A highly motivated, results-driven Software Engineer, with the ability to produce software that meets requirements. My strengths center on resolving software issues with speed and accuracy, utilizing innovative and flexible problem-solving techniques. In addition, I have a passion for eliciting software requirements, delineating software architectures, and skilled at delivering software in small increments utilizing Agile Development methods.

Software Engineer @ Tools Developer: SVOS / SV: (1) Fix a major makefile bug in validation (OS) software where targets were not being compiled, or being compiled in the wrong directory when dependencies were changed. This effort greatly increased validation accuracy. (2) Create bash script to delay process during validation for certain scenarios. (3) Fix several minor kernel bugs involving invalid function use. VGSD Tools Developer: (1) Developed parts tracking database during HSX AO (Stepping) PO. Received award for this tool because it allowed Leads to flush incorrectly fused parts out of the system during a critical time, (2) Enhanced PTT Tool used by managers to track head-count across PVE. Tool simplified head-count tracking process, which includes blue-badge, interns, and contractosr, (3) Developed SDA Tool to track Silicon and Board demand for Grantley / Haswell, (4) Developed Tool to process Numetrics Data for Pantherpoint. This xml data is programmatically parsed and stored in a relational database, (5) Delineated Intel specific API calls for device driver developers. This was done for the SVOS team which involved learning Intel specific subsystems. (6) Developed a travel tool to track actual spending against the budget. Received an award because this tool was completed in a week! From June 2011 to Present (4 years 7 months) Lead Programmer @ From April 2006 to June 2011 (5 years 3 months) Lead Software Engineer @ Software Engineer / Trainer: (1) Lead efforts to create C# ratebook assemblies to be used by ISO rating engine, (2) Lead Trainer responsible for training customers and internal staff on C#, Ratebooks, and Rating Engine, (3) Communicate ideas about how to run our service center more effectively and efficiently. From February 2005 to April 2006 (1 year 3 months) Columbia, South Carolina AreaSoftware Engineer @ Software Engineer: Lead programmer on the development of a new internal application to track CAT and MRI usage from our customers. From April 2004 to February 2005 (11 months) Senior Software Engineer @ Senior Software Engineer: (1) Teach Microsoft Certified professional courses (Crystal Reports and C#), (2) During my stay I worked on a multitude of accounts in diverse industries, including: (2a) Inventory Management - utilizing RF (Radio Frequency) devices to manipulate inventory, (2b) Government Application (GOP) - Build customized web applications for government officials in the Republican Party. I was the first consultant from my company to work for this client; and because of my efforts we were rewarded with more projects, (2c) Accounting Software - build customize accounting software for customers, (2d) I initially started as a Junior Software Developer; as a result of my technical strengths and excellent results I was promoted to a Senior Software Developer, (2d) Helped develop web-service to interface Summit Racing to Amazon.com. From January 1999 to April 2004 (5 years 4 months)

Master of Science (MS), Computer Software Engineering @ Carnegie Mellon University From 2008 to 2010 Computer Systems @ Kent State University From 1994 to 1998 Kevin McKinney is skilled in: Software Development, C#, XML, Software Engineering, Linux, Agile Methodologies, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Multithreading, ClearCase, Perl, OOP, Distributed Systems, System Architecture, Web Services