## BIO
OBJECTIVE
I was unfortunately laid off from my last co-op employment due to restructuring within the company. I would like to find contract employment in a computer software development position.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming I have extensive knowledge of major programming languages, such as: C/C++, Visual Basic, ColdFusion, ASP, Perl, OO Perl, VBScript, JavaScript, and Java. I have experience with CGI, and serve side processing in a web environment. I have worked with different compilers and programming utilities within the GNU software library. I have used these languages and tools on different operating system platforms such as Linux, Solaris, AIX, and Win32. I have experimented with Bash shell and Bash shell scripting.
Hardware
I am familiar with all major hardware used in x86 architecture machines. I have experience installing, diagnosing, and resolving conflicts with computer hardware.
Software
I am proficient with all the win32 platforms, and many different Linux distributions, such as: Red Hat, FreeBSD, and Debian. I have experience and knowledge of the AIX, Solaris, and HP-UX operating systems.
Networking
I have basic knowledge of networks and using network protocols, such as: NetBIOS, IPX, TCP/IP, and Samba. I am capable of configuring a peer-to-peer network, using TCP/IP and IPX. I have experimented with: DNS (bind 8), DHCP (dhcpd), POP, SMTP, SNMP, boa, IIS, and Apache Web servers Linux.
EDUCATION
1999 – Present Fanshawe College, London, Ont.
Computer Programming Analyst
I have been enrolled at Fanshawe since September of 1999. I have successfully completed 4 of 6 semesters, achieving a 4.0 GPA. My course is designed to give me basic exposure to many different languages and programming methodologies. The course emphasizes object oriented programming. I have studied database design, underlying architecture and different database applications. The concepts I have learned, dealing with computer development design and methodologies, have given me a good foundation to study, adapt, and shorten my personal learning curve in the work place.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sept. 2001 – Oct 2001 Network Associates Inc.
Software Developer
While employed at NAI, I worked with PGP Securities’ e-Business Server. My main duty was to create sample programs to test their product API’s. As well, I watched over the install scripts used on the Unix operating systems, such as: Linux, Solaris, AIX, and HP-UX.
Jan. 2001 - May 2001 Network Associates
Software Developer
While employed with NAI, I worked with PGP Securities Inc. I initially began as part of the e-Business Server development team, but was later given the position of release engineer for e-Business Server and Corporate Desktop products. As a team developer, I created, and maintained different functions of the e-Business Server product and its underlying features. After I became a release engineer, my increased responsibilities included creating and maintaining the build scripts designed with object oriented Perl.
May 2000 – Sept 2000 Meridian Technologies Inc.
Software Developer
I worked beside the company’s helpdesk department. I designed, programmed, and implemented a helpdesk service-tracking program. This application was a web based intranet application. The structure of this application used ColdFusion with MS IIS4 over the company’s intranet. This application allowed the employees in the helpdesk department to track, maintain, store, and recall problems encountered by other co-workers throughout the company.
## Area of Expertise
C/C++, Visual Basic, ASP, Perl ColdFusion, Linux, and Win32
