Tony Payne
SUMMARY:
Software expert with 9 years experience in software design and architecture through all stages of development, from prototyping and development to testing and documentation. Broad application experience, including high-volume e-commerce and consumer web applications, embedded network management applications and automated teller machine software. Successfully led teams with up to 17 resources on complex inter-departmental projects.
 
My strongest skill is the ability to make the impossible happen.
 
OTHERS SAY:
...outstanding job...consistently over-delivers...outstanding resource...
...tremendously productive...extremely knowledgeable...highly intelligent...
...very sharp...straight-shooting...sets a high standard...and he delivers...
...highly motivated...positive influence...
...incredibly smart...hard working...very talented...reliable...
...excellent work ethic...extremely high level of productivity...
...stellar software developer...amazing productivity...
...repeatedly impressed...
...strategic, creative thinking...lots of mental horsepower...
See more at http://www.linkedin.com/in/lonestarsoftware
 
SKILLS:    
Software Development
    Web applications
    Web services
    Embedded applications
    GUI applications
    Algorithm Design, Analysis, Implementation and Optimization
    Quality Assurance
    Documentation
 
Software Management Software Management Software Project Lead Project Management Agile, Waterfall Basecamp, VersionOne, MS Project Product Management Outsourcing/Distributed Teams Process Development Software Configuration Management
Software Languages, Frameworks, Databases and OSes
    Ruby on Rails
    Javascript, AJAX, prototype, scriptaculous, unobtrusive javascript
    Perl (mod_perl)
    C
    C#
    .NET framework
    Java (Swing, Servlets, J2EE)
    Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL
    SQL, PL/SQL, TransactSQL
    Apache, Linux, Solaris, Windows
    CVS, Subversion, Capistrano
Software Architecture Software Design Scalable server architecture Distributed applications Rapid Prototyping Data modeling
 
 
 
 
 
EXPERIENCE:
Lone Star Software Engineering Services, Inc.    
Founder
    Provided software management, architecture, design, development and testing
  1. ๏Consumer-grade website developed for Idealab in 6 weeks using Ruby on Rails. Recruited and led development team, managed all schedules and deliverables
  2. ๏Design, architecture and development of search engine for Norwegian venture group
  3. ๏Internal tools development for Idealab
  4. ๏Test automation development for Omnilux
    
Omnilux, Inc
Director of Software Development
  1. ๏Led cross-departmental projects, managing product managers, engineers, outside consultants and overall schedule
  2. ๏Recruited, managed and mentored software engineers
  3. ๏Performed promotional and performance reviews
  4. ๏Led design and architecture of software
  5. ๏Defined product requirements
  6. ๏Managed products including industry-leading EMS/NMS, embedded agent, and PIC micro-controller
 
CitySearch
Senior Software Engineer
  1. ๏Redesigned search algorithms
  2. ๏Mentored junior engineers
 
PETsMART.com
Senior Software Engineer
  1. ๏Led engineering effort on large-scale, revenue-related projects
  2. ๏Led engineering effort on system rearchitecture project. Completed in 5 weeks
  3. ๏Managed site performance and stability
  4. ๏Developed high-speed content rendering system using template toolkit
  5. ๏Developed package management and release system in 1 week
 
Independent Consultant
  1. ๏GUI-driven inventory management system for jewelry trading firm
  2. ๏Created and managed a team to deliver a web site for one of Japan’s biggest hospitals
  3. ๏Transactional web-site maintenance application utilizing Perl RPC and automating CVS
  4. ๏Data conversion system for hospital data transfer
 
eMachines (formerly Free-PC)
Senior Software Engineer
  1. ๏Server-farm management utilities controlling 125 servers
  2. ๏Parallel processing environment for processing large volumes of data and generating reports
  3. ๏Multi-threaded event queue server
 
North Communications
Systems Architect
  1. ๏Led team of software engineers, HTML authors and web producers to implement automated teller machine
  2. ๏Re-architected core product. Cut development time by 2/3 and released 2.0 before 1.0 reached stability
  3. ๏Oversaw design, development and testing of core products
  4. ๏Responsible for application security, including computer hardware and software architecture for cash dispensing
 
California Institute of Technology
Edward C. Posner SURF Fellow
  1. ๏Awarded prestigious undergraduate research fellowship in Computer Science
  2. ๏Researched Abstract Algorithm Animation
        
EDUCATION:
California Institute of Technology
Some College Coursework Completed in Computer Science
  1. ๏Awarded prestigious Max B. Alcorn Scholarship in Computer Science
  2. ๏Teaching Assistant for Intro to Digital Electronics and Digital Electronics
  3. ๏Co-captain of men's varsity soccer team
  4. ๏Member of the Athletic Council for Mentoring and Education


AWARDS & RECOGNITION:     
Valedictorian, St. Mark’s School of Texas
Cum Laude Society
 
Upland, CA
tony@lonestarsoftware.net
818-723-8527 (cell)