Jake Billo

511 Albert St. Unit 204

Waterloo, ON  N2L 5A7

519.279.4009

jake@jakebillo.com  |  http://jakebillo.com/

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

05/2007 - present

EdgeLink Consulting, Partner

·         Established a local computer service and consulting business in 2007, formalizing ten years of technology repair and support experience.

·         Current specializations include networking, on-site repair/replacement and Web application development.

·         Ongoing collaboration with key business and community partners.

05/2007 - present

Research in Motion

Systems Engineering Specialist, External Test Systems (05/2009 - present)

·         Linux and Windows system administration and maintenance for an end-to-end infrastructure requiring high uptime and frequent changes.

·         Created and rewrote Perl, Python and PHP scripts for reporting, Oracle database synchronization and regular wireless provider updates.

·         Improved support and communication process between departments with tools enabling users to take ownership of technical issues.

 

 

Tools Developer, BIS Email Projects (05/2007 - 04/2009)

·         Developed an application framework in PHP/MySQL with components for upcoming product trials and internal “lessons learned” surveys.

·         Managed a departmental SharePoint and Project Server 2007 farm with custom page templates and web components.

·         Wrote and maintained tools for automated statistics collection and generation in Visual Basic 2005.

01/2006 - 12/2006

IBM, Information Developer, WebSphere Development Studio Client

·         Created tutorials, application samples and tours to highlight product features. Worked with IBM US reviewers to ensure content met technical guidelines and exceeded quality certification benchmarks.

·         Contributed core Java navigation code for System i technical content. Documented procedures for other information developers to ease addition of reference material.

·         Consolidated Apache HTTP server and Eclipse Infocenter installations for departmental use. Shipped crucial product tutorials and samples while working remotely in an unsupervised environment.

06/2004 - 09/2005

Maplesoft, Marketing Assistant, Programs Marketing

·         Deployed and managed marketing campaigns with targeted audiences of over 60,000 contacts.

·         Developed PHP/Microsoft SQL Server and Java applications for data extraction and email subscription management.

 

EDUCATION

09/2005 - present

Candidate for Bachelor of Computer Science, Co-op Program

Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo – Waterloo, ON

·         Relevant completed courses include Foundations of Sequential Programs, Computer Organization and Design, and Communications in Mathematics and Computer Science.

 

 

SKILLS

Development

Substantial experience with Java, PHP, Visual Basic versions 6, 2005, 2008 and JavaScript. Basic exposure to C/C++ and C#. Significant ability with Eclipse Platform and plug-in programming, including SWT user interfaces.

Source Control

Wide range of exposure to source control software and processes, including Subversion, CVS, Perforce and CMVC.

Web

Complex knowledge of XHTML and CSS. Excellent understanding of XML. Experience developing applications using AJAX technologies. Frequent work with frameworks and engines such as jQuery, ADODB and Smarty.

Internet and Email

Operational and support experience with numerous BlackBerry devices, including full-scale integration with MDaemon email server.

Database

High level of experience with MySQL. Proficient with standard SQL syntax. Working knowledge of Oracle 9i, SQL Server and PostgreSQL.

Operating Systems

Advanced aptitude with all Windows client and server versions; recent work focuses on Server 2003/2008 and Windows 7. Considerable experience with Mac OS X 10.4/10.5. Experience with Ubuntu, SuSE, CentOS and Debian Linux distributions. Functional ability with IBM i5/OS.

Applications

Expert-level knowledge in all Microsoft Office applications; proficiency with Dreamweaver, Flash (including ActionScript) and Fireworks. Background using Lotus Notes for document and email management. Recent experience with SharePoint, Project and Project Server.

 

 

REFERENCES

Former employer and client references are available upon request.