[Zope] Looking for short term Zope contractor

Ender kthangavelu@earthlink.net
Mon, 23 Oct 2000 12:05:02 -0700


Hello,

i'm an experienced zope/acs developer in Pasadena,CA. my resume to
follow. 

Cheers

Kapil

                                Kapil Thangavelu

Contact Information:

k_vertigo@yahoo.com
kthangavelu@earthlink.net

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 for the Student
Information
        Network in Perl/HTML/CGI with a Unix DBM backend. This section
of the 
        site served as a repository of local entertainment, movies, and 
        restaurants in the Williamsburg, VA area.

Lab Technician: Computer Center @ College of William & Mary
                Fall 1997- Spring 1998
        
        Worked for the Computer Center at the College of William & Mary
        maintaining and installing NT Workstation 4 and hardware
        troubleshooting new and broken components.

 

Contact References and Code Samples for all Work Experiences are
available to interested parties


Affiliations:
        Member of the Python Software Activity.
http://www.python.org/psa

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