John Quick
Parkville
Summary
Innovative software leader with expertise in Java development, SQL management, and technical mentorship. Proven track record in delivering high-quality solutions and optimizing performance through cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Member of Technical Staff
Oracle
Kansas City
06.2022 - 06.2026
- Collaborated with diverse coworkers to address product and service issues, enhancing team cohesion and goal achievement.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to meet service goals, improving workflow efficiency and project delivery.
- Coordinated with team members to define project objectives and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
- Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
- Developed software solutions using Java, SQL, C++, C# and other languages for diverse client projects.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define project scope.
- Conducted code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to coding standards.
- Designed user interfaces with a focus on user experience and accessibility principles.
- Implemented automated testing processes to enhance software reliability and performance.
- Debugged code to identify errors and fix them efficiently.
Senior Software Engineering Manager
Cerner
Kansas City
11.1992 - 06.2022
- Directed software development teams to deliver healthcare solutions that improved patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project scopes and requirements.
- Mentored junior engineers to enhance technical skills and knowledge sharing.
- Implemented Agile methodologies to improve project management and workflow efficiency.
- Evaluated new technologies for integration into existing systems and platforms.
- Developed automated testing scripts to streamline software validation processes.
- Managed software engineering team through hiring, training, mentoring, task assignment, and performance evaluation to enhance team capabilities.
- Provided technical leadership by fostering innovation through research and experimentation, ensuring high standards of quality assurance in development processes.
Software Engineer
IMR
Fort Leavenworth
06.1983 - 11.1992
- Developed software solutions in Assembler, C, Ada, enhancing system functionality and performance.
- Analyzed user requirements to create software solutions and technical specifications, aligning with user needs.
- Researched new technologies and methodologies to propose innovative software solutions.
- Documented software designs and architecture for future reference and maintenance.
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting for software users, resolving issues to improve user experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Mathematics
Central Missouri State Universay
Warrensburg05-1983
Skills
- Java development
- Cloud computing
- SQL database management
- C# software design
- Automated testing
- Agile methodologies
- Project management
- Technical leadership
- Mentoring junior engineers
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem solving
Accomplishments
- I was a 3 time Top-Gun Award winner at Cerner. That was a honor given to the top 1%-5% performers
Timeline
Principal Member of Technical Staff
Oracle
06.2022 - 06.2026
Senior Software Engineering Manager
Cerner
11.1992 - 06.2022
Software Engineer
IMR
06.1983 - 11.1992
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Mathematics
Central Missouri State Universay