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**** ** ****** **, #****, Washington, DC 20010 - Relocating
Personal Cell: 202-***-**** Work Cell: 202-***-****
Email: ********@*****.*** (24hrs)
OBJECTIVE:
OBJECTIVE:
To contribute in the fast paced arena of IT in general and work as a research scientist, application
development / system programming and system administration areas. I am interested in positions
which involve researches and very technical position.
TOP QUALITIES:
A results-driven, customer-focused, detail-oriented, excellent problem-solving skills, articulate and analytical
Software Engineer specializing in Object-Oriented Design and Analysis with extensive experience in the full life
cycle of software design processes including requirements definitions, prototyping, proof of concept, design,
interface implementation, testing and maintenance. DEFINED BY THE RESEARCH INTERESTS MENTIONED
BELOW THAN WHAT I DO MY REGULAR 8 HOURS OF DUTIES
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
• Languages: C#/.NET, Java, C++, Objective-C, C,GNU C (ASP.NET, ADO.NET,LINQ-
Technologies), SQL, XML,HTML/XHTML,CSS, JavaScript,AJAX, Pascal, VB, Perl, VBscript,
Windows Shell Scripting, bash scripting and PHP,Fortran, Prolog.
• Applications/Frameworks: MS Visual Studio, Cocoa – Xcode, Cocoa Touch-Xcode.
• Application Server: IIS, Apache.
• Operating Systems: Windows -all versions, UNIX, Linux (redHat, CentOS, Ubuntu) and Mac OS
X (both Client and Server).
• Database Systems: SQL Server, MS Access, MySql, ANSI SQL, SQLite.
• Certifications: CCNA, Mac OS X server essentials.
• Technology: VMWare ESX Server 3.0/3.5, SharePoint, ASP.NET, Exchange Server 2007.
• Backup and disaster recovery solutions: Symantec Exec Backup, Windows Backup.
COMMERICIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS:
• CCNA, MCAD training, Security +, Mac OS X server essentials training, certified Ethical Hacking and
Exchange 2007 training.
Special research interest and experience:
• iPhone/iPod touch application development
• System programming in a Linux, *nix environment such as: UNIX network programming,
Device module programming and Kernel development.
• Research on the development and application of Open source technologies such as PHP,
PYTHON, APACHE and MYSQL etc.
• Cyber security and its challenges
• Program in ASP.NET, C#.NET and SQL SERVER 200X ( where X=0,5,8)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Friendship Public Charter Schools
10/2006-PRESENT
IT Specialist
• Install, configure and maintain a MAC OS X, LINUX and WINDOWS servers, desktops and laptops
• Automate user and computer account management.
• Manage, install and maintain SQL Server 2005/2008 database
• Automate repetitive cross-platform routines.
• Manage Share Point portal.
Network System Administration and System automation
• Plan, design and install wired and wireless networks.
• Install and troubleshoot both wired and wireless networked devices including but not limited to desktops,
laptops and networked resources such as network and IP printers in office and classroom environment.
• Manage Windows Server 2000, 2003 & 2008.
• Install and maintains the Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Print Servers, etc.
• Perform Windows Shell Scripting, VBScript, Perl and Unix Bash Shell scripting.
• Install and manage Unix Clients and Servers such as Ubantu, Fedora, RedHat, SuSe Linux flavors, etc.
• Carry out Mac OS X Client and OS X Server installation, support, and maintenance for all Versions,
including Apple Remote Desktop.
• Manage, support and troubleshoot Mac OS X in a network environment.
• Install, configure and monitor the VMware ESX Server.
• Install, configure and troubleshoot the Exchange Server 2007 as well as create and manage mailboxes
(Groups, etc.).
• Promethean Board (Interactive High-Tech board) support.
Mekelle University -Ethiopia 9/2003-12/2004
Lead Software Engineer & Program Coordinator:
Chief architect, Developer and Manager of MU Library Database System Automation Software. Web/Intranet
application developed using ASP.NET and C# on the .NET framework. This project was designed to handle Check-
in Check out processes and mimic a library cataloging system. Responsibilities included system design,
implementation and QA.
• Cleaned html code and contents using server controls.
• Constructed pages using DHTML, CSS, and Java Script.
• Applied multi-tier application architecture.
• Used ADO.NET data access via SQL stored procedures, triggers, indexes, views, etc.
• Applied forms authentication for usernames/passwords.
• Implemented role-based security to control user access through the portal content.
Assistant Lecturer and Program & Software Development Coordinator:
Besides leading a team of Software Engineers working on the MULDS project, I have experience in instructing
Computer Science courses such as Object Oriented Programming in C# and C++, Structured Programming in C
and Pascal, Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis, Database Management Systems, ANSI SQL. In addition, as a
team member of the MU-IUC-ICT, which has been involved in several campus networking projects in the
University, I set up the (mu.edu.et) domain.
Sheba Computer Systems -Ethiopia 10/2001-8/2003
Software Developer/Programmer
Sheba College is a sister company to Sheba Computer Systems (SCS). SCS is a software developing, training &
consulting company. .The project was intended to replace the current manual Library system at Sheba College
using the Win-form based LDSD developed by latest Microsoft .NET technologies like C#, ADO.NET.
Technical Environment for LDSD: C#.NET, SQL Server, ASP.NET Windows 2003 Server
EDUCATION:
EDUCATION:
• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2001.
• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate), Addis Ababa University, 2004.
• Enrolled in UNVA (unva.edu) for M.Sc. In Computer Science, Jan 2005-March 2005.
• Java Programmer course – Pennfoster.edu, Scranton, PA, June 2006-Dec 2006.
Citizenship status: Green card holder
Citizenship Green