Robert M. Podosek

Lake Forest Park, WA (425) 772-1078 rpodosek@gmail.com

Computer Skills and Applications Overview

Languages
Python, C/C++/C#, MySQL, SQL, PHP, Java, JavaScript, CSS, XHTML, XML, Scheme, Ada
Frameworks
Django, CodeIgniter, jQuery, .NET
Web Protocols and Paradigms
HTTP, AJAX, JSON, REST, MVC architecture
Operating Systems
Windows, Ubuntu, FreeBSD
Development Environments
GNU Screen + Vim, Visual Studio, Eclipse, Dreamweaver
Project Management
Subversion, Git, Trac
Image Manipulation
GIMP, MS Paint, basic Photoshop skills

Qualifications Summary

  • Comfortable coding applications using Python, C/C++/C#, MySQL, SQL, PHP, Java, JavaScript, CSS, XHTML, XML, Scheme, Ada
  • Familiar with database design and concepts including relational databases (MySQL), schema-less databases (CouchDB), and ORM with Django and SQLAlchemy.
  • Set up, configured, and secured a personal Apache web server running the LAMP stack.
  • Able to quickly jump into a project using any environment or language.
  • Enjoys making different languages and APIs talk to each other.
  • Utilizes MVC architecture when writing applications.
  • Able to write unobtrusive Javascript/AJAX using jQuery that degrades gracefully, along with clean, semantic CSS and XHTML.

Relevant Experience

  • Web Developer position included requirements elicitation and design of internal applications, development and unit testing, implementation in a production environment and end user support.
  • Used Python/PHP/MySQL to design, develop, modify, and maintain new and existing web-based projects.
  • Prioritized numerous projects based on stakeholder and project timelines.
  • Conducted web application usability tests with internal staff and end-users.
  • Wrote unit tests for python modules.
  • Worked efficiently and courteously both independently and in a team environment.
  • Interviewed job applicants, hired and trained replacement.

Relevant Coursework

  • Design and analysis of algorithms with regard to space/time complexity.
  • Able to program in object oriented, procedural, and functional paradigms.
  • Knowledge of definition and implementation of common data structures such as lists, trees and hash tables.
  • Wrote a requirements document for a piece of software.
  • Implemented piece of software based off 3rd party design specification using C#.NET and SQL Server CE.
  • Simulated a CPU scheduler, compared page table replacement algorithms, and wrote a mock file system all using C.
  • Understand concepts and language specific idioms for multi-threaded and multi-process programming (using Ada, C++, and Java).

Employment History

  1. Web Application Developer, WWU University Residences, Bellingham, WA, March 2008 — June 2009
  2. Service Deli Clerk, Costco Wholesale, Seattle, WA, June 2007 — Sept 2007, Dec 2007 — Jan 2008
  3. Dining Service Employee, WWU University Dining Services, Bellingham, WA, Sept 2006 — June 2007
  4. Cashier/Usher, Regal Cinemas Mountlake 9, Mountlake Terrace, WA, Nov 2003 — Dec 2006

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science with Minor in Physics, Western Washington University, June 2009. GPA: 3.33

References available upon request.