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Douglas Berrett contact@asciiexpress.com  ·  asciiexpress.com/about Experience/Projects WebGuide · ASP.NET, SQL 2005, XML, Web Services, Javascript/DHTML Conceived and developed Media Center tool that enables remote web-based media tasks. Integrates with Media Center to remotely schedule and manage recorded television programs, and to remotely view live and recorded TV programs, music, pictures, videos and DVDs on a PC or mobile device. Real-time transcoding engine handles multicast streaming of TV (DVR-MS), videos (WMV, AVI, MPEG2/4), music (WMA, MP3), and DVDs - with chapter navigation. Downloaded over 100,000 times since inception and in-use in 35 countries, translated into 13 languages. WebGuide Sidebar Gadget · ASP.NET, XML, Web Services, Javascript/DHTML Conceived and developed Vista gadget that extends WebGuide to the Vista Sidebar allowing users to view the program guide, schedule recordings and view recorded TV. Gadget can be used in local mode without WebGuide, or can connect remotely to WebGuide server to offer streaming TV. Downloaded over 16,000 times in two months of release. Niveus HD Music Store · VB.NET, XML, Web Services, Javascript/DHTML Developed Media Center add-in integrating the Music Giants HD music library into Media Center. Allows for the purchase and download of high-bitrate music to the Media Center/Vista PC. First in new batch of Media Center add-in software delivered by Niveus to high-end Media Center installations. IceTV "PimpMyMCE" · VB.NET, Web Services Created utility for IceTV, Australia’s premier supplier of EPG data to PVR’s. Coordinates Media Center scheduled recordings with the central online IceTV server allowing the user to schedule programs via the server and automatically schedule those programs on their MCE PC. Microsoft Media Transfer · VB.NET, XML, UPnP, Javascript/DHTML Developed "Media Transfer" for the "Microsoft Tablet PC Experience Pack." Media Transfer is a software-based Windows Media Connect (UPnP) client that lets Tablet PC owners easily download or stream digital photos, music, and videos from other XP-based PCs in their home. STORS · ASP.NET, VB.NET, XML, Web Services, Flash, WMV-HD Developed end-to-end high-definition video delivery platform. Provides system level targeting of content for high-definition video demonstration and interactive tours. Provides full remote management of HD assets and campaigns, including time and location-based targeting of media. Currently used by Tweeter to deliver HD content to all 150+ stores nationwide. Pilot installations at Staples. Microsoft Platform Showcases · ASP.NET, VB.NET, XML, Flash, Javascript/DHTML Created asset management and delivery platform for Microsoft Media Center and Tablet PC Hardware Showcases. Sites were posted on Microsoft.com to provide product information to potential buyers. Staples Catalog Pricing · VB.NET, XML, Adobe InDesign CS2, Quark Express Developed pricing tool for all US and Canadian Staples catalogs to validate correct pricing. Fellowes Desktop Designer · ASP.NET, XML, Flash, Javascript/DHTML, 3D Studio Max Created interactive tool that enables Fellowes customers to build their own custom desktop environment, mixing and matching nine different office layouts with 43 Fellowes products. Toyota Customer Management System · Java Served as Lead programmer for Toyota Customer Management System (TCMS) Intranet, a multi-million dollar, multimedia, customer-facing dealership application written in Java. Represented TCMS technical team at the 1997 National Toyota Dealer Show.   Work History Senior Software Development Engineer · Microsoft Corporation · 2007-Present Enabling Media Center platform in high-end home theater custom installation market. Freelance Development · 1998-Present Conceive and develop technology solutions for various international clients representing the multimedia, real estate, retail and pharmaceutical industries. Technology Leader · Show & Tell, Inc. · Chestnut Hill, MA · April 1999-December 2006 Served as technical lead in charge of all client and internal technical decisions, project strategy, technical staff and network infrastructure. Lead programmer on all projects. Principal Programmer/Analyst · Digitas (formerly Strategic Interactive Group) · Boston, MA · 1998-1999 Lead technical teams in designing and implementing large-scale Internet/Intranet solutions. Senior Programmer/Technical Director · Digital Evolution/US Interactive · Los Angeles, CA · 1996-1998 Served as Senior Programmer in charge of key Intranet, internet, and e-commerce projects and prototypes.   Media Coverage WebGuide4 rated “5 out of 5 remotes” from Missing Remote Recurring guest on Ian Dixon’s “Media Center Show” 2006/2007 2nd place award for best non-commercial Media Center add-in from The Media Center Show Frequently cited on industry trade sites: The Green Button, eHomeUpgrade, Missing Remote, NeoWin, Nerdthings, TV Squad, The Unwired – as well as international sites: Geekmag.fr, MCE-Community.de, MCE France, Pocketinfo.nl, PocketPCItalia, Salotto Digitale, Smartlog.dk   Praise for WebGuide and the WebGuide Sidebar Gadget “WebGuide for Media Center is Amazing!...WebGuide kicks the pants of Orb…” – Omar Shahine (Microsoft) “WebGuide is a great program that fills the void between MSN Remote Record, Orb, and SoftSled.” – Chris Lanier (MSMVP) “Amazing. If you're using Media Center - you absolutely have to have WebGuide, and there's no way to rate this gadget any less than 5 stars” - Windows Live Gallery user “WebGuide 4 continually blows me away. This gadget is the perfect companion to that amazing MediaCenter extension.” - Windows Live Gallery user   Clients American Express, BJ's Wholesale Club, Brown Rudnick, Dell, Fellowes, Fleet (Bank of America), Foley Hoag LLP, IceTV, Harcourt General, HP, JP Morgan Chase, Microsoft, Morrison Mahoney & Miller LLP, Niveus, Reuters, Staples, Toshiba, Toyota, Tweeter