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Brett Gorres

Sr. Web Software Developer

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  • Design, develop and execute multiple mission critical business data migration tools and processes.
  • Modeling of new business processes and remodeling of current ones.
  • Re-engineering of BPM tooling to work in a newly architected environment.
  • Java (Junit, Spring), Web Services (REST), JSON, Tomcat, JavaScript (AngularJS), XML, Oracle (SQL, Hibernate), OOAD
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  • Full stack designer and developer for the web driver of Pearson’s Test Delivery suite.
  • Ensured proper functioning of new features and maintained and supported existing features.
  • Wrote unit and integration tests and assisted QA with tests; fixed bugs.
  • Java (Junit, Spring, JSP, Servlets, Web Services, Tomcat), HTML (CSS), JavaScript (JSON, jQuery, AngularJS), XML, Oracle (SQL, Hibernate), OOAD.
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  • Created an advanced JavaScript-based UI (similar to Googe Maps in its complexity) using Backbone JS and Raphael JS (an SVG framework).
  • Tried my hand at C# for a time on this project. Primarily Java and JavaScript skills. CSS, Qunit, Junit, NUnit.
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  • "Brett is a very talented and high skilled Senior developer, responsible and focused on meeting the project's goals in the best manner.
    When designing a solution, he presents alternatives considering the different perspectives and factors involved. He is very committed to his work and has a very positive attitude, helping the team to accomplish their goals.
    In particular, I was very impressed by Brett's knowledge and performance regarding User Interface development. He has accomplished a great work refactoring and providing a global solution for the UI."
    March 14, 2012, Pablo managed Brett at Thomson Reuters
  • Java, Javascript, AJAX, Spring MVC, jQuery, jQuery UI, REST, Apache Struts, Apache Velocity, Agile, Telecommute, UML, OOAD, OOP.
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  • Designed and implemented key architectural components of a migration from legacy to Java payment processing system which processes $80 billion in payments per day.
  • Designed the FedACH Management Application, (FMA) GUI web app, an administrative intranet web portal assembled using Maven as the build and dependency management system and custom Wicket UI components for the front end.
  • Designed many UI components and wrapped some third party UI components.
  • Laying the foundations of these systems and mentoring junior team members.
  • Java, REST (Web Services), UI, BPM, architecture, proofs of concept/software evaluations, presentations to stakeholders.
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  • Medtronic (2004-2005), Wells Fargo (2003-2004)
  • Retek (2002-2003):
  • "Brett was an important part of the success of the RSS project at Retek, bringing fresh ideas and a positive attitude to the team. He embraces new technologies and methodologies and brings a zest for innovative solutions to any endeavor he is a part of." Joshua worked directly with Brett at Retek.
  • "Brett did an excellent job as a Java developer for store systems product development team at Retek. He is a great team player who worked well within fast-paced iterative development environment. Highly recommended." Bipin was Brett's XP coach.
  • Design and delivery of Java server applications, client-side Javascript, Coordination with DBAs on SQL database back-ends and maintenance of sophisticated websites and intranet systems.
  • Frequent Travel and Telecommuting.

Bachelor of Arts

Macalester College

1989 to 1992
Russian Language and Literature
  • English (fluent)
  • German
  • Russian
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • XML
  • JSON
  • SQL
  • Oracle
  • REST
  • Web Services
  • Listening
  • User Experience
  • Good Design
  • Maintainability
  • Less is more