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Andrew Bedno      Senior Developer • Programmer • Analyst

Seeking employment in web and intranet software development.
Andrew Bedno is an eminently accomplished programmer/analyst with broad experience across diverse systems and projects.
Contact Andrew NOW about your programming needs.
  • OVER 25 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE.
  • ICCP certified with honors (top 10%).
  • Fluent in PHP/Perl/SQL, HTML/XML, Java*/ASP/VB*, C/Cobol/Pascal, etc.
  • Leading-edge skills in web and intranet application development.
  • Senior level Linux/Unix/Windows setup, admin and maintenance know-how.
  • Outstanding mobile, PDA, wireless, and text messaging accomplishments.
  • Proven abilities in analysis, design, planning, documentation and promotion.
  • History of successful projects and satisfied clients.
  •  RECENT WORK See Andrew's Resumé 
    OurPartners.com 2006.07-ongoing
    Senior Programmer: Complete barcode scanning solutions for customers too massive to mention. Including handheld scanner software in C, PC client software in VB, and web software in PHP.
    Mid-Central Printing & Mailing 2004.07-2006.07
    Database Manager: Massive list processing for one of the region's busiest bulk mailers, handling data imports and conversions, presorts and personalization. Also created company web-site and performed network administration.
     
    TrippLite Manufacturing 2004.06-2005.01
    Programmer: PHP development and Linux admin in a highly heterogeneous environment for a world-leader in power protection devices. Maintained large open-source intranet project management apps.
    Sentact 2003.11-2004.01
    Senior Programmer: Created enhancements in Object PHP for an advanced web-based support services management system.
     
