Resume
Adam Kahtava
Summary
A Web Developer, Application Developer, Web Designer, and web standards proponent. A team player, mentor, and pragmatic practitioner. Excellent business acumen, Possesses a thorough understanding of the software industry. Adaptable, flexible, curious, enjoys a challenge, works hard to make things simple, not afraid to seek help, learns quickly. Passionate about every aspect of the software development realm. Dedicated to professional development, knowledgeable and experienced with AJAX, graphic design, web design best practices, web accessibility concerns, code reviews, design reviews, build management, and revision control systems.
Objective
To work with likeminded professionals on challenging projects where I can research, experiment, innovate, have fun, and continue learning.
Experience
E-Commerce Developer / Consultant
- Technologies Used: C#, JavaScript / ECMAScript, DOM, XML, XSL, XPath, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), XHTML, HTML, DHTML, Fiddler, ASP.NET 2.0, AJAX, Scriptaculous (the Prototype library), Microsoft Visual Studio (VS) 2005, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007, Microsoft Commerce Server 2007, Microsoft Server 2003, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, SQL/T-SQL, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Visual Source Safe, Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) and the .NET Framework 2.0
| August 2007 – January 2008 ( 6 months) | Allstream Enterprise Solutions |
Developer / Consultant / Front-End Engineer
- Developed an n-tiered, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) based system while using the Agile / SCRUM methodology
- Responsible for implementing the look and feel, Integrating and Developing the User Interface (UI) while using current best practices
- Responsible for developing, implementing, and consuming Data Access Layers and Data Objects while making use of Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), and Mock objects
- Interfaced with 3rd party Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
- Technologies Used: C#, JavaScript / ECMAScript, ASP.NET 2.0, AJAX, Scriptaculous (the Prototype library), Oracle PL/SQL, Test Driven Development (TDD), Nant, Cruise Control, Rhino Mocks, XML, XSL, XPath, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Web Services Description Language (WDSL), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Fiddler, LiveLink, Control-M, Microsoft Visual Studio (VS) 2005, Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) and the .NET Framework 2.0
E-Commerce Developer / Consultant / Front-End Engineer
- Developed new features and maintained code on large Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) E-Commerce web applications
- Interfaced with Microsoft's Commerce Server 2007 Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and other 3rd party APIs
- Responsible for implementing the look and feel, Integrated and Developed the User Interface (UI)
- Designed and implemented web 2.0 / AJAX website components
- Tested and implemented components, worked closely with Quality Assurance (QA)
- Mentored developers, participated in code reviews
- Prepared development estimates
- Technologies Used: C#, JavaScript / ECMAScript, DOM, XML, XSL, XPath, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Web Services Description Language (WDSL), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), XHTML, HTML, DHTML, Fiddler, ASP.NET 2.0, AJAX, Microsoft Visual Studio (VS) 2005, Microsoft Commerce Server 2007, Microsoft Server 2003, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, SQL/T-SQL, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) and the .NET Framework 2.0
Technical Editor
- Responsible for verifying technical accuracy
- Encouraged the author to explore and develop ideas further
- Technologies Used: C#, ASP.NET 2.0, ASP.NET 2.0 Themes, ASP.NET 2.0 Master Pages, Microsoft's Silverlight, AJAX, JavaScript / ECMAScript, The Base2 JavaScript Library, XML, XHTML, HTML, DHTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Visual Studio 2005, Visual Studio 2008 (Orcas), Photo Shop
| March 2006 – May 2006 ( 3 months) | Lexikal Media |
Consultant / Developer
- Designed and implemented web 2.0 / AJAX website components
- Analyzed, identified, and documented possible website enhancements
- Constructed components in modular object oriented manner
- Interfaced with payment gateways, domain name registration services, web hosting services, and mail services through application program interfaces (APIs)
- Interfaced with the Amazons E-commerce Service (ECS)
- Tested and implemented components
- Technologies Used: C#, AJAX.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, XML, XPath, XSL, Amazon ECS, WSDL, SOAP, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript, DOM, XHTML, HTML, DHTML, and the .NET Framework
Developer
- Developed new features and maintained existing code for a fleet management system
- Worked within a team of highly motivated, innovative individuals in an Agile environment
- Interfaced with Global Positioning Systems (GPS), touch screens, various sensors, and micro computers
- Communicated with socket-based interfaces, C++ interfaces, and various Application Programming Interfaces (API)
- Designed, constructed and tested various API wrapper interfaces and modules
- Troubleshot, tested, debugged and maintained existing code base
- Refactored code as project evolved, identified areas likely to need refactoring
- Documented code changes and algorithmic choices
- Responsible for unit testing, integration testing, and checking source code into main build
- Designed and developed Microsoft Windows XP Embedded (XPe) components
- Installed the XPe operating system and components on a mass level
- Communicated directly with management and client
- Technologies Used: C#, C++, 'C', Microsoft SQL Server, SQL/T-SQL, CVS, Subversion, Bugzilla, the Win32 API, various APIs, the .NET Framework, and Microsoft Windows XP Embedded (XPe)
| October 2004 – April 2005 ( 7 months) | Public Energy |
Consultant / Developer
- Redesigned and updated the organization's web presence
- Implemented a content management system (CMS) for non web-savvy employees
- General network and computer maintenance
- Mentored employees
- Technologies Used: PHP, DHTML, HTML, Apache web server, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and the Google Web API
| September 2003 – April 2004 ( 8 months) | Julian Blackburn College |
Software Engineer
- Designed and developed an internal web based business application for sharing data between campuses
- Worked within a team of 5
- Responsibilities included: application architecture, development, and testing
- Technologies Used: triple DES encryption (security), C#, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL/T-SQL, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and the .NET Framework
Publications
- Professional XML 3rd Edition (Wrox Press 2006) Co-wrote a chapter on the Document Object Model (DOM)
- Professional ASP.NET 2.0 Design: CSS, Themes, and Master Pages (Programmer to Programmer) (Wrox Press 2007) Technical Editor
Education
- Honours Bachelors of Science in Computer ScienceBSCS, B.Sc, BS, CS, Trent University
- Computer Programming and Analysis diplomaCPA, Seneca College
Memberships
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