William W. Lin 44 Stuyvesant Ave
Larchmont, NY 10538
cell: (914) 924-9636
home: (914) 834-1089
wlin@jadeforest.com

SKILLS:
Languages: Expert in C#, VBScript, Visual Basic, Java, HTML, Javascript, and SQL. Familiar with C++ , PHP, and Tcl/Tk.
Technologies: Expert in ASP.NET/.NET WinForms, ASP / ADO, CSS, DHTML, proficient in J2EE, and XML schema development. Familiar with PHP, MySQL, EJB.
Applications: Familiar with using UML for design: object relationships, use cases, and sequence diagrams.
Operating Systems: Expert in using Windows NT/2000/XP and Mac OS 9/X, proficient in Unix.
Certifications: Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform

EDUCATION:
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Chicago, IL
M.B.A., June 1999, concentrations in Entrepreneurship and Marketing.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA
B.S., May 1994, major in Computer Science with a minor in Music.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Cobius Healthcare Solutions Northbrook, IL
Senior Developer, April 2004 - Present

Designed and developed modules for Docura, a web-based digital records solution for healthcare organizations. Enhanced application for scanning medical documents into the digital records system, developed portions of the website for categorizing and retrieving digitized documents, and architected table and data schemas. Coded a Deficiency System add-on to the site which facilitates the identification and correction of deficiencies in medical records. Designed and developed the Cobius Scanning Solution, used by hospitals to scan in and edit their medical records and transmit them to Cobius’s central servers for processing and storage. Technologies/languages utilized: VB 6, ASP/VBScript, ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server 2000, XML, HTML/JavaScript.

University of Illinois at Chicago
Center for the Advancement of Distance Education
Chicago, IL
Senior Developer, Manager, Data Systems Development Group, October 2002 - April 2004

Managed a group of nine programmers, developing project plans, coordinating allocations, developing processes and standards, and guiding technology adoption. Designed and developed CADE Media, a web-based presentation application allowing presentations to be broadcast live over the web with RealMedia, slides, interactive polls, and real-time chat. The staff interface was developed as an ActiveX control using Visual Basic 6.0, the server component was developed as a Windows NT service using Visual Basic .NET, and the client messaging and control applet was developed in Java. Also created admin ASP and ASP.NET pages and related database tables in SQL Server to manage client and webcast information.

Jadeforest, Inc. New York, NY / Oak Park, IL
Founder, March 2001 - September 2002

Founded Jadeforest, Inc., a one-person corporation dedicated to meeting the software consulting needs of businesses requiring a combination of business knowledge and expert technical skills. Specialties include Java, ASP, Visual Basic, DHTML/CSS/Javascript PHP, and SQL. Preferred development platform is Mac OS X / Unix, but bulk of experience is on Windows NT/2000. Past clientele:

SAC Capital Stamford, CT
April 2001 - May 2002

Redesigned corporate intranet from ground up, determining new file hierarchy, interface, and graphic design. Designed and coded a SQL Server-based content management system to organize intranet links and automate generation of navigational frames via Windows scripting host scripts. Created and standardized web page coding standards, as well as look and feel of site using CSS. Worked with traders to spec out and develop data-driven ASP pages offering instant access to key cuts of market data. Also created various infrastructure tools, including a web-based database editor using ASP/DHTML.

Sapient Jersey City, NJ
Senior Engineer, August 1999 - March 2001

Performed a full design cycle using Rational Rose and UML for a VB, COM-based, three-tiered system, culminating in a formal design document including object models, use cases, and sequence diagrams. Designed and developed a stateless session EJB and various servlets in Java for a Unix-based financial services portal, interfacing with a Sybase database through entity beans. Coded the consumer rewards program portion of a site using HTML and Vignette Tcl/Tk for an Internet startup. Developed a series of ASP pages using VBScript, HTML, and Javascript for a financial services company intranet.

Active Research, Inc. San Francisco, CA
Product Manager, July 1998 - September 1998

Product manager for ARI's web-based buying guide, the Active Buyer's Guide (www.activebuyersguide.com). Coordinated the different aspects of the product, from engineering and UI design to partner relations. Acted as liaison between the company and the web development firm, ensuring that the vision and feedback were implemented by the web developer. coded part of the HTML, Cold Fusion code, and Javascript for the site, wrote text for the guide, collected product data, and performed/coordinated product testing.

Decision Architects / The Monitor Company Cambridge, MA
Consultant, August 1995 - May 1997

Part of a twenty-member team developing a web-based costing system for AT&T using ASP and a COM-based, three-tiered architecture. Designed and led development of the billing module, writing the pages in HTML / VBScript and the code in C++. Developed a Windows NT Activity-Based Management (ABM) system as part of a five-person team. Designed and coded part of the underlying engine subsystem in C++ and worked on various aspects of the ABM project, including programming automated QA scripts, developing the user interface, and working on the report subsystem.

Mark of the Unicorn Cambridge, MA
Developer, June 1994 - July 1995

Project lead of WaveEdit/DR4d, a software front end to AKAIÕs DR4d hard disk audio recorder. Responsible for all aspects of the project: designed features and interface, implemented SCSI communication with the AKAI DR4d, acted as liaison to the beta testers, and architected the fundamental structure of the program. Programmed primarily in C++ using Symantec C++ and the Think Class Library on the MacOS.

Apple Computer Cupertino, CA
Intern, Summer 1992

Devised and implemented a project designed to highlight the features of Apple's new graphics system, Quickdraw GX, in an entertaining fashion. Created graphics and composed original music for the project in addition to programming the code in C.