Summary
Software Engineer - Java

Keywords
Resume, Java, J2EE, UNIX, Linux, Software Development Lifecycle, Object Oriented, MySQL, Oracle, JBoss, Apache, application server, administration, business, analyze, design, develop, innovate, invent, host, interface, debug, DBMS, analysis, Solaris, HPUX, Security, XP, SDLC

Job Titles
Software Engineer, Programmer / Analyst, Web Applications Developer, Linux Systems Administrator, UNIX Systems Administrator, Computer Programmer, Java Developer, Web Developer

Credentials
B.S., Bachelor of Science, Minor

Locations
Bay Area, CA, California, 510, 415, 925

Language Proficiency
Java, SQL, C / C++, Javascript, XML, Assembly Language, Visual Basic

Interfaces
POSIX, J2EE – Struts, Servlets, Lucene, JSP, Hibernate, EJB 2.0, JNDI, Swing / JFC, JDBC, JavaMail, JMS, JUnit, JUnitEE

Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, 9x, Linux – Red Hat, UNIX

Applications and Protocols
Ant, CVS, Apache HTTP Server, NFS / Samba, TCP/IP, DNS, Sendmail, Print Servers, Container Managed Security, Security / Logging, Firewalls, Routers, Microsoft Project, Photoshop, MS Office, others.

IDE's
IBM Eclipse / WebSphere Studio Application Developer 5.x (WSAD), Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Fireworks, Microsoft Visual C++

Application Servers
Jakarta Tomcat, Resin, Jboss 3.x, Orion

iOffer Inc. (January 2005 – July 2005)
Java/J2EE/Struts Developer Contract - San Francisco, CA

Scope: iOffer is an online marketplace positioned similarly to eBay.

• Developed an online price comparison search engine (www.iofferbook.com) addressing over 30 million records utilizing Lucene technology. The portal encompassed books, video games and movies. The intensive searching tasks were distributed by using RMI over multiple servers to speed up searching.
• Responsible for analysis, coordination, design and implementation to include the front-end.

Environment: J2EE, J2SE, Lucene, DAO, CVS, Linux, Windows 2000, Linux, Jakarta Struts, MySQL, CSS 2.0. Bash, JavaScript, DOM, JSP, SSL, Apache HTTP Server, Resin J2EE Application Server, XHTML, MS Office, JSP Taglibs, Log4j, Regular Expressions, XML.

GPlay (November 2003 – December 2004)
Junior Java/J2EE/Struts Developer Contract - Oakland, CA

Scope: GPlay is an online video game rental service providing unlimited game rentals to customers for a monthly subscription fee (Similarly to NetFlix).

• Responsible for most aspects of the latest J2EE-based website iteration covering site navigation, browsing, search, product statistics and integration of overall look-and-feel. Touched upon all tiers.
• Implemented an RMI-backed, database-driven Source Control Management system to provide course-grained control by allowing source files to be grouped logically by feature. The goal of this was to reduce the time for code reviews and staging and to simplify the revisioning process.
• Designed and implemented a search interface using dynamically created JDBC queries to allow service staff to quickly gather customer and inventory information.
• Rewrote Struts taglibs to introduce encryption switching between secure and non-secure pages pages on the Servlet level.
• Wrote a Velocity-driven utility to generate integration objects using a simple database table schema significantly cutting development time.

Environment: Windows 2000, Linux, Jakarta Struts, PostgreSQL, J2SE, J2EE, CVS, Bash, JavaScript, DOM, JSP, SSL, Apache HTTP Server, Resin Application Server, HTML, CSS, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, MS Office, JSP Taglibs, Velocity, Log4j, Regular Expressions, XML.

Yipes (March 2004 – July 2004)
Junior Java/J2EE/Struts Developer Contract - San Francisco, CA

Scope: Worked as a Java/J2EE/Struts developer to implement a Sales Agent System to allow outside individuals to become Yipes sales agents. The system integrated and automated the existing systems (Siebel, Concord, Oracle, Infranet, Remedy) by using web services, to reduce manual processes by an estimated 90 percent.

• Responsible for the Referral Agents subsystem, which covers the web application as well as the business and persistence layers.
• Implemented the integration tier using Hibernate as the persistence framework.
• Defined and implemented the Security, Referral Agent and Referral claim business services.
• Developed the presentation tier using Struts, JSP�s and Tiles.

