Hello,
i'm an experienced zope/acs developer in Pasadena,CA. my resume to
follow.
Cheers
Kapil
Kapil Thangavelu
Contact Information:
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http://lostworld.imeme.net
http://sindev.dhs.org
2445 E. Del Mar
Apartment 238
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 405-9877 (home)
Objective:
To obtain a challenging position in which I can use
my experience in creating community based web applications.
Desired Job:
Full-Time Employee
Preferred Site Location:
Pasadena, CA
Education:
College of William Mary
BS in Computer Science History
Graduated May 2000
Professional Skills:
Areas of Expertise:
- very skilled in Python, C, HTML, JavaScript
- very skilled in Zope, Open Source Web Application
Server and
Oracle/ACS4/Aolserver
- skilled in Java, Perl, C++, XML, TCL/TK
- well-versed in underlying Internet Protocols:
HTTP(S), TCP/IP, DNS/BIND, DHCP, SMTP, IMAP, POP
Areas of Proficiency:
- Strong Knowledge of Linux Kernel, multi-threaded
programming,
process management
- RDBMS Design and SQL (PostGresSQL, ORACLE)
- Skilled in Systems Adminstration - Redhat, Mandrake,
Suse
- Knowledgable of different Web Application Platforms:
Enhydra, Servlets, Apache, AOLServer/ACS, Midguard
Work Experience:
OpenSource Developer - July - August 2000
Developing OpenSource Zope/Python Products. Product releases
include
a Mailman (www.list.org) search/archive, and a NewsSyndication
Product
based on RSS/OCS.
BootCamp - ArsDigita.com - June - July 2000
Participated in the ArsDigita bootcamp. Acquired skills in
Aolserver,
Oracle, Tcl scripting and the ACS community system.
Web Application Developer - ASTi February 2000 - May 2000
Hired by ASTi, member of the Python Consortium, to implement
a prototype of their corporate intranet, designed to manage
project workflow and production. Technologies used
Zope/XML/Python/SQL.
I talked with ASTi employees regarding site requirements and
project
management. I designed and implemented a working prototype to
fufill
those requirements and the workflow guidelines I was given.
After the
prototype was build, I turned over the project to their web
master, and
educated him regardings its construction and extensibility.
Some of the things that I designed and implemented and
integrated with
the corporate intranet.
* RDBMS schema for ASTi's parts and production components as
well
as installation and setup of RDBMS (PostgreSQL)
* A validating xml-parser/dom interface for ASTi's internal
project parts.
The Product created subvendor orders based on a customer's
product
spec/purchase order.
* A searchable email archive for communications between ASTi's
sales
engineer and clients.
* A flexible user system, to allow for automatic messaging for
various
phases of workflow and presentation of intranet menus based on
user
roles.
Director of Development - Information Technology @ College of William
Mary
Fall 1999 - May 2000
www.sin.wm.edu
Selected to be the architect of the next generation Student
Information
Network at the College, an information portal for students. I
investigated
various Web Application Platforms, before settling on Zope,
Python , and
PostgreSQL, to replace an aging code-base of mod_perl scripts.
Taught
the developers about Zope Architecture and Python and lead them
in
designing and implementing a new functionality and
reimplementation.
Designed and Implemented Session Management(cookie-less), IMAP
authentication, Team Web Site for Distrvuted Development,
Online Rideboard, Message Board, Housing Market, Local Jobs.
Choice
of tools, technology, and design/implementation focused on easy
maintenance,
rapid development, and extensibility.
Skills Acquired
- Management of the Software Life Cycle
- Object Oriented esign
- Team Managment
Field Consultant - Technology Support Center @ College of William mary
Summer 1999 - Spring 2000
Assisted in training of on-call support specialist. Made field
visits
to various problem sites doing network troubleshooting (DHCP,
SMB, TCP/IP),
operating systems troubleshooting (Linux, WIN98), and
application
troubleshooting (Email Clients, MS Office).
HTML -PERL/CGI Developer - Information Technology @ College of William
Mary
Spring 1998- Spring 1999
Designed and Implemented Entertainment Section
