Software Computer Science

Gerald Lanza

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Seymour, CT. 06483 Cell: 203-***-****

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Summary of Qualifications

Enthusiastic IT professional with excellent computer skills based on 10+ years of C

programming on Unix platforms and recent C++ programming on the Visual Studio 2008

IDE.

Excellent debugger and tester of software requiring ad hoc software traps and software

debuggers.

Enrolled in two 16 week computer courses for the Fall Term 2010; subjects VB.NET and

JAVA

Computer Skills

C(10+ years), C++(1 year), Perl(2 years), and Shell (10+years)

Professional Experience

Naugatuck Community College, Waterbury, CT

Computer Science Student, September, 2008 to Present

Completed courses on Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, Native C++ and Visual C++ on Visual

Studio 2008 IDE.

Attending classes for Advanced VB and Java software courses at NVCC, Fall Term, 2010

Enhanced Care Initiatives, Shelton, CT

IT Specialist, October 2007 - May 2008, Full Time Employee

Trained and supported medical personnel on usage of lap top computers for the purpose of

running a proprietary software package designed to create electronic medical records

based on patient home visits.

CheckFree Corporation, Wallingford, CT

Staff Software Developer, June 2006 – October 2007, Full Time Employee

Developed software for electronic bill paying system using C and C++ languages with Unix.

Maintained software version control using ClearCase and SDLC methodology.

Served as on-call person on a rotating basis during evenings supporting the company 24/7

electronic bill paying system.

Unilever Corporation, Trumbull, CT

Level 2 Desk Top Support Analyst, June 2005 – March 2006, 6+ month Contract

Built and supported lap top/desk top Windows XP systems for employees.

Monitored Remedy problem queue system in support of company employees.

Passed exam for A+ certification as part of job requirements during the contract period.

UBS Corporation, Stamford, CT

Support Analyst, November 2004 – March 2005, 6 Month Contract

Performed triage on client problems relating to proprietary company banking application.

NASDAQ Stock Market, Trumbull, CT

Senior Technical Specialist, January 1999 – October 2004, Full Time Employee

Designed and maintained order entry software drivers to simulate stock trading activity at

variable rates to test production system performance.

Supervised weekend testing of new software releases of NASDAQ trading applications on

production systems.

Education

University of New Haven, New Haven, CT

M.S. Computer and Information Sciences, GPA 3.57

City College of New York

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, GPA 3.0

Gateway Community College/ Naugatuck Valley Community College

Computer Science and IT evening courses

Memberships, Honors and Certificates

Member, Mensa Society

Recipient of National Merit Scholarship for undergraduate study

A+ Certification

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