Michael Collins

August 19th, 2009

Resume

Contact

  • Michael W. Collins
  • em: michaelcollins@ivorycity.com
  • ph: 716.435.5942
  • tw: http://twitter.com/GUICenter

Summary

Software Architect with 10+ years experience developing enterprise software with a focus on scalability, performance, and excellent user experiences.  Focus has been on LAMP web architecture including high volume deployments for Fortune 500 companies.

Experience

  • Web Architect (GUI)
    Synacor | 2005-2009

    Architected company-wide front-end engineering strategy for ISP/MSO portal platform and products. Created Model-View-Controller PHP architecture and jQuery-based JavaScript architecture to support all new Web2.0 products developed by 50 member engineering team. Managed projects and teams of engineers to complete complex projects on aggressive timelines. Architected and implemented various products/projects/integrations including Email, Online Games, Weather, News, Movies, Facebook, Content Discovery, Footprint optimization, SEO.

  • Senior/Lead Developer
    LocalNet | 2004-2005

    Developed software applications for 150k+ sub dialup business including Business Intelligence/Statistics apps, CRM, Customer Signup, Server Side Admin, and Portal. Applications were written in PERL.

  • Research Software Engineer
    East Carolina University| 2002-2004

    Software Architect for The Japan-US Cultural Software System for ECU’s Japan Center East. Architected Japanese-American student cultural outreach software written in C++, Flash, and Perl.

  • Web Developer
    Regent Investor Services | 1999-2001

    Helped establish web strategy for $10B investment firm working with marketing principals and the National Sales Manager. Developed prototypes and launched Regent’s first site.

Education

  • Master of Business Administration
    State University of New York at Buffalo, 2007
  • Master of Science, Computer Science (no diploma)
    East Carolina University, 2002-2004
  • Biology, BS
    State University of New York at Binghamton, 1996-2000
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