Experience

Empower Associates

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development & Lead Data Architect

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Executes hands-on database architecture and development, infrastructure and technology for private next generation CRM solutions with specialization in MySQL, AWS, RDS, ETL, BI, JSON, and both front/back end Web solutions (JavaScript). Engages in day-to-day use and management of Collaboration, Task Tracking and Source Control (Atlassian Confluence, JIRA, GitHub) systems. Also works with companies to help strategize, define and refine their resource-based needs relative to nearly all aspects of development, software and technology. Show less



Consulting Services

• San Diego, CA

• Software, Management & Technology Consultant

  • Apr 2010 - Jun 2015

  Provided consultation services to multiple clients including product, project & resource management, productivity and efficiency refinement, architectural design and development (with a focus on Windows, Cloud and .NET technologies), task tracking and collaboration integration (Atlassian JIRA, Confluence, Fisheye, Crucible and Subversion), website and SEO optimization, asset management and source control / deployment implementation. This included risk assessment, financial planning, software and technology project viability, business and development team reviews, and implementation of technical solutions for company infrastructure. Defined company policies for design, development, and source control management, versioning and production for Windows and Mobile Phone Applications (iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone). Development included the design and programming of a multi-threaded Web Service for universal logging of mobile phone applications, websites, and internal server usage (Visual Studio 2012, C#, WCF, MSSQL, Azure). Also migrated live order processing database systems from MSSQL 2003 to Azure, created and deployed live database reports via SSRS, and helped build the interface and application flow for a Mobile Phone product called VaporTickets. Show less



QOL

• CTO, Director of Development

  • Feb 2006 - Mar 2010

  Managed the team and core product at QOL, the first virtual company to launch a commercial MMO (massive multiplayer online) product (C++, C#, .NET, Microsoft SQL, and CDN technology) complete with a Social Networking system (LAMP). He created the company’s primary Intellectual Property and handled tasks ranging from refining the business strategy, meeting with investors, executing fundraising, hiring and managing a team of more than 60 individuals (which included remote and off-shore teams), defining company policy, and acted as the visionary and leader. He also ran the day to day operations and acted as the core designer and producer of the company’s primary projects, and created the initial designs for the company’s social network which included an online Library system and micro-transaction system. Additional duties included the procurement and architecture of the company’s IT/Server Infrastructure, Merchant Billing Gateway configuration, CDN implementation, and execution of 3rd party distribution agreements. Show less



Mortgage Coach

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CTO

  • May 2004 - Dec 2005

  Acting as Director of Development to help restructure the company’s entire technology division, Mr. Allen developed, managed and produced numerous WinForm and Web-based solutions (C#, .NET, ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft CRM, Sharepoint, Web Services, Salesforce) and was also responsible for rebuilding the company’s networking infrastructure including all database, web, automated backup, source control, security, and phone support systems. He also worked directly with the owners on corporate strategy and delivered the initial 2005 corporate budget. Participating in weekly leadership meetings with the CEO, he was also responsible for releasing updates to the company’s main product “The Mortgage Coach”, integrating a functional CRM and order-tracking system, redesigning the company’s website, implementing proper issue tracking and communication, applying standard and Agile project management systems, and designed the core of the company’s upcoming “Enigma” project as well as managed its day to day development. Show less



Pharaoh Productions

• Founder, CEO

  • Oct 2001 - Apr 2004

  David designed the company’s original IP, managed the company’s projects and resources, including the hiring of team members. Development efforts included programming the editor system for the company’s primary product and programming the 3D client prototype (DirectX 8 written in Visual Studio .NET). David designed the company’s original IP, managed the company’s projects and resources, including the hiring of team members. Development efforts included programming the editor system for the company’s primary product and programming the 3D client prototype (DirectX 8 written in Visual Studio .NET).



Artifact Entertainment

• Computer Games

• Founder, CEO & President

  • Jul 1999 - Jul 2001

  Hired and managed the team of roughly 50 individuals working on the company’s primary project. Created the initial product design and prototype which was then successfully used to raise capital for the company, built out the company’s IT infrastructure (which included hosting of servers and systems). Additional responsibilities included software architectural design and management of business relations. Hired and managed the team of roughly 50 individuals working on the company’s primary project. Created the initial product design and prototype which was then successfully used to raise capital for the company, built out the company’s IT infrastructure (which included hosting of servers and systems). Additional responsibilities included software architectural design and management of business relations.



VB Designs

• Founder

  • Feb 1997 - Jun 1999

  Created the company’s primary product, including the world-building editor system that served as the foundation for the product. Also managed a small group of contractors, ran the business network, internet web server, FTP site, and Exchange server, as well as built the hardware needed for these systems. Served as Lead developer on a $5.5 million dollar contract to build the software shipping system for Cendant’s shipping warehouse in Torrance, CA. Development included application and database architecture and design, VB5 programming, SQL 6.5, RDO, ADO, and DAO. Show less



MakeItSo Software

• CTO

  • Sep 1994 - Feb 1997

  Operating as the director of development for the company, David was tasked with keeping up with the latest software technology (which includes most Microsoft BETA projects), and programming techniques. He was also the problem solver and the Network Administrator for the business, and was in charge of the development and programming of applications created by the company. Work included the use of Visual Basic 4.0, OLE2, Graphics Programming, Multi-User Communication, the Microsoft Network, and the Windows 95 Game SDK. Also Contracted with ISS as a developer and designer. In charge of converting their VB3 vertical market records management application to VB5, the job included writing ActiveX Controls, Code Manipulating Add-Ins (Extensibility objects), Creation of a dynamic ActiveX Server communications architecture, and Access 97 development. Show less