Brian D. Kirchoff
Brian D. Kirchoff
44 Skyview LaneTel: (585)899-9075
Rochester NY, 14625
Profile●Experienced Web Application Programmer with a proven track record of designing and implementing interactive online solutions from the ground up to solve business problems.
● Certified PHP Engineer with over 5 years experience in PHP/MySQL designing data driving applications.
● Experienced at creating cross-platform, cross-browser, interactive web sites using XHTML, CSS and JavaScript.
● Database Modeling and DBMS administration experience with a number of databases including MySQL, Oracle, SQLite, MSSQL.
ExperienceGoogle Summer of Code Program – Student Developer 2007
Successfully implemented a SQLite Database backend in PHP for Gallery, the most used Open Source photo sharing application. (
● One of 900 students selected worldwide to receive Google Inc.sponsorship(out of 6200 applications)
●Used tools such as SVN Revision Control, Code Collaborator, and PHPUnit to work with open source developers around the world and develop/test structured, object oriented PHP Code.
Ignite Worldwide –Web Application Developer2005-Present
Designed and developed a custom Page Creator application used by the company to provide small companies and individuals web sites they can edit themselves online. Solution has allowed the company to reduce site development time from weeks to days, provide flexibility to our customers and increase sales over 300%. (
● Built a cross-browser WYSIWYG editor in object oriented Javascript/AJAX.
● Integrated configurable custom forms and ecommerce capability to the product providing unique value to customers.
Rochester Institute of Technology – Developer 2004-05
Extended and enhanced Ideatools, a content management tool used by hundreds of students in the National Technical Institute for the Deaf using ASP, Javascript, and Database technologies.
Penfield High School - Work Study Program2003-04
Created our school website using ASP and Access Database. Designed a content management system that allowed students and facility to update the school website.
AwardseBusiness Association of Rochester Scholarship2007
A merit based scholarship that recognizes an outstanding undergraduate student in the Rochester area with leadership and thoughtful vision in the eBusiness area.
Childnet Awards Finalist: New to Net Category2004
The award sponsored by Cable and Wireless recognizes students for creating award winning educational websites. Our proposal won first place in the New to Net category and received a cash award as well as a chance our proposal at the awards in London.
Thinkquest Internet ChallengeWinner2001
The Thinkquest Internet Challenge awards students who create the top educational web sites worldwide. Collaborated with students from Canada to create an entry “I Don't Flip Burgers!!” that teaches students the fundamentals to starting their own business. As a finalist each team member received a $5000 cash prize. (
EducationRochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
Bachelor of Information Technology GPA: 3.2
Expected May 2008
Concentrations in Database Modeling/DBMS Architecture and Interactive Multimedia Development, Minor in Economics.
ReferencesAvailable on Request