CHRISTOPHER MATHERS

Home: (718) 857-1984 www.cmathers.com 50 Plaza St., Apt. 11B

Cell: (347) 623-4724 www.xemedia.com Brooklyn, NY 11238

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Web/Application developer experienced in CMS, entry level Java programming, database integration,
information architecture, GUI design, graphic design, dynamic HTML, Ajax, and Flex.

Consistently recognized for meeting strict, often weekly, deadlines, a strong work ethic, creative problem
solving, management and leadership skills. Constant effort to maintain a professional and high quality product,
especially where visible to the public.

• 8+ years designing complete static and dynamic web sites. Hand coding HTML, JavaScript, CSS; thorough
understanding of page layout, positioning, browser behavior and compatibility between platforms and
operating systems
• 8 + years using various graphic editing tools
• 5 + years creating/maintaining CMS system built on Java and Vignette StoryServer models, integrating Java
objects and methods in JSP and XSL templates and utilizing Ajax scripting techniques
• 4 + years creating SQL scripts run on Oracle databases. Creating/maintaining all aspects of a Thunderstone
Texis search engine using Vortex scripting language and SQL queries.
• Experience configuring web and application servers and databases including Apache, Tomcat, MySql
• Worked in a structured environment following defined development methodologies including client/server,
multi-tiered design and development. Some experience with Rational Rose and UML modeling

LANGUAGES
Java/JSP, XML/XSLT, HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL/TSQL, Perl, Tcl, Vortex, ActionScript

WEB/APP/DATABASE SERVERS
Tomcat, Apache, Oracle, MySql, Texis Search Engine, Resin, JRun, StoryServer

APPLICATIONS
Flex, IDE's, HTML editors, XML editors, Photoshop, Flash, Toad/SQL Navigator, VI, Putty, CVS, VSS, Microsoft
Office

PLATFORMS: Windows, Unix, Mac

EXPERIENCE
Roundarch - Interactive Developer (since Oct. 2006)
Designs and implements portal, content management, and integration solutions for some of the world’s largest
public and private organizations. Specializing in portals, content management, and integration.

Front-end development including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, Flex.

TheStreet.com - Content Management Developer (since Oct. 2000)

Subscription based financial news website with content published in numerous formats including several web
sites, PDFs, text/XML feeds, text/HTML e-mails.

Primary function is presentation level development. Integrate data and business logic using
HTML/Javascript/CSS, JSP/XSL templates. Edit Java methods/classes. Create database scripts. Using the
Texis search engine (Thunderstone), Vortex scripting language and SQL queries, maintain various import
scripts and templates which perform full-text searches on all TheStreet.com content and render results quickly
and accurately.

Contributed to rebuilding publishing system based on 1,700 StoryServer templates to a Java/JSP/Oracle model.
Designed graphical user interface used throughout proprietary publishing system, customer service application,
and other tools. Understanding of DoubleClick ad serving methodology.

58178348.doc Resume – Chris Mathers – page 1/2

US Interactive
Software Engineer (March, 2000 to October 2000) - Java, XML, Tcl, Story Server, Rational Process, ColdFusion
Associate Programmer (Aug. 1999 - March 2000) Edited HTML, JavaScript, and ASP code on small and large
scale sites, including major redesign of RCA and Deloitte Consulting.

PORTFOLIO
http://www.premierplacement.com - Web site for employment placement firm provides resume/application
submission, job postings, e-mail alerts, etc. Currently rebuilding using Java/JSP model, Tomcat, Apache,
MySql.
URL to beta site available.

http://www.mathersflooring.com - Site promotes construction company/flooring service. Employs Flash, DHTML

Other sites linked from http://www.xemedia.com (demonstrates Ajax scripting techniques)

GUI Screenshot's linked from online resume which is a web application demonstrating Ajax scripting, JSP,
Tomcat, Apache, MySql - http://www.cmathers.com
Rosebud CMS Versions 1 and 2
Customer Service Application

58178348.doc Resume – Chris Mathers – page 2/2