resume

Matthew McMahon
mcmahon.matt[at]gmail[dot]com

Summary of Qualifications

  • Significant experience in creating and maintaining Web Applications
  • Significant experience in various programming languages and environments
  • Excellent knowledge of Accessibility and Common Look and Feel (CLF) standards
  • Experience in providing user support regarding Intranet and use of Web Applications
  • Highly capable of providing excellent assistance and advice to management regarding best practices for designing Web Applications
  • Ability to work in a team environment as well as an individual
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (2007)

Education

Computer Engineering Technology Diploma (Co-op Sept. 2000 – Apr. 2004)
Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ontario
Created web application with SQL Server and ASP for final project
Won competition for final group project by developing useful final product

Certified Ethical Hacker (Oct. 15-19, 2007)
EC-Council via Cyberclix, Ottawa, Ontario
Discovered various tools and methods to gain access to networks
Learned processes that are used to breach security
Determined actions to protect against hacking

Secure Software Development (May 1-2, 2007)
Communications Security Establishment(CSE), Ottawa, Ontario
Learned all aspects of vulerability testing.
Determined criteria for a secure application development process

IT Security Coordinator Workshop (May 17-20, 2004)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Ottawa, Ontario
Learned all aspects of physical security of servers, server rooms and technical security of applications and databases
Collected information on methods to combat security breaches; best practices

Demystifying Conflict in the Workplace (Mar. 22, 2005)
Ottawa Technology Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
Increased understanding of difficult situations in the workplace to improve client service delivery and team participation

Ontario Academic Course Certificate (OACC) & Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
North Dundas District High School, Chesterville, Ontario 1995 – 2000
Graduated with Honours
Participated in several school organizations; Chaired Peer Helpers in final year

Skills and Abilities

  • Confident working in Windows, Linux, and Unix operating environments
  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office software
  • Certificate in First Aid and CPR

Work Experience

Programmer / Analyst Feb. 2007 – present;
Canada Revenue Agency, Appeals Branch, Ottawa, Ontario

  • Created various Accessible Web Pages (W3C.org, Priorities 1 and 2, most of Priority 3)
  • Assisted clients in achieving business goals by designing useful Applications
  • Designed, created, and updated dynamic Web Pages (ASP, Coldfusion) and databases (Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Microsoft Access)
  • Determined best practices for implementing security throughout the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Recommended best practices to management and users regarding Web Application design

Web Developer Jan. 2004 – Jan. 2007; Summer 2003, Fall 2002, Winter 2002 (co-op)
Canada Revenue Agency, Appeals Branch, Ottawa, Ontario

  • Created various Accessible Web Pages (W3C.org, Priorities 1 and 2, most of Priority 3)
  • Monitored all pages to ensure Common Look and Feel (CLF) requirements
  • Assisted clients in achieving business goals by designing useful Applications
  • Designed, created, and updated dynamic Web Pages (ASP, Coldfusion) and databases (Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Microsoft Access)
  • Recommended best practices to management and users regarding Web Application design
  • Converted corporate documents (DOC, XLS, PPT, TXT) into HTML and PDF for Intranet display

Programmer June 2000 – Aug. 2000
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), Kemptville, Ontario

  • Designed software to predict milk production in cattle for use on dairy farms
  • Conducted research on cattle behaviour and software user needs to create effective and user-friendly product
  • Created and presented to senior management learning module to educate on grading cattle

General Labourer June 1998 – Sept. 2000
Parmalat Canada, Winchester, Ontario

  • Worked in an ISO 9000 environment as a member of the Assembly Line Team in the Production and Butter Departments
  • Prepared the various final dairy products for shipment to customers

Awards and Achievements

  • Certified Ethical Hacker
  • Awarded certificate for Innovation and Creativity within the Appeals Branch
  • 1st place in competition for final group project in Algonquin College

Extra Curricular

  • Chief Fire Warden for the 10th Floor, 25 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, Ontario
  • Health and Safety Committee member, 2007
  • CIBC Run for the Cure Participant, Ottawa, Ontario, 2005
  • Enjoy various videogames.

References

Available upon request