Resume for
     Steve Foxover
 
Resume

My person attributes include always taking responsibility for my mistakes. I handle pressure very well and always try and do my best even under difficult circumstances. I am very organized, a good communicator and I have no problems getting along with all types of people.

I have over 11 years of professional programming experience. Having worked for start-up companies I have learned to research and develop innovative solutions and have developed very strong problem solving skills.

Some of my personal achievements include helping to pioneer error recovery for large file downloads over the Internet. CNet.com, one of the worlds largest Internet portals for technology news and software downloads, credited me with helping to pioneer many of the features found in Internet download managers today. After the success of this software I was approached to develop a video on demand Internet application for a start-up company based in Hollywood, California. I worked with one other programmer to develop this application, implementing original features that had not been done before. This enabled the company to raise over 13 million dollars, propel past its start-up roots and be listed in the Herring top 50 as a viable pre-IPO company, www.redherring.com.

Technical Expertise

  • 11 years C++ programming.
  • 10 years TCPIP network programming.
  • 4 years C#, ASP/.Net
  • 4 years SQL database.
  • Profession programming experience includes the following technologies.
  • DOS, 16 bit Windows 3.1, Win32, Microsoft Visual C++ MFC, Active Template Library, COM, Windows Template Library, HTML, JavaScript, ASP/.Net, C#, SQL.
  • Networking and system administration using both wired and wireless LAN’s. Installation and configuration of Windows servers including NT4.0, 2000 and 2003.

Professional History

Feb 2002 – Current
Aliso Networks Inc, Denver Co. USA
Founder, Senior Software Engineer

  • Developed the Plus E Networks (www.pluse.com ) video jukebox system to allow digital video’s and games to be delivered over the Internet to restaurants and truck stops. The solution included a publishing system to upload content to a central server, a database reporting system including reports on revenue, popular content, individual store sales and a client to download the content and play it on the customers touch screen computer.
  • I was responsible for all coding for this project except for the Flash graphical user interface and some of the html pages.
  • I developed the publishing system in C# for a web based interface. It used a C++ MFC application to batch uploads with error recovery on TCPIP disconnections and a hash verification that it was uploaded correctly.
  • I used MySQL for the database and created the reporting pages and scripts in C# ASP.Net.
  • The client application was written in C++ using MFC. The client download application also interfaced with a graphical user interface created in Flash, JavaScript and html using com components and a cross process messaging system.
  • Another project I created for Aliso Networks is the NetFundz (www.NetFundz.com) site. It is a site that offers services such a Qwest DSL and online shopping and gives a portion of the profits to charities. I developed the entire site and a management site working with a graphic artist.
  • The site was created in C# ASP.Net.

Mar 2005 – Current
Steve Foxover Software Pty Ltd
Owner

  • Consulting work for E-ISG.com and Netsimplicity.com involving software applications called Meeting Room Manager and Visual Asset Manager.
  • I developed C++ ATL com controls and C# controls for the Meeting Room Manager project using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005.
  • I developed a number of applications for the Visual Asset Manager program including an automatic update system to install patches over the Internet.  A security system to only allow authorized users to run a server inside of a virtual machine. This system uses TCPIP to communicate authorization to the virtual machine. These applications where developed in C++ ATL using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005.
  • I also developed a version of Asset Manger to work on Mobile platforms including Windows CE and Pocket PC. Using the .Net compact framework version 1.0 and 2.0. I used Sybase SQL Anywhere to synchronize data with the server’s database.

Feb 2001 – Feb 2002
Vodexa Networks Inc. Los Angeles, California
Senior Software Engineer

  • Developed proprietary digital video player, publishing tools, MySQL database, Internet based reporting and marketing tools.
  • I created a video player that offered the benefits of download acceleration and progressive playback. The player used multiple TCPIP connections to download different parts of the video at the same time and rejoin them on the fly. This allowed for the fastest possible download of high quality video over any connection whether it’s a fast or unreliable Internet connection. With progressive playback the video would start playing as soon as enough was buffered.
  • I developed a custom digital rights management system to protect digital content.
  • I developed the player and video publishing application in C++ MFC.
  • I created and maintained documentation for investors, patent lawyers and staff.

May 1999 - Jan 2001
Load Media Network Inc. Los Angeles, California
Senior Software Engineer

  • Developed a digital video player for deployment of digital video to large Internet audiences.
  • I created a video player that had some unique features for its time including polite delivery of video content, video subscriptions and emailing videos to friends. The client software would detect when other applications were using the Internet and would pause downloading. This allowed dialup Internet users to surf the web as normal while video was downloaded in the background.  
  • The client application was written in C++ MFC.
  • Created and maintained documentation for investors, patent lawyers and technical staff.

Jan 1998 - May 1999
ePackage.com Baltimore, Maryland
Senior Software Engineer

  • Developed a digital document delivery system for sending and receiving large documents reliably and securely in a web based interface.
  • The system included full error recovery for lost TCPIP connections as well as a tracking system to report when a document was delivered and opened or viewed.
  • The application was written in C++ MFC and used ActiveX controls inside of web pages to upload and download documents.

Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
Save-it Software Pty Ltd Gold Coast, Australia
Director, Software Engineer

  • Developed the first Internet download manager with automatic error recovery from disconnections without the loss of any data.
  • I wrote the software in C++ MFC.
  • Helped to pioneer error recovery of large files on the Internet, CNet.com.
  • Exhibited the company at CeBIT computer fair in Hannover, Germany.

Apr 1995 - Oct 1996
Charter Pacific Pty Ltd Gold Coast, Australia
Software Engineer/hardware support

  • Assisted in development of communications software application.
  • Responsible for technical customer support for PCMCIA modems.
  • Helped develop firmware in PCMCIA modems to meet Australian telephone line conditions.

References

Available on request.

Contact Details

Email: steve@stevefoxover.com
 
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