Engineer Computer Science

Bridgeport, CT 240-***-**** ********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

(Projects: http://webtech.sju.edu/~user21)

Master's Degrees in Computer Science and Library and Information Science

4+ years experience in using JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, Bootstrap, HTML, CSS, and SQL

2+ years in using Java, PHP, Node.js, Ruby on Rails and Python

6+ years experience in data encoding standards and translation languages, such as XML, XSLT, XPath, XQuery

Experience with administering version control software and workflows, such as Git, Subversion and Bitbucket.

Experience with indexing search platform configuration, such as Apache Solr

Experience with Linux/Unix environments and related server technologies

Experience with multimedia products and applications

Experience with Content Management Systems (Cascade, Drupal, WordPress)

Over 3+ years’ experience in evaluating, developing, and maintaining web applications

Hand on experience on SAP HANA Studio 1.0 and HANA SQL Script (SAP Certified-Support Engineer SAP HANA in June, 2015, ID: 01849477)

Completion of MongoDB for DBAs at MongoDB University (July 2015)

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Programming Languages: Java, Python, JSP, PHP, C++

Web front-end technologies: DOM, Ajax, JavaScript, Node.js, jQuery, D3.js, Mustache template, CSS3, HTML5

Query Languages: SQL, XQuery, JSON

Markup Languages: XML, HTML, XHTML, XSLT, XPATH

Databases: MySQL, SAP HANA, MongoDB

Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Mac OS X

Version Control Commit Tool: Git, Subversion, Bitbucket

Web Servers: Tomcat, Apache

Integrated Development Environment: Eclipse, Oxygen, NetBeans, PhpStorm, Android Studio

Content Management System: Drupal, WordPress, Cascade

Hand on experience on SAP HANA Studio 1.0 and HANA SQL Script

EDUCATION

M.S. in Computer Science

Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA, May 2016(Web & Databases Concentration)

GPA: 3.82

M.S. in Library and Information Science

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, May 2008

M.A. in East Asian Languages & Cultures

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, May 2006

M. Phil. in Chinese Literature & Language

Chinese University of Hong Kong, August 2003

B.A. in Chinese Language & Linguistic

Minzu University of China, Beijing, China, July 1998

WORK EXPERIENCE

Saint Joseph's University

Teaching Assistant (Aug. 2015 – May.2016)

Tutored graduate/undergraduate students (Java)

Checked graduate students’ lab assignment (Java)

Graded students homework (Data Structure & Discrete Math, Web Technologies, Computer Architecture)

Library Web/Technology Support (Aug. 2014 –December. 2015)

Worked with the Library System Manager on the Library web page design, development and maintenance

(Main Tools: Linux, UltraEdit, PHP, Solrmarc, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL)

Library online Instruction tool: Guide on the Side

Redesigned the Guide on the side interface to match university website design code.

Troubleshot the bugs in the open source, like email and print settings.

Used AJAX to load content make them fast, responsive and very user friendly.

(Link: http://guide.sju.edu)

Library Study Room Booking system

Customized open source Meeting Room Booking System

Setup visual host in LAMP

(Link: http://bookaroom.sju.edu)

SAP (Newtown Square, PA)

Support Engineer Intern (Jun. 2015 to Aug. 31, 2015)

Documented packaged HANA solutions and assisted in SQL script implementation

Monitored dashboard and created weekly reports on critical HANA HEC customers

Edited and updated Jam page (SAP internal wiki page) of HANA Deployment Room, as well as created procedure on file sync solution

Assisted in developing content for internal ABAP certification tests

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Coordinator of Technical Services (Jan. 2014-Aug. 2014)

Overseen systems, cataloging and acquisitions activities of the library

Administered the daily operations of the Technical Services area including library systems, databases (Oracle) and other software

Performed reference to student and faculty

Provided instructional service to students

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Electronic Resources and Cataloging Librarian (Dec. 2008-Jan.2014)

Created metadata description for library materials in all formats

Monitored database maintenance and authority control activities

Provided training, direction, and support to paraprofessional staff in performing cataloging and data enhancement procedures

Worked with the head of Library Technology, updated and customized the Library OPAC (html, CSS, PHP)

Coordinated with IT department to support and maintain library website and system functionality

PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Lixia Zhao, Susanna Wei, “Customize and Enhance Assignment Calculator for a Community College Library”, 27th Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium, April 2016.

Lixia Zhao, “E-book Metadata in ILS and Discovery Tools”, presented at Brick and Click Symposium, Maryville, MO, October 26, 2012

Lixia Zhao, Linda Wen, Donna Rose & Maureen James, “E-book Metadata in ILS and Discovery Tools”, Brick and Click Library Symposium Proceeding, Maryville, MO, October, 2012

Lixia Zhao, “Batch Load E-records: Tips, Tricks and Lessons”, presented at Innovative User Group Conference 2011, San Francisco, California, April 14-16, 2011

Linda Wen & Lixia Zhao, “Teamwork ‘WORKS’" Presented at Lightning Round sessions, Innovative User Group Conference 2011, San Francisco, California, April 14-16, 2011

Lixia Zhao, “Batch Load E-records: Tips, Tricks and Lessons” Presented at Lightning Round session, Innovative User Group Conference 2011, San Francisco, California, April 15, 2011

Maureen James, Jill Jascha, Donna Rose, Linda Wen, Lixia Zhao “Streamlining Technical Services Workflow”, ArkIUG Winter 2010, December. 3, 2010

Linda Wen, Lixia Zhao, Donna Rose “You Asked For It, You Go It! ” an assessment poster presented by Linda Wen and Lixia Zhao at the LibQUAL+® Share Fair Session at the American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, July 13, 2009

Lixia Zhao, Tianxin Guo “Theories and Practices of Metadata Application Profile: A Case Study”, presented at CALA Midwest 2008 Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, May 3, 2008

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