- Mel Wolinsky has over 35 years of experience as a software developer and analyst. He has extensive skills in languages like C#, C++, Java, and SQL and frameworks like .NET and Angular. - He has worked on projects involving trading systems, business intelligence, web development, and more for companies like Value Line, SIAC, and the New York Mercantile Exchange. - His experience includes architecture, development, troubleshooting, documentation, mentoring, and taking on multiple roles on projects. He is self-taught in many technical skills.

1. MEL WOLINSKY
328 Mayfair Place
Morganville, NJ 07751
908-839-0863
mwolmstr@aol.com
SUMMARY:
 Software Developer with excellent analysis, trouble-shooting skills in system
development life cycle on broad range of software products along with ability to learn
new skills and take on multiple roles simultaneously, and in many work cultures..
 Self-taught in many technical skills; Architect & coder of n-tiered Trading Systems,
Business Intelligence projects, test tools and a mentor to fellow workers, assume
multiple roles in Site Relocation and Disaster Recovery efforts, documentation, author of
tutorials.
Professionalism: Rather than give excuses, I invest unpaid overtime, to compensate for
unexpected and/or uncontrollable events, whenever possible.
Seek work in software development in New York City, Jersey City or central parts of New
Jersey.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
 OS / Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows XP, OpenVMS, Tandem(HP Non-Stop),
Solaris & Linux.
 Languages/Frameworks: C#, C, C++, core Java, TAL(similar to Object Pascal),
.Net Framework (3.5, 4.0), ADO.Net, HTML, JavaScript, REXX, REXEC, Visual Basic
 Database SQL language/products: T-SQL, RDB, Oracle, DB2, MS SQL Server Mgmt.,
MS SQL Server( 2005, 2008, 2010), MySql
Toolsets: IEF/Coolgen(CASE), CSE, MS Visual Studio(versions 6 & 20xx),MS Winforms,
IntellijIdea, JCreator, JBuilder, MS Team Foundation Server(TFS), ClearCase,
MS Sharepoint, BEAWebLogic Workshop.
 Communications: Tibco Smart Sockets, MQ Series, Named Pipes, Sockets
Programming
 Microsoft Office: Access, Word, Excel & Outlook.
 Web and other technologies: Light experience with PERL, CGI programming, ASP.Net,
WPF, WCF, XML, XAML,XSLT,Netsh, HTTP 1.1 standards, LANs, Cisco Linksys Router,
some J2EE & related technologies: RMI, EJB, JSP, Deploytool, Tomcat, JSTL, ANT &
Apache Web server. Some exposure to QTP (Quick Test Professional) facilitated by past
experience with VBScript ,and TDD (Test Driven Development) as featured in MS Visual
Studio.

2. EXPERIENCE:
Negotiator ( Mediator ) Jan 2017
Negotiate rates with major Telecom company on behalf of small motel business.
Rockefeller University (Consultant) Jan 2016 – Mar 2016
Work on project to incorporate MPI (Message Passing Interface product) into legacy
software (LINUX platform based C code) via writing MPI wrapper code. This requires learning
MPI while reviewing source code libraries and gain understanding of neural networks.
Independent research (Consultant) Jan 2011 – Dec 2015
Studying/reviewing current technologies: WCF, WPF, ASP.Net, .Net implementation of
MVC, MVVM design patterns, Razor ‘View engine’(.Net MVC3), JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3,
JQuery, JSON, Angular.js, MS Biz-Talk, and reviewing job requirements for next job/project.
Research in medical field:
Neuro-muscular disorders, heart disease, psychiatry, pharmacology and nutrition.
Evaluate/Critique websites(see Elaboration below)
in terms of presentation, functionality, performance and problem issues
(NBCNews.com, Health care and software product websites, some of which are
Fortune 500 companies). I have provided some of these companies with my findings and
suggested fixes.
Study Finance: including CDO, MBS, default swaps, currency swaps, Modern Portfolio Theory,
etc.
Elaboration:
In my freelancing, I took on different roles for different companies, and it was mostly unsolicited
offerings (i.e. free samples, ‘good will approach’) which would hopefully lead to interest on their part to
perhaps consider bringing me in to consult or audition for f/t employment.
These roles and tasks were like mini-projects, which required medium/high level skills and discipline
in high demand technology.
Example 1: Solved network problem at a Jewelry store located in Marlboro NJ
simple fix after trouble-shooting found the problem,
using knowledge of intra-nets, routers and Windows Operating System.
Example 2: on Feb 5, 2014 I provided critical feedback to MSNBC with regards to major changes
installed on Website's Home Page.
Note 1: I still have the e-mail containing this unsolicited feedback that I provided to them.
Note 2: I do not claim full credit for this, but I was among the first to provide this.
Note 3: The day after I provided it, MSNBC changed the format of their Home Page, reflecting
some of my input.
Note 4: It was not completely changed but greatly improved.
WITHOUT these changes, MSNBC would have lost lots of followers to rival News Network
websites. That's lost revenue!
Example 3: Provided feedback and suggestions to CNBC Financial News on their revised display
panels which were missing some critical details and/or poorly highlighted numbers for
readability. The next day it was changed to address those problems.

