Doug McCaughan 31 connections

Web application development for e-commerce, inventory control, and content management systems. Computer hardware and software repair and instruction. Able to efficiently work remotely or on site, individually or in a team, as a project lead or support staff, I consult with the client to rapidly apply innovative technology solutions either from scratch, open source, or integration of APIs. WordPress customizations.

Core Competencies:
PHP, jQuery, Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady, MySQL, ColdFusion 3-8 (CFMX), MS SQL, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Visual Source Safe, Client Management, Marketing, WordPress

Consultant for Internet Billing Systems to maintain, update and expand their MS SQL 2000 database of over 200 related tables and a comparable number of stored procedures. Work involved transaction sql, triggers, cursors and integration with a ColdFusion web application front end including decoupling complex jobs from the interface to prevent timeouts. The work required keeping the database optimized while maintaining the flexibility to fit the business rules of any multilevel marketing company’s billing, inventory, store front and commission needs.

Core Competencies:
MS SQL 2000, ColdFusion 5, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Client Management, Remote Development, Terminal Services

Developed an Internet Explorer toolbar allowing their clients to search the Internet directly from a search box and shortcuts on their Internet Explorer window as well as spyware and 404 redirection. Software developed remotely using foreign developers located in Russia.

Core Competencies:
Project Management/Planning, QA Planning/Testing, Directing Remote Developers

High-end web applications using MacroMedia's ColdFusion and Microsoft SQL 2000 databases including implementation of roles based security in a web browser. All applications created with an end user front-end and a client backend such that the company could manage inventory, content, members and the intricacies of their website without having to know any HTML. Taught dynamic web page delivery and structured programming concepts to a young Internet company, trained incoming entry level employees as well as existing developers, directed database designs, and worked with customers to deliver the expected product using ColdFusion 4.5, MS SQL 2000, JavaScript, XML, WDDX and Flash 5.

Core Competencies:
ColdFusion 4.5, MS SQL 2000, MS Access, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Visio, XML, WDDX, Flash, Client Management, IEAK, VNC, PCAnywhere, MS Project

City Online of Knoxville provided global dialup access across 9 backbones. Signing up with City Online of Knoxville gave travelers a local dialup access number almost anywhere in the world. City Online also provided city directory advertising to businesses, sold webhosting, and developed MS SQL and MySQL database driven websites in ColdFusion, PHP, and ASP classic.

City Online of Knoxville employed a graphic artist, entry level programmer, and one sales person.

Core Competencies:
Business Management, Business Development, Client Management, Sales, Accounting, Human Resources, ColdFusion 3.0-4.5, HTML, JavaScript, MS Access, MS SQL 7-2000, FileMaker Pro 3.0, Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady, Fireworks, Quickbooks Pro, Visio, Acrobat

Created and executed test plans for various large-scale projects. Web design and programming with ColdFusion.
· Created and executed test plans and documentation for a cargo tracking and billing system written in PowerBuilder for a major intermodal transportation company.
· Created and executed test plans and documentation for a land management document control system using Internet technologies.
· Created and executed test plans and documentation for a dosimetry tracking and reporting system written in FoxPro.
· Created an intranet based tool for company adherence to standards, procedures, and documentation during product development using ColdFusion, Visual Source Safe, and Oracle stored procedures. Directly responsible for 1 of 5 modules with feedback and peer review input into the other 4 modules.

Core Competencies:
ColdFusion 4, PowerBuilder, Visual Source Safe, Oracle, FoxPro, Test Planning/Execution, Specification Writing

Created from ground up an inter-company third party test lab supporting the five development divisions of The Learning Company from a single location in Knoxville, TN resulting in documented savings to the company within its first year over using outside third party test labs and contract testers. Hired, managed and trained 60 employees. Worked directly with VPs to budget, forecast and schedule test lab staffing needs for projected product development. Developed testing procedures and documentation for effectively working with remote development teams.

Other positions with The Learning Company included QA Engineer II, Software Technician, and Technical Support Help Desk.

Core Competencies:
Business Development, Facilities Design, Personnel Management, Training, FileMaker Pro, MS Access, MS Project, QA Planning/Testing, Telcom, Wiring, Hardware Support, Software Support

Served meals and provided hospitality to guests. Took food orders using American Sign Language for deaf and hard of hearing patrons. (Everyone has to wait tables at some point in their life..how else would we learn the importance of keeping the coffee carafe full?)

Supervised 5 backups personnel and revised the backup scheme as the network grew, configured new Sparc stations, troubleshot hardware and software issues for the Computer Science Department staff, provided second level support to the Lab Assistants, and participated in planning sessions on managing the TCP/IP based network.

Core Competencies:
Leadership, Organization, SunOS 4.12 and other OSes, Hardware Support, Software Support