User:Jwwicks
Who I Am[edit | edit source]
My name is John Wm. Wicks. I'm a computer programmer in the Sacramento, Ca area. You can contact me through SourceForge http://www.sf.net at no_spam!j_wicks@users.sourceforge.net
What I'm Doing[edit | edit source]
I'm currently going back to college to get a Bachelors Degree in CSIS at Sacramento City College and I hope to transfer to Sacramento State University in 2009.
My To Do List On WikiBooks[edit | edit source]
C Programming[edit | edit source]
C++ Programming[edit | edit source]
[[Category:C++ Programming]]
The Resume[edit | edit source]
April 2001 - Present Freelance Consultant - Sacramento Ca.
Lead Internet Application Developer
Develop dynamic websites utilizing NT, Linux, IIS, Apache, SQL
Server, MySQL, ASP, PHP, JavaScript, VBScript, HTML, XML, CSS, Flash
and Photoshop.
August 1999 - April 2001 SacWeb, Inc. - Sacramento Ca.
Lead Internet Application Developer
Develop dynamic websites from concept to release including
requirements analysis and deployment procedures. Perform
development tasks utilizing IIS 4/5, MTS, SQL Server 6/7/2000,
Access 97/2000, ADO/DAO/OLEDB, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML,
DHTML, CSS, Interdev, MSVC++ 6.x, VB 6.x, COM and Homesite
on NT 4/2000 Servers. Design solutions for content management,
e-commerce, security, auction/award tracking. Write training
aids using Word, PowerPoint and Visio. Author User Guides with
Word and PaintShop Pro. Create, maintain and report schedule of
tasks using Project 2000.
January 1999 - June 1999 Network Associates - Santa Clara, Ca.
Release/Installation Developer (Contract)
Redesign Network Informant 3.0 installation using InstallShield,
SQL Server 6.5, Sybase 10.x and MSVC++ 4.2 to allow easier
maintenance. Develop build and release procedures using PERL
and OpusMake. Create and administer SourceSafe and StarTeam.
Create uninstall/maintenance utility DLL using MSVC++ 6.0.
Generate software defect reports using StarTeam and Track32.
Setup, administer and maintain setup QA equipment as needed.
July 1998 - January 1999 Agile Software, LLC - San Jose, Ca.
Installation Developer (Contract)
Create Agile Workplace 4.x setup using InstallShield 5.5 and
MSVC++ 5.x. Design web update DLL using MSVC++ 5.x. Migrate
InstallShield setup to MFC framework using MSVC++ 5.0 and
Exemplar Setup Toolkit. Create DemoShield CD Browser
application. Evaluate, debug and correct existing software
defects. Create maintenance releases using RTPatch. Install and
maintain QA lab software and hardware.
November 1997 - June 1998 Netscape - Mountain View, Ca.
Localization Programmer (Contract)
Create multi-lingual installations for Windows NT, Solaris, HP-UX,
IRIX and AIX operating systems using InstallShield 3. Maintain
source code using VCS/RCS and PERL. Write scripts for nightly
builds using PERL. Install, configure and test localized
Enterprise, Messaging and Directory Server 3.x on multiple
platforms. Author documentation for the release and build process
using HTML and JavaScript for intranet site. Provide translation
vendors with L10N kit including requirements document in HTML.
Setup and configure QA test equipment for L10N vendor.
January 1997 - November 1997 Adaptec, Inc. - Milpitas, Ca.
Lead Internationalization Programmer (Contract)
Modify SCSI/RAID adapter BIOS to support I18N features using
MASM 6.11. Create localized UI, help and installations for
EZ-SCSI 4.0, ARO 1130, 2940UW, 7800, CD Creator and
DirectCD products. Perform QA on localized products to identify
and debug defects. Setup and maintain QA lab equipment.
Install and administer QA test equipment for L10N vendor.
Modify PVCS scripts to build/create multilingual releases.
February 1992 - January 1997 Lucent - Monterey, Ca.
Senior Localization/Internationalization Programmer
Develop L10N utilities using Borland C++ 3.x/4.5, AWK, PERL
and VBA. Document functional specification in Word and author
WinHelp training aid using RoboHelp. Internationalize software in
C/C++, Delphi and MASM. Author multi-lingual installation
programs using InstallShield. Localize websites and database
content using HTML, JavaScript and Oracle. Instrumental in
developing L10N process for IS0-9000 certification. Create QA
test scripts for the L10N process using Visual Test. Setup and
administer Bulletin Board System (BBS) using Wildcat 4.0/5.0.
Create and maintain HTML and RipScript interface for Internet
user access to BBS.