JHU Applied Physics Laboratory
NSTD-STH
11100 Johns Hopkins Road
Laurel,
MD
USA
20723
Email:
joseph.skora@jhuapl.edu
Biographical Sketch:
Certifications:
Sun Certified Java Developer, September 2006
Sun Certified Java Programmer, May 2004
May 2007 – Present Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) Software Engineer, STH Group
December 2001 – May 2007, JHU/APL, ICA Group Software Engineer, Section Supervisor & Project Lead,
Sept 1994 – Dec 2001, Partner, Business Systems Consulting Firm, Business Support Associates, LLC
Mar 1992 – Sept 1994, Business System Software Administrator, TCOM, L.P.
Sept 1989 – Mar 1992, Information Systems Specialist, USWA Dislocated Worker Program, Pittsburgh, PA
Nov 1998 – Sept 1989, Systems Programmer, Veribanc, Inc.
Sept 1987 – Nov 1988, Accounting Systems Specialist, Human Resources Development Institute
Jan 1987 – Aug 1987, Computer Programmer and Accounting Assistant, First Chesapeake Mortgage, Inc.
Jan 1985 – Dec 1986, Systems Analyst, United States Army Concepts Analysis Agency
Highly accomplished software engineer and information systems architect. Expertise in enterprise level resource management information systems that integrate business software and databases, accounting systems, contract pricing and cost performance management.
Led the successful redevelopment of APL’s aging RMIS to an integrated enterprise-level software system, a vital lab wide business management tool. Currently applying this expertise to develop novel web-based information systems to support advanced disease surveillance tools, modeling, and analysis systems. Project manager for Peruvian effort regarding interactive voice response (IVR) for disease surveillance.