Hi All, I'm a senior software developer with 9 years of experience developing C/C++/Assembly applications for Windows and Linux in the computer security field.
I'm interested in either relocating or a telecommuting position. I would prefer to relocate to the USA. I can be contacted at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or +27-83-450-8854. I'm looking forward to hearing from you. Robert Sandilands RESUME Robert Sandilands 326 Celliers Avenue Centurion, 0157, South Africa. +27-83-450-8854 [EMAIL PROTECTED] JOB OBJECTIVE: Senior Software Engineer KEYWORDS C, C++, Assembly, Perl, Shell Scripting, Dos, Windows, Linux, Novell, Device Drivers, Services, Win32 API, Anti-Virus, Security, PKI, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Pattern Recognition, Artificial Intelligence, DriverWorks, VtoolsD, SoftICE, SSL, Secure Socket Layer, TCP/IP, Socket Programming, Cross-platform software development, Speed optimisation of software, Client/Server Development, Version Control, Secure Software Development, Mentoring, Team Leader, Research. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS + 9 years as software developer using C, C++ and Assembly. + Technical versatility: Security, PKI, Cryptography, Anti-Virus and Team Leader. + "Robert is the main technical driving force behind the Virus Protection System +product. He has made a great contribution in making VPS into the technically advanced +anti-virus software product it is." - manager in motivating a merit award. PROFESIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS + Software Development - Designed, developed and maintained an embedded ICSA certified Firewall with Intrusion Detection, Secure Remote Management and Secure Remote Updates in less than six months. (SecureWorx South Africa (Pty) Ltd.) - Implemented VPN functionality for embedded Firewall. (SecureWorx South Africa (Pty) Ltd.) - Designed, developed and maintained an advanced commercial anti-virus software product for a variety of operating systems including Dos, Windows 3.x/95/98/NT/ME/2000, Novell and Linux. (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and Virus Protection Systems (Pty) Ltd.) - Device Driver development for Windows 3.x/95/98/ME/NT/2000. (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and Virus Protection Systems (Pty) Ltd.) - Domain Expert for Spoornet in "Digital Electronics" and "Software Development". - Released two open source projects: ++ Error Class Converter - http://sourceforge.net/projects/errconv ++ Network Traffic Generator - http://sourceforge.net/projects/traffic - Star Performer Award for Innovation - 1996. (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) - Merit Awards - 1996, 1997 and 1998. (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) + Research - August 1998 - Contributed to a government white paper "The Influence of the Internet on the Films and Publications Act". (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) - Presented papers at the following conferences: ++ "Embedded Linux Development" at LinuxAfrica 2001. ++ "Viruses, Why should you be afraid?" at InfoSec, South Africa 1999. + Team Leadership - Mentored junior programmers that contributed to software development projects I managed. - Driving force behind spin-off from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research into Virus Protection Systems (Pty) Ltd. - Integral player in gaining Venture Capital for SecureWorx South Africa (Pty) Ltd. - Star Performer Award for Teamwork - 1996. (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) WORK HISTORY 01/2001 - Present Senior Software Engineer, SecureWorx South Africa (Pty) Ltd. 08/1999 - 12/2000 Director (Research), Virus Protection Systems (Pty) Ltd. 07/1995 - 07/1999 Senior Software Engineer, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research 12/1992 - 06/1995 Engineer in Training, Spoornet, a division of Transnet EDUCATION + Bachelor of Engineering, Honours (Electronic Engineering). University of Pretoria, +South Africa, 1998 + Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic Engineering), University of Pretoria, South +Africa, 1992 -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/