    Bean.net 2003.01-12
    Support: Web server admin, technical support, maintenance and scripting.
    ChicagoFun.com 2003-ongoing
    E-Commerce Developer: Overhauled commercial listings database system in Perl, converted to dynamic page generation and added searches, site-map and more. Also added advanced stats reporting and search engine ranking enhancements.
    ChicagoFunNews.com 1994-ongoing
    E-Commerce Developer: Created and manage the city's oldest online entertainment guide. This award winning system features comprehensive high-end capabilities including mobile access, powerful searches, multiple mailing lists, photos, media, event listings, and even multi-language translations. All powered by a common content management system now spanning tens of thousands of lines of PHP and Perl under Unix. This technology has been re-used in several other sites.
    GetThatGig.com 2001.01-10
    E-Commerce Developer: Created powerful resume database system targeting college students. Users can create, store, update and forward resumes for internships, seasonal, part-time and entry level jobs. Affiliates can search for employees. Programmed in Perl and MySQL under Unix.
    RestaurantRecruit.com 2001.01-10
    E-Commerce Developer: Created powerful resume database system for food service industry personnel. Users can create, store, update and forward resumes. Affiliates can search for employees including by location proximity. Programmed in Perl and MySQL under Unix.
    ChicagoSingles.com 2001.11-2002.05
    E-Commerce Developer: Designed, created and marketed this popular online dating site. State-of-the-art user features include photo uploads, chat, intelligent matching, mobile features, and versatile free trial limits. Back end includes comprehensive billing, tracking, advertising management and mailing list features. Developed in PHP and MySQL under Unix.
    E-Tutor.com 2000.07-11
    E-Commerce Developer: Performed senior level consultation and development for this educational content provider. System targets school and home users with commercial subscription plans. Includes a child-safe interface with many parent configurable aspects and reports. Back-end includes extremely sophisticated lesson content management features for editor administration. Programmed in JavaScript and Perl and MySQL under NT.
    DGSystems.com 1997.05-2000.05
    E-Commerce Developer and Senior Programmer: Created media management Intranet system used by Coke, Kraft, GM and others. Implements live catalog of commercial spots with online audio/video previews. Franchises login to review news and content and to order ad placements. Supported by internal production procedures and inter-system communications. Programmed in Informix SQL/4GL under Unix and C under NT. Also implemented Barcode label printing in C under Unix/Informix for DHL, UPS, FedEx and AirBorne. Also performed ongoing maintenance and enhancement of order fulfillment system.
     PRIOR WORK See Andrew's Resumé 
    BigDoc 2000
    E-Commerce Developer: Created and managed e-commerce system. Sole marketer of the first PC-side editor for PalmOS e-text documents. Site programmed in Perl under Unix.
    PalmDocs 1999
    E-Commerce Developer: Created and managed e-commerce system. Sole marketer of the first MS Word add-in for read/write of PalmOS e-text documents. Site programmed in Perl under Unix.
    QED 1998
    E-Commerce Developer: Created and managed e-commerce system. Sole marketer of the first unlimited capacity text editor for the PalmOS. Also created a related extremely popular bi-directional e-text converter program in Visual Basic for Windows, and published some of the first Palm e-texts. Site programmed in Perl under Unix.
    Getalife 1999
    E-Commerce Developer: Created product and its e-commerce system. Hilarious product to fight computer addiction, reviewed favorably in NewsWeek and other major press. Software written in DOS Pascal including sophisticated graphics and bootstrap features. Site programmed in Perl under Unix.
    Prince Interactive 1998
    E-Commerce Developer: Created and managed e-commerce system. Sole marketer of the last inventory of the amazing CD-ROM game by the artists known as Prince. Programmed in C under Unix.
    Clear Flip Cover 1997
    E-Commerce Developer: Created product and its e-commerce system. Sole marketer of the first case alternative for early Palm organizers. Programmed in C under Unix.
    MediaTech.com 1997.05-2000.05
    E-Commerce Developer: Designed and created multi-media online ordering system. Web-based order processing system for video deliveries. Includes complex table relations, multi-location printing, and sophisticated embedded business rules. Programmed in NetDynamics under NT.
    HotPlates.com 1996.10-1997.05
    E-Commerce Developer: Designed system and managed programming team. Multi-restaurant online reservation system created in the early days of the web. Used by a number of fine Chicago establishments, included the ability to read and send fax forms. Programmed in VB and C under Unix and NT.
    TV-Link 1996.04-10
    E-Commerce Developer: Designed and created server software. The first Web browser and email for TVs! This device preceded WebTV and was sold in Europe. Server implements a translating proxy to reformat for small screen and to convert images. Program source exceeded 20000 lines of C under Linux.
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     PRE-WEB WORK See Andrew's Resumé 
    Absolute Recall 1994.06-1996.06
    Windows Programmer: Created, installed and maintained multi-user windows order processing software. High-end multi-user sales/contact manager system for industrial equipment resellers. This huge system was programmed in Visual Basic using OLE and ODBC under NT/Novell.
    Miracle Photo 1991.06-1993.06
    Windows Programmer: Created, installed and maintained multi-user windows order processing software. High-end multi-user stock photo order processing system used by the internationally known Ibid agency. Includes comprehensive search, preview and customer tracking features. Programmed in dBase under Windows/Lantastic.
    JFM Management 1990.11-1996.04
    Business Programmer: Supported large customer base and developed enhancements to high-end Unix business system. Major reseller of the top of the line SouthWare accounting package. Programmed major additions such as fax, point-of-sale and OCR in Cobol and C under Unix.
    RSP Electronics 1988.02-1990.11
    Business Programmer: Created multi-tasking process control software for industrial laundries. Programmed in Pascal under DOS. Also maintained and enhanced multi-user networked accounting, knowledgebase and data exchange programs, and worked extensively with touch screen and analog devices. Supervised small staff and did frequent installation and training trips.
    Miracle Factory 1981-1987
    Business Programmer: Consulting for major local exhibit builders. Developed animated educational activities for Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago Botanic Gardens, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Lincoln Park Zoo and others.
     ALSO SEE


    • Resumé
      Standard format resumé with intro, skills and work history sections.
      Other versions: TEXT • PDF • WORD • PDA • SPEAK • VCARD
    • Samples
      Working samples of Andrew's programming, plus examples of design, graphics and more.
    • References
      Images of dozens of professional commendations Andrew has received.
    • Contact
      Andrew Bedno
      Chicago Illinois
      773-653-9688
      http://bedno.com/andrew


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