Jim Lawless

About Jim Lawless

I’m a seasoned software engineer with a deep and evolving foundation in application development—from mainframe systems to modern web and enterprise platforms. My journey began with Assembler and COBOL on mainframes and has grown to include extensive experience with C, C++, Java, and JavaScript. I regularly work with scripting tools like Python, AWK, and PowerShell to streamline development, automate tasks, and to support complex systems.With web development roots dating back to 1995, I’ve worked with early technologies like HTML and Perl and later expanded into PHP and contemporary frameworks. I also have a strong background in using diagramming tools to design network architectures, data flow diagrams, and other technical visuals that drive clarity and collaboration.In addition to hands-on engineering, I’ve served as a college-level instructor and am a published technical author—experiences that reflect my passion for sharing knowledge, mentoring others, and communicating complex ideas effectively.I am always eager to connect, collaborate, and build solutions that stand the test of time.

Experience

1. Lead Software Engineer

   FNBO

   Sep 2025 — Present

Skills

• Eclipse
• Servlets
• Tomcat
• Visual C++
• Cgi/Perl
• C
• Imagemagick
• Tcl
• Axis
• J2ee
• Object Oriented Design
• Wsh
• Msxml
• Xml
• Json
• Win32
• Activex
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Web Development
• Perl
• C++
• Mfc
• Tcp/Ip
• Php
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Awk
• Javascript
• Winsock
• Html
• Xslt
• Sql
• Linux
• Web Services
• Python
• C#
• .net
• Oop
• Java
• Ruby
• Ajax