Craig Yack
711 Georgetown Parkway, Fenton, MI 48430 ● (810) 714-4978 ● cyack@gamemodel.com

Qualifications Summary

Very detail-oriented with a strong desire to see new theoretical systems of interest take shape.  A strong team player where such an environment exists.  Prefers a positive relationship with clients to encourage ownership of responsibility.  Years of professional and personal programming experience provides strong basis for rapid development, troubleshooting and proper code structure.  Some experience with object oriented programming and web-based applications.

Languages Include:
	●  C/C++ (10 years)	           ●  Visual Basic 6.0 (6 years)	         ●  .NET 3.5 C++ (1 year)
	●  SQL (4 years)	           ●  HTML/ASP (1 year)

Experience Highlights

Project Analysis, Design, Development
l	Served primary role in development of numerous custom business solutions, including several applications involving hand-held data collection on vehicle performance (rust, dent, paint, chip) with reporting, back-end browsing of customer data for a cable service company, and conversion of a mainframe data entry interface to a PC platform.

Lead and Support Programmer
l	Promoted to serve as lead programmer for continuing development on existing and new vehicle data collection applications.
l	Served as an additional programmer for numerous projects, ranging from a wireless file copying service to a beginning in-house e-commerce system.

Customer Support
l	Provided regular support for ongoing users of long-term vehicle performance applications, fulfilling additional requirements and troubleshooting.

Documentation
l	Compiled and documented database results for a vehicle data collection project.
l	Prepared written documentation for numerous hand-held and PC applications.
l	Prepared on-line help for an existing application.

Personal Programming
l	Continuing development on a .NET C++ application that allows visual representation of figures and chatting for purposes of tabletop gaming on-line.
l	Developed various gaming-related applications involving 3D, sound, networking and animation.

Employment History

	LEAD PROGRAMMER, Advanced Data Research, Rochester Hills, MI

Education

University of Michigan, Flint (1986-1990)
Computer Science BS with Minor in Mathematics