Christopher M. Flynn

14406 Rockymount Court ¨ Centreville, Virginia  20120 

Email: ChrisF@netbytes.com

(703) 625-8686

 

 

Career Objective

Seeking a position that will leverage my skills in delivering real solutions to demanding business environments.  This position will require my experience with identifying real business problems, defining strategic solutions, and building and managing effective development teams to execute on the full life cycle development of these solutions.  

Professional Summary

¨       Sixteen years of experience managing, architecting, and developing commercial and business applications for software development, financial, business, and e-business markets.

¨       Successfully managed multiple client/server & e-business software development projects resulting in products currently deployed throughout the world.

¨       Successfully managed full lifecycle development of Internet & network aware/capable applications targeted to operate on multiple platforms. (e.g. Microsoft® Windows 2000Ô, Microsoft® Windows NTÔ, Microsoft® WindowsÔ 9x, UNIX [SolarisÔ, HP-UX, & AIX], and all Internet based platforms.)

¨       Presented seminars discussing network technologies, Client/Server database design and implementation, system optimization, and implementation of various messaging schemas.  Some seminars were targeted for technical audiences while others were aimed at providing end-user/customer level information.

¨       Traveled internationally to meet with both current and potential customers.  (e.g. Japan, Australia, Europe, etc.)

¨       Successfully represented and contributed to industry standards working groups (e.g. ARM, CIM, etc.) resulting in the release of new industry standard APIs for the measurement of application performance.

¨       Inventor of technology that provides accurate application response measurement from an End-User’s perspective.  (Awarded Patent 5,872,976 on Feb. 16, 1999)

¨       Inventor of technology that determines the actual response time experienced by users of a web site without installing monitoring software on the client machine.  (Patent Pending)

¨       Inventor of Internet-based technology designed to allow game players to confidently compete against other players located throughout the world utilizing an Internet based “Arcade Style” metaphor.  (Patent Pending)

¨       Designed and managed Intranet/Internet web and active content sites.  These sites used a combination of server-based tools including Apache, Netscape, and Microsoft server technologies.

¨       Designed custom Intranet/Internet applications utilizing both web browser and custom program interfaces.  These applications utilized a mix of C++ applications, XMLÔ, JavaÔ, & CGI “hooks” into web browsers.

¨       In depth knowledge of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).

¨       Managed P&L of business unit consisting of 46 people.

¨       Listed in the Lexington Who’s Who registry of business leaders and professionals.


Employment Background

Netbytes, Inc.       Dec 2000 – Present

Centreville, Virginia

Principal

¨       Provide technical due diligence on behalf of buyer for acquisition operations.

¨       Provide technical status review on behalf of investors for funding rounds.

¨       Review architectural design and quality of actual code of products seeking both additional funding and desiring to be acquired.

¨       Create and present technical presentations for companies soliciting products for acquisition by third party companies.

¨       Provide recommendations to enhance development processes.

¨       Provide recommendations to help get development projects back on schedule and keep them there.

¨       Provide recommendations to improve quality of code and architectural design.

Landmark Systems Corporation Aug 1999 – Dec 2000

Reston, Virginia

Vice President of eBusiness Strategy

¨       Responsible for an independent business unit whose charter is the development of e-business systems performance and business/workflow analysis monitoring tools.

¨       Report directly to the board for status of e-business business unit.

¨       Ultimately responsible for P&L of 30 person business unit.

¨       Meet with venture capitalists to acquire additional funding as needed.

¨       Brief industry analysts on product value. (e.g. Gartner Group, Forrester Research, etc.)

¨       Give presentations at industry conferences and symposiums. (e.g. Gartner Symposium/ITXPO)

¨       Worked closely with prospects in the determination of customer needs.  This is accomplished by either focus groups or direct interaction both domestically & internationally.

¨       Meet with possible technology partnerships both domestically & internationally.

¨       Enter into strategic relationships when appropriate.

¨       Extended full life cycle development procedures into product management and customer service.

¨       Acted as Chief Architect for eBusiness product offerings.

