Christopher M. Flynn
14406
Rockymount Court ¨ Centreville, Virginia
20120
Email: ChrisF@netbytes.com
(703) 625-8686
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.
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Sixteen years of experience managing, architecting, and
developing commercial and business applications for software development,
financial, business, and e-business markets.
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Successfully managed multiple client/server & e-business
software development projects resulting in products currently deployed
throughout the world.
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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.)
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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.
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Traveled internationally to meet with both current and
potential customers. (e.g. Japan,
Australia, Europe, etc.)
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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.
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Inventor of technology that provides accurate application
response measurement from an End-User’s perspective. (Awarded Patent 5,872,976 on Feb. 16, 1999)
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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.
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In depth knowledge of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) and
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
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Managed P&L of business unit consisting of 46 people.
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Listed in the Lexington Who’s Who registry of business
leaders and professionals.
Netbytes, Inc. Dec 2000 – Present
Centreville, Virginia
Principal
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Provide technical due diligence on behalf of buyer for acquisition
operations.
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Provide technical status review on behalf of investors for funding
rounds.
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Review architectural design and quality of actual code of products
seeking both additional funding and desiring to be acquired.
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Create and present technical presentations for companies
soliciting products for acquisition by third party companies.
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Provide recommendations to enhance development processes.
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Provide recommendations to help get development projects
back on schedule and keep them there.
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Provide recommendations to improve quality of code and
architectural design.
Landmark
Systems Corporation Aug 1999 – Dec 2000
Reston, Virginia
Vice President of eBusiness Strategy
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Responsible for an independent business unit whose charter is the
development of e-business systems performance and business/workflow analysis
monitoring tools.
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Report directly to the board for status of e-business business unit.
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Ultimately responsible for P&L of 30 person business unit.
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Meet with venture capitalists to acquire additional funding as needed.
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Brief industry analysts on product value. (e.g. Gartner
Group, Forrester Research, etc.)
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Give presentations at industry conferences and symposiums.
(e.g. Gartner Symposium/ITXPO)
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Worked closely with prospects in the determination of
customer needs. This is accomplished by
either focus groups or direct interaction both domestically &
internationally.
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Meet with possible technology partnerships both domestically
& internationally.
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Enter into strategic relationships when appropriate.
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Extended full life cycle development procedures into product
management and customer service.
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Acted as Chief Architect for eBusiness product offerings.
Landmark
Systems Corporation Jan 1997 – Aug 1999
Reston, Virginia
Director of Development
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Responsible for a software development organization that developed
system performance monitoring applications.
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Implemented procedures
to better manage the full life cycle of software development.
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Conceived, designed,
and developed prototype for groundbreaking e-business monitoring tool.
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Presented this new
concept, demonstrated its capabilities, and proposed an initial business plan
to both the
Senior Executive Team and the Board of Directors.
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Presentation of new product concept resulted in an executive
decision to change the company’s strategic direction to become an e-business
solution provider.
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Worked with attorneys to complete patent applications.
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Gave presentations at industry conferences and symposiums.
(e.g. Sydney Australia CMG, KK Ashiro Sales Conference [Tokyo], etc.)
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Worked closely with Project Management in the determination
of product requirements.
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Chosen to lead the new strategic e-business product
initiative.
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Recognized as corporate technology expert in the e-business
arena.
Landmark
Systems Corporation Jun 1995 – Jan 1997
Vienna, Virginia
Development Manager
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Simultaneously managed multiple critical path projects.
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Responsible for the
initial design, and managed development, of new application response
performance monitoring technology. (Awarded Patent 5,872,976 on 2/16/99)
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Consistently met scheduled project milestones.
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Consistently fulfilled assigned Managed Business Objectives.
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Represented the company’s current products and plans to
customers and strategic partners.
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Represented company and worked cooperatively with
competitors at standards groups resulting in the creation of the now industry
standard Application Response Measurement (ARM) API.
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Presented new technology concepts and implementations to
internal groups, potential/current customers, and industry analysts.
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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)
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Technical lead for full lifecycle development of Microsoft®
WindowsÔ based
critical financial management products.
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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.
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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
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Managed teams responsible for the design, development, and
quality assurance of a business management module marketed with a major
international accounting system.
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Designed scaleable database system allowing utilization of
several different ISAM and SQL Client/Server engines.
Network
Management Systems 1989 – 1990
Alexandria, VA
Sole Proprietorship
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Provided installation and support of both hardware and
software products.
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Educated and trained end‑users on functions of various
computer aspects.
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Specialized in network technologies for both local and
remote locations.
Technical
Resources of America 1987 – 1989
New York, NY
National Director of Advanced
Technologies
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Successfully designed and installed systems for several
major accounts. (e.g. Air India, Lancome Cosmetics, American Express, USA
Network, and Nevada Nuclear Power Facilities)
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Provided technical expertise to all satellite
locations.
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Provided technical training to corporate staff, involving
extensive travel throughout the U.S.
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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
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Started as staff programmer/technician.
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Quickly promoted to manage staff and coordinate operations
in the computer support department.
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Responsible for installation of accounting software
utilizing IBM compatible microcomputers and Novell networks.
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Designed and supervised development of specialized
accounting applications designed to satisfy specific end-user needs.
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Provided end‑user support of both hardware and
software products.
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Educated and trained end‑users on functions of various
computer aspects.
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United States
Marine Corps 1980 – 1981
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Honorable
Discharge
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Bachelor of
Science, Electronic Engineering, Old Dominion University 1981 – 1985
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Concentration
in Applied Computer Systems
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Available upon request