3. Example 4: I provided feedback to ESPN and FOX Sports Networks on poor layout of their score display
panels.
Example 5: I used freely available web tools and my own background in testing websites, to evaluate
performance, functionality and user-friendliness of countless websites of companies, large and small.
Example 6: Began developing some products, some which I will donate as Freeware such as :
1- CITY_RESCUE_Resources, 2- E_MAILTRACKER, 3-JOBTRACKER, 4- PROBLEMTRACKER & 5- PROCESS_Monitor
Note: These products are in various stages of development, using a variety of popular technologies
including: Net Framework, JavaScript, Angular.Js, Knockout.js, C#, Winforms, HTML5, CSS3,
SQLServer, etc. Once I get a job, I will accelerate development of these products (on my own time,
mostly on the weekends).
MOST IMPORTANT: Throughout my career I have been a MENTOR to others and a SME.
Value Line, Inc. – Midtown, New York City Apr 2007 – Nov 2010
Programmer
 Re-write code into C# from legacy Tandem(HP NonStop) based
applications(TAL,C,FORTRAN), to run on Windows platform using T-SQL and ADO.Net to
access Microsoft SQL Server (2005 & 2008 versions) instead of Tandem’s SQL server, as
part of company’s plan to get all systems off the Tandem platform and on .Net Framework
2.5, 3.0. & 3.5
 Modify code written in FORTRAN, and running Regression testing software, producing
Coefficients used in formulas for calculating Timeliness Ranks, which is used for publication
in Value Line surveys.
 Design, coded in C# several new Stocks & ETFs Performance Models from Quant Analyst’s
specs and formulas for calculations, using T-SQL and ADO.Net and .Net framework
(versions 3.0, 3.5).
 Re-write code in C# from DELPHI Object PASCAL –Paradox Database applications (part of
Mutual Funds Ranking System) to use MS SQL Server & T-SQL.
 Debugged and coded fixes to Value Line’s Timesheet Project Tracking software using C#,
ADO.Net, LINQ, T-SQL & Winforms.
 QA tested Value Line’s web site software(also writing test scripts)
 Designed & coded Winforms, ADO.Net based tool to display SQL Queries in Grid Views and
added report capabilities.
 ETL: coded software to extract data from database tables, reformat and insert into other
tables, for testing purposes using C#, T-SQL and ADO.Net.
SIAC –Metro-Tech, Brooklyn New York Feb 2005 - Dec 2005
Consultant
 C language coding on a project (transmit trade event to NASDAQ), soon cancelled due to
parent company (NYSE) anticipated merger with Archipelago, and then assisted others on
different projects, till contract expired.
 updated in-house web-based documentation using HTML & JavaScript
 Coding Utilities and report programs in C, Java & Excel: calculate data storage capacity.
 Trouble-shooting and repair of a software Component, without which a major project install,
could not go forward.
 Modified test scripts
 Fixed and enhanced Communication Line emulator software written in C.

