Michael Arthur Durbin
  NYC, NY
ma_durbin@yahoo.com
Professional Profile 
Experienced business and systems analyst. Extensive background in designing quality systems for business needs. In-depth knowledge and experience balancing both the customer interface and the system interface. Very knowledgeable about the people facet of system design.
   
Technical Summary 
Systems 
Experience 
Using/programming Unix (AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Linux), OS/400, OS/2, Mac OS X, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/2000Server/XP
Programming
Languages 
Matlab, SQL, Java, C/C++, PHP, HTML, DHTML, XML, CSS, Perl, Awk, Sed, Bourne / Korn / C / and Bash shell, RPG, CL, QBasic
Databases  DB2, Sybase, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Informix, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access
Algorithms, Applications
and other technical skills 
Artificial Neural Networks, SAS, Minitab, VMware, Xen, Maven, Tomcat, Microsoft Project Manager, Apache Web Server, Macromedia Dreamweaver, UML, RUP, Microsoft Office, Networking(TCP-IP, cabling, NICs, Hubs, & Routers) and small business Phone systems including VoIP
   
Professional Experience 
04/2007 - 06/2010 
Tek-Tools, now Solarwinds
Monitoring and Reporting Software
Sr. Software Engineer
--Process Engineering
--Software Engineer
09/2004 - 01/2007 
Metallect
Enterprise Application Visiblity Software
Process Management Group Manager
--Process Engineering
--Quality Assurance
--Customer Service
--QA Outsource Manager
--Software Engineer
05/2002 - 09/2004 
The University of Texas at Dallas
Nationally recognized top-tier university
Programmer Analyst III 2003 - September 2004
--Ran the Center for Online Learning and Technology
--Mentored graduate students
--Design, create, and maintain internal database applications for online courses, elections, and surveys using Unix, PHP scripting language, and MySQL databases
--Administer and support Linux-based database servers, WebCT, and Blackboard
Web Applications Developer as Technical Staff Assistant IV 2002 - 2003
--Mentored student staff members for the future post-academia
--Designed, created, and maintained internal database applications for intranet using Unix, PHP scripting language, and MySQL databases
--Administered Linux-based database servers
08/2000 - 08/2001 
eCloudburst
IBM Business Partner that provides technology solutions for Internet presence and IT infrastructure
Information Technology Specialist
--Provided top level sales technical support for small office topology and information extraction.
05/1998 - 12/1999 
RBY Enterprises, Inc.
AS/400 Solution providers specializing in Year 2000 Solutions
Systems Analyst / Programmer
--Designed, implemented, and supported RBY office LAN, Web Hosting, Email and Voice Mail/Phone Systems.
04/1996 - 05/1998 
Brink's Home Security
A home security division of Brink's Incorporated.
Systems Analyst / Team Leader / Programmer
--Converted All USA Brinks Branches from AS/400 application to RS-6000 Sybase application.
1987 - 1996 
Anderson Merchandisers / Hastings
A Books, Music, and Video distribution company providing product for such retailers as Wal*Mart, Target, and Hastings Book, Music, & Video.
Product Systems Analyst/Programmer 1990 - 1996
--Completed Point of Sales & Replenishment Systems for books, music, and video in Wal*Mart.
--Rewrote Buying/Purchasing Systems
--Accomplished Company Wide 30% increase in Christmas Sales for three consecutive years. 
Sales Management & Training 1989 - 1990
--Gained 23% increase in Sales Representatives efficiency 
Western Regional Sales Representative 1988 - 1989
--Received Award for One Million Dollars in Retail Sales
--Obtained Top Ten Sales 1.5 Million in Retail Sales
Retail Management 1987 - 1988
--Consistently maintained Top Retail Sales in Company
1995 - 1998 
AIMON
Internet Web Page provider.
Owner and Operator
--Generated Profits for life of company.
   
Education 
December 2002  M.S., Applied Cognition and Neuroscience, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
December 2001  B.S., Cognitive Science, Cum Laude, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX.
  Coursework in Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Neuroscience
   
Publications 
Durbin, M. A., Earwood, J., and Golden, R. M. (2000). Hidden Markov Models for Coding Story Recall Data. The 22nd Annual Cognitive Science Society Conference. Institute for Research in Cognitive Science. University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA, August 13-August 15, 2000.
   
Patent Applications 
Co-inventor of Graphical User Interface for Automatic Coding of Free Response Data using Hidden Markov Model Methodology filed with University of Texas at Dallas
   
Professional Societies 
Cognitive Science Society
Golden Key National Honor Society
   
Professional Related Conferences, Courses and Certifications 
IBM Certified Specialist DB2 UDB V6.1/V7.1 User
IBM's ByPass2000 &Search2000 for AS/400
Sybase Introduction to SQL Server, Fast Track to SQL Server, and SQL Server Administration
Worldwide Lessons in Leadership Series (Including Peter Drucker, Tom Peters, Stephen Covey, etc.)
Inventory & Logistic Management by National Retail Federation (Author of Reengineering the Corp. - Michael Hammer)
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
General Electric's Best Practices
Systems Analysis, Design and Development by American Management Association
Dale Carnegie
Time Management: Charles Hobbs Corporation and Time Power
American Traditional Tae Kwon Do 1st Degree Black Belt, Boxing, and Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu
   
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