Serene Taleb-Agha

***** ********* **** **.

Roswell, GA 30076

925-***-****

acpbfy@r.postjobfree.com

Software Developer

? Mid-level software developer who has worked in a wide variety of languages and platforms, particularly web-related. Experienced in building a web presence from concept to layout and navigation to programming.

? Skilled in software design principles; databases; object-oriented programming; and UI/UX design.

? Strong team player who has enjoyed working on collaborative projects both inside and outside the tech world.

? Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Toolbox

? Computer languages: Java, C++, Objective C, Perl, JavaScript, SQL, Visual Basic, Common Lisp.

? Databases: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle.

? Platforms: Unix, Microsoft Windows.

? Web tools: Dreamweaver.

Technical Experience

Software Engineer

Pangea Corporation (now part of Apple) - Pittsburgh, PA

June 1997 - December 1998 (1 year 7 months)

Developed applications for the multiple clients of a small software consulting company.

Achievements:

? Developed a web-based data entry application implemented using Visual Basic and SQL Server. Met with client to solidify concept and determine requirements. Designed UI and wrote all related code.

? Designed and conducted a thorough testing plan for a standalone PC application for the chemical industry implemented in C++. Performed all repairs and bug-fixing.

? Coded the functionality of a web-based survey site implemented in Objective C, in collaboration with a team of developers and web designers.

Software Engineer

Nets Inc. - Pittsburgh, PA

July 1996 - May 1997 (11 months)

Developed web software for a business-to-business networking site geared towards industry.

Achievements:

? Developed software in Perl to acquire server performance data for the company?s web servers.

? Designed database tables on Oracle to store customer data.

? Wrote web scripts for a variety of pages.

Programmer

Carnegie-Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA

May 1995 - July 1996 (1 year 3 months)

I was a programmer for Professor John Anderson, a psychology researcher and creator of ACT-R, a software framework that performed cognitive modeling to simulate problem solving in the human brain.

Achievements:

? Wrote software in Lisp to perform experiments on live subjects, in studies related to memory and cognition. Processed and visually displayed resulting data.

? Ported the ACT-R software from Mac to PC.

Education

University of California, Berkeley

BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Graduated with High Honors

1990 - 1994

Volunteer Experience

Secretary on the Executive Board

Amana Academy Partners in Education - Alpharetta, GA

June 2013 - Present

As an officer of Amana Academy's parent-teacher organization, I functioned in a decision-making capacity in collaboration with other officers and school administration.

Responsibilities included: Rewriting the organizations's bylaws, completely revamping the PTO's web presence, planning yearly calendar of activities in conjunction with school administration, managing electronic communications, and, with other officers, developing our annual budget.

Webmaster and Editor

Damazine - Damascus, Syria

2008 -2011 (3 years)

Planned and implemented all aspects of an online literary journal including web design, scripting, and editing. Maintained and updated the site on a quarterly basis.

Personal Information

? US citizen.

? California native.

? Passionate hiker and lover of literature.

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