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Kostya Sebov
Woodbridge ON CANADA

Tel. (905) 653-0451
sebov@geocities.com
http://www.geocities.com/ksebov

January 2002

Objective
    To become a vital part of an innovative team that redefines the meaning of
    computer-human interface by setting new standards of its efficiency, 
    user-friendliness and aesthetics

Summary of qualifications
    * 8 years of using C++ and Object-Oriented Approach in software development.

      Full-cycle: from analysis of customer requirements and the available 
      technology, conceptual design and initial specs to implementation, 
      debugging and testing to the release and support issues.

    * 8 years of application development for Windows (NT/2000/XP, 9x/ME, 3.x).

      GDI, Window Management, Common Controls, COM, Automation, WinInet.

    * 8 years working with Windows NT/2000/XP resulting in detailed practical 
      knowledge of its design principles, architecture and behavior.

      Special emphasis on Virtual Memory, Multithreading and Debuggers.

    * 7 years of ARM-level command of C++ language, proven expertise in MFC.

      My own extension library comprises 50+ classes and 9K+ lines of highly 
      reusable code.

    * 7 years applying User-Centered design principles in GUI development.

      Standard Windows GUI, Java/Swing, Web, Multimedia and Speech applications.

    * 6 years practically enthusiastic about Multimedia and Natural Computer-
      Human Interaction (CHI).
      
      Windows Media streaming, Speech API, DirectShow filters, DirectX, digital video.

    * 8 years long exposure to various aspects of Computer Graphics, e.g.:

      3D Solid Modeling data conversion, OLE for Design and Manufacturing;

      Efficient 2D Raster Imaging, ICC-based color matching and color correction

      Printing and desktop publishing using, dynamic Internet imaging.

Professional Affiliations
    ACM SIGGRAPH, Member
    SIGGRAPH Toronto chapter, Executive Committee Member
    ACM SIGCHI, Member
    SIGCHI Toronto chapter (TorCHI), Member

Personal Traits
    * I actively pursue new knowledge by communicating with colleagues and 
      domain experts, attending professional forums, reading printed media, 
      searching the Web. 

    * Aggressively innovative in everyday work, I am always eager to try 
      cutting-edge methods and approaches, including the ones that I develop 
      myself. 

    * Having friendly character :-), I am ready to extend a helping hand, share 
      my expertise and skills. I also like to lead and tutor junior teammates. 

Work experience

    Okino Computer Graphics, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada 
    August 1998 - present

    Software Developer (contract) 

    Original development of the data conversion module for Okino NuGraf 
    rendering system interfacing solid modeling CAD applications (Solid Edge and
    SolidWorks).

    * Determination of the best trade-off between standard albeit incomplete OLE
      for Design and Modeling interfaces and proprietary Automation objects.

    * Import of complex hierarchical documents with full topology information 
      and material property conversion (color, surface characteristics, and
      textures).


    OpenCola Ltd., Markham, Ontario, Canada
    August 2001 – January 2002

    Senior Software Developer

    Design and implementation of highly interactive applications using
    OpenCola’s peer-to-peer search and collaboration technologies under 
    Windows XP.


    TrueSpectra Canada Inc., Toronto, Canada
    October 2000 – July 2001

    Senior Software Developer

    Design support and implementation of various components of the ImageTone, a 
    Dynamic Internet Imaging Infrastructure developed by TrueSpectra.

    * High-level analysis of customer requirements for the next major version of
      the authoring and management tools for the ImageTone network.

    * Leading developer in the Authoring Tools group: debugging and support,
      planning for, prioritizing and implementing new major functionality.

    * Working together with the back-end server team on improving server
      stability and implementing minor features to develop an understanding of 
      how to improve its interaction with front-end tools.


    Telum Canada Inc., Toronto, Canada 
    September 1998 - October 2000

    Senior Software Engineer

    Software product design, specification and integration, GUI and system-level
    programming support for company’s’ Internet multimedia streaming and speech
    applications.

    * Multimedia streaming application development using Windows Media Format
      SDK

    * Microsoft Speech API (SAPI) 4.0 compliant C++ engine framework.

    Intelligent Systems (now ASD Group, Ltd.), Kyiv, Ukraine
    January 1994 - May 1998

    Leading Specialist

    Design and implementation of PostScript-based printing solutions for Windows
    in C++/MFC.

    * ICC-based color-management, printer setup library (API design and implementation).

    * GUI-intensive multi-format image viewer & imaging service bureau
      automation system.

Education

    Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics of Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Kyiv, Ukraine

    * Graduate research (1992-1994) on "Facial animation modeling system". 

    Department of Computer Science, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

    * Bachelor/Master degree diploma (1992) in Computer Science. 

    * Strong academic background in operating systems design, programming 
      methodology, parallel processing and computer graphics and animation.

Copyright © 1997-2002, Kostya Sebov