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Résumé

Education

Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform (September 2001)
Sun Microsystems

B.A., Music and Psychology (May 1999)
New York University, New York, New York

Skills

  • Server-side technologies: Java and JSP, VisualBasic and ASP, PHP
  • Database Technologies: SQL and PL/SQL, Oracle, MySQL, MS SQLServer, MS Access
  • Webservers: WebLogic, Apache, Tomcat
  • Frontend languages: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XML, XSL
  • Unix, Windows, Macintosh (including Windows and Macintosh desktop support and PC health including anti-virus and anti-spyware)
  • Adobe Photoshop

Experience

Web Consultant
New York Academy of Medicine (August 2004 to present)
New York, New York

Develop new and contribute to ongoing web projects using a variety of technologies for the Academy and its various satellite organizations. Use MySQL and PHP with Apache webserver on a Unix machine to develop data-driven web-based applications. Perform additional administrative tasks such as using shell scripts and crontab to perform regular data and file backup. Also participate in designing web site usability studies, making recommendations based on results, and implementing approved site modifications.

Freelance Web Developer (June 2003 to present)

Independently create websites for individuals and small businesses, from registering domain name and securing hosting, to developing site and providing ongoing maintenance.

Java Programmer
Wenger, North America (June 2002 to June 2004)
Orangeburg, New York

Developed custom applications for internal office use, and spearheaded initiative to create dynamic company website targeted towards consumers and retailers.

  • made comprehensive evaluation of requirements for bringing company's contracted website in-house in order to recommend host company, server specs, and webserver and database software
  • configured and administered Apache HTTP Server, Tomcat, and MySQL on a FreeBSD server
    http://www.wengerna.com
  • created procedures for real-time authorization of e-commerce transactions
  • developed web-based management reports and customer service tools using JSP on a Linux server running Apache Tomcat against a SQLServer database
  • created and maintained a SQLServer database to consolidate and organize sales and inventory data from an AS400, using data transform packages and stored procedures to cull the latest data from the AS400 on a daily basis
  • wrote custom Windows application using Delphi and MS Access to interact with hand-held data collection devices for inventory data analysis

Java Programmer
Vivre, Inc. (November 1999 to June 2002)
New York, New York

Developed and maintained e-commerce sites and web-based applications on a Unix platform running WebLogic with an Oracle database.

  • designed and constructed management reporting tools using JDBC
  • enhanced customer service interface, including addition of item personalization capabilities
  • developed new Java and JSP to allow shipment of single order to multiple addresses
    http://www.vivre.com
  • adapted Vivre website for GoldAvenue with additional functionalities including online catalogue, dynamic product pricing, and customer loyalty points program
  • performed copyediting and proofreading for printed and online editions of catalogue



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