AKHILA SACHIDANANDAN
Phone: 703-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Operating System: MAC X/9.1, Windows XP/NT/2000.98, UNIX.
Languages: C, C++, Java.
RDBMS: MS-Access7.0, MySQL, SQL Server 2005.
GUI: InfoRapid KnowledgeMap2005e, Macromedia Dreamweaver 8, VB.NET.
Internet Programming: ASP, ASP.NET, HTML, JavaScript, PHP, VBScript, XHTML.
Web Server: Apache, IIS4.0, Tomcat.
Configuration Management Systems: TortoiseSVN, Visual Source Safe.
Tools: Adobe Flashplayer, MS-Office, PHPMyAdmin, Paint Shop Pro, SnagIt, Visual
Studio.NET.
EXPERIENCE
Jul 2009 - Till Date;Independent Technical Contractor, United States Institute of
Peace, Washington DC.
Provided assistance in the moving course materials in English and other languages to the
internet to make them available to a wide audience. This work requires skills in PHP,
CSS, Java, XHTML, and Unix Shell Programming. Also required to provide
assistance in troubleshooting the ETC/I Department’s certificate management system.
Provided networking support for ‘S.E.N.S.E’simulation program.
• Used Adobe Dreamweaver to create and maintain PHP/HTML/Javascript
pages.
• Used Adobe Flash player and Dreamweaver to create fla, swf and htm files for
videos.
• Used MySQL to create and modify Database tables and fields.
• Helped to use Paint Shop Pro to modify existing logos/buttons on web pages.
• Helped transfer multilingual courses to production site.
• Used PHPMyAdmin to run scripts to create and view the table/fields.
• Helped in Configuring and Networking laptops to prepare for 'S.E.N.S.E'
simulation game.
• Assited the smooth running of the 'S.E.N.S.E' simulation program.
• Did White Box Testing on existing WebPages.
Reference
1: Ronald Skip Cole, Program Officer, USIP, Washington DC
2: Keith Bowen, Senior Program Officer, USIP, Washington DC
Aug 2005 - Jan2008; Math and Science Teacher, Strasburg High School, Strasburg,
VA.
Employed as Math and Science teacher at Strasburg High School, from start of 2005
school year, by Shenandoah County.
• Planned and Taught 3 classes of Algebra 1.(Some semester 2 classes of Algebra 1
and 1 class of physics)
• Participated in the Student mentor program to help students cope with high
school.
• Initiated the begining of a book club for teachers with help of school Librarian.
• Was an Advisor of Key club International in Strasburg High School.
• Regularly participated in career enhancing Math/Science in-services and
workshops .
• -TI-81 workshop in West Chester University during Summer2006.
• -NETS*T certification program in Shenandoah county Spring 2006.
Reference
1: Mike Dorman, School Principal, SHS, Strasburg
2: Jonathan Burchard. School Counselor, SHS, Strasburg
Sept 2004 - June 2005; FTT Intern at James Madison High School, Vienna, VA.
George Washington University
Employed as Student teacher at Science department of James Madison High School from
start of 2004 school year by Fairfax county and George Washington University under a
program called Fairfax Transition to Teaching to get a first hand experience in teaching.
Responsibilities:
• Taught 5 classes of Physics1 for a period of 5 weeks for course requirements.
• Also Taught 2 classes of Physics1 for a period of 2 weeks during fall for course
requirements.
• Worked under a Cooperating teacher from 7a.m to 3p.m like regular teachers for
the whole school year.
• Utilized time in school by substituting, teaching, observing or assisting in the
science departmental duties.
Reference
1: Richard Halada, Physics Teacher, James Madison HS, Vienna
2: Laura Shibles, University Supervisor, GW University, DC
May 2003 - Oct 2003; Work for Intercon Group, IL
Volunteered as a software professional at Intercon to get a good experience in .NET and
SQL programming .The project was to create and modify an e-commerce pyramid
marketing system. The customers were given facilities like online shopping mall and
online purchase of Upgrades which will make them eligible to get multilevel
commissions.
Responsibilities:
• Aided in project by creating ASP.NET, HTML Web pages
• Helped in improving Web page design using Macromedia Fireworks MX
• Ran Scripts and Imported Local Packages into the database
Reference
1: Krishna Padmanabhapillai, Project Leader, Intercon Group
EDUCATION
• Course in Java at NoVa Community College (2009).
• Masters in Education in Secondary Science (GW University), Spring 2007.
• Bachelors in Electronics and Communication Engineering (MS University), April
2002.
• Course in VB.NET/ASP.NET, SSI, Trivandrum, India (2002-03).
• Course in SQL server, SSI, Trivandrum, India( 2002-03).
• Diploma in Computer Hardware and Networking, Multidata, Trivandrum,
India (2002)
• Training attended in C, C ++ National Institute of Information Technology,
Trivandrum, India (2001)
• Holds NETS*T certification in technology proficiency for teachers.
• Well versed in using technology like Smart board, projector.