Ira Klotzko, Ph.D
392 Glastonbury Lane • Somerset, NJ 08873 • ik@iratesolutions.com •
201.761.9374
Software, Web, Data, much more...
Solutions-oriented Senior Developer / Software Engineer with over 8 years
experience architecting, developing, and implementing innovative solutions using
Java, C#/NET, and HTML technologies. Talented client relationship manager. Expert
with client applications, relational databases, web tools, and reporting
solutions. Fully versed in industry dominant methodologies and best practices
including OOD/OOP, the SDLC, and QA. Proven accomplishments coordinating efforts
between functional business units, IT teams, and senior managers. 
Highlights of Expertise:
­Software Development Life Cycle
­Systems Architecture 
­Fixed Income Pricing and Trading
­OOD & OOP
­Web Tools Development
­User-Centric Design  
­Relational Databases
­Integrations & Deployments
­Client/Server Systems
Technical Proficiencies:
Certifications:
Sun Certified Java Developer
Applications/Tools:
Apache Tomcat, ANT, Maven, Spring, JDK 1.3-1.6, Oracle, Sybase, MS-SQL Server,
CVS, Subversion, Perforce, ANTLR, JAVACC, Regex, Microsoft IIS
Languages:
Java 1.3-1.6, Swing, Spring, Antlr, C#/.NET, DHTML/HTML, JavaScript, JSP, Oracle
PL/SQL, SQL, VB, VBA, XML, C/C++, ExtJS, Web 2.0
Professional Experience
IrateSolutions, Jersey City, NJ	11/2008 - Present
Managing Director – In charge of technical design, implementation and
management	
Left Merrill Lynch late in 2008 to pursue my own business initiatives.

Major Clients:
Amtrak Railways: Inventory Management Project
Analysis and implementation of legacy system integration 
Conversion of data for new Inventory Management System
Cetova Corp: A Leading Software Provider in Financial Reporting Solutions
Led, Architected and Developed flagship products for Client and Server 
Architected and developed most Client applications
Developed Web 2.0 Executive Dashboard (Drag and Drop, Charting, Data Analysis).
GL Associates: Software and Chart of Accounting Management
Klotnet Software: A Leading Web Design and Software Development Company
EmployOn: A leading employment and job resource company

MerrillLynch, Jersey City, NJ	4/2007 – 11/2008
Fixed Income Pricing: Senior Developer	
Senior Developer in Fixed Income. Responsible for pricing and offering
securities by flow and prop traders. Handled market data for underlying benches
as well as delivery of prices to clients both internal and external (Bloomberg,
Tradeweb, MarketAxess, etc...). Led several successful initiatives to increase
stability, improve performance and introduce models better focused towards better
market position.

Key Achievements
Responsible for maintaining, redesigning and improving all Treasury Pricing
services
Worked with traders to develop new pricing models for Treasury and Agency
prices
Redesigned and Implemented and introduced new Pricing feeds going to Bloomberg
Multi-Product feeds (MPF/GDCO)
Led stability initiative to resolve reference data inconsistencies from upstream
systems
Introduced and developed Spring (IOC) architecture for new offering of prices
Standardized process using Maven for interoperability of groups
Responsible for all source control usage and best-practices
Overhauled and managed Release and Build process
Worked towards Next Generation Pricing engine by introducing Trader Editable
Pricing Models

