Engineer Software

SAEID (ALEX) MANHOOEI

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JAVA DEVELOPER / SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Hands-on Web developer and software engineer with nearly 7 years experience

driving business-critical IT projects through the full system development

lifecycle, including nearly 4 years in Web design and development roles and

3 years in software engineering and IT. Advanced expertise in developing

Java and Web 2.0 applications using such technologies as JSP, J2EE, JDBC,

Servlets, and JavaScript as well as XHTML/HTML, AJAX, CSS, and SQL. Adept

at producing visually appealing Web pages leveraging particular skills in

user interface engineering. Team builder with a demonstrated record of

promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing to enhance organization-wide

performance and capabilities while advancing technical team professional

growth.

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TECHNICAL SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Platforms: MS-DOS . Windows . Linux Ubuntu

Databases: MySQL . MS SQL . Hibernate . JPA . Query Optimization

Languages: Java . PHP . C++ . C#.NET . XHTML/HTML . XML . CSS . JavaScript

. UML . T-SQL

Web: JSP / Servlets . JSF . BlueprintCSS . AJAX Prototype . JQuery .

Silverlight . ASP.NET . Tomcat . Glassfish

Tools: Agile . CVS/SVN . IBM Rational Rose . Netbeans . JUnit . Profiler .

Eclipse . MS Visual Studio . Expression Studio . MS Office / Project /

Visio . Adobe Photoshop . Flash . Fireworks . Dreamweaver . Illustrator .

3D Studio Max

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FARMAN SUPERMARKET, Tehran, Iran ( 2009 (July - September)

Farman Supermarket Online Store is an online e-commerce grocery store

offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into

departments and categories.

Software Engineer and Consultant

Provided expert Web-based application development services to the client.

Participated in software design and development through the full system

development life cycle.

Farman Online Store:

. Designed and developed a software solution to address and solve the

client's need using Agile methodology.

. Participated in database design and ORM (Object Relational Modeling)

using MySQL and JPA.

. Transformed system requirements into a fully functional system using J2EE

technology.

. Involved in front-end development, input validation and layout design

using XHTML/HTML, CSS2, Fireworks, JSP, JavaScript, and Ajax.

. Participated in back-end development and server-side validation using

Java Servlets and JavaBeans.

. Technical environment: J2EE, Servlets, JSP, JSTL, MySQL, CSS, XHTML,

JavaScript, Fireworks, Netbeans.

MICROSOFT INNOVATION CENTER, Selangor, Malaysia ( 2008-2009

Part of a hundred-strong global network dedicated to supporting local

software companies through partnerships with government, academia, and

industry.

Web Developer

Teamed in the end-to-end development of a major event and resource

management system (ERMS) connecting hundreds of cross-functional partners,

clients, and developers with information on event and professional

development training opportunities as well as with an automated lending

library. Additionally provided expertise in requirements engineering for a

variety of individual client projects.

. Recognized for outstanding performance and leadership with promotion to

supervise 2 new developers after just 4 months on the job.

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MICROSOFT INNOVATION CENTER (continued)

. Dramatically reduced bugs and errors in the ERMS' final module by

championing a team-based culture of collaboration and communication

within this formerly disparate, independently minded development team.

. Transformed the entire development center's operating culture,

consistently realizing time and resource savings, by fostering this

collaborative knowledge sharing across project teams.

. Achieved significant time and cost savings for a client's presentation

layer replacement project by identifying an opportunity to use the

Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) as an alternative to a full

migration of the business logic.

. Developed a client's official website and online car park monitoring

system using WPF and Silverlight 2.0

Event and Resource Management System:

. Involved in requirement engineering, overall system design, class

design and T-SQL stored procedure.

. Developed and designed the Web 2.0 front-end presentation layer

using Silverlight 2.0

. Implemented SOAP services for the event-management system using WCF

(windows communication foundation).

. Testing and documenting modules per iteration using a Unit testing

approach.

. Assisted the share point team in designing the master page using

CSS and HTML.

. Developed the back-end logic using C#.NET 3.0

DoubleWood official Website:

. Designed and developed the layout using CSS, HTML, Adobe Photoshop,

and JavaScript.

. Developed the back-end using ASP.NET, and C#.NET

Car park online monitoring system:

. Designed and implemented a Silverlight image carousel control for

online admin section.

. Delivered a set of User Interface for car park ticketing admin

section using WPF and C#.NET

. Designed and developed the Public presentation layer for the car

park system using WPF and C#.NET

System Administrator:

. Operating system cloning and maintenance

. Database and account administrator for development center.

. Prepared computer lab for workshops and trainings.

. Technical environment: Agile, C#.NET, Silverlight XAML, HTML, XML, CSS,

JavaScript, ASP.NET, WPF, MS SQL, Visual Studio, MS Expression Studio, MS

SQL Management Tool, SharePoint MOSS, Windows Vista, Windows Server.

MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY, Selangor, Malaysia ( 2007-2008

Malaysia's first private university focused on the development of the

nation's high-tech industry.

