Looking to add high levels of value to an organization by helping:

• write and ship code and applications,
• grow metrics,
• address business challenges,
• build out technology architecture,
• grow team,
• structure for network platform benefits, API adoption, etc.
• and measure and iterate based on measured feedback,
• through a remote contract / consulting arrangement (U.S. time zone),
• while available to support fundraising, legal, and business strategies, team and investor relations, etc.

Recent Major Projects:

• Stealth mode startup: Built out server-side: Python / Django / MongoEngine / MongoDB Web Application; Java Multi-user network server; Node.js w/ everyauth, express, async, forever, etc., Java, Javascript, jQuery, MongoDB, Faye/Bayeux/Pubsub, Unity3D, Python, JSON, Ajax, Amazon EC2, Flash ActionScript, SmartFoxServer, Stripe API
• Created Coderbuddy, a cloud-based Saas/Paas/web-based IDE (Python, Django, Flask, Jinja2, Javascript, Ajax, JSON, Amazon Web Services, EC2, Google App Engine)
• Created pioneering social networking site Ryze in 2001, big influence on Friendster, which influenced Facebook, MySpace (Redis, Javascript, jQuery, Amazon Web Services, PHP, MySQL)

Previous contracts with:

• Bank of America Global Markets Group
• Charles Schwab & Co. Institutional
• Hewlett-Packard Company, Direct Marketing Organization

General Approach / Philosophy to Coding and Shipping:

• Strong orientation to getting minimal end-to-end version working quickly
• Very iterative, continuously shipping and upgrading approach
• Strong orientation to measurement and metrics
• Very open to dealing with projects in whatever state they may be in (Not the person who comes in and complains about coding style or lack of documentation)
• Almost never recommend re-building an application from scratch or migrating everything to new tech platform
• Able to debug/upgrade code without having to understand the whole project/module's code base
• Experience with scalability, pinpointing bottlenecks, performance issues

Languages / Environments -- flexible:

• Python; Django, Flask and various
• Javascript, jQuery, Node.js
• Java
• PHP
• Node.js, Faye, Bayeux, Pubsub
• MongoDB, Redis, MySQL, Memcache, various RDBMS's
• Getting up to speed on iOS, Objective-C, Ruby, etc.
• Been developing software since around age 7
• Previous work with other major languages, C, C++, etc.

Cloud environments:

• Amazon Web Services, EC2, S3, AMI's, EBS's, boto, etc. (Coderbuddy, programmatic instance mgmt, automated hosting environment for user applications; migrated Ryze to AWS)
• Google App Engine (Coderbuddy, Ryze)
• Getting rolling w/ Heroku, AWS Elastic Beanstalk; Done some Rackspace Cloud also

Other facets

• Ability to set up a virtual or actual development subsidiary etc. in a U.S. timezone that will receive expedited immigration work permits, including bringing on local, leading open source developers (Panama)
• Have helped startups strategize and present to investors, recruit team, organize product strategy and more
• Experience with advanced finance issues, some biomathematics background also (doctoral dissertation on finding protein binding sites on DNA strands)

Top 2 roles (Standout Assessment):

• Connector
• Creator

Top 4 Strengths

• Focus
• Analytical
• Ideation
• Futuristic

Attentive to security issues

• PGP key
• SSH
• Local truecrypt drive for project files / data
• VPN-capable

Local Bandwidth / Net Connections

• 10+ Mbps down / 2Mbps up cable modem (isp #1)
• 6 Mbps cable modem (isp #2)
• 5 Mbps ADSL (isp #1)

Other details

• Not fixated on titles, greater focus on creating value
• Open to having a regular Skype video call or Google Hangout open on a dedicated machine for a virtual in-office presence, e.g. netbook in a cubical, to promote serendipity, conversations, etc.; experienced with distributed teamwork
• Services available by contract with Coderbuddy Limited (payment by wire transfer monthly), typically 3-6 month extendable contract, hourly or weekly billing, 35-40 hours per week typical billing

