MATTHEW KIRBY
Experienced Software Programmer/Analyst with expertise in all phases of the
software development lifecycle

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS	
•	10 years of experience in software analysis and development.
•	Strong background working with clients, business analysts, and programmers to
identify requirements, create application frameworks, assist with creating user
interfaces, and develop implementation timelines. 
•	In-depth understanding of project lifecycle, including all phases of software
development. 
•	Proven track record in leading software development, testing, and quality
assurance.
•	Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. 

TECHNICAL SKILLS	
Programming: 	VB.NET, C#, ASP.NET, SQL, JavaScript, HTML/XML
Applications: 	Visual Studio.NET, Visio, MS Project, Microsoft Office Suite
Databases: 	SQL Server 2000/2005, MS Access, Oracle
Platforms: 	Microsoft Windows XP/2003, OS/400

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Application Development Analyst  	Feb 2005 – Present
Workers Compensation Board of NS

•	Lead teams of programmers to develop custom software applications for internal
staff of the Workers Compensation Board (WCB).
•	Create application frameworks based on business and security requirements for
new software projects.
•	Involved in software design, development, testing, and maintenance.
•	Research and evaluate technical solutions and provide recommendations to
senior managers.
•	Provide technical requirements for RFPs, review and score RFP responses, and
view demos from software vendors.
•	Deploy web applications to various testing environments.

Lead Software Developer			May 2002 – Feb 2005
INDUS Corporation, Department of Transportation
Washington, D.C.                 
                   		
•	Participated in meetings with end users to gather requirements for custom
software applications.
•	Created software design documentation and prototypes based on software
requirements.
•	Lead small teams of developers in creating and maintaining software projects.
•	Conducted status meetings, maintained project schedules, and kept the Project
Manager informed of the progress of software projects.
•	Deployed software applications to testing and production environments.


Software Developer			Nov 2000 – May 2002
Signal Corporation, Department of Transportation
Washington, D.C                                    		    
•	Worked closely with clients in gathering functional requirements and
discussing system specifications and enhancements.
•	Worked alone and in small teams to develop custom web based and stand-alone
software applications.
•	Maintained and performed enhancements on production software applications.
•	Maintained and updated technical documentation for software applications.

EDUCATION

Applied Information Technology Diploma			           August 1999 – April 2000
Information Technology Institute (ITI)
Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Bachelor of Arts in Geography					    September 1994 – April 1999
Saint Mary’s University
Halifax, Nova Scotia.

AWARDS/MERITS RECEIVED
Received the Presidential Merit Award from INDUS Corporation in 2004.
Received a Performance/Merit bonus from INDUS Corporation in 2003.

REFERENCES
Available upon request.