Eddie Fann
Software Developer / Consultant
Since 1985, have been a software developer responsible for the entire life cycle of almost every project.
Since 2001, have developed web sites and web applications; currently use Java, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, jQuery UI, CSS, AJAX and Drupal for web projects.
Created web sites from Adobe Photoshop PSD file mock-ups.
Since 2009, have developed websites and applications with the content management system (CMS) / framework of Drupal including custom modules and custom theme & hook functions.
Since 2011, have used Subversion with SmartSVN for all open-source and client projects.
Since 1996, have used SQL, stored procedures & functions with databases such as PostgreSQL, Microsoft® SQL Server 2005, FairCom® Server, MySQL®, Oracle®, Apache Derby and Microsoft Visual FoxPro.
Substantial work with GIS (geospatial information system), spatially-enabled database servers and Google™ Maps API.
Since 2006, have developed Java servlets for Apache Tomcat, MySQL and PostgreSQL running on Linux.
Since 1996, been using object-oriented programming (OOP) with languages such as Visual FoxPro, Delphi, C++, Java, C# and PHP.
Since 1999, have installed / configured / managed Linux (Red Hat®, Ubuntu, CentOS) servers which ran services such as Apache, MySQL, PostgreSQL, PHP, Java, Tomcat and JasperReports.
Developer of BeoZip©, an open-source project that can be viewed at http://beozip.sourceforge.net/.
Developer/co-creator of PolyJen©, an open-source project that can be viewed at http://polyjen.sourceforge.net/.
Developer of Trash Wizard©, an open-source project that can be viewed at http://trashwizard.sourceforge.net/
Developer of BeoBasis, an open-source library that can be viewed at http://beobasis.sourceforge.net/
Co-creator/co-developer of QuickTreat®, a gas treating preliminary evaluation program that helps a company determine the gas treating requirements for their particular process. This program was used by both national and international customers of Texaco Chemical Company and Huntsman Corporation.
Developer/co-creator of PaperLIS, the analytical laboratory information system for Huntsman Corporation's research laboratory in Austin, Texas.
Developer of The Circe Project, a forecasting application used by Huntsman's Marketing and Production department.
Over 40 other software applications.
Awards
Huntsman Outstanding Innovations; for creation and development of The Circe Project.
Huntsman Outstanding Innovations; for creation and development of PaperLIS.
Texaco Special Innovative Contributions; for creation and development of QuickTreat.
Texaco President's Award Nomination; for creation and development of QuickTreat.
8 other awards and nominations for outstanding innovations and special contributions.
Full-time Consultant Web Developer Feb 2011 - Present
Beowurks Software Developer / Consultant Jan 2003 - Present
Huntsman Corporation Software Developer Apr 1994 - Jan 2003
Texaco Chemical Company Software Systems Engineer Jul 1987 - Apr 1994
Texaco Chemical Company Chemist / Technical Service Rep Sep 1985 - Jul 1987
University of Texas Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Austin, TX
3.82 GPA. Nominated to Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society for graduating top 10%
Duke University Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry Durham, NC
Aspen Global / Technology Navigators / Host-U-Online
Web Developer, Full-time Consultant February, 2011 – Current
Beowurks
Software Developer / Consultant / Owner February 1, 2003 – Current
Develop open-source projects (full life cycle: customer interaction, initial technology assessments, development, integration, implementation, testing, and ongoing support).
Develop client/server applications using Java and .NET (full life cycle).
Develop web applications using .NET/JavaScript and PHP/JavaScript/Java/jQuery/AJAX (full life cycle).
Develop GIS applications using PHP/JavaScript/Java/jQuery/AJAX with Google maps and spatially-enabled database servers.
Develop and integrate supplemental applications to support third-party applications.
Develop database systems using PostgreSQL, MySQL, Apache Derby and Microsoft SQL Server.
Develop content management systems (CMS) using Drupal.
Provide consultation & guidance for third-party projects.
Huntsman Corporation
Software Developer April 1, 1994 - January 1, 2003
Developed client/server and PC LAN software
Applications developed for accounting, administration, advertising, chemistry, environmental, health & safety, legal, maintenance, medical and Huntsman North America.
Developed with C++ Builder, Visual C++, Delphi, Visual FoxPro, and FoxPro for DOS.
Used database systems such as FairCom Server on Red Hat® Linux®, Oracle on UNIX and FoxPro on Novell LAN.
Responsible for full life cycle of each project.
Provided 24/7 support for the Austin Labs laboratory information system (PaperLIS).
Supervised technical writer.
Awards
Huntsman Outstanding Innovations; for program to generate dangerous goods declarations, 2001
Huntsman’s Exceptional Recognition Award; for modifications to Oracle supplemental project, 2000
Huntsman Outstanding Innovations; for creation and development of The Circe Project, 2000
Huntsman Outstanding Innovations; for creation and development of Form Beowulf, 1999
Huntsman Outstanding Innovations; for enhancements of Oracle supplemental project, 1998
Huntsman Outstanding Innovations; for creation and development of Oracle supplemental project, 1997
Huntsman Outstanding Innovations; for creation and development of PaperLIS, 1995
Texaco Chemical Company
Software Systems Engineer July 1, 1987 - April 1, 1994
Wrote programs for IBM PC's/compatibles, Data General MV-20000, and IBM RISC/6000 using Turbo Pascal, FoxPro, CQ/CS, FORTRAN, 80x86 Assembly, and Turbo C.
Became a system manager for the Data General and the IBM RISC PowerStation.
Supported the accounting, personnel and legal user groups.
Awards
Texaco Special Innovative Contributions; for creation and development of The Legal Tracker, 1994
Texaco Special Innovative Contributions; for creation and development of The Product Dossier, 1993
Texaco Special Innovative Contributions; for creation and development of QuickTreat®, 1993
Texaco President's Award Nomination; for creation and development of QuickTreat, 1992
Texaco Best Quarterly Performance Nomination; for contribution to Thermo, 1989
Texaco Chemical Company
Chemist / Technical Service Representative September 3, 1985 - July 1, 1987
Developed product information for polyurethane polyols, cross-linkers and catalysts.
Designed projects and tests for company products and solved scientific and practical problems involving polymer chemistry for customers in the Southeast U.S.
Supervised the operation of a pilot-scale, polyurethane slab foam machine and the construction of a multi-stream, low-pressure catalyst machine.
Designed and created programs for polyurethane foam customers using Borland’s Turbo Pascal.
Supervised two technicians.