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Vaughn Paul Ramos

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Career Summary :

Multi-faceted web developer, web designer and web manager with extensive and diverse experience. Proven track record in project management, and in managing dynamic, challenging, and changing environments. Major strengths in problem solving, steering complex multi-disciplinary projects, and interfacing with groups from different disciplines.

Technical Summary

  • Development/Code Based Skills: HTML/DHTML, XML/XSLT/XPATH, JSP, CSS, Javascript, Perl, CGI, some PHP/Java, MySQL, SQL Server, regex, OxygenXML, Perforce version control system.
  • Design Based Skills: Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, Dreamweaver MX, some Flash MX, CorelDraw
  • Web Manager Based Skills: Tomcat, Apache, UNIX shell csh/bash, servlets, JAR/WAR file deployment, CMS, Perforce, PHPNuke, PostNuke, WebTrends,
  • 12 years Internet experience. Proficient in Russian language. Comfortable with PC and Mac OS.

Professional Experience

Freelance Consulting
New York, NY February 2005 to Present
Web Developer

  • Performed web site and print design, information architecture, front end development and scripting on websites.
  • Used various tools and technologies including: Photoshop/Illustrator, (D)XHTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, Perl, UNIX, PostNuke and MySQL.
  • Wrote articles management application and modules using PHP/MySQL for www.notabilia.com.
  • Details and progress of projects posted on www.vaughnpaul.org

Cantor Fitzgerald/eSpeed              
New York, NY 2000 to 2004
Internet Developer

  • Created and maintained dynamic JSP/XML/XSL/Perl based websites and sub-sites using a variety of graphical, multimedia, programming, data, and backend tools.
  • Administered web servers and troubleshot problems with servers, databases, applications and pages.
  • Translated business needs into appropriate statement of work and matched marketing/business objectives with the appropriate technology.
  • Wrote prioritized project plans. Coordinated resources and deliverables between marketing department, system administrators and various business groups.
  • Managed in-house and offsite vendor development projects, approved development plans, and integrated delivered products into existing infrastructure.
  • Recommended appropriate direction of development and ensured that sites were built according to specs.
  • Controlled costs by reviewing contracts and project itemizations.
  • Reconstructed and re-launched corporate website in three weeks after World Trade Center destruction.
  • Wrote documentation, trained, and provided resources for others to update web content.
  • Maintained corporate and intranet websites including cantor.com, espeed.com, bgcpartners.com, cantorfits.com, cantorfamilies.com, cantortelecom.com, cantordata.com, towerbridgesecurities.com.

American Geophysical Union
Washington, DC 1998 to 2000
Web Coordinator

  • Updated, programmed and developed website. Supervised production team.
  • Developed and maintained web and back-end applications using Perl scripts and SQL.
  • Wrote applications and handled process for converting data for publishing of various document formats: LaTex; Word processor; PDF; Postscript; QuarkXpress; SGML; scientific documents and spreadsheets.
  • Processed web server logs and prepared statistical reports using Linkbot and Webtrends.
  • Performed multi-departmental Internet Systems analysis and managed vendor production projects using Microsoft Project.
  • Advised organization on technical issues, risks and direction as Technical Lead

Freelance Consulting
Mt. Rainier, MD 1997 to 1998
Web Designer

  • Performed web site design and maintenance for local small businesses, focusing on graphic design, site architecture, user interface and user experience design.
  • Managed client accounts, domain registrations and site configuration.

America Online 1995 to 1997
Vienna, Virginia
Technical Producer, Greenhouse Studio

  • Created and maintained award-winning online areas using principles of User Interface/User Experience design. Acted as technical and creative liaison to forum leaders, account managers, client developers and Information Providers (IPs) to develop compelling content and graphics.
  • Developed innovative value applications using AOL and Internet technologies.
  • Wrote documentation and trained others on new technical discoveries made.

Market Support Technical Representative

  • Provided telephone-based customer service technical support to English and Russian speaking customers.
  • Troubleshot Macintosh and PC operating systems and modem communications.
  • Discovered flaw in system that allowed AOL to correct customer billing errors.
  • Discovered and documented several client bug fixes and resolutions.

FES Inc. 1993 to 1995
Laurel, Maryland
Computer Consultant

  • Managed and maintained account billing and inventory program for paging company.
  • Conducted research using LEXIS/NEXIS and other resources and advised customers on purchases.
  • Performed PC configuration, troubleshooting, repair and training.

Sky Alland Research. 1989 to 1994
Laurel, Maryland
Computer Operator

  • Maintained tape storage facility, performed system backups and preventative maintenance.
  • Reviewed processed data for accuracy and completeness.

USAF/National Security Agency. 1982 to 1989
Ft. Meade, Maryland
Intelligence Research Analyst -Strategic Forces Division (Top Secret/SBI security clearance held)

  • Performed Indications and Warning (I&W) reporting on strategic relocatable targets.
  • Produced analysis reports using language skills and knowledge of strategic force structure and deployment.
  • Prepared technical working aids and summarization reports for inter-agency use.

Misawa Air Base, Japan
Intelligence Collection Operator - (Top Secret/SBI security clearance held)

  • Operated various communications equipment and performed live and recorded transcriptions.
  • Translated, analyzed, and reported on signals and communications intelligence data (SIGINT/COMINT) using knowledge of conventional force structure and deployment.

Education

University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Information Science and Physical Sciences

National Cryptologic School, Ft. Meade, Maryland
Curriculum: Intermediate Russian; Basic Traffic Analysis.

Community College of the Air Force, Washington, DC
Intelligence Collection.

Defense Language Institute, San Antonio, Texas
Certificate -- Russian. Graduated with High Honors