• An energetic, diligent, self-motivated and reliable team-worker. Possesses strong programming skills, excellent communication skills, takes initiative in solving problems and has a strong desire to contribute to the computer industry and succeed.

• Proficient in object-oriented software design and implementation.
• Excellent ability to develop code from specifications.
• Familiar with Visual Studio, Borland C++ Builder and Powersoft Power++ development environments.
• Solid Experience with client/server programming in Java, and CGI executables in C++.
• Extensive range of language experience including C, C++, Basic, Java, Fortran, VX-REXX and SQL.

Nesbitt Burns Inc., Toronto, Ontario

• Working for the NT Group, I developed a network admin application in Visual Basic, using the Windows NT Resource Kit tools (ADDUSER.EXE, PERMS.EXE, MSXCALCS.EXE). This application was designed to take the company's existing hierarchical structure of users, local groups and global groups and migrate them into a new hierarchical structure graphically.
• On another assignment, I started a project to develop a Time/Project-tracking application. This application used a relational database designed with MS Access and a front-end in Visual Basic.

Computer Solutions 2000, Upland, California. USA

• During this period, my many duties included developing and implementing sales strategies for computer systems, software and accessories. I helped initiate a contract to develop a custom website for a client, and also started development on a proprietary application for a contracting firm. This application was designed using Powersoft Power++.

Sybase Corporation, Waterloo, Ontario

• My main duties included designing testing suites for various features of the company's flagship Java RAD Tool, PowerJ. During the beta phase, I was responsible for ensuring strategic features of the product were well-tested. Some of these features included Source-Code Control support with MS Visual SourceSafe, Powersoft ObjectCycle, PVCS, Source Integrity and others. Other features of the product included Java Beans support, Visual Cafe project conversion, Web Targets and others. From time to time, I would also engage in technical training sessions to update developers and technical support staff on the features of the product.

Powersoft Corporation, Waterloo, Ontario

• At Powersoft, I was responsible for solving various product-related issues on the phone, through the e-mail and in the newsgroups. Powersoft's products included Watcom C/C++ 10.6, 11.0, Watcom VX/REXX, Watcom Fortran and Powersoft Optima++ (later called Power++). Various issues included cross-compiler support, import libraries across third-party compilers (Microsoft and Borland), device-driver development problems in OS/2 and others. This position was the perfect opportunity to learn certain fundamentals about compilers and compiler technology.

MTO, Downsview, Ontario

• At this position, I researched various Help Desk Software packages for use in MTO's Help Centre (a helpdesk), and compiled a report listing their advantages and disadvantages. This position was subsequent to the previous position.

MTO, Downsview, Ontario

• At MTO, I solved various application-related problems on the organization's network. These apps included Novell Groupwise, WordPerfect Office and DOS and Windows. Other problems included printing and network-related problems. I was also responsible for configuring and deploying PCs for end-users. Later, I compiled a report of standard features of Help Desk Software, presented this to the Help Desk Software Action Team and later became a key member of the team.

Sheridan College, Brampton, Ontario

• Presently entering 3rd year of a 3-year program.
• C++ Tutor.

Waterloo Enterprise Centre, Waterloo, Ontario

• Graduated with certificate for entrepreneurial studies.

University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

• Degree program incomplete.

• Working out regularly.
• Reading various spiritual and religious books and computer magazines.
• Using various graphics manipulation tools to design web pages.
• Playing piano.

• References will be furnished upon request.