9/2006 - 12/2008

​Downers Grove, IL

Crawford Company

Software Engineer Contractor


Developed Unix scripts to support Ingres database workflows.  Worked closely with BA's and PM's on activity and scheduling estimates.

Daniel Scarpelli, PMP

IT Project Manager & Software Developer

Acxiom

Solutions Developer


Unix/Oracle developer on a large production database team for General Motors.  Responsible for migrating workflows from the mainframe to the Unix servers.  Collaborated on scope and time estimates.

The AR Firm

Technical Project Manager


Manage team of programmers and artists developing apps for iOS and Android.  Establish goals, negotiate project commitments, and develop project plans.  Track and communicate progress, risks, expectations, time lines, milestones and other key  project metrics to clients and team members.  

Education

Tribune Company

Senior Programmer


Unix shell script developer for the company's billing systems.  Assisted in decomposing high level deliverables into technical requirements.

3/2002 - 8/2006

Northlake, IL

Client Projects

Internal Self Published

Managed and developed the following mobile apps utilizing a small team of developers.  Published titles on multiple mobile app stores:  Air Hockey VR, Spirit Board VR, Renegades of Mars VR, Solar Realms Rising VR, Crazy Quadcopter, Super Bouncy Ball, Slots of Atlantis, Pumpkin Smash, Jingle Bell Bombs, and several fitness related Android apps.  

Google Play,  App Store, and the Oculus VR Store.

Experian

Senior Database Analyst


DB2 developer for multiple large marketing databases on a team of 5.  Facilitated client conference calls in discussions regarding project scope, timelines, and status.

11/2011 - 8/2014

​Chicago, IL

9/2018 - present

Champaign, IL

SC-B Consulting

IT Project Manager


Manage multiple government software development contracts for the Department of Defense. 
Lead a team of Agile developers through all phases of the software and project lifecycle.  Foster 
relationships with government stakeholders.  

Clients

​JLL

  Unity developer on an augmented reality office layout builder app for the Microsoft HoloLens.  Worked         with functional manager on design and scope definition.

Fancy Turnip

  Project Manager and software architect on a team of 6 developers spanning 2 titles published on the             major mobile app stores.  Responsible for the project development, budget and schedule.

Marketing Evolution

  Unity developer and designer for a marketing showcase app for Google Cardboard
  and the GearVR.  Worked with client through the entire project life cycle.  Helped obtain project resources.

SimX

  Unity augmented reality developer creating medical simulation software utilizing the GearVR, Leap Motion,   and Meta1 Space Glasses.  Collaborated with CTO in evaluating alternative technical solutions.

Construkts

  Unity developer for a learning app designed to improve cognitive rehabilitation and brain health through     connecting physical Soma puzzle pieces to the virtual world.   Worked with CEO on scope and timelines.

Your Daily Fill

  Unity developer on Epic Skater for iOS and Android.  Responsible for UI design, code, and implementation.

Chicago Systems Group

  Android Java developer for an internal document repository app. 

Ross Images

  Developed VR art gallery prototype for showcasing, displaying, and purchasing photography.

Lingalo

  Ported and optimized GearVR proof of concept educational app to run on Google Cardboard. 



Experience

1/1998 - 2/2002

Schaumburg, IL

Resume

Northern Illinois University

Bachelor's of Science, Computer Science, 1997

Minor in South East Asian Studies

3/2009 - 3/2011

Lake Zurich, IL

8/2014 - 9/2018

Los Angeles, CA

Project Management Institute 

Project Management Professional (PMP), 2016

Northrop Grumman

Lead Software Engineer


Developed video game based simulation and training software for the US military using Unity and C#. Headed projects from planning to implementation including development of scope and schedule.
Setup and present software demos to clients.