Preston V. McMurry III

IT Professional with 10+ years experience using PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, RSS, PHPTAL, HTML, XHTML, SQLServer, ASP, VBScript, Visual Basic, ADO, Oracle PL/SQL and other tools to develop web-enabled database applications for internal and external clients, large and small. My strengths are analysis, design, documentation and coordination. I am an excellent writer and, due to my broadcasting background, a comfortable public speaker.

Web Developer

• Developed XHTML 1.0 compliant web sites for internal and external clients using PHP, MySQL, JavaScript and PHPTAL. Created a standard architecture for use in all projects. Examples: Arrive Magazine | Copy Editor | McMurry Custom Media
• Implemented source control and issue tracking.
• Maintained and modified existing corporate internet, intranet and extranet, as well as developing new functionality for it, utilizing ASP, HTML, VBScript, JavaScript and ADO. Placed particular emphasis on search engine optimization and secure transactions.

Programmer
Designed, programmed, tested and documented transportation/logistics system.

• Created a Trailer Tracking system in which a VB.Net front end application utilized web services to access GPS data, placing the parsed messages on MSMQ. Created a back end VB.Net application to asynchronously access the message queue, calling PL/SQL procedures to update an Oracle transportation/logistics database.
• Created an intranet page using ASP, VBScript, JavaScript, VB objects and dynamic SQL to report on anomalies generated by 3rd party GPS vendor. Analysis revealed several flaws in incoming data, leading to changes in the vendor's firmware and software, increasing tracking accuracy.

Programmer/Analyst
Analyzed modifications to, and errors in, standard product and external client systems; designed and implemented solutions; provided direct support to customer response center.

• Converted flow-thru screens to web presentation using PHP, JavaScript, C, SQL and HTML. Designed new screen layout and data access layer.
• Converted return-to-stock screens to web presentation using ASP, VB, VBScript, C, SQL and HTML. Designed new screen layout and data access layer.
• Designed and implemented RF radio and data access layers for container audit, using C and SQL.
• Created PowerPoint presentation and technical documentation on event logging. Volunteered to train new employees in event logging.
• Completed next generation product on time, to spec, when the previously outsourced project was behind schedule and defective.
• Researched difficult URL/cookie issue. Wrote white paper detailing issue, including step-by-step solution.
• Supervised small cross-functional, interdepartmental teams on several customer projects.
• Cleared a documented average of 100 issues per year, in addition to major conversion and modification assignments.

Consultant
Design and program marketing services system for DCI Marketing.

• Designed file format; wrote VMS command procedures; and wrote C, SQL and Report Writer modules.

Consultant

• Miscellaneous small projects using Progress on a warehouse management system.

Consultant

• Wrote Access system to parse and correct addresses for use with MapInfo GIS.

Consultant

• Designed and coded service pricing database for service technicians, using Access.

Programmer

• Wrote C/SQL system to send host mail notification to users who failed to log time to LAN-based project management system.
• Designed and coded C/SQL program to find records lost during a data transfer. Did it in two hours from assignment to actual use.

Captain

• Maintained readiness of 144 soldiers' personal records as battalion mobilization officer.
• Led team that relocated 7,000 Kurdish refugees in four days.
• Designed and coded protected targets database in Bosnia, using Access.