Bruce Saunders
About Bruce Saunders
Bruce Saunders is the Director of Web Application Development at MAXIMUS, with extensive experience in software engineering and consulting roles in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Company
MAXIMUS is the primary company where Bruce Saunders has held various positions since 2000. He initially served as Manager, Web Application Development from 2000 to 2004. From 2005 onwards, he has taken on the role of Director, Web Application Development. MAXIMUS operates in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Before joining MAXIMUS, Saunders worked at EIS International, SER, and Thomson Electronic Information Resources. His previous positions included roles such as Independent Consultant, Engineer, Senior Systems Analyst, and Customer Support Engineer.
Title
Bruce Saunders currently holds the position of Director, Web Application Development at MAXIMUS. He has been in this role since 2005, overseeing web application development processes and managing various technological initiatives within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Bruce Saunders holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Cognitive Science from the University of Rochester, which he attained between 1990 and 1993. His educational background in cognitive science has contributed to his expertise in web application development, system integration, and user interface design. His technical acumen is highlighted by his work on projects involving integration with CRM systems, development of similarity search capabilities, and implementation of efficient processing frameworks.
Background
Bruce Saunders began his professional journey as a Lead Student Consultant at the University of Rochester from 1991 to 1993. He then moved on to various roles at EIS International, working as a Customer Support Engineer and Engineer between 1993 and 1996. Saunders expanded his expertise with a year as a Senior Systems Analyst at Thomson Electronic Information Resources. Between 1997 and 2000, he worked as an Independent Consultant for EIS International and SER, before joining MAXIMUS where he has held significant leadership positions in web application development.
Achievements
During his tenure at MAXIMUS, Bruce Saunders managed the development of the MAXIMUS CTI Server. This project integrated Nortern Telecom Meridian ACD with a hosted IVR platform, enhancing CRM functionality. Saunders designed the CTI Server using an ActiveMQ messaging system to separate functional and physical proximities efficiently. He also implemented a long-polling JavaScript client to handle time-sensitive screen pop events. Additionally, he prototyped a similarity search system for graph-based demographic data and led a comprehensive usage analysis of the SCHIP processing application. These initiatives resulted in increased productivity and improved user experiences through new UI screens and client-side controllers.