Neil Galloway, P.Eng.

Business Analyst/Software Engineer

                                           Calgary, Alberta, Canada

                                           neil.galloway@ualberta.net

                                           http://neilgalloway.com

Overview

I am looking for a manager or project lead role in a technology company.  The past 6 years I have developed business applications, acted as project lead (3 years), and recently managed the inventory management system and processes.

Highlights of Qualifications
  • Business Analyst for inventory management.
  • Project lead for inventory tracking application (3 to 5 developers).
  • Development in Java, C#, Python, PHP, C/C++, assembly.
  • Database design and administration with MySQL and SQL Server.
  • Project development/testing of web applications (AJAX, J2EE, XML/XSLT, Perl).
  • Development on Linux, UNIX, Windows 2000/XP (IDE’s, CVS/SVN, server management).
  • Familiar with Office applications like Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and VBA macros.
  • Testing framework knowledge (JUnit, MockObjects) and OOA/OOD using UML.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (Cooperative Program)            June 2003

    University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform                                  December 2002

MySQL Professional Certification                                                             September 2003

Advanced Java II: J2EE                                                                            December 2003

     University of Calgary, Alberta: Continuing Education

Canadian Securities Course                                                                           October 2004 

Leadership – Franklin Covey Institute                                                                 April 2005

Software Quality Conference – APEGGA (Edmonton)                                       May 2006

Requirements Analysis – Quadrus (Calgary)                                                        May 2008

Leaders Who Manage – University of Calgary                                               January 2010

Work Experience

Asset Management Analyst                                                                  June 2008 – present             

PASON SYSTEMS INC., Calgary, Alberta, Canada                                                  

  • Business analyst role reporting to the COO.  Process improvement and risk analysis.
  • Responsible at the corporate level for tracking of Pason equipment and assets.
  • Refining and analyzing existing processes affecting all departments.
  • Filter new requests, gather high level requirements, facilitate the process definition
  • Interface with Finance, Manufacturing, Q&A, R&D, Operations, 3rd parties.

 

Systems Analyst                                                                               June 2003 – May 2008             

PASON SYSTEMS INC., Calgary, Alberta, Canada                                                  

  • Project lead for Asset Tracking System.  Python web application with Windows CE/.NET application running on mobile barcode scanners.
  • Developed Knowledge Base application (JSP, Struts, MySQL, and Apache Tomcat)
  • Developed data synchronizing application for Linux server and Windows clients.
  • Software development in Python, Java, C#, C, Perl, shell scripts.
  • Application support and maintenance.  (Windows/Linux platforms)

Work Experience continued…

Applications Development/Testing (Co-op Student)                        May – December 2002

TELUS, Edmonton, Alberta                                                                     

  • Tier IV customer support.  Last level of analysis for network errors.
  • Designed and implemented test plans for AIN service logic (PSTN and NGN)
  • Created bug tracking system using Servlets/JSP, JDBC, and Oracle on Unix server
  • Java/C++ server side development for future business opportunities

 

Java Software Developer/Systems Integration                               January – August 2001

WIND RIVER SYSTEMS LTD., Calgary, Alberta                                 

·         Developed Java software for embedded systems (VxWorks)

·         Performed system integration/problem resolution on products

·         Designed test applications/demos for customer support

·         Involved in definition, design, and implementation of prototype product.

 

Field Operator                                                                                                                    

IMPERIAL OIL LTD., Cold Lake, Alberta                                           July – August 2000

PANCANADIAN PETROLEUM, Hardisty, Alberta                             July – August 1999

·         Well checks, production checks of oil production facilities.

·         Investigated problems and made recommendations.

Professional Associations and Club Memberships

P.Eng.                                                                                                                                     current

APEGGA (The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta)

Team Captain                                                                                                    2006 - 2009

  • Pason Systems United Way Campaign and Calgary Corporate Challenge       

 

VP Social                                                                                                           2001 – 2002

COMPUTER ENGINEERING CLUB

·         Organized and volunteered for variety of events and social activities.

Extracurricular

Volunteer                                                                                                                   current

  • Piano player for local elderly care facility.
  •  Continuing Connections Program with the Calgary Mental Health Association

 

Traveling                                                                                                             2004-2007

  • South East Asia (2004), Ecuador/Peru (2005), Cuba (2005), Eastern Africa (2006), Russia/Mongolia/China (2007), Egypt/Jordan/Syria/Turkey (2008), India/Nepal/Hong Kong/Sri Lanka (2009).

 

Finance and Investment

  • Completed the Canadian Securities Course.

 

Music

  • Guitar, piano, and mandolin.  Have instructed piano as well.

 

Athletics

  • Recreational volleyball and basketball.  Also fitness training (P90X)
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver.

 

 
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