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I'm a highly experienced software engineer and problem solver with 10+ years as a professional programmer and creative technologist. Excellent verbal communication skills and experience interfacing with clients and executives. Primary Languages: C, C++, Java, Objective C Scripting Languages: PERL, PHP, ASP, Bash, JavaScript SDK's / Libraries / API: OpenGL, OpenGL-ES, MySQL, iPhone 3.0, SUS, Cocoa, Carbon CMS: OpenCMS, Drupal, Wordpress OTS Packages: Xcode, Sun Studio, MS Visual Studio Pro, Matlab Operating Systems: UNIX (Solaris, BSD’s), Windows XP, Mac OS X, RHEL Compilers: GCC, POP 11, and Borland C Project Experience: iPhone Development, Search Algorithms, LAMP based Server and Client Side Applications, OpenCMS, EDI Translation Systems, IBM Websphere, Automated Processes, Design and implementation of Relational Database Systems, and Technical Writing.Software Developer & Integration Consultant @ From February 2012 to Present (3 years 11 months) Lead Software Engineer @ Chief architect of an international banking platform that expedites the transfer of banking data and funds through a system designed to simplify a complex process. Creation of a file translation and EFT system that automates international payment and remittance information between child support agencies in different jurisdictions throughout the world. • Handled technical communication with 12+ jurisdictions in five different countries. • Created proprietary international funds transfer and file translation system currently in use by multiple countries and government agencies. • Designed a back-end relational database system, translating EDI files and initiating international fund transfers automatically • Created agents to handle the automation of file transfers, encryption, process calling, and scheduling of EDI file transmission. • Statistical data collecting done for a knowledge base used for client reports as well as submission to the Hague Special Commissions for analyzing international payment traffic. • Aware of legal issues and various privacy concerns with confidential data. • Resolving technical obstacles between various government agencies as well as different financial institutions. • Created of a banking platform to communicate and compose EFT files for a specific bank's domestic ACH or international payment platforms. • Created of banking models to solve fund processing issues • Knowledge of banking conventions for 9 EFT file formats as well as 20+ EDI formats • Worked collaboratively with the IT departments of some of the world's most recognized names in the banking industry (foreign and domestic). Including ACS, Wachovia, and Well Fargo as well as various US and Canadian agencies. • Represented I-EFT in the international community, explaining the technology to key executives at trade expositions and industry conventions. From August 2006 to September 2011 (5 years 2 months) Software Engineer @ Independent Software Engineer – Providing product, service and support. • Problem Solving Experience. Devised models and algorithms and producing a scope of work for clients which entailed an in-depth design process, targeting, prototyping, design, time lines, implementation and testing as well as maintenance issues. • Application and Web Development Experience. Server and client-side software solutions for various information-based systems. • Project Leadership. Experience keeping a project on a steady course, overcoming obstacles, identifying resource requirements to meet deadlines. From May 2002 to August 2006 (4 years 4 months) Computer Science Teaching Assistant @ Ph.D level courses — Information Systems, Game Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics. From January 2000 to May 2001 (1 year 5 months) Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science @ University of Massachusetts, Amherst From 1995 to 2001 sirecore Dan Tavares is skilled in: JavaScript, C++, iOS development, WordPress, PHP, Technical Writing, Unix, Visual Studio, Perl, Web Development, MySQL, Objective-C, Java, Mobile Applications, OS X