Richard Klein

Last updated January 27th 2012
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Richard Klein

Ackworth, Iowa 50001 United States of America

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OBJECTIVE

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I am looking to become a member of a team developing disruptive innovations using web technologies. A position that combines my engineering talents, knowledge of web products, and client side technologies would be ideal.

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

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  • Senior Software Engineer for WebFilings.
  • I'm a part of a team of dedicated developers creating web based applications relating to government required filings of SEC documents.
  • I am also the creator of a framework we use for rapidly developing ajax based applications. This framework is based around single page applications using Django and jQuery.
  • Senior Software Engineer for Aol.
  • I was a member of the team responsible for developing the social news site Propeller.com. The team develops and maintains a highly available site writing in Python using the Django and jQuery frameworks. This work has included improving site performance through a custom cache back-end, developing APIs, integration with Facebook and Twitter, and creating ways to engage the customer more dynamically.
  • I was the lead developer on Netscape Navigator 9. This work included the re-branding of Firefox 2 to Navigator, creating release builds and update mars, designing and implementing Netscape specific add-ons to the core Firefox experience.

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

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Languages: Python, PHP, JavaScript, XUL, HTML, XHTML, XML, XSLT, CSS, RPG IV, and CLLE.
Frameworks: Django and jQuery
Development Tools: Eclipse, Trac, CVS, SVN, Jira, Basecamp, Pivotaltracker, and Bugzilla.
RDBMS: BigTable, MYSQL, and DB2.
Unit Tests: pyUnit and QUnit

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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April 2010 - Present
Senior Software Engineer

WebFilings

Ames, Iowa

I'm a part of a team of dedicated developers creating web based applications relating to government required filings of SEC documents.
I am also the creator of a framework we use for rapidly developing ajax based applications. This framework is based around single page applications using Django and jQuery.

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December, 2006 - April, 2010
Senior Software Engineer

Aol.

I was part of a core team originally dedicated to the development of the Netscape portal and browser. We also developed the social news site Propeller.com. Propeller.com is written in Python using the Django and jQuery frameworks. It is a highly available site that integrates with both Facebook and Twitterand provides a way for customers to submit, vote, and share news stories.

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May, 2000 - December, 2006
Business Analyst/Developer

Tone Brothers, Inc.

Ankeny, Iowa

I was part of the supply chain team that manages all technical issues and projects relating to manufacturing and distribution for the largest spice facility in North America. I worked with key application champions to troubleshoot technical issues for both purchased software packages as well as custom written packages. My responsibilities included developing, testing, and deploying changes or new programs as required for the operations of the facility.

My accomplishments include implementing Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management System and deploying Vocollect's Talkman Voice Directed Distribution System.

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March, 1997 - May, 2000
Inventory Control Analyst

Tone Brothers, Inc.

Ankeny, Iowa

I was responsible for monitoring and performing analysis on statistical data for inventory control and decision making purposes. I directed counters in perpetual cycle counts of all items. I implemented and standardized practices for inventory accuracy improvements.

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EDUCATION

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September, 1994 - December, 1995

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

  • Electrical Engineering

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