Software Engineer & Java Developer

Proposed and secured approval from the dean to launch a development project

focused on creating a plagiarism detection software solution to eliminate

the widespread issue of student plagiarism. Managed the end-to-end project,

from initial requirements gathering, system design, and architecture

through implementation, testing, and end user training.

. Delivered a highly effective Java-based system leveraging open source

Measure of Software Similarity (MOSS) services to accurately analyze and

expose plagiarism in student software projects.

. Performed profiling and unit testing for individual modules using JUnit

and Netbeans Profiler.

. Honored with an elite Dean's Award List ranking for this exceptional

achievement.

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MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY (continued)

. Consumed and developed web services in order to connect several systems.

. Technical environment: Java, Agile, SOAP, JAX-WS, JUnit, Profiler HTML,

XML, J2EE, JSP, Servlet, XML Files, Netbeans IDE, Rational Rose, MS

Office, MS Project, Windows, Linux Ubuntu.

INDEPENDENT IT CONSULTANT, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ( 2005-2007

Provided expert Web- and software-based application development services to

a wide variety of corporate and government clients. Select engagements

included:

Online Booking System:

Created an online booking system for core services of a major government

Innovation Center, eliminating a formerly paper-based system with the

successful design of a 24/7 online system with full booking, tracking, and

status reporting capabilities using J2EE technology and SQL server.

. Performed a major role in software design and documentation using IBM

Rational Rose and Microsoft Office/Project.

. Formed and managed a team of J2EE developer throughout the full

software development life cycle.

. Involved in Database design, normalization, and stored procedure

development.

Desktop Multimedia System:

Navigated a client from conception through launch, including participation

in sales promotions and product demonstrations, of a multimedia desktop

application supporting a major international marketing program for the

Ministry of Education.

. Developed a fully functional multimedia application using Macromedia

Flash, Photoshop and ActionScript.

Online Survey System:

Provided strategic technical consulting, technology recommendations, and

software design assistance for the development of an online survey service

for local businesses using J2EE and MySQL.

. Provided consultation on methodologies and design patterns.

. Revised the predesigned system in order to improve the performance,

maintainability, and extensibility

. Guided the development team in benchmarking and debugging the final

product.

Financial Framework:

Played a key design and development role in creation of a Java-based

financial framework.

. Participated in the architectural design process of a Financial

Framework prototype using Java technology.

. Identified and resolved the coupling issues in the system and applied

programming best practices and standard design patterns such as

Factory, Singleton, MVC, Ioc, Composition, Publisher/Subscriber, and

etc.

PHP Web Application projects:

Designed and developed several PHP based web applications for dozens of

companies, selected projects:

. Designed and developed a web application for one of the water parks

in Malaysia (Bukit Merah).

. Developed, designed and documented the official website of

International Medical Education Institute.

. Delivered a social/fan networking website for one of the Iranian

celebrities (Mr.Amin Nikoo).

. Technical environment: PHP, CSS, MySQL, HTML, JavaScript, and

Macromedia Flash.

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INDEPENDENT IT CONSULTANT (continued)

. Additionally contributed to the production of dozens of tourism-related

multimedia applications and e-commerce.

. Technical environment: Java, J2EE, JSP, Servlet, MySQL, Netbeans IDE,

Rational Rose, Windows, Flash Action Script, Macromedia Flash, 3D Studio

Max, Adobe Photoshop, After Effect, Open Office, Linux.

XIXEL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, Tehran, Iran ( 2002-2004

Startup provider of hardware installation and Web design services for local

businesses.

Co-Founder & Project Manager

Launched, built, and ran this entrepreneurial operation with several

partners, managing a 5-member design and development team in the oversight

of all Web design/development and hardware installation projects.

Additionally served as an expert resource for clients in identifying and

selecting appropriate new technologies to streamline and enhance business

operations.

. Designed and developed Payam publication official website using HTML,

Javascript, Flash and CSS.

. Upgraded and added new features to the old inventory system using C++.

. Involved in dozens of web and desktop application development using Java

and other technologies.

. Technical environment: C, C++,Java, JSP, Servlets, Visual Basic, HTML,

CSS, Flash, Javascript, Windows.

IRAN WATER & RESOURCE COMPANY, Tehran, Iran ( 1998-2002

Water provider and government contractor for a variety of water and energy

special projects.

Java Developer & Requirements Engineer (2000-2002) / Computer System

Administrator (1998-2000)

Promoted from the system administration role to play a key role in

developing and testing software modules and libraries for the corporate

civil engineering department as well as for various national government

contracted projects.

Gavshan Dam Construction Project:

. Performed utility and helper class development for engineering

department using Java and C++.

. Worked with software engineers to assist in code migration from C++ to

Java and documentation.

. Technical environment: Java, SQL, C, C++, MS-DOS, Windows.

. System Administration, Database Backup, Networking and OS

installation.

EDUCATION

Master's degree in Computer Science

(in progress via distance education courses, expected completion July,

2012)

Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, Iowa

Served as a Teaching Assistant for a Database Course at Maharishi

University

Bachelor of Information Technology ( Multimedia University, Malaysia

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