Resume 2

Sr. Software Engineer, Bachelor of Commerce
Majors in Computer Science and Business Economics

Experienced developer/designer with strong problem solving and personal skills seeking a development home that will allow me to leverage my extensive experience as a software engineer.

I would like to be part of a development team providing the highest quality of software development, on time, and on budget.

Bachelor s Degree: Bachelor of Commerce 1997 Computer Science, Economics, Business Economics
11/1997 - University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Microsoft Certified Software Developer MCSD - 3/2000, ITT Solutions, Cape Town, South Africa

• Delphi Object Pascal versions 2-6.
• Win32.
• XML.
• SQL MSSQL, Interbase, Paradox, MS Access, Oracle .
• ActiveX.
• Macromedia Flash version 4, 5 and MX.
• Microsoft Installation Engine
• Wise Installers versions 3, 4 and 8.
• COM / DCOM
• VB6
• C#
• Client-Server, Multi-tier.
• Microsoft SourceSafe.
• Microsoft Windows versions 3.1 XP.

Full-Time Employee or contract.
Working on-site or from home.
Desired Salary: Negotiable. 80 000 + or 50 hour

Authorized to work in the USA for any employer without sponsorship.

Description: A Windows-based, desktop application for the hosting and sharing of personal digital media over the internet, directly from a user s home PC.

• Used Wise for Windows Installer, version 4.01 and custom DLL s to install and un- install client / server applications, that included the creation of virtual directories, MSSQL databases, web based installers with web-updates and patches.
• Created Virtual directories, installed MS SQL 2002 databases, registered COM objects and more.

Description: Kenza, a media-on-demand TV-Centric software platform. This platform enables cable operators and set-top box makers to rapidly deploy rich interactive content subscription service through its ready-to-customize, easy-to-navigate, and fully animated, television-Internet digital media management architecture. Alberson s Fenzasoftware platform was a key demonstration of the advances brought about by Windows XP and Embedded XP. This product was demonstrated at the Windows XP embedded launch .

• XML User Interface editor for FenzaThis editor read its definition, rules and output format from XML files, applied these rules to create new XML files that Fenzaused as user interface definitions.
• This editor made it possible for a non-technical designer to change and manage the definition, layout and user interface.

Description: A Windows 32bit application allowing users to discover, create, play, mix and manage MP3s, audio CDs, DVD movies, TV, HDTV and streaming and local media files. The application also included a user tracking mechanism that logged data to an Oracle database and later to a MS SQL server database, which allowed Albertson to track user behavior in order to drive sales by suggesting customized content.

This application was initially designed to run on a proprietary high-end digital set-top box but was later extended as downloadable and reached a 60000 download mark in three months.

• Lead Developer using Borland Delphi 5, Macromedia Flash 5, MSSQL 7.0, Wise Install builder 8.5, XML, ActiveX, Secure HTTP, COM, ODBC, MSSQL, Oracle, VSS, Bug collector Pro and more.
• Specialized in User Interface design.
• On-line registration and web updates.
• Designed and implemented database systems Microsoft SQL version 7 and Microsoft Access , connected to an Oracle backend database.
• Implemented CDDB connectivity Audio CD recognition via an Internet connection , by means of Gracenote s CDDB COM object defined in an API.
• Ripping/Converting audio CD s into Mp3 s, creating and editing the Mp3 tag version 1 and 2 from CDDB information.
• Media manager To manage all your audio and video files by creating, saving and editing play lists.
• XML skin technologies to make it possible for the user to change the skin of the application. HTTP Client Server connectivity User registration, shareware application timeout, automatic software updates and upgrading shareware versions to registered versions.
• Macromedia Flash 5, user interface inside a Microsoft Windows 32 application.
• Inprise Delphi version 5 Object Pascal
• Worked with quality assurance team to ensure thorough software system testing.
• Designed, wrote and maintained program specifications and documentation.

Description:The George International Group needed a Microsoft Windows based Portfolio management system to replace their existing Microsoft DOS based system.

This system imported their existing XBase database into a newly designed Interbase Database and then helped portfolio managers to create reports, trade securities and preview a client s portfolio at any specific date and time.

• Client liaison to determine mapping of the firm s workflow procedures to the software environment.
• Design and implementation of a database system Interbase RDBMS .
• Design and implementation of specialized user interfaces.
• Implementation of triggers and stored procedures.
• System debugging & maintenance
• User training.
• Inprise Delphi version 4/5.

Description: Electronic data holdings needed an interface to connect to the Johannesburg stock exchange s streaming trade data and a user interface to allow traders to buy and sell shares.

• Developed an online trading system to interface with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange JSE .
• Developed a JSE emulator using Borland Delphi version 4.
• Design and implementation of a database system Interbase RDBMS .
• Communication via the Tibco Rendezvous networking protocol.

Description: This application replaced the current Microsoft DOS based payroll suite with a new Windows 95/98/NT based version.

• Delphi developer versions 3/4.
• Implemented a modular expandable reporting system using DLL technology.
• Developed Report Writer with an integrated Paradox database SQL wizard and Paradox table designer.
• Created all the reports used by the SmartPay suite.
• Developed custom printing modules for many different paper standards and letterheads.
• Banking interface and data transfer / Electronic Funds transfer.

Description: I started a consulting company that maintained computers for individuals and companies. Modern s services included Computer Sales / Upgrades, service, Network installation and Software and Hardware installation.

• Hardware and software purchasing.
• Computer assembly and testing.
• Hardware and Software installation.
• Network installation.