Other links

• Twitter
• Adrian Scott . com (a bit dated)
• Personal Blog, Adrian Scott . org
• Linkedin
• Stackoverflow
• GitHub

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Further Past Experience

Highlights of Internet Qualifications

• Founded and launched profitable content site in 1 month!
• Made unreliable process reliable, reducing number of parts by 80% for Bank of America
• Automated systems to increase productivity by 900% for Hewlett-Packard
• Led multiple projects simultaneously for Hewlett-Packard
• Gave marketing advice on increasing expected registrations by 200% in prototype for Symantec

Technical/Computers

• Internet: Java, Adv. CGI & HTML, JavaScript, Castanet, VRML, ...
• Languages: Java, Perl, C/C++, shell, awk, 4GLs, Fortran, APL, ...
• Application Servers: Netscape Application Server (Kiva), IBM WebSphere, MS IIS/ASP
• Web Servers: Netscape Enterprise, Microsoft IIS, Apache, ORA WebSite
• Other Servers: CORBA, Iona, Verity
• Databases: Oracle, Informix, Sybase, Unify, MS SQL Server, JDBC, SQL (15 years)
• Applications: Symantec Visual Cafe Pro, MS Visual J++, Marimba Bongo, SSH, PGP, Netscape Communicator, MS IE, MS Office Pro, FrameMaker, Photoshop, ...
• Environments: object-oriented, client/server, distributed and open systems
• Operating Systems: Unix(17yrs), Solaris, SunOS, AIX, HP/UX, IRIX, Win NT/95, DOS, ...
• Hardware: Sun SPARC, PC, SGI, IBM RS/6000, HP 9000, AT&T/NCR, ...

Internet & Technical Experience

7/97 - 11/98 Bank of America Global Capital Markets (gcmg.bankamerica.com)
Internet Consultant

• designed architecture for potential Rate History module revision (HTML/Java/WebSphere/CORBA/Informix)
• designed architecture for reporting system (HTML/ASP/VB/Sybase/FTP/Legacy)
• developed Java for advanced options calculator (Java/COM/ASP/SQL Server/CORBA)
• rapidly developed file upload process for financial analytical module, improving design to reduce process and database requirements (HTML/Perl/Sybase/SybPerl/Legacy)
• turned unreliable electronic document conversion process into a reliable one, reducing number of processes by 80% (Lotus Notes/Domino/MS Office/VB/PDF Acrobat/FTP)
• advised on Internet software solutions and processes
• helped develop and maintain Java-based Web application (Java/Kiva/Informix)

7/97 - 12/97 Charles Schwab & Co. Worldwide (www.schwab-worldwide.com)
Internet Marketing & Technology Advisor

• Advised on search engine listings and site analysis

6/97 - 12/97 Technology Funding Inc. (www.techfunding.com)
Internet Marketing & Technology Advisor

• Advised on online interactive ad creatives, developed personalization software

1/97 - 3/97 Symantec (www.aereal.com/portfolio/port.html)
Site Director, Virtual Trade Show

• Gave marketing advice for multiplying expected registrations by 200%
• Recruited, led and managed development team
• Developed prototype for personalized virtual trade show with Perl/CGI
• Created simple, elegant interface in HTML

10/96 - 1/97 Charles Schwab & Co. (www.institutional.schwab.com)
Senior Web Developer

• Integrated Verity indexing software into dynamic-site software
• Updated Oracle table designs and created table-editing Web front-end
• Implemented security software and connections in multi-host architecture for Web page generation with SSH, shell, CGI
• Developed personalized content using SQL and Oracle
• Advised on procedures for automatic content updates and submissions using Oracle, ftp/http file uploads

8/96 - 12/97 VRMLSite (www.vrmlsite.com)
Publisher, founder

• Designed, developed in Perl/CGI and launched systems for subscriptions, referrals, reciprocal linkage, advertising tracking and serving, and personalized multimedia e-mailouts
• Founded and launched small profitable content site in 1 month
• Sold advertising and sponsorships, hired editor and oversaw content
• Negotiated joint marketing and licensing agreements with Mecklermedia, JavaWorld (IDG), Gamelan, and Java Report Magazine

