1. BARRY JONES, MSc
Olympia, WA | lorddeus@comcast.net | 360.791.3448
www.linkedin.com/in/barrysjonesmsc
PROFESSIONAL HEADLINE
Scanner at Amazon | Passionate About Problem Solving, Robotics, and Computer Science
Technology Professional at Amazon | Passionate About Problem Solving, Robotics, and Computer Science
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• Software Engineering: 7+ years of experience in software engineering in both professional and academic
environments. Accrued hundreds of verified hours of software engineering development, testing, and analysis
throughout career.
• Systems Design & Data Analysis: 5+ years of experience in systems and data analysis (1 year of professional
experience and 4 years of high-performing academic experience).
• Software & Application Testing: 5+ years of software and application testing experience (professional/Fortune
500 environments and also academic environments). Supervisors and graduate-level professors recognized
excellence in rigorously testing software programs to ensure functionality. Highly capable of testing software and
data loads.
• Requirements-to-Specifications Interpretation: Capable of interpreting and translating complex technical,
scientific, or programming requirements into functional specifications for a wide range of audiences.
• Security Clearance: Eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.
• Communications: Colleagues and supervisors attest to excellence in verbal and written communication abilities.
• Robotics: Deeply passionate about robotics in the solution of real-world problems.
• Prototyping: Proven ability to work with product teams and colleagues to define and prototype feature
specifications.
• Interpersonal Skills: Supervisors and colleagues recognize skills such as the ability to understand and learn new
requirements quickly, analytical decision making, the ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple high-priority tasks,
flexibility, time management, and adaptability.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Scanner 2016 – Present
Amazon Kent, WA (HQ: Seattle, WA)
• Logistics & Routing: Managing scanning and processing hundreds of packages per day.
• Teamwork: Working with small groups of 10 employees supporting a larger team of 100+ staff.
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2. Software Engineer 2015 – 2016
Accenture/Self-Employed Puget Sound, WA
• Software Engineering: Performed as a Software Engineer for various Puget Sound orgs including Fortune 500s
such as Microsoft and Boeing.
• Testing & Development: Accrued hundreds of hours of experience in testing and development environments.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Highly capable of solving complex technical issues such as translating requirements,
testing, and working within SAP systems.
Driver Assistant 2014 – 2014
UPS Olympia, WA
• Delivery Assistance: Assisted the driver with package deliveries during the 2014 holiday season.
EDUCATION
University of Washington Masters of Science in Computer Science (MSc) and Technology
• Selected Coursework: Robotics, Concurrency, Statistics, Cybernetics.
The Evergreen State College Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Concentration in Computer Science and Physics
• Honors: AmeriCorps Service Award.
• Special Activities: Cultural exchange program.
The Masaya Language School Language Training/Cultural Tour
Okasaki, Japan
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteer 2004 – 2004
AmeriCorps Multiple States (AL, WV, LO, GA, FL)
• Environmental Improvement & Housing Development: Worked with Habitat for humanity and other non-profits,
including invasive species removal, native species planting, trail building, community farm and garden restoration,
building and renovating homes. Received AmeriCorps Service Award.
GRADUATE-LEVEL PROJECTS
Park Volunteer Management and Sign-Up Program
• Team project with varying levels of access and capable of storing, modifying, and searching data corresponding to
parks, projects managers, and volunteers. Java and XML-based system.
Architected SQL Server-Based Game Universe
• JavaScript front-end system with MySQL database software allowed user to create, modify, and search solar
systems, planets in systems, stations orbiting planets, and inventory in stations of a potential space video game.
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3. Created an Automatic Money Management System
• For an experimental Cybernetics course, a team project was to make a system that managed a fictitious person’s
expenses by routing a varied income through checking and savings accounts to deal with randomized expenses. Goal
was to create the most stable account possible without unbalancing any one area. Java-based project.
Created an NXT-based Robotic Animal
• Team project consisted of building 3 robots from the Lego NXT educational robotics system.
CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
Algorithms
Analytics
Asynchronous Architectures
Back-End Services
Data Management
Demand Planning
Distributed Systems
Information Management
Natural Language Processing
Networking
Parallel Systems
Programming Languages
Project Management
Relational Database Concepts
Root Cause Analysis Security
Software Development
Software Development
Software Engineering
Software Testing
Specifications Interpretations
Web Services
TECHNICAL & SOFTWARE SKILLS
Testing Skills Functional Testing Intermediate
Programming Languages Java
C/C++
C#
Objective C
Python
JavaScript
Visual Basic
Advanced
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner
Methodologies Agile Intermediate
Databases Knowledge of SQL
MySQL
Intermediate
Intermediate
Project Management MS Project Intermediate
SAP Modules SAP SD Intermediate
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