Landmark Systems Corporation Jan 1997 – Aug 1999

Reston, Virginia

Director of Development

¨       Responsible for a software development organization that developed system performance monitoring applications.

¨       Implemented procedures to better manage the full life cycle of software development.

¨       Conceived, designed, and developed prototype for groundbreaking e-business monitoring tool. 

¨       Presented this new concept, demonstrated its capabilities, and proposed an initial business plan to both the Senior Executive Team and the Board of Directors. 

¨       Presentation of new product concept resulted in an executive decision to change the company’s strategic direction to become an e-business solution provider. 

¨       Worked with attorneys to complete patent applications.

¨       Gave presentations at industry conferences and symposiums. (e.g. Sydney Australia CMG, KK Ashiro Sales Conference [Tokyo], etc.)

¨       Worked closely with Project Management in the determination of product requirements.

¨       Chosen to lead the new strategic e-business product initiative. 

¨       Recognized as corporate technology expert in the e-business arena.

Landmark Systems Corporation Jun 1995 – Jan 1997

Vienna, Virginia

Development Manager

¨       Simultaneously managed multiple critical path projects.

¨       Responsible for the initial design, and managed development, of new application response performance monitoring technology. (Awarded Patent 5,872,976 on 2/16/99)

¨       Consistently met scheduled project milestones.

¨       Consistently fulfilled assigned Managed Business Objectives. 

¨       Represented the company’s current products and plans to customers and strategic partners.

¨       Represented company and worked cooperatively with competitors at standards groups resulting in the creation of the now industry standard Application Response Measurement (ARM) API. 

¨       Presented new technology concepts and implementations to internal groups, potential/current customers, and industry analysts. 

¨       Provided pre-sales and post-sales support and participated in on-site visits.

Best Programs, Inc. 1992 – 1995

Reston, Virginia

Senior Software Engineer (Technical Lead)

¨       Technical lead for full lifecycle development of Microsoft® WindowsÔ based critical financial management products. 

¨       Primary responsibilities included managing team responsible for the design and implementation of reusable Client/Server database classes utilizing C++, Embedded SQL, ODBC, and Vendor Specific Database APIs.

¨       Ultimately responsible for all database designs and network capable/aware products being shipped to over 40,000 end-users.

ShawneeSoft Systems, Inc.     1990 – 1992

Alexandria, Virginia

Director of Product Development

¨       Managed teams responsible for the design, development, and quality assurance of a business management module marketed with a major international accounting system.

¨       Designed scaleable database system allowing utilization of several different ISAM and SQL Client/Server engines.

Network Management Systems 1989 – 1990

Alexandria, VA

Sole Proprietorship

¨       Provided installation and support of both hardware and software products. 

¨       Educated and trained end‑users on functions of various computer aspects. 

¨       Specialized in network technologies for both local and remote locations.

Technical Resources of America 1987 – 1989

New York, NY

National Director of Advanced Technologies

¨       Successfully designed and installed systems for several major accounts. (e.g. Air India, Lancome Cosmetics, American Express, USA Network, and Nevada Nuclear Power Facilities)

¨       Provided technical expertise to all satellite locations. 

¨       Provided technical training to corporate staff, involving extensive travel throughout the U.S.

¨       Responsible for deciding which advanced technologies would be utilized on a corporate level.


dfa - Certified Public Accountants     1985 – 1987

Alexandria, VA

Manager of Computerized Services

¨       Started as staff programmer/technician. 

¨       Quickly promoted to manage staff and coordinate operations in the computer support department. 

¨       Responsible for installation of accounting software utilizing IBM compatible microcomputers and Novell networks. 

¨       Designed and supervised development of specialized accounting applications designed to satisfy specific end-user needs. 

¨       Provided end‑user support of both hardware and software products. 

¨       Educated and trained end‑users on functions of various computer aspects.

Military Service

¨       United States Marine Corps 1980 – 1981

Ø       Honorable Discharge

Education

¨       Bachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering, Old Dominion University 1981 – 1985

Ø       Concentration in Applied Computer Systems

References              

¨       Available upon request