DAVID R. LILGA

2877 Rosario Drive · San Jose, California 95132

Home: 408-262-3505 · Cell: 408-836-7911 · Dlilga@aol.com

 

Senior Software Engineer · Senior GUI Developer · Senior Tools Engineer

 

PROFILE

 

Highly accomplished, results-driven Senior Software Engineer and GUI Developer with expertise in embedded systems, GUI tools, and the development of software for hardware control, primarily in Windows, UNIX, and Linux environments. Background also includes database, compiler, emulator, and real-time hardware control system experience.

 

 

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

 

Applications:  MS Office Suite, ClearCase, ClearQuest, Perforce, SCCS, Subversion (SVN)

 

Development Tools:  .COM+/ATL, .NET Framework SDK, Visual Studio .NET, C, C++, VB, OOP, GNU GCC/GDB, YACC, LEX, MFC, MS Expression, VB6, VBA, VBScript, JavaScript, Python, Perl, SQL, Pascal, Shell scripting, XML, HTML, XHTML, BNF parsers & lexers, and others

 

Web Devel: PHP5, JavaScript, AJAX, HTML, CSS, Apache, WAMP, ASP.NET

 

Database Devel:  MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle, ADO.NET

 

Platforms:  UNIX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

 

Networking:  TCP/IP, FTP, DNS

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

 

 

Netgear, Inc for Triple Crown Consulting, San Jose, California · 2012-2013

Sr. SW Developer (3 extended to 12 month contract)

                                                                                                                          

Development of MySQL/Oracle database schema, replication and sync’ing implementations.

 

Accomplishments:

Provided flow diagram of product to support maintanence of out-going application. Developed Python based database synchronization applications and associated unit test cases.

Skills Required:

Python, MS Visual Basic 6, MySQL & Oracle DB management, in Linux and Windows XP environments.

 

 

PG&E for Insight Global, Fremont, California · 2011-2012

IT Developer (9 month contract)

                                                                                                                          

Provided hardware to software interface expertise to develop business critical testing applications. Upgraded utilities to use the latest development environments and database interfaces. SQL server stored procedures were implemented and updated to provide better client app query techniques.

Accomplishments:

Working independently, with very little assistance, successfully implemented and installed new versions of a variety of applications currently used by the production personnel and management.

Skills Required:

MS Visual Basic.NET, ASP.NET ADO.NET, SQL Server, MS Access & Oracle DBs, USB device control, TCP/IP data connections and file transfers (FTP).

 

 

iSIT AND iWALK PET SERVICES, San Jose, California · 2010-Present

Owner & Operator

                                                                                                                          

Developed a business web site (http://www.iSitiWalk.com) that allows clients to enter their contact and pet information securely.

Skills Required:

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP5, MySQL DB, Apache Web Server (WAMP), Zend Server/Framework, MS Expression, ASP.NET, FTP

 

 

ADVANTEST AMERICA, Santa Clara, California · 2005-2009

Senior Software Engineer

Oversaw tool design and development at the world’s leading supplier of automatic test equipment for semiconductor industry. Senior member of US R&D group. Created complex C++/C# based graphical tools for internal and external users. Designed specifications, created automated and manual test cases, and resolved issues.

 

Accomplishments:

·       Contributed to profitability by leading a team of 3 engineers in successful design, development, packaging, and distribution of innovative C#/C++/VBA based software tool.

·       Improved efficiency by reengineering legacy Visual Studio VB add-in tool into valuable multi-use XML-based application.

·       Increased quality by developing automated and manual regression test cases and procedures to validate products and ensure compliance with design specifications.

·       Improved business growth and client satisfaction by assisting with Marketing and Sales efforts.

·       Utilized Perforce source control systems for source code submittal.

Skills Required:

C++, VBA (MS Excel), VBScript, XML, Perl, Scripting, .NET, MFC, .COM+

 

 

TERADYNE, San Jose, California · 2000-2005

Senior Software Engineer

Senior member of Digital Tools Group at a leading supplier of automatic test equipment (ATE) for multiple industries. Led design and development of debug and characterization tools used by customers to develop test programs. Worked closely with overseas engineering teams.

 

Accomplishments:

·       Improved test program debugging capabilities by developing new C++ based debug tools.

·       Group Leader during development of hardware emulator used for offline debugging.

·       Helped reduce costs by assisting with outsourcing of older technologies.

·       Earned customer recognition for refactoring issue-laden tool into stable application.

·       Created tools for internal use by other software developers to assist in the development process.

·       Utilized company-wide ClearCase source code control system.

Skills Required:

C/C++, MFC, Perl, VB6, .Net, VBA, Unix, Windows

 

 

CAREER NOTES:  Previously held Software Compiler Management and Release Management roles with GenRad.

 

EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, major in Computer Science

Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam, New York