Andre Gagnon

PO Box 156, Portsmouth, NH 03802

andy.gagnon@gmail.com       (207) 370-4132

Career Summary

Have been developing software for over 25 years. Currently involved in creating web applications and web sites for individual clients using reliable, stable software engineering techniques. Previously worked as a developer in the computer and video game industry; successfully completing over 8 software titles and projects for 3 major publishers. Started career as an electrical and software engineer in the semiconductor and defense industries.

Experience

Contract Programmer 2004-Present Portsmouth, NH

Created websites and web applications for individual customers.

• Developed and installed sites using XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Perl, CGI, PHP, MySQL, Ajax.
• Worked closely with customers to implement their designs.

Project Manager / Software Engineer 2001-2003 THQ Inc., Burlington, MA

Lead a team of 4 in creating a game cartridge title for the Gameboy Advance handheld.

• Wrote software in C and assembly language.
• Managed a team of artists, worked closely with publisher in meeting schedules.

Game Developer 1989 – 2000 Green Bridge Software, Palo Alto, CA; Portsmouth, NH

Operated as a sole proprietor of a company developing computer game software for Electronic Arts, Inc. and Activision, Inc.. Six titles were completed and contributed elements to four others.

• Developed CD-ROM game software titles for the MS-DOS and Windows platform.
• Wrote software in C, C++, and assembly language.
• Wrote specifications and technical designs for presentation and review.
• Designed and presented game designs to publisher.
• Communicated clearly with production department of publisher in achieving quality and completion.
• Managed a team of programmers and artists. Solved any problems they encountered.
• Wrote schedules, calculated budgets.
• Created game tools and data.
• Developed a thorough understanding of the software development process.

Software Engineer 1987-1989 Dynamix, Inc., Eugene, OR

MS-DOS game development. Designed and developed software for a flight simulation product.

• Wrote aerodynamic flight model in the C programming language.

Software Engineer 1984-1986 Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, CA

Wrote control software for embedded systems (Intel x86) in semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

• Wrote industrial control code in 8086 assembly language.

Electrical Engineer 1983-1984 Lockheed, Corp., Sunnyvale, CA

Implemented software and hardware designs for embedded systems in defense technologies.

• Debugged hardware and software using an In-Circuit Emulator.
• Wrote boot-up software for hardware control motherboard in 68000 assembly language.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of New Hampshire, 1983

Skills

• Languages: C, C++, Perl, HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML/XSLT, PHP, SQL, Ajax.
• Other Tools: Visual SourceSafe, Adobe Photoshop, InstallShield, MS Project, MS Word, MS Access.