6060 Village Bend Dr., # 2615
Dallas, TX 75206
Phone: N/A online
E-mail: piefer@cs.wisc.edu
URL: http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~piefer
John Piefer
Objective
Software engineering position focused on object-oriented C++/Java development.
Professional
Work Experience
Raytheon Company
2001 - Present
Garland, TX
Software Engineer II
 Develop software to simulate external components and generate data used to
formally test key software on several successful programs from 2003 – 2005
 Object-oriented development and design in a UNIX environment using C++/Java
and Rational Rose with several months experience using CORBA with C++
 Communicate frequently and effectively with other teams to ensure our software
provides the required test capabilities and provide user support as necessary
 Of the programs supported one in particular achieved great success and each
individual on the team was recognized by the customer for their contributions
 Developed web applications deployed throughout the company using ASP and
Oracle databases in a Windows 2000 development environment from 2001 – 2003
 Participated in all phases of application life cycle including requirements, design,
code, formal inspections, test, support documentation, and end-user support
 Completed a large data conversion from an old Access DB to an Oracle DB
 Became main POC for two of our tools, requiring effective communication skills,
thorough knowledge of those tools, and quick response time to user requests
 Perform effectively and enjoy working in a team-oriented environment
 Recognized for commitment and effort through achievement awards in 2001, 2002,
and 2003
 Qualified as a Raytheon Six Sigma specialist in 2004
 Obtained special access security clearance
Computer
Skills
Operating Systems
 Windows95/98/NT/2000/XP, UNIX (Sun), Linux, DOS, MacOS
Languages
 C++, Java, ASP/VBScript, Javascript, HTML, CORBA, C, SQL, VB/VB .NET
Other
 Experience using Word, Excel, Clearcase, Rational Rose, xemacs, Oracle, Access,
Powerpoint, Doors, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Visual Studio .NET, Matlab
 Own personal computer (Windows XP Professional)
 Work on a personal project at home using VB .NET in Visual Studio .NET
Education
Experience
University of Wisconsin
1996 - 2001
Major Program
 Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences, May/2001
 Overall GPA: 3.6/4.0
 Dean’s List: Spring 1998
Madison, WI
Other
 Worked 20-25 hours/week while full-time student to finance education
 Elective coursework in statistics, economics, and accounting
 Completed a large individual class project which used a neural network approach to
predict stock performance using Matlab (available via my web-page)
Interests
Playing and watching sports – basketball, tennis, golf, badminton. Listening to
music. Participating in various computer and internet activities – making webpages, audio editing, games, etc.
References
Available upon request