TODD MCKIMMEY

Address and phone number available upon request.

email: todd AT toddmckimmey DOT com

OBJECTIVE
To join a technology development team in a programming support capacity 
allowing me to apply my extensive software testing and design 
experience.

EXPERIENCE
2000-Present		Harcourt Achieve					Austin, TX
Software Quality Assurance Supervisor, Adult Education
  * Coordinated and managed a team of 5-10 analysts over multiple projects 
  * Managed the QA processes through the SDLC 
  * Created testing budgets for small to large scale products 
  * Composed test plans and strategies 
  * Conducted risk analysis 
  * Established guidelines and procedures for the entire QA and testing process 
  * Coordinated testing with third-party vendors 
  * Set up and maintained Linux servers 
  * Created web applications with PHP/MySQL for task and time tracking 
  * Created programs to automate testing and analysis tasks 
  * Completed QA evaluation of over 20 products on time and under budget 
  * Received Steck-Vaughn 'Star Award' in 2003 

1999-2000		Wombat Games, Inc					Austin, TX
Programmer/Designer
  * Participated in large-scale and small scale game system design 
  * Designed and programmed user interface for MMORPG 
  * Assisted in creating the sound and music systems 
  * Created and recorded sound and original music 
  * Responsible for both client- and server-side scripting 

1998-1999		National Evaluation Systems				Austin, TX
Data Processor
  * Operated NCS document scanners and PrimeOS-based minicomputers.
  * Processed standardized testing forms.
  * Performed extensive Quality Control on test and report data.
  * Formalized and codified a standard documentation system for QC procedures.


1997-1998		Consultis/State Farm					Austin, TX
MVS Master Console Operator/Issuance Technician
  * Coordinated and monitored job flow processes on IBM mainframes.
  * Corrected JES2 and other process and script errors.
  * Conducted issuance analysis and implementation for new software modules.

1996-1997		Origin Systems/Electronic Arts			Austin, TX
Associate Game Designer
  * Participated in large and small scale game design.
  * Designed and constructed many game areas (cities, dungeons).
  * Generated a wide body of automation scripts to generate content.
  * Designed 3 unique 'cultures' from the ground up.

EDUCATION
1992-1996		Washington State University				Pullman, WA
Philosophy Major
  * 3.6 GPA
  * Emphasis on Logic, Philosophy of Science and Mathematics
  * Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society (1996)

SKILLS
Quality Assurance
  * Test Planning
  * Risk Assessment Management
  * Managing QA Process through SDLC
  * Technical Design and Document Review
  * Scheduling and Task Management
  * Defect Tracking and Reporting (TestTrack Pro/Bugaboo)
  * QA Budget Planning
  * Testing Methodologies for Black- and White-box testing
  * Stress and Load Testing Methodologies

Technology/Software Proficiencies
  * Python (1.5-2.4.3)
  * PHP
  * HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
  * C/C++
  * Source Control (CVS, VSS)
  * MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint)
  * Windows OS(95-XP)
  * Linux (desktop)

Technology/Software (Working Knowledge)
  * SQL (MySQL, Postgres)
  * Visual Studio .NET
  * Object-Oriented Design
  * Linux Administration
  * Netware 4.x-6.5
  * Automated Testing (WinRunner, Rational Visual Test)
  * OS X
  * Photoshop 5 & 6, GIMP 2.x
  * XML
  * Shell Scripting (bash, tcsh)
  * Mainframe Operations (MVS/JES2, Issuance, OLP)
  * Documentation and Technical Writing

PRODUCTS
Harcourt Achieve - Educational
Integrator v1.1 & v2.0, Learning 100 System v6.2-v6.6 (Win/Netware), 
Learning 100 RA (Mac), GED 21st Century v1.0-v1.1, GED 21st Century 
Internet, GED Official Practice Test v1.0-v1.1, Read On! v1.0-v1.1, Read 
On! Internet, Read On! Netware, Access 21st Century v1.0-v1.1, GED OPT 
NYDOC v1.0-v1.1.

Harcourt Achieve - Professional Development
GED Essay Training, GED 2002 Training Course CD & Internet, Using 
Learning 100 System Training Course, Using Read On! Training Course 
v1.0-v1.1 

Origin Systems/Electronic Arts
Ultima Online

INTERESTS
Computers, network applications, computer languages, games, music, culinary arts.

AFFILIATIONS
LegendMUD (www.legendmud.org)
12 years as a designer and programmer on the internet multiplayer text 
game, LegendMUD: last 2 years as implementer, taking over much of the 
direction of the game. Code base is primarily C as well as a proprietary 
scripting language, with game and system related programs in Python, 
shell scripting, php and other web technologies.

REFERENCES
References furnished upon request