training,
and developer guides.
Work History:
| 03/1994 - Current |
Independent Contractor |
Greeley, CO |
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Web-Database Application Developer |
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Most recent projects: php5 development - online employee timecard
management system; social networking game engine;
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| 11/2004 - Current |
AdWriter, Inc., LLC |
Sandusky, OH |
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Developer |
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Responsible for management, support, maintenance, modernization /
centralization, third party integration, and new development of Online
database application used primarily by Real Estate agents and Publishers
to create advertisements for web, print, cell phone, and other media,
from imported MLS Board information. Application web interface delivered
in PHP5 with MySQL/SQLite on Solaris and Linux, and data exchange
created using a variety of technologies and delivery methods.
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| 11/2002 - 01/2004 |
Motivaction, LLC |
Minneapolis, MN |
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Technical Project Manager |
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Managed application development efforts for new and ongoing web-based
projects from concept to delivery and maintenance. Clients included
LexisNexis, United HealthCare, United Behavioral Health, CenturyTel,
Boston Scientific, and many more. Delivery primarily in Java and .NET,
with MS Sql Server and a heavy focus on SOAP.
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| 12/1998 - 05/2003 |
CNet, Inc. |
Louisville, KY |
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Author / Associate Editor |
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Wrote over 100 technical articles published by CNet properties
TechRepublic.com, CNet.com, News.com, and Builder.com. Content
includes material relevant for application architects, developers,
and managers. Primary focus was on PHP and SQL. Search Google for:
"Shelley Doll php" or "Shelley Doll SQL" to reference articles
most easily. Content has been published in at least 14 countries
and 6 languages.
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| 04/2001 - 11/2001 |
Anderson Performance Improvement Company, Inc. |
Minneapolis, MN |
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Business Systems Analyst / Technical Project
Lead |
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Performed software design, architecture, and development management.
Acted as development's liaison to Marketing and Sales departments.
Delivery in Flash, FoxPro, Cold Fusion, DB2
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| 04/2000 - 03/2001 |
QuoteCounsel, Inc. |
St. Paul, MN |
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Chief Technology Officer and Lead Application
Developer |
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Managed all technical aspects of business, starting with business
plan and technical specification creation for investor presentation,
to application development and deployment, to helping to facilitate
exit strategy. Application was a web-based PHP / Perl / MySQL
application on Linux that allowed companies or individuals to search
for appropriate legal counsel, and for lawyers and law firms to provide
quotes and initial information in response. Included "preferred counsel"
lists, Bar Membership verification interface, and many other
features.
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| 03/1997 - 03/2000 |
Ulysses Telemedia Networks, Inc. |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Project Manager / Integrations Department
Manager / UNIX Applications Integrations Consultant
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Education:
| 08/1991 - 05/1993 |
Texas A&M University |
College Station, TX |
| Coursework in Engineering and
Computer Science
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| 08/1996 - 12/1996 |
Houston Community College |
Sugarland, TX |
| General coursework
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| Fall 2007, Spring 2008 |
AIMS Community College |
Greeley, CO |
| Working towards UNC Degree in
Business Administration with an Emphasis in Computer
Information Systems.
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| Current |
Independent Study |
Online |
| Studying for php5
(Zend Certified Engineer)
and Zend Framework certifications.
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Notable Accomplishments:
- Published articles have been cited by W3C XML Security and
OSCOM (Open Source COntent Management) standards committees, and
referenced on Wikipedia under "SQL".
- Past technical certifications include Sun MicroSystems Systems
Engineer, SGI Systems Engineer, Checkpoint Firewall Engineer, and
Netscape (iPlanet) Server Specialist.
- Open-source project involvement with Mambo-phpShop merchant
system and PostNuke content management system.
Other Interests:
Even off the clock, I spend a lot of time at the keyboard
studying, donating code, or working on a number of project web
sites. In "real life", I enjoy spending time with family, friends,
and pets, travel, concerts, and poker.
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