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| 9/2001 - present |
Senior Software Developer, Hosting Manager
PeaceWorks Computer Consulting, Waterloo
- gathered and refined project requirements in consultation with clients in order to establish scope and provide cost estimates
- designed, implemented and provided ongoing support for numerous Python and PHP web-based applications
- designed and oversaw implementation of a REST-based API for a web application allowing 3rd-party integration at the data object level
- managed client communication and timelines on projects involving multiple developers
- migrated existing large-scale websites into Drupal CMS
- collaborated with layout artists and graphic designers to
create attractive and effective web pages and user interfaces
- managed company mail and web hosting operations, including oversight of staff, system administration, 3rd-level customer support
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| 3/2000 - 8/2000 |
Linux Software Developer,
Web.de, Germany
- extended open-source mail server (Exim) to support web.de's free
email service:
- integrated mail server with Oracle database servers
- implemented smtp-after-pop3 authentication
- implemented quota checking during smtp session
- identified performance bottlenecks, optimized server code
- implemented an automated test suite in Python to check core
functionality of mail system, ensure correct handling and storage
of various MIME message types as well as encrypted/signed messages (SMIME)
- wrote Perl scripts to automate analysis of web site traffic
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| 11/2000 - 12/2000 |
Linux Consultant,
Versorgungstechniksoftware, Germany
- installed and configured Linux router, including firewall
and automatic ISDN dialling, to provide inexpensive internet
connectivity for 10-20 workstations
- configured email and intranet services (Sendmail, Apache, Samba, printing)
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1/1999 - 4/1999,
9/1999-12/1999
(work terms 6,7) |
Software Developer,
heiler|Software, Germany
- identified system requirements for
database replication and file transfer between two
highCommerce servers
- designed and implemented C++ COM components responsible
for this interaction, including a TCP/IP protocol to
support atomic file transfers
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5/1996 - 8/1996,
9/1997 - 12/1997,
5/1998 - 8/1998
(work terms 3,4,5) |
Software Developer (Database Team),
Sybase,
Waterloo
- modified existing SQL preprocessor to conform to ISO standard
- extended existing database tools (dbcreate,dbbackup,etc.)
to support new database storage format while maintaining existing
functionality
- implemented Unicode support in ODBC driver and otherwise
assisted in porting database engine and client to Windows CE
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9/1995 - 12/1995
(work term 2) |
Programmer,
Clarica, Waterloo
- implemented menus and logic for a voice response system
using a 4GL script language and telephony system from IBM
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1/1995 - 4/1995
(work term 1)
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Software support,
Clarica, Waterloo
- provided support and training for users of Windows,
Word and other office applications
- researched and solved diverse software problems
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1994 - 1996,
1997 - 2000 |
University of Waterloo; Honours Bachelor of Math,
Computer Science (co-op)
- placed in top 10% of graduating class
- co-operative program included seven work semesters (listed below)
- upper level courses included compiler design, databases,
networking and distributed systems, formal languages
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| 1993 - 1994 |
Canadian Mennonite Bible College; Theology |
| 1990 - 1993 |
Westgate Mennonite High School, Winnipeg
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| 9/1996 - 8/1997 |
took part in the
Intermenno cultural exchange program (Germany) |
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| Languages: |
Python, PHP, SQL, HTML/CSS, Javascript, bash/shell scripting, XML/SGML/Xpath/XSLT, C, C++ |
| Systems: |
Linux, Unix, Windows |
| Tools: |
GNU Tools (gcc, ld, make), Source Control Systems (SVN, CVS, P4) |
| Databases: |
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Sybase SQL Anywhere |
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- music (playing guitar, singing in choirs and small groups)
- hiking and camping
- using, developing and contributing to open-source software (projects include gsysinfo, Phormation and gnome-vim)
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