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OBJECTIVE
Application developer focusing on web technology.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* ***** ******* ** ********** covering following areas: design, development, quality
analysis, and support.
6 years specific experience in application design and development; primarily web-based.
Developer certifications in Java (SCJP, SCWCD) and MySQL 5.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experiences in team and supervisory roles.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming Languages: JavaScript, Java, PHP, Ruby
Internet Technologies: XML, XSL, XHTML/HTML5, CSS, AJAX
Libraries/Frameworks: ExtJS, JQuery, Ruby on Rails, WordPress
Databases: MySQL
Server Platforms: LAMP/WAMP, Tomcat 5
Operating Systems: Windows (XP/Vista), Linux (Ubuntu)
Office Suites: Microsoft Office, Open OfficePROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Software Developer & Team Lead (2009present)
International Financial Data Services Canada (IFDS), Toronto, ON, Canada
Team lead within Development dept.: iFAST/Desktop team; supervising junior developers
and team QA staff.
Lead developer in enhancing iFAST/Desktop (Windows C++ application) with new web
browser integrated ("Desktop-
Web") screens; created JavaScript/AJAX framework and re-usable templates for building
desktop-like web screens
embedded in iFAST/Desktop 35 new or replacement screens completed to date.
Developed prototype for eventual web application replacement of iFAST/Desktop,
including research on which
technologies to incorporate and build upon.
Responsible for training other developers and application support team on maintaining
and supporting Desktop-Web
screens, including staff located in offshore offices.
Primary front-end developer on award winning SmartForms web application (high-speed
data entry interface to iFAST
system); developed with extensive use of XSLT and JavaScript.
Regularly involved in recruitment (primarily university level interns) and team
performance reviews.
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Software Developer (20052009)
International Financial Data Services Canada (IFDS), Toronto, ON, Canada
Developer within Architecture Office department; primarily responsible for design and
implementation of web/browser
based applications. Particularly focused on migrating existing C++/Terminal client-server
applications to browser type
applications.
Developed and maintained extensive source library (JavaScript, AJAX), templates
(XSL/XHTML) and other re-useable
components for web applications. Responsible for continuous evaluation of source library
against various browsers
(Internet Explorer, Firefox).
Primary front-end developer on web application built for user access administration to
iFAST system.
Coded enhancements to middle tier infrastructure (Java Servlets) to handle the new
browser applications being
implemented.
Research and analysis of new web related technologies with relevance to IFDS business
processes.
IT Support Consultant (20042005)
Social Services - Barnet Council, London, U.K.
Assisted with integration of new data entry system for social services dept.
Worked with and trained inexperienced users on the new system.
University of Waterloo Co-op Positions (20002004)
IT AssistantBank of Nova Scotia, Toronto, ON, Canada
IT Support TechnicianMarsh Canada Ltd, Toronto, ON, Canada
QA Tester
Cognos Inc., Ottawa, ON, Canada
Java Developer HRSDC (Gov. Of Canada), Hull, PQ, Canada
Developer RCMP (Gov. Of Canada), Ottawa, ON, Canada
QA AnalystOpen Text Corp., Waterloo, ON, Canada
EDUCATION
University of Waterloo; Waterloo, ON, Canada (2004)
Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath), Major: Computer Science, Minor: Combinatorics &
Optimization
Ryerson University - Continuing Education; Toronto, ON, Canada (2007)
J2EE Solution Developer: Java Advanced, Advanced Web Applications in Java
CERTIFICATIONS
Oracle Certified Professional MySQL 5 Developer (2012)
Sun Certified Java Programmer for Java 2 (2005)
Sun Certified Web Component Developer for Enterprise Edition 5 (2008)