1. William (Mick) Champion
1595 Woodbine Ave.
Atlanta GA 30317
JOB OBJECTIVE: Write Python extensions in C++, to speed up Python code, telecommute contract.
I wrote a bubble sort program in Python which sorted 25000 file names in 20 minutes on Fedora (a
version of Linux), 7 minutes on Windows. The same logic in a C++ extension (run from a Python program)
runs in about one minute. The particular amount of speedup is highly variable, depending on the
particular Python code. All or parts of your Python program can be converted, in order to increase
execution speed.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
Languages (years approx):
C (not incl C++) 7
Visual C++ 6
MFC 5
Linux C++ 5
Python 3
PHP 3
Javascript 2
Visual Basic 2
ASP 2
Microsoft VBA 1
Excel (programming) 1
Databases:
MySQL
Postgresql
Access
Oracle
SQL Server
ODBC
Misc (some of):
COM
ATL
XML
HTML
CGI
Misc Archive:
Cobol, RPGII, other BASICs, Delphi, various assemblers (68000, 8 bit assemblers)
DETAIL EXPERIENCE:
17- PYTHON extension programmer, self employed Aug 2015 – present
Creation of templates for conversion of python modules and code to C++ extensions
(shared libraries) for Linux or Windows. Setup and testing of debugging scenarios, local and remote.
Creation and testing of instances of the various combinations of os, python version, and debugging
situations. Lastly, and most importantly, actual conversion of difficult Python programs, as examples of
working scenarios. Converted logic puzzles from Python to C++, including Sudoku (list and dictionary
operations; nested functions; recursion; generators).

2. 16- PYTHON, PHP programmer, Sodetech Inc, Atlanta, Feb 2014 - Aug 2015
Python web programming of new module for open source framework OpenErp
that interfaces by server messaging to Freeswitch pbx telephone services to add calling features.
PHP module programming for Vtiger frameworkj. Study and evaluation of other open source ERP
frameworks.
Databases MySQL and Postgresql, with XML screen fields.
15- QT Linux C++ PROGRAMMER, self employed, Atlanta, Mar 2011 - Apr 2013
Programming (and learning) QT C++ by converting software written in (11) from Borland C++;
14- PHP/MYSQL PROGRAMMER, self employed, Atlanta, Dec 2009 - Feb 2010
creation of a web page design system for nested index tables. Creates screen
layout based on as little as table name. Creates a field filled web page, based on SQL field
definitions, with default action buttons. Creates CSS file for setting attributes (like field position)
in run time. Provisions for list navigation, long fields, web page text (like headers and footers).
13- PROGRAMMER ACCOUNTANT, Innovative Homeworks, Atlanta, April 2005 – Dec 2009
Excel and C++ programs and utilities to support accounting, estimating, and proposals for
this home renovation company. Also the self study and practice of the C# language, including
ASP.Net, with emphasis on SQL Server as database. Performed company accounting.
12- WINDOWS PROGRAMMER, Utility Media Inc, Atlanta, June 2003 - April 2005
Using Visual C++.Net with MFC, design and coding of a networked database system, using
ODBC and Access, to keep track of inventory and suppliers, job and resource scheduling, and
employee information for a video production company.
11- WINDOWS PROGRAMMER, self employed, Atlanta, June 2000 - Jan 2003
Design and coding of a complete product, a tool that can compile C source code to
extract data file definitions in order to be able to format, display (and edit) sequential data
files (that the original source would have processed). Written in Borland C++ Builder.
10- INTERNET PROGRAMMER, ChangingLinks.com, Atlanta, April 2000 - June 2000
Design and coding of an application that examines a database of 12000 Urls and pulls each one
from the web using HTTP, parses it to see if it contains a particular link, and if not, sends an
email requesting to link. PHP web programming, using MySQL, on Linux.
9- WINDOWS PROGRAMMER, Volt Information Services, Atlanta, June 1999 - April 2000
Contractor for Hewlett-Packard. Due to internal rule of two year limit for contractors, was called
back through another recruiter for extension of previous job position (8). Languages: Visual C++,
Borland C++ Builder, Visual Basic, ASP, HTML, VBA. Frameworks: MFC, CGI
Databases: SQL Server, Oracle, and Access.
8- WINDOWS PROGRAMMER, Modis Consulting, Atlanta, June 1997 - June 1999
Code design and programming of Hewlett-Packard company wide utilities, one for adding
network printers, and the other for dialing to networks. Many other tools and utilities, some from
conception and some from suggestion. Languages: Visual C++, Borland C++ Builder, Visual
Basic. Frameworks: MFC, CGI, COM, DCOM. Databases: SQL Server,
Oracle, and Access.
7- WINDOWS PROGRAMMER, Icon Consulting, Atlanta, June 1996 - June 1997
Code design and programming of SQL update programs for market analysis summary reports of
a restaurant chain's raw data (Visual C++, MFC, SQL Server, ODBC, VSS). Wrote other MFC
tools.

