John Kozlowski ● Online Resume

I am a focused architect and software developer. My recent emphasis has been with C#, .Net Framework, Visual Studio, ReST, XML, XAML, SQL, ASP.NET, CSS, ClickOnce, and multimedia. My goal are developing and refining tools that are simple, fast, and intuitive, thus allowing the user to concentrate on their task rather than how to use the tool.

I have worked as a full time employee and contract developer for many companies. For many years, I ran my own company, Heritage Systems Corporation, designing and manufacturing embedded systems.

A note on Competitive Environments

What I Bring to the Table

Simplicity	I like to take a complex requirement and break it into reasoned elements. Then refine those elements into a simple and robust form.
Performance	Web or desktop applications should work like books. When you turn the page in a book, you do not wait for the print to show up. The computer should be as fast as a book.
Objects	“Object oriented” seems to be a phrase we must say, but rarely is it truly implemented. I bask in the simplicity and robustness of objects and avoid the tears of tiers.
Tidy	My desire is to be able to read what I wrote years ago, so I “Code like a girl”. Verboseness and sloppy layout are not assets in code readability, so I spend the time to make it clear and choose names that convey the right meaning.
Fundamentals	I focus on the basic algorithms, not fancy tools. It is preferable to achieve objectives clearly with C#, or even C (dare I admit a love for assembler) than use a framework that adds unnecessary complexity. I avoid the fashion of the day, such as LINQ or WCF, when SQL and ReST are faster to code, easier to understand, and well out perform the newest trend.
Experience	I wrote my first real program in FORTRAN in 1974 using punch cards. This means I have been coding before a whole lot of developers were born. What I have behind me are countless mistakes and rabbit trails that I do not have to pursue again. Ahead of me is insight of where to go and what will survive the test of time.
Intensity	I like quiet, undisturbed bulk time to think and work in-depth. Productivity is not a result of busyness or a full calendar, but of concentration and clear thought. I live in the mountains in a town with less than a 1K population. I like quiet.

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