Synopsis: Nathan Cool

Summary of Engineering Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in UI design and n-tiered architecture development.
  • Sun Certified Java Programmer familiar with J2EE technologies including JSP, Servlets, Struts, EJBs, ANT, JUnit, Eclipse, Tomcat, JBoss, JAXP, JNI, and JDBC.
  • Proficient in web technologies including JavaScript, XML, HTML, CGI, ASP, CSS, SQL, and client-server programming.
  • Skilled in graphical user designs using human factor based metaphors and approaches for comprehensive analyses and usability reviews.
  • Accomplished writer with the ability to clearly and concisely document software designs geared to a wide variety of stakeholders and interests.
  • Experienced in the entire software development life cycle with a solid understanding of processes including the Unified Process, RUP, XP and custom derivations to schedule and achieve on time, high quality product.
  • Adept in object oriented analysis and design methodologies (OOA/D), possessing familiarity with design patterns and the ability to effectively utilize UML.
  • Expertise in developing cross-platform, network-centric software for UNIX, Linux, and Windows operating systems.
  • Quick study and analytical thinker with rapid problem solving skills.
  • Skilled in other programming languages including Perl, TCL/TK, UNIX shell scripting, and C/C++.

Summary of Forecasting Qualifications

  • Pioneered on-line surf forecasting with the WaveCast service, now partnered with WetSand.com
  • Featured in the Los Angeles Daily News, Ventura County Star, and by the Associated Press for the inovator of a new and affordable web service for the surfing community
  • Successfully implemented breakthrough long-range forecasting technologies utilizing data stores from NOAA and other publicly available resources
  • Authored the world's first comprehensive book on forecasting, "The WetSand WaveCast Guide to Surf Forecasting"
  • Regular guest on the Surf Talk Radio Network providing long term seasonal forecasting trends
  • Provided surf forecasts for Arrow 93 FM in Los Angeles, CA
  • Provided surf forecasts for the Orange County Register

Other Accomplishments

  • Authored award winning book: “The Four Keys to Successful Design” (ISBN# 0-595-29909-1) winner of Editor’s Choice by iUniverse Publishing (www.iuniverse.com).
  • Envisioned, designed, and implemented commercially profitable web site, wavecast.com (now partnered with wetsand.com), and services through cool-net.com.
  • Managed, designed, and delivered a cross-platform software application (ScriptCenter) winner of “Product of The Year” 2000 by “Communications Solutions” magazine.
  • Managed the first Spirent Communications cross-product line, and cross-platform application to strategize and leverage Spirent Communications’ rapid application development environment (Spirent Connect).
  • Member of development team winning “Product of the Year” 1999 by Data Communications magazine for the industry’s first TCP session testing solution (SmartTCP).
  • Recognized by Spirent Communications for outstanding achievement on three different occasions with exceptional service awards.

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