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The Work and Resume of Steven Scharf

Skills Experience

I am very fluent in many modern programming languages and have been developing web site for more then a decade. I enjoy a challenge, have a passion for my work and take great care and professionalism when dealing with clients and co-workers. Most would say I am friendly, helpful, reliable, knowledgeable and accomodating.

I am mainly a PHP and MySQL Web Application Developer in a LAMP Environment using Object Oriented Programming (OOP) along with Asynchronous JavaScript (AJAX) focusing on Accessibility, World Wide Web Consortium Standards (W3C) as well as Common Look and Feel (CLF) standards while working with the Government of Canada.

General

Presentations/Communications
Templating
Quality Assurance
Level 1 ISP Technical Support Technician
Client Relations
Policy/Standards
Technical Writing

Programming/Server Skills

PHP/OOP
MySQL
AJAX/JQuery
JavaScript
Common Look and Feel Standards(CLF)
Web Experience Toolkit (WET)
World Wide Web Consurtium Standards (W3C)
CSS 2.1 & 3
HTML 4.01 & 5
XHTML 2.0
MSSQL/Stored Procedures
ASP Classic
VB/VB.NET
C#
IIS 5/6
Apache on a Unix Environment (Solaris, Linux, Windows, Novell Netware)
Web Application Engineering

Software Experience

Photoshop
Illustrator
Flash
Dreamweaver
Statistical Analysis (Web Analyzer, Web Trends)

Health Canada (Intranet)

November 2009 - Present

Overview

I am part of Health Canada's Intranet Web Team and am the lead on several applications, responsible for server infrastructure, technical assessments, CLF transition to the new Web Experience Toolkit (WET), JQuery implementations, PHP/OOP implementation and a News Broadcasting Application. Other responsibilities include Technical Reviews/Assessments, Quality Assurance (QA), Application Life Cycle Management, Business Continuity and Presentations/Consultations.

Courses

Introduction to Project Management (PM100)

Public Safety Canada (Internet & Intranet)

February 2008 - June 2009

Overview

Web Site development and database administrator for the Safe Canada Web Portal. The project goal was to convert a CLF 1.0 site into a CLF 2.0 site as well as convert ASP Classic Code into the .NET 2.0 Framework and review and eventually integrate 3rd party tools for use on the site.

National Exercise Division (Intranet)

August 2008 - June 2009

Overview

Responsibilities included Web Site programming in VB.NET and C#, MSSQL Database Development within a .NET Environment, consulting and providing reports to clients, recommending site tools and quality assurance.

Casio America (Intranet, Extranet & Internet)

September 2008 - January 2008 (5 months) Dover, New Jersey

Overview

Responsibilities included Programming in PHP, Colfusion, VB.NET, C#, HTML, XHTML, Unix/Linux Commands, Addressing Public Bug Reports, Helped Develop the Pathfinder E-commerce Web Site (Templating E-commerce integration), Quality Assured 3rd party development and provided support on 3rd party applications.

Courses

Introduction to Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

E-Spyder Technologies

January 1999 - September 2008 (9 years 7 months) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Overview

General Sales & Senior Web Developer Duties working mainly in the Mortgage/Housing Industry building Content Management Systems and providing day-to-day web support.

ExperienceHealth Canada (Intranet)November 2009 - PresentOverviewI am part of Health Canada's Intranet Web Team and am the lead on several applications, responsible for server infrastructure, technical assessments, CLF transition to the new Web Experience Toolkit (WET), JQuery implementations, PHP/OOP implementation and a News Broadcasting Application. Other responsibilities include Technical Reviews/Assessments, Quality Assurance (QA), Application Life Cycle Management, Business Continuity and Presentations/Consultations.CoursesIntroduction to Project Management (PM100)Public Safety Canada (Internet & Intranet)February 2008 - June 2009OverviewWeb Site development and database administrator for the Safe Canada Web Portal. The project goal was to convert a CLF 1.0 site into a CLF 2.0 site as well as convert ASP Classic Code into the .NET 2.0 Framework and review and eventually integrate 3rd party tools for use on the site.National Exercise Division (Intranet)August 2008 - June 2009OverviewResponsibilities included Web Site programming in VB.NET and C#, MSSQL Database Development within a .NET Environment, consulting and providing reports to clients, recommending site tools and quality assurance.Casio America (Intranet, Extranet & Internet)September 2008 - January 2008 (5 months) Dover, New JerseyOverviewResponsibilities included Programming in PHP, Colfusion, VB.NET, C#, HTML, XHTML, Unix/Linux Commands, Addressing Public Bug Reports, Helped Develop the Pathfinder E-commerce Web Site (Templating E-commerce integration), Quality Assured 3rd party development and provided support on 3rd party applications.CoursesIntroduction to Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)E-Spyder TechnologiesJanuary 1999 - September 2008 (9 years 7 months) Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOverviewGeneral Sales & Senior Web Developer Duties working mainly in the Mortgage/Housing Industry building Content Management Systems and providing day-to-day web support.