Environment: Jakarta Struts, J2EE, JSP, Ant, Eclipse, Solaris, JBoss 3.2.2 Application Server, Jakarta Tomcat, JSP taglibs, Windows 2000, JUnit, J2SE, SSH, SSL, JAAS, JNDI, Log4j, Hibernate, Oracle 9i, XML, Web Services, SOAP, HTML, CSS.

Noumenaut (August 2003 – January 2005)
Engineering Team Member and Component Lead

Scope: Noumenaut’s goal is to increase knowledge, improve productivity, and to bring people together through Internet communication by creating a suite of high-end applications. I am working as a team member in the development of Skribe, a J2EE-based web journaling system.

• Created an XML/XSL process document covering deployment of applications to Orion application server using WSAD/Eclipse and Ant.
• Using WebSphere Studio Application Developer and Struts to define business and presentation tiers for the Journal Entry component.
• Wrote a log-parsing tool in Java for posting weekly meetings to increase team productivity.

Environment: Windows 2000, Linux, MySQL, J2SE, J2EE, IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer (WSAD), CVS, Poseidon UML, Bash, XML, XSLT, XHTML, JavaScript, DOM, JSP, Struts, Apache HTTP Server, Jakarta Tomcat, Orion Java Application Server, Ant, Dreamweaver MX, MS Project, MS Office.

MTA International Gallery (November 2002 – November 2003)
Administrator / Web Applications Developer - Alameda, California

Scope: The purpose of the J2EE-based Artwork Management System is to allow the company’s managers to dynamically build and update art gallery content with easy-to-use forms. Inquisitive art seekers can both browse and search the gallery. The AMS provides flexibility and extensibility through its use of cutting-edge Java technologies.

• Analyzed, designed and implemented complex, J2EE-based Artwork Management System from the ground up.
• Led and facilitated team development; administrated Linux, Application Server, Apache HTTP, DBMS and tools.
• Conceptualized and created graphics and overall site design using Dreamweaver and Struts JSP template API.

Environment: Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional, Red Hat Linux 9.0, MySQL, J2SE, J2EE, IBM Eclipse, Xerces, Bash, XML, SAX, JavaScript, DOM, JSP, Servlet, Struts Taglib, Apache HTTP Server, Jakarta Tomcat, Orion Java Application Server, JBoss 3.2.2 Application Server, Ant, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, CSS.

E-Agency (June 1997 – August 1997)
Web Designer Intern. – Oakland, California

Scope: E-agency is a full-service, interactive marketing communications company that serves 150 clients in 23 U.S. states and 8 foreign countries.

• Designed graphics and web page for Jack’s Bistro restaurant, Jack London Square.
• Maintain and update menus and site content.

Environment: Windows 98/2000, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe Photoshop.

Next Level Networking (June 2002 – August 2002)
Network Technician Intern. – Chico, California

Scope: Next Level Networking is a small IT store serving the immediate Chico area. They provide hardware and software sales, support, installations and repair. They are also a Prometrics certified testing center, offering MCSE, CCNA, A+, Network+ and other standardized certifications.

• Handled PC repair and installations, troubleshooting, cabling, network configuration.
• Installed and configured Sun / Linux-based web hosting and print servers.
• Provided both on-call and on-site technical support for end-users.

Environment: Windows XP, Linux, Mac OS X, Sun Cobalt, Caiman Router, Bash, JavaScript, Apache HTTP Server, TCP/IP.

Vector Marketing (June 2001 - August 2001)
Advanced Sales Representative - Berkeley, California

• Entered a ten-day advanced training program for interpersonal skills training
• Utilized active communication, networking, sales and relations building
• Generated over $5000 in revenues by second week to reach second promotion level

Education
California State University, Chico 2003
BS - Computer Information Systems
Minor - Business Administration

Master’s Level Coursework
Client-Server Web Programming
Advanced Java Programming, J2EE
Graphical User Interface Programming, Java Swing

Affiliations
Silicon Valley Java User's Group (SVJUG)
Chico State Men's Lacrosse - Member

Certifications
Sun Certified Java Programmer 1.4

Related Projects
BargainStriker - Affiliate-based online deal site.
Financial Stock analyzer - A spider that grabs stock data and filters the results using performance metrics to narrow down the best potential buy candidates.

Status
U.S. Citizen.
Able to work anywhere.

Resume - CV - Vitae
Michael Nassif, Alameda, CA
510-390-6536