4. New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), New York, NY 1989 – 2004
Senior Programmer Analyst
 Using Java, Tibco Smart Sockets & MQ Series, I coded components to simplify use of
messaging software.
 Using Java, Tibco Smart Sockets, MQ Series, XML, Oracle 9.0, coded GLOBEX trade
processing software, to retrieve GLOBEX originated NYMEX e-mini trades, allocations (M1
format) from MQ Series queue,
 Validate against Solaris based Oracle Database, format a NYMEX's CPT 5 XML tagged
message (FIX Protocol) & publish it via Tibco Smart Sockets.
 Using C language, Embedded SQL (Rdb), coded software to properly assist existing
Coolgen based server (which had bugs), to support Hi-Low Trade Monitor subsystem for
Price reporting on Clearing 21/TMS on Trading Floor.
 Team leader (temporarily replace team leader who was out on 8 months disability), managed
5 people, successfully completing all projects on time.
 Using C language, coded external software to provide a 'C' library type extension to Coolgen
IDE so that software written in Coolgen's 4th generation language can use 'C' type language
function calls thus enhancing its capabilities, simplifying tasks and providing diagnostics and
audit trail capabilities.
 Design and coded Transaction generation software, Client Workstation emulators and other
tools in C++, Java and Rdb’s SQL to test applications for Clearing21/TMS based Trading
systems that support NYMEX critical floor functions.( Critical for reliable trading system
handling $billions per day in commodity contracts.)
 Wrote (using Coolgen) Client and Server applications for calculating Broker Positions, Profit
& Loss (known on the NYMEX Trading floor as the 'money screen')
 Architect of NYMEX's software to handle external Price Reporting system conversion from
Quotron to ITC ‘Market Data System’ interface, enabling NYMEX's Time & Sales subsystem
to support trading floor.
 Designed and coded NYMEX's BILLING REBATE REPORT software to gather and process
broker trade activity to provide data to Back-office system to provide rebates as a
promotional instrument.
 Wrote Emulator of NYMEX Trading System CLIENT, in order to facilitate coding/testing of
Trading System servers, which supports NYMEX’s Trading Floor, saving thousands of man-
hours among staff.
 Wrote QCOPY utility( Quick Copy acts as middleware component supporting virtual consoles
(I used it to configure virtual home terminal for Pathway system, plus other uses)
 Designed and coded Task Master Scheduler product to run multiple tasks, batch jobs
 Architect of Tandem based back-end processing software for new (at the time) TMS
synchronization of Trades, Allocations, E-mail messages to legacy BIRS (Broker Information
Retrieval System), provided critical checkpoint / recovery for NYMEX Trading floor in the
event that new TMS failed (which happened a few times, and all information was
successfully recovered).
 Member of Trade Management System (TMS) Team: design, code, trouble-shoot for Trading
Floor system, used by 1,400 floor traders, clerks & exchange support personnel. TMS was a
critical team at the exchange.
 Team member for Disaster Recovery efforts after September 11, 2001 that helped the
exchange open for floor trading on Monday, September 17.
 Team member on conversion effort, creating new trade entry and trade management system,
migrating from Tandem Non-Stop platform (BIRS) to DEC OpenVMS platform (TMS).

5.  Integral team member for data center and Trading Floor move regarding Tandem and related
systems. Worked with quality assurance and management to ensure adequate testing and
smooth transition before, during, and after site relocation from 4 World Trade Center to World
Financial Center (1997).
ZYNCON, New York, NY 1988 – 1989
Senior Programmer / Analyst
 One of a dozen members of this technical consulting company (later purchased by NYMEX),
working on multiple systems for clients. Clients included NYMEX and NCR. Mainly focused
on client NCR for Termsim Project (performance evaluation of platforms doing ET-1 banking
transactions against simulated heavy load client requests, including configuration of
transaction monitor (Pathway) and Termsim software, as well as some coding of applications
to drive tests.
NASDAQ, Trumbull, CT Consulting Programmer / Analyst 1987 – 1988
 Using Tandem TAL, developed broker securities directory display systems (penny stocks for
'Pink Sheets' Display system)
Barclays Bank, N.A., New York, NY Programmer / Analyst 1984 – 1986
 Worked with a team of developers creating client / server applications using in-house
developed code similar to Tandem Pathway environment. Applications included ATM and
bank loan application support.
 Assisted with site relocation project, System Generations, performance measurements, QA,
disaster recovery, and system integration and coded REXEC operational scripts.
Consortium Communications, Inc., New York, NY Programmer 1982 – 1984
 Worked in Tandem TAL environment, developed TELEX Store & Forward message
switching applications.
 Coded embedded commands to drive Z80 E-prom based communications interfaces.
 Team lead on several projects.
Eastern State Bankcard Association, Long Island, NY Programmer 1981 – 1982
 Developed and maintained VISA/MasterCard network point-of-sale (P.O.S.) applications.
 Developed VISA/Mastercard Emulator test software to drive/troubleshoot P.O.S. applications
SIAC, New York, NY Programmer 1979 – 1981
 Developed securities ACI application.
Reflectone, Stamford, CT Programmer 1978 – 1979
 Software Support for several teams of aerospace engineers developing flight simulation
software to drive motion platforms and internal cockpit flight display panels and controls.
 Coded application simulating Radar Altimeter Warning System (RAWS) using Harris
6024 Assembler language.
 Aircraft for which these flight simulators were developed included Apache helicopter,
AWACS E-3 and E-2C (Boeing 707 with rotating Radar dish), A10 (warthog) combat
support plane and others.
EDUCATION: BS Computer Science and Math, Brooklyn College, Div. of C.U.N.Y., Brooklyn,
NY, 1976