Software architect & technical lead offering 20+ years of experience from concept through delivery by analyzing business requirements, architecting high-quality software, and developing cost-effective applications. Provides leadership and advocacy for organizations in the following areas: • Software Architecture & Design • Full-Stack Web Application Development • RESTful Web Services & API Development • Front-End Web & Mobile Applications • Agile & SCRUM Development • Team Leadership & Mentoring • Effective & Experienced Communicator

Principal Software Engineer, Innovation Labs @ • Architected reusable, cross-platform mobile platform using Appcelerator and Titanium. • Advocate for best-practices in web development, mobile applications, and web services • Exploratory research into biometrics for use in mobile payment applications. • Research top technology trends in Financial Technology for presentation to executive officers. • Research latest technology developments for Payment Systems and Payroll Systems. • Propose multiple uses of Blockchain technology for Payment Systems. From May 2015 to Present (8 months) Instructor, Information Systems Department @ • Course development for “Java Programming I” introductory course. • Instruction for “Java Programming I” course in Fall 2015, Winter 2016, and Spring 2016. • Course development for “Java Programming III” course on advanced server-side Java. From August 2015 to Present (5 months) Staff Software Engineer, Research & Development @ • Implemented proof-of-concept for content delivery using Node.js, Bitcoin, and BitTorrent. • Integrated iBeacons with animation to provide directional assistance via an animated character. • Prototyped theatrical display using a Raspberry Pi that reacts to movement playing sound clips. • Developed a mobile application using augmented reality and optical character recognition to simplify customer redemption of digital assets reducing user error by 30%. From February 2014 to March 2015 (1 year 2 months) Technical Lead, Distribution Technology Group @ • Architected scalable web services supporting multiple client applications with 20+ million users in first 6 months after launch. • Managed 15 software engineers spread across 3 development teams and off-shore resources. • Performed weekly software design & code reviews for team improving quality metrics by 25%. • Designed and supported 2 high-availability, large-scale Content & Video Management systems. • Spearheaded full stack development for Web, iOS, Android, and Xbox platform clients. From October 2011 to February 2014 (2 years 5 months) Technical Lead, Agency Services Team @ • Provided engineering support for 12 websites including marketing and e-commerce • Pioneered using LAMP reducing time-to-market by 30% and development costs by 20%. • Managed team of 7 developers responsible for developing 5 award-winning websites. • Established standard method for deployment to AWS Cloud reducing deployment time by 25%. From March 2009 to October 2011 (2 years 8 months) Software Architect, Technical Architecture Team @ • Introduced semantic technology via a standardized ontology data model using OWL. • Conducted seminars on semantic technologies to technical and non-technical individuals. • Organized governing board and review process for content model changes • Supervised organization-wide upgrade to 18 disparate content management systems. • Reviewed technical designs for all projects as part of Technical Architecture Review Team. From September 2007 to March 2009 (1 year 7 months) Senior Software Engineer, Technical Operations Team @ • Developed for small-scale projects with short timelines of on average 2-3 weeks • Supported 20+ web applications in operations with troubleshooting live-site issues. • Developed for small-scale projects with short timelines of on average 2-3 weeks. • Conducted onboarding training of new engineers for organization. From December 2005 to September 2007 (1 year 10 months) Programmer/Analyst @ • Engineered a flexible web-based medical education system using Java & XML improving knowledge retention in physicians by 30%. • Developed large object-oriented web-based survey system using Java & XML. • Conducted focus groups and cognitive interviews on software usage. • Improved performance by 40% of simulation of disease survival rates among different ethnicities by implementing multi-threading and parallel computation. From August 1999 to December 2005 (6 years 5 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaDirector, Board of Directors @ • Oversight for Student Union, UCLA Restaurants, UCLA Store and UCLA Trademarks & Licensing • Chair from Dec 2003 to July 2004; Vice Chair from Aug 2003 to Dec 2003 • Developed a leadership training program for employees • Led effort to develop Strategic Plan including new mission, vision and goal statements • Chair of search committee for new Executive Director overseeing nationwide search From June 2003 to May 2005 (2 years) President @ • Elected to two terms in university-wide election • Representing about 10,000 graduate students at UCLA • Planned budget of $300,000 and provided oversight of 50 employees and volunteers • Advocated for public transportation, student healthcare, and affordable graduate education • Developed the UCLA Graduate Student Academic Rights and Responsibilities • Designed and created the UCLA Graduate Student Resource Center From June 2001 to May 2003 (2 years) Instructor @ • Instructed classes of 30-40 students on Intermediate C++, Assembly Language, and Computer Simulation • Created lesson plans, assignments, and evaluation methods • Attained average student evaluation of 4.7/5.0 • Taught on average 2 lectures per week and provided office hours and review sessions From September 1996 to June 1999 (2 years 10 months) Technical Associate, Intelligent Devices Department @ • Supervised by Dr. David Korn and Dr. Thaddeus Kowalski • Analyzed phone calls to design intelligent phone book using predictive logic & correlation • Awarded U.S. Patent Number #6,084,954 for intelligent phone book design • Integrated software development tools into visual environment for UNIX KornShell From June 1995 to August 1996 (1 year 3 months) Consultant, Bashinsky Computer Center @ • Help desk support including user support for 200+ computers • Developed employee scheduling software • Implemented centralized database system for library • Developed training program for new consultants From June 1992 to May 1996 (4 years)

MS, Computer Science @ University of California, Los Angeles From 1996 to 2005 MS, Biomedical Engineering @ University of California, Los Angeles From 1998 to 2002 BS, Computer Science, cum laude @ University of Alabama From 1991 to 1996 Charles Harless is skilled in: Agile Methodologies, REST, XML, Java, Web Development, Web Services, Scrum, Web Applications, MySQL, Apache, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Mobile Applications, E-commerce, Unix