8/95 - 4/96 Hewlett-Packard Company, Direct Marketing Org., Santa Clara, CA
Internet Specialist (a Top 25 Internet site, according to InfoWorld)

• Developed personalized Web site for special customers with Perl/CGI
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously
• Released multilingual and multimedia Web content
• Screened site areas by 3rd parties for security and content propriety

3/95 - Aereal Inc. (www.aereal.com) San Francisco, CA
C.E.O. and founder
Developed sophisticated Web sites for financial and technology companies. Created Web of Finance community for finance and Internet professionals (www.webof.com). Created Web-based contact manager (www.netbunny.com). Over 38,000 registered users of Web-based Instant Web authoring software. Clients include Charles Schwab & Co., Bank of America, Hewlett-Packard, Symantec, Match.com, GMO Advertising, RIKEN Genetic Info Bank (Japan).

5/88 - 5/92 A2000 Systems, Inc. Dunedin, FL
Corporate Accounting and Financial Management Software
Director of Corporate Development (90-92), Vice President of Marketing (89-90), Software Engineer(88-89)

• Helped design software in 4GL running on top of Oracle, Sybase, Informix and Unify
• Created publicity resulting in coverage in industry magazines
• Created automated systems for marketing literature dist. and lead follow-up

Other Experience

9/94 - 2/95 Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Visiting Scholar, Department of Management
pioneered use of Web and Internet in management courses

6/92 - 8/92 Institute of Physical and Chemical Sciences(RIKEN) Tsukuba, Japan
Visiting Researcher (Nonlinear Programming), Genetic Info Bank

Internet Publications & Talks

• Contributing Author to 6 Internet Books incl. Unleashed series (Sams.net & New Riders / Macmillan),
• Author of "Creating the Maintainable Internet Site", published by Developer.com
• Author of articles in NetscapeWorld, Java Report and UpStart magazines
• Opening Speaker at Internet World Korea ‘96
• Panelist on Interactive Advertising, Java and VRML panels at Web Interactive ‘96, Internet World Canada ‘97, Spring Internet World ‘97
• Co-Author of "Visualizing Proteins with Virtual Reality Modeling Language", published in BioImages academic journal
• Instructor in Java and VRML tutorials at Internet World Korea ‘96 and Web Developer Canada ‘96
• Speaker on Advanced Web Tech in Business at Price Waterhouse, Morgan Stanley, RPI and Kellogg Exec. Dev. Program (Northwestern)

Volunteer Experience

1987 - 1997 Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force Auxiliary

• Led planning staff of 14 officers for encampment of 150 cadets.
• Group Commander’s Award for leading squadron during transition.
• As Squadron Leadership Officer, turned around squadron morale.
• Became Cadet Colonel in near-minimum time.

Education

1988 - 1994 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY
Ph.D. Mathematics, 1993; MBA Studies, GPA 3.9
  Thesis Area: Operations Research, Nonlinear Optimization
  (with MBA Exchanges at Hautes Etudes Commerciales in France
  and the Chinese University of Hong Kong)
M.S. Mathematics, 1991, GPA 4.0
B.S. Mathematics Cum Laude, Literature Minor, 1990, GPA 3.66

International

Languages: Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), Japanese, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, ...
Experience working in Hong Kong and Japan

Awards

National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow
Who’s Who in Media and Communications
Rensselaer Scholar Fellow
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering
Civil Air Patrol Graduate Scholarship
CAP Gen. Carl Spaatz Award
Admitted to Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth program

Other Misc. Coursework

• Graphic Design Studio I, Beginning 16MM Film-making, Photographing People (U.C. Berkeley Extension)
• Improvisation I&II, Voice I&II, Speech I&II, through Studio A.C.T. (American Conservatory Theatre)