Tim Morgan
[street address] | Oakland, CA [zip code]
[phone] | resume@timothymorgan.info

Objective: Senior developer at a software-comes-first firm in need of passionate programmers and fast learners. Especially excited by web and applications programming.

Summary

Experienced, fast, disciplined and thorough programmer with strong focus on design-oriented coding and complete documentation. Comfortable in many languages (Ruby, Java, C++, Objective-C, CSS/HTML), libraries (Ruby on Rails, Prototype, YUI, Spring, Cocoa), and applications. Strong history of bringing programs and websites to launch under tight schedules.

Selected Accomplishments

• Premier Ruby on Rails developer at the largest Rails website on the Internet; extensive experience with a full range of web technologies, front-to-back.
• Designed a Ruby on Rails web application for pilots (www.terminalprocedures.com) plus a full-featured API, making creative use of Yahoo! UI, Ajax, and REST.
• Brought a nascent and poorly designed Ruby on Rails lead-generation site from a purely internal tool to a highly optimized ad server for such A-list networks as Friendster, Hi5, and Piczo.
• Designed and implemented in C++ a model of flight physics for a computer simulation as part of a team of six specialists. Also designed a model of physical G-force effects whose realism is unprecedented in the industry.

Professional History

2007-Present Senior Developer, Scribd Inc. (San Francisco)
Primary Ruby on Rails back-end developer for startup Scribd.com; website features, database optimizations, proper Rails style, and expert advice.

2006-2007 Software Engineer, Tickle Inc. (San Francisco)
Lead developer for the international Tickle.com websites (a J2EE/Spring website) and a Ruby on Rails ad-serving system.

2005-2006 Software Development Engineer, Amazon.com (Seattle)
Programmer for the Transportation team, responsible for implementing web-based visibility services and Oracle back-ends for inbound and outbound freight.

Summer 2004 Programmer, Arctic Region Supercomputing Center, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Designed and implemented software to assist the Department of Climatology with their research as a summer intern.

2001-Present Senior Writer, Inside Mac Games (Franklin, TN)
Reviews and features writer specializing in flight simulators and audio hardware.

Supporting Experience

• Wrote over twenty feature articles and over 100 news articles for Inside Mac Games as their Senior Writer specializing in flight simulators and audio hardware.
• Certified private pilot (2007).
• Founded and ran the Beloit College Filmmaking Club, and as president, spearheaded the creation of three feature-length documentaries on and off campus. Assisted and guided students in all areas of movie production, including writing, directing, editing, scoring, and production.

Education

B.S., Computer Science and Physics Beloit College; Beloit, WI; 2005.

References available upon request.