About Sourcecode
About Tony O’Brien
I started Sourcecode in 1991 to challenge myself as a developer and business man. I wanted the freedom to follow my passion where ever it might lead. There was never any thought to expand or take on other employees. Since 1991 I have been involved in a variety of projects with many companies offering expertise in areas including:
* All manner of ServiceNow design, development, customization, and administration.
* VB/C#.Net, ASPx.Net, C/C++, linux and QT, Java and Javascript.
* Database design and programmatic interfaces for Microsoft SQL, MySQL, Microsoft Access and others as well as deep experience with the accompanying database utilities such as Enterprise Manager and WorkBench.
* Real-time Windows multi-threaded services for communications and database interactions.
* Graphical User Interface (GUI) design and implementation using WinForms, WPF and other frameworks.
* Design, planning, implementation, and maintenance (SDLC) of custom applications integrating elements such as database, GUI, communications and report generation.
* Design and implementation of ASPx.Net ‘web portals.’
* All Windows work has been accomplished within the Visual Studio IDE and associated source code vaults and Installers (i.e. MSI.)
* Netbeans based Android smart phone and tablet applications.
* Particular expertise in designing and developing iris-recognition applications.
Other areas of expertise include implementing infrastructure software to automate manual processes and “real-time,” embedded (microprocessor, micro-controller) software development.
SELECTED PROJECTS OF INTEREST
Designed, developed, and maintains a complete theater ticket selling software bundle of applications. Ticket Selling Software
Designed, developed , and maintains a complete Food and Clothing Assistance bundle of applications. Card Swipe Program (CSP)
Numerous dotNet-desktop applications and ASP.Net web interfaces requiring GUI, database, security, and communication interdisciplinary skills.
Complete desktop and web-based biometric systems employing iris and fingerprint biometrics (as a consultant to Panasonic, IrisID Systems formerly LG Iris, Bank of New York Mellon, and IDENTIFiD)
Lead designer/developer for the PEARLS Iris Recognition system (unfortunately no longer offered by Panasonic.)
Co-designer/developer for an Iris Recognition system being employed by the U.N. along the Pakistan/Afghanistan border.
Designer/developer for an Iris Recognition system (Client, Server, TCP/IP Comms, MySQL Database for a multi-vendor camera environment) currently being piloted.
Designed and developed a complete, multi-station (including secure internet sales) ticket selling management application.
Designed, developed, and sustained 5 PC-based Network Management products.
Designed, developed, and sustained 2 UNIX workstation-based Network Management products.
Primary contributor to the design and development of the architecture and software for a PC-based LAN Analysis product containing
Protocol decoding
Statistical graphs
Communications interfaces
Proprietary hardware interfaces
Primary contributor for the system architecture and software design and development for a camera based, 2-D barcode scanner.
Primary contributor in the design and development of a complete demonstration system for an iris identification product. This included autonomous development of an SDK, a C/C++ API, the GUI, as well as working in the product’s embedded software to significantly enhance its capabilities. Also the sole contributor in the development of a complete “turn-key” solution utilizing the iris identification subsystem, and technical lead and team member for a “single camera” version. (U.S. Patent 6,064,752)
Design and development of a complete order-entry system containing:
Ordering functions
Invoicing functions
Database functions for simplified storage and retrieval of customers, products, orders, invoices, and tracking sold units, demo units, service replacements, and repair units
Invoices, credit and other reports
Product specifics such as price, cost of goods, serial number assignment and tracking
Design and development of a complete GUI and database system for managing high-stakes bowling tournaments including maintenance of a 50,000 contestant/member database, tournament-specific software to manage events and squad times, contestants and winnings, prize distribution and control, team management, as well as numerous reports and documents facilitating the complete operation of a high-stakes tournament.
Sourcecode, LLC is independently owned and operated by its technical lead, Tony O’Brien.
Maintains a “self-motivated/self-starting” attitude.
Is sensitive to the nature and skills required to direct a multi-disciplinary project.
Has lead team efforts to develop all aspects of technical product solutions requiring multidisciplinary skills.
Has completed many projects for a variety of companies off-site, in a completely autonomous manner.
During the years that I have provided consulting through Sourcecode, LLC, I have completed many projects for a variety of companies off-site, in a completely autonomous manner. I have also operated independently on-site as well as lead team efforts to develop all aspects of technical product solutions.
I am capable of providing the personality and skills required to either participate in or direct a multi-disciplinary project.
Thoroughly familiar with microprocessor, micro-controller and personal computer based systems and completely at-ease with developing and mating software to proprietary, embedded hardware designs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SOURCECODE, LLC. 1991 – Present
President and founder
Previous experience includes…
INFOTRON SYSTEMS/GANDALF DATA LIMITED
Executive Director of Engineering
Director of Engineering
Engineering Manager
Engineering Supervisor
Research Scientist
Continuously increasing responsibilities while developing a rich understanding of software architectures, coding techniques, and debugging expertise. Working knowledge of several software languages, environments, and hardware platforms. Substantial understanding of hardware and software system interaction and particular experience in the subtleties regarding designing and implementing “real-time” programs.
Was responsible for the design and development of numerous products requiring software in both generic (i.e. PCs and UNIX workstations) and proprietary hardware environments. Developed complete real-time applications containing communications, user-interfaces, graphics, mathematical computations, inter-process communications, displays, and database storage and retrieval.
EDUCATION
M.S., Texas A&M University
B.S., Rutgers University