MarketAxess, New York, NY	10/2005 – 4/2007
Software Developer 	
Lead the design, development, and integration of enhancements for the business
critical electronic bond trading system. Partner with business analysts,
functional managers, and software architects to create specifications, establish
timelines and resource estimates, and develop cost effective design alternatives.
Evaluate existing and emerging technologies that provide the best solutions to
demanding design business rules and design specifications. Apply a variety of
development, testing, and project management methodologies to the application
design and product validation processes.
Key Achievements
Designed and implemented server-client features on a multi-tiered J2EE trading
system.
Designed, developed, and enhanced the front-end GUI tools with DHTML and Java
Swing incorporating user-centric design best practices.
Leveraged the FIX protocol in the design and development of various systems
including a high volume server and a data capture tool.
Developed and implemented stored procedures using SQL, PL/SQL for Oracle9i/10g
and SQL Server 2000.
Maintained and supported the Oracle 10g server and developer-owned SQL Server
databases for the development group.
Provided guidance to the development and implementation teams that ensured
backwards compatibility during the JDK 1.4 to 1.5 migration.
Cetova, Jersey City, NJ 	03/2001 – 10/2005
Chief Architect and Developer 
Provided technical leadership to a team of five resources engaged in
maintaining, supporting, and enhancing the flagship software product line for a
provider of financial reporting solutions. Created detailed technical designs
tailored to the individual client’s needs. Developed code and frameworks using
Java, C#/.NET, and C++. Ensured adherence to object-oriented design and
programming (OOD/OOP) best practices. Oversaw the development and unit testing
process to ensure optimal functionality at deployment. 
Key Achievements
Designed and developed web services for multiple front-end platforms using XML.
Served as the lead resource for architecting and developing tailored financial
reporting solutions and real-time metrics tools for clients. 
Designed and developed Custom Report Creation and Management Applications.
Designed and implemented custom frameworks for proper GUI threading on front-end
applications
Architected solutions and led the development of a variety of OLAP and
relational database solutions using C++, C#, and MFC using JNI.
Developed middleware for XML communications over TCP/IP.
Led development of a Java-based multi-thread server cache that increased data
access speed 100 times in client/server applications.
Managed development of a custom XML Parser using SAX and DOM. Architected
solutions that transformed Java, C#, and C++ objects to and from XML.
Earned promotion to Team Lead three months after hire date. Received substantial
merit based pay increases due to exceptional contributions.
Glowing Toad Designs, Inc., Washington, DC	06/2000 – 03/2001
Senior Programmer
Developed web-based client/server applications using ASP, JavaScript, MS IIS,
and MS SQL Server. Architected and designed tools that provided dynamic database
retrieval for data used as content in web-based user front-ends. Collaborated
with clients and graphic artist to design aesthetically pleasing, user-friendly
displays and interfaces.
Key Achievements
Architected and developed an on line store front with a shopping cart that
allowed secure purchase via credit card. Provided a full range of
user-administered financial reporting, tracking and account management tools. 
Developed and implement an on-line image repository that with web-enabled
upload/download tools. Included menu driven user tools allowing indexing and
editing.
Bruker AXS, LTD., Cheshire, UK	09/1999 – 05/2000
Development Manager
Led a team of scientists and IT resources engaged in developing X-Ray equipment
hardware and software.
Kratos Analytical, Chestnut Ridge, NY	01/1998 – 09/1999
Applications Engineer
Managed X-Ray Elemental Analysis systems. Created industrial standards and
developed assay techniques for customer installs. Analyzed customer’s samples and
demonstrated systems functionality to potential clients.
X-Ray Optical systems, Albany, NY	06/1993 – 01/1998
Research Scientist
Conducted R&D for low-level x-ray analysis systems. Developed software and test
systems supporting the research / lab environments. Collaborated with
manufacturing to improve existing product offerings.
Education and Training
Ph.D in Physics  Concentration X-Ray Optics
State University of New York at Albany (SUNY), Albany, NY
Dissertation: “Investigation of Glass Polycapillaries for Use in Proximity X-Ray
Lithography”

Publications
1.	Klotzko, Ira, “Polycapillary Focusing Optic for Low Energy X-Ray
Fluorescence”, Proceedings of SPIE, Volume 3115, July 1997. 
2.	Klotzko, Ira, “Effects of Intense X-Ray Radiation on Polycapillary Fiber
Performance”, Proceedings of SPIE, Volume 2519, June 1995.