3. 6- SOFTWARE ENGINEER InfoBase Inc., West Palm Beach FL, January 1996 - April 1996
Coding in Visual Basic of user interfaces to computer - telephone integration products. Coding in
C++ of Dlls called from Basic. Coding in Visual C++ to control data recording software.
Utilized TCP/IP and other serial protocols.
5- WINDOWS PROGRAMMER, self employed, Carrollton GA, October 1993 - March 1994
Only programmer elected from previous job position for maintenance and enhancement to the
Order Entry Management System.
4- WINDOWS PROGRAMMER, Comprehensive Computer Consulting, Atlanta, January 1993 -
October 1993
Contracting to Unisys to provide Southwire Corp. with the Order Entry Management System, a
client - server DB system written in C on Novell network, using Btrieve.
3- WINDOWS PROGRAMMER, self employed, Atlanta, March 1990 - January 1993
Designed and programmed a networked small business database, containing a serial protocol, a
fileserver, and a window program for both system design and running modes. Written in Visual
C++, including MFC, DDE, Subclassing, and DLLs.
2- SOFTWARE ENGINEER, Scientific Software, Atlanta, January 1989 - March 1990
Coding in C on the Stratus mainframe of interfaces to network platform product that allowed
Burroughs bank terminals to transact on both the legacy mainframe and the new IBM
mainframe.
1- SYSTEMS ENGINEER, Computer Task Group, Atlanta, October 1986 - January 1989
Contractor for IBM, developing the EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) product. Performed all
code design and coding in C of the EDI Compiler and Translator, which comprise the core of the
product.
0- PROGRAMMER II, Fulton Co Board of Education, June 1985 - October 1986
Data processing applications for employee and student information processing. Batch COBOL,
CICS COBOL, and RPG II on IBM DOS-VSE.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
I really like and admire Python. It can take time to disassemble a single line of code. Its translation into
C++ can be quite complex, and easily hundreds of lines of code. But C++ is a speed demon. A small
improvement in execution time will add up impressively if it occurs within a loop.
I have always performed all of the code design, and many times, the conceptual design as well, in all of
my programming. Abilities are focused toward Linux C++ and Windows Visual C++, and also general, in
terms of several other languages, including Python, PHP and Web programming. In (11), wrote a C++
data compiler as part of the product. In (9), conceived of and wrote a tool for coworkers so they could
easily customize their reports themselves (Excel and C dll). In (9), started learning ASP; then wrote 3 of
their management systems each consisting of several pages and database. In (9), was called
back to continue (8) (broke the rules?). Also in (8), the database expected to be used on the modem
project did not provide enough speed performance, so designed and wrote a high performance database.
In (5), was the only one called back for maintenance and update of (4) from a group of seven
programmers. In (1), took a position as a tester, and soon replaced the project's most technical IBM
programmer, who had left.
EDUCATION:

4. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, West Georgia College, Carrollton GA
Graduated June 1985.
SELF-STUDY, Atlanta, Jan 2003 - Mar 2003
Study of Visual C++.Net with an emphasis on implementing the ATL framework. Using the
source "ATL Developer's Guide" by Tom Armstrong, and programming all of the book's
projects.
Electronics Repair Certificate, Devry Institute, 1980
I repaired electronics previous to and during college. Useful for hardware control interface experience
and general logic practice, as in using logic to isolate a circuit problem.