M A R K  D.  G R A Y B I L L

3951 Willow Court SW Rochester, MN 55902   (507) 269-7257   Mark@Graybill.com

 

Professional Profile

 

Senior software engineer with solid reputation for delivering as promised.  Proven record of success engineering software for more than thirty commercial and government organizations.  Team player with excellent communications skills.  Reliably self-motivating and self-directing.

 

·        Project Management – Accomplished hands-on manager.  Skilled in working with realistic forecasting and project metrics.  Exceptional knowledge of project management principles with established history of delivering what and when promised.

·        Leadership – Competent and decisive leader with demonstrated ability to successfully lead small teams.  Exceptional knowledge of and experience applying effective leadership/team principles.  Trained in Situational Leadership and other leadership viewpoints.

·        Engineering – Experienced with eliciting and decomposing requirements.  Proficient in object-oriented analysis and design using UML.  Strong background in methodologies and processes from Agile methods to SW-CMM/ISO9001 certified methods.  Comprehensive experience with entire product, project and software development life cycles/phases.

·        Programming – Currently proficient with C#, C/C++, Java, Delphi 7 (Object Pascal), SQL, Perl, Client/Server/distributed, Internet and various database servers.  Protean knowledge and experience with a variety of programming and scripting languages.  Consistently produce high quality code sensitive to maintaining architectural and conceptual integrity, and maintainability.

·        Communications – Effective communications skills.  Able to develop relationships with clients, colleagues and staff at any level.  Established interpersonal relations skills through the practice of Meyer-Briggs, 7 Habits, Dale Carnegie, at alia.  Motivated and skilled writer.

 

Experience

 

Independent Consultant (Minnesota, Chicago)                                      5/1997 to Present

Project Mgr, Lead, Sr. Software Engineer

 

  • Brokers: Tiger Team, Revis and Associates, EXB Solutions, Inc., Sysdyne Corporation, Axia Technologies, Maxim Group, Talent Software, Trans-Tech
  • Clients: BAE Systems, Medtronic, Guidant, Ingersoll-Rand, August Technology, Lockheed-Martin, Mayo Clinic, Deluxe Corporation, United Healthcare Corp., Novus Services           
  • Skills: C, C++, Delphi 7, Java, JavaScript, Perl, HTML, REXX, SQL, Tcl/Tk, Unix Shell Script, PowerBuilder, Visual Basic; Win32, MFC, UML, XML, Multithreading, Sockets, HTTP, SMTP, CGI, OOA&D, Design Patterns, Sybase, Oracle, DB2, Interbase, mySQL, SQL Server, ODBC, Visual Studio.NET, IBM C/Set++, Borland C++, C#, PVCS, Embedded Systems, Verification & Validation, Rational Rose; Cryptography, Image Processing, Client/Server/ Distributed, Web/Internet, DICOM, HL7, Windows NT/2K/XP/CE (PocketPC), Unix, OS2, Crystal Reports, X-Windows, Pres. Manager, Tuxedo, SW-CMM, ISO9001, ThreadX; regulated processes: FAA, FDA, MIL-STD-2167A/498, IEEE 12207/SWEBOK

 

FTE Consultant (Florida & Minnesota)                                                  8/1993 to 5/1997

Project Mgr, Lead, Sr. Software Engineer, Programmer/Analyst

 

·        Employers: United Healthcare, Keane, Inc.

·        Clients: Hausarztmodell – Germany, IBM Corporation

·        Skills: ASM, C, C++, REXX, SQL, Tcl/Tk, Unix Shell Script, IFS, Multithreading, Sockets, Sybase, DB2, AS/400 DBMS, ODBC, Clipper; IBM C/Set++, Power PC, Microkernel, Client/Server/ Distributed, Operating Systems, Web/Internet, AS/400, Unix, OS2/PM, Entera

 

Self Employed (Texas, Florida, Minnesota)                                                        4/1990 to 7/1993

Project Mgr, Lead, Software Engineer, Programmer, Analyst, Technician, Network Engineer

 

·        Clients: U.S.A.F., Department Of Defense, SA Scientific, Computer Dynamics, Blair Stouffer & Associates, Apple Records, Terra Communications, Graybill Electronics, Inc., Cash Register Sales & Service, Michael Mead & Associates, M.D. Anderson Hospital, Tony K's Liquor Store, The Beverage Shoppe, Sugar Creek Country Club, Texas POS, Great American Cookie Company, A Moveable Feast, General Housewares Corporation/Chicago Cutlery, Systems Design & Development, Deblan Corp.

·        Skills: Clipper, ASM, C, C++, dBase, Foxpro, DOS, Concurrent DOS, Unix, OS/2, Windows, Citrix, NETBIOS/NETBUI, RS232/RS422, Embedded Systems, Device Driver, Lantastic, Novel

 

United States Air Force (Non-commissioned officer)                              5/1981 – 4/1990

Computer Specialist

 

·        Skills: Programming, computer operation, technical support, network design/support, training, management/leadership, and database administration. Various mainframes, mini-computers, workstations, and desktops – including PCs; LAN & WAN integration; Intel x86 & IBM 360/370 assembler, C, dBase, SQL (mainframe), ECL/JCL, CTS, COBOL and FORTRAN.

 

Education and Training

 

Doctorate of Philosophy in Psychology

      With Specialization in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Northcentral University (in progress)

 

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Almeda College and University

 

Additional Training & Self Study (> 3000 hrs)

USAF: Computer Science, Systems, MIS/Training/Leadership (ASMIS)

Professional Development: Dale Carnegie, Meyer-Briggs, Social Types, Situational Leadership, and various other conferences, seminars, and independent study.

 

Professional Memberships

 

Association for Computing Machinery

Agile Alliance

 

Publications

 

Articles, White Papers, Book Projects:

“Task Estimation for Software Engineers”

“High Performance Learning”

“Enhancing Meyer-Briggs Indicator Type”

“The Intangible Laws of Software Engineering” (IP)

“Agile Project Management and Leadership” (IP)

“Chains” (IP)

 

Awards

 

American Biographical Institute, Inc. - Nominated for inclusion in 8th edition of their 1999 publication of “International Directory of Distinguished Leadership.”

 

Secret Security Clearance - Active until 2010. (United States Air Force)