Clark Tisdale
721 Saulter Lane * Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 588-5667 * email: clark@clarktisdale.com


Professional Profile

Team-oriented IT career professional with strong technical skills.
Expert in coding, design, analysis, and project leadership.  Focused,
detail oriented, tenacious, thorough.  Self-starter, self-learner with
ongoing interest in emerging technologies.


Technical Expertise

Languages
C#, Delphi, VB6, PHP, HTML, CSS, Java, JSP, Cobol

Databases
MS SQL Server, Firebird, Interbase, Oracle, MySQL, DB2, IMS

Access methods
ADO, dbExpress, SQL Links, ODBC, JDBC

Communications
Web services, TCP/IP, CICS, SNA

Middleware
COM/DCOM

Operating Systems
Windows 7/XP/2000/NT/9x/ME, MVS

Other Software
AccuRev, SourceSafe, TortoiseSVN, InstallShield

Other Areas
Technical team leadership, Mentoring, Data modeling/architecture,
Client/User liason, Customer service


Career Progression

Avid Technologies, Inc.		Birmingham, AL

Senior Engineer		2007-present

Designed and developed BXF Gateway which implements the SMPTE BXF 
XML protocol as a solution for broadcast data exchange between systems.

* Principal developer/designer
* MS Visual Studio C# project
* Gateway interacts with traffic and other external systems and
  controls interactions with internal automation components.
* Gateway consists of Windows service, configuration and monitoring
  applications, and object library that implements fundemental
  functions such as playlist scheduling, AsRun reporting, dub/purge,
  system notifications.
* Active member of the SMPTE 32NF-10 committee participating in
  meetings and contributing to BXF protocol design

Designed and developed Schedule Builder to provide automation 
customers with an alternative to purchasing a traffic system.

* Principal developer/designer
* Delphi 2010 project
* Schedule Builder applies drag and drop to creation of playlists
  utilizing episode templates, media inventory items,
  and automation FlexEvents
* Playlists are then exported directly into the automation system
  eliminating manual setup and saving time in operations

Maintained traffic interfacing systems

* FileSel (Delphi and VB6) provides customized log import from a variety of traffic systems
* Schema Suite (C#) enables import of dub/purge lists to maintain media inventory
* FlexEvent Editor (Delphi) establishes command structures for driving graphic generators
  and bug inserters during schedule playout
* Daily interaction with station personnel  


Harris Corporation			Birmingham, AL

Senior Developer	2003-2007

Performed a variety of maintenance tasks on H-Class 
Reporting system, which is primary reporting tool for 
the company's products.  HCR is a Delphi application 
that provides flexible  integration of Crystal Reports 
for any of the application systems into a consistent 
front-end.

Developed new web browser based version of DEI 
and continued support of WinDEI. Several needed 
updates to the architecture of DEI were made during 
webDEI development:

* Designed new SQL database for Interface 
  configurations; using Firebird (an open-source 
  database) eliminated costs to customers and 
  provided for a multi-tier implementation
* Built UI in C# using .ASPX allowing easier 
  deployment of system updates
* Wrote new code base to stream-line many parts of 
  development and system maintenance and to 
  integrate the new database design.


Harris Corporation			Colorado Springs, Colorado

Senior Developer	2000-2003

Developed and supported WinDEI, which acts as the interface 
between Harris AS/400-based Broadcast Management System and 
various on-air automation systems.  

* Dramatically reduced size of application by locating points of 
  common code usage and sharing these using Delphi’s 
  package technology.
* Redesigned WinDEI from a desktop to a network model, allowing 
  for the sharing of interface configurations across workstations.
* Utilized COM to improve efficiency of message logging facility.
* Mentored other developers; supported Client response center.


John H. Harland Company, Inc.	Atlanta, Georgia

System Design Specialist	1999-2000

Participated in object-oriented design / 
implementation of multi-tier Web Order Entry 
System.  Worked with consultant to convert SNA 
mainframe interface to TCP/IP providing an easier 
access method to the legacy order system.  
Utilized HTML, JSP, Java, CORBA, TopLink, 
Informix, TCP/IP socket connections, Rational Rose.

Project Database Administrator	1998-1999

Designed distributed architecture interface from 
legacy DEC/VAX order entry system to Windows 
manufacturing system.  Developed tables, indexes, 
stored procedures, and triggers for MS SQL Server.

Senior Developer	1995-1998

Developed and supported a variety of Windows 
client/server applications.  Utilized Delphi 
with MS SQL Server in support of Call Centers 
and Plant Standardization efforts.  Included 
client information reference, order routing, 
and interactions with voice-response units.

Project Leader/Manager	1990-1995

Primary contact for knowledge transfer of Order Entry System 
to maintenance team.  Built DOS/Windows routines utilizing 
SNA to enable KIOSK application to access mainframe resources.  
Led 12 contract and staff developers through all phases of 
new Order entry system project.  Included project planning, 
scheduling, presentations, and mentoring.  Conducted R&D for 
CICS inter-systems and SNA connections to system.

Senior Programmer Analyst	1988-1990

Responsible for planning Applications conversion from 
DOS/VM to MVS/XA.  Functioned as primary technical 
contact for conversion efforts.


Education

B.S. Computer Science	
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama

A.S. Computer Science
Jefferson State Junior College
Birmingham, Alabama