Forest Wilkinson
Berkeley, CA
+1 (510) 525 7667
xxlmxw302@sneakemail.com


TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Languages: 
C, C++, SQL, PHP, HTML
Interfaces / Libraries: 
POSIX, STL, Boost, Apache, Postgres, Zend, Win32, ATL, COM, MFC
Operating Systems: 
Linux, BSD, Unix, Windows, MacOS

 

RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Developer
Venture Technology
1999-2002
San Francisco, California

  • Developed C++ server code and database schema for customizable electronic commerce system, supporting multiple shops, languages, and currencies.
  • Created electronic commerce programming interface for PHP scripting language, allowing rapid development of on-line shopping applications.
  • Implemented secure session management extension in C for Apache web server.
  • Created modular payment processing library, including modules for VeriSign and CyberSource credit card services.
  • Developed PostgreSQL database server extension in C to generate 64-bit keys, bypassing 32-bit sequence limit.
  • Debugged and restructured multithreaded internet mail server, making previously unstable system suitable for production environment.
  • Extended Internet Explorer to support web link sharing among on-line community users.
  • Reported directly to chief operating officer. Non-programming responsibilities included management of programming team, group task prioritization, project design.

Software Engineer
Dagmar Ate Tokyo
1997-1999
Walnut Creek, California

  • Developed network-aware rights management system, enforcing access restrictions and ensuring continued revenue from subscription-based products.
  • Developed asynchronous network interface library for non-preemptive multitasking environments, preserving UI responsiveness during network operations.
  • Designed self-correcting software registration key system, minimizing telephone support time caused by common typos and verbal mistakes.
  • Automated legacy interactive publishing tools, freeing production personnel for other tasks.
  • Debugged network protocol implementations through raw packet analysis.
  • Developed mixing audio driver, allowing multiple applications to share single sound device.

Programmer / Analyst
Research Institute of America
1992-1997
Concord, California / New York, New York

  • Developed software access control and subscription tracking systems.
  • Designed security APIs for hypertext document retrieval software.
  • Reverse-engineered data file formats, and developed utilities for manipulating them.
  • Ported applications between various Unix implementations.
  • Conducted training sessions and wrote manual for security software configuration procedures.
  • Managed programming and testing departments during manager absence.

EDUCATION
Honor student, computer science major
Laney College
1990-1992
Oakland, California
(Revised January 2003)